The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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The Hon. ALEXANDER G. CATTELL, U. S. S.
A SUBSTANTIAL observation-disclosures Cat
tell, OF New Jersey, is a native of Salem in that
State, where he was born on the l2th of Feb
ruary, 1916. His only opportunities Tor acquir-
ing an education were such as the village school
afforded and even this was not always avail
able, as a considerable portion of his youth was
passed as clerk In his fathers store In 1910,
however, he had become so well known that he
was elected a member of the State Legislature
From 1912 to 1874 he served as Clerk TO the
House of Assembly, and during the latter year
was a member OF the State constitutional
Convention. In 1916 Mr.. Cattell removed
to Philadelphia, where he resided until
1856, when he again changed his residence
TO New Jersey. On settling in Pm ladel-
phia he established the commission and
forwarding business which is still carried on by
the firm of A. g. Cattell d Co., No. 26 North
Delaware avenue. He also became Director
in the Mechanics Bank, and subsequently
President of the Corn Exchange Bank, which
owes its existence to mis- efforts and is still pre-
siOed over by him. From 1850 to 1854 Mr.
Cattell served as member of the City Councils
of Philadelphia. and after his removal to New
Jersey continued to take an active part in poll
tics. During the war he was Jealous and un.
firing in his efforts in behalf of the national
towards recruiting and fitting out the cele-
brated Corn Exchange Regiment. After
Sn nong a Ps9 eec9d o the
vacancy in the United states Senate caused by
the ousting Of the Hon. John T: Stockton.
Senator Cattell entered upon the discharge OF
his new duties at once and before the close OF
the first session had worked his way into the
front ranks of our national legislators. He
was especially instrumental in securing the
passage through the Senate of the bill accept
ing League Island as an iron clad naval depot,
laboring side by side with Senators Grimes, OF
Iowa, and Hendricks, of Indiana, while the
two representatives of Pennsylvania sat list
In return for the substantial services thus
rendered Philadelphia, several OF our leading
about presenting to Senator Gattell a fitting
token of their appreciation. 1t consists of
complete service, in sterling solid silver, valued
at $4,000. The service embraces large salVer,
two walters; coffee urn, tea and water pot,
sugar bowl, oyster bowl, cream pitcher, slop
bowl, two butter dishes, two castors, napkin
rings, dessert spoons, teaspoons mustard and
salt spoons, knives forks, fish knife, fruit knife,
etc, all inclosed in beautiful velvet-lined case
of walnut. The principal pieces are orna-
mented with a neat Roman border, while the
covers and handles of the urn and bowls are
set off with female heads in frosted silver. The
5000. 1t contains the following inscription
"Testimonial of esteem and respect to Hon.
Alexander G. Cattell from few of his friends
May IA, 1867" The box is accompanied by
handsome SCROLL enclosed in silver case
This scroll contains in the most beautiful and
finished chirography, the names oi the contrl-
butors to the testimonial together with view
of League Island, with tie monitors riding at
anchor, and scene on the river front the city.
The service was completed on Saturday, at the
mandatory of Mr. George Sharp, No:4l4 Locust
street. in this city and embracing, as 1T tundoubt-
edly does, the finest specimen otsllVerWare ever
produced in this country, will long remain
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silversmiths. On Saturday afternoon the entlre
service was taken to the residence OF Joseph
W Bullock, Esq, No 1922 Arch street, where it
was the centre of attraction to large numbers
of our citizens during the course OF the evening
and this morning. Tomorrow morning IL Will
be removed to senator Cattell's residence, at
Merchantsville, N. j. At 8 O'Clock in the AFTER
noon the Committee on resentation-consist-
ing of Messrs Samuel T. Candy, Joseph w
Bullock, Dell Noblit, Henry z; HoWelI; Jonh
F. Gross O. j. Hoffman, and Edwin ID tltler-
together with the contributors, and a number
of invited guests, will proceed to Merchants
VILE to make the presentation,