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THH WEEK OF PRAYBR.-The Evangelical
Alnance has Issued It's circular, inviting atten-
ton tothe Week ofPraye and suggesting topics
suitable to its successive meetings. The follow
Ing are the topics suggested:-
sunday. Jsn. 6.-Sermons. SubjecE-"The
1erson, Work, and Kingdom of our Lord Jesus
Christn ~
Monday. Jan. 6.-ThanksRiving for special
and general mercies during the past year. to
OF sin
Tuesday. Jan. Prayer for nations; for kings.
and all In authority; for the observance of the
LORDS Day; for the removal of obstacles In the
way of moral and religious progress; and for tA-
ternal and international peace.
Wednesday, Jan. 8.-Prayer for Families; for
Schools, Colleges, and Universities; and for
Sons and Daughters in Foreign Countries.
Thursday, Jan. 9.--Prayer for Christian Minis
ters, and all engaged in Cbrists Service; for
Gods ancient Israel, and for the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ
Friday Jan. lO-Prayer for the Sick and Az
flicted; for the Widows and Orphans; and for
the Persecuted for Righteousness' sake.
Saturday, Jan. u.-Prayer for the Christian
Church; for Increase of holiness and activity,
fidelity and love; and for grace equal TO the
duties and dangers of the times.
Sunday, Jan. l2.-Sermon. Subiect-"Chrls-
uan Charity"-l Cor. Kill.
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From St,DOmineO.

ST. DOMINGO, Dec. 20.-The Cabraf Govern
ment has boen defeated, the organ zation of hIR
troops being defective, A pronun eiamento Of
the people against him has been Issued and
Baez has been proclaimed President.
IL Is announced that commission IA going
to Washington TO conclude arrangements for
Inc transfer Of the Bay OF SamRrna to the United
States.
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LATER BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
One o 'eIOek Market Report.

LONDON, Dec. 23-l2O p. M.-Illinois Central
ss. Other American securities UNCHANGED,
flrmer, and Rentes are better
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23- 1'20 p. M Cotton ia
easier and prices have declined 1sd. Uplands,
3.l6d.; Orleans, 7-l6d.
Breadstufs are dull. Sales of Western corn
at 45s. Sd. TI
No. IL Dutch standard sugar has declined To
25s. Cd. CloyeTseed has advanced to 46s Linz
seed cakes, 9l0 los.
ANTwERP, Dec 2a.-Petroleum is dull at 45f.
for lnrH w hiIA- ~
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PETTY LARoENIEs. Mary Carter and Ellen
Gtvvitt said TO hail from Chester county were
taken In custody yesterday, at No. 704 South
street, for stealing dry goods. They are old
shoplifteTs.
Russell Thompson and John Thomas, negroes.
were arrested for stealing q lot of boots from q
store at Seventh and Shipper streets.
AL these parties were committed by Alder
N Tltlermary,
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Large assortment.


THE GREAT PIcToRIAL Administrators
United States Almanac for 1868, for distribution.
gratis throughout the United States and all civilized
countries OF the Western Hemisphere, will be pub
ishen about the first of January and all who wish to
understand the philosophy OF health should read
and ponder the valuable suggestions 1t contains. In
addition to an admirable medical treatise on the
causes prevention and OF great variety of dis
eases, it embraces large amount of information In
teresting to the merchant, the mechanic the miner
the farmer, the planter. and professional mani and
the calculations have been made for such merdiaps
and ATTITUDES rs are most suitable for correct and
commemorative NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature uses, and extraordinary sanitary effects
n, UosrETTER's STOMACH BITTERs the staple tonic
and alternative of NJ ore Than half the Christian world
arc fully set forth in its pages which are also inter-
epersed with pictorial illustrations valuable recipes
for the household and farm humorous anecdotes, and
other instructive and amusing reading matter, orig
nal and selected Among the Annuals to appear with
the opening of the year. this will be one of the most
useful and may be had for the asking. Send for copies
to the Central Mandatory at Plttsburg, Pa, or to
the nearest agent for HosTETTER's STOMACH BIT
TIERS The BITTERs sold in every city, town. and
village of The United States.
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Ing OF dsordered system which needs to be cleansed
and stimulated into healthy action, take dose
two Of Ayers Pills, and see how quick you be re-
stored for q shilling.
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MIarkefa hY TeIagranh.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2s,-gotton quet az l51Sc. Flour
10; Western, t94O@l4'60; Southern tl00tioO; Call
fornia S12'5091s'bO Wheat firm. Corn hrmer. $4,000
busheis sold-W estern, 81 l361a@l40h. Oats hrTp err
80 600 bushels sold-Western, s41909S5. Barley hrm
$500 Duthels sod No. J. ls5Ql90 Beef quiet.
12H61l8, Whisky quibt. .fH.H
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Trr SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE is nothing to the
shock many persons experience at the low figures
asked for the First Glass Ready made Winter Cloth
ing now being sold at the celebrated Clothing House
of Charles Stokes & Co.. under the Continental.
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FuRs! FuBs! FURs l-Joseph RosenbAum 81 Co.,
No4s Arch street, above Fourth, south side, offer
.peir splendid assortment of Hudson's Bay Sable
ginlk Sable real Siberian Squirrel, ETC., ETC.. at the
most reasonable prices. Pesse give us call. p S.
NJ n business transacted on Saturdays.
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AN UNLAWFUL PREPARATION for Christmas
was made last night, to wit:-Some person or
persons unknown, who had eyed the twenty
plump chickens and the two geese that had
long made their home in the yard of the resi-
dence OF George Ditlow, Germantown avenue
and Township line road, went in and stole
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUAfttER sEssIoNs-Judge Brew.
ster Wm. b. Matli3 District Attorney.
William A. Wsrnley was charged with the larceny
OF number OF articles, valued 81 t20 belonging 70
Mrs. Davis. The defendant WAS acOnductor OF rhir-
teenth and Fifteenth Street car. Mrs. Davis and an
oth0E lady came from P0aYtle on the Sth of NOYem.
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ELECTION OF PRINCIPAL.-At a special meet
ing Of the Board of Directors OF the Seven
tesnth School Section, held on the l7th inst,
Harrison Boys Grammar School, in the place
of James II. Mcbride, Esq, resigned, p. Cress-
man, Esq, of the Harrison Grammar School,
Was alected by vote OF eight To four.
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THE CHRISTMAS ATTRACTIONS at Ritchie &Woelp-
pers No. 27 N. Eighth street great
n number and great in excellence For the hOli-
days upon the threshold of which we now are, they
nave Diepared a large stock, comprising every va
Tiety and class Of ladies' and gentlemen's gloves
nom the large furB Icelandc look to the sma aud
dslicate Kids OF finest quality. Then their ment
ofhandkerohiefs is without number In styles, and is
lust such lot select satisfactorily from, At
ihe most popular prices; SILK, linen, camoric each
the finest OF It's kind are here TO be found Then this
estab bshm emit too, is an hosiery emporium, complete
ia itself while In Its department Of underwear, II
atauds nArYalled. None question the durability,
the peness and well-htting qualities OF the st irs
that are found At RItche d Woelopers. for all that
have become patrons OF The establishment know
them 10 be incom parable. For Christmas goods and
Christmas gifts the stock mere Is one olunusual worth
and attraction, and should not fail 10 have justice
done il In these days of fpTesent-making
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HEARING BEFORE U. S. COMMISSIONERS Pail
IIPs-At twelve O'Clock today Elizabeth VIII
son, formerly McClernand, was arraigned be-
fore U. s. Commissioner Phillips upon the
charge of drawing a pension from the u. s.
Government after it had ceased to be legally
due, She was held to bail to answer.
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A MYSTERIOUS FIRE occurred in Germantown
last evening. The locomotive "Quaker City"
belonging to the Philadelphia Germantown.
and Norristown Railroad, was placed in the
engine-house last Saturday afternoon, and
every semblance ot hre or spark was put out:
smoke issued from the engine-house, and it
was discovered that the entire woodwork OF
about $3.50.
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door of No. 947 Warnock street, last night while
intoxicated and laboring under the hallucina-
tion that IL was his own house, and his own wife
who looked out of the window, John Murray
was arrested. Alderman Fitch held him in $500
bail to answer.
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HEARING AT THE CENTRAL STATION
Alderman Beitler, at O'Clock to-day, Charles
Budd (colored) was charged with stealing a coat
belonging to Edward s. Lawrence, residing at
No. 2O6 West Washington Square. he was hetd
ia alQ00 ball for bis appearance At Court.
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BEATING HIS WFE.-Patrick Collin, living
at Fortieth and Pratt streets, was arrested yes.
terday morning for beating his wife. She came
to the Station House, and presented frightful
spectacle OF the violence of her husband, being
literally covered with blood and bruises. Alder
man Maule committed Collin.
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THE RoBBERY of $1,000 from William O'Hara,
which that wandering New Yorker alleged TO
have taken place in Lieutenant Goldey's Dis
trict at Front and Dock streets, Is a pure fabrl-
gentleman to make his own escape from the
clutches OF the law
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LAST CHANCE-CLosINe.oUT SALE-our stock OF
ace Curtains Furniture Coverings, Plano and Table
Covers must be closed by the first OF January.
all and see the bargains. We are closing out re-
ga rdIess of cost. kelly, CARRTNsToN & Co.,
street.
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Shin News.

BOSTON, Dec 23,-The schooner Panama, from
New York for Rockland, with corn, was aban-
doned December IA. The corn was brought to
Boston by the barque II, B. Walker,
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1877. FINE CONFECTIONERY 1907
In neat boxes for Holiday Presents delivered TO any
no ~ of the city E. G.. WHITMAN d Co.,
No 3ls Cbesnut street.
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THE SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE is nothing to the
shock many persons experience at the low figures
asked for the First Glass Ready-made Winter Cloth
iug now being sold at the celebrated Clothing House
fCherIes stokes & Co., under the Continental.
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w1NDow SHADES AT HALF PRIcE-We VIII sell
any of our large stock of Window Shades at half
proe as they must closed out by January l. in con-
SEQ uence of change Of business
kelly, CARRINGToN & Co.,
.. M 72a Ohesnut street
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THE SHOOK OF AN EARTHQUAKE is nothing to the
sh ock many Persons experience atthe low figures
asked for the First Glass Readymade Winter Cloth
,n now beiug sold at the celebrated Clothing House
ofCharles Stokes & Co under the Continental.
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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESS CLUE
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Clubs
room. Important business will come up.
Several persons will be elected as members. and
it is desired that all the members should be
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MARRIED.

PYOTT-SMART.-On the 18th instant, by Rev. G.
G. Rakestraw, at Pitman NJ. f. Parsonage No. 22l9
Lombard street, Mr.. AMOS PYOTT of Delaware
county to Miss ISABELLA SMART, of Philad siphia
SPELISSEY-JON JONES.-Decembe 10, by Rev. VIII
liam Catbcsrt, Mr.. WILLIAM SPELISSEY to Miss
6ALLIE JONES, both of this city. -- = -
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MASONIC FUNERAL.-Ihis afternoon the fune-
raj of Mr.. William b. schnider, late Grand
Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,
sakes place from his residence, Masonic Hall
Chestnut street. The remains, lying In state
in the hall this morning, were visited by over
1900 persons. The funeral is to be one of the
largest ever seen in the city. and win convey all
that is Of earth of an honored Masonic brother
to its last restingplacein Monument Cemetery,
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DEATH OF A CRNTENARIAN.-Ye Yesterday after
noon a colored woman, named Jane Moulder
aged lOS years, fell down dead at her residence,
No sos Hirst street.
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SUPPOSED BURGLARS. - Fast night, while
Onicers Schilling and Wagner were walking
individuals sneaking slyly along, and then
suddenly disappearing into the cellar of the
West End Hotel, southeast corner of Broad and
Olive streets. They started for them and the
supposed burglars popped out of the cellar, and
ran for life and liberty down the street. One
he was the target for five six pistol shots,
escaped. The one in custody gave his name a
Frank Donahue, and was committed by Alder
man Pancoast.
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HUMMEL's GRAND MASS, No. 2.-We are re-
joiced that this splendid composition will be
brought out in fine style by Professor Henry e..
Thunder on Christmas Day, at halfpast ten
o'clock A. NJ, at st. Augustine's Church North
Fourth street The talented choir attached to
the church will be materially augmented on
the occasion, for Mr.. Thunder, like all good
musicians, knows that the choral portions of
so massive a work as Hummel's cannot be eff
fectively performed without q sufficient num-
Der of good singers to do the music justice Mr..
Thunder will have a full force OF capable voc u
lists present, and the Mass a consequence
will be worthy of himself and the occasion.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

OVercodts
CUBTc0dIS,
QVerc0Gts,
MEMS Youths and Boys
Mems Youths, and BOYS
Mems Youths and Boys.
LARGEST Stock IN Philadelphia,
IdT'OesL Stock IN philadelphia,
Largest stock IG IbhHa&stphta.
- Il lotDest Prices IN PhftddeLphid.
81 At LOlOeSt Prices In PhtJddeLphid.
At LOtUest EriceS in PYltLddeLphid
1t Lowest Prices in PHILADELPHIA
CARD.-We have made OuercodtS specially this
Having been fortunate securing large lots Of
Choice Goods IN ChtnchidS ESqui7ndtr Beavers,
tors etc. etc.. Foreign and Domestic-Idte h
season, at The LOtOeSt prices kOC for pedr5-LeSs than
cost Of importation and n1dntydctTe, enabled 10
Offer them at prices less than Goods cost
other establishments and lOUsr than they hqVe
FOR s1 years. They selling rapidly. but are as
TaptdLU TepLeniShed dag StVle, It, and make sgudI
% best customer toork, at hair The price.
HaV ,SGy 1ss, oStsSee" sS BENEETT SETS, q Co: -
SiTth streetS) No. sis MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
-. s AND No. coo BROADWAY. NEW York.
6Eottn0 Juckets,1
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SO JNsIDIoUs are the first approaches OF Consump-
tion that thousands remain Unconscious OF It's pre-
sence until A. has brought them 10 the verge OF the
grave. An immediate resort TO Dr. ID Jaynes Expec-
torant upOn first appearance OF the Cough Pain,
or Soreness OF the Throat or Chest would very gene
rally preclude fatal result IN case the symptoms
i5dicate the presence OF Latent Consumption would
fend 10 subdne the violence OF the disease, and thus
farialV assist IN prOonginR the life OF the patient
Tse the ExpectoTant, therefore, when you take Cold
and Tins prevent the necessity for us use In more
danRerous Complains. sold everywhere
GROVER & BAKERS Highest Premium Sew
ing Machines, No. 730 Chestnut street,
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Fireat ROston.

BOSTON, Dec 23.-A small block OF stores on
Essex street, in Salem, were destroyed ~ !. arSs &
on saturday night. The loss is esSllnatne1 - ne 1s
$4,000, Among the sufferers are y g DoyyIiIs .ysnIIs
q. w. Rogers, +. w. Tuttle, ana ~ a. SVeV7W0"A
The property was partially insured.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL CBLRBRATIoN.-The cele-
bration OF the Ringgold Grammar School at
tracted monster audience to horticultural
Hail on Friday evening, and the pupils Of the
selves in the highest degree commercially.
The opening chorns, "Ohristmas anthem"
was rendered by the scholars with fine effect,
while the solos that succeeded it, especially
"The Green Hills of Tyrol," "The Christmas
Chimes" and "Sing to me Softly, Dear Sister,"
Miss Nones and Miss Beckie Conner performed
their duet on the piano admirably. The dta-
logue written by Miss McCuen, one OF the
teachers of the school, entitled "a Trip to
Paris and Back" was well received by the
audience, after which the Diplomas of Merit
we're awarded the scholars. Several recitations
were given In fine style during the evening.
The entertainment concluded with the chorus
Good Night" which was charmingly rendered.
The Ringgold Grammar School Is one OF the
city, and its management reflects infinite credit
on Its accomplished Principal, Miss Maxwell,
and her able assistant, Miss McCuen.
AN AMAzoNIAN COMBAT came off last night.
Oficer Kendig, of the Reserve Corps, while
"Murder" "Helpi" 'She killing mep' etc,
issuing from a well.known vicinity called
Boyer's court In the rear OF ST. Stephen s
Church. He neared the scene, which was en-
llvened by the fighting of two women, named
Allie Hall and Ellen Dunn. The former, while
mist, pummeled her face with stuffed water.
fall OF no mean dimensions, which she had first
torn from her head. Bonnets, torn wearing aps
parel, tattered dresses, blue and bloody faces,
gougings with fingers, and oaths. all entered
into this scene. Officer Kendig Waded in aud
took the two vehement ladies into custody.
Alderman Beitler held them in default OF $500
bail each.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Iron ADD1T1oNA1 LOCAL ITEMS SEE INSIDE PAeEs.l


BRRvIT1Es. snowy covering OF our
streets was effectually removed yesterday by
the rain. In many places the cutters were in
floating Ice in the river somewhat embarrasses
the movements of vessels. The ferry-boats to
Gloucester have suspended for the present, and
the West Jersey farmers are compelled to drive
to Kalghn's Point to erosion Saturday
night last, the Continental Hotel narrowly
nearly all retired for the night, gRslight in
the kitchen department set fire to the adjacent
woodwork, and the flames worked their way
between the ceiling and floor. Therewas consld-
erable CONSERVATION at its discovery, but the
damage was slight-The amount OF tax
assessed for November, in the First collection
District 1s S362,7l495, against $377,477IS same
month last year.--lt Is proposed to introduce
an ordinance at the next meeting of Councils,
appropriating $1,000 to keep the Schuylkill river
the prevalence of the ice blockade.-TO the
benehciarles OF the Bedford Street Mission
House will be given public dinner on Christ
mas day. 1t Will be spread for all the destitute
in that locality. In order that IL may be feast,
the Missionary makes an appeal to the charita-
his appearance at the Sherif's Office He has
sufficiently recovered to be able to leave his
house, and, by the use of q carriage and
crutches, reach the office.-Secretar aMcCul-
loch has appointed James A. Laws, George l..
Tallman, Richard McCatfrey, and Peter Bobb
as Assistant Storekeepers at Godley's bonded
warehouse, and Edward b. Patterson and James
McShand, markers at the same plRce-AleX-
ander II. stephens, of Georgia, is announced 80
deliver a lecture In this city, on the condition
is the Inscription on handsome collar, to be
presented to the dog Thomas" of the Moya-
mensing Hose Company tonight
r. n -
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PhiIada, stOck ExOhange sales. Dec: o:ls: 2S

reported by De Haven : bro, No. % . $ Third sure
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Report Of the House Special Committee
Claims Against Russia to Offset the
Alaska Purchase MOney-RodustiOn In
the Government EmpIOyeE-Ths stan
tom TrIaI-The Parker "BIg Indian"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-25
In Memoriam.
Halt on pumrY LopoE No 1874, l. o. O. r..
MixeayiLLF, iKD.

Hall on pumrY LopoE No 1874, / o. O. r..
MixgRyiLLs, lED.
Al regular meeting of The Lodge on FRI
day evening, Oct 18th. 1867, Bros. Bake. VIII
cox and Montgomery were appointed Com.
mi,lee on the death Of BIO. Lewis Whileman
The Committee made the following report:
Asa testimony OF respect 10 his mcmery, w
oiiet the lollowingi
Reeolved, That We viii ever cherish plea.
log aud grateful mbrahee Of Past Gfand
Lewis Wbneman aud hold hia life aa uliiseu
auS Odd Fe'los worthy of our adm,retiou AID
imitation
Received, That we tender 10 The bereaved
family of our lamcnled bro,her. who puss cssed
bis warmeu, love aud most anxious solieitude
The eatueel assurance Of onr sympathy with
then, Nv their greatest atllioi0n, aud will n
woke Him who " the 'Jsdge ~ the widow ana
Father Of The fiherlcsa TO have them ever N
A.. holy keeping.
ke.olsed, Ths, our Hall be drsped In mourn
Ing Tor thirty daya.
Resolved, Tha, copy Of The foregoing
properly arrested, DO forwarded 10 the family u
the deceased.
Resulyed, That u copy Of these resolution
be arhi ~ ,he lndiana American, bgook,ill,
Dem .oral aud Oxturd Citixen for publication
II liAge,
w. WILCOX, Committee.
j. MONTGOMERY,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-25
In Memoriam.
SocIsrY HALL, Oor.

SocIETY HALL, Oor. 2isr, 1867.
The ZeInla'h,an aud JULIA Dumonl Union,
Of BrookvIlle College, convened 10 special SEES
sion al o'clock p N. The object of the meet.
ing being stated by the President, Commit
tee consisting Of L. II. Howell. J. A. vaniau.
bingham aud joseph Parvs reported the fol-
lowing resolutions expressive Of the feelings
Of the Society, which resolutions we're unaui-
mously adopted;
Whereas, In the dispensaiion Of Divine
Providence, our much esteemed friend and
worthy member, King w. C. barton. 10 icng
aud pleasantly connected with our Spclely, has
been removed from our midst by The hand Of
death therefore,
Resolved, That while We bow submissively
TO the Divine Will. in taking one end,ared TO
us by 80 many tender associations, we deeply
regret our sudden aud irreparabie loss.
Resolved, That in his dvcease our Society
has lost q true aud faithful friend, the Church
u devoted aud exemplary member. aud the
community one OF it's brightest ornaments.
Resolved, That while we cherish rs sacred
his memory, we will also try 10 emulate his ex.
ain pie aud practice his many virtues.
Resolved, That to the afflicted parents,
brothers and sisters OF the deceased we hereby
tender our wasmest sympaihies, aud earnest y
pray that into their wounded hearts God may
pour The healing fountains Of llis grace.
Resolved. That n copy of these resolutions
be sent TO the bereaved family, to the editors
Of our local papers. aud also that copy b.
entered upon The records OF the Society
Fitting eulogiss were then pronounced by
Prof J. II. Marin, Joseph Parvis aud II. J.
Shsfer. X. +. JoySs, PresL
Z. II. HOWELL, Sscy pro ten.