The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-31

penses during the year were for stocking the
place, and Tor the internal fitting up of the
Establishment. The compensation for help dur
ing the year amounted TO SlT62'60. Tbis was
the first year OF the active operation of the inst-
tuton although the eighth OF the existence of
the same, which was instituted IN April 1860.
At the session OF last evening 43 annual and
life members we're elected. The number of
members reported previous to this session was
297 annual, 83 life members, and 4 associatives.
Tue directors elected for the ensuing three
kumet, LorenZ Herbert, j. A. Ehrlicher Ircole
Schaudein, George Doll, +. Steel, and Jacob
Kemper TIE election Tor officers will be at a
meeting of the Board of Managers, to be held
in January next. The attendance at the meeting
was LARGE, and much interest was manifested In
the proceedings. The assets of the corporation
amount to $64,ssO'O7.
OBsEeUIEs OF ALLEN LARKIN, and O'BRIEN.
-Meetlngs we're held last evening bv Wolfe Tone
Circle. Emmett Circle, +. b. Montgomery Circle,
f. b, LUby Ciicle, Continental, Sars6eld, George
B. Mcclellan, s.. Charles Assumption, Young
Mems HIbernia Beneficial Societies, and Gibbons
G lcle. and others, TO make arrangements to
attend the obsequies of Allen, Larkin, and
OBrien to morrow.
Meetings having the same object in view were
also held at No. 633 South street. at the Union
School House, Crown street, above Race; Cart
lands Hall, s. Seventeenth street, and at the
northeast corner Twenty-third and Naudain
streets.
The following special order was issued last
=
0Rellly:-
FIRST. So much of General Orders and Special
Orders No. l as indicate countermarch on
Broad street. is hereby countermauded.
Second. The line will form column to the
right. Civic societies, four deep, arms linked,
and move by the right OF column over the
route already designated.
Third. To General William e. Leech is
assigned the command of the Fifth Division,
"Guard OF Honor" who will make all necessary
details
Fourth. The Marshal of the Fourth Division,
for "ct gent" reasons, being unable to serve, it is
hereby ordered that SAID division select Mar
shal TO suit themselves, VINO will report to these
headquarters Immediately.
Fifth James MONAGHAN, Esq, and Hugh
Davis, ESQ, are hereby appointed additional
Special Aids.
Sixth. The Chief Marshal hereby tenders his
sincere thanks to the officers and members of
the American Protestant Association for their
patriotic and timely expressions OF sympathy.
THE PHILADELPHIA BIBLE SOCIETY. - The
twenty .nIntn anniversary of the Philadelphia
B BILE Society occurred yesterday, aud was cele-
brated by large meeting at the Society rooms,
Seventh and Walnut streets. Joshua CoWpland,
ESQ.,, presided.
The annual report, read on the occasion,
showed that during the year the receipts
amounted to $5625'57 all of which has been de-
voted to the legitimate purposes of the Society.
The number OF COPIES distributed was 1858
Bibles and 3l77 Testaments. These, added to
previous issues of the Society, make a total
OASA~S
24S, ,463 Testaments.
Since the last annual meeting two of the
n anagers, Samuel Sappington and Robert
Wyle departed this lie,
The following persons were elected a Board of
Managers
Joshua Cowplaud, Winthrop Cunningham,
John Sparhawk, Thomas X. Peterson, Henry A.
Bower, LemueI Coffin, Isa1c Sulger, Thomas
! Cooper. George Heberton, Thomas Mackellar,
Jacob L. Waiter, DAVIS Pearson, John B. Ste
yenson, Alexander Brown. John s. Cummings,
| Peter Walker Standlsh F. Hansell, Christian
StaIger Charles NJ. s. Leslie, Joseph A.
| Bremen, Charles B. OuTborOw, Charles San
George r, Kellogg, Joseph Adamson,
| Thomas L. Schrack, John FerDleY, James Grant,
| James r. Harris, Horatio G.. Kern, John II.
Southworth, Joseph Moorhead, Alfred Horner,
| William @. Bakes, Jeremiah Q. Chru, John
| GToes beck, Rev, William P. Breed, ID. D., Rev.
Philips Brooks, Rev. I. De Witt Talmage, Rev.
| Alfred Cookman Rev. Thomas Shepherd, ID. D.,
| Rev. Theophilns j. Stork, John Nj. Marls, John
A. Wright, Frank K. Hipple, Augustus I. Baton,
John Whiteman,
THE formal opening of the Young Mennerchor
Singing Society Hall, Cherry street, above
Flith, took place last evening. The members
OF this enterprising aud most excellent organi-
za'lon, accompanied by their ladies. were pre-
sent in large numbers, and passed most
| pleasant evening. At O'Clock the dining hall
was thrown open. and three long tables, hlled
with the choicest Of Viands, were soon sur.
rounded with merry party. DR.. Hem, who
for many years held the position OF President OF
| the Society, made a happy address, referring TO
the splendid career of the society, and urging
the member to keep the spirit alive, and push
the organization along for greater and more
glorious deeds.
MIR. Hartman and others made short addresses
The dining hall was then cleared, and dancing
and singing followed. The festivities were KEPT
up to late hour. We heartily congratulate the
Young M@nnerchor for the step they have takeI
in securing comfortable quarters. The building
is well adapted for their purpose being divided
in such a manner as TO give them oanqueting
dancing, and concert hall on the first floor; &
LADIES' reception and meeting room on the
second, and billiard and eating saloon on the
third floor, making 1t a happy and homehkC
place for the members of the organization anC
the- friends.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GUAR
DIANs,-A srecial meeting ofthe Board was helC
yesterday morning, President John M. Whltaf
in the Chair.
The Treasurer reported that he had paid into
the City Treasury the following sums of money
| VIZ.
Collections for support cases $l497'6
Collec ions as emIgrant tax l04O
Collections for house receipts 1857
Total S33s's
A large number of bills we're presented IRON
the Steward, and warrants were ordered to 81
drawn for theIr payment. The Board then al
ourned.
is Ac 3. EVAN S,
mANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES,