The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-09

navy caps Cavalcade Of Thirteenth, Folt
teentb, and fifteenth wards, com handed b.,
Anthony Norm, Edmund G. Booz, aud ]
BFoity.
The procession moved over the prescribed
route, occupying two hours and half in
passing, and everywhere General Mcclellan was
received with the greatest enthusiasm, the men
cheering Justify and the ladies waviag their
handkerchiefs. The General acknowledged the
compliment by bowing TO the multitude with
uncovered head. On reaching Ninth and
Cbesnut, the Committee of Reception escorted
General Mcclellan into the Continental Hotel,
to review the parade.
When the head of the column OF soldiers
arrived at the main entrance to the Continental
the lire was halted few moments, aud General
Mcclellan addressed them as follows, being
frequently interrupted by the most hearty and
tumultuous cheers:-
GENERAL M'cLELLAN's ADDRESS.
My Fellow. ctizens:-You who have to-day
honored me with your presence, will you accept
my earnest and heartfelt thanks-all that have
to offer you in return for an honor that will
remember so long as memory serves me. My
comrades, can receive no more welcome greet
ing even In this my native city than the sound of
the same cheers that have so often met me in
camp, on the march, and upon the field of battle.
They recall strange and most eventful history.
Here, on this spot filled with the earliest and
peaceful associations of my childhood, they
arouse the stern and stirring memories OF q
checquered career; the place where stand re-
calls 10 my mind the quiet days of the peaceful
life: the faces see and the voices hear carry
me back TO the realities OF war and battle-the
scenes of your suierings, fortitude, and glory.
Upon days that tried mems souls these shouts
were an earnest that 1 could implicitly rely upon
the heroism and devotion of the army. They
always evinced the love and sympathy which
united us. When parted with YOU on that sad
November day, that none OF us can ever forget,
your voices proved to me that under new COM
mauders you would lose none of your ancient
heroism. They were the echoes from Malvern,
South Mountain, and Antietam, and were the
certain guarantees for your conduct at Frede
ricksburg, Charlottesville, Gettysburg, the
Wilderness, and the crowning victory at Rich
mond.
Soldiers whether of my own old army OF the
Potomac, or of the gallant armies of the West.
thank you f1om the depths OF soldiers heart
for this welcome. So long as | am upon this
earth | cannot forget the bonds that unite us in
the memory of our fallen comrades of pers
shared IN common, and the great love and con-
fdt nee you have ever given me- Come what
may, am sure that, in the future as in the
past. we will ever be found side by side, in war
as then, in peace as now-for our country.
At half-past o'clock dinner was given at
the Continental to the staff officers by the
reception committee. General Zulck presided.
A number of toasts and sentiments were given,
and appropriate responses we're made. AT half
past IL O'Clock at night the General was sere-
naded at the Continental. Being called upon
he id:-"Before retiring for the night, must
thank you for this reception at the close of the
happest and proudest day of my life. My feel
ings are too deep for utterance. have the
deepest gratitude and love for you all. bid
YOU good night Short addresses we're made by
e. o. Perrin, ESQ.,, of New York, and Generals
Zulick and McCandless.
The BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. N.-Yesterday after
noon the Baptist Association re-convened. The
proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr. Alexander.
The Committee on the Election of Trustees of
the Widows Fund reported the election of the
following gpersons:-Horatio Gates Jones, George
Callahan, Henry Crosby, and Daniel Weckerly to
I'LL the unexpired term of DIR. Wilson Jewell.
The Moderator appointed as delegates to
represent the Pennsylvania Baptist Association
at Pittsburg, DR.. Randolph, Chapman, A. j.
Sage. To look after the interests of the church
at Valley Forge, l.. G. Beck, B. G. Morse, s. w.
The falowpg statistics of the churches were
p1esented:-A by baptism, 1882; letter
535; experience, l3l: restoration, 73. Diminu-
ton by letter $40; erasure, 259; exclusion, 23S;
deaths, 1856. Three churches we're reported not
beard from. Two new churches were received,
and the number OF churches and membership
greater than ever before Twelve churches
were reported as being without pastors. Appeals
Committee on Arrangements for the next year
reported as follows:-
That the next meeting be held at the Memo
rial Church; Rev. 9. H. Peters to preach the
opening sermon; Rev. j. Fl. Castle to preach the
doctrinal sermon, the subject to be ''The Person
OF Christi" Rev. j. s. Kenpard 10 be alternate;
Rev. A. +. Shanafelt so write the circular letter
The Committee on Obituaries presented theiI
report of the deaths among the members OF the
association since the last annual meeting. Tho
report was adopted, after which Rev. DIR. Castle
led in prayer. Addresses were then made Dy
several clergymen respecting the deceased.
The evening session was occupied with free
conference. Several addresses were made and
pray yer offered for the prosperity of the churches
embraced in the association.
The Convention then adjourned.
VESSELS IN PoRT.-There were at this por
at the close of the past week 10 steamships, Il
ehins 10 haronpe % hrjps and %