The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


TIE "Boys IN BLUE" CONVENTIONAL
MEETING TO PROVIDE MEASURES FOR THEIR ENTER
the most prominent and active members OF the Re-
publican party well attended meeting held yes
Satiopa Union Club No oS C6esna ute stres to oi
proper action in regard to providing refreshments and
entertainment for the gallant soldiers and sailors of
the Union who will! flock by thousands to this city to
take part in the grand Convention OF Soldiers and
Sailors on the 1st and I'd of October next.
The personnel of the meeting and the interest mani
Tested in its object by those present. gives ample
surance that heroic visitors will be well cared for
during their stay in this city. Nothing will be left
Portable in every respect. The names of the commit
tees appointed at the meeting indicate that proper
Judgment has been exercised in their selection and
they will go TO work at once with will. The Hon.
Henry d. Moore was called to the Chair and Robert
r. Corson was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Moore on taking the chair stated the object OF
the meeting. He said it was several years since SO
many boys in Blue" were in midst as will be on
the 1st and I'd Of October next. When here before
these bodies OF men were engaged in putting down
the shareholders Rebellion, and our citizens earned
never-fading regulations for hospitality and patriot
ism in providing for their wants. Now these same
men come again 10 show their fealty to the great Re-
publican party and express their appreciation Of that
party in endeavoring to make their great leader,
General Grant, President of the United States. He
hoped the hosptable welcome they received while on
their way to and from the field of battle will again be
General Coils, Chairman of the State Central Com
mtee, said that all the soldiers Of the country would
vote for General Grant and there will be Twenty-Five
thousand of them here to attend the Convention and
their wants should be we'll provided for. He urged
that active measures be taken for their proper
mediation.
Colonel McMichael offered the use Of the hall OF the
Republican Inyincibes sleeping place for as
many soldiers and sailors as it will accommodate.
communication read by General Wagner
eminating from the Thirteenth Ward Republican AS
sociaton, rendering the use Of their hall for the visit
ing soldiers and sal Ors
Mr.. Thomas G. Hand read communication from
the Soldiers and Sailors Association of Boston, in
quiring about the accommodations in Philadelphia
for the Boston delegation The letter stated that
large fund had been collected in Boston 10 assist in
deirayng the expenses.
through Captain o. B. Grhiths that that institution
could provide for l5O men.
On motion OF General Coils, the offer of the Ma
nassrs of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon,
To provide for many soldiers and sailors as come
under their care was accepted.
On motion of Lewis VAIN Smith, n committee was
appoint ed to wait the different fire companies and
other asst Citations to solicit the of their halls
sleeping apartments for the soldiers and sailors
The following committees were appointed
Finnnce-Samuel B. Fales, William McMichael,
Thomas G. Hand, Joseph w. Bullock, John Rice, j.
w, N. Newlin.
On Has-H Hon. William d. Kelley, Colonel s. b.
Wyle Mitchell Captain c. Is. Griifths, A. w. Lyman,
Captain j. W. Mackay.
- Trsnsporaton-Lewis VAIN Smith, Andrew Hague,
General L. Wagner.
Supplies-J. b. Roney, Thompson Reynolds. e. c.
Knight A. 7. COlesberry, John @. Darragh, Edwin
GTe6le, William Struhers, A. Barrows, Evan Ran
dolIh, r. Ii. Tenbrook.
All the committees win meet at the rooms OF the
National Union Club this afternoon at four o'clock.
meeting Of the Committee ON Supplies will BE-
held, on Monday evening NJ eight o'clock at the hall
of the Weceac0e Engine Company, to complete mea-
sles 10 eLtcrIain ILc 'SgyS ~ A4sS, LaItgs aGe IL
IiIed TO be PRESENT.