The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


RECEPTION OF PROFESSORS GROSS AND PAN
CoAsT.-After long sojourn abroad, Professors
Gross and Pancoast have returned to the scene of
their laurels and labors. The students and alumni
of the Jefferson Medical College gave them, on
Saturday evening, at the Foyer of the Academy,
fitting reception.
The Committee of Arrangements consisted of DR..
EllwoOd Wilson, President; Dr. +. Maury, Secre-
tary; DR.. Addinell Hewson, DR.. Richard j. Lewis,
DIR. John II. Brinton, DIR. William b. Atkinson,
DIR. William w. Keen Dr. Thomas II. Andrews,
DR.: Richard S. Dunglson, DR.. j. Ewing Mears, DIR.
II. Dickson, Jr., Mr.. 9. b. McGrath, Mr.. "A. w.
Calhoun, Mr. G. Lands. The greeting was deli
vered by DR.. Addinell Hewson, and appropriate
and eloquent speeches were made by both the re-
clpients of the welcome.
AT the conclusion of Professor Pancoasts re-
sponse, which was greeted with loud and prolonged
applause. the scene in the Foyer was very bril-
liant While the Germania at one end were dis
coursing their choicest music, the professors at the
opposite end were receiving the congratulations Of
countless friends who thronged around them. I'M
der side chandelier stood Austin Flint his son,
and Professor Nathan BoZeman, distinguished men
of medicine from New York city. Professor Sayre,
chatted with Marion Sims, the great Paris surgeon
Professor Elliott, Professor James r. Wood, DIR.
Atee of Lancaster, Professor Kinloch of South
Carolina DR.: Askew of Delaware, DIR. Mears of
Indiana, Nathan II. Smith of Baltimore dotted
between the faculties of the University the Jefer
son, the dental colleges and the medical staff of the
II. Gatzmer, Theodore Cuyier, Morton McSiichaei,
Dan Dougherty, Charles Ingersoll, Geo. Wharton.
among many distipaisiaRod guests, One ee =:
cepton rooms adjoining the Foyer was filled with
Shortly after ten o'clock the committee escorted
Drs Gross and Pancoast to the vestibule, where
superb banquet was spread. Toasts were given and
responded to by Drs. Pancoast, Gross Sayre, Sims
Maury, Meigs, Mr.. DOugherty, Drs. Lewis, Flint,
DR.. Sayre said that the students and alumni of
jefferson College had not only honored the Illus
riOus men to whom this banquet had been given
but that they had honored themselves, their city,
and the science of medicine everywhere. He gave
az the final toast of the evening, philadelphia and
New YorE-in medicine may they always be rivals
in all that confer HONOR lusre and dignity upon
the medical profession"
The reception was complete success, and re-
hected the utmost credit upon the committee to
whom its management was committed.
A TURN oUT.-The Philadelphia Fire Depart
ment turned out very handsomely on Saturday
night to receive the Washington Hose Company of
ChaTlestown, Massachusetts preparations for
which have been in progress for couple of weeks.
The procession formed on Front and Vine streets,
and marched over the route previously agreed upon
Hlbernia Engine, No. l. Resolution Hose, No. 81;
Perseverance Hose, Hope Hose, Columbia Hose,
Assistent Fire, Diligent Hose, Hope Engine, indie
pendent Hose, Spring Garden Hose, Globe Engine
Hose Company, of Charlestown, with a magnificent
carriage drawn by members of the different fire
| companies composing the escort. Accompanying
| the strangers was large delegation Of the "soid
men" of Charlestown.
| Western Hose, Kensngton Engine, Spring Garden
| Engine, South Penn Hose and Ringgold Hose Com
| panies.
Dagney; Aids, f. w. Kritschner, j. McDonough.
Second Division-Wm s. White; Aids, Alfred Will
kinsOn, James H. Smith Third Division-Richard
| Warren; Aids, j. Hartner, G. w Robinson. Fourth
| Diyision-J. w Callahan; Aids, c. W. Wright, O.
| The Committee of Arrangements was composed
| of the following gentlemen; William Thorp, D. p
KKd1SSitSec. S William s. White, BENJAMIN Weeks.
| There was an abundance of music, almost all the
| tirst-class bands of the city being in line Ihe
| strangers have with them the Metropolitan Band
| of Boston. Each company was amply supplied
with torches, and the parade made very brilliant
| appearance, especially when viewed from dis
| tance. For reception parade there has rarely
been handsomer one in this city.
MASS MEETING OF THE YOUNG REPUBLICANS
On Saturday one OF the largest and most enthu'
siastic meetings. of the campaign was held at
| Concert Hall. 1t was the occasion OF the gath
| ering of the young Republicans OF the city, who
were to be addressed 10y Hon. Benjamin Harris
| Brewster, AttorIey.General OF the State. The
usual decorations Of the hall were greatly lm-
| proved by the graceful and elegant testooning
OF the stage and walls, a conspicuous feature OF
which was the grouped standards OF the Repub
| lican InvIncibles, the members of which Cleo
were present in large Numbers: beautiful
basket of flowers, a present from the lady
friends of the Club to the orator OF the evening,
was placed upon one of the tables, while the
ladies the emselVes graced the occasion with theil
The meeting was presided over by Colonel
Wiluam McMichael, who delivered a short but
eloquent speech, in which he alluded 10 the
great work that had been accomplished by the
Young members oi the Republicans party in the
late election. His remarks we're frequently inter
rupted by applause. slr'es OF patriotic
resolutions were read by Lewis Walu smith
ESQ. The orator of the evening was then INTRO,
duced and it was some minutes before he could
proceed owing to the welcome which he re
ceived al the hands OF his fellow-citizens. He
spoke OF the necessity Of carrSing the State a
the coming election, stating that the election
General Grant was of far more i'm portaDce haI
Getty sbu1g. He also alluded TO tie naturalza
ilon frauds, in the disclosure of Which he, witt
Messrs. Smith and McMichGel, had been en-
gagged. --
SERIOUS ASSAULT WITH AN AxE-Early
Yesterday morning several OF the inmates OF