The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-28

PoLTIcAL.-An adjourned meeting of oiti-
zens favorable to making provision for the
sailors and soldiers who expect to visit this city
on the lst of October, was held on SATURDAY
afternoon at the National Union Club House.
Hon. Henry ID. Moore IN the chair. All the
committees appointed ut the previous meeting
were represented, and reported progress. The
Committee on Halls reported that National
Hall had been selected aud secured as the place
where the meals will be supplied, and that the
Committee on Supplies will have a responsible
person stationed there from this morning until
Thursday TO receive the supplies tnat may be
sent there, when the committee will be
on band to receive all contributions.
Concert Hall will be the headquarters of the
committee while the convention remains in ses-
sion. TOE reports OF the other committees were
OF an informal character, but exhibited the
most gratifying. preRress. All to whom the
wants Of the va ious committees we're explained
responded most literally, evincing q de ire on
the part OF our citizens to forward the objects
in view, and TO sustain the well-earnel reputa-
tion OF Philadelphia for munidcent hospitality.
On suggestion OF the chairman, committee
on reception at the hall was created, ami the
following gentlemen selected TO comprise It,,
viz.:-Samuel B. Fales, Chairman; Arad Bar
rowe, Dr. Eliab Ward, Henry Perkins, Thomas
@. Hand. The meeting then adjourned TO meet
this afternoon aifour O'Clock, at the same place.
ON Saturday evening last the honoraoly dis
charged soldiers AID sailors of the Second ward
held meeting at the rooms OF the Grant Club,
No. 502 Wa. hington avenue, for the purpose OF
ft1ming themselves into q regiment, to be
known as the Berry Guard BOYS in Blue."
On motion OF Lieutenant Colonel Colgan, Cap
tain Henry Nj. Reading was unanimously elected
chairman. Captain Reading, on assuming the
chair, stated fully the object of the organzation
and explained the manner of electing field ana
other officers, in accordance with instructions
issued by the general commanding. An oppor-
tunity was given TO all who desired to eurol
themselves TO do so, when q sufficient NUMBER
enrolled to to1m eleven companies. The number
required to form ore company is a captain, two
The officers elect of each company went into
an ectlon for field officers, with the folio wing
esult:-Colonel-Albor g. kones. Lieutenant
Colonei-Alfred l.. Colgan. Msjor-Heury NJ.
Reading. Surgeon-Dr. II. G. WevIl Adjutant-
Joseph t. Aldridge. Quartermaster F. B.
Abbott.
"A meeting of the Union Republican citizens
of the Fifth ward assembled on Saturday even
ing, in Union street. below Fourth, to listen to
the addresses of em1nent speakers upon the
important issues of the day. Owing TO the
inclement sta.e of the weather it was announced
that the meeting would be postponed until this
evening, but large number, not being satisfied
with this announcement, adjourned to the hall
of the Berry Campaign Club, at Third and Gas
kill streets, where an exceedingly enthusiastic
meeting was organized. Speeches were then
made by Colonel Fitzgerald and others.
1t was n'ended by the Republicans Of the
Twenty eighth ward to hold a monster meeting
on Saturday night at the Falls of Schuylkill,
and great preparations were made to have
celebration on grand scale. The heavy rain
which poured down continually through the
evening, however rendered the fulhment of
the programme impossible, nevertheless large
crowd OF undaunted patriots assembled, aud it
was resolved to engage the new Odd Fellows
Hall, which was done, and the audience room
was soon filed. A baad OF music was present,
and the room was soon decorated with flags.
The meeting was organized by electing Charles
F. Abbott, ESQ.,, President. Hon. George Con-
nell and Colonel John W. Forney delivered al
dresses.
On Saturday evening a Democratic mass
meeting and fag raising was held at the corner
OF Eighth and Carpenter streets in the Secold
ward. large number was present during the
entire evening, Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather. Anthony A. Laws presided.
The meeting was also addressed by 5. j. Meapy,
Colonel A. A. Lechler, DR.. G. ID. Kamerly, DR..
Baker, and John j. Hargadon, Esq.
"A meeting of the Democratic citizens of the
Twentieth ward was held on Saturday night. at
the corner of Twentieth and Cambridge streets.
Fl. w. Murey presided; and Colouel John K.
Zeilen and Henry Eistrup and others delivered