The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
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-Isaac Mills, residing in Manayunk, was
killed on Thursday by being run over by a
wagon loaded with marble The deceased was
assisting the driver of the wagon to get his
team up a hill when the accident happened.
About p. NJ on Saturday slight fire oc-
Cured at Coles rag store 229 N. Front street.
Damage trifng. Also, about 7'30 p. NJ, slight
fire occurred on Carpenter street, one door
below Second caused by the stove being upset.
Also, about 8'45 L. NJ, slight fire occurred at
No., ia spatord street, caused by the bed
clothes catching fire. The extensive woollen
and cotton mandatory of Lee d Milford,
situated near Hestonville, was damaged by dre
about p. NJ. The loss on the building, stock,
and machinery is estimated at about SI5, ,0O0
which is covered by insurance. Yesterday after
noon, about halfpast O'Clock, prisoner set fire
TO his cell IN the Second District Station House.
Damage trifling.
The I04th annual meeting of the German
Societies of the State OF Pennsylvania was held
on Saturday afternoon, at the Hall, No. "a south
Seventh street. William j. Horstman, Presi-
dent, in the chair. The annual report was read
by the secretary, A. Kusenberg, from which it
appeared that there were received 22S new
members, making the present number S37. The
report of the treasurer showed the receipts for
lures S5517. Relief was extended to 100
persons, of whom about 400 were procured
employment, and about 100 given money. The
society has school house in New street for the
instruction of Germans in the English language.
There is also library attached to the insttu.
ton which was used by Az persons. During
lne year tnere were loaned l6,S4J German ana
10, lao English volumes. The following persons
were elected officers for the year:-President,
w. j. Horstman; Vice, President, NJ. Il. Muckle;
Secretaries, A. Kusenberg, II. Zeuner; Solicitor,
F. Dlttman; Directors, George Doll, f. Kiuike,
E. Schaefer.
The Joint Committee OF Arrangements for
the Semi-Centennial Anniversary Celebration
of the introduction Of Odd Fellowship in the
United States met on Saturday evening at the
Hail. North Sixth street. Credentials from the
delegates elected and appointed by the lodges
and encampments throughout the State were
read and the representatives acknowledged.
The Committee on Organization made lengthy
report which was accepted, the same providing
for the appointment of nineteen Principal
Committees, with view of dividing the
celebration OF the magnitude which this
promises to be on the 26th of April
next. Over three hundred delegates were
present at the session, representing very
near all the counties in this vast
Jurisdiction, and the greatest harmony and
enthusiasm pervaded the large assembly. The
session adjourned to meet again on Satur-
day, January 8. In the meantime an opportu-
nifty Will be afforded the presiding officer to
appoint the various committees contemplated in
the action of the Committee on Organization,
and such appointments will be announced at the
next meeting. 3. g. Sire John A. Kennedy, the
Lodge of the United States. was present, and
addressed them on the subject for which they
we1e assembled. Reports have been received
fiom various parts OF the United States of entire
lodges, encampments, and delegations having
expressed desire to come on and participate in
the grand festivities which are 10 take place in
commemoration of the important event.