The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-02

GETTING READY. - Mr.. Wanamaker very
appropriately puts new dress upon his grand
sion of dressing so many of the gentlemen and
boys of Philadelphia as he hopes to attract TO
dhls new enIetPrisse s Inc oroWh-st0ne y, 1 mouse, @
been in the hands of the painters and paper
hangers and upholsterers for month past,
and for the last few days bales and boxes innu-
merable, and cart load after carload of new
goods to stock 1t with, have been pouring into
Il rom y
has on clean white face OF new paint, Is skill
in the various Department. is adorned with
the decorations OF beautiful assortment of
spring cloth1ng, and, withal; promises to be
irresistbIy attractive II only as q place OF
resort.
The public generally are invited to the "ex-
is 10 be given at that time for a thorough in
spection Of the establishment and its contents
they might find clothing for their boys that
was Just the thing" viii! be almost as tnte.
rested as the ,, men enc or the boys & themselves and
as shall contribute to their comfort and salts.
faction. One Of the best parts Of the house. on
and several salesladies as well as statesmen will
be in attendance.
THE NUMIsMATIC AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
OF PHILADELPHIA.-A stated meeting OF this
society was held last evening at its new hail.
Hon. W. 7. Chandler, Vtce.Presldent, In the
chair
Letters were read from various distinguished
individuals, thanking the society tor the honor
conferred upon them by election to member
ship.
Donations We're received. among which were
the fOll0wing:-
a Turkish silver.coin, from Mr.. Henry Pail
lips, Jr.
London Numismatic Chronicle, from the
London Numismatic Society.
Tetons de Manege and Curiosites Nums-
matiques, from the author, n. Chalais, Brussels.
Memoir OF Jared Sparks, by Rev, George E.
ELS, HIS, from Mrs: Mary r. Sparks
Suhor, Martin u. Scott, and many other Valu-
apie ana interesting relies. etc.
| oraoS "a commlltee was appointed to revise the
9%TaeE % OF business of the society, consisting Of
IAN hnenay M Philips, Jr., O. H. Hart and VII.
VERY Very little was transacted except routine
| journed. -- '-' ''0'0'S a."
the oSHIUAEYAt GOnA meeting of the members OF
| t,hSs t,hhSS Somherclal Exchange Association held
Sais, Snis morning, Major j. A. Blake ce.Presi.
| uenG was called 10 the chair and Announced
ton 1nemhnr tne ds demise of Mr. e. p. MiddIe-
tttet ne ttVMiIowing M preamble and resolutions SUBJ
mously ado Opted "'"OAe"nahl'
Whereas The inscrutable rulings OF an au-vv,so
ProVldence nave again removed from onr noids1 u
another member in the person OF E, p. Middle.
ton, therefore NAA""Ao
Resolved. That in the decease of Mr. Midd,a,o,,
the Commercial Exchange has lost Worthy =
| member. and the business connmunitv ony ny
whose me 9as been characterized by energy
Industry, and unswerving integrity
| Resolved, That copy OF the above preambl,
and resolutions be presented to his afIiietef
| relatives, and that committee of five be an
anCe at his funeral.
Messrs. p. b. Mingle, H. O. Kennedy. John p
Ban kson. Jos. w. Miller, and A. j. CatherWoot
were appointed on the oommlttee.
FOUND OPEN.-Last night nine houses In tn
Ninth Police District were found open.