The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-09


The convention OF infdels atheists, and secular
lists continued their session during the whole OF
yesseiruay anu part OF to-day The proceedings
mus laI snow rather poor state OF prosperity for
followers OF that creed. They certainly deserve
credit Tor perseverance, under great difficulties aud
thing but favorable side. They despise not the day
OF small things. But If With their puny efforts, their
contributions of cents and dollars they hope 70 over
throw the Christian religion with It's millions OF
money and its myrads OF followers the times have
greatly changed Christians need not be greatly
disturbed, thinking that a handful of fanatics can
shake the firm foundation on which they stand. or
the twenty men composing the convention not more
passaole speech, or even to talk correctly:
aducyStio5 aITy inns great array of talent and
intellects, to stand against the world Think
they that many men will he moved by their eXer-
lions tlons' and become their disciples They will have to
support them. II the foundation is of such shaky
material as TINS, what can we expect for the build
ing? One noticeable feature is the frequency with
which they quote from the Great Book which they
all afect to despise one would think that all men
ton OF a abookIso dsreputable as it is regarded by
them would be avoided. Their cries for help are
plaintlve, but who win regard their prayers for
ongys nd G,ane men, 81 mepeps Oh al Sorts books lecturers
trivial to deserve further mention.
RESOLUTIONS OF REsPECT.-A meeting OF the
members OF the Commercial Exchange was held this
morning, to take action in reference to the decease
ESQ., the President stated the object of calling the
body together IN few appropriate remarks. Thomas
and resolutions, which were seconded by g. j. Hoff-
man, Esq, and unanimously agreed to -
Of IN n common % with tho naval military and civil authorities
a m I @ Ivy ana czens generally this Association Iolns
dps ioHoTed SonS nS" RaSr & IN tho Ge1t OF 9ne q @
Reso,ced That, approaching the valuable services rem
long series OF years by the late distinguished naval hero
hoo t NEED OF praise and honor to to whom honor
= Eeol3,d That this Association will attend his funeral
Resoirsd That in the onipo, or ,ls Evlo,co tb. vr
tues and oRsres stG%a 'sS
ton Of Which this Nth S pss9re S
tribpting material aid
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, Erc-The following real
estate, stocks, etc, were sold at noon to-day,
at the Philadelphia Exchange, by Nj. Thomas 4 Sons
$SS $SSo Leheh Coal and Navigation Co. D. Ct
90 first hga moEtgage loan, 1884. slM
u shares Western National Bank .............. 1850
share Mercantile Library ............ so
MEoN hIopiNs fnon Nn 9 SSS
COATES, No 2Oos-Genteel Dwelling, subjoctto -
eRogSp EN $55 $t6 sG year sG s6so SS5S
ElEy yENTH and WALLACE IN. w. corner)- ~
LOMBARD, No i5li.Brlek bwcilinss $3.50 $3.50
FREs.-About hall-past O'Clock last night the
stable Of EdW. Mccarthy, located the Point
House road, near Martins village was entirely de-
Al obont $50 O'Clock this morning the lager-beer
saloon, NO. Decatur street, occupied by William
Rawdon, was slightly damaged by fire 1t originated
in the cellar, and happily discovered before it
had gained any headway.
RUN OvER.-Frank Dubois, the advertising agent
for Mrs. Charles Warmers circus company, whilst
laboring under the effects OF liquor, was Knocked
down by horse attached to q light carriage about
noon, at Ninth and Chestnut street, and the animal
stepping on his breast, injured him severely HC
now lies at the university, Ninth street, above
Chestnut.
THE LATE ADMIRAL STEWARDS REMAINs--Captair
Thomas G. COrbin, of the United States navy, lef
the city in steamer from the Navy Yard at moor
to-day with proper escort TO bring to this city from
BordentOwn the remains Of the late Admiral Charles
Stewart.