The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
CITY NTRLLI ENC Is.


THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ALBION SOCIETY,"
The ffteenth anniversary OF the Albion Society of
Philadelphia took place last evening at No HOB
walnut street IN tne % T huoeI OIL
menoed with the serving OF handsome collation. to
which ample justice was done by all present. The
President OF the society, Mr.. +. Fairthorne, ably
presided, and Mr., James Allen, President Of the
st. George Society; General r. Patterson, President
President Of the St. Andrews Society," and Mr.. Ho-
ratio Gates Jones, President OF the Welsh Society,
were present as representatives OF their respective
Among the other distinguished guests were no.
tced Mayor Fox, Gustave Remak, Joseph Bullock,
ex.Sherif Howell, w. NJ. Greiner, William Elliott,
and about forty others.
After the cloth had been removed the regular
toasts were proposed and drunk in their order.
The first was "The Queen" which was answered
SneenS T The second wss % sofTe President which
in turn was answered by the "Star Spangled Ban
ner." "The Donors aud Benefactors OF the Albion
Society, we hold them In grateful remembrance"
was then given which was followed by Her Ma
jestys Representatives IN TINS Country" TINS was
Mr.. Kortwright. He spoke OF the friendly feeling
at present existing between the mother country
and our own, and expressed the conviction that 1t
the earnest wish OF both parties that such
feeling might never be broken.
The toast England, the Land OF our Birth" was
responded to by Judge Peirce, who related several
humorous and interesting anecdotes connected with
his late travels in that country. These all reflected
credtably upon the English people as a class. "Tne
United States, the Land OF our ADOPTION was the
j. Mitcheson, Esq Following it came 'our Sister
Societies" which Mr.. HoratIo Gates Jones, Presi-
the great good which had been accomplish ed by the
various societies OF the several countries among
citizens Of their respective nationaties when first
been one of the best OF friends to Englishmen who
were strangers to our way Of doing things
"rhe Army and Navy wes responded to by Gene
raj Robert Patterson, and philadelphia and its
Manufacturing Interests" by Mr.. Charles Spencer,
and manufacturing standing of our city, provoked
the greatest applause. ''The Judiciary, the Bar,
eloquently answered by Colonel A. /. Snow
den, and the toast "The Ladies" called forth
rieus other miscellaneous toasts were given and re-
sponded to in a humorous manner by various we'll
known citizens The occasion was one OF the great
est interest and enjoyment throughout.
THE FRENCH FAIR.-Workmen have been engaged
night and day for some time past In arranging Con:
cert Hall for the fair which opens tonight in aid of
the families OF the Frenchmen who have been killed
or wounded in the present struggle now transpi-
ring around Paris This matter has been in charge
of number of gentlemen and ladies, who have
anything of the kind ever given in this city The
hall has been placed in the most perfect order The
WI Was are covered t Wn dne naEonm Go9Ts
addition to this decoration on the walls, there are
ranged at regular intervals shields Of the same ma
teras. The gallery and the upper tiers OF the stage
also present lively appearance, being heavily
decorated with the bright celors Along the sides
OF the room have been arranged tables each bearing
the name OF. some prominent city in France OF
some general who has rendered important service to
room t%o pn large Stalls 'f have Sensee oeen ereced
and these are SO managed as to display the wares
for sale in the best possible manner. Directly over
these has been hung gas jet which, when lighted.
will exhibit in flaming colors, "vive la France!"
decorated, and it will be devoted to the purpose Of
restaurant. over the archway leading from the
SsS @ of red White and blue. on Which u is embaNoned
the inscription of "vive la Republiquel" Workmen
for display OF which there have been immense con-
tributOns. Tonight the fair will be opened with
promenade concert and the singing OF The national
airs OF France. III will continue in operation for
ten days and nights.
PHE FRENCH BAzAAR.-A feature OF great inte-
rest will be presented at the French Bazaar which
opens at Concert Hall to-day. Madame dHervily,
cooperation OF the Presidents Of the British and
North American Mail Steamship Packet Company,
the Central Pacific Railroad Company the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and through line to Cali
fornia and China, and OF the Pennsylvania Central
to be rallied for tickets their respective roads
and ships to Liverpool and return, TO China and
Japan and return, good until Dec, 1871 to California
and return good until Dec, 1871 and to Chicago
and return 1t is needless TO say that these tickets
have large pecuniary value and the competition for
them will undoubtedly be unusually active 1t is
not often tina tsuch an opportunity to take free
ride nearly around the world will be presented.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON BROAD STREET.-About a
quarter before six O'Clock last evening a serious
Two gentlemen OF Baltimore, Nd, named Williams
and Carson were out riding in al light no-top wagon.
oerate rate, and just after crossing Tioga street
their vehicle collided with an express wagon. The
"no-top" was totally wrecked, and the occupants
were thrown out with great violence. They were
picked up insensible and removed to residence
near by, where medical aid was summoned. 1t was
ascertained that they had sustained serious INJURIES
and they were subsequently removed to RENDER
dimes, Third and Wood streets, where they are
stopping while in this city. The horse, with por-
ton OF the wreck stl clinging TO him, madly rushed
OF after the collision.
PHILADELPHIA RIFLE CLUB-ELECTIoN OF DIREC-
TORs.-Ihe Philadelphia Rife Club held meeting
yesterday afternoon, at which election was held
for directors Out OF a membership Of 1000 per-
sons at least 500 participated In the voting. The
followng-named gentlemen were declared the dl-
reetors 10 serve for the ensuing year:-G +. Kolb,
Peter Gelzer Godfred Kqeoler, L. Blank, f.
LaDgenheim, .. E. Schada, w. Langenheim, Gene
raj John +. Ballier, Adam Hoffman, John Foehl
Philip Mund, L. Funk, c. Frankenhof, Joseph
ROehm, Carl Stein, Gustavus Storm.
Mr.. @. Kiefer was chosen Secretary at the same
election. The presiding oicer Of the CLUB is elected
by the Board or Directors.
THE BAZAAR FOR THE BAPTIST HoME.-To-day the
ladies connected with the Baptist churches of Phia-
delphia and vicinity continue grand Bazaar in
Horticultural Hall, to be held throughout the
week. IL will be conducted on a plan free
from any exceptions and every evening there Will
be music. The proceeds OF the bazaar designed