The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-06-25

We clip the following from the
NsrG British Mail OF May 3lst:
AT SKA, OFF TIKI CoAsT OF IRELAND,l
Is S4th May. 1870.
Ameeting Of the cabin passengers
Of this ship on her trip from New
York to Glasgow, commencing 14tb
inst, was held in the cabin to-day. Mr..
James M'Kinlay, of New York, called
The meeting to order by nominating
Rev. A. Eddy, DID,, of Chicago,
Illinois, to the chair, and requesting
Rev. John Williams, of Boston, Mass. ].
tOact as Secretary.
The Chairman then stated the object
Of the meeting. Judge William NJ:
Thomas, Of Chester, South Carolina,
then moved that a committee Of three
bc appointed to draft preamble and
resolutions suitable to the OCCASION
This motion was seconded by Mr.
Walter Carter, of New York, and
unanimously adopted. The Chairmah
thereupOn nominated Judge William
Thomas, Mr. Walter Carter, and Dr..
VIM. Stanton, of Stenbenville, Ohio,
as the committee. The committee
having retired, returned with the fol-
owing preamble and resolutions -
Being about to complete pleasant voyage
cross tue Atlantic, and disperse forever, it is
meet We should render our thanks tn those who
nave contributed to our welfare. We have a.
ready, 10 our refreshing religious meetings,
"enbed to Him who rules the waters, sid
holds the winds in the hollow Of His hand, dill
lOoOr and praise for the smooth sea AID propi-
u%' gales which have brought rs in safety 20
FhIven.
We now desire to acknowledge the skill With
'nen our voyage has been conducted, by tie
captain, officers and crew Of the ship. They
ave sxerted then selves for our comfort, atd
l their courtesy and sociability have induced! a
HAe spirit among ourselves, which has shortened
nauT an hour, aud driven loneliness from many a
Oeart Especially do we commend the absence pi
IMPORTANTLY. which we have observed among TIE
snoie ships company, showing them to &c
gentlemen as well as sailors.
therefore, be it resolved
- lsL That VIC return our thanks TO CaptsI
nsdderWiek, lis officers, and men, for TIE
manner in which they have managed ihiiI
ship
IND That We congratulate the owners Of thC
Illp upon her efficiency, and that VIC do ccr-
U4l recommend her to the public.
o. That committee Of three young ladttS
tpeen'ing Ireland, Scotland, and Amrric'
%tspecuVely, be appointed to present a copy o
" preamble and resolutions TO the captain
%u mat be be requested to have a copy Of rh'
~V W o. this meeting published.
vs. lhe committee appointed 10 draft q
ptamole ard resolutions suitable to the &c
SOD Deg leave to report the accomp,nyfnl
'Fne consideration Of the meeting.
WV. NJ THoNAS
WIN STANTON
WALTER CARTER
Nay oath, 1870.
y Professor VIM. +. Wallace, Of Sai
lfSnclsco, Cal, moved that the pre-
"uOle and resolutions be adopted
puicn motion was seconded by Mr
moot Woods of Pittsburg, Penn, ans
.arrled unanimously. Under the tllirt
ITgsOlutiOn, Miss Maggie Sinclair, .
66Oneymore, Ireland Miss Annie
TSpe, Of Whithorn, Scotland anC
%ss Anne Carter, ofNew York, U. :.
S cefe appointed as the committee. 'th'
Sualrman then appointed Mr.. w. Car
committee of one to wait uPoI
%eGaptain, and request his attend 7c'
u me cabin, accompanied by
S %.ne officers as could be spared mon
su'y, Upon the appearance Of IA,
PAln and such officers az could b,
pared Miss Sinclair, as president. Q
Se committee, addressed the captain il
neS', though brief and graceful
o Ss.sch' and presented him with a c2p,
~ ~ e preamble and resolutions. CAP
IN G hedderwick responded for him
~ Sod crew in his honest manly, man
MI ii, ascnbing the praise to Him Eh
,a ~ss Tue winds, aud whom slohe til
@oOeys, acknowledging on their ow
- nothing but what duty required G
S0 and them. The captain thel r.