The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-01
THE FEDERAL BRIGADE.


Light and Dnrkness-Joy and Sorrow.
There is JOY in Southwark to-day, and the
Navy lard is all hustle and activity A visit to
that locality this A. NJ. revealed the fact that
for once our Representatives In Congress have
done something for their constituents. One
month ago the doleful order reached here from
Washington ordering that the force of workmen
be cut down on account of a void in the Golfers
of Uncle Sam, and great tribulation was the
result. On the evening of the day that the off
cial envelope reached the yard, 92l men, en-
ployes in the construction department, were
notified that there was no longer need of their
services, and 100 employees of the department of
steam engineering received like missives. Since
then the Philadelphia delegation has been work.
ing hard and earnestly to have these orders re-
voked, and yesterday the joyful news was
sounded to reinstate the unemployed. Accord
ingly this A. NJ. 900 men were returned to the
construction department and 20 to the steam
engineering department leaving but 46 yet to
be provided for. The pay roll shows this morn
ing the names of 1875 men, who are all pegging
away as busy as bees in different parts OF the
yard.
Work on the Brooklyn, Antietam, and Pow
hatan has been resumed, and will be pushed for
ward to speedy completion
The Congress is ready to receive her stores
and be fut in commissions but she lacks rs yet
the full complement of men. She will probably
be commissioned early next week
- 20. ,rivS PARTY.-Last evening, very
interesting anniversary was celebrated in au ap-
propriate and pleasing manner at the residence,
No. 1904 De Lancy place, of Rev. Samuel E.
Appleton, rector of the p. L. Church of the
Mediator, Nineteenth and Lombard streets. Mr..
Appleton has been for ten years in charge of
this church. and his congregation thought that
the occasion was one for mutual congratulation,
and for testimonial on their part of the affec-
tion and esteem in which the rector was held.
Mr.. Appleton therefore held reception at his
residence from till 10 o'clock last evening, and
was waited on by the entire congregation, who
rendered their congratulations and wishes that
the end of the coming decade might find the
bonds that unite the pastor and his people still
unbreken, and that il might be as full Of plea
SAINT memories to all parties as that which had
passed A large number of elegant gifts was
rendered to Mr.. Appleton as substantial tokens
| of the esteem Of his congregation, and the Sun
| day School also contributed O number of elegant
| articles as marks of affection aud regard frou
| the children of the church. The whole affail
was most enjoyable to all concerned, and wher
| the company separated it was with feelings OF
| the part both of pastor and congregation tha
| their mutual labors to advance the interests o
| the church have not been in vain. Since Mr.
| Appleton has been in charge of the Church o
the Mediator, he has labored earnestly and sue
cessfully to promote the spiritual welfare of hi
| people, and the prosperity of the church ant
| Sunday School are evidences of his efficiency an
| zeal.