The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-21
PRESBYTERIANISM.
Action of the Philadelphia Presbytery on the
PrnnOaed S5,OOO,OOO Memorial Fund.

PRESBYTERIANISM.
"'''PT ProposeG s5,oo6,ooO Memoriai Fund. nd '"'
The Philadelphia synod OF the Presbyterian
Church, IN session at scranton, mas adopted the
the Memorial Fund. AS indicative of what the
churchesof this city are expected to do it is OF
usual interest to the denomination
The Synod OF Philadelphia, having received the
communication Of the committee on the Memorial
Fund of the General Assembly, would resolve as
ResoJved, That being deeply penetrated with the
Importance Of the movement and concerned for the
honor OF the Church of Christ involved In its sue
cess, we hereby soemnly accept the responsibility
for the proportion which may be fairly expected
from our churches In our bounds which have as yet
taken no action, to enter at once upon the work.
ReSOUed That we especially regard the Memorial
Fund as providential opportunity to bring home
the duty Of Systematic giving to every one of our
and sessions to examine plans, and, with prayer and
new conservation, to endeavor to lead their people
to higher ground on the whole subject OF beneh-
cence, that the present movement, instead OF
being spasmodc, may be a perennial source OF
blessing to the whole Church.
abilities of the united Church. and, engaging In the
work under the inspiration Of the great reunion
movement, we will listen to no such word as fail.
ReSOlUed, That the Synod approve the plan of the
commtee,in which various objects of home interest
are recognized as legitimate; at the same time we
urge upon every congregation to endeavor to give
special prominence to some one of the great general
objects named by the committee. The most ap-
propriate memorial OF the reunion is the establish
ment or reinforcement Of interests pertaining to
the whole Church.
THE TEAM OF TEAMs-This morning at about
half-past 10 O'Clock there drove up to the Third
street entrance OF the Merchants Exchange one OF
the most elaborate establishments in the horse and
carriage line that has been seen in this city for
some time. The team consisted OF six fnelY-formed
bay horses, and the carriage was comprised In
rounded by bu warks of raised drivers and footmens
seats nop DetSfe @ % shd wnn MN ae sat
the wealthy merchant OF New York, who, as the
six-in-hand dashed up to the curb and was there
stairs to the Stock Room, where he was cordially re-
ceved by large number of friends, among whom
were some OF the most wealthy bankers Of the city.
Though the equpage had been seen upon Ches-
nut street several times yesterday, after its arrva
day. Immediately upon its coming to a stand still,
the street was blocked up with eager sight-seers,
examining every department mnutely. Not only
was the street FULL but the balcony of the Exchange
building and the windows of the houses were
crowded. In the midst of the crowd sat the staid
coachman, with his whip and an unlimited number
of lines in his hand, seemingly unconscious of the
excitement, and showing by his demeanor that 1t
The two footmen had accompanied Mr.. Helmbold
U m 9e PSe OF pnr o e rVar H
adornmenn were neatly strapped to the seat. The
fittings Of the carriage and the metal work OF the
certainly startling. The cost OF the turnout was in
the neighborhood of 100000 Mr.. Helmbold is to be
which is in style proportonate to the wealth which
his business talent and success have procured for
him.
to the advertisement In another column it will be
seen that an important enterprise for the advance
ment of the commercial and manufacturing inte-
rests of Philadelphia has been inaugurated by the
consolidation Of the firm: OF Taussig Livingston &
90 with the Girard Mercantile Company OF Phila-
delphia which was chartered at the last session OF
the Legislature Philadelphia and its vicinity are the
most extensive woollen and cotton goods manufac:
i Notwithstanding D this T fact % and the 'S advan.
S Ss sTs Bssn oossd
to depend upon the markets OF other competing
cities for their supplies of the raw material WHAT
seemed too extensive an enterprise for single firms
or individuals to embark In has now been under
taken by q company OF responsible business men,
with capital SUFFICIENT to enable them to carry out
their object in the most perfect manner. TIE pro-
jectOrs and managers OF the Girard Mercantile Com
pany have all had long practical experience In
the cotton and wool bu siness and the stock the
company can be confidently recommended as a
safe and profitable investment The stock, so far as
subscribed, is taken by some Of our principal manu-
1acturers capitalists, and business men, but as it is
desired to increase the subscription to at least $500
OO0 to the cooperation OF the promne at
manufacturers OF our city and vicinity and the ship
spers OF wool and cotton in the West and South
books for the receipt OF subscriptions have been
opened at the banking house OF Messrs. Kurtz q
street and otiice OF the company, No. 81 South
Front street
THE TAX RATE FOR 1s7l.-Last year, in conse
quence OF the delay OF the departments in present
ing to Councils the estimates of their expenses fol
1870, these bodies were unable to determine upoI
the tax rate until late in the year. To avoid recur
renee OF this difficulty both branches OF Councils
before the recent summer recess passed resolution
requesting the heads of departments to furnish Il
the Committee on Finance their estimates OF eX
penses for ISL before the third Thursday in Octo
ber TO enable Councils TO fix upon the tax rate at
reasonable date. Yesterday was the limit fixed by
this resolution, ana yet but two three of thu
departments have sent in their estimates, tn
new tax rate is as problematcal now it was sIl
months ago.
THE NUTTHG ExPED TIoE.-At a meeting yester
day afternoon OF the committee having In charg
the arrangements for the nutting expedition {
Fatrmount Park by the school children, 1t was de
cded, In consequence OF the unfavorable state o
the weather, TO postpone the affair until Friday o
next week. This has been a serious disappointment
TO the children, OF whom over thirty thousand ha
procured tickets In addition, there were nearl
ten thousand grown persons who had concluded 4
partake OF the pleasures OF the day.
An IHTRUDER-J. w. Wills is the name of an in
diyidual who is addicted to drink. Wills was in tn
habit of visiting young lady residing in Pau
strelt, above Orthodox, FTankford. but In eonse
quence OF his being drunk he had been elected from
the premises several occasions. Yesterday h
insisted entering the house, and finally force
his way In policeman was sent for and tae IN
welcome visitor was escorted 70 the lookup. II
had a hearing before Alderman Stearne, and wa
committeds
TIE "STARn COURSE or LECTUREs.-This eyenin
Mr. Wendell Phillips viii deliver the third lectur
OF the ''Star" Course at the Academy OF Music. HI
subject '.The Lost Arts E" Is one that affords nn