New-York tribune., 1870-11-01
LOCAL. MISCELLANY

SOUTHERN TRANs-C CONTINENTAL RAILWAY.
MEETING OF THE CORP0RATORs-PERMANE
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The corporators elected by the Legislature
OF Texas to organize the Southern TransContinentsl
Railway Company accordance TO the provisions OF the
charter met yesterday afternoon ut the st. Nicholas
Hotel and effected final organization. The original
projectors Of the ead present In force including
the President OF old III Paso corporation Gen John
O. Fremont, and Marshall o. Roberts Mr.. wm r.
Travers, John Jacob Astor and Henry q. stebbns Of
New York, j. Don Cameron OF Pennsylvania, and X. M
Gem Fremont took the chair at about - mr. rs first of
the noorporators under the Texas bill. Col s. Nor
ton Of kentucky reported from COMMITTEE previously
subscribed and then the Board OF Incorporators ad
ourned sine die The stockholders then proceeded to
Wero chosen Sy nnanmous Vote Marshall o. Roberts
f. H. Hart ii. W. Gray. Edward Weston, W: r. Stewart,
aysr As van 5oSn mari Hso fierepon
J. W. Foney. Pennsylvania j. b, BSwman kentncky;
SsS SsSoS Sa6sz oc H.
Giddings, Texas; r. r. Banks Massachusstts j. Don
s1eIToS Aia6a%a g Hunter Indisns; d5.1 W MGr'qH
TebSetts. nS%,u Arkansas; * ms T. W. Rice Iowa,
After the announcement OF the result, +. b. Hart NOM
s Gsn 0 Which moon was by John
Forney Of Philadelphia, who made some extended re-
Gen Fremont responded with much feeling. and said
That taken wholly by surprise, he could not sufficiently
alluded to him He had supported this great enterprise
with All his heart and he was proud to to ss see that the
italy laid. It's advantages were 80 numerous and
manifest that while increasing m t enes sSe%ss %n
In his own efforts he had been supported
and $50 South % it would be to him labor Of love continue
work for this continental highway; but while thank
in asking him to preside over the permanent organiza
ou th. he felt IL not only as duty but as
On Of permanent PRESIDENT Of the southern Trans;
Raway % a friend S ,bs Mays Wha
country, especially OF the financial world; and Judging
@ apse the enterprise destined to wonsr
| ful In the future.
ton OF Marshall O. Roberts as President OF the new Com
| pany, and he elected amid great applause. Mr.
last one Of the dreams Of his had bring the
North and South together in friendship and in peace
of the sures to that great end The Directors,
after the unanimous election Of MT Roberts then chose
esq Treasurer, John d. Defrees Secretary, and
NJ. COrwne as Attorney The Directors then adjourned
until o'clock last evening" when they adopted their BY
| Laws
| PRESBYTERIAN CLERICAL ASSOCIATION.
| POPULAR INSTRUMENTATION AND Bill
LIZARDS.
At the meeting of the Presbyterian pastors,
held yesterday morning Dr. Burchard addressed them,
by invitation on the subject of popular Amusements
These sad have done much to c0unteract the infu
of the Gospel But s amusements are not on that
account to be nterdicted Our natures not adapted
| to continuous labor We need recreation from toll,
whether 1t be Of the hand or head What amusements,
them are to be interdctcd Theatricals OF all sorts,
| and gambling for gain. Games are wrong
when they are not employed for recreation.
There are two directions In . which gaming
is wrong when II Ia for gain when IL Is so prolonged
that amuse, and merely wastes the time OF
all concerned. When, then, are games righti Wien
The subject Of dancing somewhat complicated was
formerly very rigid in regard to dancing Ioten have
dancing going on although could not see It. 1
thought that it was utterly wrong Tor tor OF re-
ence Time has somewhat altered those opinions mat
around d youne lady and shtes her ABOUT the ROOM
sometimes even throwing her clothes over her head,
be encouraged Nor are public balls, promscuous par
ties, gotten up with the distinct intention
the nSS evening, ' nor even private parties the
same character to be encouraged The question then
In reply to the inquiry whether Christian people do
anything which right for nOnpofessors 1t is 10 be
said that Christian people often abstain from things
which not In themselves wrong but which would De
uctant to admit that dancing any circumstances
whatever is right 1t is worldly amusement not char
encourage sanction it to say word in its favor
any We 1ee rscTeaon No man can stand under
the pressure Of continuous and to win
attractive home wel-assorted library, good society
viii do much to supply tue NEED 0 s hs
doTe and others into the family circle The lines OF de-
marcatiOn not distinct enough To justify minister In
| having billardtabe in his own house. To keep our
young in the light must make home the metro-
attraction Horseback riding, walking, and hunt
ing are pleasant and healthfu recreations.
Dr. BOardman in continuing the subject could not con-
dancing. but afraid OF II. IL Is question whe-
ther dancing in any form Is not demOralizng. have
found TO all who have engaged In it, Balls and par
ties lead young to vicious and II is safe to
that dancing can only be induged IN by very young
children
Billardtables at home and private theatricals
avaing. Young will and do go abroad. Billiards have
become nuisance. They consume the time and leisure
OF those who have neither TO spare, and patrODzed
by very corrupt class of young All the assoca-
tendency of these amusements Is To be carried To
tremes Baseball playing Is exceedingly demoralzing.
Ii is difficult TO draw line between innocent and
ruptng amusemens What good under certain crcum-
! stances il evil under others
The Rev. Mr. Canfed had attended the old Park Thea
ter but three tines and had also had the pleasure
ing burn to the ground The theaer he said is the worst
place TO which young man can CO. All IFS influences
| tend TO lead him from virtue and truth. The Rev. Mr..
Davidson deprecated the prevalence of card-paying
among professors OF religion. He placed the opera in
the same category with the theaer. Tie Rev Mr. Den
agreed that gambling and thearicals utterly
bad, but held that between this class and that OF ell
trely innocent ments there some whose char
acer is underlined. We must rescue everything which is
innocent from the worldly grasp.
solved to continue the discussion at the next meeting
| the Rev. Mr.. Dawson TO open.
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