The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-11

annual meeting OF the Pennsylvania Historical
hthenspum building, John William Wallace ESQ.,, in
the chair: Samuel 1. Smedley, secretary. The re-
ports o. the recsyeS fron Which a. anneared
that the society in prosperous condition. The
librarian Mr. Shrigley, stated that the additions to
the library during the year have been very satisac
Sory in respect both to number and quality.
The meetings OF the society for the transaction OF
Its business have been OF more than ordinary inter
est and everything betokens q prosperous future.
There have been added to the library 916 books since
are ar wa value. Among them were enumerated the
Jparly English Text Society, 10 volumes; Gross An
equities in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales,
voluInes Diary OF Ralph Thorsby, 40 volumes;
the Andross Tracts Changers BogsphlSs History t
Parker Society, b5 volumes; the Political Index,
volumes and the Border Antiquities OF England and
The Librarian stated that no state had a more
Aenerabe history than Pennsylvania. Its pages are
ihe brightest in our countrys records, and this
society should feel that this history and those re-
cords are, to a great extent, In It's keeping. lie
crease Of books in three departments OF the brary
First The history of our own State and clty second
town histories; third, works on genealogy;
The collection OF pamphlets has been largely in
creased since the last report by the liberal bequest OF
the late George w. Fahnestock, OF whose departure
There have likewise been received from 9th er
sources over three thousand, makngithe total num-
Der OF pamphlets received during the year over hfty
II the society had the means required to classify
value TO scholars and antquarians, as furnishing
important materials for more elaborate historical
There have been bound during the year 500 vol
umes, most OF which relate to the French Revolu-
ton being the largest collection OF that Kind aad In
the French language In this country.
Many additions have been made TO the museum
department.. Among these is large painting enti-
fled "Columbia's Night Watch, a copper-plate en-
graved in England for the manufacture OF Confede-
rate postage stamps; q bust, OF the late Rev. DR..
Brainard; portrait of John Carlton, sailing master
nnder Commodore Banbrdge; fifteen Photographic
views OF public bulldogs in and around Philadel-
smm once the property Of the CHIEF Roman Nose
two very ancient clocks; and fac-simile OF the
building Of william II. Horstmann Sons, woven in
silk.
There were several valuable acquisitions to the
manuscript department, among which is large
Chester county, executed by Gilbert Cope
TWO public addresses have been delivered before
E e oanS s
newspaper press in the Middle States OF America
Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, late President of the
society, delivered by David Paul Brown, ESQ., Both
Of these addresses have been published.
The Librarian concluded his report by announcing
that several Of the members OF the society have died
during the year whose virtues and attanments COM
manded the highest respect. Among these was
Jason /. Fenmore, chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee, who died in April last. Mr.. Fenimore was
An active and useful member OF the society, an up
right man, and an accomplished gentleman. Allu-
sion was likewise made to the late venerable rector
Of Christ Church, who was regarded as reliable
historian, gentleman OF the highest Christian at
tainments in relation to whom the President OF the
society is expected TO deliver an address,
The Librarians report was OF the greatest interest
throughout and exhibited the bestowa of the great
est care and large amount OF work on Its compila-
ti0n
Among the donations received last evening was a
medal Of Plus TX, OF the finest execution, presented
record Of the Friends Of Middetown, Bucks county;
also, Photographic copy OF painting of the first
present Wire Bridge presented by Professor Alfred
Stille. Resolutions were passed asking the reten-
lion OF Joseph C. j. Kennedy In the SUPPLEMENTARY
OF the National Bureau of Statistics, and requesting
the authorities at Harrisburg to furnish the society
with copies OF historic State papers After nomi-
mating officers for 1870 the meeting adjourned.
SUMMARY OF POSTAL OrERArIoNs.-of the thou
sands that have occasion to visit our Post Onice,
very few for moment stop to think to the
amount oi labor 1aer & frequent calngs @ occasion;
sented in short space the figures look somewhat for
midable, and one wonders that such an amount OF
careful resume OF the doDgs OF the office for the
.na, - oa shows that during the period men
honed there were .os- oz. ,oo
stamps sold al asa
Mail letters delivered.
Local letters delivered. .46O7, 1888
Newspapers delivered. 94S3, ,65S
Letters collected 2430, 202
Newspapers collected. 1,225,3 ,33d
Money orders issued, 1885, amounting TO $8s2 $50 9
Money orders paid 76,2O0 amounting to 81 2os az2do
Registered letters received for distribution los
Registered packing envelopes used 1924
The following comparison between the years 1866
and 1869 shows the increase OF business IN the Money
Order Department:-
Money orders issued December,
Money orders issued December,
1865. .................. 1913 83,5237
Increase of December, 1862 over
December, 1861. ............ 1,34T S9,0 81
Money orders paid December,
1869. 100, 100 =
Money orders paid December
1868. ..............'....'.''..'' SzoS sl4z'oszS
Increase OF December, 1869, ever
December, 1885,. ................ 2,329 $lS,o15O
HEBREW CHARITY BALL.-The Hebrews OF our cit
do not bother either our official municipality or Tn
Guardians of the Poor as to the aiding OF or carln
for any of their members who may through som
unfortunate stroke OF fortune, have been reduced
indigency but IN quiet and Snostentatons M manhe l
ready hand help him or her along to prosperity ono
more A fund has been established for this purpose
and for several years past what is termed CHART
ball has been given, the proceeds OF which are dc
voted to this purpose. The occasion Is always on
long to be remembered, for our Hebrew friend
snare neither time, pains, nor means in making
one OF the affairs OF the season, while the beautie
that adOrn il add tenfold to the pleasures OF tn
place. This year IL is to he given at the Academy
Music, and Wednesday, the Goth inst, is the time
Mr. A. K. Greenewad is To he Master OF Ceremonies
THE CONVEY ANCRRs.-To the Editor of Ths Ecer
Ing IelegrGph-Dear Sir:-You will do the convey
ancers OF Philadelphia a favor by correcting tn
se1ara 10 the nature Of their assocatoS raw Ray
no intention OF applying for an act OF Assembly {
prevent persons from practising conveyancin
without preparatory training. Their object Is /
nnte in an association all persons who are con
petent, and hereafter 70 admit only such as ab
10 pass an examination. This movement did M
originate from fear Of dminution OF their charge
or OF encr0achment on their business by lawyer
and real estate brokers. but is intended to enabl