The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-12

But since the acLlOn OF tnls JOINT assemOlage no
word of hope has come from Washington and
it now appears that in this endeavor in common
with many others she has advanced, Philadel-
pha will be ignored by the National Govern
ment and thus, in the winter season, her com-
merce allowed to come to stand-still. To-
morrow afternoon, we hear, the same joint COM
mttees that framed the memorial are to meet
again and take action that will induce the city
of Philadelphia to take upon herself this much 1
needed improvement. Certainly something
needs to be done, and that quickly, in the
matter.
WEST ARCH CHURoH.--The annual meeting
of the West Arch Street Presbyterian Church
was held on Tuesday evening. The following
report from the Board of Trustees was sub
mitted and approved.
The annual report of the treasurer exhibits
the receipts and expenditures of the congrega-
ton for the past year as follows
Expenditures for all purposes ........ 12,592'93
Showing an excess of expenditures
This sum has been paid to the respective par
ties to whom it was due by the President of the
Board.
From the report of the President we learn the
receipts for the past year from ordinary sources
were as follows, vZ.--
Pew rent. ent....................... &c. 1920
Collections for trustees. es.............. 1,033'S3
Total ordinary receipts ..........$ So, ,S25.93
Ordinary expenditures for the same period
as follows, VIII
salaries. .................,.SI,I9U I9U w
Advertising, ationery, etc ...... 2O5-95
Insurance, coal, gas, etc.............. 730'72
$S, 1851
Excess of expenditures over receipts
1t will thus be seen that our ordinary expend-
itures exceeded our receipts $900'74. This
ought not so to be, and like result can be
avoided if every member of the church and
congregation will actively cooperate with the
board to increase our revenue.
The total receipts from all sources, as before
Receipts from ordinary sources - 1895 93
Extraordinary receipts. ......... $4,315.15
This sum was raised by the voluntary contri-
buttons of some of our members.
We submit the following estimate for the
coming year, based upon the present pew
rental and other ordinary revenue of the
church, VIII
q collections NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Total income. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $S, 900
Expenditures for same period as follows:-
Insurance, coal, gas, etc................ 975
Total expenditures. res................. $S, ,S15
The receipts as estimated exceed the expend-
itures ($S5) eighty-fve dollars.
Important repairs are now necessary to the
interior of the church. Your board earnestly
recommend that before any expense is incurred
for such purpose, the money necessary shall be
first raised In this way only can we avoid an
other debt; and we further advise that no in
cumbrance of any kind be created for the pur-
pose of raising the money necessary for such
repairs.
The board suggest that as early as practicable
fund be raised (about $500 to make the in
surance on the church building perpetual. We
have now a perpetual insurance of $4,000 and
an annual insurance of $65,000 on which last
we pay annually a premium of $273, which
amount would be saved to the church if our
whole insurance was perpetual.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
For the Trustees, DAVID THAINE,
President.
JOHN STEINMBTz, Secretary.
The board last year was composed of Messrs.
David Thaine, John Gilbert, e. P. Kershow,
Thomas g. Hood, James G., Miligan John
Steinmetz, W. D. Frishmuth, w. F. Warburton,
VIM: 8. Peirce, James Pollock, NJ. E. Mcdowell,
and Thomas Marshall
At the annual meeting the old board was re-
elected, except Mr.. w. f. Warburton who de-
clined. Mr.. Thomas Stillman was elected in
place of Mr.. Warburton.
FATAL RAILROAD Accidental resident
of Holmesburg, named McCloskey, was run
over and instantly killed last night by
on the Kensington and Trenton Rail-
road. He had taken passage on the up
train at P. NJ, and being drunk and disorderly
he was put off at Bridesburg Station. He then
proceeded on foot and when between Brides
burg and Wissenoming stations he was struck
by the down train. Deceased leaves wife and
family of children.
THE CHEsNUT STREET ROBBERY. Jerry
Mcnamara and John Smith, both lads were
taken into custody at Sixth and Chestnut streets
last evening, upon the charge of completely in
the robbery at the tailoring establishment of
G. Stokes & Co., No. S24 Chestnut streets, men
ton of which was made in yesterdays TELE-
GRAPH. The boys were seen in front of the
premises short time before the robbery, and
had In their possession broomstick similar to
the one found in the bulk window. The youths
will have hearing at the Central Station this
afternoon.
SUSPECTED OF THEFT.-Andrew Johnson, a
colored man, was arrested at Fortieth aud Lam
caster avenue last evening upon suspicion of
larceny. He had in his possession bag of
wash clothes, two milk cans, and other articles,
all of which are supposed to have been stolen
from some West Philadelphia mansion. The
property awaits Identification at the Sixteenth
District Statlon-hopse. johnson has been COM
mitted by Alderman Randall for further
hearing.
SUDDEN DEATH.-David Applegate, aged
seventy-eight years, a hagman employed by
the Reading Railroad Company, and stationed
at Twenty-hfth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
dled suddenly yesterday morning. He was
seized by a severe fit of coughing, which pro-
dueed hemorrhage, and he died in very few
moments: Deceased resided at No. 4l9 North
Iwentleth street. He leaves wife and several
children.
SENT TO PRIsoN.-A black man named
George johnson was arrested yesterday upon
the charge Of tapping the till in Jim Browns
tavern, Lombard street above Sixth. johnson
had hearing before Alderman Carpenter and
was sent TO prison.