The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-01
BOSTON.
BosEoN. May 81.

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The financial operations Of the Ameri-
can Congregational Society amount to
$lG2, ,597; balance on hand, $37, ,l43; un-
paid subscriptions, $4s,595. E. s. Toby,
oil Boston, was elected President Of the
Society. yIEI E1-'.
The American Unitarian Association
has reelected Henry Chapin, Of Worces.
ter, Mass, President, and VIM. @. Bryant,
Of New York, and John Wells, Of Boston,
Vice Presidents. Among the directors
chosen are Mrs. Frederick 7. Gray and
Mrs. James Freeman Clarke.
The American Missionary Association
held It's anniversary to-day, Rev, DR.. Kirk
presiding. The annual report shows
that l0S teachers arc now employed
principally in the instruction of the freed
men, with school attendance numbering
over fifteen hundred. DR.. Kirk made u
brief address, in which he claimed that
the President and Congress had Jailed in
their duty Of protecting the citizens ol the
South Unnecessary, five hundred thou
sand men should have been used to do it.
There was n gigantic conspiracy on loot,
and its elimination would be seen at the
polls in November, '72. 1.-THE Democrat.
Ic party did not favor the Ku-Klux it
should say 80; and lift did favor them,
we should know how 1t stood, and act
accordingly The war was not over; II
was still being conducted at the South In
detail, and their ultimate purpose tore
bel Hpened fast. .llNI Nf'.''I..
The American Missionary Association
has adopted the following resolution;
ReSOlced, That this meeting express its
heartfelt sympathy with the loyal people
of lhe South in tho suffering endured for
their loyalty to the Union, and their ad-
herence to the principles Of true and i'm.
partial liberty, and pledge to them and
the National Government our hearty co.
operation In every constitutional and
christian effort for their relief and protec
ton. vi e
A convention of the Boston Eight
Hour League was held to-day In the
Horticultural Hall, when resolutions were
adopted declaring that labor reform Is
based on PRINCIPLES lying at the root OF
Democratic institutions, and Is, therefore,
u problem OF National concern, favOrlng
co operation, but regarding II Impractical.
Bile to unite the poverty and ignorance Of
tho laboring class, and excessive wealth
of the employing class til the hours
of labor have been reduced; affirm.
ing that the reduction Of honest labor
will gradually equalize wealth and notin.
crease the cost OF production; and endors.
ing the women's rights movement as q
part oI labor reform. lng,3 gH
Wendell Phillips reported resolutions,
and was the principal speaker. The aim
OF his remarks was to show the influence
and necessity of the eight hour reform, as
illustrated by the recent events In Paris.
The danger which will beset the Amerl.
can Government Ia the next generation
will be those arising from the congTega.
tion Of the masses In the great cities Of the
land, and the condition Of Paris may be
possible II proper safeguard bc not taken
In due season.. The solution Of this prob
lem of future day, In part, IL the estab-
lishment Of the itleG tliat the laborer shall
work less and get more, for the success
Of our institutions In the future was
wrapped up in this proposition, that mass
of mankind should work less aud enjoy
more. I...
The report published yesterday in the
newspapers that bottles containing an
account of the loss Of the City Of Boston
had been washed ashore ut ShediaC
proves to be hoax. A telegram from
the Halifax agents Of the Union line states
thtt there Is no foundation lot tho story.
The Legislature has been prOrOgued (;
800 bills and 05 resolutions were signed
by the Governor. The Difficulty between
the two branches was compromised.