Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-08
correspondence.
Philadelphia JOttingS.
PHILADELPHIA. April [. Is

HlOst CHplClAN WHY ttFll III tnt tNthiuB iht
workmen of Bement & Sons, preceded by a band
of music, and carrying the Stars and Stripes,
and other pennons, filed in and marched the
length Of the hall, and were seated. Soon four
other bands followed each by employees of four
different firms famous for their industrial works,
marched up to the door, but could not gain adj
mittanee ms the house was already crowded
They went into the room underneath until that
was filled, and then it was estimated that about
1000 were in the street in front of the hall
clamoring fer admission. The main meeting
was addressed by Messrs. Forney, Mann, Cat
tell, Cassidy of Phils., Woodford of N. Y and
Waddell of N. C. Hon. Eli K. Price read a
poem written by himself for the occasion. The
speeches we're all patriotic to the last degree
and in favor of the Centennial. After speaking
to the main audience. these speakers would re-
tire to the room beneath or to the street, to adj
dress the crowds there. 1t was a very enthusi-
astic, spirited meeting, and one which reflected
honor on all Philadelphians.
The strike of the Erie Railway workmen is
the chief topic Of conversation in business circles
this week. The scene at the armory at Broad
and Race Sunday was exciting in the extreme.
Every one wondered if civil war was again
threatened us, for the soldiers all uniformed were
fastening from different sections of the city to-
wards the common center,-the armory. 1t
was evident they were not out on dress parade,
for their faces wore a thoughtful expression,
such as the " boys in blue" wore during our
late civil war. The distribution Of ammunition
and %rations proved that there was some work to
be done somewhere. But instead of going south
to Dixie Land" they, by order of Gov. Hart
ranft, proceeded to Susquehanna, a village op
the river of that name in the north part of the
State. The cause of this movement of troops
was to quell a riot occasioned by non-payment
Of wages to about a thousand shopmen in the
above-naned village. They quit work, prevent
ed all trains except mail trains from passing,
removed machinery, etc, in consequence of
which the Gov. called out the militia, the First
Reg. N. G. of Penn. The latest telegram to-day
stated that the citizens of Susquehanna will not
sell the soldiers a mouthful Of food and thew
are hankering for the fesh-pots of Philadel-
phia.
Prof Proctor delivered his last lecture ut the
Academy of Music last evening. Subject
" Wonders of the Star Depths" 1t was Illus
trated beautifully by diagrams and photographs
which were projected on a large screen by
means of the oxy-hydrogen stercopticon of, the
franklin Institute. Hesaid that there was but
one star in the heavens whose distance from us
can be looked upon as determined. He stated
that the sun takes all his family along with
him in his course, as every star has som mo-
ton. Some are called fired stars, yet in reality
they are moving rapidly. Proctor's lectures
here have been well attended by our working
thinkers as a sort Of relief from the terrestrial
work of gold-seeking. Star-gazing is fasc be-
fashionable, hence should not be re-
bukea '."#
The balloting for Summers successor keeps up
a lively feeling here, Every one liz anxiously
""'i'b ~ 'hc hSAt utSoupt ITOu R,uSSlCnu-l
sets.
Friday, the VIM. s. Pierce School, named in
honor of Judge Pierce, was dedicated in presence
Of a large asstmblage of ladies' and gentlemen
and pupils. The programme was well arranged
and the addresses were iuterspersed with vocal
and instrumental music under the direction of
Prof. Jean Louis. Judge Pierce has been a
firm and liberal supporter of all educational
progress, aud Philadelp hians owe him a debt of
gratitude.
palm Sunday" deriving its name from the
that when Jesus made his last entrance in
to the city Of Jerus allen the people took branches
Of palm trees and went forth to meet him, cry
Ing Hosanna, was duly celebrated last Sabbath
BY the Catholic and Episcopal churches here.
The great Congregational Council in N. Y. is
ended and 8eech0r, the pulpit divine, is ac-
These pharasaical churches have de-
to maintain fellowship with the Plymouth
church unless later events compel them to with
raw. "Oh, Consistency, thou art a ,jewel!'
The true power of the church is ioue. If it has
his element il need not squabble about forms
II creeds. How wise that we should send mis-
~ionaries to the heather and then quarrel at
.0met -.H.
At the hall Of the Y. M. C. Association there
an entertainment Tuesday evening worth
to. An address by Rev. Mr.. Mill, a
hort speech by Mr.. Rowland, and select reading !
nd recitations by Miss Nina e.. Gregory of
'ermont, and Prof. Murdoch of this city. They !
10Th received prolonged cheers from the house. !
was Miss Gregory's first appearance in !
ublic in this city and she was warmly well !
omed. Her Greed of the Bells" was rem '
cred finely. She is preparing under the in !
of Prof. Murdoch, for the stage. We |
redict for her a successful career. q.
Cremation or not, that is the question. /,
'hether it is better for the soul's future welfare =
nat its earthly dwelling-the body-be reduced y
y fire to its constituent elements, or undergo I
lat sickening decomposition whic, is n horror $
the dying and a revolving thing of meditation a
the surviving relatives and friends. This i
nestion is now agitating the public mind of the
century, and many of the thoughtful T
inds of our scientists are in favor of cremation :
burning the body after death. As far as u
is city is concerned, / can see its advantages u
'a~ctically for what n vast amount Of money "
uld be saved to the poor man especially by y
is method. Look at the Inflammation side of
c question. II is estimated that $500. 900 1
IRE spent for funerals last year. As some Y
have about fifty close carriages in a fune- Ia
| cortege even if the deceased had not friends In
ough to ILLhaLf that number. Mrs. Grunlv .,