New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-03
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

At a meeting of the Cotton Exchange yes
terday, an amendment TO the rules adopted pro
vdlng that all welghers both principals and assistants
should be licensed
A meeting Of the Produce Exchange will be
held to-day TO take action the proposed amendment
10 the charter and amendments 10 the bylaws, abstracts
OF which been already published III THE TRIBUNE
The Rev. DR.. POrtc0us of England is TO
speak this evclng In Association Hail. at Fdtonst and
Gaatin place Brooklyn, FOR the benefit OF All Saints
Protestant Episcopal Church. Subject: Progress.
Social Political, Religious or Are we Better than our
Fathers"
A series of entertainments is to be given by
Prof Charles Whitney at Robinson Hall Tor the beneht
OF the Rural Home Bngbamton. The first. com,
prs.ng readiogs from king Lear and . Macbeth"
aud representations OF American orators Will take place
this evening.
A concert will be given this evening at the
Broadway Tabernacle at Sxh-aye. and Thirtyfourth-
ST. FOR the bendt OF the Bethany Institute for Womans
Christian Work; Miss Patti Margreayes, MISS Matilda
other we'll Known musical artists will take part.
The ST. Davds Benevolent Society held its
annual meeting and gave its yearly dinner yesterday,
at No. 2l4 Bowery The Treasurer reported that 1857
was paid ont relief Last year Tue following officers
Henry Parry; treasurer, W d. Davies Secretary.
X. H. Roberts; Stewards, Hugh l. Williams, VIM H.
Martin.
The annual meeting of the Ancient Britons'
Benevolent Society was held last evening at No. 2a
Bowery The Treasurer reported that there 1878 81
on hand aud that g. 307 had been expended for relief
during the past year The following officers
chosen Evan Jones, President ID. T.. Rees. VcePresi
dent; VIM Lewis Secretary; John j. Thomas and VIM.
r. Martini Stewards The annual dinner took place after
the meeting.
The annual dinner of the Alumni AssOcia-
ton of the College OF Physicians and Surgeons took
place evening at Demonicos. The table spread
for about $50 guests Among those seated the plat
form were the Hon. John r. Brady, the Rev. DR.. Nc
Gosh Dr. Willard Parker Prof II. Drlser, the Rev. DR..
MONTGOMERY. aud many others. DR.. Charles NJ Allen
occupied the chair. After partakng Of O sumptuous
repast the cloth was removed and the following toasts
were given and responded to: columbia College" re-
sponded TO by Prof. H. Drser; Our Alma Mater" DIR.
Willard Parker; "Sister Colleges" DR.. Buckingham
of Boston, DIR. f. Bacon Of Yale DR.. A. Is. Crosbe Of
Beeyu e, ana DIR. w. III. Thomson University; The
Clergy" the Rev ii. E. Montgomery, ID. d.; The Law
yer aud the Doctor" the Hon. John K Brady; The
True Place Of Money, Eudowments In Institutions OF
Learning" the Rev. DIR. McCosh. Princetonj The
Press" j. NJ. Bailey Of The Danoury Seus; The Med
late OF the United states Army "Onr Fellow Alumni
Associations" Dr. j. r. Leaning OF University Medical
College and Dr. j. W. Lusk Of Bellevue Hospital Medical
school,
The regular Protestant Episcopal Monthly
Conference TOOK place yesterday afternoon at the
Church Of the Incarnation. The subject for discussion
was The Position Of the Church with regard TO Popu-
lar Amusemonts" DIR. Cornwall said that he was very
much opposed 10 acting plays and that he believed ST.
Paul to have been to theatrical performance
which conviction he based his objections. He was
ably answered by DR.. Osgood, Dr. RylAnce' and other