, 1874-05-28

were other liberal Christians present, however,
such % seldom trouble themselves about my
proaoher or any sectional points.
Saturday night . soloct party OF fonr young
men, lawyers, mot on tho North sldo to play
pokor: They smoked and passed. tho rosy TOR
many, msny hours commencing operations about II
and tho fluctuations ot ti'o samo, ar and the oonsa-
quont oxciteuont thereof. blinded ttem alto.
Eethor to the rapid tiignt OF tImo.
;ia, ;Ih,ey noT ~. IT. was late. but tho breakfast
e9 as theif notot saaspraea them IN tho middle
elo., They played tho hand ont and aoiemnly
resolved not to play again until after church.
time, Doing Religions young mon, they felt
bound to nttend morning service. They had
bareiy timo to CAT loarty broakfast, nmoko q
couple Of oigsrs, and shave and brighton up
their appearance before church timb, They
Wcfo shown to seats, and ant ao1onpIy through
tho service to jta conclusion.
at the termination Of tho sermon, tho solemn
man with tho scoop,net passed. down tho aslo
rooelviny contributions. When ho reached tho
four ao1ato gentlemen sitting in a row. ho
looked suBpcloualy At their reddoned oyen and
hbsont mannor. But dino is dime, whether
handed tho not eua Of bis quoor.lookiug: money. ~
porsuader to the end man at a venture. Tic
With tho remark, ."1ty blind" lii noighbor
dropped 20 cents into tho not, announcing, NJ
pared for this, but aftor little fu.nbling throw
forty conts into tho bag, adding to tlle quotatons
already gtvon. II strRdtlo tho blind. Costa
you forty cents to como in" Tho fourth man
drew out tho required sum, and said, 81 I'm
tLoro." Tho bewildored gentleman with tho
acoop-not looked at thoao depravod young rnan
ag though tlloy waro speaking foreign language.
Memborn OF the congregation turned round in
their Bcats. amazod at Bolemnity Of voicon tho
on, oxcltedly exclaimed tho last MN In tho
row, "make that follow make his blind good "
Tho tone. the strange Language, and tho express
sion OF tho Bpehker's face wero too much for the
laughter. while tho emazod collector blushingy
moved away IN natonishmont, without enforcing
tho rules Of the game.
The varioua Committees from tho Grand Army
Of the Republic met lost night in the rooms at
tho corner Of LaSalle and AdA,na atrcets, for tho
purpose Of making thoir toport8 and perfQctlnR
arrangements for Decoration Day.
Tho Committee on Decoration reported tho
purchase Of fifty moro boxeH Of flowers nt rs
cents per box, in addition to those already con-
tracted tor, also enough cyergreenB for tho &C.
caelon.
Tho Finance Committee reported se2s collect
cd since their last report, and their services wero
continued.
The Transportation Committee reported that
they had secured four carriages, four Wagons,
and two buses for tho day.
Tho Committee on Programme had not por-
footed tho programme, but will to-d1y, and TO-
morrow 1t will DO published In full.
A communication Was rend from Gov. Doy-
srtdge stating that he regretted hc oonld not be
present on that day, aa be had promised to visit
Mound City Oh that occasion, and thanked tho
Committee for their kind invitation.
A. communication was read from Gen. Drum
Assistant Adjutanb-G General Of the United Btatos
Army, On the staff Of Lieut.-aen. Sheridan,
stating that tho Lieutenant General, with his
ontire stan, would participate in the ceremonies
Of tho day.
Tho order Of exercises ut Calvary Cemotory
Will bo as followss Train leavcs Northwestern
Depot at Il .. m. arrives at 11:3o; National
salute by Rodgorsf Battery at 11:85; procession,
headed BY Langan's Band Irish Rifles, Mulligana
zouayes, Montgomery Guards. and othor mill
| tary organizations; decoration OF grnyos, undor
the direction Of tho Chief MarHhal and Ills aids.
At 1890 tho meeting will bo called to order By
Capt. John J. Healy, Chief Marshal, whom the
following exercises will be held Mt the stand:
Opening Address and Prayer-Dy the Nay. E. A.
Terry.
Musio-Red, White, and Blue.
Ad1rcsa-Dy a. L. Morrison.
Poem-DJ Michael 8canlan.
Tho exercises will close by singing The Battle
Hymn Of the Ropubllo" accompanied by tte
band.