The New York herald., 1876-07-08

nv people II did not insist upon the closing Of the-
gronnds and buildings on sunday General applause And
Mr. Neson-I, question of taste then. for should be
ssnsmsd TO go back to my people voted Tor closing
dea..en participated in by M'.sr. Donsd:on n
70 be Hwaded the business arms by whom Exhibition
for their Iberaty generosity their
criticisms their bus tact in securing FREQ aver-
s%sps Of .S1 IN the alter
Mr. kimba in the course of a very animated speech in
ness that would act t proposed the com,
others would lie indicted Obtaining good, under
petenees He denied that he could be included in the
Acmocra, and Gnivorsas, believing in the sal
Mr Donaldson-You don't believe in heavens u.augh.
him we will have hell enough II We the grounds
Mr. Caldwell Of MINI. explained that be would for
keeping closed though his associate who was absent Mr.
General Hawley temporarily relinqu,hcd the chair and
delivered address OF the former action of the
body the closed Starting with the fact
that the law OF cxsmpaed In the physical law of
hs spoSs oss Of tho varied snseaon of hs term
rest and went on 70 argue that each citizen .hond be e
With his feelings and therefor, he iare "ngh, not 80
on sunday the employees Of the grounds would
aursl II these kept open. lie believed in tho
Sui ~as" ii, Monday %orSns an" this lid SecS
n.d by Sos al 10 our n sns h' s Of %
regarding the matter OF overwhelming Importance TO
the character oi the people
Mr. Mcneil withdrew his motion to refer to tho
Board Of Finance and the question recurring on tho
amendment OF MT Lorng torlgnally offered by Mr..
Lalrubel rcciting substitute tor Mr. Donaldson Is
resolution that aitcr patient and respectful hearing
both sides tho commission can SEQ no reason 10 re-
ccde from their position aud therefore decline 20 make
any change IN the rule closing the Exhibition on sun
day. The vote was taken by states and resulted In
the adoption Of the amendment by 20 yeas to 10 nays
rHK vOTH
Tho following was the vote in detail
Yu Arisona Colorado Connecticut District OF colum-
ba Florida. Illinois, indiana Iowa k.nsa. Louisiana
Mssisspp Nebraska Ncyada. New Hampshire, New YORK.
S" k%oss and c'AA
Alabama. Ark ansas Cali ornia Dakota, Georgia.
Idaho Missouri Oregon south Carolina Washington srrl-
tory-lo
The resolution as amended was then adopted by 30
yeas 10 nays; the only change from the vote above
given being that OF California; which voted with the
Alter an executive ,ssion the commission adjourned
TIL to-day.
Tho regular meeting OF this institute was held to-day
After singing bv the Hutchinson iamiy, Professor j.
IL Hoose PriL pa! OF tho State Normal SCHOOL, of New
York, delivered lecture on tho "Morals ana Religion
in American Public schools. -
Professor De Graf, New York, Interested tho au-
dencc in ths subject OF instruction, giving an educa-
ARMY or THE CUMBERLAND.
The Army Of the Cumberland were entertained ut
Iouber's restaurant this afternoon by tho members OF
the organization resident in Philadelphia The guests,
after paying tho visit a' at hrs:
o'clock where they iound IA sumptuous
collation. awaiting them Alexander p. Colesberry was
requested occupy the seat at tho head OF the table,
and for the next halt hour those present did
full Justice TO the excellent bill Of fare provided,
A social interchange OF courtesies followed, in which
brief addresses appropriate the occasion were dclv
cred by General Henderson, OF Nebraska; General
Stanley, United States Army; General T. j. Wood
General Jefferson c. Davis. United States Army; Gen
eral KImba OF Utah. The President also delivered
brief address,
1t was hoped that Generals Sherman and Sheridan
tho foat hutc o~cot I'M If
the recent sad event in the Indian both officers
wore early In the day recalled TO Washington.