New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-23
CHICAGO.
PrIIGIOus-THE STATE FAIR SOCIAL
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CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-The Christian Convention
which has been held IN this city during the past
three DAYS under the auspices OF Moody ana san
kew has been a great success. Large NUMBERS oi
clereymen aud evanSelists have taken part IN 'Le
.roceedipes and the daily sessions have been well
attended The crowds who have gathered about
the doors before the opening sometimes extend
naarlv a block away from the hall. A noticeable
fea,ure of this gathering has been the indication
that Mr. Moody has TO a large extent overcome the
ministerial, and even the church. prejudices which
ne used 10 encounter in Chicago, his work being re-
oarded as little off the correct and conventional
lines Without any concessions, however, OF
any softsning Of his somewhat domineerng
nature. he has succeeded this time In drawing
around him larger clerical and Law representation
from the churches than ever before and, as the
discussions very practical! In character nucn
GOOD IS looked for IN the religious circles OF the
city.
The State Fair will open at the Driving Park in
this CITY ON Monday next, and promises to be very
mccessful Twelve hundred stalls have been
srected for horses and cattle and have already
proved to be insufficient. Seven hundred stalls
have been provided for swine, and the NUMBER
of trotters. runners, roadsters aud draft
any former equine exhibition on record. Forty
bead of Clydesdale draft horses, direct from Glas
cow. arrived yesterday. 1t is claimed that the
,bow of draft horses will be the finest ever made IN
the limited States The leading lock-masters from
Vermont to Kansas have engaged pens for all the
recognized breeds of long middle and tne wool
sheep. and there will be a grand show OF mutton
and WOOL producing sheep at the fair. Among the
more important arrivals are the $4,000 Easthope
herd of Jerseys from Niles o.; the UDadilia herd
of West Edmston, N. Y; splendid importation OF
Herefords by tho Wyoming Cattle Company of
CHEYENNE. and several herds of Holsteins, Swiss.
Jerseys and Deyons.
The Board of Directors of the Catholic Colonial
ton Society has been in session here during the
week. The most important subject discussed was
the appointment of an agent to represent the So
ciety at Castle Garden. New-York. The duties OF
the agent were thus defined To give informa-
ton and advice about the West TO point out the
advantages of the societys colonies to those whom
he may consider desirable coOnists; to render gen.
pral assistance TO all Catholic immigrants. and
financial assistance in special cases II necessary
and to see that siuge women are properly ADVISED
and cared for until they reach their destination"
1t was finally decided that Bishop Ryan, OF Buffalo,
should bring the matter before the Provincial Synod
Der, and to ask it to designate priest TO serve IN
that capacity his expenses to be paid by the
society,
The latest piece of gossip in Roman Catholic
circles is that Bishop Spalding OF Peoria. Illinois,
will shortly be made Archbishop of Philadelphia,
wee Archbishop Wood. deceased.
Lord Coleridge is expected to arrive this evening,
and unusual preparations have been made by the
Bar and prominent citizens to entertain him during
his stay On Tuesday evening grand banquet
will be gwen him. at which United States Judge
Drummond will preside. and which Will not only be
attended by all the judges and prominent lawyers
of this city but by many of the most eminent jursts
of tho Western States. On Wednesday evening
Lord ColerIdge will be the guest OF Emery A.
Storrs at private banquet at the Leland House
The further details of his entertainment will be
settled after his arrival but it hoped he will be
present at the ceremony of laying the
of the new manual training school, next week.
The principal event in the amusement world next
week will be the inauguration of the season OF the
Duff Standard Opera Company al the Grand Opera
House. The repertoire for tue first week includes
Faust" Heart and Hand" and Patience
During the second week Delbe's Lakme" will be
the feature A novelty of the season will De per-
forrnances both in English and Italian. The Kir
Alfys will remain another week at Haverly's. Mr
and Mrs. Mckee Rankin will appear at Hooley,
and at MeVicker's. MIR. John Mccullough will re
viye Virginius."