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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
Dots.
A. l.. White Is laid up by severe


A. L. White Is laid up by severe
cold.
Joseph Stoeckle is resting easier
this afternoon.
| John L. Whann has withdrawn from
the j. A. Cranston Company.
Rev ii. =. Dulany will preach in
! Goodman NJ. L. Church next Sunday
evening,
Mrs. L, NJ. Hanmitt has removed
from 204 Il. Sixteenth street to 83S
Market street.
William NJ. Byrne will lecture for
the Brownson Library Association OIL
December l2th.
A delegation OF Rcd Men from Har'
rington visited Lenupe Tribe in this
City on Saturday evening.
The recent dramatic entertainment
at the Opera House for the benefit OF
the Associated Charities Melted about
Si95
Reports by the various relief socle.
ties Mt Chester, Pa, show that from
1000 to 1000 people are out OF work in
that city and vicinity.
The Manchester Englandl Guardian
says that tho Wilson tariff bill is an
attempt to reconcile producers to
low prices and wage eurners to low
wages.
Mrs. James II. Boggs has been lying
very i'll. ut hor home No. 0 West 10th
street. Through the careful attention
OF DR.. Sherwood and her nurse. Mrs.
Nansnnt, she is improving very fast.
The knights of st, John and MALTA
will hold their first anniversary OF
| NJ lin inntDp Eupontnfnnut M q. nm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Julius Shunder had u narrow escape
on saturday white ut work II the mo.
rocco factory Of Fritz ~ Co. "A pile Jf
neniy lOao skins. which hs was en.
gnEnl in counting, slipping down and
completely buryiHg him, with the ex-
ctptluE OF lis head, which hs man.
aged to throw around insuch way AS
10 enable hlu To breathe. IL took
three men a half iinur to llberaie hira
from his unpleasant position. lie says
1t WAS his llrst experience of tho kind
aud he hopes that II may be the last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

After tho oloning of the Superior
Court this morning counsel for tho
defendant in the suit OF the Odssea
,Icnnery Company vs. Henry {. Ma.
hafly motluned for II continuance I'M
I'll this afternoon. which was granted.
SaHuel A. Mucallij'er represents the
defendant and Martin Is, Burlis the
pllihttl.
II. II. Ward, counsel for tn, defen
dant IN the suit for repleSin OF Geo
T.. Dearborn VI. Clrich n. Magnet and
Charles i. bowers. catho into court
aud consented 10 Judgments for costs
In favor of the plaintiff in tho suit.
There beng no cases ready for trial
court adjourned ut 1910 C'clock Until
this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

The Christmas number Of This Cot.
tsGe Hearth published by IS. A. Mi
die y to, No u Iiromiiold streat,
Boston, Mass, is out and lays on our
desk. Ii is one OF the test numbers
published this ynlr, IN fuGt it ia like
vino. it improves with age. II Is
handsomely illustrated. printed OH
good paper, and sells Tor II cents per
copy Oh ~ per yeAr. II you wish
TO procure a good mHsa2lnu, don't
fail to procure Il copy OF this muntft :
- ottage llturth.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Can't. J. Il. Baylor, Of tho I'nitoi
states coast survey, who was detailed
TO make II survey OF the natural oyster
beds. rocks and shoals Of the Virginia
waters, has lust submitted his lnter-
estlns report to Governor Mckinney.
In the outset he calls ATTENTION TO tho
great Importance of the oyster indus.
try by the simple statement that dur.
ing the past ten years S2D, 600. 600 have
been realized from tho sale Of Virginia
oysters, n sum moro thar ono.thlrd MS
great rs that realized nom the sale of
the whent crop.
In Virginia 1893 acres are used in
growing oysters; In iahgiGr sound.
iIj acres; poromoke sound, IS. 52S
acres; james river and tributaries
22.O,, acres; Norfolk county, cot;
Matthews county, 5,32i acres.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

CHfsrE, "a, Dec. J. Mrs. Chnrlcs
Wolio was last night sei2ad by negro
Nhei within a square OF hOr lome at
Trainer. Inc biu'e struggled to over.
power and assault Ter tut she cried
Tor lwlpnnd the Negro rauuwRv. Mira.
WolIr'7 husband is employed III tha
Philadelphia Custom House Two
weeks ago negro, supposed TO be the
same MN WHO attempted to assault
Mrs Vote, made ar attack upon Miss
Maggie Griffin, also OF Trainer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

In thu window NJ one of our Market
street tooN stores is u larR" heavily
bound ledger open and suspended In
the mir by cords run through holes
perforated in Que OF lie loaves and
fastened to the ceiling of tho window.
strength oil the paper. and the snpe-
ri0r quality OF the binding. There
cuul, not l,e u more se3'cIe tost APP
Piled to a bOli than tile ono shown in
this window. II attricts the attention
OF quite number OF people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

NENND VPEsIIN HUI VI.
VI "Wednesday Night, December u.
nc sgreuu'' glN fanny COMEDY
"I1iE I; PitoDlt.st. &; tiTiifR,"
'inHe her VIII ihr lrish Queen M!-S Il NG.
III CLINE who VIII sing Hcr lannon's
rougs Pupr Nike. @fDuu ron rhifk
II Mnk" STATUE amt her B5uHderial
- throw Him Down, Met'lusAeS.'
Y EW. tENTrRY CEUE.
~ Tuesday Evening December :.
ENTI nj tISMENr hy FOLK X. MILLER
Tut the aeneit OF the liug pIdkh-
t1- Chatity Fund.
Tirkcts. y cents deserved seats. - cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

The maetlug of Congress IS the I'M
pultani event Otto day The iGesa;iGc
OF President Cleveland Is said to he an
unusually long ono, and Tomorrow
We will publish n fair synopsis giving
tho mu-i important uuipts. The tarill
is the most important question Ia ho
settled, Tut the Hawaiian question.
tho income tax. tie ropeal OF the tax
on the notes oil state banks anl other
matters may lie einssed as Important.
and action on them VIII Be loohed for
with interest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

From prcsen. Indications the ship
building industry will not become
prm Ii by the first OF next month
H. re- = being nothing done at any Of
tho yards no. even repair work AZ
the Harlan aud Hollipgsworth Com
psny's yard arc the steamboats, Re-
public, Twilight and John A. Warner,
which arc TO 10 repaired. but tho work
Will not DO commenced until spring.
There are only Il tcw dozen men at
work In tho yard, and these arc oil
gagged In repairing the wharf.
The boiler shop aud car shops arc
running with an increased force
but on short tiino. But little is being
done III the machine shop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

A i5.yelr-old man who can run an
elght.niilo rtco with ten weeks old
calf, and win. Is or should lie good for
many years. D. W. kirby, OF Milford
Neck. did this last week and came out
In good order. IIe was shipping calf
worth $40 or Sl2, and Mr.. Kirby hated
TO lose that cali, so lie gave CHASE and
finally captured IL. after II trip nearly
10 the town CT Lincoln.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

The Equitable tiGnraiiten and Trust
Company have upon their counter a
unique coin case, made To tit any de.
nomination oil mon'y he one we
have bniore us roads 40 In quarters. IL
is made OF heavy paper pressed IN Tho
shape OF a coin, and wien closed with
the mue.aga lid completely holde
the amount mentioned upon the case
In firm grip. 1t Is OF great heip in
the handling of specie.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Court of Chaneery convened this
morning but UP To 10 O'Clock had
transacted no btiaiuoss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Eden Lodge. !. O. o. f., attended
eerviccs In II body last evening in st.
Pnul's Nj. 4. Church. and listened to
an able and eloquent sermon 10y Rev.
T. l., Terry. Rev. Mr.. Terry chose
Tor his text: Hebrews. Is. /: Lot
Brotherly Love Continue The church
was crowded ana Mr.. Terry spoke Is
minutes. Tho members presented a
very n1nt appearance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

About o'clock last night com.
many composed of Salvation Army
people Clmu marching along Orange
street. The rain was pouring down in
torrents and only about one third OF
them had umbrellas. Tho hymn they
were singing was very appropriate to
the occasion IT. was, well stand the
storm, II won't Dc long
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

On Saturday we inadvertently
stated that u. j. Murphy WAS one Of
the Newark citizens who was In favor
Of this granting Of 4 liquor license to
William Il. Currinder Of that town
Rather than being In favor of grant.
I'M; tho license Mr. Murphy is aud will
do all in his power to prevent tho
opening ni another saloon there. Mr.
Murphy IS temperance man in every
sense OF The word.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Mrs. Nancy 2. Wmteley, willow Of
tho lato Judge William q, Wtiteley.
as oeiatn Judge Of Delaware, who died
in 1885, died nj her home yesterday AZ
tcrnoou, aged II years. Sho vas the
daughter OF DR.. William Elmer OF
Brldgetun, n. j. She was married
June 10. 1871. she leaves four chill
drgn. Mrs. Lewis T.. Bush, Jr. Henry,
William ana Charles L. Whitaluy Of
his plty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

The Is.iuin Ear shop, male a little
move forward tbs luurtt!itg ov taking
on ab8ltt 20 men lleeG mon are a
old emp uyee5 OF no WORKS and nle
n arir all rnurtia men. lilo men will
n work under a - per cont rciuct on
AZ hgir Wages. 81 us thn uri gtyiNs
go Hall a bal Is actter tu4n no
bread. A OgttAer there 4Ia NOW
Rbout,5 80 hands employed rs TINS fulI.
man NoINs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

~ NILMI @GTuS. Del. Dec. 4. lsa}.
Mr. John f. Whunn having sold his
stock ia the j, 4. ira stun Company. Inns
aeyerrG all connection with said company
from y C :, 1880. J, y. CltANSGnN.
d. IT. President.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

The annual meeting II nelawara
Bible Society viii be held 1hUraday
next, at 80 p. III in tho Frosty terian
Church at Newark the Rev, james
Morrow. u. D., OF the Pennsylvania
Bible Society, viii make an address
and II. L. Swurtl will speak concrn-
ing the Colportage work oil the society.
Trains will Leave Wilmington By ha
p, W. 4 b. road al G;i3 p M, and by
kho b 4 O. rurd. delaware avenue
atior, At I li amt sol M, and re-
turning, Will leave Newark by the T.
W. \ d. road at $ ~ ~ IN and Ny the
Is ~ o. rad at lO4i p III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Bishnn Colcman Wi! ~ farh n hfiIt
Churrh, amhru.ge, Md. LuNt 1arl-.
day evening. The sarrca viii he u
special one, In COMMUNICATION OF 81
AndroSs my. :.n4 wlu H., Asll uHt.r
the auspices OF lie II utlIeIhUui al -.
Andrew. Inc m8nI1trs Hf tls hEaih-
erhpO VIII assemble ia the luw slice
OF james Higgins and march III the
chureIIIl a body. bishop AHms and
other clergyman are e&flg.cd 10 TO
nreSnn L.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

surprise party was gwen at the
residence OF Mr. Vim. H. Taylor of
Braudywine Hundred Oh Thanksgiving
evening, November 30. 1855, to their
daughter May by her irleuds OF VIII
mlnEton. Among those present were:
MIR. John Culln and Miss Lula Culln,
OF Chester. Mi and Mrs. George L.
Temple and Miss Jennie lomplo OF
New Castle, Mr. Elijah ronllHspn,
wife AMI SON. and Misses Eva lh1mls,
Hettie Smeltl lthehu blackburn, Flor.
snre Carey Jessie Sparks, ,iUsts AlleU,
Bessie Wyatt aud N-ssya. Harry
Groen, Harry Carey, Whitley Nlouir,
Ruue Sutton. Eddie ru7eF, West ilaw
kits, Waiter Wooden. Cirurse liritteu
John Brttsu. OF Wilmington Alr and
Alrs, William Stobps and Master
Willie Stoops, Miss Annie SCoops, Mr.
William Slaugh er Mr. ,i.prge IObln.
and Mrs. William II. Taylor
Miss May Taylor, OF Brand wine
HunIire,, rendered vocal and mst:u,
mental music aud refreshments were
served IN Abundance. A very pleJsan
evening Ta5 spent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Laura, the demcntei cOlored girl,
ono of the mos. familiar figures along
our STREETS, took exception On Satur-
dnv evening to tho address OF the
white trash as she called lIim) with a
volume of onths which would put to
shame even the lMlnngsgate Mar et.
Sna faa towards the fellow and before
he coall collect his thoughts, she had
landed good size shoe upon that part
OF his anatomy whi,h occupies the
seat of a chair When he ceres to sit
down. THO fellow collected his wits
al once and ran from ter, Her part
ing words were; Next lime take one
of Nour o WI raInr "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Services will DO held this evening at
the residence of Elias Williams, No.
Gl3 West Fourth street, over the re-
maine Of his wife. Yho died on Friday
last. Her remains will he Inferred ae
Paramount cemetery. Coa,csyille, Pa. /,
on Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

TT Rev, Bishop Coleman preached
in the HOY Trinity Chureh. Yves.
Chester, last evening, 10 large con.
Tie bishop Is Grand Chap
lair of tho Masonic fraternity and n
large number OF the mombers OF that
orief attended in body. Ie SPOKE
on temperance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Blshop u. Alexander Payne, the old
est bishop III the cOlored church. was
buried at Niiteriorce. ohio, yesterday.
bishop Payne was nearly one hundled
years OF age and was well.known In
this city among the colured people no
having preached In nearly al the
churches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

LEWIS, Del, bee. The Schooner
5 NJ. Imird. witt cement, from New
York 20 Norfolk, Va, ran on tho east
end OF the leo breaker this morning at
/ O'Clock and sank. lior crew were
saved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Professor Julian RsgbOid. Waning
Ton. who intends 10 locate Ia West
Chester Is seriously considering 'bt
Idea Of organizing dfumltte com
pany from among the youHs talent
which fiourishes go abandantly IA tn
section of the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

DrNyGu, Dec. 3. Tia State Canvass.
ing Board completed It's work yestpr-
,lny The report shoYs that suffrage
was carried by 6,SIi majority. Cover
nor Waite, In accordance with the
abuya. Issued proclamation giving
women the right to vote at all cleo,
ilnna HI MS Stnte.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

CAMBRIDGE, Mn, Dec. ,. ihomns
w. Anderson, one Of the oldest citl-
zens Of Cambridge. died Mt the resi-
dunee OF his son. William .. Anderson.
in Cambridge, on Saturday, aged seS-
enty.eishL years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
Ipf.I,trn

w. Michael Byrno will lecture to tho
BrOwnson Library Association on tho
evening OF December IL Ills subject
will he the "l'rials oI Columbus" Mr..
Byrne IS ono OF WllminAlon's popular
lawyers and his lecture viii undolLt.
edly DO well attended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

john Il. Stalcup, a wei. known stair
builder Of this city, died yesterday Of
consumption at Moore, Pa. Ills fu-
neral will luke place OH Wednesday
Tho interment will be made in Old
Swcdes' Cemetery. lie was nGed I2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
FIFTH EDITION,
From New York.

NEw YorE, Doc. 4th. 1893. We under.
stand the New York News gives the
summary OF the Presidents message.
and it favors making the Secretary OF
the Treasury authority undoubtsd as
to tho Issue OF bonds and another
monetary conference on silver.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Go to Or. ]. II. Slmms & Son. 6Ou
King street, now, Tor hr. Simms ia.
nous White Puimonle Balsam, tho
lung cure. Cog King street. E.eGant
medicine depot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
MITCHELL & BASH
2t0 Market Street.
EARLY SALE OF HOLIDAY GOODS

In order avoid the crush incidental usual Christ
trade Gas far posbe have decided to open this de-
oamcnt earlier than heretofore. 1t unnecessary
% state perhaps
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

FULL Read '-madc or to
measure. Ready
DRESS made at SIS. SIS,
$50 for Coat and
SUliS West. IrouseIsS5,
50 q nd 81. To
measure for SIS to sos.
The SIS Cloth is an I'm.
ported Dire IS Worsted,
splendid col pr and good
weight, whiah we just Sc
cured last week, and the
quality will surprise you
Tor such a price. Good
trimmings and fit gaaran-
teed. Full silk lined for
s. extra, or we can give
you the Broadcloth at same
price, but for service recon-
mend the ID css Worstcds.
Good value all through
our Custom Department in
Suils. Goats and Vests,
Trousers and Overcoats.
Suits from $50, Trousers,
S. and up wards. Good
trimmings, 4 God work and
fit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
NEW CENTURY, CLrn.

The time for Mr.. Polk AIiller's on.
tertainment, at the New Century Club.
is drawing near; ms 1t is for tho Poor
Fund Of the Kings daughters Society,
1t deserves to meet with the greatest
success. Mr.. Miller's entertainments
are most interesting and laughable to
n degree. I he hauville. Va, Telegram
speaks OF one OF his entertainments. AS
follows:
Then came Mr.. Polk Miller, who
told the story of the ''Prodigal Son"
in the negro dialect. The people
laughed as the unique stcry progress.
cd. but when he related how the hun
cry tramp ate do Gavin husscs" and
sighed for de good things he left be.
hiue when he went away from home all
dem spyar ribs. chitiins and crack i'm
bread. &c., i" the young folks shouted
aud the old folks collapsed In their
seuts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

To morrow promises to be clearing
and rather colder. Similar conditions
Will probably prevail on Wednesday.
state al Inernninetsr
atth3 REPUBLICAN o.ilGs tJ.lty, In this
ehHde
7o'clnck. lOoclosii; o'clock
80 81 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Ladies' Brown, llAci and Blue Beaver
Collar iull brnll trimmed. double collar
aud waist, Iuil chgrd coney fur, long
skirts. etc, sio,9N elsewhere 81.
'SiEGiNE" Children'e Elder Down long
coats. NhGoia fur trimmed collar, sisas, !
and - : rs; elsewhere Is,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Morris GoodlGE. WHO was arrested
at GoatcsNi!le on saturday night, vas
given n hearing before Magistrate
Monaghan tls moru.Hg, and wa held
in $3.50 bail fnr Appearance ut court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Tho British Steamship l4unen, clear
ell from Marcus Hook this morning,
with ZOO. eco gHiIon5 o oil.
Register Of Wills Cootn This morn
ing, granted letters iestamentafy on
tho estate OF Euos w. air to Jesse N.
CLAN 81 this city.
Tho personal ELECTS of David
Aoramson. Nos. $50 aud So Mark ct
street will be sold hy Sheriff Could on
December Id at 10 o'clock q. m.
( NDAts-;icst I.oittrh tai family u>a@All
- coal Kept dude / Uovcr IN SELF scrccn-
Ing hlns. JJilN M.SOlApMpN. office, No
W. Ihird Il, Phonr li6 and !Jl. inld
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

NJ 81. nlNTs.

By the WAY, what Il halt.huek stout
billy goat would be-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

Make no mistake. but buy Mnlnalrs
Syrup OF tar, etc, for coughs and
colds. Made only by n. Il. banforth.
graduate in pharmacy. Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
Amnsements.
GRAND OPERA HOuaE.

Eight Bells" unique piece con.
tanning many laughing Incidents will
DO presented at the Grand Opera
House this and tomorrow evenings
by the world-famous Brothers Byrne
and host Of talented artists. The
piece Is really constructed In first.
class manner, and rs an entertainment
1t cannot be equalled. 1t is OF musical
and farce-comedy, pantomine and
spectacular propensties. All lovers
OF this kind of an entertainment
should greet this organization In
round numbers.
"Ihe prodlgal Father" droll
comedy. will be presented at the6rand
Opera House on Wednesday evening
by an extraordinary strong cast. head-
cd by that fayorite Irish coincidence,
Maggie Cline. under the management
or G. b. Jefferson, Klaw and Erla II.
ger.
This comedy is a jolly one, and Ia
worthy of the praise that has been be-
slowed upon It.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-17

GoDs or The Amsrlcan Ilssolueton -
scsstoa - Chtcaen
CnucAnc. June la--As diu1ineuished
Z body q men = hog eathered - Tie
art institute during the ouu,meg a con-
grsosusu mel IL hall No. 3 todhy b II
tend the annual uceting q The uotionAl
society oe Sons a 10 American RovO-
luton. Dtlegutoo uoro peeooot tCom
nearly every one q the thirty states
rpprcocutsd In tho nsti0ual of0ani1ati0
Among the tirst arrivals It tie inetituts
vere Chalncey n DepeW and Gen.
Horace Porter a New York. Genosnl
Porter. who in the president general u
the national society. 1T once mounted
the platform. while Mr.. Dcpew,
who 10 hero only - , dele
gate from New York, took z seat
in the rear of the hall. At IL
o'clock General Porter called the con-
vention 81 order and Bishop Cheney q
Chicago. sho b chaplain general Of the
organizatk,u. opened tho meeting with
prayer. The committee on credentials
reported and reports were read BY 6ec.
retary General Clark n Wsshington aud
Treasurer General HaydqnA General
Breckinriflgc of Washington invited the
society to hold Tho next meeting 1t the
national capital. The o(Fci Was received
with thanks and referred Ito commit
tee. The question Of rcvetsing the con-
stitution o{ the sotioty u,4 brought up
by Mr.. Hall u tho conuittce ON organ
ization. An amendu1ent proposed by
the Oregon w Washington society defining
the objects Of the safiousj organization
was up for dincusulon. Bishop Cheney
expressed = uish that tho phrase
Of snarcIlical idess ard laviessnc1" be
cral BrecIinridec holly oppossd Bishop
Cheneys prgposition, - did Dclegats
Bristow of Ohio. aud u ~ voecl down.
Tho convontipu tfen adnpled = commit
teo amendment which l6c1bFod tho OBJ
jects q the soctsty 70 - - poepetuale
the memory a revulue e1noly tpdorA ~
unite and proooto ikjooQkip oOng
their slescsudants, 20 epcouraGe hietori-
csl research. 70 foster true patriotism. =
to carry out tho purposes expressed in
the preamble b the constitution Of oue
country. and tho injuncfions u Wash.
ington ia bis farewell sddress 70
the American people" The question of
which constitutes eligibility Tor men,
bership in tho socicty was then taken
up and provoked Z long discussion. In
which nearly every delegate from tho
New England states took hand. Son.
ator Ebtnezer Hall of Connecticut
wanted claims ~ membership 70 be
limited t. events of public record. bat
this proposition was voted down. Tho
rrmainder u the seesion wan devoted 70