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rtED uAXLY (SUNDAYS EXOEFTED)
JOBS W. FORNEY,
liflfc so. m BOPTH FOURTH BTBWfc
If j-iIE lIAIXY FBESS, '
1 1 . war ii)erß. Is Tbs Doilabs Pbr Asinr*, in
(8 |!,B ° r twenty Cbntb Pre Wbbk, payable to
pL }(»Us d to - Subscribers out of tie .cttr,'
P ass Feb Asko*! FourDomarb and Van
< f Ksw Months; Two Aolt.abb and Twssnr
jp’lfn* 88 SIo, ™ Ha * iavAriablT laEdrUM
s SjjKaießt»’ln*«ttB4 attlie wittaira(fli. “',
I'RI-WEEKIY PRESS,
, X Sabs«H*ws« Fros Dollars Par Ankok, la
SCALDS.
IRBANKS*
WAREHOUSE,
718 CHESTSCT STREET,
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
IbLim OFF.
ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF OUR SENIOR
T'.iEß, and'.tlie necessity fir oar Bpeady roinoral
i aent upon tho salo of the prejnlses, we; hays
laded to '■ V..; ■ _
CHOSE TTP THE EtfSINESB,
; r« now selling off oiir stock of
fIOVSEKEEPIMf. DM GOODS*
LINENS,
MUSLINS,
&0.1 &0.
jiitly reduced prices. •
TERMS-CASH -ON DELIVERY.'
■jetior Counters and Shelving.for sale.
JOHN V. t COWEEL & BON,
Corner CHESTNUT and SEVENTH.
a mes R. gamp!bell & 00.,
IS* CHESTNUT STREET.
S I L K S.
Ifc* cases of : *iMWAS dad'- BOULT DU BOIES In
{jcliolos colorlnts. Also, BLACK GEO GKAINES,
is fall lino of BLACK SILKS In «roat variety, at
Estate price*. ‘ *• •
BLACK MOHAIRS.
IiFAOAS and lIOHAIES, fine to sublime <w alt tie*,
j.l and 8 * BLACK MEBISOES,
aACK TAMIBB CLOTHS. V
sipsrior Paris-made CLOTH GLOYES— bid finish.
■ blankets and flannels
IN GREAT VARIETY,
A.T POPULAR PRICES.
fcu-ia
iYBE & LAND ELL,, FOURTH AND
i ABCH STREETS. . .
MM & MIDELL,
FOURTH AND ARCH STREETS,
!E OFFERING AT FATE PRICES JUST SUCH GOODS
AS WOULD MAKE VERY ACCEPTABLE
(CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
jhristmas shawls.
HRISTMAS SILKS.
HEISTMAS SCARPS.
ICHRISTMAS HDKPS.
IcHRISTMAS GLOVES.
iHEIBTMAS CHINTZES.
CHRISTMAS DELAINES.
CHRISTMAS BLANKETS. ‘
CHRISTMAS PIANO COVERS
DO. MELODEON CO VERS
de3-ainthSde3l
jgMBEOIDEEBD OLOTH
- TABIE, '■ PliSOs
MELODEON COVERS,
11* largest aasortSeaf hi found’ii'tfe fflfl
FOR BALE B 7
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLING-EN, & ARRISON,
house-furnishing dry goods stobe.
No. 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
deEO- tutiiaSt
QLOTH8 1 CLOTHS! CLOTHS I
'W. ' SMOX)GItJsLSS s
CLOTH HOUSE,
34 South SEGONB Straet,
S 3 STBATOERBY Street.
Hu jnst received par latest Importation* a great stock
Of Woolens, Including an extensive assortment o t
LADIES' CLOAKINGS •
AND
GENTLEMEN’S COATINGB.
Also, o fall stock of •
army and navy goods,
as voi.i.uvrs: •
mOURB, ALL SHADBS AND PRICES.
SOT ETIENNES, VERY BEAUTIFUL.
TBICOTS, DRY AND HIGH-FINISH. .
CASTORS, DRY AND HIGH FINISH,
CZARINAS, REAL SEDAN,
ESQUIMAUX, SOFT FINISH.
fi-4 DOESKINS, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH,
CHINCHILLAS. ALL DOLORS, ’FROM-®8 TO ill
NOBBY COATINGS. LATEST ST ILES.
DARK BLUE CLOTHS. .
BIGHT ELBE CLOTHS,
INDIGO BLUE PILOTS.
INDIGO BLUE BEAVERS.
CASTORS, HIGH FINISH.
VELVET FINISH BEAVERS.
! ! 4 K an^G^ B INDIG0 B BLHE FLANNELS.':
fl-l LIGHT BLUE FLANNELS. ■ _ ~
And all kinds .of Clotks. Casslmeres, and Vesting*,
tiyercoatings, Cloakings* and all goods pertaining to
ibe cloth trade. deo-Im
VERY RICH AND HEAVY COLORED
” Corded Silks, in Wine Colors, Browns, Greene,
Uses, Modes, Whites, &c ;
Very rick and keaYy Plain Bilks,
tery heavy Black Corded Silks,
Very heavy Plain Black Silko. ,
fancy Bilks of various styles.
Very rick Moire Antiuuos.
Bjeck Watered pilks.
J;|, f °and32-lnclpnreSlikVelT6ts for Cloaks, real
Alsoi very enperior inality Prated BeweKllottis.
»6 South BECOHB Street.- -
ft£P POPLINS.
A* Solid colors, extra fine for #2.
Plaid Poplins of onnsual baantT, at 82.
Good qnallty wide plaid PopHnß, $1.25.
1 igared reps. Mohairs, and Merinoes. - ■ •
127 pieces newest unianeAmericanDelaines, some
of tham'oholce and neat, others very *ay swipe.
OyerlOO pieces American prlntejli and 40 ct*.
Black Mohairs and Alpacas, 65 cts to $1.75., ■
Baimorffls, fresh lot far ini3aes, maids, and matrons.
Cloaks and ShSWls in Cloak room. ,
Cloak display Me-apid.
8. E. Cor. BIKTH and MAEKET Sts.
|>ARGAINB I CLOSING OUT ! BAB
STOCK*TO BE 80LD BEFORE JANUARY I, ISM.
OKKAT ™C^O PRICES. .
«y 9 nr-Tartetr 6S^|W|f-IEBBHTBi
HandsomeStikß at low prices,
fuits ot all kinds at low prices.
Plain Merinoes and. Poplins,
RICH PLAID POPLINS
iDraes Goods of all kinds at low prices.
IbOOHE AND- V? OOLEN SHAWLS.
Linen Hdkfs.Laoe Collars. .
PrancE »d aa»toie ;Lace-Yeds 8 . T8KB : & 80ifi
deS ' 'Boa. 713 and 715 North TENTH Street.
iBCBANT: TAILORS.
1864.
JL 0. THOMPSON,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR, v
JF A Xi.Xt •
1864.
I. $. Corner SeTentU and Walnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
JT, B. Having obtained a celebrity for suttlni
600D-FITWN6 PMIAIiOOSS,
Making It a speclalty ln my business for some rears
Bast, It Is thought of sufficient importance to annonnc*
tbs fact in this manner to the public, so .that those who
Me dissatisfied may know of my method, and pyeme
atrial - . 0c29-tnstn-2ia
jgDWASD F, SBLLY,
JOHN kelly;
TAILORS,
.Bin CHESTNUT STREET,
'Will ttom ifei* dtn (Ostober 3d) mu at
reduced prices.
VOK '
'C A S B .
Rooking glasses. ' ;
JAMES S. EARLE * SON,
816 CHBSTNDT BTHEBT. PHILA.,
hate now in store a yery fine assortment of
looking- glasses,
of every sharacter, of the : . ,
VEBT BEBT;HANUPAOTUEB AND LATEST STTIM,
oil PAiNTnras, engravings,
Wt \ tiOTOJH AND POOTOGBAPH, HUJPH.
' ' *
:
Ad ’
SEWING MACHINES.
715 CHESTNUT ST. '
gC-AX.ES
FLANNELS,
WHITE GOODS,
VOL. B.—NO. 127.
SEWING MACHINES.
CURTAIN GOODS.
ALR AVEN.
NOVELTIES
' ■ IST
RICH CURTAIN GOODS,
WINDOW SHADES,
AND’
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
WAL RATES,
MASONIC HAIL,
TI» OHBSTKOT BTEBET.
cuassTisrcrr jstkee’
QUBTAIN STORE.
1026 CHESTNUT STREET. 1026
BKOCATELLE CURTAINS. ..
. COTELINE CURTAINS. ‘
"TERRY CURTAINS.
MUSLIN CURTAINS.
SATIN I>E LAINE CURTAINS.
REP CURTAINS.
LACE CURTAINS,
' AND:
WINDOW S HADES.
Our workmanship is unsurpasied.
O. M. STOUT & CO.,
nos-2m 1 . 1036 OHESTNOT Street.
DR¥ GOODS iTOBBEjaS. :
Q L OSIN G O U TJ!
DE COURSE!, LAFOBRC&DE, & C 0„
631 CHESTNUT STREET,
■ ABB '' ■
'- v CLOSING OUT
THEIR ......
FALL AND WINTER STOCK
V ~ ' OF :
: :MEK’S' fE AR
FAR BELOW (JOIiD VAXiOTI.
dc]B-12t_ ’ -
■COMMISSION .HOUSES.
jJAZAKD ■& HUTCHINSON,
So. 118 CHESTNUT STBBEF.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
■ ' ■ : ■ IORtHSSALXOV
[ftS-te] PHILADELPHIA- MADE GOODS.
•S.TATIO3SERIT. & ■ BLANK. BOOKS.
CklL, MINING, COAL, AND OTHER
V NEW COMPANIES. : :
» WAare prepared to furnish Few. Corporations with all
the Boohs they require, at short notice sad low prices,
of first quality. All styles of Binding.
STEEL PEATS CERTIFICATES OF STOCK,
LITHOGRAPHED .* " .
TRANSFER BOOK,
ORDERS OF TRANSFER,
STOCK LEDGER,
STOCK LEDGER BALANCES,
REGISTER OF CAPITAL STOCK.
BROKER’S PETTY LEDGER, *
ACCOUNT OF SALES.
DIVIDEND BOOK.
moss*co.,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS AND STATIONERS,
|^OTICE' TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
The subscriber has on hand a choice selection of
OLD F. BRANDY, from $l2 to $l5.
MADEIRA AND SHERRY WXKE3, from $3 to $3.
OLD MONONGABELA WHISKY, froms3to«S. -
GINGER, WILD CHERRY, and RASPBERRY BRAN
DIES, ROSE CORDIAIf, &c„ from $2.60 to 83.
_ Also, F. BRANDY, from $3 to $5.
SHERRY and MADEIRA WINES, from 83 to 85.
FOE COOKING PURPOSES.
To be bad st
No. 145 Nortlx Second Street,
lIENRYHUDDY,
ISAAC J. EVANS’
iJHE SALEM LEG.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
Circular Ho. 5 hat just been Issued. , Send for a
eopv to the
SALEM LEG COMPANY.
SALEH. MASS.,
and learn from It the reasons why this leg i* steadily
supplanting the many ‘ • best legs made in the world. ”
Circular No. 5 contains a DHSOSIRPIOS OP THIS
LEG, its*ADVANTAGES, TESTIMONIALS Oi 6UB
GEOTS and WEAREBB, ACCOUNTS of numerous
CASES treated by this original and ingenious method,
TEEMS, and all other needful information. _
Soldiers entitled to a Government Leg can receive the
Salem Leg WITHOUT CHARGE. : ■ n027-lm
"TriGOR FOR THE WEAK.
BIOKRHNE;
R E .T BYEKATOS,
X, I F E
The uses of this powerful invigorantmay be summed
up in a few Words. Itrelieves, with absolute certainty,
all physical disabilities cures nervous debility of every
type, restores the exhausted animal powers after long
continued sickness; prevents and arrests premature de
eay is a vitalizing, strength-renewing cordial to the
aged; may be relied upon by woman in all her physical
dlfflculties as a harmless and sure restorative; Is an an
tidote to the consequences of early indiscretion in both
sexes i can be relied upon as aspsdflc for paralysis,par
- tial or entire ; has no equal as a stomachic, In cases of
dyspepsias sustains hot only the physical strength, but
the constitution itself, and'is in all respects the best
tonic depurative and anti'bilious cordial in existence.
Sold by JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, & COWDBN, No.
»3 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia.
One Dollar per. Bottle, or six Bottles for $5, Sold by
Druggists generally. . ; , / .
Sent by Express anywhere, by addressing
HUTCHINGS & HILLIBH, Proprietors, ;
de6-tnthsBm-fp No. SI CEDAE Street, New Vork.
/~IOFFEE ! COFFEE 1! COFFEE!!!
VJ Are yon a lover of good Coffee? If uo, toJAmilies
wa would say, brown your own, in the PATENT ARO-
IiiIAVING i'AMILT COFEEB BOASTER, which will
save more than its cost in six months, and always in
sure the coffee in Its purity and fragrance, t they are
tim&le in construction, and easily and quickly operated,
without liability to iurn either fingers or coffee, no
* B pß&l^S 0 —NoAlTroaStong from H tolKpounds, $2.60;
No. 2. from >4 to 4 pounds, $3,60; No, 3, from 1 to S
P °#amiiiM at a distance, by clubbing and sending their
orders for not leas than three, to be forwarded to one
Bd Fc “sale bya’U leadtog d Hard ware,’House Furnishing,
fS s s?Sw» ttSMSffi!
roasUng. ltd £ by the addition of water to bring up
LlesI e HIYDXS PARENT COMBISED STOVE %p
roFFEE ROaSTEE is the only machine by which it is
poMible to roast coffee in quantities, as it should be, and
re ¥mmlito 9 40p , er cent, is saved by the use of these ma
chines, as we can well substantiate by testimonials
from tie leading hotels, and'from many hospitals and
®Smd S for a clrtsnlar and see testimonials from Continent
aV St. f lch&ndFif*Av|nue Hotels. -
“1; "toliopormds........ gg
grocers as
Agents wanted everyWfi®J®;_ n '
For sale, wholesale and retafL & BxfßfAaß,
Sole Mannfactnrers,
- PIFTEENTH and WILLOW Street^
delQ-stnthSmlp , Pbliadeipma.
r»LAB6 SHADES, OVAL.
VJ GLASS SHADES, BOUND.
» GLASS SHADES. SQUABE.
FKBMEKY’S
No. 15 North FIFTH Streot.
no29'lm
■PURE PALM OIL SOAP, MANUFAC--
hr ,E'M. &C. ELKINTOH,
deld-lm* T fioKAEfIMBTTA Street.
43a CHESTNUT Street.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2d, 1864.
OM HHMSTMIS BOX.
A STATEMENT OF PHILIDELPUIA
CHARITIES.
“The Poor re have with yc always.”
GIVE THEN! A KIERRY CHRISTMAS
REMEMBER THE WIVES AND CHILDREN
OF OUR SOLDIERS.
let ns be grateful to.those who are far
away by bimluess to (hose
wbo are at borne.
AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.
Wc present to the readers of The Press,
as our offering on this Christmas morning,
a statement ol' the well-established and de
serving charities of Philadelphia. The
amount of good done by these associations
is incalculable, and as the demands upon
their liberality will be unusually large on
account of tbe necessities'created by tlie
war, and the usual wants of winter, we
urge upon our- friends everywhere the:
duty of remembering them in this time of
gladness and festivity. All contributions
sent to us for any of these most deserving
associations will be acknowledged in our
columns, and paid over to whatever society
the giver may prefer. It is possible wc
have omitted some worthy societies on
account of the negligence of - officers to
whom we made application for information.
Any oversight of this kind will be remedied.
Female Association for the Belief of
Siek and. Infirm Foot.
This organization wsb perfected In the winter
season of the year 1828-9, to furnish clothing to the
sick and Infirm, and also. employment to poor
women In making Clothing at fair remunerative
prices, thus fostering a spirit of Independence and
self-respect, which is an Important part of this
charity. Imposition Is avoided by personal investi
gation of the situation and necessities of those ap
plying for relief., All the funds are appropriated to
the purchase of material and the making of the gar
ments, as the society pays no salaries. The finances
are comparatively light, and the present high prices
of goods will necessarily curtail the operations or
the Association, unless contributions are promptly
sent forward. The treasurer of the organization is
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Ferris, No. 937 Franklin street.
Female Society for tbe Belief and Em
plojinent of !he Poor.
Tills organization is the oldest of the hind in the
city. It was instituted in tho year 1793, and there
fore has attained the venerable age of 71 years. In
the autumn of 1783 there were a large number of
foreigners in Philadelphia in the deepßEt distress
and destitution, In consequence of the yellow fever
scourge, that had prevailed until one-fifth of the In
habitants had been swept off'by Its seemingly re
sistless power. The founders of the society divided
the city Into districts, and visited the widows and
the fatherless in their afflictions, and gave them
food, clothing, and’employment. Subsequently a
house was ronted,wherein the women were employed
in sewing and spinning, care being tahen of their
children. The society was incorporated in 1815.
With the increase of the city and the organization
of other benevolent associations, it has withdrawn
from general visiting, l The managers confine their
operations principally to furnishing sowing, quilt
ing, &c., at their House of Industry, at 112 North
Seventh street, Aged women, and those with young
children, who cannot procure work, are received at
this house. There have been 170 women living here
at one-time, with 60 children in-the nursery. The
garments made in the work-room and the fancy ar
ticles contributed by the members are sold, and
thus some aid is gained that assists in defraying the
expenses. A small daily compensation is given to
the employees, they receive all the comforts of
home, and good and wholesome meals, Mrs. Rachel
Seattergeod, 413 Spruce street, is treasurer, and
Mrs. /Juliana Randolph, 1734 Chestnut street, Is
clerk; . ' ■ ■ V•' . ■
Tlrst Lailfes’ Association.
This association was organized in the Twenty,
fourth ward, on January 27,-1883, for the.relief of
widows, wives, and children of our brave soldiers on
the fields, in the hospitals, or who have fallen In i
battle. During the first year,the society aided 71 *
mothers, 204 children, and 11 widows; 2 children on- 1
tered the Girard college."' The hußbands of some >
of these women were in New York regiments, Dela
ware do., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and United ..
States’Colored Troops. A mother with six . chil- ;
dren, not ha.ving.tho means .to.pay ran t,, was, f> fisc-,
tuaily assisted so as to retain her home; a widow
with consumption, her husband having- died in
camp, leaving four children; four children left
motherless, their father in the service .of his eoun
try, being kindly assisted, give an Index to the ob
jects of the Society. At the end of the first year,
there were 93 members belonging to the association,
twenty-twooi this number being active. The meet
ings of the members are held in the new Philadel
phia Institute, on Thirty-ninth street, above Mar
ket. : During the present year the society Included
in their operations the wives, widows, and.chUilran
of the sailors of the United. States navy. The • la
files close their annual report as follows; "We re
turn grateful thanks to our contributors and do-,
nors, hoping that when the winter winds blow, and
beow flakes fill the air, as they draw nearer to the
fire they will again remember the widow and the
orphan of our own brave soldiers and sailors who
are willing to’ fight until the stars and stripes shall
float from Maine to Texas, and our eagle folds her
wings and seeks again her mountain nest, to gaze
once more on a country at peace with all men,”
Foster Horae Association.
This home has peculiar claims upon the oommu*
nlty generally, and particularly at the present time,
as-an emergency has arisen in its affairs which must
and probably will be met. It has been organized
eighteen or twenty years, during which period no
house rent has been paid through the kindness of
the trustees of the Preston Retreat. v The time has
arrived when the funds of the late Dr. Preston have
become available, and the trustees deem It their
solemn duty to put into operation the charity for
which the building was designed. This being r the
case, the managers purchased a lot of ground at
Poplar and Twenty-iOurth streets, from Mr. Joseph
Harrison,-whereon to erect a suitable building. The
high prices of labor and material have retarded the
operations. The sum of only 840,000 Is required to
meet every want. The domestic claims ef this insti
tution have .great force upon the community. The
homo is for half orphans .of poor but respectable
parentage. The surviving parent, either lather or
mother, is often at tho time of the death of either,
thrown by the hand of Providence Into very great
trouble, and the home broken up. The children,
as dear to them as those of the wealthyctasses, must
be provided for, they must be taken care of, and to
meet this emergency the Foster Home was estab
lished.' In case the surviving parents should ever
become enabled to take eaie of their offspring, the
child or children are restored to them. In order
that parents may be field somewhat responsible,
and their feelings not become estranged, they are
required to pay a very small sum to ieed and clothe
their children.
Enel-saving: Society.
This association was established in tie year 1821,
and received Its act of incorporation in the year
1837. Since its commencement it Las been going
on with, varying success, but on the whole progress*
lug within the last ten years rapidly. The object
especially which prompted the organization was
that of assisting the Industrious poor to purchase
their winter wood at less rates than were charged
by dealers when winter came. The society bought
wood in the warm season at summer rates, and fur
nished it to those who were’ entitled to It at the ori
ginal cost.- The recipients entitled themselves to
the fuel by paying In the spring and summer such
small sums from their earnings as theyoould well
spare, the amounts so paid being placed to their
credit in pass-books furnished them. The attention
of the society at the present time is directed to tho
purchase of coal instead of wood, and as there is not
so great a difference between summer and winter
prices, the article is contracted tor in the fall, and
Furnished to depositors at fifty cents per ton below
the contract price; It can searcoly be said that this
society Is based upon charity. Its chief object is to
assist the poor to help themselves in teaching them
habits of care, industry, and economy, by giving
them a direct object and a certain return for it.
The society has done an immense amount of good,
and its usefulness is steadily increasing. It-has
claims that should arregt the attention of tholndue
trial classes. A small amount paid weekly during
the spring and summer will insure a happy return
for the investment at the most Inclement season of
the year. : - '
Heine for the Moral Reform of destitute
Co!orec! CMltirciit
The Homs was chartered by the Legislature in
the year 1860; it is located at No. 70S Lombard
street. The object of this Institution Is to take In
the most destitute class of colored children, such as
aieionnd in the streets, friendless and homeless;
also, those who have no earthly,protectors, cither
left orphans or abandoned by dissolute parents. A.
number of these are sheltered under this friendly
roof and trained to habits of order and usefulness,
as scon as they are properly Instructed they are
olaced in respectable families..: In addition to tliis
benevolent purpose, a large primary school is main
tslued ior the-vagrant colored children of the
neighborhood; such of these who cannot.readily
obtain meals are fed at the institution. This Home
is fuppoitefl by charitable persons, who contrioute
voluntarily to it. Ho collector is employed to solicit
lundß. The most rigid economy Is exercised.' up
to the present time the Homo has been pretty well
supported. Contributions in money may be sent to
Mrs, Sarah R. Copo, 1312 Filbert street. Clothing
oDd provisions will be thankfully received at the
Home. • ■ ;
Howard Hospital and Infirmary Tor lo>
cmaMes.
This institution Is located at Nos. 1518 and 1620
Lombard street. It was founded in the-year 1853,
since which time relief. has been allorded to 30,816
patients. During the present year, over 8,000 have
been attended to. Of the patients registered for
one Tear up to the time the last annual report was
made, 2,872 were males, and 4,238 - females—3,9oB
adults, and 2,101 minors. The number ol prescript
i ions compounded during the present year will ex
eetd 19 000. The only debt of the institution Is a
ground’i ent of $1,500. A debt of *325 for repairs has
-1 been paid recently. If the society was relieved of
the around rent debt, the donations ol contributors
would be applied exclusively to the relief of the
sSch. The- object of tlits association commends
Itself to the earnest and prompt attention of the
community. The average cosh of each patient Is
only 28 cents per year. Nearly all the diseases
which human flesh is “heir to,” are promptly treated
at thlß infirmary. No Institution can show more
economical management. It has rarely callet for
public assistance, although.lt is a grea» benefit to
tho community at large.
Tl»e Tmlnstrial Home .for. Girls...
This Institution Is located at the corner of Broad
strict and Columbia avenue. It was chartered by
the Leglelaturo“ n- the year 1859. IS was began
iriih small means, few friends, and uncertain pros
pects.* 1 operations are yet limited, though gra,
nallv improving. From the last annual report, it
cMearsthat forty girls‘during the year snared, ton
m P o fr or tee sxtelt : -Uie-beMfit3of the home, ,Ia
PHILADELPHIA. MOOT A Y : i? DECEMBER 26, 1864,
several instances girls, who wore formerly inmates,
returned to It temporarily for shelter until some
other arrangement could be made. Like all other
benevolent and charitable Institutions, this one has
not escaped the depressing Influence of the high
prices for provisions.- When parents take their
daughters there for admission, they ate required to
sign an agreement giving up control of (hem to
the managers of the Home',Until they aTe eighteen,
years of ago. If girls are takon there by others
than their parents, they must be committed by, one
of the judges or the county courts. -The Inmates of
the. Homo are religiously and morally trained, and
good homes finally procured for them in different
parts of the country. This institution certainly
commends itself to the sympathy orsensiblepeople.
It merits support. .The managers are ladles of ra
flnement, the chief directress being Mrs. M. E. M,
Finley, Donations of monev, fuel, clothing, mater
rial lor clothing, provisions; &c., may he sent to the
Home, located as above stated. . .. . :
The ladles’'Aid Society of Fhiladclpliiai
This: society was organized in April, 1801, under
the auspices of a number of patriotically,inclined
ladles. It was the first association started in Phila
delphia for the relief of oiir sbldiers.l .The origina
tors, from different religious denominations, assem
bled every day in the week at tho rooms, Twelfth
and Walnut streets, to make up and 1 forward
clothing lor- the' Union volunteers. ‘ Mrs. Judge
Jones was elected President; andyvirs. John Harris,’
Secretary. This last-named Brave and. patriotic
lady passed considerable of hor time with the army,
and with her own hands distributed tbe products of
the joint labor of the members of the society. - The
operations of the organization soon became much
larger than was intended. Contributions began to
pouf in from all parte of Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Delaware, and the Eastern States.’ The labor of
Mrs. Harris was attended with, suoh good'results,
that the Governor afforded her overyfacility, pro
viding for her. use -two ambulances, an attendant,
and granted her a free pass to all parts of the Union 1
lines. The ladles-still meet on every Friday for
.work at. their rooms, Twelfth and Walnut streets.
During the remainder of the weak, stores are sent
to the care of Mi. J. PJfthoads, 701 Walnut street.;
Thowork of these ladles is one of .patriouo.benevo
lence. Any money they receive is appropriated'to’
tho purchase of such things as are moat needed.
Mrs.,Harris has sent from the many fields of labor
eloquent, graphic and interesting letters. ■
Soribtrn Assocjntioii ror tho Belief anA
Employment of Women.
This association has been organized for over
twenty years. It was' Incorporated In tho year
185@, and is considered as one of. the most excellent
charities in Philadelphia. Its main object is to.give
relief to poor and deserving women or the city-and
county of Philadelphia', by securing for them proper’
employment and compensation therefor. The,
amount of Work during.the year may be 'estimated:
from the data furnished-in the last annual report,-
The number of garments made were 703 ; skirts
quilted; 31; comfortables, 34 ; bed-quilts, 46., Ol!
carpet rags 167 poundswere cut, 17 pounds of wool 1
oarded, one oradle-quilt quilted, and five pair of
mittens knit. Since the society was established
hundreds of. aged and Infirm'women have been em-’
ployed, who could not have obtained a livelihood
elsewhere. The funds are light; and any donation
to be appropriated to the uses of the society will be
thankfully received. Mrs. Lumetia Mott Is the
president. ■ . ■
Orphans’ Home and Asylum for the
Aged and Infirm of the Lutheran
Clmrcli. V. ■ . "
This Home Is located at Germantown. It was es
tablished ih the month of March, in the year 1859.
The institution is.yet in the days of its infancy, and
struggling against many wants and difficulties.
All fatherless and motherless children are sheltered
at this Home. Its operations are not confined sim
ply to the Lutherans.’ All orphans are ombraced
here in the arms of core and affection; therefore the
institution appeals at once to all persons for sym
pathy and aid. The: children are educated so as to
' become good anduseful citizens. Those of deceased
ministers of the Gospel, though the mothers may
he alive, ore received here. At the present time,
daughters of soldiers now fighting for the Union
♦find all the comforts of home beneath this roof.:
There are 'fifty, eight children in the Home. It is
suggested that the institution, as now organized,
appeals to patriotic as well as Christian henevo
. leuce for the means of support.. H. Wendt is the
superintendent of the Home, who will fie glad to
ropond to inquiries respecting the establishment.
Penns’ Widows’ Asylum ef BeMslngton.
This institution is located on Boigrade street,
above Otis, in the Eighteenth Ward, formerly Ken
sington. It is in the eleventh year of its age. The
family of aged and infirm persons Is, under a hind
Providence, still kept together. The inmates num
ber about forty persons of different religious ;seets.
As a general-tiling they are individuals who had
“seen better days.” , Among them is the nurse of
General Meade. The managers regret the evil con
sequences of the present rebellion; against the con
stituted authoritlesuf the country, because, among
other things, the very just sympathy for our sol
diers has, to some extent, dried up many chan
nels through which support flowed lor the benefit
of the institution. The managers are very hopeful
and the inmates are kindly cared for and comforta
ble, and thankful for their piain and humble apart
ments. Sirs. M.B. Stockham is the president of
this worthy institution.' Individuals who have any
surplus revenue may contribute tho same to this
establishment. In a eity like Philadelphia,- It is
certainly unnecessary, to enter into any elaborate
appeal for the widow. ' . ,
-FMlafleljiliia Society Tor (lie Employ
ment and Instruction or the Poor.
g~ This;organization.was started nearly eighteen
years ago, since which time an incalculable amount
of good ha's been done ,by it. The building is lo
cated on Catharine street, above Seventh.: It has
been popularly known in the southern ‘ section of
the city as the House; of Industry. la the'winter
seasons, since the establishment opened, the house
at times has been crowded with po.gr, homeless, hun
gry, and ragged outcasts of society." 'The place Is
supplied with bathing and washing rooms, which
are open during the year, hot and cold water being
at sll times on hand. The number of inmatßs dur
ing the, year have-averaged nearly two thousand.
The inmates wore male and female, about equal
number j but since the -Introduction of sewing
machines, and fairer remuneration for female
labor, the number of the latter'has dwindled to
hundreds, while that of the male portion has in
creased to thousands. Thousands of quarts of soup
are given out at the most inclement seasons of the
year. Attached to this institution is a dispensary,
In which as high as bighf thousand prescriptions
have been compounded during a single year. Up
wards of fifty ladies and gentlemen manage the in
stitution with care and economy. It. is chiefly sup
ported by voluntary contributions in money, fuel,
clothing, and provisions. Baring the past year or two
many a'colored refugee was assisted by this great soci
ety. Nodistinctionis made in regard-to color. Mi
serable, whisky, soaked,'trembling mortals, black or
white, male or female, often apply here for food.
They axe always-met with kindness, and in some iff
stances moral reformation has taken place among
the Inebriates. It is a most excellent institution,
deserving of any amount of sympathetic considera
tion. There are several schools for mental as well
as physical improvement under the direction of the
managers of the society.
Relief or JMsatoledi Firemen.
The Philadelphia Association for the Relief of
Disabled Firemen was established in November, in
the year 1834, and incorporated ,in the year 1835.
The object of this association is to afford pecuniary
relief to disabled firemen, their widows and orphans,
and the relief of persons, not firemen, who may have
sustained personal Injury by fire apparatus. The
government of the society is vested in a-board of
twenty-one trustees, elected annually. Wo had ex
pected to have given some idea of the workings of
the association for the current year, but wore un
able to obtain the requisite information. Daring
the last year the amount of *994.73 was expended
for the benefit of sick and disabled firemen, widows*
and orphans, and persons injured by fire apparatus.
The total amount expended since the time of insti
‘ tntion was f52.588.2e, The number of mambers is
746, of which 255 are for life, and 491 annual. The
voluntary contributions have fallen off within the
past two years, which may be attributed to the con
stant and heavy drafts upon the purses of our oitl
tens to supply the wantsof our soldiers in the field
and hospital, and to relieve' their families at home.
The claims of the association should not be entirely
overlooked. Its capital stock, of about $30,000, is
safely invested in bonds, mortgages, ground rents,
Government, State, and city loans.
The, Rosine Association.
This association was incorporated, in 1848, by an
act of the st'atb Legislature. The first-meeting
relative to its formation was held, on March 20, 1847,
In the lecture-room of the Museum Building, since
destroyed by fire. The society was then formed for
the reformation, employment, and instruction of
females who had led immoral lives. The subject
awakened ieelings of sympathy and the: liveliest
interest wag-taken, and the Bosine Association
became a fixeu institution in Philadelphia, It is a
home (not a place of confinement) to all females
who have stepped from the paths of virtue.* It
cannot be too highly recommended to the attention
and liberality of the.publio. The following beauti
ful lines, conveying the idea 6f humanity as beiag
the embodiment of the spirit of religion and the
faith, that speaks by works, are adopted as the senti
ment of the ladies who organized this association:
.Abon Ben Adbem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one nil!lit Irom a sweet dream of peace,
And saw {withtu the moonlight of his room,
Making it rich, like lilies In Full bloom) i
Anangel, writing in a book of gold, "
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold;
. A nd to the presence in the room" he said;
•‘What WliteEt tBOU?” The Ticion raised his head,
And, wifh a smilin't: look of sweet accord,
answered: “The names of thorn who love the Lord.”
“Andisniineone?” satdAbon. *'Hay, not so,”.
Bepiied the angel. Abon spoke more low, - *
But cheerily still, and said; *‘ I bray thee, then,
Write me as one who loves his fellow-men. ”
The angel wrote and vanished. The next night
It came again, with a great wakening light,,
And showed the names whom love or God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.
The building is located on Germantown avenue,
below Eisnig Sun lane. The president of the asso
ciation is Harriet Claw. The house Is commodious
and airy, and capable of accommodating more than
are now domiciled within its walls.
lire Swiss Benevolent Society.
The hoard of directors of this, society, of which
the Hon. li. Koradi, the Swiss consul, Is president,
has r ecently made an appeal for assistance. The
Object of this organization is to relieve the necessi
ties of distressed persons and families born in Switz
erland and living in Philadelphia, or the State of
Pennsylvania. Though the society receives an an
nual contribution from the Swiss Government, its
means are limited. There are large numbers of
Swiss, born, as they wore, under a form of free go
vernment like that of America, who have taken up
arms in favor of the United states, thuß ~ showing
their devotion to their adopted home. Many of
these brave men have left wives, mothers, sisters,
children behind, who are entitled to a large share
of American sympathy. The city is divided into
districts, and each director of the society has charge
of one of them. It is his duty to visit persons re
quiring assistance whether application has been
made or not, and If they find worthy persons, assist
ance is tendered them in proportion to the ne-,
cesslties of the case, and to the meanß of the so
ciety, or by procuring work for them. Of all the
foreigners who arrive In this city, the Swiss stand
very high, and American appreciation of them
could not be better attested than in the shape of ma
terial aid.to the society. Mr. President Koradi
may be addressed at Fourth and Wood streets.
West I’liilfulelphia Children's Home.
This institution is located at Venango and Forty
first streets, in the Twenty-fourth ward. This
society is supported by voluntary contributions.
Its objectls to provide a home, food, clothing, and
schooling for destitute or friendless, children, with
or without charge, and, at a suitable ago, to place
them with respectable families to learn some useful •
trade or occupation, a moderate sum. per weak is.
charged for those children whose parents or friends
are in circumstances which enable them to pay for
their support; a reduction is : made to those who are
very poor.and struggling to gain a livelihood, and,
in some oases, children homeless and destitute are
taken charge of and supported gratuitously. The
usefulness of the Home is apparent at the present
time. Many ofthe soldiers have left 'behind them
children; some of whom are motherless. For this
class comfortable shelter with means of subsistence *
and instruction Is provided, and the hearts of the
fathers are comforted: by the reflection that their
children are weil oared.for. The last annual report
of the Home states that 20 Children were admitted
during the previous yearr s .were provided with,
homes, and 16 were taken away by their parents or
friends, their circnmstatces having so improved
i tha*- they felt able to 1 take * them under tU.?Lr care
again. Mrs, Alexander G, Haw, 8303 Arch Street,
is president of theTlome; .
WestSMtAssoeiatSon of ladies forlteliof
aij-d Fniploynicnt of the Poor. i.
Tbe objcot.of this association Is to. give employ-'
merit to„-aged' and Infirm women, or to. those who
haveryoung-children and who are unable tov leave
them to go tint-to work. A suitable building, Nos.
19 and 21 Seventeenth street, Is provided,
where ..the 6 women are employed in. sewing and
quilting; whKe'fhe children are taken care’ of by
nurses employed‘for this purpose. AsMall oomk
peneatlon Is given them, .together, with
Sinner. Shoos and olothing are distributedsw-hen. the
funds admittlThis society; like other lnstlMtidhs of
the kind,ldeserves anv amount of attenUbiiV The
chief dlrectfess:lg Mxs'Henrletta Troth: There are
quite a number of annual subscribers to the fund.
Donations of, materials, aS well as money, may be
sent to the establishment, located as already stated.
It should also bo made known publicly that the
funds are in a-yery low condition; -
Women’s Association for tho Tree A man.
This assoclation holds meetings In the third story
of the Friends’ meeting house. -Its maln objeot is
to relieve the sufferings of the destitute freedmen.
The Instttujlon’ has Sent,.to various camps .of
frsedinen jißlsslonarios' for the .organlziftfra of
schools. Slates, pencils; eards;' pictures!, writing
materials, have.been procured and forwarded, and
teachers employed to. impart instruction, Besides
this, clothing has been-furnished to the.destltute
freetlmon fninany oountlOs itf the State of Virginia;
and also in South Carolina; and at Newborn, North
Carolina. Under the auspices of this society a large
number of sewing-circles were formed, - and great
amounts of olothing were made up -for the destitute
colored. women and children, and the Infirm. Du
ring lasiwyear 13,212 garments were made up and
for to-different parts of the country where
they were, most needed.. .The association is very
much In need ol pecuniary. aid, because the price of
material-for clothing is very high.' The managers
call for. assistance, as the demands made upon them
from different localities are constant, Increasing, and
imperative: 1 - ~-
TlieTlinrcb Hoine for Children.
This’lnstitution w&b established in the‘yoat-1856,
andis loaated at.Twenty-seCond and Pine streets,-,
the buildlifg for the purpoioihaVlok beentereoted iu'
the year 1868 c It is in every respect an Episcopal
Homo'; a-.pOftion oftha children attend St. Mark's
Church orTEiiy Trinity. The motives that prompted-,
the organisation were two—first, .the idea that every '
Christian churob, as a body, ..should'provide an
asylum for orphans, and children whose parentSj
wore not in circumstances to educate, support, and,
train • them nright; second, the necessity of a
home where children would be taught all necessary,
housework, and fitted to make their own living 1
in respectability. ; The Home proposes to train the.
children religiously, physically,' and morally—boys:
until 12 years old and girls until 16 years—then to*
find suitable places for them,' and to keep a watch
ful care over all until they-reach the age of 18 years,
The Right Rev. Bishop of the diocese “is the presi
dent of the Home. Though the finances were low at
periods, yet the year has never been closed la debt.
The building and ground are all paid for; An appeal
is made to the ptibllc for liberal support. -The ac
commodation of the Home Is for fifty children. The
manngcra'dcslre to inaugurate a training school for
boys-who’ have attained the twelfth year of their
age; because' the old syßtem .of .apprenticing Is
mostly done away with. The only place open for
such work is the country. The managers desire to
place' the subject before the minds of all persons
who are at all-interested in the welfare of boyß, and
■ they-hope to be able to effect so desirable an object.
The S-ocust* street ; Sl issiim Association.
This association differs somewhat from tho others
we have* already noticed ; but. it is meritorious, and
certainly deserves public attention. The association
is [entirely [under the control of, and conducted in
accordance with the views and practices of the
religious. Society of Friends.' It has for its object
the poorer—perhaps the poorest—classes of the com
munity, in religion and morals, and -whilst this is
the primary consideration, temporal Interests are
• not altogether neglected, A very large portion of
the attendants at the school under the management
of the association are Italians, or of Italian descent,
. and of this nationality a considerable, number are
' boys,” actively engaged in the business of boot
■blaekitg. The other pupils, although perhaps
aometfhat more elevated in the social scale, still
.Claim the temporalas wall as tho spiritual aid be
stoyjedj upon their less-favoredi.oompanlons. The
Mission has been in operation for the last four or i
five years. The numbers have steadily increased;
: bo much' bo, Indeed, that the building formerly oc
cupied has become too small-for the size of the
, Bchool. During the present year, under tho direc
tion, of the' board of managers, a substantial and
commodious one-story brick building was erected on
Locust street, east of Ninth, where, with the en
larged accommodations and facilities, a wider soiiere
of usefulness, it is hoped, is opening for the school,
The fabove brief notice exhibits the general design
In the establishment of the Mission. The school is
helC during the afternoon of the first day of every
week-, commonly called Sunday. The exerclses as
a general thing are similar in character to those of
other Sabbath schools. The.sessions occupy about
one hour and a half. The moral and religious In
struction-given at this'school mu3t necessarily in
the course of time meet with duo reward.
The Mercantile Beneficial Association
- and tlie Mcrchimts’ Fund.
The Mercantile Beneficial Association was orga
nized for the promotion of friendship and brotherly
affection among its members, the distribution, un
der proper regulations,.of pecuniary aid to suoh of
. them as may at any. time stand in need of it, the
pleasant Interchange of kind feelings and views be
tween'the older and the younger members,'whether
as merchants or clerks, employers or employed, and
the incidental elevation, of the mercantile character
Of the city and State, This very useful association
was fully incorporated by an act of the State Legis
tufe, in the- year 1844. William O. Ludwig, Esq,,
is the president. He has occupied this position for
a number.of yoars. It numbers among its members
tbeae'Sdlng'inerohants -of Philadelphia, those who
give character and tone to our city Tor benevolence,
charity, and enterprise; whose loyalty to thecoun
try has been manifoßted; In various ways; who
never 'failed •'•tep give freely in .defence-of
the hohor and supremacy of the Constitution
and the glorious flag of the Union. The report
of the association before us year almost
past hast has been one of stirring events. - The pub
lic mind has been excited to its utmost tension A
civil war* such as the world has never known be
fore, has not only spread desolation and misery over
a large portion of this once united and prosperous
land, but has more or less affected every department
of trade. With prices fluctuating, exchange unset
tled; and gold no longer a currency, no one has been
able to compute the results of his labor, or to esti
mate for a single day the value of his property. And
yet there never was a: period in tho history of the
world in which so much has been freely given by
tho people In aid of charity as in the last three
years. The enormous Sums raised by the different
sanitary commissions In the loyal States aro entire
ly unprecedented. The Individual contributions for
the-enlistment of the’army amount to as much as, a
few years ago. wonld have paid the national debt.
The vast amount of stores, of clothing, and wealth
of every description which has been dedicated by
young and old, rich and poor, to tie relief and nour
ishment of the sick and wounded in our military
hospitals, can scarcely be estimated.
Alongside of such munificent benevolence the
small annual subscription to the society appears tri
fling and- insignificant, It stands as a unit among
thousands—a glimmering light paling before a gor
geous sun. Yet Still the usefulness and importance
of our association should not be underrated on that
account.
This is the spirit of the gentlemen who form the
“ base of operation” of this worthy institution. '
We might, in this place, Introduce another asso
ciation known as.: , . .
THE SEEHCHAHTS’. PUK'D,
as this may.be considered one of the main branches
that-.ba-ve grownout from the parental stem. This
fund C-ls appropriated to the benefit of very aged
merchants, who in former years characterized their
dealings with honor and honesty, but who, through
misfortune, were reduced in circumstances. Such
men are the poor indeed when, financial calamity
crushes them. The association is governed by the
principles of true, noble charity. It Is silent. Since
the,time of organization the sum of $20,000 has been
expended In accordance with the rules of the asso
ciation. ■ : . •- •; -
®t. Vineent’s Home Tor Bostitnie Infants
and Foundling's.
The object of this institution is the reception and
nurture of destitute Infants and foundlings. The
Kt; Bev. Bishop of Philadelphia and four gentle
men constitute the .hoard of managers. The direc
tion and government of the children are confided to
six Sisters of Charity, who minister to the numerous
wants of the little ones confided to their care.
For several years the Home was in charge of a
matron, but in the yearlBsB It was placed under the
management of the Sisters of Charity. At that time
the Home was on Freedlander street, near the Blind
Asylum. After the lapse of a few years the house
was found to be too small, and a building was
erected on the corner of Eighteenth and Wood
.streets. In a short time even this was found Insuffi
cient, and in 1863 the southern whig was begun and
completed. :...
This addition enabled the Sisters to receive more
children, and gave more ample accommodation for
their comfort. It has-been an establlsheifrule witk
them never to reject a single application for admis
sion, if they had the room. Since they have had
charge of the Home, they have received each year
about eighty-five children, and the total number
cared for. during the last nine years has been nearly
eight hundred. Of these there jere fifty eight
foundlings ; poor, helpless infants, abandoned by
their unnatural parents. •
After the children attain the age of five or Six
years, the Sisters provide for their future wel
fare. Soma are returned to their parents; others
adopted by some charitable persons, and the re
mainder placed in St. John’s Male Orphan Asy
lum, or St. Joseph’s Female Orphan Asylum. At
the present time there are forty boys in St. John’s,
and twenty-one girls In St. Joseph’s, There are
now in the Home ninety children, and of these
twenty-two are the children of soldiers in the army.
We never witnessed a more interesting and feeling
sight than this family of little ones assembled to
gether. There was not a. case of sickness among
them when we visited the Home, and evervwhere
we wore attracted by the order and neatness of the
: place.
St. Vincent’s Home should he larger than It Is.
A building has been recently erected for a wash
: house, and a large addition made to the south side
of the principal hduse, making the Home much
more capacious. Bnt oven with these additions, it
is not large enough to receive all who apply for ad
mission. It is in contemplation to erect at some
future day another wing on the north side, and to
raise the middle building one story higher. We
have been informed that the debt on the Home
is about $15,000. The revenues are very meagre.
The City Councils made an appropriation some
time since oi $l,OOO for tho'maintenance ofthe
children; but the reduction of the debt, and the
principal support of the children, will mainly do
pend upon the kind charity of those who are
blessed with an* abundance of this world’s goods.
Very, few of the children are paid lbr, and. even
when they are paid for, the small pittance of fifty
cents or oho dollar per week, which Is charged, Is of
‘ Itself Insufflcint for their support.
We recommend St. Vincent’s Home to the cha
ritable patronage of our readers, especially at this
time, when the hearts and faces ofthe little orphans
cam be made glad by their offerings. Visit the
Home and see Its Inmates, and your hearts and
purses will open voluntarily. Sister Alary J oseph
* is the superioress of this most worthy and charitable
home lor destitute children. /
Fbilailelptila Orphan Society-!)
This great Institution Is among the oldest chari
ties in this city. It was founded on the 20th of De
cember, 1814, since w hich time it has been in suc
cessful operation. It is located at Cherry and
Eighteenth street. There are received into the
asylum, which is large, the orphan children or mar
ried parents, hoys under six years,; and the girls
under 8 years, . The Institution has never refused
an application for the admission of a healthy or
phan of the proper age, while it has admitted many
’above it. The interesting family of orphans ave
rages about one hundred members, the majority of
whom are boys. They are maintained: and edu
cated until they are twelve years old, when they
are indentured to respectable householders and
tradesmen. The good health of this large family is
very remarkable, only two deaths having occurred
among the children during the past nine years. For
a .IGEg, period the income of the society, derived
from many liberal bequests and donations, has been
sufficient for the support of the institution, but the :
recent rise in the prices of provisions and clothing
bas so increased theexpenses that its managers are
obliged to appeal to the .friends of the institution
for aid, by having it onoo more placed an the list
•’of their charities; The claims of the society, from
the extensive good it has been the means oi eiftet-
log, are so.well known to the community that this
fact has only to be announced in order to insure a
liberal response. . .Contributions In aid of this inte
resting and important charity may be forwarded to
any or the managers. During the past'three or
four years so eventful to our country, fifty of the
young mon roarod. in Jthe. asylum dntered its ser
vice as volunteers in different regiments. Of all of
these the managers-have received good reports.
Three have fallen In battle, dying heroic deaths,
and several, others have been wounded. 'One was
promoted to a lieutenancy as a reward for his faith
ful services. The frequent letters of these young
soldiers to the -matron and'other members of the
houshold excite great Interest in the family, and
prove their attachment to their early homo.
Tlie Cooper-SJlop Refreshment Saloon.
• Thls'placehaslong since become renowned for
deedß of patriotic benevolence. Its was the first In
stitution of the kind established in this country, and
from ft originated the idea of the United States
Sanitary Commission. Hundreds of thousands of
our brave. volunteers have been fed .beneath tho
hospitable , robf-of tho' old Cooper-Shop, and tbe
place has often been the subject of ■ sentiment and
’song. From this organization sprang the Soldiers’'
Home, located at the corner of Crown and .Race
streets'. - The committee also procured a fine lot in
the Mount Moriah' Cemetery for- the decent and
Christian burial of'deceased soldiers. The organi
zation still continues inrits sphere of userulnoss for*
which it'was originally organized,'though we .un
derstand the funds are rather low. Donations may
be forwarded to any of the oommittee. Wra. M.
Cooper, Esq:;is the president. .- 1
Ibe Union Volunteer Kefrcslnncnt Sa-
This valuable Institution was fully organized
shortly after the Cooper .Shop, first* in an old boat
shed,which was finally enlargedbytheapprd'pria
tlon of an adjoining carpenter shop and other pro
perty. Hundreds of thousands of. Union soldiers
nave been fed beneath; its somewhat spacious roof.
Latterly the committee, in addition to their self
imposed- labors, have paid some attention to Union
reiugees from the South, and “rebel bath-takers,”
as deserters from the rebel army havebeenface
tlously caHea, after having subscribed to the oath
of allegiance to the-United States Government.
The,committee aie In want of funds,in order to
.eoritlima itt'tbeir sphere-of usefulness; Arad Bar
.rbws, Esq , is.tho president of the committee.
Citlzieß.s’ Volunteex Hospital. ‘
Amore benejolent or charitable, institution than
thiß has not been organized since’ the dawn of-the
open rebellion, on . April 12th, . 1861. As tho time
progressed an cmergonoy arose ;' our sick and
wounded soldiers came upon ns. The Government
had hot yet been' able- to' obtain hospitals for the
accommodation of the helpless jam who had gone
forth to battle or to die, that the country might
live. The hearts of, a number of men beating with
one common impulse, that of patriotic humanity,
speedily led to- the erection of a large building on
the vacant lot at Broad and Prime streets, opposite
the Baltimore depot. It is supported by voluntary
contributions. Many thousand soldiers have been
fed and medically and surgically treated here, ;
while in transit from the battlefields, to some or all
of the military hospitals which have since been
erected within the city of Philadelphia. ;.Donations,
from the patriotic benevolont citizens of this city
or elsewhere will be thankljjlly reoeived by the
board of managers.
The Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society,
This society was organized about thirty yearn
since. The society meets once a year. Most of its
operations are through an executive committee, of
which James Mott, of-Phtladelphla, is chairman.
He is also president of the society. Its object is
the total, immediate, and unconditional abolition of
slavery. This it demands on the ground that abo
lition is the.rlght of the slave and the duty of the
master. Its measures are appeals to the conscience
and understanding of the ' nation. Numerically, It
-issmall:-.lts strength is in its .position,;belieylng
that, with the right, “ one shall chase a thousand,
and two put ten thousand to flight.” It has had,
and has how abut little money means, but what It
has being wisely applied, has aided In impressing
the people with a true estimate of liberty. The
cause of abolition has become so popular as to leave
less for this society to do, but it has still thiswarn-
Ing to announce to the people—only in abolition can
there be peace, only in justice to all-men as men,
without regard to their complexion, can there be pros
'.parity: The following-are :tho officers: President,
.fames Mott ; corresponding secretary, J. Miller
McKlm; recording secretary, E.dward M, Davis ;
treasurer, S, Pugh.
T&e Female Seamen’s FHend Society,
Thirty-one years ,ago a society of females with,
objects much'similar to those of the Pennsylvania
Seamen’s Friend Society, was formed in this city,
Since that time It has continued to exercise Its in*
fluescein providing a temperance home for sailors.
Tho last annual report shows the receipts from
various sources for one year to have been $4Bl, and
the expenditures for the relief of seamen and their
families, $358.50.
The following are the officers of the society:
Directress—Sirs. Thomas Wood; Corresponding
Secretary—Mrs. Sarah J. Hale. Recording Secre
tary—Miss Blartha H, Gano. Treasurer—Mrs.
Enoch Turley.
Flic Musical Fund Society*
This society is [purely beneficial in its charac
ter. It has for its Object the relief of poor and dis
abled musicians. Musical Fund Hail iq this city
belongs to this society, and froin-this source alone a
large annual revenue Is realized. Its officers are :
President, Kobley.Bungllson, 3V1.D.; vice president,
Thomas Sully, treasurer, Francis G. tSmlth; se
cretary, Wm. L. Dungiison; superintendent, ThoS.
J. Beckett.
St. Jeseph’s Hospital.
■. This institution is under the charge of; the Sisters
iOf Charity, Mother St. Hilary superioress. It is
located on Girard avenue, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets/and is one of the largest hos
pitals under the charge of these ladles in the State.
It Js-.conduetbd similarly to .the Penn' Hospital,
serving the same purposes for the northora part or
the city that the Penn does to the lower. The
capacity of the building is at all times tested to Its
utmost capacity-' About.four years ago the building
was largely Increased in size, and since then all its
beds have been decupled. Since the war broke out
the Sisters have surrendered tho building to the use
of the Government whenever 'lt was desired,: and
when there were not hospital accommodations in the
army hospitals. The management of the hospital
is a theme of praise on the lips of all who have re
ceived aid or assistance In it.
I'lic Children's Hospital
This hospital is located on Blight street, running
between Pino and Lombard, east of Bread. In a
quiet way, this institution renders inestimable ser
vice from year to year. The design of the hospital
is distinct and clear, that of a hospital for stdall
children, and not a dispensary for children’s dis
eases. Like many other institutions of its kind, it
is much embarrassed for want of funds. The ex
pense of maintaining it is about $3,000 per annum,
and about 100 children are admitted yearly to the
benefits of the hospital. This hospital has dona;
and is still doing much good, which will entitle It
soon to be ranked among the most popular and suc
cessful of charitable institutions. The President
of the Board of Managers is Geo. W, \Nqrris, M.
D.; Vice President, Geo. A. Wood ; Treasurer, Mor
ton P. Henry; Secretary, Jco. H. Atwood..
The Philadelphia IJlspensary.
This institution is: the oldest dispensary in the
United States. It was established in 1786, and was
then located in Strawberry street. In ISOI, the Dis
pensary was removed to the building which,it now
occupies, in Fifth street-holow Library street. It
is not properly a public Institution, and has never
solicited or accepted assistance from the public
funds. Having been endowed several years ago by
liberal minded men, it has since been entirely self
supporting, The object- of this dispensary is to
afford relief to the better class of poor ; that is, to
those who, although unable to pay a physician
when sick, are, yet hot in want of the common
necessaries of life. All who are in such need
aie properly the subjects of relief from the
guardians ot the poor. The limits within which
the Philadelphia Dispensary dispenses its charity
are those of the old city proper, and that In these
bounce it finds ample scope for its benevolence is
easily shown by the good work which it accom
plish! d during the year ending the first of this
month. In this time 8,852 patients were treatedin
the house, and 1,600 were visited at their homes by
the district physicians. More than 100 women were
attended during confinement; overTOO cases of dis
eases peculiar to women were treated at the Dis
pensary’s obEt'etricrooms.No. 1215 Cloverstreet, and
4,800 teeth were extracted wlthoutcharge. To meet
these various cases upwards of 29,500 prescritlons
were compounded and furnished gratis. Cases of
accidents occurring in the neighborhood are fre
quently brought to this institution for treatment,
and during the political riot on Chestnut street, iu
the late campaign, eight or ten wounds were dressed
here. All cases are treated on the most economical
principles, no costly medicines being prescribed
where cheaper ones will answer the same purpose.
"When the society was first organized, its physicians
alternated with each'other In their days of attend
ance upon the sick, but as the business of the insti
tution increased it was found better to employ a re
sident physician, with assistants to attend alf oases
at the PJfipensary, and *to have others attended in
their homes by vißitlng physicians. This system is
now In operation. The payment of five dollars par
annum entitles a person to the privilege of a contri
butor. A donation of fifty dollars at one time coa
stltntes the giver a life contributor. The officers of
the Institution are: President, Wm. F. Griffiths;
secretary,'Dr. Caspar Wistar; and resident: physi
cian, Edward Marls, M. D.
Tbe Southern Dispensary
was instituted in 1816, and was originally located
on Shippemstreet, above Third, but, in consequence
of the widening of the street for the purpose oi erect
ing a market house, the building was removed, and
the business conducted for several years in a pri
vate establishment, when, the funds of the Institu
tion having increased sufficient to justify the mea
sure, a substantial brown stone buildlngwas erected
on the same lot of ground, the whole expense of
which has been fully paid, leaving no incumbrance
whatever on the property except a small irre
decmable ground rent of $20.53 per annum.
The principal object of the institution Is to afford
medical relief to the poor in those oases where re
moval to a public hospital would, for any approved
reason, be ineligible. The district to which Its ac
tion is confined extends from the Delaware river to
Fifth street, and from South street to, the southern
boundary of the late district of Southwark. The
patients who are the objects of the care of this dis
pensary are such indigent persons as are unable to
procure medical assistance, and yet who are not so
needy as to he the charge of the guardians of the
poor. All cases of disease are treated at the house
by the resident physician and his assistant, or else
where by the district physicians. A contribution of
$3 per annum, or $3O in an entire sum, entities the
contributor to the rights of membership, and. every
such contributor is entitled to have under the care
•of the dispensary two ordinary patients at the same
time. The officers of the institution are: President,
Jas. iOarstairs; secretary, Peter Williamson; resl
dent physiolan, Wm. Hotson, M. D. ' * ■
The Charity Hospital
is situated on Buttonwood street, below Broad, and
was opened for the reception of patients nearly
seven years ago, by a lew inedioal gentleman who,
at that time, held entire control of the institution..
Unaided they supported it, until a hoard of ladles
came to their assistance, and, considering the small
number of contributors, it succeeded quite well for
more than a year. The hospital was then charter
ed, and a board of trustees selected by the contrlbu-.
tors. The oommencemont of war, and the conse-'
quent exoitement, called forth tho sympathy of all,
and led to, more activity in the institution. For
many moffths the medical board has been obliged—
as at the opening of tho hospital—to perform the ;
double duty of preßorihlng for the patient and also
oi attending to the financial department. They are
willing to continue their efforts with renewed ener
ay if they are only assisted by the charitable in their
good work. The hospital was established and con
tinues upon a broad basis. Free from sect or politi
cal influence, its doors are open to all ; here the
needy can recruit their failing strength, and receive
all the benefit that good nursing and medioal at
tendance can afford..
• The building which 1 is occupied by the institution
Is leased gratuitously by the liberality'of City Coun
cils. The active labors of the hospital during tho
past year have been under charge of ten physicians,
and nine departments or specialties have baon or
ganized. The surgical department has requited
tbe care and attention of two surgeons; Each of
the other departments or specialties have required
the'services of. a single physician; Those depart-'
meets have all.been completely organized, and the
physician in charge has held, two weekly clinics,
which have been largely attended. The total num
ber of patients prescribed for at those clinics during
EOTTK CENTS.
the year hasbeenone thousand three hundred and
flity-seven. In addition to the medical board thus
organized, the hospital Is provided with a skilful
resident physician, and an attentive matron. 1
Tho hospital has been kept la existence thus far
by annual donations of money and goods, and is
now Jn need of further assistance. :A. few hundred
dollars yearly will enable the society to oontinaa
Its operations, and this should be eheeriiilly; con
tributed by tho .charitable of the neighborhood to
wmcnits opcrattons. are extended.- The society Is
without any permanent -or 'certain source of in
come upon ..which it can -rely, and, therefore, it is
obliged to depend for support ’ upon annual do
nations. The limited character of Its resources
compels a small charge for board to those admitted
-within the hospital, nut It is hoped that the con
tributions for ,tne: coming year will be so ample as
to make this charge unnecessary. The president or
the society is George Nugent, and the officers of the
medical board-are: Tlr.H.St.Clair Ash, president;
secretary, Dr. O. S- Boxer; and resident physician,
Dr. W. H Hays. • Mrs. John w. Forney Is president
oi the ladies’ board.
Tlie Pcniisylvatila -Seamen’s Friend So
' . ciety. .
‘This'scciety was established in the year 18*5, and
’lt ! has ever' since been actively engaged In promo
ting the temporal and spiritual interests of sailors.
Since its establishment its means of usefulness have
increased in a rapid’ ratio, and every sign Indicates
a more speedy Increase In the future. It is- worthy
of record here that in proportion as the society has
enlarged its operations to meet openings of useful
ness, the’ funds have been promptly , furnished to
meet the Increased’demand. The Bea is a school in
which many axe trained to carry on purposes for
goodor for evil on a large soale. In many instances
it is the only training ever received by many. 1 Tho
society aims to make the training of these men
much of the soft they would be likely to receive in
Ghristlan lands and amongst a Christian people.
Of late years the attention of the society has been
called to the necessity of supplying Government
vessels with good books. After entering upon this
duty the number of vessels in the Government em
ploy increased so rapidly as to require all the ef
forts or the society to keep tho vessels supplied
with books. By a liberal benevolence the so
ciety has furnished every Government war ves
sel and transport which has left, this 'port
'with a bdoksMe' .’filledi with bdokS--of a re-
ligious and instructive Character,. -The society;
now supplles ’every Government vessel and mer-;
chantman leaving this port with a collection of
selected religious books. The , object - commends
itself. The good already done and to’ he done is
-incalculable. The operation is simple , and eCono-i
mleal. No expanse attends the work after the first
cost Of 'the' books and case, except In placing them
on board the vessel and- exchanging them for other 1
books when read through by the crew.
- In the, year 1846 the society purchased a property
(now No. 422) on South Front street, to be used as a
Bailors’ home. The original. cost of the. Home was
$lO,OOO. The sum of $5,357 has since been expended
on it. the house having recently been entirely reiur
niehed and repaired. The house Is substantial and
commodious, and the Improvements which have
been made render it a desirable temporary abode
forsailors. It will accommodate one hundred. The
rooms are all well furnished, and a good library is
provided for the use of those who may make, the
place their home. The house is conducted on reli
gious .principles. Divine-servioe is held there
weekly. - Since Its establishment nearly 16,000 ma
riners have shared Itsjprlvileges. Eternity alone
will fully reveal the moral and religious results.
' The society, In addition, aims to promote the phy
sical comfort of the sailor. When they arrive from
■ sea their clothes and chests are taken care of, and
their hard earnings are placed In safe keeping.
Many have friends or families living in other parts
of the country, and wish to send their savings to
them. This is done for them, and the money, which
otherwise would be swallowed up In the diinking
houses and dens of infamy that infest their path,
carries comfort and" support to the absent wife or
-helpless mother. As an evidence of the good that
has been done In this way alone, the superintendent
reports that nearly $lOO,OOO have been placed in his
hands during the seven years that ho has had charge
of the Home. Mueh of this has been spsnt, of
course, by the men themselves, but still a large sum:
Is remitted to their homes. ; ,
The number of seamen accommodated during the
year past, was 1 ; 276,.0f whom 60 were, east-away
sailors. These latter were received into the !< Home”
In a destitute condition, and were maintained until
placed in a position to support themselves.
With an object of forwarding.the purposes of the
association two prize essays have been.pablished by
the association in book form lor distribution amongst
the benevolent; their titles being “ Commerce and
Christianity,” by Rev. Hollis Read, and ‘'’The
Moral Rower of the Sea,” by William Aikman.
The officers of the association' are: President,
Arthur G-. Coffin. Vice Presidents, Revs. Albert
Barnes, Wm, Bacon Stevens,D. D. t John Cham
bers, H. A. Board man, D. D., .T. R. Dales, D. D.,
Richard Newton, D. I)., and others. Treasurer,
John H. Atwood. Recording Secretary, John M.:
Harper. Corresponding Secretary, pro tern, Rev.
S. Bonhommo.
Tlic Scots’ 11 hist I e Society.
The Scots’ Thistle Society originated at a meeting
of Scotsmen, held on Nov. SOth, 1796, to celebrate
the anniversary of St. Andrew. A resolution was
offered and adopted to form a society for mutual
relief when In distress, and for the relief of Soots
emigrants to this country. •
The society, being regularly organized, held its
first quarterly’ meeting |>n the oth of March, 1797,
and obtained a charter from the State In March,
1799. During the prevalence of the yellowfever, In
the summer of 1798, fourteen members died, among
whom were Adam Davie, its first president.- A 1
number of members likewise left the city, on account
of the fever, and did not return. ; , ;
- “-Under these circumstances, it will readily bo sup
posed, the society had many difficulties to Btruggie
with. The quart erly payments of the remaining ;
effective members were found Inadequate to
meet the-demands. To remedy this, voluntary
contributions- were made. Gratefully considering
their preservation from the pestilence to which so
many had fallen victims, the members cheerfully
contributed their quota ; every demand on the so
ciety was faithfully met; the widows and children
-of their’deeeased associates were duly remembered;
and assistance given to, deserving objects, though
unconnected with the society. The sums raised
•were not large, but, with the blessing of Providence,
theywere made instrumental-in-preserving the ex
istence of the society, and. giving'relief to the dis
tressed. ■ T ■ " '
; Atter this, the society gradually assumed a more
flourishing aspect. Its exertions were known, and
its respectability Increased. New members were
added, and the funds augmented. However, It met
with another disaster in 1808, by the destructive fire
in Dock street, where its desk, charter, seal, &e,,
&c.y were destroyed. Still It progressed; and in a
short time nearly all the articles burnt were re
placed. In 1810 the sum of $3,000 was received from
the estate of John Kcble, Esq., deceased; and in
March, 1880, $250 from the estate of Alexander Mac
kenzie, Esq., deceased, which enabled it to extend
its charity more generally.
To those unacquainted with the matter, it may be
proper to mention that the society gives relief to its
own members when in distress, assists Scottish emi
grants, gives a monthly aliment to widows of mem
bers, procures medical assistance for those who are
unable to procure it for themselves, whether mem
bers or not, and, in short, as far as the means al
low, extends Its assistance to every deserving ob
ject. In 1829 lots In the Philadelphia Cemetery
were purchased for the purpose of decently Inter
ring indigent natives of Scotland and their descend
ants. The result has been highly satisfactory,
l&The following are the officers:
President—William Gray.
Yioe President -Andrew Eoudcn.
Treasurer—Thomas Duncan.
Secretary—Robert C. Gibson. ,
Councillors—James Johnston, Wm. Robb, Wm.
J. Young, James H. Gunn, Robert H. Pinkerton.
The Sanitary Commissions.
The United States and Christian Commissions
have long since become world-renowned as patri
otic benevolent institutions. The work of these or
ganizations is on the wholesale order. The good
that has been done, and is still doing by them, Is so
.entirely Immense as to be-beyond human calcula
tion. But for tho activity of the Commissions thou
sands of the brave men who nobly stepped forth
to defend the homes and liberties of the great
mass of population' in the North, East, and
West would have perished. Steam-tugs, rail
road cars, wagons, and ambulances have been
In constant requisition, in effecting the holy
object which the many ladies and gentlemen com
posing the organizations have imposed upon them
selves for the love of the good old flag. Onr limited
space precludes the possibility of entering into an
extended dissertation sucb as the commissions merit.
Periodically, however, the managers publish an ac,
count of their doings, which contains all’naedfal in
formation to all who feel an interest in the Subject-
While the war lasts the commissions will, of course,
have their hands full of work. Contributi ns from
the patriotic should continue until the rebels lay
down their arms, and the dove of peace spreads its
wings over the country. ~ ’
The Hebrew Societies
The Jewish Foster Homs Sooieyy has been W
existence Bince the yoar 1855, It was started by a
few ladles of the Hebrew persuasion, who procured
an act ol incorporation from the Legislature .of
Pennsylvania. This society has now been in opera
tion for upwards of nine years, and has in their
Home, In Fifteenth street, above Master, (a building
purchased by this society, with ample grounds at
tached thereto lor thepurpose,) thirty-four ohltdren,
besides bavtog placed In excellent situations several
boys and girls reared in this institution. In their
fast annual report the secretary states: “Itis no
longer an experiment, this being the ninth anniver
sary of the society .. The purpose Is high'and hSly—
one in which wefeel we have a claim upon the sym
pathies and purses of our friends in carrying out
our object.” Mrs. Anna Allen is the president;
HISS Rebecca- Gratz, vice president; Mrs. A. Finzl,
treasurer, and Miss E. Bomsisler, secretary.
The Hbbbbw Sbwot Society furnishes ready
made garments of all kinds for needy and destitute
females and children. It was established in 1842, by
several unmarried ladles, who agreed to meet once
a week to sow for the poor, and contribute both
money and materials, ais well as to solicit aid from
others in behalf of so laudable and charitable a so
ciety. This undertakingresulted in the establishing
of a sewing society on a permanent basis, and has,
since 1822, distributed Its hundreds oi garments an
nually to the poor, notwithstanding the immense
advance in all kinds of materials for wearing appa
rel, -The following are its officers for 1861: Miss
Lonlsssß. Hart, president; Miss Esther Stork, viee
president; Miss Eleanor Samuel, treasurer; Mlsb
Slmha C.Felxotto, secretary.
The TJhitbd Heurew Relief Association
has been established about five years, for the pur
pose of providing poor and deserving families
weekly with the neoessaries of life ; also, furnishing
sojourners with funds to enable them to reach their
relatives in other cities. This charitable society
distributes nearly $5,000 annually. It has a visiting
board of twenty persons, and Is presided over by
Mr. Joseph Einstein; its treasurer Is Mr. Solomon
Teller, and Its secretary Mr. Michael Hasler. This
society was established with the view of consoli
dating all the various charitable Jewish societies In
this city, making this a grand union benevolent
Jewish society ,; but as yet this has not been accom
plished. ■ ' -
The Hebrew Fcel Society, of which Mr. David
pegoa is tli© president, Mr. I. Binswunger fcreasa
rer, and Mr. Lewis Raines secretary, has been es
tablished for a long series of years, and distributes
hundreds of tons of coal annually to . poor appli
cants. It formerly supplied wood only, and. as evl-,
denoeof the universal use of coal by the poor as a
fuel, this society has not during the past year had a
single application for wood. The expenditures of
this society, the funds for which are obtained from
contributions by.tbe Jewishcommuity, will exceed'
that of any former year, in consequence of the gre at
advance In the price of ooal, caused by the high
wages of labor at the mines, and the Increased toils
on the various railroads from the coal regions.
The Hebrew Bksepicbht Socibty on RWfA
UBI.PHI a Is one of the oldest of the Jewish charities.
It was presided, over by Mr. Abraham L. Hart *2."
upwards of .twenty years, assisted by the late j.
Altamont Phillips, Esq., of the Philadelphia bar, as
vice president for the same period, of tmae, iis
offieers for the present year are Mr. M, A. Mitonmi,
president: Mr* M. Caußman,
Charles Bloomingdale, treasuror ;
secretary ; and allots Incomo is
it vestments is expended annjiaHyp *
Trenow Sna Its annual contributors.
The HbhSw BnuEYonuKT Sooimyot Mercy
»SS a Mutual Beneflolal Jewish, Society
of Its members who are entitled when
link w drawa sum weekly for their support; It also
fnTuhhes expenses of burial for a member or any of
hi? tomediate family. Its president is authorised
toexpend a small sum annually to persons In dis-.
tress who are not members. This society reoently
celebrated It? yW b 7 walTersary am- (
THE WAR PRESS,
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
The War Press will he sent to eubscri'— \ _
mail (per annum in advaoc*' tfi'S- '
Three copies SO*
Five copies..-'-badO* 800
Ten copies-A ..........is OO
" larger Clsfotffhan Ten will be charged at Hie same
rate, $1.50 per copy.
TAcfu/ttcy mv-at always accompany the order, omM
,? na instance can these 'terms be deviated from, as
iwu afford very Utile more than the cost of papa-,
TmfwAifpar!:-” * ra re<iut - etoi t 0 ftct as agents for
To *® ti; w.up of the Club of ten or twenty, a*
extracopy_Of the papgj Trill pg giyen.
*tS3^^ aaßa9 ** Baßßas BaßMCaaaH«.mtwaiaMißmi|-iii.|ifiTli
ner. Mr. Alfred .Tones is the present nrasidnnt
Mr.- M, Oauffutan Its treasurer; Benc P M3W ®M. and
TheLadieb’ Hebrew :Bbnkv oi.bkt 0 i.bkt SomM-w
of which Mrs. A. Hart is president, Mrs Aim*
Allen treasurer; afc<T Mrs: Henry Cohen’ secreta'rv
was organized in the year 1820, and has been tnaoi
five operation since that period, distributing antm.
ally largo amounts to female applicants, furnishing
them with food, groceries, house- rest, mbaays, &c.
Its board of managers, being divided into northern
and southern district committees,■•vislt'tEe poor an*
sick weekly ; alsoTurhishlngfiuedictae, physicians,
and nurses where required. There U Also another
society, entlt-led '7.,-
TBK GjtKMAlf I,ABIES’ ,HEBREW BEHEVOLSIOt
Society, which expends considerable annually in
charity, but wo are unable to asoertaln the names of
its officers. ■ - - - - - ■
The Skkmon on tho “Influence of the United
States on Christendom,” recently preached' by
Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, of the Church of the
New Testament, and published lh our columns, has
been issued in pamphlet form, and is for sale at
Zieber’s. . . . - '
JINAKCIAI AKB COSMEBCIAI.
The Stock Board was very dull upon Saturday,,as
usual herore the approach of the holidays, and iti*
qnilelikely that there will be no Speculative feeling--
even for the oil stocks, to notice until after the opening
if the new year. r Government loans have suddenly re
covered from the depression under which they,labored
during the eailitr part of the week, and prices were
hetter. The 1881 loan.waß in demand-at IWX-'-an ad
vance of is; the 10-40 bonds at loJ%—an advance of X,
and the 6 20s at 10S—an advance of IX. Stats 6s were
also better, and tola at an advance.of %. New City Gi
sold at'9B—-which is also % higher. Company bonds
Were rather dull, and Pennsylvania Kailroad lst mort
gage 1 was a shade lower. The demand for railway
shares;was , limited, except ifor Reading, which‘ad
vanced Jf—selling at 57%; Pennsylvania Railroad Bold
down to 64%; Philadelphia and Brie was steady at 25%;
.Little Schuylkill at *4; Catawissa,pref, at37JS,andcdm
mon at 16; Norristown K. at 68. The oil shares were in.
■steidy demand at previous rates. There was little or
nothing said in the Canal or Mining stocks, bnt pries*
were unchanged. Of the Coal etocSs fliere were sale*
of Big Mountain'at6%S and Shamokin Coal at!4. City
Passenger Railroad shares continue dull, with sales of
Tenth and Eleventh at 45 ; t 6B was hid for Second and
Third; 24for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 45for Chestnut
'and ‘Walnut; 71% for West FhiladelpMa, and 18 for
Arch street: : Bank shares are firmly’held, bat there
was little or nothing doing. 190% was bid for North
America; 169 for Philadelphia; S 3 for tMechanics ’; ISS
for Southwark; ICO for Kensington; 60 for Girard; 81
for City; 4B for Conf olidation, and 62% for Union.
The following weie the quotations of gold at the how*
, named: ‘ , ,
?? \ M,-,....... ~220*
H A. M.... 230%
31 - * 220%
4 P. SI. 222
Diesel & Co. quote; -
United States Hoads, 1881....~...iig ausji
United States Certit of Indebtedness! 9T>£
Qnaitermasters 1 Vouchers <a 81
601d,„.«v. .221 @228
Sterling Exchange-.,..-............. ..—.......211 ©243
?iye-lwenty 80nd5................... ....IC3 @lOBJi
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANOE DEC. 21.1551.
BEIOBE JBOAitD, . , .
.... 7Ji' SO McEUieny..6lJ
I'IKST BOARD. •
ICO Caldwell
2CO Curtin..........1t5. 16}4
IGO Corn Planter...ba. 7%.
233 Dalzell Oil Its. 9'
100 Bgeeit.——;...ch.-' 4
100 Great Basin..
;-«■ iffiCliptock 0i1.... t%
600 Franklin -Its. 2J£
SCO cla ......;:b5 Its. 2 H
1(0 Foieialaud.Bl
100 5eneca.....,...b30. 6jf
20i< St Nicholas...-Its. 4%
20 Shamokin C0a1..'.. 14‘
100 Seeding R..CSP.. 57;<
100 Bowe’s Eddy —... )%
203 Walnut Island.;... %%
808 at1a5...........1t5. 2
200 Watsoh b 5. 2ft
210 Big mountain...... (A;
18'Wychting ...’.. 70
•• 16 Fenna S. 6! %
' o" * AFTER i
£0 Norristown B.— . '53
94 Delaware Biv’n -. 56%
ICO Readg K opgSint.67 44
1(0 do CfeF. 57%
100 Pasry 0i1......... A%
200’Minso-2dfS. 3\
2CO Oil Creek..' - 7%
m Dnnkard Oil 1
SlO USfi-20 80nd5....108
200 Walnut lsld...bS. 2%
300 d 0.... 2X
2CO Balzell Oil—-lots 9%
KO doi b»]ots. -9)J 100 Great Baslo..blo. 3i&
200 do «..-lota 9% 200 Catawtssa K.....—1(3
400 d0...........b0. 9JS 300 JReadJnK B 819 6734
SCO d 0... Si 100-Krotz«Oil.l 69
100 Curtin........ b2O. ISM 100 Petro Ceatre 33£
ODTBIDB BOOM SAtEI; '
700 Story Farm....b3o 234
CamftAmb...... 15034
700 us 10-40 s 10134
-'«> 8.55-20 J...; ...j
10CQ' Trent)!)! 2K
SCO Corn Plant-, c lii
600 Tran Min 2K
' OO i‘o 2%
ICO ReadingbSwaC&P Si%
200 Dalzeil.. m
SCO Beading B..C&P. 57k
SCO do , b9O: 57;,'
• Th« following table shows theaamberof ba£6s which.
have been organized unuerthe National Correi cy'aet in
the principal cities,- with the aggregate amount of capi
tal,"" A large majority-' of those in Boston and Phila
delphia are conversions from the old State institutions :
Number. Capital.
New Y0rk.......................12 .810,025,000
Philadelphia ....-2? 14,057,160
:Boston. -.25 22.034,940
Baltimore 2 -1,480,030
Cincinnati".. 1 1,525,C00
Chicago— 7 1,451,900
Kt. bonis .......4 1.463,000
Sew 0r1ean5....... ~.. 1 . : 500,000
Washington, B. c.. 8 .900,000
Providence. 2 400,000
Albany . 1 . . 2-jO.OOO
Buffalo',-.-.. 2 200.000
Utica........ -2 800,000
Troy. — 2 SOO.COO
Detr0it......... 2 600,000
XouiBvilla. 1 , 110.000
Hartford- ~. —3 1,100.000
Sew Haven..................... 2 ' 955.050
Bangor 8 375,000
Philadelphia Markets.
- December 24—Evening.
Business is very ,dnll and the transactions are limited,
asusual at the close of the, year. 'There 1* very little
demand forPlonr, either for export or home use, and
the market is dnll at about Previous quotations; the
only sales we hear of are in small lots to the retailers
ardbatersat from $9,75@10 25 for superfine, $10.50®
11.25 for extra, $11.5C@12 for extra family, and $12.50®
13 ¥ bbl for fancy brands, according to gaility. Eye
Fleur is selling in a small way at $9@9.20 bbl. Com
Meal is scarce, snd'there is very little doing in the way
of sales. _. ■
GBAlN.—There is very little demand for Wheat, but
the market is firm at about former rates; email sates are
making at from 26C@265e.for.reds, and white at from
JSC@2B6c & bns, as to quality. Eye is telling,at 173®
Corn is quiet, with Fales of 3,000 bushels,
mostly new yellow. hue, hud old atlSSe.
iftbns. Oats are in fair demand, with sales of 4,000 bus
at 92c p. hue. ■
BABE.—lst No. 1 Quercitron is quoted: at $42 50 IS
ton. but we hear of no sales.
COTTON.-vrhere is veryibtle inquiry and the mar
ket is dull; small sales of middlings are reported at 126 c
ih, ca.h. .
■ GKOCEEIES.—The market is dull, and prices are
Without any material change, but we hear of no sales
of either Sugar or Coffee .worthy of notice ...
PETKOLEOM.— l lhe receipts and stocks are light, and
prices are unsettled, withsmall sales to notice at 50@81a
for etude, 73®7ocfor refined in bond, and free at 1 ram
93@95c 9-gallon, as to quality. . . .
SEEDS.—Cloverseed continues in good demand, with
rmfll) sales at $l4 £0®14.7513 64 tbs. Timothy is quoted
ai 15 13 bushel. Flaxseed is rather lower; smalt sales
are making at $3.7£@3. SO
pHOVISi ONE. —There is vety little dong in the way
of tales, hut the market is firm at formef rates. Mess
Pork is quoted at sio@4t 9 bbl; Bacon Hama" are seil
. lug in a small way at 2;@£3o® lb "for plain and fancy
barred. , . ' ~, . ... ~,
WHlSKY.—Prices are lower and the market is dnll,
wi th sales of 6CO bids at 22C@230c 11 gsilon.
The following are the receipt* of 'Flonr and Gram at
this port to-day: '
F10ur........ —— ■ ———, .*■*■.* 1,700 bbls.
Wheat—. ..... 5,403 bus.
Corn. ————.-v,—.——-3.000 bns.
Oat»v—-*4- ——— 4,100 bus.
Boston Slarhcts, Bee. 25.
Flour.—The receipts sines yesterday have been 1,774
bbl-s. The market is steady, with a fair demand: sate*
of Western superfine at -slo@lO 50, common extra *ll®
11 ?6, medium do $11.60@12,g00d-and choice do #12:25
@14.25 'p. bbl, . , ' . „
Gbain —Thereeeipts since yesterday have been 22,-
7Cobushels Oats. Corals in moderate demand; sales
®f Western mixed at 82.02@2 C3;_ Western yellow at
#2 (61?, bus Oats firm and in fair demand; sales of
Northern and Canada at Bo@9Sc It bus: Rye Is selling
at SI SO fi bos. Shorts are In steady demand at s47©
;S; finefeedssC@s2; middlings $63@65 f! ton.
Pbovisioss.—Pork is in steady demand: sales of
prime at s39® 40, mess §42@44, clear S4B@SQSjS Bbl cash.
Beef is firm; sales, of Eastern and Western me is and.
octrs mess at $22@24 ?• bbl, east Lard Is in fair de
mand: sales t-ibbss at 24J4@25c 3 fl>» cash. Hams are
s-eJlina at 20@22cetlb, cash.
(’incinnati Provision Market, Dec. 33.
Provisions.—Mess Poik is steady; Bales of 900 bb’s
city at $4O. and ICO do at $4l. Bulk meats firm at 16@lSe
for shoulders and sides. Green meats, 18K@16>4c for
shonlders and hams. Lard quiet at 22>fe; 100 tiercea
head Eoldat2lHo. ' . , b . ~b ■
Boo?.—A dull market, and prices 50c lower.- The re
ceipts were 9,000. The sales were: br
160 averaging ISO lbs, at.. 513.93
)S5 * ? 220“ 1460
318 “ 2CO - “ 14 1214
At the close $l4 was the, beet rate for 200-pound ave
rages. •
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OP TRADE.
Sajii,. E. Stokes, 1
Geo. N Tatkam, > Committee of the Mosth.
Bexj. Maeshall. j
UEIKERBAGS,
AT THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA.
Ship Coburg, Gibson: ..... .....Liverpool, Boon.
Brig EUa Reed, (Br), Irao ..Havana, goon.
Bril Hunter. Faulkner.. ——.Barbados, soon.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Dec 241,18611.
Sox Rises. ■■■7.26.1 Bus Sets. ..4 351 Hiuh Water. .11 40
ARRIVE P.
Brig W H Bickmoro, Bickmoro, 5 days from City
Point, Id ballast to D S Stetson At Co.
Schr Charles Carroll, Msliaffey; 6 days from Middle
town, with atone to captain. 1 :
Scire Colorado, Bacon, 6 days from Newbern, N O. in
ballast to captain.' -
fcehr L Cbnrch; Adams. 2 days from New York, with
barley to Massey, Collins & Co. . r ■ .
■ Sir Matagorda, Mnnd&y, 3 hours from Wilmington,
Dei, in ballast to U S Quartermaster.
- : .CLEARED. . ir „ -
Steamship E C Knight, Gallagher- New York.
Br‘g Hunter (Br). lautkner. Barbados
Brig Adrio (Br), jSacbcurje-F° rt bpain. ,
Brig Anrate, Clark. Kfv -row
Brig Sami Lindray.Uhes, KAY T -®-
Schr Ocean QueenvDevaMA St Thomas.
Scbr Boston^B^ j, jjoane. Boston.-'
t c J r !f , ¥lia, Rich, Boston. .-
j c *‘ r prico. Rbley, Fort Monroe.
p c slwarm transport Stortherner, Spinney, New Tort
SAILED. b
The City Ice Boat Sehellenger, left Arch street wharf
at IOK o'clock on Saturday, forenoon* taking: in. to*T
three schooners, iaten with coal, bound to Boston.
The steam-iug J H Hammitt, Corliss, left'Lombara
street wharf at 10K A M for Fortress Monroe, to, return,
wiih bargue Tillie Van Name in tow.
rCorrespondence of the Philadelphia Exchange* 1
. b LKWKS, Del.. Dos. 19.1354.
The larks John Trucks, from Philadelphia.for .Herr
Orleans; G W Horton: from New Orleans for PhUadel
-pbi»; brigs Herald, from Cumberland harbor for do.
Wtl (Br), from for do. left the Breakers. er,
morning: Schr Isabel (Br), from Curaeoa, with ealt for
Boston, sprung a leak and sunk, off Fenwick slslwd,
onThuVlaynlghi: Alightschooner.nameootkuowu.
vvsnt on-'the Breakwater and bilged; she will be-a total
ices. &ehark John ,BonHon./orLaguayra;brig.Lo
rsno, for Botton; E A Bernard .for Barbados, and J x
. Ward, for Hew Orleans. Pilot. .
' L-: - Memoranda. > .
Bieamtue and ics hoat AtlanticarriyedatWashmg
-1 AT c at 7P M , from Philadeiphia. Bn
(qb, on Friday la » tl e J?otQma.C.Passed in that
countered EiS- wleelsfiMors and tngs*tt*-
hut^l in gfitttnrlhronghJhelcw Sheteto
bo cmulcyed bythe QovernaiOut m keeping that uajmrt
tnt riverouen dnfwgfbe mntar-, . ;y ~
100 Cataw K-s5-prf MK
200 Phtia S B -E.bSO, tag
800 do—its..b6o. 26
114 do. >..... 2S}£
SS do 25*
100 d 0——...... me
200 40-,.b5-.2ts. 20
: S 10th ft Uih'B— '45
SCOO USS-20 Bonds...lof
1000 do- —ch.lo7
6ffl do —— ch.lOT
3000 do:—•—lts.lOTJt
509 do enutll
700 -do;——.small. ZO7M
10000 State 5s 93)tf
1000 Susa Canal Bds.. 60
2000 N branch Bonds. 43
•1000 Penna K-lst mt.lllji
1000 Beading6s’7o....lol
fOAEDS.
500 Caldwell—.
2CO Pbila ft Erie B 1)39 2*
400 EgbertOil....lots. 4
ICO do-——b3o. i){
2500 City,6s Its due bill 99
25 Pennsß—.... .... 60£
ICO Bensmore—• 6*
500 do——lots b 5. 7
100 Maple.Shad* cash 38
25 Little Beni 5..b5. 44
ICO Seneca. gi£
1000 «SicMao4...M. 4JC
200 Biory Farm....1>30 2 OS'
ICO Walnr.Usid-..aiS. 23£
2«3 Head Ins 5... .b3O. 57%