ORDINATION OF CHURCH OFFICERS.
Sermon by JUv. O.
Preached at (he
A. Bartholomtw.
Twelfth Street
ou Sunday Morn
Church of ChrUt,
tag, March 3.
SPECIAL RETORT FOR EVENING TRLEftRAPIt.
The suliject selocted by Mr. Itartliolomew
yesterday morning wus. "Ordination of Church
, Ofllccrs." He Bald there wore three question
connected with this subject which demanded
Scriptural answers, namely; What Is ordina
tion? who are propor subjects of ordination?
and, who should conduct the ordination core
Saony ?
I. What Is ordination, according to the
Scriptures? This question can only bo
answered satisfactorily by a full exami
nation and analysis of the various re
ferences to the subject In the Now Testament.
These are the following: "Then tho twelve
called the multitude of the disciples, and said,
It Is not reason that we thould leave the word
of God and serve tables, wherefore, brethren,
look ye out among you seven men of honest
report, full of the Holy Kplrlt and wisdom,
Whom we may appoint (Greet, ordain,)
over this business. And tho saying
pleased the whole multitude ; and
they choso (elected) 8lephen, a man full of
faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and
Trocharus, and Nlcanor, and Timon, and Far
mering, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Autloch,
whom they set before the apostles; and when
they had prayed they luld liunds on them."
Acts vl, ii-6. "Now there were in the church
that was at Anllocli certain prophets and
teachers; and as they ministered to the Lord
fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me liar
nabiiH and Haul lor the work, wuoreuulo I
have called them. And when thoy had fasted,
mid prayed, and laid hands on them, they Rent
them away." Acts xill, 1-3. "And when they
(Haul and liarnabas) had ordained them elders
in every church, and had prayed, with fasting,
they commended them to the Lord, In whom
thoy believed." Acts xlv. Zi. "Take heed,
therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the Hook:
over which the Holy Bpirlt hath made (G reels,
ordained) you overseer." Acts xx, 28. "For this
cause left I thee In Crete, that thou shouldst
set in order the things that are wanting, and
ordain elders in every city." Titus i. 6. From
these (Scriptures, whicb are all that refer
directly to this snbjeot, the following conclu
sions may be logically drawn:
1. Ordination is not theame as election. The
Inspired historian informs us that soon alter
the formation of the Church in Jerusalem, and
while it was still under the care, both spiritu
ally and temporally, of the Apostles, thero
arose a complaint that some of the poor were
not properly cared for. As soon as this corn -plalut
came to the ears of the Apostles, they
called upon the whole congregation of the dis
ciples to look out among them, or eleot seven
men possessing certain qualifications whom
they (the Apostles), might appoint, or ordain, to
attend to the temporal wauts of the Church, so
that they might continue to devote themselves
especially to the spiritual matters. It will be
observed that with this election the Apostles
had nothing to do, except to specify the qualiii
cation necessary for the office about to be filled;
while, on the other hand, the people had noth
ing to do with the ordination. The multitude
of the believers elected, and the Apostles
ordained; therefore election and ordination are
not identical. But if election and ordination
could be shown to be the same, then It would
neoessa l'y follow that a church has no voice in
the selection of its olHcers; for Paul and Barna
bas ordained elders in every church which they
visited; and Titus was left In Crete for the
special purpose of setting in order the things
tnat were wanting, and ordaining elders in
every city where there v.is a church. Very
few Protestants will agree that the people have
Bo choice as to who shall rule over them or
nerve them. I again conclude, therefore, that
ordination is not the same as election.
It Is also evident from the Ucrlptures before
tig, that no extraordinary or miraculous gifts
are conferred by ordination. The only gift con
ferred, so far as we know, by the laylug ou of
bands, was the gift of the Holy Spirit. But the
seven holy men who were chosen as deacons
or servants of the Church in Jerusalem, were
full of the Holy Spirit in the only sense In
which they were ever filled with It, before they
were ordained by the Apostles; therefore no
gifts were conferred in their ordination. The
.Apostle Paul had been in full possession of
ttplritual gifts for years before his ordination at
Antloeh. This we know, because he bad been.
In the highest sense, an apostle, which he could
not have been without being in possession of
spiritual gifts which were declared by him to be
the signs of an apostle. 2 Cor. xll, l
Barnabas, who was also ordained at the same
time that Paul was, is once or twice called an
Apostle; yet we know that ne was only an Apos
tle of the Church at Antioch. Nor did he ever,
ho far as we know, possess any miraoulous gifts,
either before or after his ordination. It is true
that Luke, In the fifth chapter of Acts, speaks
of Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles
and wonders God bad wrought among the Gen
tiles bv them. But by examining the history
of the labors of these two men, we learn that
the miracles and wonders were In reality per
formed by Paul, Barnabas being his associate,
and in everything of an ordinary character his
co-laborer. The word Apostle means a person
deputed to execute some important business.
It fs usually appropriated to the inspired am
bassadors of Christ, of whom Paul was one, who
were miraculously qualified to establ su the
kingdom of Christ on earth' In the case
under consideration, however, It Is applied
to Barnabas and Paul as those deputed
by the Church at Antioch to preach the Gospel
to the Gentiles. In other words, they were sim
ply ordained and sent out as evangelists; and
as such they visited various places, preached
the Gospel to the people, tauuht many disci,
pies, and ordained elders in every church. But
we have not a single intimation that any of
those ordained by them received any spiritual
gifts. Titus was appointed to sot in order the
things that were wanting, and ordain elders in
all the chinches of Crete. But again, there is
no evidence that any spiritual gifts were con
ferred, or even possessed by him. As there is
no evidence in the Scriptures that miraculous
gifts were ever conferred in ordination, I
therefore conclude that the conferring of such
gifts is not lu any way connected with ordina
tion. ' 3. Having now shown what ordination
Is not, I shall proceed to show that it Is simply
the Divinely appointed ceremony by whicn
officers eleot are formally Inducted into oflioe.
This may be learned from an examination of
ome of the Greek words employed in the New
Testament to express the act of ordination. In
'.he sixth chapter of Acts and the first chapter
of Titus the word kathistemi Is used. This word,
tecordlng to the best Green Lexicons, means to
place over, to appoint, to institute, to install.
, in the twentieth chapter of Acts, iethemi Is
tsed. It means to make, to place, to establish,
fhe meaning is, that certain Klders of the
Church at Kphesus bad been ordained to the
ffloe of Overseer, or BiBhop, by the direction of
the Holy Spirit. In the fourteenth chapter of
Acts, cheirotoneo, which signifies literally to
rttse up and extend the hand, is the word em
ployed. This would seem, at first, to favor the
icea that ordination is simply election, lu
'Which the voting is done by raising or extend
JK the band. But we must not forget that this
aitwaa performed by I'aul and Barnabas alone;
wnereas, in election, tne voting was done by
th multitude. This ordination was, therefore,
something which the Evangelists did by
stretching oat or extending the band,
witj fasting and prayer. But this is pre
cisely what was done by the Apostles in
Jerusalem when they appointed or ordained
eitlu men to an otllce to which they had been
ureTloutlv elected by the whole congregation.
. - i . i i 1 hA sam wnrd nrhlnh 4a
JiB IDIUIO lUlliuaicu. v..- .... .9
reniered appoint in Aets vl, 3, is rendered ordain
In Titus 1, 6. In this ease again it denotes, not
f.llA ttlt Tit the twonle. but the act of a simile
mar tu.mh t.hn tTvunireliHt. Toe meaning here.
a elsewhere, Is evidently this: After the people
bad elected persons to the office of bishop or
deacon who possessed the specified qualifica
tion! for such office, the evangelist was directed
to lolemnlv and lmnresslvelv Install such
persons In office by fasting, prayer, and the iin
voslllon of bands.
II. Who art proper subjects of ordination?
Luke Informs ns that Paul sent and called the
elders of the Church at Kphesus, and when they
came.he told them to take heed to t hemsel ves'and
to all the flock over which the Holy Bpirlt had
made or ordained them overseers, or blshcps
(Acts xx, 17, 28). Paul and Barnabas erdalned
elders In every cnurcn visited by them (ch. xlv
23). Titus was left In Crete with instructions
from an inspired aposue, to ordain elders In
every city where a church had been planted
(Titus 1, 6). Thus it appears that certain elders,
or man of superior nines ior office, were
orls-inaliy couataerea proper utjt;u ai oxdl
TIIE DAILY
nation. But the elders, when ordained, brtoame
overHoers or bishops. This is plainly declared
lu reference to the F.pliesinu elders. It is nlsn
cleiirly Innght in the letter to Titus; for imiiie
dlulely Biter the order to ontuiii elders, the
aposile introduces the necessary qualifications
for tho oillce of bishop (Titus I, 5,0). Heuce it
follows 1 1 nt L only such elders us passes the
Script urnl qualifications for a bishop aro proper
subjects of ordination to this ollice. These
quiillficallons are, Hint ho must bo of good be
havior, sober, patient, temperate, .lust, holy,
hospitable, npt to leach, able to exhort and ii
convince tho galusayers, of good reputation
without, the husband of butane wife, not a new
convert, not soon angry, not self-willed, not
given to wine, riot a brawler, not a striker, not
tircedy of base gain, a good ruler in bis own
Louse, blameless. Huch an elder ns here lies
scribed maybe ordained, or installed in the
oillce of bishop or overseer. But It has been
seen that there Is another ofllce In tho Church
of God, namely, the dpacon's oillce. It Is true
that the word deacon does not occur In the 6th
of Acts, to which atteution has been called, but
tho same work there referred to Is called tho
ofllce of a deacon twice. In the 3d chapter of
First Timothy. The Apostle there says "They
that have used tho ofllce of a deacon well, pur
chase to themselves a good degree, and great
boldness lu the faith which is in Chris. Jesus"
(v. 13). Again, "And let the first be proved; then
let them use tho olHce of a deacon, being found
blameless" (v. 10). The same Apostle also ad
dresses all tho saints In Christ Jesus which are
at I'hllippl, with the bishops and deaoons (1'tiil.
1, 6). It cannot be questioned, therefore, that
the deacon is as strictly an ofllcer as the bishop.
And ns ordination is simply instalment la
oillce, it follows that, before any man can be
truly a scriptural deacon, he must be lnduotod
into the ollice by ordination, or the imposition
of hands, with fasting and prayer. This conclu
sion is fully confirmed by the history of the
selection and appointment of the seven holy
men in tho Church in Jerusalem. Home of the
Grecian brethren murmured because their
widows were neglected. TUis complaint being
made known to the Apostles, thoy immediately
commanded the congregation to select seven
men of honest report, and full of the Holy
Hplrlt, whom they might appoint over the
temporal aflalrs of the church. The selec
tion was made, and tho persons
chosen or elected were placed before
the Apostles, who, when they had prayed, laid
bands on them, and thus formally installed
them in the oillce to which the congregation
bad elected them. It will be observed that these
persons were ordained immediately after their
election, whereas l'aul directs Timothy to let
them first be proved; then let them use the
office of a deacon, being found blameless. But
this apparent discrepancy Is readily accounted
for by remembering that the inspiration of the
Apostles enabled them todeclde at once whether
the men to be ordained were qualified for the
ofllce or not; while the lack of inspiration in
Timothy forbade his knowing this until their
fitness had been demonstrated. Kvangellsts of
the present day being uninspired also, should
beed the Instruction of the Apostlejto lay hands
suddenly on no man.
Bishops and deacons are the only regular offi
cers in the Church of Christ; yet it is the duty
of every congregation that can do so, to send
out one or more men to preach the Gospel and
ehtabllsh other congregations. Bucu men are
organs of the Church by which they are sent
out; and are, therefore, lu a certain sense, otll
cers of such Church. They are usually denomi
nated Evangelists. Beiuaoiricorsof the Church,
they too are proper subjects of ordination. The
account of the ordination and work of Paul
and Barnabns, given in the thirteenth chapter
of Acts, confirms this position. It is only, how
ever, when such persons are sent out by a con
gregation to perform some definite work that
ordination is necessary; for we are told that the
whole congregation of Jerusalem, except the
Apostles, went everywhere preaching the Word
(Acts vill, i). Of course the preachers were not
ordained. At least ills exceedingly Impro
bable. III. Who should conduct the ordination cere
mony ? The Kpheslau elders were ordained
bishops or overseers by the Holy Spirit. But it
canuot be true that He either fasted, prayed, or
imposed hands. The meaning here Is, that the
Holy Spirit had required or directed the ordi
nation. This fact shows that ordination Is a
I)ivlneappolntment,no matter who the agents
may be. The inspired apostles were the agents
who conducted the ceremony when thedeacons
were ordained In Jerusalem. Certain prophets
and teachers, whether Inspired or not cannot
be determined, conducted the ceremony when,
by the direction of the Holy Hplrlt, Paul and
Barnabas were ordained to preach the Gospel
to the Gentiles, and ordain elders in every
church. Timothy was ordained by the laying
on of the hands of the presbytery or eldership.
And Titus, an uninspired evangelist, was di
rected by an inspired apostle to ordain elders in
every city of Crete.
Thus has the Holy Spirit employed as His
agents in ordaining officers for tho Church
first, Apostles; second, the Presbytery, consist
ing doubtless of prophets, teachers, and bishops;
aud, third, uninspired Evangelists, Prophets,
and Apostles have ceased. But bishops, evange
lists, and pastors and touchers remain. By
pastors and teachers 1 understand the Scriptures
to mean the presiding, visiting, and preaching
bishops of congregations. Where there are
bishops, then, in a congregation, they should
conduct the ordination ceremony, the pastor
m-esidine for the sake of eood order. But where
a congregation has not yet been set in order by
the ordination of elders to the ollioes of bishop
and deacon, an evangelist should conduct the
ordination ceremony.
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BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YOlilC
MUTUAL CAPITAL, 9133,000-PAID UP,
ACCUMULATION, 9300,000.
IV1IEM IN 1S06, 40 PER CENT. 9
CHRISTIAN W. B0UCK, President.
RICHARD H. HARDING, Secretary.
Parties desiring full lnlormation will call ion E
BRA KARL COLTON, Geueral Agent for Pennsylva
nia and (Southern Kew Jersey, Wo. 113 H. FIFTH
blreel, Philadelphia, Pa,
T PHILADELPIA REFKRENCES.
Morton McMicliaol, Mayor.
A. li. Cooley t Co., Is'o. 214 Delaware avenue.
Wni. II. (iuizuier. President Camden & Amhoy R. R.
James Ross fcSnowden, late Director Mlut. 1 1 ti iy
A. O. li. Hlnkle, M. L., Medicul Examiner.
ORTII AMERICAN TRANSIT
IKMURAKCE COMPANY,
NO. 83 N. FOURTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
Annual Policies issued against Ueneral Accidents
of all UHnrriptious at exceedingly low rales.
Insurance ellected lor one year, in any Bum from
llui to iu,ouo, ai a premium ot only one-half per cent,,
securing ihe lull amount insured iu case of death, aud
a compensation each week txmal to the whole pre
mium paid.
fchort lime Tlcketa for J. 2, 8, 6, 7, or 10 days, or 1, 8.
or mouths, at 10 cents a day, Insuring In the sum of
flow, or giving lib per week if disabled, to be had at
ihe Ueueral Otllce, Ho. 1U8. FOURTH Street, Phila
delphia, or at the various Railroad Ticket olllces. lie
sure to purchase the tlcketa of the North. American
Transit Insurance Company.
For circulars aud further information apply at ths
General Ollice, or of any of the authorized Agents oi
the Company.
v LEWIS L, HOTJPT, President.
JAMES M. CONRAD, Treasurer,
HEJSKY C. BROWN, Secretary.
JOHN C BULLITT, Solicitor.
DIRECTOR
L. L. Houpt, late of Peuusylvanla Railroad Coat
P j"ir. Klngsley, Continental Hotel.
tsuuiuel C. Palmer, Cashier of Com. National Bank
H. O. Leiseuring. Nos. ai7 and 'H Dock street.
James M. Conrad, firm of Courad t Walton, No.
Market street.
Enoch Lewis, late Gn. Superintendent Penna.
Andrew Melialley, b. W. corner ol Third aud Wal
nut streets.
O. C. Franclscns, Gen. Agent Penn. R. R. Co.
Thomas K. Peterson, No. Market street.
W.W. Kurtz, firm of Kuru & Howard, No. 25 S,
Third street. lly
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. THI
PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY Incorporated IMA Charter Perpetual No,
610 WALNUT btreet, opposite Iudependeuce Square.
This Company, favorably known to the oummuulty
for over lorty years, conliuues to insure against lossoi
damage by lire on Public or Private Buildings, either
permanently or for a limited time. Also.ou Furniture.
Stocks of Goods, aud Merchandise generally, on liberal
terms.
Their Capital, together with large 6orpltn Fund.bj
invested lu the must careful manner, which enable!
them to otter to the insured an undoubted security in
the case of loss.
DISECT0BB.
Daniel Smith, Jr..
John Devereuz,
Thomas Smith,
Henry Lewia,
J. iniTiiwhttiu Fell.
Alexander Beuson,
Isaac Uazlehursl,
Thomae Uobblns,
viNim iiftijuocic, Jf,
DANIEL SMITH, PwaU'at.
WlU4aMQ.Cuwwk.u.,btturvlary 44
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MARCH .4, T 18G7.
INSURANCECOMPANIES.
DKLAWAKE MUTUAL SAFETY INU
KAMKi liM I'A N Y, 1 nccniiinucd by the Li-iris-
lalure or Pennsylvania, lUi.
Oflice, 8, K. Corner THIHD nd WALNUT KtreoU.
PlilliKlclphlii. '
MAR1NK 1NURANC7CS
on Tessels. caiKO, am) froltln. in nil nsrisof tbe world.
INLAND INSURANCE
on (roods by rircr; caiial. lake, and laud carriage, to
all parts ol the Ul"n.
F1KE IN8DRANCES -on
niprrhandlsp generally,
Ou Stores, Dwelling Houhps, Eic.
A8.SET3 OF TlTT. COMPANY,
Novpmlinr 1. isss.
linti.OOO United Stales5 i'er Ci-ut. Loan.
li?l
128,000 United Stales Per Cent, Loan
1HNI
800,000 United States 7 8-10 Per Ceut,
Ionn, Treasury Notes
12S.00O CMyolPhllsdelphlaSIx Percent.
Loan (pxeinpla)
64,000 felate of Peunsylvaula six Per
Cent. Imn
6S,000 Slate of Pennsylvania Five Per
Cent, lioan
60,000 Stale of New Jersey Six Per
( nl. Ioan
20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad. 1st
Moitgnge, Wx Per Cent. ltnnrts
Xft.COO Pennsylvania Railroad, 2d Mort-
1 14,000 00
136,500 "00
211,600 '00
126,56250
61,70000
44,20-0
60.7.W00
S0.5O0-00
24.250 00
20,75000
18,000-00
6,040'00
16,000"00
8.2&8-2S
8.&M-00
20,000-00
195.90000
IffUfeSIx IVr. CnnL Hitmln
25,00 Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Six Per Cent. Bonds (I'ennsyl
' vanla Railroad minrantpeM)
80,000 Btateof Tennessee Five Per Ceah
Ioan .
7,000 Stat of Tennessee Six Per Ctuu
Iian
15,000 800 Shares Slock of'Oerniiitowu
Gas Company (prlnclpHland In
tereHt Riiaranteed by the city of
Philadelphia) ..
7,150 14.1 Shares Stock ot Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company
6,000 100 Shares Stork of North Penn
sylvania Railroad Company......
20,000 So Shares Slock ol Philadelphia
and Southern Mail steamship
Company
195,900 Loans on Bonds and Mortgage,
1st Liens on City Property.
tl.045,or0 par,
Market.value. l,070,a8O"75
,.UHL. 1.U.MI.U.ZTO.
Real Estate
Bills receivable lur iusuraucea
made
Balance due at agencies. Pre
uilumsou arine Policies, Ao
crnpd interpsl, and other
dpbta due to tbe Company
Scrip aud Slock of sundry Insu
rance and oilier Cotnpaulea,
tiri,17a. Estimated value
Cn-,li In Bank ll.lo2-2
Cash iu Drawer........ 447-14
86,000-00
27,&i7-20
88,923-90
2,930-00
41.540-00
t.407,K!l-56
This being a new enterprise, the Par is assumed
as tne DiarKei value.
Thomas C. Hand,
Ssmuel E. stokes,
Henry Sloan,
William U. Boulton,
Edward Darlington,
II. Jones Brooke,
Edward I.afourcade,
Jacob P, Jones,
James B. MoFarland,
Joshua P. Eyre,
Spencer Mcllvaine,
J. li. Semple, Pitlsburg,
A. B. Berger, "
jonu uavis,
Edmund A. Seuder,
Theophllus Paulding,
John R. Penrose,
James Traqualr.
Henry C. Imllelt, Jr.,
J unies C. Hand,
William C. Ludwig,
Joseph H. Seal,
George O. Leiper,
Hugh CrHig.
John D. Taylor,
i. t. iNioruan,
jacoo megei
Oeorue W. Bernardou.
THOMAS O. HAND. President.
JOHN C. DAVIS, Vlce-Presldeut.
Hknry Lvt-BUKN, Secretary. 18
1829 CnAIlTEI1 TERPETUAL.
Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
ASSETS ON JANUARY 1, 1880.
3,SOe,831-0S.
Capital' 1400,000 -00
Accrued Surplus - H44.543-1&
Premiums 1,102,308-81
UNSETTLED CLAIMS. INCOME FOR 1866,
I11.4G7 53. S.J10.0UU.
LOSSES PAID SINCE 1880 OVER
3.000,000.
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms
DIRECTORS.
Charles N. Bancker,
lobias Wagner,
Samuel Grant
George W. Richards,
laaac Lea,
CHARLES N.
Edward C. Dale,
George Fales,
Alired Fltler,
Francis W. Lewis, M, D.
Peter MeCall.
BANCKER. President
.e.u w aud c PALIS, vice-president,
JAS. W. MCALLISTER. Secretary pro tern. 11
INSURANCE COMPANY
NORTH AMERICA.
OFFICE, NO. 232 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA
ISiCOBPORATED 1794. CHARTER l'FRPETUAL.
CAPITAL, fStV.O
Assets, January 8, 1867, $1,763,267'33.
INSTJEES MABLNE,
INLAND TBANSF0STATI0N and FLEE BISKS
DlBtCTOUS.
Arthur O. Coffla.
George L. Harrison,
Samuel W.J oi.es,
John A. Brown,
Charles 'laylor.
Arubroee 'White,
Richard V. Wood,
William Welsh,
8 Morris Wain,
John Mason,
r raucis it. i;ope,
Edward II. 1 rotter,
Edward 8. Clarse,
Wlhlam Cummiiigs,
T. Charlton Henry,
Alired D. Jesaap..
John P. White,
Louis C Madeira
ABTHTJ B G. COFFlff, rresident.
Charles Platt, Secretary.
WILLIAM BUELLLEK, Harrtsburg, Pa,, Central
Aiient for the State of PennsTlTanla.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
AND
GLOBE IHSURAHCE COHPM
Capital and Assets, $16,000,000.
Invested in United States, $1,500,000.
Total Premiums Received, by thm
Company in 1865, S4.947.175.
Total Losses Paid in 1865, $4,018,250
All Losses promptly adjusted wlUiont reference t
England. ATWOOD SMITH,
General Agent tor Pennsylvania,
OFFICE,
No. O Merchants' Exchange
PHILADELPHIA. ISll'm
PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA,
No. Ill Koulh POUK1 11 Street.
INCOKPOKATKD 3d MONTH, ffld.. 1863,
CAPITAL, ilSO.OOO, PAID IN.
Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by 9,
10, or UO year Premiums, Non-lorfeilure.
Kuaowmenta, payable at a luitire age, or on prior
decease by Yearly Premiums, or lu year Premiums
both clastios Kou-forleiture.
Annuities granted on favorable terms.
Term Policies. Children's Endowments.
This Companv, while (living the insured the security
of a paid-up Capital, will uivule the entire prolita of
the Life hublneaii among its Policy holders.
Moneys received at Interest, aud paid ou demand.
Authorized, by charter to execute 1 rusts, and to act
as Kxecutor or Administrator, Asslguee or Guardian,
aud lu other llduciary capacities, u nder appointment
ol any Court of this Commonwealth, or any person
1 r";..r.r" J;. i.h, nniltlc or corporate.
pOOUD, W. .v.
BAMTJEL B. BHIPLKY,
II l. XT X THT1PC1
T. WlbTAIt BBoWn.
WM. C. LONG8TRKTH.
WILLIAM lUCKk ll 1
JWHUA 11. muiviuoi
RICH A Kl) WOO LI, I . w.,v,o i nr.ij
&ICHABD CAJUHURT. I WILLIAM UACliJb.ll,
BAMTJEL B. BUI FLKV. . BOWLAJND PARRY,
President. Actuary.
THOMAS' WIST A K, M. D.. J. B. TOWNSEND,
Mwllcal Examiner. Legal Adviser,
HQ-NIX INSURANCE COMPANY OP
PHI I ADKLPHIA.
lNCOHPfiKAl 1-L) ISM-CHARTER PFR PETTJ A L.
AoT WALN CT Btreet opposite the Exchauge.
In aiTion W MARLS li and INLAND INSUR
ANCE, this company Insures from loss or damage by
f IRK for liberal terms on buildings merchandise,
furniture, etc.f or limited periods, ud permanently
on buildings, by deposit of premium.
The Company has been in active operation for more
than 81XTV YEARS, during which ail losses have
52 promptly adjusted M ipald.
John L. Hodge,
Lawrence Lewis, Jr.
Id. B. """,'
John T.Lewis,
William b. Orant,
Botiert W. Learning,
David Lewis,
Benjamin KUlng,
Thomas II. Powers,
A. 1C JMcHeury.
Kdluunil llHHtlllon.
X). ciar " "w"
batuutdWdoox. I lAMtim (;. Norrls.
JOHN WTJCUk UKR. President.
eAatVKLVUAOX.bvcreUkrjr tl
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
QTRICT ECONOMY IK WArifiGElTIEflT.
r ko v i n t;iT m rr. a h d iruw co m i k t
OF 111 1 1.A 1111 A. '
No. Ill b. FOURTH fcTREET, :
Commenced Business 7mo, 21, lftttf. .
Oigfinlr.Rd to extend the benefits of Llie Inuraac
among members of the (society ot Friends. ' All Rood
risk Of whatever denomination lollcltud. a
PAMHEL R. HHIPLEY, Presldeut.
ROWLAND PARRY, Actuary, ',.
THOMAS W1HTAR. M. D., Med. Examlnot
JOtsEI'U U. TOWKKEND, Igal Adviser.
This Comcany. In addition to the security arista
from I he accumulation ol premiums, give, the lusiirfA
theadvunta e ol an aniual paid-up Capital. A I.I.
the profits ok 1nmirance are div1dub
a mono hie insured.
Llle PollcU's and Endowments in an tne most a
proved lorms. .
Aunuitles graniea on iHvimiuie irriuw. a-swownn
, MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETC.
r SPLKNLJIU Ol'rJWllli UF XILW
C-u LATEST HTYLES.-MRH. M. A. BINDICE,
W No. KMl CHEMNUT Htreet, Philadelphia,
IMPORTER OF LAD1EH' DKKtttt ANA
CLOAK TRIM M 1 NOB, Also, an elegant stock
lmoorted Paper patterns ior wuim iiu uuuur,
Dress. Parisian Dress and Cloak: Making In all lui
varieties. 1-adiea furnishing tlioir rich and costly
materials may rely on being artistically llttwl, a
their work tiulshed In the most prompt and ellioient
manner, at the lowest possible prices, at tweiily-loiic
hours' notice. Culling aud basting. Patterns in seta,
or by the single piece, lor merchants and dreaa-
ruakers, now reauy. w
MRS. It. DILLON, .
KOH. SSa AND 331 SOITII.1TKKKT,
Has a handsome assortment of MILLINERY.
Also, Bilk Velvet, Crapes, Ribbons, Feathera.
Flowers, Frames, etc Ladles who makelthelr ow
Bonnets supplied with the materials. 7 1S
SHIRTS, FURNISHING G00DS,&C
Jt W. SOOTT & CO.,
8HIRT MANUFACTURERS,
AND DBALEBS IW
MEN'S FURNISHING. GOODS,
Br. 811 CMESNUT STREET,
FOUR DOORS BELOW THE " CONTINENT A1V
8 27rp PHILADSLPHIA.
pATENT SHOULDER-SEAM
SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
AND CiENTLEM EN'S FVBNIMHINO STOEB
PERFECT FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
made from measurement at very short notice.
All other articles of GENTLIOIEN S DREW
GOODS In full variety.
WINCHESTER A CO.,
1 11 No. 70fl CHESNUT Street.
FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC.
TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
I have a large stock of every variety of
FURNITURE,
Which I will sell at reduced prises, consisting; of
PLAIN AND MARBLE TOP COTTAUK SUITS.
WALNUT CHAAIRER SUITS.
PARLOR SU1T8 IN VELVET PLUSH,
PARLOR SUITS IN HAIR CLOTH.
PARLOR SUITS IN REPS.
sideboards, Eztnnslou Tables, Wardrobes, Book
cases, MalLreases, Lounges, etc. etc.
, r. r. uusTUf e, ,
8 1 N. E. corner SECOND and RACE htreet.
ESTABLISHED 1795.
A. S. ROBINSON,
French Plate Looklng-filasscs,
ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, ETC.
Manufacturer of all kind of
LOOKING-GLASS, P0KTBA1T, AJTD PICTURE
FRAMES 10 ORE EE.
No. BIO CHESNUT STREET,
THIRD DOOR AHOVE THE CONTINENTAL,
r-HILADKLPHIA. . . . j li
FERTILIZERS.
gAUCH'S RAW BONE
SEPER-PIIOSPIIAJE OF UNE.
The great Fertillier for all crops. Quick In Its
action, and permanent in Its ellecta. Established orec
twelve years.
Dealers supplied by the carvo, direct from the wharf
ol the manulacuiry, on liberal terms.
Alanuiautured only by
BAUGH fc SONS,
lOfflce No. 20 South DELAWARE Avenue,
84smw Philadelphia.
MMOISIATED rUOSPHATE,
AM UNSURPASSED FERTILIZER
For Wheat, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Grass, tbe Vegetable;
Garden, Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Etc. Etc
This Fertilizer contains Ground Bone and the beat
Fertilizing- Salts.
Price (no per ton of 2000 pounds. For sale by the)
manufacturers.
WILLIAM ELLIS & CO., Chemist.
No. 721 MARKET Street
128mwf
AMERICAN LEAD PENCIL COM? MY,
NEW YORK.
Factory, Hudson Cltv, N. J.
WHOLESALE SALESROOM,
No. 34 JOHN Street, N, Y.
All style and grades of Lead Pencils of superior
quality are manufactured, and offered at fair term to
the Trade. The public are Invited to give the AMERI
CAN LEAD PENCIL the preference.
The Pencils are to be had of all the principal Sta
tioners and Notion Dealers.
AK FOR THE "AMERICAN LEAD PENCIL.'
TMTIMOM1AU
SHEFFIELD SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.
EvoiNEia Department,
Yaljc Coixkuk. November 16, 1866,
T hve always recommended the Fabbr polygrade
iid nencils as the only pencils titled for both orua
i" JL1 and mathematical drawing: but after at
thnrouirh trial of the Aukkican Polvokadm Lbau
Pkncii manufactured by the AMEKICAN LKAI
VKNClli CO..N. y., I find them Superior to any pencil
Inline even to tbe Fa bku or tbe old English Cvm-
bkhland lead pencil, being a superior pencil tor?
aketchlng, ornamental and mechanical drawing, aixf.
all the ordinary uses of a lead pencil.
j bese pencils are very ti nely graded and have a ve y
smooth lead: even the Bofieet pencils hold tU PU.ut
well; they are all that can be deeired lu a peaolL, it,
gives me great pleasure to be able to assure Aueri
cans taat tbey will no longer be compelled to 0 dpen(t
upon Wermany or any other foreign inarlr.et u,r
r Professor 0 Drawf.ug, eta.
AllSPenclls are stamped
None geuulue wtthouV the exact narjeof ths fir nj
look to U luUiuwtua