8
CITY lWTliLLlUEHCE,
THE ASSEMBLY.
NINTH DAY'S WKNHIO.N,
This fllornln' Proceeding el the Prebvte
rlnn (ienernl Aaemblv-Uer,.rn Itnnlnes
ItrportnofCoininlitrps-The 2ilnnlnnry Work
I oriNlderrrt.
The reunited Presbyterian. Assembly convened
1Mb morning at 9 o'clock, Kev. James B. Shaw In
the cliair.
The Devollo nnl Rxerrlnrn.
The nsual preliminary devotional exercises occu
pied the openln hor.r, consisting of prayers, sinir
Ine, anl addresses. r. McCosh made an address
on the present religions condition of the students In
Princeton Coller.?. Dr. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, fol
lowed with another address on the subject of rell
Kfon tn colleges, penerally. Dr. Beatty then ottered
prayer, and the exercises closed with the singing of
the Uoxology..
lliinlnmn ltmumrd.
The Moderator having taken the chair, the bnsl
Bt ps of the Assembly was resumed.
Several notttes were read and announcements
made.
Dr. McCosh presented the report of the committee
on the Kcport of the Board of Publication.
The material portions of the report read as fol
lows :
"Yonr committee nre aatifified that dnrinir the put year
the 'Board of l'ublicntion' and the 'ProHbyteriau Publica
tion Uommittee' nave dona the work committed to them
iaitbfully and effloiontlj.
"From the report of the Board of Publication we loarn
that the) have issued titty new books, beside many traot.,
in the KnpiiHh, German, Portuguese, and (Spanish lan-
?ndKPB, in all 128,6(XI copies of new publications; that of
ormer publications it hey have issued fHt,4iK) copies; and
that since its organization the board has published
15,l!'2.7t conies et books and tracts. We are happy to
find that the &Miaih-iSr)iool Visitor hns increased' in
circulation, and that now 156,000 copios are issued monthly.
We have to cxprens our regret that the circulation of the
h'rroTtt has decreased during the past year f rom 16,000 to
12,000 copits. The net value of the whole issues of the
board bus been $114,763, and the balance in the treasury
at the end of the year, $14,627.
"The Presbyterian Publication Committee have pab
liebed sixty-cine new books, of which fifty four are bound
volumes. (Since the year 1M63 the work of publishing and
circulating bae been prugresinK steadily, and tho results
linTo been cheering and encouraging.
Ef'Sprcal attention bus been paid both by tha board and
committee to the pr paring and issuing of a wholesome
and lively Salibath-school literature, fitted to interest tho
joung, and yet free from the sensational features distin
guishing so many ot the works written for the use of the
joung in our day.
"We lind tlmt tho last General Assembly authorized
the Presbyterian Publication Committee, at its discre
tion, to employ a general agent to visit the churches and
Sabbath scIkki. s, and to bring them into connection with
the committee's work, and devoie himself to the cause of
fcubbatu-sctaool extension and to the promotion of higher
efficiency in our Sabbath-schools generally. In conse
quence of the prospective reunion of trie two great
branches of t be Presbyterian Church, the committee did
not take positive action on this proposal ; but it it clear
tbat they are deeply impressed with its great importance.
"In view of the considerations thus brought before
them, your committee invite the attention of the nowly
organ7ed board to the following points:
I. We recommend the board to give special and promi
nent attention to Sabbath-school literature and to its
introduction into Sabbath-schools, and if it be deemed
wise it employ a special agency for this end.
"2. We recommend tbat the board, at as early a date as
possible, consider the propriety of establishing a Depart
ment of Sabbath (Schools, whose office it shall be to pro
mote the number and efficiency of Sabbath sohools
throughout tbe congregations of tbe Presbyterian Church.
"3. We recommend that the excellent .Vot'ty A'.-,Vf
K'Wtor should be circulated much more widely than it has
hitherto been, and tbat tbe pastors and churches should
exert themselves to secure this end.
"4. We recommend that the two publications, the
J'rrnrd and tbe ' rtMnittrinn Monthly, be merged in one, and
that measures be devised and adopted to havo that one
fieriodical competently editod, and full of information
ikely to interest tho families of our peoplo.
"6. Tbe board might consider the propriety of esta
blishing a carefully edited paper for Sabbath-school
teachers.
"ri. Your committee are deeply impressed with the im
portanceof tho colportags work conducted by the board,
and would strongly urge its extension, as being the means
best fitted to make known tho truths of salvation to mul
titudes in onr country, as to Koman Catholics and persona
separated from tbe ordinary means of grace.
7. Werecomniond that the board consider what may
be the best moans of effecting some understanding as to
the issue of Hooks of Psalirody, and report on the subject
to the next General Assembly.
"8. Your committee are happy to lind that books and
tracts have been furnished so generally to ministers, to
domestic and foreign missionaries, and to Sabbat h-schools,
and they recommend that those gifts be continued and
increased.
"Your committee have also had under consideration the
sixteenth annual report of the Trustees of the Presbyte
rian House, and the report of their Treasurer only
audited.
"They find that tho term of office of tho following Trus
tees expires during the present session of the Assembly,
namely: Samuel H. Perkins, Esq., Mr. Alexander Wbil
lin, William K. Tonhrook. Kev. Albert names, and Kev.
Kzra E. Adams, V. 1). They recommend that tbe fore-going-named
gentlemen be reelected Trustees for the
term of two years, with tbe exception of the Rev. Dr.
Adams, removed from Philadelphia, in the room of whom
they nominate the Kev. David A. Cunningham.
"JAA1KS McOOSH, Onairman."
On motion this report was accepted.
Governor Pollock thought that It should not be
adopted as a whole, but placed upon the docket for
future action. Some of the Items were very Im
portant, especially those relating to Sabbath-school
Instruction. Ho thought that if this Church would
work in unison with tho Sunday-School Union they
could do much more than if they worked only as a
denomination.
Dr. McCosh explained the Items of the report. lie
Bald that he felt like countenancing both the Sun-day-School
I'nlon and the Presbyterian school work.
We should forward their work, but not neglect our
own.
On motion of Dr. Crosby tho report was placed
upon the docket.
Kev. D. H. Love moved that the docket as now
prepared by read by the clerk of the Assembly.
He said he did this so that it might be published
and placed In the hands of the members.
The resolution was agreed to, and the clerk read
as requested.
Hon. Win. & Dodge, of New York, Bald It was very
evident the Assembly had commenced the week
with a docket burdened with heavy matters, and he
moved that the Assembly proceed to the considera
tion oi some or tne important matters wnicn nave
come up before the General Assembly.
lie therefore made a motion that the Assembly
take up the question or foreign missions, with the
report of the Joint Committee on Korelen Missions.
The motion was agreed to, and the report was
taken up ana rcaa oy tne cieric, ana considered Dy
sections.
The following resolutions embraced in the report
were read and approved:
"Aeeolved, That the ieport of the Board of Foreign
Missions be approved and published and recom
mended to the prayerful perusal of the ministers
ana members oi our cnurcnes.
"2. That the signal favor which God has bestowed
upon the reunited Presbyterian Church requires as
an acknowledgment of gratitude and praise a
greatly enlarged and more energetic prosecution of
. the work of foreign missions, and that it be earn
estly recommended to the several presbyteries to
take measures to secure contributions for this object
from all their churches.
"3. That the Board of Foreign Missions be In
structed to give special heed, so far as its resources
in men and money win allow, to tne evangelization
of the C hinese immigrants on our Pacltic coast."
The following resolution was discussed at some
lentrth:
"4. That the Assembly views with deep concern
the unevangclizud condition of the aboriginal popu
lation of our land, and deprecates the increasing
tendency among many of our citizens to treat them
as a race to be exterminated rather tian as the pro
per oojects or christian enort, to De tnereoy civi
lized and gathered Into the fold of Christ, and the
Assembly hereby authorizes the Board of Missions
to put forth its utmost efforts to accomplish this
humane and benignant purpose."
An amendment was made by Dr. Crosby to this
Hem, which approved of the action of President
Grant in this mutter. This amendment was also
uifccussed.
Hon. William F. Dodge said that he had been
appointed by the Government to go out West
amongst tne Indians some months since, in pur
suance of tbat appointment be spent two months in
visiting the different tribes located on the reserva
tions south or Kansas, travellmsr some eight hun
tired miles with mules, sleeping in tents, and coming
in contact at the dliterent military posts with the
various oillcers of our army, and endeavorlag to
ascertain from the Indians in council and from
tbe otllcers of the army what was the present
status oi me anongines of our country. i
am glad that Dr. Crosby has ottered the amendment
to the resolution with reference to the President of
the United States. Prom frequent personal confe
rences with him in regard to the Indian auestion. I
nave no hesitation in saying that his heart sympa
thizes with the present'position of the Indian, and
everything which he can consistently do will be
done to save at least remnants of those who once
held possession of our soil. The Secretary of the
interior is bjbu ucarniy engaged in tne wort, Thay
feel that the rapid progress of population westward
will soon make it necessary that these Indians should
depend upon someimng else Deside the chase for
unnrmrt. They should be placed UDon reservations.
A large proportion of the tribes are gathering on the
reservations prepicu iur mem uy tne uovernment.
Tflere are numbers that, breaking away from
the authority of th nation, are committing
..nrodationa all along Our borders. In cmini-il
with these aged Indian chiefs, they beg that the
Great Father will not hold them as tribes responsi
ble for what the Dog Indians are doing. It Is against
this policy of extermination that tbe President, the
Secretary of the Interior, and the Christian people
of our country are i i "jo", imuimuunuieiiiep
tmna. the great mass of the army are such wonder
ful calvlnlats tbat, believing in foreordlnation and
Relieving that It is foreordained, believe that the
.Indians will be exterminated, and are doing aJl the
ran to rmrt this object, 1 do hope that this rpsoln-
nun wm ne carried, not oniy Dy a simpio vote, iui
that every member of this Assembly will cany
novne mis conviction witn mm.
1r. Cooper, from Kansas, who comes from the
midst of the Ind'ans, stated that the Qnakers were
doing a great work witn tnat class oi ncatnen. we
have yet to learn that there Is a great power In love
This Quaker work hinders the Presbyterian work
because we take different ground, and therefore tho
Indians place us on the otner side.
The reading or tne amenamcn; was cauca. it was
read, a follows:
"And that we heartily endorse the peaceful and
Christian policy of tne President of the United Stages,
the Secretary of the Interior, and tho other officers
of the Government towardR the Indian tribes within
our borders, trusting that the humane and thought
ful of the land will Join ns In sustaining the hands
of onr rresident and Government la this important
action."
Pev. Sheldon .TackBon Rfatcd that his first ministe
rial charge was among the Indians. He had seen
whole families carrlea oir by Indians. Children had
been murdered not only by the Indian warrior but
by the squaw, who Is their non-combatant. The
Indian has been ranch wronged by the white man,
Is much more wronged by the present, policy. The
much lauded Quaker policy Is crowding out the
work of all other ( Christians. The trouble Is not that
tho whites go on the Indian reservations, but that
the Indians will come vtx their reservations and
create havoc In the peaceful homos of the settlers.
An amendment to Dr. Crosby's amendment was
offered, striking out the names of the President and
Cabinet oillcers, and making it read "a peaceful
policy."
Dr. Crosby snjd that this would be taking the
blade away from the knife, and cutting out the
whole object of the amendment. This amendment
to the amendment was Itself altered by tho mover,
Judge Skinner, so as to read, "the geueral peaceful
policy of the Government," without mentioning the
names of the oillcers. This it was thought would
meet the case.
Dr. Musgrave said that he had listened to this dis
cussion with great concern. We nil know the fruits
of bringing politics into the discussions of the
Assembly on a former occasion. In my opinion the
resolution, as reported by the committee, covers
the whole ground. I am a Republican, but I don't
want my Church to endorse Republicanism. I voted
for General Grant, but I don't want any opinion ex
pressed by my Church on his actions. Let us have
done with politics. I shall vote against the amend
ment. Hon. J. Ross Snowden said that he had examined
Into this subject, and had a few words to say. I
had a few years ago occasion to visit Colorado'dnr
ing an outbreak of the Indians. We have two
policies, extermination and discrimination. But the
true policy Is to place them on reservations, and, if
necessary, employ the army to conllne the Indians
to these tracts.
This whole policy must give way to the policy that
the reservations must be made, and there they must
be encouraged to cultivate the arts of peace by hav
ing fixed habitations, residences, and cultivating the
soil. This is the third policy, Mr. Moderator, and
It has not been touched upon here, and neither of
the policies spoken of meet the main questions of
this matter. The Indian Is susceptible to cultiva
tion. If they can have nlco habitations we can
solve the question and save a remnant of the abori
gines of onr soil.
In my judgment It would be very Impolitic to com
mit ourselves to anything like this amendment.
A motion was made by Rev. Mr. Booth that the
Ave minutes rules for debate be rcinstituted as lu
the consideration of the reconstruction report.
Adopted.
Judge G. K. Cleveland offered the following as an
addition to the amendment:
"So far as such a policy Is consistent with the
security and protection of peaceful settlers on the
frontier."
This further amendment was rnled out of order.
Rev. Dr. Beatty said he was In favor of Dr.
Crosby's resolution, but not in favor of passing
that resolution. I think the resolutien should be
Fassed that was brought forward by the committee,
shrink back from anything like politics. I do
think we should now come to a vote on the resolu
tion Itself. I move, therefore, to lay all these
amcndments'on the table. Carried.
The question then reverted to the adoption of the
original resolution.
Dr. Crosby thought that as long as a peaceful
policy was not upheld because it was political, we
should be consistent and strike out any extermina
ting clause.
A reading of the original resolution was again
called for, and It was read.
The vote was taken and the Item was adopted
unanimously as reported by the committee.
The following item was then read and considered :
"That the Assembly regard with satisfaction the pur
pose lately avowed by the board of increasing the stall of
female raifsionaris in countries already occupied by our
miksions, where women of the higbor classes can be
reached , only by missionaries of tboir own sex, and the
board is requested us a means of adding to the inlluence
and usefulness of I his class of agents to consider the policy
oi seeking out and commissioning women, who, besides
being well fitted for tbe work in other respects, may have
qualified themselves, within the limits of female pro
priety, to practice medicine.
"It is also recommended to tha botrd fo' the better
support of tb:s brunch of the service to enoourage tbe
formation of Female Missionary Associations, to work in
connection with that body."
The item was adopted without change.
The following item was read and adopted :
"6. That in assuming charge of the wholo missionary
work of our now happily reunited Church, tbe Gennrul
Assembly casts itself with confidence upon the sympat hy
and co-operation of all tbe ministers, elders, and momberg
throughout it boundaries, asking and earnestly desiring,
not that there may be in any part of our body less of love
and good will than heretofore to othor kindred organiza
tions, and especially toward that venerable institu
tion, tbe American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, with wbicli many of us have
co-operated hitherto, but that as we take the field to go
forth band in haud with our brethren of other Churches,
to the prosecution of this common Christian work, it may
be with such a united, liberal, and all consuming zeal on
the part of our members as shall justify to the judgment
of tbe Christian world, tbe act otherwise so painful, of
withdrawing from fellow-laborers with whom so many of
our people bvve been associated in the past, and of giving
ourselves altogether to onr own Cuurjh work at home and
abroad."
A discussion was then allowed previous to the
adoption of the report as a whole.
Adoption of the Report ns a Whole.
The report was then adopted as a whole. The
following additional resolutions were reported from
the Standing Committee, which were adopted :
"In addition to these resolutions the Standing Cera
mittee would present the following to tbe (iensral Assem
bly lor its adoption, in relation te the report presented by
the chaiipian of the Committee of Conference with the
Prudential Committee of the American Board:
"Hrtulved, 1, That tbe General Assembly has hoard with
f reat satisfaction the report of tbe Committee of t'on
erence with the Prudential Committee of the American
Board, and approves of tbe transfer of a portion of tbe
missions now under the care ef the board to the Board of
Foreign Missions.
at "Jltroltel, 2, Tbat the Committee of Conference be con
tinued, with instructions to pursue the negotiations
already negun, ana witn tne assistance oi tne I'muentiaf
Committee of the A. B. C. F. M. to make arrangements
for the trunafer to the Board of Foreign Missina of mnli
portions of the missions of the A. B. C. F. M. as, on the
principles expressed in thin report, can and ougut to be
transferred. Dy order oi tne committee,
"K. B. BOOTH, Chairman."
A Missionary Change.
Rev. Mr. Trowbridge offered a reselutlon that the
charge of the Indians, Jews, and Chinese In this
country be transferred from the Board of Foreign
Missions to tne uoara oi Home Missions, carried,
Tne Order of the Day Postponed.
tbe report of the Joint Committee on Home Missions
was postponed nutll this afternoon, on account of
tne aosence oi tne cnairman.
The Consideration of the Forelcn Missionary
rtcpori.
On motion the report of the Joint Committee on
Foreign Missions was then taken from the docket
and considered.
The following items at the close of the report were
adopted singly:
"The Board of Foreign Missions shall hereafter consist
Of fifteen members, Deaiues tne Corresponding secreta
ries and the Treasurer, who shall be member x ntHcio.
"Tbe term of service of the present members of the
board.' the Kxecutive Committee, and the Permanent
Committee shall end at tbe dissolution of this Ueneral
Assembly.
"This A asembly will select fifteen members of the board,
in three slashes of hve each. The first shall serve three
years ; the second class, two years ; and the third claae one
year.
"Each subsequent General Assembly shall elect five
members of the board, to bold ofhoe for three years, and
hall fill any vacancies in either tof the other classes for
tbe unexpired term oi service.
"A ny eight member of tbe board shall form a quorum.
"One oi the ex officio members, to be designated b tne
board, shall be entitled to a aeatin the Ueneral Assembly,
a corresponding number, on all subjects relating t j
foreivn missions.
"Besides tbe duties already committed to it charge, the
board shall perform tbe duties heretofore assigned to tbe
Vxecutive Committee of tbe Hoard and to tbe
Permanent Committee on Foreign Missions, in so far at
these have not been superseded or modified by this
ruinate.
The following resolution from the report was
adopted :
"Ilesolved, Tbat tbe Assombly heart with aalisfaction
that there is a good prospect of the transfer of a oartaiu
portion of tbe foreign missions, now under the care of tbe
A. B. O. F. M., to the board of tbe Ueneral Assembly;
and tbat, in view of the transitional and exceptional na
ture of the contemplated arrangement, tbe Assembly
would leave liberal discretionary power to tbe board, and
to the missionaries whe are to be received, in ratoect to
their policy ana eccisseiast'cai relations."
An Flerlloat.
Governor Pollock moved that the Assembly now
proceed to an election, viva voc, for members of the
Board of Foreign Mutblons. The following gentle
men were nominaieu uy tne committee :
WBSI CLASS, 1870 1878.
James Lenox, Kaq., I nam. Wo. E. Dodge,
Hubert L. Uewart, Esq, I Kev. Wm. Adaui. 1. D.,
Kev. J. O. Murray, D. I).
Hstrown CLASS, 1K70 IK7J.
Rrv. Pvo. K Prentiss, D.I.,i Darid Oliphant, Ksq.,
Hev.Clu. K Imbree, l. TV, I Walter M. Unfbtb, Kki.,
Kev. Hobert R. Heoth, U. 1.
THIRD CLASS, IS70 IS7I.
Robert Carter, Ei., i Kev. Wm. M. Paxton, 1. D.,
Kobtrt ,1a If ray, lOq , I Rev. John D. Wells, D. D.,
Krra M. Kingsley, Rq.
Dr. VnFgrave thought that the nomination should
be made public, and a time fixed for the election.
Dr. llatllcld said that according to the New School
usage the rtccptlon of the report is equivalent to
an election.
The Moderator said that In the former Old Bchool
branch, it was tho custom to fix a t'me.
Dr. Beatty thought that any otner course would
tie a iai precedent ror iiiture cases.
uovernor i'oiiock tnougnt mere was no ruie in
the present instance. As there appeared to be no
opposition to the gentlemen in the case,a vote could
be taken and Immediately after a rule could be made
for future occasions. The chairman of the commit
tee thought that the election should be by ballot In
order to provide lor a legal succession to tne pre
sent board.
Dr. John . Backus, of Baltimore, submitted as
an amendment a resolution providing that .'all the
boards now elected shall be provisional, or for one
year only. In the meantimo a committee can be
appointed to Investigate the usages of varions
Churches In such elections, who can report to the
next Assembly, when a rule can be made for future
occasions.
Dr. Backus spoke at some length In favor of reso
lutions giving a history of the similar boards of
other denominations, the mode of electing the mem
bers, and how these varions methods worked In
actual practice.
u nc vote on tne resolution was postponea on ac
count of the arrival of the hour of adjournment.
After the announcement of several notices, the
Assembly adjourned with prayer by Rev. Robert
i&rter.
THE LOYAL DEAD.
The Peroration of the Braves-The Ceremony
ol To-day A Full Tarn-out of tbe Posts of the
f.rnnd Army of the Republic.
To-dav the annual .ceremony ot decorating
the craves of those who fell during the Rebel
lion is being performed in the various cemete
ries and burial places in this city. Great pre
parations bad been made for the event, and the
threatening state oi the wcatuer nas not inter
fered with the turn-ont of tho members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, under whose
aueidces the exercises are bcine conducted. By
order of Commander A. R. Calhoun, of this de-
rartmeDt, the poets to whom were assigned the
duty ot nttendiug to tho cemeteries in the vici
nity of the central portion of the city repaired
to Independence Square, where they commenced
arriving at about half past 9 o'clock. By quar
ter after 10 o clock those designated had ar
rived, and the line being formed, moved into
Walnut street, up which thoroughfare it moved
to 1 wclfth, to Chcsnut, and to Broad street, at
which point the dilicrcnt posts broke on ana
proceeded to do the work assigned tuetn. Those
in line were:
Post No. .
This organization was under the command of S.
B. Wylle Mitchell, and was preceded by the Fire
Zouaves Band anil the American colors fittingly
draped, ifacli member carried a bouquet of flowers.
mid In addition there was a wagon Oiled with
wreaths, bouquets, etc. The Post repaired to Monu
ment Cemetery, where the exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. James O. fchinn, followed with
an ode by a choir of ladles. Comrade D. Newlin
Fell delivered an address. After a dirge by the Fire
Zouaves Band the ceremony of decoration was per-
lormea.
Joshua T. Owen Pont, No. S.
J.T.Bradv commanded this Post.whlch assembled
at its headquarters, Kater Hall, where the flowers
were distributed. In their line were coaches deco
rated with bunting, containing ladies and crippled
soldiers, and flowers. To Post Nn. 5 was assigned
the duty of decorating the burial places west of
Passyunk road, including Ronaldson's and other
cemeteries, the column being divided into squads
for the purpose. Major J. T. Pratt delivered the
oration.
Fred Tavlor Post, No. 10.
This was the largest post, In point of numbers,
ami the tlncBt In point of attraction, in the line. It
was under the escort of Company E, 8th Regiment
P. M., and Company D, 2d Regiment I'. M-, Captain
John tJ. Kelley. The Excelsior Oornet Band (colored)
headed the column ami discoursed some excellent
music. The members carried bouquets and there
were also several carriages oi flowers, a. W. l'enny.
packer was In command. This organization pro
ceeded to the Woodlands, whero the preliminaries
to the ceremony, consisting of prayer, which was
offered by the post chaplain, ami an oration, which
was delivered by Comrade A. Wilson Norrls, were
conducted. The task of strewing the flowers
finished, the post, reforming, i marched to Mount
Moriah Cemetery and the same form was ob
served.
John V. JuekMon Post, No. 'it.
' This Post, which is composed of colored veterans.
assembled at Liberty Hall, and under the martial
strains of the Delmnnlco Band marched to the
square. P. C. John W. Simpson was in command,
It marched to Olive Cemetery, where the grave of
Sergeant-Major Jackson was appropriately deco
rated. A delegation also repaired to St. Thomas'
churchyard, and decorated tbe grave of Sergeant
Ma jer H. R, Forten. In the afternoon this organiza
tion performed the same ceremony In Philadelphia
and Lebanon Cemeteries. At the latter place they
participated in the exercises attendant upon the
laying of the comer-stone of the monuraeut to the
sailors and soldiers, to be erected under the auspices
of the O. W. Lincoln Association.
Addresses were delivered on the several occa
sions by Major A. R. Calhoun, Colonel Loren liur
rett, Colonel James Givin, Comrade Rev. James
l nueruue, u. v. uatto, jonn c. Bowers, wuiiain v.
Forten, ana otners.
Post No. 71.
William W. Mayberry was In command of this
organization, wnicn iormea at Turner s Hall, wash
lngton street, below Fourth. The various detach-
nezer, Old Pint Street Church, and other burial
laces, iiurton j. koiiock was the orator, and Rev.
Lr. McCleary the chaplain, who performed tbe pre
liminary exercises.
The other posts who were not in the line, but
who marched from their headquarters to the ceme
teries, were as rouows:
El lie Post, No. 6.
In addition to the above Post there was a general
turn-out of the civic societies, fire companies, and
citizens of Gcrmantown and ChesnutHiil, uuderthe
command of II. Oscar Roberts. The preliminary
exercises took place In the Town Hall, and consisted
of a prayer by Rev. W. E. IJams, and address by
Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee. The proces
sion formed at 11 o'clock, and visited the cemeteries
In the following order:;
Fisher's Lane, St. Stephen's M. E. Church. Trinity
Lutheran Church, St. Luke's P. E. Churci, Market
Square Presbyterian Church, ion Evangelical
Church, First Presbyterian Church, Haines Street
M. K. cnurcn, Aiennonue cmircti, concord Burying
tirounu, uernian Baptist cnurcn, oi. micnaers Lu
theran Church, and the several graveyards at Ches
nut Hill.
The Sunday Schools of Wakefield Mission and the
Third Baptist Church decorated the graves in
Fisher's Lane Cemetery ; Gcrmantown Lodge, K. of
P., decorated the graves In St. Stephen's M. E.
graveyard ; the Sunday School of Ziou's Evangelical
Church decorated the graves In the graveyard on
Rittenhouse street; the Washington Fire Company
decorated tbe graves In Haines Street M. E. Church.
Services appropriate to the occasion were held at
many of the churches of the Twenty-second ward
yesterday, by request Of tne committee of Arrange-
weuiB.
Post No. VZ.
This Post, N. W. Rittenhouse commander, formed
at Mauayunk, aud after decorating Leveringtou
Cemetery, marched down Ridge avenue to Laurel
Hill Cemetery, where It was subdivided into three
sections, eacn oi wnicn tooK charge or Mount Peace,
juount vernon, ana iaurei uiil
Poet No. 101.
Mechanics' Cemetery, which contains eleven
graves, was in tbe cbarge of this Post, under the
command of William C. Carry. The exercises were
of an interesting iiutare. George K. Curry was the
orator.
E. I. I) alter Pout, No. 8.
This organization postponed the ceremony until
this afternoon. At 8 o'clock, under the command
of Jin u. heners, it iormea at spring Harden Hall
and marched to Glcnwood Cemetery In the follow
ing oraer :
Glrurd College Cadet Band.
Cadets of Soldiers' Home, 4U muskets.
Odlcers aud members of Post No. 8.
Orphan girls of the home in omnibuses.
Delegation of ft) pupils from Coates Street School,
wno nxea tue nags on eacn grave.
Hearse and carriuges with flowers.
Tbe following was the route; spring Garden to
Broad, to Master, to Ridge avenue, Ridge Avenue
to Glenwood Cemetery. The order of exercises wore
as follows
Opening Hymn by the Green Street M. E. Church
cnoic
Prayer by Rev. E. W. nutter, D. D.
Soldiers' Orphan Hymn by the children.
Planting of flags by twenty-rive young girls, under
supervision of Dr. J. MacNichol.
Distribution of flowers by orphan girls, accompanied
by the Decoration Hymn."
The oration was delivered by Rev. J. Spencer
Keunard.
Thomas J. Mackenzie, florist, has donated three
hundred plants, whVch Will be planted on the graves 1
at Glenwood ou rsatnrtiay next Dy mis i'obu
At FrsiBkford.
Kxtenslve preparations had been made by the
rlttr.ens of Frankfnrd to decorate the graves this
Bfternoon at Cedar Hill cemetery, wnicn was a com
plete success. The sanoatn cscnoois lurnea out. en
mavit, led by the Soldiers' and Sailors' Union and
other civic societies, and marched in procession to
the cemetery, accompanied ny tne u ranKtora uornet
itnd. Hon. K. . Lee delivered the oration. Other
speakers were present, assisted by several clergy
man n( tha nlnp.o. Thn miiatn frnm t hn I'nltnd Smt.i'S
Arsenal was also present.
Al Camden.
The arrangements for decorating the soldiers'
graves in Camden were very Impressive. The mem
bers or Post No. 6, G. A. R., asaembled at head
quarters, Fourth and Federal streets, at 12 o'clock.
The comrades wore dark pants, blouse, white gloves,
and fatigue cap. The officers appeared In United
States unirorm witn oarK pants.
The Fifth Battalion aud Battery B acted as an
escort and formed sn Federal street, right resting on
Fourth, raclngnorth, the battery en the right. The
members of Post No. 0 formed on Fourth street,
right resting on Federal, facing east. Civil otllcers
and citizens, under command or Captain llufty,
formed on Fourth street, right resting on Federal,
racing west. Floral car ana carnages iormea on
Plum street, right resting on Fourth. The parade
was formed thus: Battery B, Fifth Battalion, civil
officers and citizens, Past oillcers, Post No. , floral
car with guard of honor, carriages witn gins, and
other vehicles.
Thus formed, the procession moved over tne fol
lowing route: l"p Federal to Sixth, np Sixth to
Market, down Market to Fourth, up Fourth to
Cooper, down Cooper -to Second, down Second to
Stevens, up Stevens to West, down West to Bark
ley, np Berkley to Fifth, down Fifth to Pine, up
Fine to uroaoway, aown iiroaaway 10 wainut, tip
Walnut to Mount Ephralm turnpike, thence to
Evergreen Cemetery. Arriving at the cemetery, the
order or ceremonies was as follows: First, prayer;
second, singing; third, oration. The Post then
proceeded, the band playing a dirge, to visit the
graves, and as they arrived at each the little girl
stationed there placed the flowers lathe handset
the comrades, who in turn placed them on the
graves. The same ceremonies were perrormed at
Newton Cemetery, closing with an address.
The Ceremonies Vmterday.
In consequence of the spring review of the First
Division P. M. taking place to-day, several organiza
tions performed the ceremony yesterday.
Legion No. 1. Legion of Honor, assembled at their
headquatters, No. 1914 Coates street.and from there
proceeded to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. A large
number of persons were upon the ground and wit
nessed the ceeremonies. The Legion, under the
command of Mr. John F. Glenn, reached the ceme
tery at f o'clock, and upon entering the grounds,
tne Keystone israss isanti. wnicn preceaea tnetn,
played a dead march. The Legion was dra vn up In
the vicinity of the graves in four files with the colors
to the front. Rev. James G. Shlnn, of the 3d
Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, then oilered up
prayers. Comrade Captain George W. Curry ttien
made an appropriate address. At its conclusion the
Legion was divided Into squads, and, while the
solemn music of the dead march filled tho air,
strewed flowers on the soldiers' graves, all of which
had previously been decorated with flags. The tmm--bcr
of deceased soldiers here Interred is somewhat
over four hundred.
The Weccacoe Legion performed the same sad
duty. A procession composed of the Legion aud the
Engine Company of the same name, headed by a
baud of music and followed by a gloss enclosed
hearse containing flowers, moved to the cemeteries
In which the graves of their comrades are, ami
strewed them with flowers. The burial places visited
were Ronaldson's. Machpelah, Lalayettc, Union, and
Mutual Cemeteries, and the grounds attached to
the Whar on Street Methodist Episcopal and Swede'
Churches.
The Minerva Library Association proceeded to tho
St. Mary's and Cathedral Cemeteries.
A delegation from Post No. 19 went to Lonewood,
near Keunett Square, Chester coenty, where they
were jolued with MuCall Post, No. 81, acd Shaw
Post, No. SO, of WeBt Chester, and decorated fie
grave of Colonel C. Frederick TayKir, who was killed
at Gettysburg while leading tse famous "Backtulls,"
and whose name Post 19 have adopted. While at
logwood tbe delegation were the gueots of Biyard
xayior, jtsq., a nroiner or me lamcntea uo onei.
At the request of McCall Post, of Wet Chester
another delegation of Post 19 visited Christ Church
burial ground during the afternoon, and strewed thi
grave of General George A. McCall, at one time tho
commanuer of the Pennsylvania Reserve. Post
Commanders. W. Pennypacker delivered the oration
prior to tne ceremony.
Sheridan's Ride. T. Buchanan Read's
ttlciure of "Sheridan's Ride" continues to at
tract a a ieat number of visitors to tbe Artists'
Fund Galleries, No. 1334 Cneenul 6trc'et. In
addition to the reading of the poem by Mr. J. B.
Roberts, -which, is given three times each day.
tbe exhibition is made unusually attractive by a
fine collection of Mr. Read's paintings 'from the
various private galleries ot this city, ihese
works are "The Spectre of tho Waterfall," pro
perty of J. L. Claghorn; "Jeptha'a Daughter,"
property of Joseph Harrison; "The Flight of
the Arrow," property ot A. L. Jessup; 'The
Maid of Sorrento," property of A. D. Jessup;
"Diana In the Moon, property of B. II. Moore;
"The Dream of Apelles," property of the artist;
"The Falls of Tivoli," property of the artist;
and ".Excelsior, property or Joseph Harrison,
In addition to' these there are portraits of Lone-
fellow, J. Gillingham Fell, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Browning, William.
Wood, the actor, and Kev. Dr. Bruinerd.
Religious Anniversary. The anniversary
ot the Hunday school connected with the
Church of God, Gcrmantown avenue and Berks
street, was celebrated yesterday afternoon by
interesting and appropriate exercises, consisting
of singlnir. addresses, ana liorai presentations
Tbe ceremonies were conducted by the superin
tendent, Rev. L. B. llartman, and prayer, ad
dresses, etc., delivered by Rev. A. II. Long, of
Reading, Pa.; Rev. wm. a. uuiiisa, Theo. li
Oves, Esq., Rev. P. L. Hornberger, D. D., of
Philadelphia, ana Rev. Mr. iJumvn, ot Altoona.
interpersed with excellent singing on the part
of tbe scholars, the whole forming a rare intel
lectual entertainment, highly gratifying to all
who were present, ana especially to the teachers.
who look forward to these exercises as a test of
the proficiency of the scholars.
Brutal Amusement. James Crawford and
Thomas McManus on Saturday night entered
the lager beer ealoon of one rischer, on rrank
ford road, above Norris street, and procured
tome beer, which they did not pay tor. 1 hey
then called for more, but were refused. Words
followed, and the proprietor attempted to put
them out, when they put a head on him. Airs,
Fischer, attempting to assist her husband, was
also badly beaten by Crawford. Subsequently
warrants were issued for the arrest of Crawford
andgMcManusJand Alderman Sinex held Craw
ford in f luoo bail, and Alderman lieins held him
in iilSOO bail to answer. McManus was held in
1000 bail by Alderman neins.
A Valuable Doo. On Saturday night
prowling thief scaled the fence and entered the
yard in the rear of the residence of Jacob Spiel-
berger, I hlrd and Beaver streets. In said yard
was a large bloodhound, who Immediately
seized the tbiet by the leg. lo extricate him
self the thief pulled out a knife and ripped open
tbe animal's stomach. Nevertheless, the dog held
on to the leg and dragged Lis prisoner around
the yard several times, both bleeding freely
At length the animal lost bis grip and the fel-
low uiaua klmju bib eseuyc. xua uug bwu
lives.
The Philadelphia and Charleston
Steamstiip Line. This line.which is composed
of the nrst-cliiss steamships Ashland, Captain
Croweil; J. W. Everman, Captain ninckley;
and Prometheus. Caotain Gray, will leave
during the month of June as follows: On Fri
day. 3d Inst., Prometheus; on triday, luth, j.w
Kverman; ou Friday, 17th, Prometheus; and on
Friday, mth, J. w. Kverman.
Roughs.-Georie Mead and Edward Mc
Manus are a portion of a gang of roughs who
every bunday gather at second ana Arch streets,
and annov tbe residents bv their drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. Yesterday a disgraceful
tight occurred, and the above were taken into
custody on the cbarge of Inciting to riot. The
prisoners were held in $500 bail each by Alder
man uodbou to answer.
An Amazon. A termagant named Annie
Getz yesterday assaulted one of her neighbors in
Philip street, Nineteenth ward, and kicking her
in the stomach, inflicted serious injuries. Annie
was sent to prison by Alderman llelns.
Genbkal Henry II. Bingham... the Post
master of this city, proceeded to Beverly, N. J.,
this morning, to participate in the decoration
exercises at that puce, ine programme in
I eludes an address by General Bingham.
THIRD EDITION
A HOLIDAY AT THE CAPITAL.
Tho Decoration of Graves.
A Paring Post flleo Robacry.
New Railway Opening.
Todiiy's Cnlilo Quotations.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM WAbHItfaTOJY.
Drrornlion Dny A Holiday nt the Capital.
Despatch to the Ansociated Yeoo.
Washington, May 30. The city wears the
appearance of a general holiday. Congress is
not in Et-ssion. All the Government depart
ments are closed and comparatively little secu
lar business transacted. After the heavy rain of
the lust three days tho weather this morning is
more favorable, cloudy, but with tbe occasional
appearance of the sun. All tho available vehi
cles were in motion during this forenoon with
passengers, male and female, of all ages, on the
way to Arlington, the street cars and omni
buses particularly carrying tbe largest number.
Some of the carriages were trimmed with minia
ture flags, besides wngon-loads of flowers and
evergreens, in the form of wreaths and bou
quets, which left the several places of collection
for that attractive point. Long before noon
thousands of persons bad collected in tho
grounds of the Soldiers' Cemetery, and tho num
ber was increased from time to time by fresh
arrivals. The arrangements were more perfect
and elaborate than heretofore, under the Trans
portation Committeo of the Kxecdtive Com
mittee of tho Grand Army of tho Republic, the
latter having charge of the decoration ceremo
nies at the graves.
Latest -Particulars of the Arlington Celc
brntlon.
The ceremonies at Arlington commenced at 1
o'clock, when a national salute of 21 guns was
fired by Dupont s Light Battery F, stationed
near the cemetery. The Marine Band, stationed
on a platform erected for tho music near the
main stand, then performed the solemn dirge,
"Arlington, written by Henry Fries, E3q., for
the oeciifcion.
The assemllago was then called to order at
tho main stand, which was filled with distin
gulehed visitors, who were admitted thereto by
tickets, and tho &pace In front was filled with
persons for whom seats had becu erected. Major
Timothy Lubry, department commander, called
the assemblage to order, and after prayer by
Rev. Dr. Newman, a grand chorus consisting of
five hundred singers then sung "A strong castle
is our Lord," the full Marine Band accompany
ing them.
Dr. C. C. Cox read n poem, written by him
for the occasion. "Ilostia's Mozart," by the
grand chorus and Marino Baud, was then ren
dered, after which General John A. Logan,
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, was introduced and delivered his
oration.
Decoration of Oilier Cemeteries near Wnnh
inuluu. The graves where repose tho remains of Gene
rals Reno, Grillln, Meigs, aud other Union
Generals, at Oak Hill Cemetery, were visited this
morning by a company of members of Post No.
11 of Georgetown, and profusely decorated with
garlands of flowers. The graves at tho Soldiers'
Home and Congressional Ccmetery.in tho neigh
borhood of Washington, will be decorated to
morrow. FR OMJVJCW YORK.
Decorntlon Day In New Yerk.
New York, May 30. Decoration Day has
been observed with more than tho usual cere
mony in this city and the vicinity. Flags wore
displayed at half-mast on the City Hall, the
shipping in the harbor, and many private dwell
ings. Tho Posts of the Grand Army of the Re
public, under the direction of Colonel Marshall,
the Grand Marshal, formed in Union Square at
3 o'clock A. M.
Tbe line of march was down Broadway to
Wall street ferry. On reaching the Brooklyn
side tbe division was received by tho Kings
County Post and escorted to the cars for Cypress
Hills Cemetery. In the city procession were
several large trucks filled with floral offerings,
and wagons and stages iu which were seated
veterans of tbe late war and pupils of tbe Union
Home and School. At tbe cemetery the exer
cises were as follows:
Opening dirge by the Governor's Island Band,
ode by tbe Brooklyn Choral Union, followed by
prayer, and singing by the children of the Union
Home and School for Soldiers' and Sailors' Or
phans. Tbe introductory address, followed by
the oration by James R. McKeene. The Keene
Choral Union sang the ode, "My country, 'tis of
thee." After the benediction tho flowers were
strewed on the graves, and a dirge closed the
ceremonies.
Letters were read from President Grant, Ad
miral Farrogut, General McClellan, Governor
Hoffman, Vice-President Colfax, Secretary Belk
nap, and others, expressing their Inability to
be present. Memorial exercises take place this
evening at the Academy of Music.
I'OBt-OCIce Itobbery at Horhester.
Rochester, N. Y., May 30 The large plate
of glaf s in front of the Post Office was broken
lust night by a stone by some persons who stole
all the letters, several hundred in number,
awaiting delivery by the carriers. Many of the
letters were for business men, bankers, etc. No
clue has been obtained to the theft.
ICallroad opened.
RicuriEi.D Springs, N. Y., May 30 The
Utica, Chenango, and Susquehanna Valley
Division of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and
Wettcrn Railroad is now opened for business to
this place, and trains will run regularly hereafter
between Utica and Richfield Springs.
New York Produce Market.
Niw York, May 80. Cotton quiet and steady;
sales 400 bales middling upland at 22 'o. Flour
State and Western advanced fx:.; btate. -i-tM
n"if; Ohio 5-ir(o0; Western t4-8O(a;40; Southern
lirmer at S-t6ia l0. Wheat a shade firmer; No. t
spriiifr, fi-vs. Corn dull aud heavy; new mixed
Western, fl-0(31-ll. Oats dull; State. 65(.Stlo.;
WeMern, C'Anti-lo. l!eef quiet. Lard dull; steam,
ltl6)o. ; kettle, 16,V($10ic. Wlitaky quintal litis
I &,.
FROM THE WEST.
Pt roratlo Day la ( lurlunall.
Cincinnati, Muy SO. The decoration of the
soldiers' graves at Spring Grove Cemetery was
attended to this morning. The processlou
passed through the city, but was not large.
Durbln Ward delivered an oration at tbe cemetery.
FROM EUROPE.
Itettln the Derby.
London, Mar SO. The following Is the pre
sent state of the betting among sporting men
on tho race for thi Derby stakes at Epsom on
Wednesday next: 0 to 4 on Macgrcgor, 6 to 1
against Counsel.
Maveotenta af Mr. Jay.
Mr. Jay, American Minister to Austria, will
return to Vienna to-morrow. He will hold a
levee to-day.
Orenn Yacht Race.
The ocean yacht race from South End to
Harwich, under tbe auspices of the Royal liar-
wlch Yacht Clab, came off on Saturday. The-
first prire was a enp presented by Commodore
James Ashbury, valued at fifty guineas
and the second twenty soverelns, cantrlbutod
by the club.
The first prize was won by E. Boutcher's yacht
Floria, 78 tons, Captain Houston, owned at Gree
nock, and the second by Count Batthyany's
yacht Flying Cloud, 73 tons, owned at London.
Napier and the Canadian Volunteers.
General George Napier writes to the paper
exultingly to-day over the promptitude anj
prowess displayed by the Canadian volunteers
in their late engagements with tho Fenians.
London Papers on the Fenian.
The Post and the Telegraph reiterate their
confidence In the good faith and energy of the
Unitcd States in tho matter of the Fenian raid
on Canada.
The Iberian futon.
Takis, May 30. Despatches from Lisbon re
ceived here to-day contradict the statement
widely published to the effect that the demon
stration there of yesterday was In favor ol ar
Iberian union.
Eugenie to Visit Denmark.
The Empress Eugenio will visit Denmark this
summer.
Bniall-l'ox In Pari.
The emall-pox is increasing terribly In this
city. Ship News.
Queenstown, May 80. The steamship
Minnesota, of the Gulon Line, from New York,
has arrived.
Southampton, May 30. Tho steamship
Hansa, from New York for Bremen, touchecS
here at 4 o'clock this morning.
FROM JVEW EJVOLAJVI).
Decoration Day In Alassachnsetta.
Boston, May 30. Tho observance of Decora
tion Day in Boston and vicinity was exceedingljr
impoEing and interesting. Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic are out In full force,
laden with floral tributes to the brave dead. The
weather is delightful.
Lowell, May 30. Extensive preparations
were mado for tho celebration to-day. Monu
ment Square, where Ladd and Whitney, killed
nt Baltimore, are buried, is beautifully deco
rated. The school children will sing and the
Grand Army of the Republic march this after
noon. Business is generally suspended.
Interesting Exercises. On Thursday
evening, the Twenty-second Anniversary of the
Tabernacle Baptist Sunday-schools will take
placo at the Academy of Music. The enter
tainment, which is a varied one, comprising
siDging and addresses, will be decidedly inter
esting. The soloists are W. A. Briscoe and
Mrs. Josephine Schimpf, the latter singing tho
ever-popular "What will you do, Love ?" Ralph
Wells, Ksq., of New York, will deliver an ad
dress, and the superintendent of the Sabbath
Ethool will rend its annual report. Ia addition
to all these attractions, the Satterleo Band,
Theobald Hermann leader, will bo on band, and
tho scholars will entertain the audience witlt
Eomo choice pieces of music. The full pro
gramme lor tbe occasion will be found in our
advertising columns.
Gold and Silver Medals. In the window
of Bailey it Co.'s jewelry store, Twelfth and
Cbesnut streets, are nine medals, two gold and
Feven silver. They are in the shape of a shield,
with Malteee crops attached by red, white, and
blue ribbon, with offshoots bearing tho figure
'"4," and the whole surmounted by a stand of
arms. On tbe reverse side of one of the gold
crosses is the inscription "Major J. F. Tobias,
from his friends of the 1st Division P. V. M.,
ns a mark of esteem." Tho other medal is In
scribed, "Captain John A. Ryan." The seven
silver ones are to bo awarded to the most merito
rious of Co. A, 4 th Regiment. They have been
made under tbe direction of the board of
oillcers of the 4th, and will be presented at the
Academy on the night of the 15th of June.
Rowdies. Alfred Rice and George Heck,
two loafers, were ordered off the corner of Sixth
and Pine streets yesterday by Officer McNa
mara, but refused to comply. The officer then
took Rice into custody, and was marching him
to tbe station house when Heck assaulted hiu.
A brother officer arrested Heck, and Alderman
Godbou sent the prisoners to Moyamensing.
Relapsing Feveh. This disease has broken
out in a portion of the Eleventh ward, a locality
almost as filthy as St. Mary and Alaska streets.
On Saturday a family of eight persons father,
mother, and six children, all deaf and dumb
were removed from a tenement-house known as
Entwistle's, Front and Green streets, and taken
to the Municipal Hospital.
Railroad Casualty. A young German,
name unknown, was run over by a train of care
on the Norristown Railroad yesterday afternoon,
near the Falls of Schuylkill. He attempted to
take passage on the train, but, slipping, fell,
and the train passed over his right foot. He
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Burglary. The residence of Joseph Stod
dart, No. 556 North Sixteenth street, was en
tered on Friday night during the absence of the
family, and robbed of wearing apparel, etc., to
tbe amount of $400. The thieves entered throvgU
tho rear kitchen.
Captured. Charles Scott, the colored thief
whom Constable Whitesides was pursuing when
the shooting of Truman occurred, was last night
captured in St. Mary street. lie was sent to
prison by Alderman Belshaw.
Loafers Ten corner loungers were ar
rested by the officers of the Sixth district force
yesterday. F
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