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monument
K^ r ~# 0NY 0F UNVEiL,NQ
w Lex, O’Donnell and
ll““*on
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g Th3/.%iieraoni<M coimected with the unveil
i\ii monument erected to the memory
J <m $$ th-l graduates of Girard College “who died
th , »r were killed in the service of the country
ry, •' jjS)g tlio lato rebellion, came off this after
‘ A n'4u*. ' The Mayor and City Councils, Faculty
amp Directors of the College, the members of
f r *V&)AHuxmi Association and invited guests,
4’ jfmbled in the chapel at half-past two
;•
. Alloa, liL. D., President of the Col
' ■ ,i. <>„i, opened the proceedings with prayer.
*>6 ADDIiKSS OF CIIAS. E. LEX, ESQ.
.■Ms Lox, K«a*» Chairman of the Committee or
ff .4n then said: n ■ ■
s Mi. Manor, Gentlemen of the Select and Common Coun
■ riM ciist Lvdits and Gentlemen: Gathered topthor beneath
W the roof ot this uoblo iustitutionat the close of thoday,
wiihs; tho shadow* of the cvoniug aro falling around us,
vc i re discharge ft debt of gratitude to theillus
••4. trifti* ~ond, to whose memories a monument has boon
»1 rrv.u the grounds once trodden by their feet, ana
li m v l M ’the edifice in which tlioy were trained to per-
r-’ irt active duties of life. The time and 'aurround
-1 in ' ' mmstancoa are appropriate and suggestivo of tno
sof * ’i ceremonial in which wo aro soon to eDgago. The
" , vro>f. stripped of their loliago, the rustling
lev. tv oi autumn. tho winds sighing through the
lifeless Vauches of the treos, are all in harmony and
the services of tho day, and proclaim in
mute, ihaigh expressivo, language, tlie story oi man s
mortalit>P With the wrecks of nature thus strown
i around ds.it might seem as though we wore about
roereh fc'ffJeploro their removal from life, and the rudo
snappuiyief tho cords which bound thorn to thoir earthly
existence* And such would be the case under ordinary
circuim uficos. Sucli aro the lessons taught us in every
comet » - os wo see recorded on tho palo marblo
tho uam thoso who, lull of vigor and manliness,
iiavo ho'l* summoned to the world of spirits. Hut a
mow* imp'otshablo story is connected with tho memories
of those If m this day it is our privilege to honor, bor
they woi fcbstcut down in life’s early dawn by accident
* or tliseob ,, v ut bravely, joyfully and steadfastly sought
. tho patriojP,acath,anu are entitled to tho patriots re*
V srom th.Sioaceful sconeß which now surround us, we
turn with iiductanco to tho story of the past, its excite
•*ki inent«,ite.V{'-8, its wishes, its bloody oncoun-
A’ * tors, and ii/V- uimphant success. But m reviewing the
< history of recent struggle for a national existence,
, ‘ rhow many bVmorics ttriso of B rmt ,\ cMvalric and noble
• deeds of d»*4 7j *'; how many recollections of Bolf-sacri
hfico on tho ftlYtof thoso who went fearlessly to tho com*,
hat, and hfew many bitter regrets lor tho dead, who
• perished orStho licld of battle! And yet wo- resigned
U : them choerfully and calmly into the hands of tho God of
1 { ti armies, toAVdiobo keepiugwo committed them and the
V *.* groat printSiil" < for which they languished and died.
And this college too has tumishod her proportion of
nitli»BO gallnutmon. From among those educatod witutn
these walla went forth to take their place
among the* the freoraon who, with them, clioer
n fully übvotedtf for tho saltation of. our repub
lic to'scenes of contention and strifo,
' earTlhi' from outward tumult or the jarring of
' *■ the nevertheless received in this place tno
• lessons wbiyv made them patriots and imbibed tho
• .lfi;|etonuin.-f*t&n of purpose and steadiness of will which
* JlV*m when tho time caino for an entfre dedica-
I ti'bu of tKI iisolvos to .their welfare. The be*
~ ** novolent ‘finder of this college, in marking-out the plan
- of educaiifii»»or its inmates,provided curofully in his will
’ that thoi|»h;*uldaboToaH things be taught to cherish a
:• iirofounifWird for our free iustitutiSns, and themonu
u,, {noiil'v.lidfeii’.-o aro about to dedicate will oror provohow
! » V carefiilli'J is injunctionH have been liere fulfilled. Those
’ . teacliinuotbov carried with them into active life, aud at
. t the firm siirnal of danger rushed forward to take their
‘ places in tho columns of our uriuy and afterwards did
.U their duty bravely, os bccamo the soldiers of the Repub -
: *ii lie *Thoy weroorphaus,it is true, deprived of a fathor s
' l ' Vi' hi ul caro, but they looked upon their nativo land
7 ihwitu filial affection.and as loyal sons of the Govern-
t put forth their noblest efforts m behalf of freedom
'■hitr.ui^viVadocs not recollect the first cryofdangor?
' not remember tho awful,tho almost oppressive
r'Li c '7 un lV h'i()h pervmlcd the whole country,as the storm
®TS VoljJ f on the political horizon— a storm so
a# Coe riTpri T,»to burst over our devoted laud in anger
•V ?)t ‘- llow many efforts were made to koep back
aflJffV kiiatv?lf >wnun shrauk from meeting the responsi
. ootu to devolve upon them ! How it was hopod
TTV aao ,lowers vpposing passions would be cooled down,
V- ~T li:\v * moro assort her sway ! How many ar*
'■.» UCL- wero uttered that Goil would avert tho
•La rop he! But all was in vain. Slowly and
• Winse a*lr wo yielded to the force of circumstances,
1,1 V, our laiid given over to the horrors of civil
lot' innot recall tho oventful day when the por
*■ - *uce of wiiich wo have spoken was broken.
%yt[\ 'i*s'<wPW r io fatal-blow was struck, and our country’s
■ brr to insult, thousands upon thousands
V •rwcuti’d themselves to avenge the wrong and to repel
v 'dienuntlv tho attempted disgrace. Then tho patriot’s
‘\Y iioartwwoliedwith emotion. Thou the starry emblem
: r u of our natiou’s honor was iluhg to the breeze from every
' : window :uid dwelling and public edilico, accompanied
-1* witUsbouts of delianco and of a strong dotornumition
that it should continue to float over* a tree and united
people. Tills purpose was steadily maintained through-
tho'ratt?e of the drum was heard.calUng forth tho
r- chivalric and bravo to tho rescue! aud the ranks of our
army were iilled as though by magic.. But with what
varied results the contest was maintained I >Ve or the
North had much to discourage us Y Our misguided
Urethrou were full of zeal aud restless activity. They
summoned all tbe liory impulses generated beneath a
Southern nky to their assistance. They were commanded
by able leaders. They contended with a valor worthy of a
better cause. Europe was not merely indifferent,but ac
tive in their behalf. Almost tho whole world was against
us, und we were compelled to battle not merely with our
foes at home, but with bitter enemies abroad. Reverse
succeeded reverse,uutiltbo hbarts of many grew sick with
disappointment. The issue for a long timo was doubtful.
At length the backbone of the rebellion wag broken
upon our own soil, upon the soil of our own good Penn
sylvania, under the leadership of our own gallant
Meade, who at Gettysburg stayed the progress of tho
hostile bands, and flrst gave us the promise of a bright
future. And yet after this the ultimate decision was long
delaj od until at once, and almost unexpectedly, tho fear
ful contest camo quickly to its conclusion, and peace was
restored to our allllcted country. Patiouco, fortitude,
and perseverunco conquered in the end, aud glorious
have been their results. , .. ,
Let us never cease to remember tho noblomenwho
achieved the victory. It is true that to conapicuoua
names amongst them the highest honors havo been ac
corded ; but let us not ignore the common soldiers, with
out whose presence ana aid such great results would
never have accomplished ; for tlioy fought from the
Direst motives, and at great sacrifices. They were not,
•Tu the vast majority ot instances, mercenaries, selling
themselves for a stipulated price, but weromou actuated
by duty, impollod by a sacred love of country, with
Ktrong affections for our republican institutions, feeling
there was no safety for us m the future except m pre
serving the Union of those United Statos.,
And such men we aro assembled this day to honor. \V •
<• revere their uiemoriesmot because they ought to bo com- !
me.morated moro than others who were engaged m the
same uoblo conflict (for with just Bueh materials as
these was the rank and file of our army filled; men of
•whom it has been justly said that in moat instances they
were superior in intellect aud standiugto many of tho
lower grades of officers by whomthoy werocoiumandtd),
but becuuse we knew them—knuw too the motives which
. actuated them—kuow their individual excellencies and
worth, aud because their bright example may stimulate
others, should a similar necessity arise either against a
foreign or domestic foe, to unnilato their gallant deeds
and lollow their noble footsteps. In iancy wo can see
them Intoning to their country’s call and determine to
devote themselves to her services. Wo can see them lay
ine aside their garments as civilians and assuming the
national uniform. We can see them standing in the
riuks with their bright, cheerful and hopeful faces
flushed with patriotic ardor, yet calm and ournofd and
• detci mined in iheir purpw©-."' e-ihen follow -thaw-into
, the army, its active duties mid labors. We be
hold them now wearied ami footsore with the long
aud tiresome, march,, now standing as seiiumds at
their posts during the silent night, watching intently
the faintest notes of danger or alarm. Again Arm, and
1J unflinching, und undismayed, whilst the shot and shell
• > are rattling around them ; then, when we nextsce them,
*h e y leaping forward with exultant shouts to stonu
some stronaly fortified citadel. And so on we.trace
■them from danger to danger, sometmics iu t*o hospital,
‘ - and in the horrid prison pens of tho Boutn, until at
leogth. bleeding and dying, or sick,they lay down their
lives on behalf of their country. Battlo-tioM alter
but tie* field beheld their valor, whilst each scene ,ot con-
their graves, and in every grave there rests
May \\ ft not. presume that they imbibed the spirit of
the founder ot tins college, who manfully and resolutely
faced.deuth in its most ti-rrlfic form, as in tho hospital
jUWUuith pestilence and disease ho, with a uoblo band
wßothr/ft. amidst a panic-stricken community,adminis
tered to wants of the sick amljdying with a persistent
T n , 1( i nurii(>ir , nurai:tH —Pet»et-b«H«>-their-aah»*s-! —May-no-
' mde b.im'flßißtiirb their remains wherever they may - re
........... deplore'their'loss, f»r to com- 1
' lncnuilatv 1 their virtues.
t Gentlemen of tin* Select nud Common Couucil, wo are
/ iihout thin day to unveil tlto monument which you, iu a
; coin'nendable’spirit, have sanctioned by appropriating
the me-ms for its erection to the memories of those great
fnen As von look upon it to-duy, aud seo inscribed upon
itn ,mnels the names of some who once wen* pupils hero
. amt have so well di-charged tlimr duty,.you will recog
nive the fact that the city oi Philadelphia has not been
* ' . unmindful of tho confidence roposed in her, or.derelict in
the dihcliurge of the trust committed to her keeping.
i Alumni ot this College—This monument is erected to
record the patriotism and virtues of those who were fol
iow-compamous with yon here, m this your cherish-d
Inline, towards which, however prosperous the world
may havemadeyou, you will turn with feelings ot un
l ' diminished attachment and affection. Your names may
Vn go down to posterity like those whoso virtues wo are
' ' re (Hrding to-dav, but I pray you to remomber-imd in
<l, ed we should all rem-mb«*v—that th« responHibilitiea
niter all, devolve up<m individuals, whosopa-
JT-Vk ’ and singly- : -form —the conuimmty,
/li K not upon those to whom 'the charge of «ov
*>£. Uieiit is committed, or who ure resnonsthlQ tor its
~/OjmVimiHtrntio». For each man in Ms own nnhere is
f„„- #ther iimmrtiug a proper tone and sentiment to those by
v Si hois Ktirrounded. or ho is exercising upon them a
■' J rniriousand destructive influence. But very few rUo
hi* historical importance, or have thoir names promi
«l. ■ , J "crib .rSpo.i tho national re.-ord*. To the
J »m 3 18 contnied tile task of carrying out tho groat pnr
■*■ rla O *« «of government; aud just as tho cominonjpeoplu are
i J*/;*Jouh. bravo, intelligent and educated, go may we
> /n<J inftiunt upon tin- prosperity of our freo institutions, and
' : ‘ ld fo jk-Mi.'r I '!;;uUi,puth-
V thlt. ttnil&iJuf life and light its battleg. Discharge laithfully,
V ’ jßHwir, mil coiinclontlougly tho duties ot your vanotw
‘A rto Tailings; and though no monument m.iyb» orertedover
% t /.ti Miur iTiortol mn-'.inn to record your wo|l-doHor\cdpr.ii6eß,
«■ , V.,. J ne force of your example will bo felt liy others, nnd thug
V- J your good deed# buperpetuated from generation to gone
* ML jdk.o To niy friends, the honored President of the Collcgo
■V Ttmk . Vd Ilia corps or faittiful eolilUorere and aosistante,
* monument will speak in woroi of approval and en
-1 ■*i T 2&*Jls?.oi?ra<ieii!ont; Hue you may Bee the results of your
yom instruction, 'your advice. Persevere,
tjK'iui t ill -the future a» you havo in the peat. I know
!w. r :3.,7 N k is difficult and arduous, tliat frequently your
Ik W rjcatoaliirjjw. not appreciated, that you are Bometitneß die-'
■ ready to shrink from the ftir
. i ’ - .XwAßfTi. yorrduties, Dnt depend upon it, the
' V ™fSr!oll4tO « ipß|m|suput<r.for the inborn of tho past, and ub
,Wnfc* iffiffil>ose®l;l!o Aave left these walls ure dally
# 3 - trKound.cr,'>Vu will find many of them re
\r„ ... ” . .i.'Viing crodit upon you in return, for your present
* »od grateful ill fho recollection of yourgnid
tho pr*W)*t pupils .f this College I would say
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r*a you loot upon tills monument,‘.i’
veroctod to record the memories and brilliant ncmoTo
mmtSofthMewlio were mamkers of ‘hosam® housohold
in which you nro now numbered* Bov it incite JWV J®
riiliconc" ttua porsovcranoo, to oorroot doportmont. to
roaifv obwlionco, to clioorrul Submission, to tho lawful
remmands otthoso wbo nroaflt ovor rain to a firm reso
lution that your futura couroo tu life shall bo honorable
and upi isht, coupled with a faithful, and zealous prepa
ratioufor itsactivoand pressingduties. 9oen you will
SVo n»Sn tho chiselled representation of one of the boys
Pnidne Who went forth from among you, and nobly
(Ilachnraed his duty. Through tho long wintry nights ho
will stand silently at his post watching tho fleeey snow
descend In quietness and peace oyer.the surrounding
landscape. In tho midst of summer ho will bo there
when the air Is hushed and calm, whilst tho sUvpry moon-
Itaht plays around his marbl6ior®»or whoa the storm
Blfall burst upon him in its fury, and tho forked light
iiing, with its lurid glare, reveals .him quietly rosing
upon his musket. :Hs cannot icaro his SPA , S®,“ "
loc^ow^ve^onttaneat^ost— v ;
K. Knne O’Dotmoll was then introduced, andi said:
Friends: Our dead aro with us. , Called by high
occasion they rovisit their youth. But
senators and fathers, they shall give us bonedlction.for
death, tho great ago, and sacrifice, the groat experience,
have made them venerable .Not wo so much honor
them as they honor ue. Passion perishes, tho outcry of
slaughter censes, tho smoko of battle vanishes, and
leave, lot us trust, tho immortal and benofleont soulee
vono. &o, let us greot our boroos, remembering, with
the poet. it is only dofith that dies. This teinplo of
charity, this family and friendship of ours, thjsnioiiu;
lnont uowly dedicatod, cry out against thoir cutting off.
Tho place wo knew, the memories and hopes, we sharod,
the breathing world itsolf, resist tho thought that they
havo altogotnor perished. More living than tho Kroon
earth may seem to us tho inspiration oi their lives,
stronger than monuments tho adamant of the truth that
undcHies and Surpasses all fame; grander than the pr jdo
of cities, the pomp of governments, the thundor of war,
the destiny oi tho humblest soul. ■ ,
But wo are sensible, indeed, that thoso wo lioiior-hayo
in some manner ceased to bo. For thorn no moro are tho
auroral pleasures which thrill in the blood of youth, tho
poetry of genial seasons whicli can lcindlo gladness even
In aged eye® ; no longer the crowded game, tho laborious
pastime of splondhl but torriblolije, tho illusion and tho
discipline©! earthly ondcavor. Whon last thov saw na
ture her birdß whistled tbom to tho field and her skies
shone like a banner. They trod tho daisy nndor foot.and
alas! tho beautiful earth was wot with their blood.
Thoirs was no child’s-play,though children shall gambol
where thoy fell,though beauty shall flourish where thoir
mourners wopi,to remind us how tho gardon of Euon has
boenmo a battle-fleld, and how, with as strange moaning
as Mahomet ? s, Paradiße is indeed under tho shadow
of swords. In tho day of their strife naturo
seemed but tho background to on© lamentable tragedy,
and friends and kindred the helpless spectators of tho
scone. What brother’s arm should bear tho fallen f.
Whnt matron hearts should nurse them? What infirm
ary, should heal tho great, gaping wound of Death it
self? What should make laurols green to blind eyes?
What should mako whole our crippled vlctorios, our
shattered successes, our triumphs with half a leg?
Verily our fato is hard ; verily our trial is sore, and not
but in agony is steeped the purple of heroes. MorcituHy
are our spirits “subdued to what thoy work in, the
toiler limited in his tasks, tho fighter in his lists, elso
what enterprises would turn awry, what cowards and
uiithrifts wo should bo? But, wide as our planot is, it
has only room for a purpose, and with all its magnifi
cence, celebrates nothing more tenderly than sacrifice. #
NW ancl hel-e it is specially proper that wo should
venerate the fortune and misfortune or death ; for we
stand, as it Were, by the graves of bravo men with wliosr
bloody toil we had more than general sympathy. Fitting
it is that we here roalise our mortal fellowship. For all
of ns iB one poem, this of nature ; ono epos, this of life ;
one commonplace tragedy, this of death. But thoy who
fought-and foil for us at Gettysburg and Antietamand
in the Virginian battles are peculiarly epioal to us, for
they strove for man against mon, and tested life for us to
make it braver.-J-’hoy ‘'marshal us the way that wo
should go.” Yet wo ask ourselves what have thoy gained?
what have we gained in the struggle since there wore
wounds* since here are dust and 'ashes. Less, perhaps,
than they imagine who cheered the wrath and forgot the
npony : less than our stormiest reformers could calculate,
seeing how our best and bravest were slain, aud how
many of the ransomed perished in the victory ; less than
thoy can know who vainly ascribe to men wlmt in
one way or other defeated, the efforts of all men, yet -vlu
dicatefl tlio truth at l[iBt,n'hen a cbuho hail nigh glvou
way under the failure of prophets and warriors; leas,aud
Eorhaps more; but only to bo determined in the tine
alances of heaven ; enough, at all events to strike off
certain chains, to try prido,to prove manhood, to give us
this monument, and ull the meaning of its honorable
° NoUiow could we fail to deeply respect the truth that
they whoso monument we uncover fought-for country
and for freedom, shadows oft ho imagined Heaven whore
country is paradise, where freedom is immortality, and
where leadership is God. But had thoir fato given us no
better text than of liyes lost in a partisan struggle, we
should not have been here. Were all wo cnlobrntobut
the fact that thoy suffered in the polico duty of Having
life aud property, we might not commend to ourselves
the lesson of thisnoble hour. Wbat keeps war from be
ing a great baby-game of murder ‘savo the thought wc
bring to thiscoimnemoration? However our brethren
reached that end which we glorify now, by what process
of circumstances they came to oner up life in our behalf
for a soldier’s pay, by wbat inspiration they foil under
the flag, we stop not to inquire. By devious and unfor
seen ways they were brought like the mightiest of tho
earth to realize the earnestness and tho sacredness of
life and death. Heaven, lot ns trust, made them its in
struments, and when they fell to die it was like old
Ahtajiis/to gather strength from their fall aud rise
again. Their simple courage was not known in general
orders or in politics ; they were unrenowned In yellow
covers with theatrical champious; heaven-born pirates,
and tho rest. They were toilers as thoy wore soldiers;
thoirs wore work-a-day romances, and at last thoy faced
the deadliest matter-of-fact; but they knew the use of
better weapons than Vulcan s and hdavier artillery than
Mars’s. As their effort celebrated tho common man
hood, so wo rear this memorial to the rank and file, and
the sons of the poor. Sacred be thoir memories that so
rise above thoicalculutions of warfare, wlioso valor and
glory were numbers, and duty and sympathy arithmetic,
and when somotimetf in vain-glory our braves were
thrown away. Sacred bo their memories hero gathered
and monumeuted not‘to din. Blest bo thoir sacrifice,
precious their example, to teach our younger brethren
that iu the world beyond these walls there is a nobler
apprenticeship than that of trade, and that tho uncom
mercial journey of high honor, to speak tho words of
Sir Philip Sidney, lieth notiu smooth^ways.
How we dedicate this monument which the bounteous
fatherhood of the city Ims eroded to tho memory of their
children and our brethren, who lost their lives in pre
cious sacrifice lor that freedom we now enjoy,and for that
emancipation of humble men whose joyous deliverance
our own unshackled souls can now feel. Thunk God
for what they have won! Heaven bless all they have
suffered. This impressive stone- shall remain forever
a portion of tho memory and the beauty and the glory
of our College. It shall point an undying example
to the childron of Girard; it shall be another
monument to his bouuty ; for though, indeed, death
in youth and in battle be most,melancholy, our affec
tions, onr gratitude, our solemn purpose, our steadfast
faith shall yet hallow all. Lot ns not despair, though
our brethren have fallen from us, aud though this monu
ment seems for a moment vain to tho doath they died.
Hot to death i 0 friends, but to immortality, do wo raise
the signal in our hearts and tho monumeut on earth.
Hot to this narrow spaco do we restrict our offering,
but wo give it to the brotherhood of souls. Not in solf
flattery let u« devote it, but in rovoroncoof that. Power
“ who ranketh the country of. the earth and of the sky
one Republic.”
* l Though fallen on stricken fields they lie,
Or blacken on the gallows-tree,
Freedom, thy dead can noverdie
Because thoy died fovtheo.” *
ADDRESS OF WM. E. LITTLETON.
Willium K. Littleton, Esq., President of the Alumni,
then delivered an address. Hosaid:'
Ladies and Gentlemen: After tho addresses to which
wo have all listened with so much pleasure, you will
neither expect nor desire that 1 should detain you with
any extended remarks. This I know full well, and not
even the interest of the occasion shall tempt mo to tres
pass unduly upon your patience or indulgence.
The duty devolved upon us to-day bears a twofold
character. It is sad, because to tliosa of us who are
graduates of tho College it vividly recalls recollections
ot brothers departed ; and yet it is not-altogether sorrow
ful, for we come to honor their memory lor their heroic
courage in tho great struggle ho recently ended.'
What community in the loyal North hut has its
honored dead, who fell as our brothers did, battling for
tho good cause; and what community but desires, in
some lasting way, to express its groat love for the bravo
men who have so nobly t'allenr Halls and monuments
are rising throughout the laud, to perpotuate _ their
’"memories : and their nanios, thoir courage; aud their sad,
yet noble late,shall never bo forgotten.
We too have our departed ones, and to their memory
lias been erected'the statue before you ; and on its .base,
uh you Jiavo already learned, arc written tho names of
the graduates of tho College who were killed during tho
war, or diediromdiseaso then contracted, or vrouuda re
ceived in buttle. , . ,
Where stands tho marble figure which commemorates
their virtues, they and wo iu earlier days pluyod in the
happy innocence of childhood ; their voices and ours
echoed and re-echoed arouud this name spot. O’or those
same grounds, wo and thoy, “dear playmutos ot the
olden time”—heedless of tho world beyond, with ball ami
but, with shout and halloo*—roameu Iron ami joyous,
Me«*»«*d with a happiness as great as earth could give, or
Heaven daro permit. We never thought of wars or
thoir desolations. Wo never dreamed that any ot us
nbould take part in them. Shirt out from the world,
wlnt had wo to do with its groat questions or great evils?
You,men of older growth, governed and controlled it!
We knew but little of it,bud, contented here in this oiir
) t ii»ni-i>wr world—time spnl. .uiuiJ ll i LthaLour caiutifor.
ua to leave it; and then, a few short years, ami the Great
You know its story well. How doubtful at first
«comed the result. Those early defeats, who does not
recollect them! How the national heart ached with
agony an there ciinic disaster upon disaster, and brave
•m*>n went down by thousands, und the wounded wore
scattered all over tbe land. But nc truohcartdospairod,
und sure victory camo at last.
We must still think of the days of Bull Ruu and like
disasters,lor we cannot bunish memory at will; but
there eunie, thunk God, in lator time, tor happier recol
lections, such days as those of Gettysburg, whore, on
Pennsylvania soil, und under Feunsylvnmu’bGeneral,
the Army-of tbe Republic gave the rebellion its death
in tho great crisis which then came upon us,tho Grad
uates of Girard College were not backward. More than
a third of their then number enlisted in thoarmy. The
Iboy who in early youth almost- timidly loft its protecting
walls, iu muuhooij fearlessly shouldered the musket ana
marched with the brave and truo, fighting valiantly in
his country’s cause. 1 Some are with us yet; others fell,
nobly dying, thut.tliu Government .might not porjsh,.
Theirs has indeed been the patriot’s death. We who
tturvlvo them shall never greet again their manly forma.
01 tome, wo only know that this or that ono fell iu bat
tle ; timt others perished amidst the horrors of And**r
suimlloor Beil* isle. And bo the nod Btoiy runs on. Nb
gravestone marks tin* spot where rest thoir lust remains;
ho hand of affection shall strew flowers upon their un
timely graves; und th*so,tho places of thoir childhood,
dhall Unow them never again forever I
But though dead, their memories shall not perish, and
through uH time, whilst stands this noble editico or
yonder monument which we have erected,‘shall the
world learn of thoir courage und their patriotism. And
»o long us there shall oxist a gradmitoot Girard College,
their names and deoils shall be kept iu dcuroat recollec i
tion; for wo who knewtheu in tho.dayagouoby ,you who
have succeeded us, and they in t,nrn.who shall coraoafter
you, will always revere the memories of thou? of our
number who have so nobly died. Year after year, us wo
father hero, ug is our custom, to honor tho memory of
tephen Girard, shall wo unite in homage to our departed
brothers, end as wo stand beforo thatstatue, with the re
collections of the past aud youth’s hallowed associa
tions crowding upon us.vve shali.ttlwayb give to them our
dearest, choicest thoughts. May tho monument which
we thfi day dedicate to thorn forever otaud. There, iu
its appropriate place, under tho protecting shadows of
this and yonder building, may it last until time shall be
no more-over teaching the world that tho will of tho
founder was faithfully kept, and tliatthe.ininatos of hia
Oollege wero taught that “love of country” which ho en
joined, and which enabled them to dlo in its defence.
And by it nmvtlie pupll«.of tho Institution over have
before them the patriotic example of those of thoir pre
derossoi’K whose memories it seeks to perpotuate, making
it unwell b lesson to the living ns a momorial to the
dead. Then, indeed, shall all feel that it has not been
built*in vain.
THE DAILY EVAMING BULLETIJa—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2d, 1869.
; Vfiaro told in anciont story of a sculptor foil In
lovo with tho imago which his own bauds luul created,
and that he breathed into it the breath.of lifo, and jt be
came a living being. Anil as yro%- tho graduates of this
college, having already so much in^evorything that
meets us here to kindle the imagination and warm tho
hearty shall, with tho added ardor ,of a doopened patri
otism, gaze upon this statuo,* beautiful hritsolf,
still moro beautiful in the ohjocfc*,to frhich jt
ia dedicated, it, too, Uko the etatuo .of, old,
shall bo imbued with lifo. No longor- shall it re
-main but tho marble imago, cold and->asympathotlc
to tho touoh, but,wormed and illumined by the loro With
which wo shall regard it, become 'gifted yrim o vitality
which shall in turn impart hop© and encouragement to
us, ever chooring us on to noblq actions .and
doods. And our prayer to-day is«thattn* spirit of pa
triotism thus invoked, mnv oyer obidd In, tho ; statue
which wo now unveil* making it for alltinjp to cqmo a
all may kneel, and from which nono shall
depart without renewed strength und coiiragofor all the
battles of life. ‘ * ' ,
• Attfaecloseofthoaddroefies,aprocof«ion was formed
and marched to-the monument, when the ceremony of
unveiling was porfonuodby tho-Mayor and Frosidonts
of City Councils. •• V l ’
The Centennial Celebration at c Bt.
George’* Methodist Episcopal Chareh—
Addresses by Bev. 91.1>. Knrh^l'athor
♦ Boehm and othew.- , , ikY t
This morning St. George’s Methodist Episdopal Churoli,
Fourth street, noar Vine, was crowded in all parts by
persons anxious to participate In the centohhlal colebra
tionofthe dedication oftho building. ‘Bishop Simpson
presided, and the proceedings vforo opened by> tho largo
congregation singing the centenary hymn, beginning
tlio iiord, upon us
In this timo-honored place.”
Prayer was thon offered byßey. Dr.Boed. .
An historical sketch ot tho Church was then presented
by tho present pastor, Itot.M.l). Kurtz. Up said:
‘‘We meet this morning to colebrato the 100th anniver
sary of the dedication of this Church, tho lirsfc dedica
tion having oceurrod on tho 24th of November,. 1769.
Prior to = that date the Methodist mootings
were held “ by Captain Webb, first . m
a eail'loft on the southeast curnor of’Dock crock and the
Delaware river ,whoro the building numbered 218 and 250
now stands. Sorno time thoroaftor the place of mooting
was a house in Loxley’s court, Arch street, below
Fourth, but more ample accommodations were soon
needed and obtained.
On the23d day of Novombor, 1769, a large shell of n
church, built by members of tho Gorman Reformed
Church, Fourth streot.below Viuo.waß purchased for tho
sum of 660 poundß sterling. . .. „,, . ,
Tho next day, November 24th, in its unfinished and
unfurnished condition, it was solemnly dedicated to God
by Itov. Joseph Pilmoro, its first pastor. His text was
selected from Zaclmriah, 4th chapter, 7th verse : ‘‘Who
art thoulO great mountain Y Behold, Zorubbitbel thou
shalt become a plain, and ho shall bring forth the
head stone thereof with shoutings, crying grace, grace,
Ul Thc deed was executed September 11th, 1770, aud tho
property convoyed to tho following named Trustees:
Richard. Boardman, Josoph Pilmore, Horace Webb,
Edward 'Evans, Daniel Montgomery, John Dowers,
Edward Bench, Robert Fitzgerald and Jamos Emerson.
The Gormans who built the house called it “George,
tho name which it still retains. ...
When Howe’s army entored Philadelphia m 1777, this
house was occupied by a portion of it, being used as a
riding-school for tho cavalry, and whatever fixtures the
Methodists had put in were torn out. .Other places of
worship received similartreatment. They wereruoed as
barracks, storehouses, and oven wtables, by tho army.
Long after peace was proclaimed the implements of war
luy uround tjt.Goorgo f s. . ' ,
in courso of time tho church was floored, reseated,
and a new pulpit erected with a largo, sounding-board,
above it. The second pulpit occupied the east end of tho
Church, where it now standß.
The house was plastered m 1784 ; incorporated in 1783,
and fitted up with gallorios in 1790 or 91. , .
To Francis Asbury, tho first Bishop ordained m
America, St. George’a-wns achoson aud cherished placo,
as was evinced in his arduous and incessant labors in its
•behalf. In tho year 1798 ho had his lust meeting with
the Trustees, when it was unanimously resolved to raise
means to complete the building. In 1837 it was re
modeled, and a basement constructed for lecture, Sun
day School and class meeting purposes. The neatness,
beauty and comfort that now pervados it have all boon
secured withiu the present generation, bt. George s
was the seat of the first American Methodist Conference,
which was held in this church July 14th, 1773. During
tho first flftv years of its history It was one great Cathe
dral, and as the original walls still stand, itls v really tho
oldest Methodist church on tho continent. v .
Until the year 1788. this church was ombraced in a cir
cuit extending into New Jorsoyand Pennsylvania, and
called Pennsylvania Circuit. . . x . ■ .
In 1790 Ebenezer was added to the station, and soon
thereafter Nazareth and Salem. These fourchurchos
constituted ono charge, with four, ministers, until the
year 1P34, when St. George’s became a separate statioa,
and has remained so ever since. In .this consecrated
place thousands have knelt to seek the grace of pardon,
the Messing of purity, and to participate in the supper
of the Lord. ■„ . _ .
On this,the first day oftho new century,we meet again.
The memory oftho Fathers, both ministers and laymen,
is as ointment poured forth, and the review of the sceaes ’
ol former times is very precious. Ihe pastor and mem
bers of this Church and congregation greet with a hearty
welcome, a welcome home, tue tornaor pastors,
members, members’ children, members great and
great grand-children and, tnouds of the
ancient ami beloved Church. Wo honor her tor what
she bus been ami for tho great and extensive good
which, by the blessing of the Lord, she has accent
‘plielied and ask our friends to unite with us In the
prayers that tho mother of churches may still bring*
forth fruit in old-age, that in all coramg3tlme who
may exert a reformatory afid saving iufluenco in the
community where she is located, tliat in the day of
glory it may be said “that tills and that man was
1 Simpson addressed the meeting, stating that it
rejoiced him to meet with the people of God in the vene
rated temple where so many who had gone to heaven had
preuchcd tho Gospel. Hu then referred to the dccora
tiotis which surrounded the pulpit, emblematic of the.
infancy and growth of the Church. Herelorredin- touch
ing strains to the good which had boon accomplished,
but hu would not havo man take to himself any of tho
glory of the great work thus accomplished. We must
give the glorv to God, to whom it is due. The speaker
then referred to the millennial glory which will be
visible when another hundred years shall have rolled
Father Boebm then spoke of tho feeliugs of tenderness
which pervaded his heart oh speaking on this occasion.
Before he rose he felt he could not go through with any
remarks, hut he hoped the Lord would sustain him.
The first time he was in this church was m 1797. Tho
exercises on the occasion leftsorioua impressions on his
mind—the sermon beiDgJfrom the lips of Bishop-Anbury.
The speaker here gave a history of his travels with this
divine, stating that after leaving the city ho went
with the Bishop as far as the Allegheny
Mountains. After traveling a long circuit he returned*
He thanked God that ho was present on this occasion.
It fell to his lot at this time to have as his field Schuyl
kill district, in which ho preached day and night. Then
it was completely a barren place; now it has its 190,000
inhabitants. In 1801 he became attached to tho Philadel
phia Conference, which now embraces a large number of
churches, nine Conferences haring been formed from it.
This wonderful work was caused by the simplicity in the
m iu this way the truth was made plain and tho good
kVr grew feeble and desired to stop, but rally
ing in his feelings, exclaimed : “Bless the Lord !'
Ho was one vear older than the United States, having
been bom in the year 1775. He thanked the Lord that he
had been so long sustained, and that God was still with
him by the powerof Hisspirit. '
The third hymn on the programme was then sung:
“ All tlie Churches send their greeting.
A letter of regret at not being able to be present wjw
read from Rev. J. Haldrlch, whoalsogave a brief sketch
of the old Methodist churches of tho city .
• Rev. T. J. Thompson then spoke, alluding to the plea
sure he felt in meeting with the. congregation at this
time. In 1833 ho made his first visit to Philadelphia ana
was admitted to the Conference. _ . •
Addrcswes were also delivered by Bev.B.AYoed, Rev.
Anthony Atwood and others. '
In honor of the anniversary to-day the pulpit of the
chuTchwas overstretched b> nil arch, at the. tyP of
which wore tho words “The 'World w myiiirirth On
the north ot the arch are the words “Our Mother
Church." On the south are the words’*Thorowe found
J ‘d uat below, outlie rl;;ht. and immediately over the
marble slnh, are the words "Our spiritual Birth placo.’
On tho south, over the marblo slab, are the words Our
First Conviction of Sin was llorc,” A Century plant
is in the centre, backed by palm leaves. Two rustic
narlor standtfare on either side,with SyborJun Arborvita.
Buck of the pulpit is a large fan* leaf palm, and on
either side an AinoricarvArborvita.
The galleries of tho church were festooned in a ver'y
superior manner. On the south wide ot the chuucel bungs
a portrait of Bishop Asbury, and on the north John
Welsh The did Bible used by these lust-numeil divines
was on the stand, and used during the sexviqy,.... _ .
.Fire'in the Fifth Ward.—This . morn
ing about half-past ten o’clock a lire was discovered iu
tho fifth story of the wuro establishment of
Joseph Walton & Co., No. 413 Walnut street. Tho flame*
oricinuted under a stairway, mid were confined, to tho
fifth utorv The furniture stored iu the apartment was
coiiHiderVbly damaged. The loss is estimated at *lO,OOO
and is fully covered by insurance. The building 1b in
sured iu tho Fire Association and Hand in Haud, and
the stock in tho Fire Association, Pennsylvania, Girard
and Lycoming Mutual..
The origin of the fire is attributed'‘to incendiarism. No
person wan at work either in tho fourth or ntth stories,
and no fire was used in either. Shortly before ten o’olock
some sbuviuKß were discovered to be on fine in tho fourth
story Tho flumes wore extinguished. Subsequently a
noise waa heard aa if some person was running along
-the roofvaiul-in a-few_minutos. afterwards, smoko wad
Been issuing irom the window of the fifth story.
FiitK in the Sixth AYnight
about ten o’clock, a fire was discovered on the first floor
of tl»e store, N 0.21 North Third street. Tho building is
occupied by Saarbach & Schwarz, importers of German
fancy goods. The flames originated among some shel
ving, and were extinguished before they had gained much
headway. The ceilings and walls were greatly scorched
and a hole was burned through tho floor. The stock was
considerably damaged by water uudbreakage. Some
goods belonging toil. Itosenbach* Co., stored in the
cellar, were Buvedfrom injury by the Insurance Patrol.
Tho loss of Saarbach & Swarz is estimated at $15,00).
The stock is insured for SIU.OOO in the Liverpool and
London and slQ.OOOj_n the_Royal.
Rev. John P. Dunn, Pastor of St. .John’s
Catholic Church, is extremely ill, uud & report of hi*
death prevailed yesterday evouing. On inquiry at his
residence, we learn that although not materially hotter,
ho was a little moro comfortable this morning. The
conditio* of this much-beloved clergyman excites great
solicitude in the Catholic portion ot the community.
‘ Mixed Clinics. — Our attention has been
called to an error in our issue on Monday, by which tho
medical students wereniade to appear ns participating in
tho manifesto of the physiciunH against mixed clinics.
Wo are happy to correct the mistake, and to say that the
document emanate* from tho doctors alone. ,
Explosion.— This morning, about haliVpast
two o’clock, George Myers, aged 16 years, was badly
burned by some sparks which wore scattered by an ox
nlosion in a furnace at the rolling mill at Beach and
Poplar streets. Ho was taken to his homo at Belgrade
and Palmer streets.
Entry Theft.— Last evening, about six
o’clock. two coats were fitolen from tho entry of the
dwelling of William Drinkhouee, No. 607 North Tenth
street. TThe pockets of one of the coats contained gome
valuable papers. ;
Collision. —Tho wagon of tho Insurance
Patrol ciixno in collision with another wagon, at Fifth
and Market streets, during tho alarm of tiro this morn
ing, and wus considerably dumaged.
Frightened Off.—Early this* morning au
attempt was mud® to enter tho house of Joseph White,
at Barrett and Christian strootß. A window shutter was
pried open, and then the thieves wore frightened ofl.
' Clothing Stolen.—A suit of boy’s clothing
was stolon from the store of Matthias T. Ford, No. 1240
Ilidgo avenue, last opening, about six o’clock.
Found Open.—The* police still contftiue to
ronort houses found unfastened during tho night. Lieu
tenant Pritchard, of the Eleventh District, reportedt.Uir
eau this morning.
Serious Thrkatb.—Xavior Fricke was b&-
foro Recorder Givln thin afternoon upon tho chargo of
abutting and threatening to kill Clhas. Wall and wife, on
aged couple. Tho partios occupy the same house on
Morvino street, above Columbia avenue. .The accused
was held In ®GOO bail. ‘ tfZtt
Catchword Ledger Index.—ln evory
iDtg'e business establishment “time la” most emphati
cally‘.‘monoy,” and many hours are needlessly spent in
searching for names throughout a...volumiuous index.
To remedy this evil, Messrs. Jas. B. Smith & Co., No. 27
South Seventh ptrect, have prepared a book, so convo
jtfjtat in its arrangement as to roudor,; the roady
finding of a single name in 1 a list or
two . thousand, a mathematical certainty. .It
is based upon tho principle now used in all large banks,
offices and stores, hut whore those aro conflnea to single
letters the system of Messrs. Smith & Co. extends
through the various ramifications of consonants com
bined with the leading vowels. . Moro than the prico of
this book can bo Baved in a slnglo vfreok by tho gonorai
introduction of it into officos ana counting-houses.
n ; m
Removal.— Mr. A. (J. Horzborg, musician,
has removed from 1017 Walnut stroet to 913 Arch stroot.
Families or otheis desiring to engage -his services for
matinees, ovening parties, oto., can do eo, either by let
ter or in person.
Cl TV NQTICKS.
Unsurpassed for Beauty, and Fit
' are the
Novrotyle
English Paletot Overcoats
■ Of
Carr’s Finished Melton,
Made by
CIIARLKS Stokes,
No. 821 Chestnut Street.
Exit Pills and Black Draughts.—Dr.
Winslow’s Liver and Btoinach Lozenge supersedes all
the soul-sickening purgatives in. use. No stomach re
volts at this pleasant bon-bon, which contains the true
vegetable antidotes to dyspepsia and biliousness, and
effects a euro without pain. bold by all Druggists.
Burnett’s Florimel—A Perfume—is de
servedly popular .—CincinnatiCommercial.
Cold weather does not chap or roughen
the skin after using
Wright’s Alcouuted Glycerine Tablet of Solidified
Glycerine.
Its daily übo makes tho skin delicately soft and beauti
ful. bold by all druggist. R. &G. A. Weight,
No. 621 Chestnut street.
Furs! Furs!! Furs!!!
Best and largest stock
In tho city.
at oakfob ds 834 and 836 Chestnut stroot.
Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, skillfully
treated by Dr. J. Davidson, No. 913 Chestnut street.
Charges moderate.
Worthy of Kote.— A pair of Boots com
bining ease, elegance and durability is at oil times ado*
sideratum. Holwig.the artistic Oordwainer on Arch
street, next dcor belcw tho corner of Sixth,!* prepared
at all times to furnish his patrons with tho article. Ho
uses the best French UaU Skin in their manufacturouind
employs the best workmen in the city; If you havo
doubts of hia ability to please you, remember all ho asks
“isa trial. A full assortment of Boots and bhdes for boys
constantly on hand.
The Demand Tells the Story .—From all
directions orders for PHALON’3 VITALIA Olt SAL
VATION FOR TUB HAIR come pouring in. All tho
noxious Dyos, Ac., go down beforo it. A year hence
they will bo unmarketable; The ladies say it mas pleas
ant to use as a perfumed toilet water, ami i.t'is as transr
parent as crystal. Nothing olse reproduces so perfectly
the original hue of the hair.
Ironing Tables, Meat Safes,
Wringers, and full assortment of •,
Articles for Kitchen use.
Fabbon A Co., Dock street, bel.w Walnut
Wonderful. — Those Decorated French
China Tea Sets. £0 Pieces for §l5 06. At GAY’S
China Palace.lo22ohestnut street.
('all and see them. Showrooms open till 9 o clock at
night. •
Judicious Mothers and nurses u so tor
children a safe and ploasant medicine in Bower 1 * Infant
Cordial.
Surgical Instruments and druggists’ snn
iri6B‘ bnowden A Brotiibb,
23 South Eighth street,
Mink, Saule, and all the best and most
beautiful styles of Burs cau be had at
\ Oakforih’,
\ under tho Continental.,
Deafness, Blind nkbsand Catarrh.
J. Issues, M.D., Professor of the Eyo and Ear,.treats
all diseases appertaining to the aliovo members with the
utmost success. Testimonials from the most rcliablo
sources in the city can bo seen at his office, No. 806 Arch
street. The medical faculty are inviUMi jto accompany
their pationts, os ho has no secrets in hia practlco. Arti
ficial erea inserted. No charm) made for examination
MISCELLANEOUS.
DR. J. DE HAVEN WHITE’S
MOUTH WASH AND GARGLE.
The name and standing of Dr. WHITE in Medical
Dentistry are a guarantee for the efficiency of whatever
ho prescribes for the Mouth and Teeth.
Ills Mouth Wash and Gargle, nn entiroly new remedy,
based on scionce in every respect, contains the best in
gredients, medically, to correct Irritation of the mucous
surfaces, and chemically to arrest tlio decay of the Teeth
and insure a clean Mouth, a sweet Breath, and a healthy
Throat.
DR. J. DE HAVEN WHITE'S
MEDICATED DENTIFRICE.
This entirely new (gray) Tooth Powder, tho result of
many years’experience, surpasses far, in the Doctors
judgment, his former (pink colored ) Powder, so exten
•ivelr known to the public under the name or "Dr.
White’s Dentine.” He advises his customers to discon
tinue the use of tho Dentine altogether, and repudiates
all Tooth Powders and Mouth Washes sold under his
*ame as spurious, except tho above, with hi* signature
on the label, and prepared only by
GUSTAYUS KRAUSE, Apothecary,
N. W. corner TWELFTH and CHESTNUT streets.
DB. J. DE HAVEN WHITE’S
TOOTH BRUSHES,
iMPBOVKMBirr 1669.
Superior to any in the world. For aajo ot the same
place/ oc4m wsdmV
CLOTHING.
JOKES’
ONE-PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
604
M ARKET STREET.
PHIIADELPIIIA.
First Class Beady-Made Clothing, suitable
for ail Seasons, constantly on hand.
Also, a Handsome Line of
Piece Goods for Cus
tom Work.
GEO. W. SIEMASS,
Proprietor
AUCTION SALES.
tames a. eeeeman, auctioneer,
pi Ko. 422 Walnut Btro^t.
BEAL EBTATE SALE, DEC. M6'i9.
This Salmon WEDNESDAY, at 12o’clock noon, at
the Exchange, will t^follotvln—
g-2 Bharos 'Philadelphiaand* Southern Mail Steam
ship Co.
. 2772 Bbarea Monitor Oil Co.
2COO Bhiireß Northwestern Oil Co.
2 Blmrea Mercantile Library Co. . . , .
2 Lots Odd Fellowß’ Cemetery Co.(one mclowd,)
FIIANKFOKD-Ynlunblo iron and brick
building, known nis the‘ - Odd Follows Hull, on Mum
Bt., lot Si by 200 feat. Only hulf cash required.
FRONT and RACE STS.-Valnable Business Pro
port*—2 three-Htory brick atoree and dwellings, at tUo
aoutneaßfc corner, 10t32 by 26 feet. Orphans Court .46*
3 olutt Sal#-Estate o 1 Charlotte Cauffman, deviated. .
No. 604 BPBUCE BT.—Deairabie three-story brick
back buildings and modtrn conyeni*.
“GROUND b RENT° OF $B6 PER ANNUM, well-se
curod, out of n lot 17 by 6* feet, Ellsworth, west of 2Ut
l Bt No S n4O 6 MAHKET BT.—Two-story brick forwarding
house, with turn out, lot 26 by 176 feet to Barker street.
Subject to $52 ground rent per annum. Sals by order of
LOT—Darker at., east of 18th, 26 by. .105
feet. Sale bv order of Heirs.
No 1713 N. THIRD BT.—Three-story brick dwelling
and lot, 15 by OSJi foot. Subject to ss4!grouud rent. Or
phans 1 Court sale. Estate or Jacob Vey, dec’d.
1730IIOWADD ST.—Genteel dwelling, and two-story
factory .on Waterlooetreot.above Columbia avenue,lot 00
by &6>a feet. Orphans 1 Court sale. Estqfa o) Jacob Vey t
rtec’d * .■
1328 N. FOURTH ST.—Frame house and lot, 20 by 229
foot to Apple at. Subject to $3O ground ront. Orphans’
Conn'safe. Estate of James J). Sherru, dec’d.
1601 8. SECOND ST.—Throe-story brick dwelling end
lot, J 6 by 67M foot. Orphans’ Court sale. Estate of Rich
°rsX vfliiDEß' ST., First Ward. Three-story brick
dwelling and lot, 12 by 60 feet. Subject to s2s}j ground
rent. Orphans 1 Court. Estate of Robert Barnett-Jr.j
rf M 2 WILDER BT.,Tliroe-Htory brlclt dwollingand lot,
12by60feet, subject to s2s!i groupd rent. Orphans’
Court Sale. Same Estate. „ . , , , .
243 McULELLAN'ST., First Ward. Neat two-Btorjr
brick dwelling, 14 by 63 feet. Subject to $W>. ground
"COURT HOUSE. Tlireo-atory frame houso in rear of
90yOgden stroet, lot 14. by 34 feet. Peremptory sale by
° GBOUNDRENT of $24 per annum, well secured and
payable in silver. Orphans’Court sale. Estate of Joseph
GRbiJND RENTS of s32ls,per annum, well secured,
and payable in silver. Orphans’ Court sale. Same
*2213 WALLACE STREET. Oontopl throo-story brick
dwolliugiWHh back buildings, lot 19 by Cj foot. Imuio*
CATALOGUES READY ON SATURDAY.
CLA EK & BIDDLE,
1124 CHESTNUT STREET,
AJS elegant stock
FANCY GOODS AND GEMS OF ART.
bridal silter ware,
ocSO sin r tdo2s
dry GOODS.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 S. SECOND STREET,
Would invito tho attention of bn,or* to their stock of
SILK CLOAK VELVETS
Pare Silk, Betti Imported.
28-INCH VELVETS.
SO-TNCH VELVETS.,
32-INCH VELVETS.
361N6h VELVETS.
» 40 INCH VELVETS.
VELVETEENS, SILK FINISH,
AT LOW PRICES.
FASHIONABLE SILK PLUSHES.
BLUE SILK PLUSH.
BROWN SILK PLUSH.
GREEN SILK PLUSH.
SCARLET SILK PLUSH*
WHITE SILK PLUSH.
PURPLE SILK PLUSH.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 a SECOND STBEET.
• BP 15 w f m -Smrpv
IMMENSE REDUCTIONS
HAYE BEEN MADE
os TIIK
Entire Stock
■» . or
DRESS GOODS,
SHAWLS, .
BLACK SILKS,
SILK ROLLED POPLINS,
PLAID POPLINS,
IN OKIIKE
TO CLOSE OUT THE
Whole Stoolc
OF
DRT GOODB,
To extend our largely increasing.
HOTIOK,
HOSIERY
AN*
JUST RECEIVED,
Per French Steamer Lafayette,
250 DOZBH
Of our celebrated
“BARTLEY”
KID GLOVEBi
Finest imported, ouly SI 65 per pair.
also.
Deceived laift week,
000 DOZES
“josErn ”
' ABB.
“LA BELLE”
KID OLOVBS,
Which we sell at
SI 25for “Laßelle,”
SI 00 for “ Joseph."
Every pair warranted. If they rip or tear anothernpoir
given in exchange. .
ALSO.
Balance of this season 'a importation of genulno
‘•JOUVIN”
, , KID GLOVES,
AT SI 45PEB PAIE.
Every pair guaranteed genuine Pari* Kid.
THESE ABE THE GBEATEST BARGAINS
Ever offered in
KID GLOVEB AND DKEBb GOODS
In thia city.
A. & J. B. BARTHOLOMEW,
Importers of liid Gloves,.
No. 23 NORTH EIGHTH /STREET.
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Cloakings! Shawls! Cloaks-!
BEAVEBB,
ABTBACAHB,
CABACULLAB,
VELVETEENS,
CHINCHILLAS.
WATER PROOFS,
MOSCOW BEAVERS,
LYONS BILK VELVETS,
SCABLET, WHITE AND BLUE CLOTHS.
Cloaking buyers havo the great advantage ot seeing in
our Cloak Boom ull the new stylos. Our. fine Cloaking
stock is Huperb.
CLOAK ROOM.
, BEAVER CLOAKS,
ABTBACAN CLOAKS,
, CHINCHILLA CLOAKS,
CABACULLA CLOAKS,
WATER PBOOF CLOAKS,
BILK,VELVET CLOAKS.
Cheap, medium and line garihente,
Prices range from $1(1 to $BO,
1,000 Bhavria,full slzea, S 3 to $?0.
COOPER & CONARD,
8e E. corner Ninth and Market Sts.
JOHN W. THOMAS,
Nos. 405 awl 407 N. Soeond Street,
Ban now open hiß Foil and.Wintap importation of
LADIES’ CLOAKINGS.
Black CaracnHa.
Astrachaus, hi Black and White.
Seal Skins.
Velvet Beavers, in all colors.
Fancy Cloths, for Opera Cloaks.
Silk Flushes and Velveteens.
sell-imi
g \
pq Fourth and Arch.
DEALERS IN BETTER CLASS OF '
dry goods.
Fine Shawls, Good Silks, Extra Velvets,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
OF INTRINSIC VALUE
' • -. ■ .-i. v
HAVE THIS WEEK OPENED
GOBHAM.. PLATED
PRICE & WOOD,
A larffft assortment of Black Ve!teteoos* at G2>t,o9»
si 15, SI 25* 91 37>4i «1 60, 1 62K, 9176, 93 00, apt# ,
* Cowl Black Silks, at 32, 92 25, 32 60, 92 75, $3»,
Alpacas, 37«. 46, 60,60. 62K,78,60,86,00 aad 9*.
plaid Poplins, All-wool Poplins, an. Silk aad Wml
Flannels and Domet Flannels, cheap.
Ballardvalo and Sliaker Flannels.
Plaid Shirting Flannels. -1 . .. „
Blankets.—A large assortment of Blanket*, at 9* 66.
S 3 62>S, S 3 87JS, s«. 9* HI, SO, 86 «V 8«, up to «U per
P Water-Proof Clocking Cloths.
G-4, 7-4, 8-4 Power Loom Table Linens,
8-4 Bleschcd Table Linens.
Bargains in Napkins, Towels, Doylies, Ac. .
A largo assortment of I,adless Gents’ and Children is
MerlnoTJndcrwenr.. „ .. , , , ... . e
Ladles', Gents' and Children’s Hosiery and «lov«4.
Ladies’ Olotb Berlin ripmi Milk Gloree.
Gents’Cloth Berlin Spun Silk Glove*.
Gents’Lined Kid and Cloth Gloves.
Misseo’ and Boys’ Gloves.
Jouvin’s Kid Gloves, choice colors.
Joseph Kid Gloves, fl per pair. .
Ladies' and Gents' Linen Cambric Hdkfs-.
Ladles’ Hemstitched Ililkts., all linen, 12,0,31.8715.
Hemstitched Hdkfs. ■ ■
Gents’ Colored-Border Hdkfs., Ac., Ac.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. corner Eighth and Filbert St*,
no2o a w 2t ' ; ;
and importer or nosiEBT,
245 & 247 S. Eleventh St., ah. Spruce.
GLOVE TRADE
DRY GOODS.
N. W. corner Eighth and Filbert.
JOHN BURNS,
Hotiee-Furaiehinß Dry Goods
Unexcelled for cheapness and quality Q$ good*.
HOSIERY! HOSIERY! lIOMHRYI
Cartwright 4 Warner’s Gents’ Shirts. 82 75-up.
Cartwright & Werner's extra heavy six thread Shirts.
Cartwright & Warner’s Ladies’ Vests.
Children’s Vests, Cartwright & Warner's make.
Ladlee’ high neck, long sleeve Vests. 75 eta. up.
GenU’Merino Shirts. COc.. 7rc., 81,81 25 op.
Ladle*’ Genuine Bulbriggan Hosei7sc.,B7)£c.
Ladies' and Children’" extra-long English Iloae.
Ladies’heavy “ Iron Frame” Hose,37llc.
Ladies' “Doublc-tobt" “ Iron-frame” Hoo, 45c.
Gents* English Hose.Sle.; best imported.3f.*Sc.
Children's scarlet and bine base, in solid colors.
HANDKERCHIEFS!: HDKFS.!! HDKFS.*
Ladlee’All-Linen Hemstitched Hdkfs., 12Kc.
Genta’ Uandkcrchiefa, plain,colored border and Hem
stitched. .
All-Linen Damask Napkins, heavy. 31 35 down.
Hand-Loom Table Linen, 45c„ fi1e.,75c., Kfc.up.
Two-yard wide Bleached Table Lineu, 560,,871>c.-
BALLAKDVALE, SHAKER. WELSH, MEDICATED
FLANNELS.
CANTON FLANNELS, J»l, 15,18,23,27.b>4dc.
Black Waterproof Cloaking, 80c., 05fj.. Bt-12, to 81 76.
Gold-mixed Waterproof for suits, 81*3, 9t*7>f.
no 2» s w 2t
LINEN STORE, tP
BSB Arch Street.
New Store, 1128 CHESTNUT ST.
New Department—-Bed Clothisg.
Best Blankets, Fresh from the Mills.
Marseilles Bed Quilts.
Honeycomb Quilts, all sizes.
Allendale and Lancaster Quilts.
Linen Sheetings, every width.
Cotton Sheetings, “ “
Pillow Casings.
We mean to do a largo trade in this dopartmeatfbp
offering cheap and reliable oode.
GJ-varwl Closing- Sale
BICKEY, SHARP &> CO*»
IMMENSE STOCKsOF DRY GOODS
AT RETAIL.
UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS
I*N
SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS GOODS
MISCELLANEOUS DRY GOODS.
This stock Is the most extensive and
varied over offered at retail in 1W» city,
and contains more novelties and staple*
o r. recent importation than can be found
elsewhere.
ONE PRICE AND NO DEVIATION.
RICKET, SHARP & CO.,
727 Chestnut Street.
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NOTICE. ■ j
. . THE OU> ESTABLISHED • ' |
Fancy . Dry Goods Establishment!
GEO; FRYER,
916 CHESTNUT STREET,
FOR SALE
On liberal terms to a responsible, purchaser.
Property for sale or to ront. 25 by 233 foot. ' _ *
This ia a rare chance f.r any one to secure ono of the.)
best business stands In this city, Tho stock all tirst
class and will bo sold at Its real value. Apply as above.
oc2-2mrp§ ■' . ' i
XT AVAL STORES.—49S BBLS. ROSIN, 132
IN Casks Spirits Turpentine, Now landing from
steamer “Pioneer” from Wilmington, N. 0., and for sale ,
by COCHRAN. BUBBKLL A 00., 11l Chestnut Street! i
T>ICE.—23 CASKS STRICTLY PRIME
XV Charleston Bice landing and for salo by EDW. H.
ROWLEY, 13 South Front atroot,
K' ICE.—IIO CASKS CAROLINA RICE
in store and for sale by COCHRAN, BUSSELL &
CO., 11l Obeßtuut streor-