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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1868. THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TnsTsAOHEu'i Institute Lkcturi bt T. Da Witt Talmaob "TuiBbiomt Sins op Thihos." Last evening ths Musical Fand Hall was filled by a large sad fashionable audience, eompeeed mostly of Triennial Convocation In St Louis ladlss, to listen to the address by the Rev. T. Do Witt Talmage, on "The Bright Side of Things." Previous to the lecture.

Professor J. F. Himmels, of tbo Con LIST OF COiYI.HANDERIES REPRESENTED Street Parade of the Sir Knights servatory of Music, performed a beautiful solo on tbe piano. 1 Mr, Talmage then delivered tbe following Right sfter dinner I sat down with my friend to talk. He has for many years besu troubled with indi CRAND AND UNUSUAL SPECTACLE gestion.

I fait guilty wbsn I insisted on bis taking thst last piece of lemon pie. I knew that pastry, how Order of tlio Procession ever light snd wsll baked, always made him crusty. As we drew np our chairs, faes to face, I said to htm SESSIONS OF TUB GRAND CHAPTER "Well I never felt better ia all my life." He placed both his handa across bim. so thst each hand covered a pisce of lemon pie, and answered, "I leei miseraote. I said to him.

"There is. after all. la tbe world less of the bitter aloe thau of sweet marjoram." $300. Rev. Albert Barnes will preach ia the church to-morrow afternoon at half-past three o'clock.

A committee, appointed by the Presbytery of Rari-tan, on tbe Inst, installed the Rev. Samuel Harrison, late of Waahlngtonvillo. over the United First Cburch or Amwell, New Jersey. In this service tbo Rev. B.

Carroll, or Lambertville. N. presided, proposed tbs constitutional questiens, snd preached the sermon the Kev. Mr. Swann, or Stockton, delivered the charge to tbe pastor, and the Rev.

John Burrows, or Milford, tothe people. This is the church over which the venerable Dr. Kirkpatrick was Pastor for more than half a century. At a staled meeting of tlio Board of Domestic Missions, the following resolution was adopted relative to filling tbs vacancy in tbs office of Corresponding Secretary: "Jiaoived, That tbe Rev. Dr.

Msegrave be requested to act aa Corresponding Secretary of this board, pro and that a committee bo appointed to make inquiry for a suitable person to fill the office of Corresponding Secretary. "Ia pursuance with tbo above resolution, the following persons wero appointed said committee: Rev. G. W. Muscrave.

D. Rev. J. M. Crowell, D.

Rev. J. 11. M. Knox, D.

Iter. Alexander Reed, D. As the selection of a permanent Secretary Is of ths very highest Importance, the Committee of Inqniry would respectfully Invite suggestions on tbe subject from any of the brethren who reel an interest in it Union Prayer Meetinrs bavs been commenced under tbe auspices or the "Noonday Prayer Meeting." In the churches or different denominations, on Monday afternoons. Those whicb have been held for the last two weeks were well attended aud interesting. Their special object is to pray tor the "outpouring of the Holy Spirit for a revival of religion.

The meeting for next Monday will be held in the German Street Presbyterian Chnrcb, between Second and Third streets, Rev. A. Culver, Pastor, at four o'clock P. M. METHODIST 1PISOOPAL.

In relation to a proposed nuion between the Methodists and Episcopalians, and concerning which sundry memories are said to be ready for presentation to the ecclesiastical authorities, the iletluidut descants tbaa: "It may as well be said to these good brethren at once, that the two churches are so totally nnlike In spirit, that any attempt to unite them organically would result in disastrous failure. We encourage free, spontaneous activities; Ihsy repress all spouts-nsity in eccleiiastical life. Methodism is emotional. Protestant Episeopalism severely restrained. Methodists scout we might more truly say, scoff at the idea of apostolic succession of tbe ministry through bishops; they will never recognize Episcopacy aa a third order in the church, nor will they, as a matter tie answered deny it Things are out or joint I have studied insect life, and I tlnd wasps, spiders, fleas, scorpions, licks, midges, horse-flies and centipedes.

I have stndied botany, and I find nettles, toad-stools, Canada thistle, nux vomica." I said "Tne human body is a flue piece of mechanism. He answered "Warts, eroup, mlrasmus, corns, bunions, gout, seven years' itch and indigestion." I grew vehement and said, "Yon must have noticed that this is a splendid world. All tbe looms of beaveu must have been at work on the wing of a kiugflaher. What morning was it thst a warbls slipped heaven snd this oriole plucked it? There is enongh wisdom to confound the earth and the heavens in the strneture of one cricket Even the weeds of the fleid are dressed like the daughters of God. aud men may sneer st their commonness but bave uo capacity to fathom or climb or compare the infinity of beauty tu a dandelion or tne blossom or a potato top.

On a summer nigbt I have seen the stars or heaven and the dews or earth married, tbe grass-blades holding up their fingers for the setting, of the weddiug signet while voices from shore said, "With this ring I thee endow with all my light, and love aud splendor "Bosh cried ths Invalid. So that handing him a bottle of dyspepsia bitters, I retired to my room and concluded to prepare a lec Bptcial Corrujxmdtnc the Inquirer. St. Louis, Sept 15, 188S. The streets of Bt Louis presntsd a scene, to-usy, that has never before been witnesssd In ike Weet, and it vary rarely teen anywhere.

The Knight Tern-plar of the United States aasembled here from all parte of tbe country and made grand (treat parade, prior to taking part lu the Triennial Convention of tbe Order, which took place at tbe new Masonic Hall, fct. Louis turned out en mast to witueat tbe grand and novel epectaele, ana tbe universal aentlment ex-preaaed was, that tbe diiplay waa In every way worthy tbe Order, and tbe sight waa well worth coming theuaaada of miles to witness. Pennsylvania far outshone any of the Bisters States, is the Bomber and general tin appearance of her representatives. Tbe Keyatone State delegation waa the observed of all observers. The delegation carried no banner, and the Inqniries as to where they came from were numerous and oft repeated.

For several days past delegations bavt beea arriving from different parte of the conntrf and they were received and conducted to the different botelt by committees of 8t. Louis Kaigbta Templar. The attendance was larger tban wae anticipated, on account of so many Commanderies coming In a body. At a very early hour this morning the streets gave evidence of something of sn nausual character about to take place. At nine o'clock A.

M. the Grand Com-mandery of Missouri turned out and received with due boners Sir Heury L. Palmer, of Milwaukee, tbe Moot Eminent Grand Commander of tbe Order, and he was escorted, with the Grand Encampment the United Starts, to the new Maaonie Hall, and marched through the streets of the city. The on the Mississippi river, as far aa Alton, oa ths steamers Bed. Miuiuippt and Lady Qay.

The tnovo-eaente of the Knights after that, have not yet beea decided upon, although a trip on tbe Pacific Railroad as far aa Omaha, is talked of. Tbo new Maaonie Hall of St Louis will be dedicated next month, and the following description of it will interest your Masonic readers: It i situated at tbe corner of Seventh and Market streets, and the corner-stone was laid ou the 80th of May, 1S66. The building has a front or 135 feet on Market atreet by 64 feet on Seventh street. Aa entrance from esch street leads to the several bails and departments of ths building. Tbe edifice is f.nr stories or ninety-six feet in height.

The stone with which tbe front is ornamented was supplied bv tbe Illinois Stone Com. pany, being of the best quality produced at the Lemon quarries. The Temple beara aa appropriate inscription on Us exterior, representing the Seal of the Grand Lodge of the Slate of Missouri. The lower story is divided into six stores, the one on tbe corner being 84 by 89 feet, and the remaining Ave each 20 by 6. The ball-way or corridor lesdiug to the building from Market atreet is nine leet In width, and that from Seventh street ia tSfwjcn.fret wide.

From the latter to the upper story there is a beautiful Geometrical ataircase, appropriately ornamented with tbe square and corn-pats. It bears evidence of fine workmanship. The main hail in tbe second story is 100 by (5 feet in dimensions. It is hsndsomelv decorated with Corinthian columns which support the stories above, and these columns, with the ornamentation displayed on the stucco work in tbe ceiling, give tbe whole a very attractive appearance. Directly in the rear or tbe bail is the Grand Secretary's office, tbe internal arrangement of which die-plays admirable taste and skill.

It contains a tire-proof vault, in which are deposited all docamsnta of value pertaining to the Order in this State. Between the second and third stories is a large room intended for the use of tbe Directors of tbe Masonic Hall Association. From this there is an approach to the balconies of the chief hall. The third story is divided into three rooms, corresponding to the three first degrees or the Ordtr, and a banquet room, the latter or which will be round convenient for usu in connection with tbe great hall, on all fsativo occasions. The three balls are tastefully famished to correspond with tbe Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Mister Mason's degree.

The chan-deliera throughout those balls and tbe entire building are of very elegant description. They were purchased at one of the leading gas fitting stores in Philadelphia, and selected by a distinguished Kuighlof city, who is a great favorite with ths brethren here '1 homes Brown, Esq. There are various small rooms connected with the halia, each having ita own use in eouuecliou with tbe purposes of the respective branches of tbe Ordsr, and in ithe intermediate story a reading room is being tilted up lor the use of the fraternity only and in conjunction with the library in the Graud Secretary's office. The fourth story is made np mainly of halls and rooms for use or the Chapters and Commanderies ef this city. The Commandery hall, or asylum, is superbly fitted up, and the various decorations, emblematic of the different stages ef the degree, embrace many features interest.

Tbe furniture is in keeping with these emblems, and each pattern embodies the latest style. Toe Chapter room haa an arched ceiling typical of the different braucbos of tbe degree, tbe whole arranged with marked harmony and taste. On ths fourth story is a drill and banquet room tor the use of the Kuights Templar. Tbe symmetry and harmony of tbe several degrses are acmiraolv blended in the filling np and fiirui.luug of each apartment. The building, though wearing a plain exterior, is syaiematicslly provided with all the appurtenances of a first-rial's temple, and the taste displayed has beea the subject of general admiration from all who bave visited it CITY IISXISLLIGISIVCE.

KKLIUlOl INTELLIGENCE. PBOTrSTANT BPIROOPAt. In relation to tbe coming General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Right Kev. Bishop ture on the grandest of all the fine arts the art of looking on Tnz Bbiout bins or laixos. We all graduate at the college of hard knocks.

Misfortune, fatigue, disaster, are the professors; or church economy, tolerate a separate House of kicks, can and blows, are tbe curriculum. The day we leave tbe world, is our graduation. Some sit down snd cry. Some turn tbeir face to the wall and pout, others stand up and conquer. The lecturer, bv many facts, anecdotes, Illustrations and arguments, showed tbat every occupation haa its cheerful aspects.

After speaking of the merchant's life, be said that npon mechanics the grandest field Kaighta were all dressed in their peculiar and mag- opened. What are knuckles for? To let onr lingers aiflcent uniform, consisting of black broadcloth coats and pants, black felt chapeaus with rich while ostrich feathers, red and white belts, very handsome awords and yellow buckskin gauntlets. The effect of snch a Uienops." Tbe Eleventh Annual Meeting of the National Association of Local Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch, will conveue In Christ M. E. Church, Citv of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, tbe third Saturday (llih) of October, at three o'clock P.

M. At the last session ot tbe Preachers' Meeting it was stated that oa Snndty last, Rev. T. Stevens, Central Church, received seventy probationers into fall membership. J.

W. Fresnd, Pastor of tbe German M. E. Chnrch, alluded to tbe conversion of a young lady from Baltimore, who was brought to bis notice through a le.ter of introduction. G.

W. McLausbltu, of Mariners' Bethel, referring to the excellent attendance on the class meetings, remarked that this argues a work of greater permanence tban that indicated by shouting and similar demonstrations. A communication was received from Mrs. Bishop Simpson in reference to the Fair for tbe aged aud ia-firm Methodists or the city, and calling attention to the fact that a number or chnrches bave not yet responded. Dr.

Carrow called attention to tbe recent sod close in and lake hold or soiuetniug. bat were our abeulders made for To sot a bod ou, or any other honorable burden. Why have we two eyea? So that if a splinter fly off from a wheel or plane, and extinguish one we shall have another to continue our occupation. Why two nostrils So that if one is used up with the odors of our soap-boiling establishments, or the vats of our tauusrics.l ths rum-and-oniun large body of tlne-lookiag men, with their aplendid and costly uniforms, parading tbe streets, may be readily imagined, but it is not eaay to describe. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

hbabings at tbb cbntbal statiow. Charles Snyder, alias. Charles Smith, bad a bearing before Alderman Beiller, at the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon, charged with larceny. He was arrested by Officer O'Brien, of the Tenth District, in tbe store of Rose ft Harris, No. 408 Commerce strest.

Mr. Levi P. Rose testified that ths defendant cams into his place and purchased, or a young man In attendance, aoroe notions. While the lad waa back ia tbe counting house, Mr. Rose noticed Snyder acting lu rather a strange ra snuer.

He advanced to bim and took from nnder his coat two dozen or tooth brushes. Ths accused bad made several purchases before, and witness was of the belief that he had played the earns dodge before. He was committed ia default of $1201 bail to answer. William Neal (colored) bad a hearing charged witb the larceny of a pair of pantaloons from Henry O'Don-nail. He admitted tbs theft, and ststed be had pawned tbe garment The accused was held for trial, ABDCOTION OP A Ollll.l).

A child named Henry Marr, aged years, aon ot Zachariah Marr, was missed from his home, Schuylkill county, several days since. Yesterday Officer Bartlcmas, of the Ninth District force, found the youth at the house of Robert P.iist, about four miles from Morgan's Corner, in Delaware county. Mr. Paist states tbat the child was round wandering along ths road, and was taken to bis bouse until it could be ascertained where it belonged. The child states that a milkman asked him to take a ride in his wagon, aud after driving him a long distance let bim out, and be was unable to find his way borne.

A man named Lntz was arrested on the charge ol having abducted tbe child. He was locked np to await a bearing. TUB ASSAULT OH OVVIOEB OAMAO. James Casey was arraigned before Alderman Belt-ler, yesterday afternoon, charged with having been concerned iu the assault upon Officer Camac at Front andjWater streets, on the nh'tit of tbe ISi of August The testimony was as follows OiHcer Camac, sworn I am an officer of the Third District; I recog-nize defendant as the one who hit me ou the nose I was lying on tbe ground when Casey approached me; as I was getting up he hit me: I tnsseled with him and knocked his hat off; the bat is now at the station house; I waa making an arrest when attacks was knocked down, stabbed and received other irjiities; Casey also struck ins. Otiicer Blancbford testified to recognizing Casey in the party that attacked Officer Camac He went to the officer's assistance, and caught hold of one of the assailants, and waa then struck with a black-jack.

Witness also saw Casey running throngh Granite street without a hat Held to bail la the sum of $1500. armors or wbiskt. A man from Lancaster got on a apree on Thnrsday night, and while passing Dnponceau and Walnut streets, at three o'clock yesterday morning, waa set upon by three nieu, who knocked bim down and robbed him of a gold watch and iiO. Cornelius Boyer was arrested on the charge of having been concerned in the affair. At the hearing before Alderman Swift, the Lsncasterian swore positively that Boyer was one of the men who knocked bim down.

The Alderman then committed the accussd iu dsfault of fiooo bail to answer at court roUCBMAM ASSACXTBD. On Thursday Sergeant John the Eighteenth District, arrested a man named John Donovan, who was creating a disturbance at the crossing of the Reading Railroad at Richmond street. While doing so Donovan attempted to knock him down, and a rough and tnmble fight ensued. The policeman finally cams out tbe best man. Douovaa was locked ap.

lie waa introduced to Alderman Neill. The magistrate didn't like kis appearance or his conduct and sent bim to priaon in default of $11)1)0 bail to await trial oa the charge of asaaalt and battery. LIGUT-riNOBBED. Alderman Hood committed John Whalen, on Monday, in default of $500 bail, on tbe charge or larceny. It is alleged tbat on Wednesday evening he picked tbo pocket ol William Fink of a wallet containing $15, on Girard avenue, below Tweirtb street The pocket-book was thrown over a fence into tbs yard of a bouse, and was thers fouud.

A WirS BBATBB. William Morgan wss arraigned before Recorder Given, last evening, on the charge of beating his wile, st their residence in Locust street, above Eighth. It was alieged ho had committed the same oftleni'aon many previous occasious. Tbe Recorder beld bim lu $600 bail to answer. Kessard Relief.

Thia worthy organization, which originated last winter, for befriending the needy or tbe ststion houses, by fanishing them Sunday breakfasts, temporary shelter and medical treatment, is about to renew their Samaritan-like labors. The object is sa excellent one, and appeals to the generosity or our charitabls public, whicb, wo sre assured, will not be in vain, aa every one can contribute, if it is but sufficient to furuisa a meal for a homeless one. An entertainment towards replenishing their treasury will lake place on Thursday evening, Septembar 24, at the Miiestown Baptist Church, aud will consist of mnsical selections, with a varied programme of interesting exercises, which cannot fail to please and beutit all who attend, and we hope to see a full bouse. The Horticultural Exhibition. The annual exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will open at their new Hall, on Broad strest, on Tuesdsy next Gardeners and amateurs sre invited to contribute their choice productions, as a very liberal schedule of premiums has been provided, and every effort has oeen msde on the part of the Society to make this one of the finest displays ever held iu this couutry.

A Lost Child. Lieutenant Uoldey found child about 18 months old, at Second and South streets, on Wednesday. He ia dressed in a straw cap, pink calico frock, knit sack, and woolen underskirt and sacks. The little fellow is at the Central Station. A Lad Burned.

Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, a lad of 3 years, named Ingraham Cobbin, residing No. 932 Fernon street, was badly burned about ths body, by bis ciotbss igniting at a bonfire. He was taken borne. breath of onr workmsn, we still can continue to cure Nearly every Commandery was beaded by a full braaa band, many of the delegations bringing their banda hides snd make soap. The most Drrtnantnt fortunes of tbe country, if von with them.

The Chicago delegation turned out tbe largest number. Every elevation that commanded a view of tbe unparalleled calamity in South America, brourbt to will dig far enough down, had for their corner-stone a shoe last or a wreuch. Who owns tbat extensive saddlery? A man who first mended old harness. Who sells that five hundred thousand dollars worth or turd-ware per annum? The mnn who once sat bespattered with "the potter's wheel. This gentleman is not ashamed to draw his kid glove and show you tbe old scar of a hot horsrsboe in the smithrr.

streets where the Sir Knights passed waa occupied and tbe balconies of tbe different hotels, the dome of tbe Court House aad other prominent points pre tented brilliant and animated scenes. Flare were The lecturer, speaking of physicians, said A aiways baa to go right away. He may just that moment nave inruit nia lorx into a naniisgiving am ner, but he must drop everything and 11 v. Mrs. Grid' die haa just made up her mind that her aon Frederick has too much brains to live long.

Just what she would our notice ny tbe merntag papers. Tbe Dr. thought Preachers' Meeting should take some action in view of this solemn snd terrible event. J. Dickerson moved that an appropriate paper be prepared, aud that next Monday morning the meeting devote tbe time from tan to half-past ten for consideration and prayer.

J. Dickerson, J. F. Chaplain aad W. J.

Paxson wero appointed to prepare tbe paper. Rev. Jaoies Davis, P. E. of ths Delaware District, Delaware Conference, made some remarks in reference to bis district, and called attention to the needy state of a church in Salem.

Tbe pastor or the Zoar M. E. Chnrch (colored) spoke ef ths present prosperity of bis charge. The main andieuce room of the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. J.

C. Gregg, Pastor, will be dedicated on tbe 27th inst The pastor will be aided on the occulon by ths Rev. T.U. Murphy, of mis city. nrrnsEAS.

bave tbe doctor do Is nncertain. but somehow rede rick's brains must be attended to. Thanksgiving tur Stevens baa iaaned the following circular: key or no banksgiving turkey, be doctor is composing himself to sleep at midnight, when the boil rings with six or seveu furious jerks for a mile off, on a dark road. Father Pinkerton's case has taken a bad turn, he having sneezed twice. thrown to the breeze from all the public buildings in ben or of the Sir Knights.

The following waa the order of procession, the post of boaor being awarded to the Pennsylvania delegation: The Frscesaios. Body of Metropolitan Police. Meat followed oa horseback George Frank Oonley. Grand Commander of Missouri and officer of the liu e. ass st by Frank Adler, Eraatua Wells and others, aa Assistant Marshals.

issocat. St. Louis Commandery, No. 1 W. B.

Stone, Commander. Liberty, No, 6-A. Llghthurne, Commander. Kansas Citv, No. 48 J.

P. Morris, Commaudsr. Hannibal, No. fl J. F.

Msrris, Commander, lvsnaoe. No. 8-N. K. Spinney, Commander.

ILLINOIS. Doctors sre first-rate folks till they present their bills. Who likes to be paying for old calomel and jalap? But yon say, "How are doctors to live?" Answer: Let them put on strengthening plasters and eat blue Dills. Ths fact is that doctors do more mis A Third Evangelical Lutheran Church hat been onxanized at Easton, Pennsylvania. Upwards of dfty members form the nucleus or tbe new organisation; a fioiirUbing Sunday School has been estab sionary labor than any other class, A friendless rot has delirium tremens, and the doctor tnriit neip kill lished; a charter has been ohtaiued, placing the con the snakes.

John Wilkes Booth bad a doctor. An-toiue Probst must have medical atteudancs. God gregation in connection witn me ueueral $ynod. on th- ni nr IK. .1 I Bcnsant Commandery, No.

6 A. W. Blakesley, Commander. bo tbo doctors. The lecturer spoke of wbat he called ths great stuffing machine, the modern school system.

After Commandery Nos. 8 aad IS J. A. Marshall, Commander. Apnlo Commandery, No.

1 T. T. Qnrney, Cem- speaking highest eulogy or the advanced school system, be said there are thousands or children compelled or allowed to study almost every waking bour of the day. There are thousands of them pushed on towards idiocy and death. I abhor it In tbe name of God I denonuce it Tbe crying wast of tbe child mauaar.

Ellwood Commandery, No. 6 D. A. Darwin Commander. oiiio.

Commandery No. S. L. Collins. Commander.

Commandery No. 1 8. L. Collins, Commander. Coiaaaandery Irem Dayton W.

A. ilerstiaer. Commander. Commandery from Cleveland W. A.

Hersbner. Con msuder. ren oi re.pectauie (amines to-day is not more learning, but more suuiight and fresh air, less algebra and more romp, less brain and more muscle. Tbo only practical nse of such a cramming system will be the increase ot the value of the cemetery. I see boys aud girls on tbe death-pillow, in their delirium calling ovsr tbs capitals of tlio States, and reciting ths multiplication table.

The result will be, crooked spinos, cramped chests, dim eyesight, weak nerves, feeble judgment, crowded insane asylums. Commandery from Saudnck W. A. He rsbnsr, Com- fuller grave-yards aud ghastlier bereavements. It is worse than a Herod massacre.

Tbe lecturer proceeded to speak of the high reward ef all people who did respect work, and concluded. maniivr. Commandery from Springfield W. A. Ilershuer, CooHuauder.

Commandery from Columbus W. A. Ilerehuer, Commander. ihpiawa. Commandery Bowling, No.

18 Charles Crufl, Com-BMutler. MABTLAKD. Commandery No. 1 P. A.

Piper, Commander. Commandery No. Emanuel Coraiu, Cenimaader. Monumental, No. Baltimore 11.

A. Loan. IOWA. Grand Commandery representing Dee Meines No. after an hour and a-ha'f or discoarse, with a peroration descriptivs or how, after a terrifllc storm, the uousatomc looked one summer morning, calm and placid, as though there cad been no agitations.

So the morning light of a good time coming would fail on society ana ins nation. To the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese or Pennsyl-vania Beloved in tbe Lord: The General Convention of the Protestaat Epiaeopal Church in the United States, which holds its sessions once in three years, will meet in the city of New York on the Tib of October next In this great conncil of onr chnrcb. will be gathered, for the first time since l8f, bishops, clergy and laity from all of tbe Uuittd States. It will comprise a large number of bishops and a larger number of dioceses tbaa any of our previous councils. The business which will be brought before It is of the deepest importance to the well-being of the church, now and hereafter.

The erection of aix or seven new Dioceses and missionary jurisdictions; the election, and perhaps rnusecralion, or several Bisbops tbe re-arlinstment of our code or canons to new pisses of rhnrcb growth and action the various rae-avrials touching vital points of faith, ritual aud discipline, which will be presented; the recasting of the whole Foreign Missionary work nf the church; the needed revision or the course of studies for candidates fur Holy Orders, as prescribed by the lionse of Bishops: lb deviling of Hew and enlarged egeuciea of chnrcb education ai.d exteution; tbe methods by which we csu best minister to the spiritual needs of the poor, tbe working-classes, tbe fiei'dmen, the fallen of every grade, on the one band; as well as reach, and successfully grapple with tbe various forms of rationalism and unbelieving science the other; these, and other squa'W great qnesiions, each big with untold conitieuces, will engage tbe deliberation of tbo Legislative Council. In addition to these matters, which pertain specifically to conventional action, there are many other topics connected with the operation of the several great voluutnry societies in the church, which bold their meetings at ths same time, and the proceedings ef which will bave a molding tuflnenceou the chnrcb at large. In view then, of these l.n ts, which constitute so many reasous wby we euould make the apnroschiug seasion of the General Convention an occasion of special prayer to Almighty God, 1 affectionately request: 1. Thst the Prayer for "The Meetings of the Convention," louinl among the occasional prsyeis, after the Litany, be used ou all occasions of public worship, with the seventeenth Sundsy after Trinity (October 4tb), and be continued during the sessien of the Cotiveution. In addition to the chaugas which the clergy wiil make as directed by the rubric which follows the prayer, they will on tbe first Sua-day in October only, substitute tbe words "soon to aaeeinble" fir "here ansembled." 1.

I also earnestly request that this prayer, or its equivalent, may be used aa a part or tbe fauiilv morning prayer or the eeversl households in this diocese; aud also, that each commnnieant will make daily pravsr aad suiiplicatiou, that the Holy Ghost who presided in the Councils of tbe blessed Apostles may preside over this Council; and that m1 would be pleased to "direct ami prosper all their consultations to the advancement of Ois glory, tbe good of ilia Church, the eat'siv, honor and welfare or His people; that all things may be sn ordered aad settled by their endeavors, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be establishsd aiming us for all geusra-tions." Never was there a time when we So needed ths presence of the Divine Spirit in our Council ss now; never were greater inte-et at stnke. or prcater ef. fects, for weal or woe, likely to follow. Under such cirenmstancea it is our bouudeu duty, aa individuals, aa families, aa congregations, nnd aa a Diocese, to seek God's special romance ami blessing. Kemeruber the gracious promise of the Lord Jesus.

"If two of you shall sgree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask.it shall be done for them or my rather which is in heaven;" and that other promise, "Whatsoever ye ahull ask in my name, that will 1 do, that the Father may be gloriUed in the Sou." Commending you, beloved, to God, aud to the riclies uf His covenant mercy in Christ Jesus. Thb Condition of Buoad Strket. The J. H. Barclay, of Red Hook, New York, has received a unanimous call as tbeir pastor.

Too Kev. C. V. A. Brandt, who left tbs Lutheran Church several years ago.

aad subsequently breams editor ot a Roman Catholic newspaper in Buffalo, New York, his renounced Catholicism, and proposes to apeud the rest of bis daya in laboring for the church to which be originally belonged. At the late meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of East Pennsylvania, three additional congregations were received, viz Grace Chnrch, West Philadelphia; Friedenshurg, Schuylkill county Myers-tow Lebauou county. The Rev. Charles P. Whiteear, of Philadelphia, late of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ou form il application, was received into tbe ministry or the Lutheran Church, and his name placed on the roll of Srnod.

The Committee on tbe recent Jubilee work in the Lutheran churches have made a report to the following effect: -Number of Pastors reporting, IS; number of congregations, 28; number of communing members, KM; amount collected, $19,447. Of thia sum $17,000 were contributed by St. John's and St Mark's Lutheran Churches. No report has been received from twelve congregations in this city. An effort is now being made to establish aa English Lntberan Chnrch in ths northwestern pert of tbs city.

There is no Knrii-h Lutheran church north or west of St. Mark's, at Thirteenth aad Spring Garden streets. About or $30,000 is needed to carry the enterprise through. A splendid new organ has Just been completed for tbe German Lutheran Churcn, Fifteenth and Ogden streets, containing two banks of keve, and thirty-six stops. A recent trial demonstrated it as being a superior instrument.

OATHOLIO. To-morrow morning. Right Rev. J. T.

Sbanahan, D. the new Bi'hopof Harrisburr, will bo duly installed at St Patrick's Church, at that plaee, which will be the Catlie-tral ot tbe Episcopal See. Tlie service will be performed hy Bisuop O'Hara, of Scran-ton, snd a number of clergymen from this diocese will attend. The new Chnrch of St. Charles Borromeo, at Twentieth and Christian streets, under the pastorale of Kev.

James O'Keiiiy, is progressing fiuely, the foundation beiLg nearly complete. A Mokcmental Colfmn. Upon the final dosing or the Union Volunteer Refreshment Salooa, foot of Washington and Swansou streets, December 1, 185, Samuel B. Fales, of this city, was elocted chairman of a committee for erecting a monument to ths soldiers who died in the hospital connected with that institution, and whose remains are interred in its cemetery. The building materials of Siloam, No, Damascus, No.

ft; Palestine, No. old railroad track ou Broad street bsving been re. cently taken np In couformity witb an ordinance of Councils, as fsr down as South street, it is to be re uTiisaiem, nu, i issniuiaj, no, commanded by Hartsock. XBBBABKA. Mount Calvary Commandery, No.

1, Omaha. tinncsbbb. gretted that that fins thoroughfare has been left in Its present objectionable condition, from Chesnut street to South. Cyrano Commandery, No. A George Mellisb, Com- Tbe sleepers and rails of tbe old trsck having been taken up, the street still remains unpaved, and the cobbls stones lay in sn incongruous mass, making driving next to impossible, and destroying the beauty of tbat noble thoroughfare.

This evil should be at manner. Commandery Ne. 1 John Sheffield, Commander. naumiA. Commandery No.

i W. B. Isaacs, Commaader. Cueamaadery No. 8 J.

U. 8niilh, Commander. iistict or oolemma. Columbia, Ho. J.

Daniela Commander. Cwouaandery No. 1 J. B. Will, Commaader.

XBlrTUOKT. Commandery No. 18. 3. Barker, Commander.

Van NBTLVAHIA. once remedied, as, apart from the unsightly appearance of tbe neglect Broad street, above all others, should be kept ia ierfect repair aud free from obstruction. Tbe amnsement season Is new st hand, and the natrons of the Academy of Music. Horticultural Hall Commanderies Nos. and 3, Philadelphia Ilarrisou and other places located on said street would meet with a most undesirable hindrance by tbe street remaining in its present condition.

At present there are a number of poor men out or employment, and it behooves tbe authorities to bave the svil abated with out wrther delay. Hospital Items. The following cases were admitted to the Psnnsylvsnia Hospital, during tbe saloon were sell to rsise tbe needed funds to defray the expense of erecting the monument, but the proceeds of ths sale were not sufficient for the cur- yesterday Charles Moran, 4 years or age, fell down stairs and sprained bis ankle. Jane Burna, 14 years of age. residing No.

fill S. Diaastrons Fire in Florida. A Q'lincy despatch to the Savannah says: Our beautiful towa has beea visited witb one of tbo most disastross fires tbat baa ever happened to auy town in the State, with the exception, probably, of the great fire that occurred iu Tallahassee some twenty years sgo. Yesterday evening, about balf-past six o'clock, while Mr. T.

P. Jones was in the act of drawing fluid or petroleum from a barrel, which bs bad lately introduced, tbo gas ignited with a candle near by, and it was but a few minutes bodi's tbe entire buildiug was enveloped in flames. The buildings en either side being of wood, they too only added fuel, snd nothing could be done to savs them, as tne town ia without an engine. Soon every building on the east side of the square was one vast sheet of flame, and tbe beat became so intense that, iu spile of the efforts of tbo citizens, tbs large building owned by Mr. T.

Smith took fire, and witb it tbe buildiug belouging to tbe estate of F. Fleishman. The Commonwtalth office was in tbe building of Mr. T. Smith, and is totally destroyed.

Nothing was saved. Tbo following is a list of the sufferers: A. V. Nathans, store bouse I. it.

Harris, store house and stock of goods store house of T. Smith store house ol William Spencer, W. K. Randou, and stock of goods; T. D.

Wilson's livery stable; Dr. Lipfrds office; stock or dry goods and groceries of J. J. R. Love T.

P. Jones and J. P. Scott Co. drug store of J.

8. M. Davidson Brother stock of goods of T. E. Gibson.

Drs. Lubera and Wilson, and Messrs. Love A Stevens bad their offices in the Nathans' Spencer bnildiugs, snd are among the sufferers. Tbo post office was also destroyed. Ths aggregate loss will be about $70,000.

Carious Effect of Lightning. The following singnlsr fact waa communicated to the French Academy of Sciences by M. A. Bobierro, a Seventh street severely cut witb a carving knife on pose. It having been heard tbat the United States Government intended to present to some of tbe States tbe marble columns which formerly decorated the porch of ths Pennsylvania Bank, in Second, near Dock street, a request waa preferred by the committee that one of them should bo devoted to ths institution.

The following letters now explain themselves: Tbsascky I)KiEmrT, Sept 15, 1S4 Sir: After due consideration I have decided to donate on behalf ours, by the applying gracs, aud sealing power of the 1 remain your devotsd servant. ILLIAM If AOOH STIVItlS, Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Tbe Sunday school of the Chnrcb of the Mediator. as received a letter from Kev. John Bakenell. for.

merly of that church, but new of Atcheson, Kansas, acknowledging tbs receipt of one hundred aad twenty vt. mars, couimsuaer. XAHSAS. Commandery No. 1 W.

O. Gould, Commander. Dsi.AWAna. St. John's Commandery Gawthorpe, Commander.

Wisconsin. Commandery from Milwaukee H. V. H. Carpenter, Commander.

new YORK. Commandery from Buffalo C. Ormes. Commander. Commandery from New York cilj D.

E. Sickles, Commando. new JBBSBT. Palestine Commandery W. W.

Goodwin, Commander. Tbe following dignitaries in carriages closed np tbe line ef the precession The Graad Mister of the United State. Jobs 8. Caldwsll, Cincinnati, Grand Recorder. General Sickles, New York.

Grand Officer. The fallowing veteran Knights Templar, wero alao In carriages: Captains John D. Daggett, J. W. 8imons and J.

Wanneli. When tbo bead of the procession reached the Seventh street entrance of the New Masonic Ball, the elifferent dalegationa formed in open order, and tbe Grand Encampment and Grand at aster catered first, passing through the lines or Sir Knights. After the Graad Encampment and Grand Master had entsred the different delegations crowded into the hall, and it wasrpidly filled up, although capablsof accommodating twelve hundred persons. No business of pnblis interest took place at tbe nesting in the hall, with the exception of the appointment by tbe Grand Master of a Grand Prelate, who bails from Westchester, Pa. The sessions of the Graud Chapter and Grand Com-maaderies commenced to-day, and will probably eoa-tinos for tbo remainder of the week.

A number of important questions bearing upon tbe Interest of tbe Order will come up for discussion, and the reunion derives peculiar Interest from the fact, that it is the first convocation of ths kind held siace 1859, in which all the States were represented tbo war preventing tbe hut convocation front being general ia Us eha-factor. To-morrow, the Sir Knights iJl take aa excursion dollars. Tbs new Episcopslian Church of the Holy Anostles. wnicu uss used wursuuipiuz ior soma montns in lha lecture room of Taiior Church, are now worshipping tbe tett arm. David Bennett S7 years of age, residing ia German-tows, fell on the sidewalk and broke hit arm.

jam Logan, 41 years of age, living in Bedford street, smployed in Branson's coal yard, fell dowa a esltar, while engaged in carryieg in coal, and was badly hurt. Fiks. A slight fire was caused in a carpenter shop on St Mary's street below Eighth, yesterday morning, about three o'clock, by a defective flue. The flames wsra extinguished before any serious dsmage was dons. Yesterday morning, abont half-past two o'clock, a lot of waste, in Frost's eottoa mill, on Msia strest, below Hippie's lane, Manayunk, was burned.

Damage trifling. As Ownib Wanted. A revolver marked C. II. McReever, fouud on the body of Edward Smith, who was drowned ia Frankford creek, is in the possession ot Lisutenaut W.

T. Street of ths Fifteenth District Police, awaiting a claimant Coboseb's Case. Yesterday afternoon, at six o'clock, a cbild of Mrs. Fulmer. residing at No.

15 Richmond street was found deadinbsd. The Coroner was notified. Scddbj Death. About one o'clock yes-tsrday afternoon a mau named Charles Foyle was found dead in bis room at No. 1310 Ogdsn street Tbe Coroner was notified.

Fikk. At an early hour yesterday morn in a temporary frame structure, at Twenty-first and Christian streets. The vestry are to erect aud furnish well-known physicist. Io August tbe city or Names waa visited bv a violent storm. Flssbss of lightning; followed each other in quick snceession, and a gentleman hsoueued to be crossing one of the bridges or tbe United States, to the Union Volunteer Refreshment and Aid 8ocietv, of the City or Philadelphia, one or tbe marble columns taken from the old Pennsylvania Bank Building, to be used as a monument, to tbe association, in accordance with tbe provisiona of tbe joint resolution of Congress, approved July 17, 1SC8, snd have authorized the supervising architect to deliver it to your order as Chairman of tke Executive Committee of said Association.

Very respeetftillv, (Signed) II. MoCoixocn, Secretary of the Treasnrv. Samuel B. Fales, Chairman of Committee on Soldiers' Motiameot, Philadelphia, Pa, TaiAsrar Dbpaktuest, Orrioa op Sdpbbvisijo AsouiTKor, Meet 15, lss. Sir in accordance with instructions from the Hon.

Secretary or the Treasury, I incloe herewith an order on Charles S. Close, Superintendent United States Appraiser's Stores in your citv, foronsof the marble columns taken from tbe old Pennsylvania Bans; building, which haa been donated to your Association for aseldisrs'monumout. Very respectfully, (Signed) A. B. Mbllett, Supervising Architect.

Samuel B. Fales, Chairman, Jtc Repcblicah Meetisq. On Friday a school UDiiaing in ins rear. Divine servise was held yesferdav afternoon ia the Chnrch of Onr Saiver, at West Philadelphia, for students about entering the Divinity School, in its preparatory department, sad aa address made ky Kev. or the CbubI de Bretagne at the time, suddenly fonnd himself enveloped iu a blaze ef light.

The phenomenon lasted lit' la more than a second, and caused nu nnpleaaaat offset Ou reluming home tbe informant, having occasion to count the money iu his purse, arrived at tbe conclusion that he must have received a ni.re of fiftv centimes Instead of a hall Napoleou. But. vi. vtayiea. pisasTTsaiAW.

Ia accordance with ths announcement made last week. Lombard Street Central Church was reopened last Simdsv. Dr. Allen peached in tbs afternoon, a quartette frero Old Pine Street Church conducting the musical part of the services. As a number of his members were present, the cootribntions freai that qnarter wars not merely of a musical character, aad were very liberal ia amount Dr.

March preached in the eveoinr, and in the csnree or hie sermon alluded to an eas on when be resided within earshot of Lom-bsrd Street Church, and while recovering from a severe illness had eeen invigorated and inspirited by bearing thein sing, "How tin a foundation," 4c. sue contributions dunug ths d.v amounted to about on a closer investigation, he discovered, to his astonishment, that the piece of money be bad taken for silver was tbe gold oue, but covered a thin film of silver. Tbe fallowing is the explanation given by M. A. Bohierre of this strauge occurrence: Tbo bair Napoleon had been put into the compartment of Me purse adjoining that containing silver rain.

Ths tb-ctric iiuid voUlized part of the latter metal, whicb, in tbis slate, bad negated through the leatuer parti. ion and deposited itse on the juid piece with r-niarkablo nniformity. Tbis istba.arst time such an effect has ever bn uowtvt i next a grand mass meeting of the Republican citizens of Roxborongh will bo beld in Lyceum Hall. i- ing, a slight fire broke out in the mill or William Frost, at Manayunk. It originated from a quautily Addresses will he made by tbe Hon.

il-liam D. Keller, llua. William B. Mania, William Rnakle.aad olbvia, ot watts cuimm; ia cuntaU wuu a gasugul..