The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1877, Page 4

GATES’. VICTORY. Grand Celebration of England's Defeat at Schuylerville, FORTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS. Procession to the Site of Bur- goyne’s Surrender. THE EXERCISES. Orations by Horatio Seymour, George W. Curtis and Others. —.———— SCHUYLERVILLE, , Oct, 17, 1877. As a commemoration of tho great surrender which occurred at this village one hundred years ago the cel- bration here to-day was a great success, Memorable ‘and important as the victory of General Gates was, the story and its excitements having been taught lor generations in the Mohawk Valley, much more im- portance attached, however, in the miads of the people here, to the maguificent monuments, the foun- dation stone of which was laiu to-day with ful Masonic ceremonial, The chief diMculty was to pro- vide even the most scanty accommodation for the multitude, some forty thousand people having arrived belore the exercises began, A battery from Troy began the day by a salute of 100 guns, Gradually large bodies of troops arrived to take part jm the procession, including the Governor's Foot Guard, of Hartford, Conn.; the Park Guard, of Ben. ington; one company each of the Tenth and Twenty- fith regiments, of Albuny; the Rughes Guard, of Glen’s Fails, and the Burleigh Guards, of Whitenall. Knights Templars commanderies wero. fully repre- sented by the Washington, of Saratoga; the Apollo, of Troy; the Tomple, of Albany; the St. George, of Sehenectaay; the Desoto, of Piatisburg, and tho Holy Cross, of Gloversville. The Grand Lodge of Masons of the Stato of New York was represented by M. W. Joseph J. Couch, Grand Master; R. W. Ed. ward L, Judson, Deputy Grand Master; W. James Gibson, as Senior Grand Warden; R, W. Benjamin Flagler, Junior Warden; R. W. G. Satierly, Grand Treasurer; R. W. W. T. Woodruff, as Grand Becretary; R. W. and Rev. John G. Webster, Grand Chaplain; R. W. Jobn ©, Boar, Grand Marshal; R. W. W. E, Fitch, as Grand Standard Bearer; & W. Edwin Gates, Grand sword Bearer; R. W. A. Parker, R. W. Wilhat Scott, R, W. A. Yeoman and R. W. J. G. Bar- ker, Stewards; R. W. S. L. Stiliman, Senior Grand Deacon; R. W. J. M. Riley, Junior Grand Deacon; W. J. A. Dermont, ag Grand Pursuivant, and W, Joho Hoole, Grand Tiler. LAYING THE CORNER STONE, The .procession was very long and interesting, Shortly after two,o’clock the foundation stone of the Baratoga Monument was laid by Grand Master Couch, the “testing”? being done by the lodges in regular order, after which it was delivered to the architect in ebarge. THE CENTENNIAL CEREMONIES, At two o'clock speaking began at stand No. 1. After prayer by Rev. Dr. Clark, of Albary, Carles 8, Lester, prestdent of the day, addressed th biage. GOVERNOR SEYMOUR’S ADDRESS. The address of Governor Seymour followed. Dpened with reference to the great moral effect of the surrender of Burgoyne, up to which time the Declara- tion of Independence was but a declaration, but it Was now secn that it contained the germs of a govern- ment which the event we now celebrate made one of the Powers of the carth. Continuing, ho said:— We meet to-day to celebrate the surrehder of Bur- goyne by appropriate ceremonies, and to lay the cor- her stone of a monument which will commemorate, not only that event, but every fact which led to that result. The reprowch rests upon the United States, that while they stand 1p the {rout rauks of the vowers ofthe carth by virtue of their numbers, their vast domains and their progress in wealth and in arts, they, give no proof to the eyes of the world that“ ihey honor their fathers or those whose sucrifices Jaid the foundations of their pros- perity and greatness. We hope that a suit- abie structure bere will teli ali who look upon it that this was the scene of ac occurrence unsurpassed in importance und far reaching consequences in military apnais, And it will also show (bat a hundred years have not dimmed its lustre in our eyes, but that the light shed upon its significance by the lapse of time has made deeper and stronger our yratitude to those 0 here served their country so well and by their eritices and sufferings achieved its independence and ecured the liberties, tue prosperity and greatness of tho American people. ‘At tbis celebration of the grand conclusion of the campa'gn of Burgoyne we bave a broader field of dia- cussion than that of a baltle, however stirring it may Dave been, The occasion calls not only for praise ot heroic courage, not only for x deep interest in every statement showing the influence of 118 victories over tha Judgment of the world as to the strength ot our cause, but aiso for its im nee as one of the hnks in the chain of events reaching back more than two cen- nd which will continue to stretc’ down into re far beyond the period when human thought Or conclusions can be of value. INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRAPHY. The speaker apd others who bave addressed the public with regard to American history have made frequent references to the extent that it has been shaped by the topography of this part of our country. On this occasion it forces ttselt upon our attention, and We must again outline lis relatiouship to events. ‘Those whv would learn (he causes which have shaped the course of military and political affairs on this cou- tment, which have given victory in war and pros- He perity in peace, must spread out beiore them the map of our country. Having traced ite’ grand syste of mountains, rivers and | lakes they will be struck with the tact that fora | | thousand miles the Alleghapies make long ranges of barriers between the Atlantic and the great plains of | the interior, About midway of their lengths these | lofty mountains are cut down to their bases by che of war and bloodshed only fifteen battles have been deci of necing see The contest of Saratoga 18 one of these, From the battle of Marathon to th field of Waterloo, a period of more than two thousand years, there was no murtial event which bad a greater influence upon buman affairs than that which took place on these grounds, Shall not some suitable structure recall this fact to the public mind? Monu- ments make, a8 well as mark the civilization of a people, Neither France nor Britain nor Germany could spare the siqiues or works of art which keep alive in the minds of citizens te memories of patriotic sacrifices or of per- sonal virtues, Such silent teachers of all that enno- bios men, have tenght their lessons through the dark- est ayes, and bay vo society from ing into utter decay and degradation, It Greece or Rome had left no memorials of private virtues or pantie greatness, th of envil n would If their crumbling remains should be swept away, the world would mourn the loss, not only to ring aod arts, but to virtue and patriousm. lt con- cerns the honor and welfare of the American people, tbat this spot should be marked by some structure which sbail recall its bistory and animate all who look upon it by its grand teachings. No people ever held lasting power or greatness who did not reverence the Virtues of their fathers, or who did not show forth th: reverence by material and striking testimonials. Li us, then, build here a lasting monument, which shall tellof our gratitude to those who, through suffering and sacrifice, wrought out the mdependence of our country, ORATION BY GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, Next came Mr. Georgo William Curtis, who made a long and exciting oration, which be delivered with much effect, Though the celebrations of last year have wellnigh left the Centennial orators without material, Mr. Curtis managed to introduce many instructive points, Thus in treating of the valor dis- played by our troops, and the general alarm occa- sionea by the preparations of the enemy for acrush- ing campaign, he said:— . Waile this wild panic and alarm swept through the country Burgoyne remained for # fortnight at the head ot Lake Champlain. He also had bis troubles, He was forced to garrison ‘licouderoga {rom his ser- vicoable troops. His Indian allies begun to annoy him. Provisions camo in slowly, and the first futal weakness of the expedition was already betrayed in the inadequate suppiy of wagons and horses, But tho neighvoring torics joined him, id, counting upon the terror that bis telumphaot progress had ispired, he moved at the end of July from Lake Champlain toward the Hudson, His march wi through the wildern which Schuyler had desolated to the utmost, breaking up the roads, choking with trees the navigable streams, destroying forage aud driving away cattle, But Bu: goyne forced his way through, building forty bridges and laying a log-wood road tor two miles across a morass. The confidence of triumph cheered the way. So sure was victory that, us if tt haa beon ‘a huge pleasure party, the wives of officers accompanied the cump, and the Baroness Riedesel came in @ caleche trom Fort George to join her busband with Burgoyne. But before that slowly toiling army the aturtied frontier country fled, Almost every patriot house west of the Greep Mountains and north of Manchester was de- ted, The tories, proud of British protection, placed signs in their hats and before their doors, and upon the horns of their cattle, wearing the tory badge, as Gurth wore the collar of Cedric the Saxou. To us the scene is a romantic picturo, The scarlet host of Burgoyne lashes through the forest with pealing music; the soldiers smooth the rough way with roystéring ‘songs; the trains and ar- tilery toll slowly on; the red cloud of savages glim- mers on his skirts, driving betore him tarmers with wives and children, faint abd sick with cruel appre- hension, flying through a land of terror, To us, it is a picture, Bat .o know what it truly was, let the happy farmer on theso green slopes and placid meadows imagine a sudden flight to-night with all he loves from alt he owns, struggling up steep hills, lost in tangled woods, crowding along difficult roads, at every stop expecting the glistening tomahawk, the bullet aud the mercies o! a fore eign soldiery. Not many miles from this spot the hapless. Jane McCrea was killea as Bur- goyne’s savages burried her away. Her story raug through the lund like a wotnan’s cry of agony. This, then, was British chivalry! Burgoyne, indeed, had not meant murder, but te hud threatened it, The name of the innocent girl became the rallying ory for armies, and to a thouswnd indignant hearts her blood cried from the ground for vengeance. Wé come with song and speech and proud commem- oration to celebrate the triumph of this day, Let us not forget the cost of that triumph, the infuite suffer- ing that this unchanging sky beheld, the torture of men, the heartbreak of women, the terror of little children, that paid forthe happiness which wo enjoy. CEREMOSIES AT THE SURRENDER. In describing the surronder a striking tableau was presented by the orator. On the 14th of Uctover Bur- goyne proposed a cessation of artns to arrange terms of capitulation, His agent, Lieutenant Colonel King- ston, Was received at the crossing of the creek by Ad- jutant General Wilkinson and was conducted by him, blindiolded, to General Gates. Gates’ terms required an unconditional surrender of the army as prisoners of war, Burgoyze, anxious to save his army to the king for service elewhere, insisted that it sould be returned to England, under engagement not to serve ogain in North America during the war. Gates had no wisn to prolong the _ negotiations. He bad heard from Putnam that the Eughsb army and fleet were triumpbantly sweeping up the river, apd that he must expect the “worst,’’ ana ho there- fore bastened to accept the proposition of Burgoyne, At nine o’clock on the morning of this day, a huodred yeurs ago, he signed the convention. ‘At eleven o'clock bis troops marched to this meadow, the site of oid Fort Hardy, and with tears coursing down bearded cheeks, with passionate sobs and oaths of rage and defiance, the solaers kissing their guns with the tenderness of lovers, or with sudden frenzy knocking olf the Butts of their imuskets, and the drum- Mers stamping on their drums, the King’s army laid down their arms, No American eyes, except those of Morgan Lewis and James Wilkinson, aids of General Gates, beheld the surrender, AS the British troops alterward between the American lines they saw no sign of exultation, but they heard the drums and fifes playing “Yankee Doodie? A few minutes later Burgoyne and his suite rodo to the headquarters of Gates, The Eng! General, 98 i! for a court holiday, glittered in scar- jet and gold; Gates, plainiv clad in a blue over- coat, atteuded by General Schuyler In citizen’s dress, who’ had come to congratulate bim, and by bis proud and happy stafl, reecived his guest with ur- bane courtesy. ‘They exchanged the compliments of soldiers. “The fortune of war, General Gates, has made mo your prisoner.” Gates gracofully re: plied, “I shail always ve ready to testily that it has not been through any fault of Your Excellency.’ The generals enterea the tent of Getes and dined together, With the same courtly compliment the Evglish general toasted General — Washington, the American general toasted the King. Then, as the English army, without artillery or arms, approacued on thoir march to the sea, the two Geuverals stepped out in tront of the tent, and standing together conspicuous upon this spot, 1b full view of the Americans and of the British army, General Bur- koyne drew tis sword, bowed anu presented it to Gen- erai Gates; General Gates vowed, received the sword and returned it to General Burgoyne, OTHER ADDRESSES, &C, At this stand were also Rev. J. E, King, chaplain, aud Canal Auditor Seorge W. Schuyler, beside whom addresses wero made by William L. Stone, B. W. Throckmorton, of New Jersey; Judge A. A. Yates, of Schnectady, and H, L, Gladding, of Albany General J, H. Wilson read Halleck’s poem, “Fiela gorge of the Hudson, through which the tdes of the Ocean pour their floods in triumph, 'Toweriug ciitts overshadow the deep waters ol tue river. Had but a | single spur of those rocky buttresses which crowd | upou either shore been thrown across — the | arrow chasm, bad but one of the beet ling cliffs which stand upon its brink been | pushed but afew feet across its course, the current 1 events woulu have becn changed as completely the currents o1 the floods, Tue vations who controlled the outlets of tue Mississippi and toe St, Lawreuce would have been the masters of this continent. Ouce, when in company with General Scott, we overlooked from an elovated poiut the ground on which we stand and the contluence of these rivers aud the range of highlands which marked their courses, the old war- rior with a kinding eye stretched out bis arm and said, “Remember this bas been tho strategic pormtin Ube Ware waged for the control of this continent.’ ‘The mountains and valleys of New York not only make channeis for commerce in peace, but a grand system for offence and attuck in war. "They are na- ture’s commanding works, wuich dwarf by compari- gon all human movuments ol engineering into insig- mifeance. ‘The influence of the valleys of our country has not } been lost in the wars of our day. “Woe should have wou our cause,’ said Governor Wise, « distinguished | bi leader of (he Southorn Contederacy, “had not God made the rivers which sprng irom the bigh+ lunds ot New York to flow from North to the South, thus making, by th pathways for atiies tio ail parts of our | Had their courses beea im other a cums Would have made barriers a; armies instead of giving avonuos by which ibey could assail us.’ Nor bave they been less controiling in peace than ju war. They make the great channels of | commerce Letween the East and the West, and enable | Us (0 draw to the seabourd tho abundant borvesis of | the Valley of the Missiseipp! and to send them to tne far-off markets of Lurope. Alter extended reference to the advantages which acerued to the British commander from the presence of bis Indian allies, the speaker proceeded to consider the material effect of tho surrender, THE MONUMENT. Uovernor Seymour here paid a high tribute to Gen- eral Schuyler, wuom he styled the one figure which rises above all others, upon whoee conduct and bearing | we love to dwell, Alter reference to the monument, what it was designed to commemorate and what it siiggested, the cloquent speaker concluded as fol- lows A Monument upon this spot will not merely min ter to locui pride; it will oot foster sectional prej dices; every citizen of every State im this Union wiil | feel as be looks upon it that be bas w right to stand upon tis grouud. It wili tel of tue common socrifices and common tiiais of the fathers of the Ke- public, Men trom ali parts of our Union will bere be Feminded that our thuependence as a people was wrought out by the sufferings and sacrifices of thoso who cawe irom every quarter of onr country to share in this valley in the perils of battic and in the tri- umpbs of victory, Here sections) passions will fade away, and the glorious memories aud the fraternal Jeelings of the past will be revived. DECISIVE BATTLES. | unitorm, | the } duce te of Grounded Arms.” A letter was read trom Benson J. Lossing, An ode by General J. Watts Depeysier Was read; also a new version of the Star Spangled Banner, rendered for the occasion, At five o'clock the troops had a dress parade, A company of seventy-live horsemen from Saratoga, in Contin ental added much to the purade, vernor Robinson was represented by General J. B, Stone- Louse and General A. H. Taylor, of bis staif, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board of Education held a long and important meeting yesterday and finished up a lot of routine Dusiness left over from the last meeting besides argu- ing some knotty ports. The case of Migs O'Callahan, a teacher in the Nineteenth ward school, was brought up by the school trustees} of tho ward, who submitted alengthy paper censuring the board for sustaining that young lady, arguing (hat she had nota grammar school license and was not competent to fill even the position of teacher ip the primary dopart- meni, At tho conclusion of the report Mr Huistead arose apd sald that he thought that the Board had had enough of this case, and that ko for one Goubied the truth of some of the statements made by the trustees, Mr, West thought their language positively insulting. Mr. Wheeler proposed to reier the question to tue Committee on By-laws, which was carried, The Clerk then read the report of the City Superin tendent, which showed 14,688 pupils in the evening schools wnd 101,518 in t sonools, A Communication was read irom Mr, C, Fellows Jenkins, of the Society tor the Prevention of Crueity to Cuilaren, complaining of the ill treatment of a boy by tbe wame of Richara W, Paimer at tue bands of a feacher in the twenty- epih street school Investigation had proved that wild, Who Was pertially paralyzed, was sulfering from tue effects of a bux on the curs, Which his phy- Sictan thought might prove dangerous, A resvlution Was offered by Commissioner Baker that the names ot all (eachers of day or evening schools absent suould be submited mootuly to the Board wita the ume and excuse, Action upon this resolution was postpousd, and then came the importunt question of the day, to whip or notto whip, During the discussion Commissioner Halstead, President Wood and Mr, Wet- more spoke, and finally the question was brought to @ Vote wou then laid on the tavie, Reports from the standing committees were read and voted upon, George M. Lawton and John M. Edgar were appointed trusiees in the Nineteenta and Sixteenth wards re- spectively, In place of trustees resign A vote to hers’ salaries (hree anda half per cent for the month of October was carried, and the session ad- Journed alter some routine business, THE PARIS EXPOSITION, An adjourned meeting of citizens who favor the par- ticipation of the Unitea States in the Paris Exposition will be held at Underwriters’ *Hall, No. 166 Broadway, at half-past three o’clock this aiterooon, Ihe corre. nuenee with the federal autuorities and the accept. ances and declinations of geutlewen now dou Lhe Nutional Exocutive Comumitice at the last meeting will We are told that during more oan twenty centuries be read, THE EPISCOPALIANS, PROCEEDINGS IN THE GENERAL CHUBCH CON- VENTION, Boston, Oct. 17, 1877. The Episcopa! Convention continued its session to- day, with Dr. Burgess in the chair. Rev. E. M. Peck ‘| and others, recommended as trustees on the part of the Convention on the Board of tho General Theolog- ical Seminary, were elected as such for three years. The Committee on Amendments to the Constitution reported shat it was imexpedient to take action that would change the fules of representation of dioceses in the Convention, Tho matter was faced on the calendar, A report was adopted by which the Convention de- clined to exercise the power conferred on it to select a part of the Board of Trustees of the Church School for girls in the District, of Columbia, The Committee on Prayer Book pre- sented reports considering it inexpedient to consider & special collect or prayer to be used at special thanks- giving and in time of danger and adversity, and that it was Inexpedient to embody canon 13, titlo 2, as a rubric to precede the solemnization of matrimony, ‘as such action would be inconsistent with church legis- lation, The reports were adopted, Rev. Dr. Rudder, of Pennsylvania, presented a roso- lution which, he said, ho regarded as touching on a most delicate subject, but yet one of vital importance tothe Church. The resolution asked for the appoint. ment of three bishops, three presbyters and three laymen to considor the functions of rectors, wardens and vestrymen in the control and in the administration of tneir parishes, d the rights and authority of each, and report to the next Convention as the to best methods of making the principles governing eflective, The resolution was adopted after a littie discussion The Joint Committee on the Question of Godly Dis- ot Communicants presented a report to which were apponded the following resolutions Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the law of the Church touching the go4ly discipline of its members, so as to make {t more explicit in its provisions aud more reudily anplicnble to particular oxses esoived, That thy Joint committ of this matter be c 01 ence to the convenience of assembling, and that a commit- toe of conference be appointed by the two houses to nomi- nute the members of suid committee on the godly discipline of the laity. ‘The resolutions were adopted, ‘The Comm on Canons reported advereely on the memorial relative to federate councils and the amend. ment of the canon relative to the same. The foliow- ing resolution was embodied in the report:— Resolved, That, the House of Bishops concurring, canon 8 of title Sof the Digest be umendad sv as to read as ful- soe on 8 of Federate Council. —It ww heroby declared law: ful for a diocese now existing or hereatter to exist within any State or within the limits of two or more con- etoforg in charge uted with refer- terminous States to establish for themselves # erate council or conv: representing such ceses, which may delil 0 and decide upon mon’ interests of the Churco within the ‘uforesaid, provided that no vction of such siall be valid, which shail be found inconsistent with the constitution, and, prov ded also that no general rates or Toxulations passed by any federate council or convention shail be ot force in any diocese adhering thereto unless previously authorized or subseauently ratified by such diocese, The report and resolve were piacod in the orders for Saturday. ‘At noon the substitute of Dr. De Kova, of Wisconsin, which was offered by him in place of the adverse re- port on the Constitutional Commission yesterday. was taken up. The suvstitute provided tor the appoint- ment of acommittee to consider matters appertaining to amoudmente to aud ambiguities 1m the constitution, Rev. Dr. Huntington, of Massachusetts, and Dr, Leeds, of Maryland, strenuously opposed the appoint. ment of such committee. ‘A motion was mace by a deputy from Ohio to lay the mutter on the table, and the same was lost by a yea and nay vote, It was then voted to take a balloton the question at four P. M. to-day, and the discussion was resumed by Dr. Vinton, of Massacnuseits, in support of the Proposed committee. AFTERNOON SESSION, At the afteruoon session discussion was resumed on the resolution of Mr. Burgerin, of Pittsburg, for the appointment of a joint committee to consider the mat- ter relating to the revisiun of the constitution and the removal of ambiguities. Mr. Scheetz, of Missouri, spoke in its favor. Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Maryland, ob- jected, because he thougaot 4 the committee propossd ‘the constitution would be subjected to gencral super- vision. Rev. Dr. Craik, of Kentucky, thought the only way to remove existing ambiguities would be by practical op- eration of the law, Mr. Garrison, of Now Jersey, charged the friends ot the resolution as designing to change the fundamental principles of the Churcu. General Simpson, of Missouri, regarded the resolu- tion as disrespecitul to the Committe on Amendments to the Constitution, Hon, Edward McCrady, of Soutn Carolina, thought it was made with the desiga of keeping the subject of the constitutional amendments out of the bands of the present committee. Rev. Mr. Oliver, of Nebraska, pro- posed that the resolution should be so constructed as to confine tho scope of the proposed commitico to the ambiguities existing. He suggested that the ros- olution should be reterred to the Convention, which should act a3 a committee and report to the next Gen- era! Convention. Mr. Burgovin thought the opposition to his resolu- tion was in a measure due to jealousy on the part of the Committee ou Amendments tu the Consiitution, Rey. Dr. Schenck, of Brooklyn, thought that the object of the resolution, like that of all the memortals that had been presented, was to make provision for a proposed change of the namo of the Church, The adoption of the resolution was practically with the view of accomplishing what the proposed commission intended. Mr. Burgevin and Dr. Adams objected to the latter remarks of the speaker. THE PROPOSITION Lost. A vote was then taken, the result being an over- whelthing defeat tor the friends of the resolution, Theresult of the vote was:—Clerical Deputatious— Dioceses represented, 44; yeas, 10; nays, 12, Lay Deputations— Dioceses represented, nays, 20; divided, 4, he following were the dioceses voting in the affir- matiye:—Cierical—Central New York, Florida, lili. nois, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Norti New Jersey, Texas and Wiscousiv. In’ the nega- tive:—Alabaia, Albany, California, Central Pennsyl- vania, Easton, Kansas, Kentucky, Long Island, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolinw, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southern Onto, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, Divided :—Arkangas, Connecticut, Massaschusetts, Georgia, Indiana, Lowa, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburg, South Carolina and Vermont. Lay Deputations—In tne aflirinative—Lilinols, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina. Northern New Jer- sey ana Wisconsin, In the negative—Albuny, Central New York, Central Ponnsylvania, Connecticut, Easton, Florida, Fond-du-Jac, Georgta, Indiana, Kanéus, Ken- tucky, ‘Louisianu, Maine, Marylucd, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ouio, South Caro- lina, Southeru Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Weetern Michigan «nd Western New York. Divided——Long Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pittsburg. Messages were received from the House of Bishops, notifying the Convention that that body had nou-con. curred in the proposed change in the Hymnal, and that it had accepted the resignation of Bishop Adama, of Arizona, The joint committee appointed to consider a short- ened form of services in the prayer book reported in favor of ashortened form to he used on days except Sundays, fast and feast days, and at tbe same time recommended an amendment for that purpose of sec- tion 1, cunon 22, title 1. Relerred to tue Committee on Canons, Adjourned, PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD, Newnore, N. ¥., Och 17, 1877. Attho sossion of the Presvytorian Synod of New York to-day the Moderator appointed the standing committees, . The report of the Committee on Benevolent Work of the Church stated that home missionary work was extending on every side, particularly on the frontier, Operations having been enlurged to the extent of $30,487 50, The receipts were $4,000in advance of last year, The receipts for foreign missions, educational purposes, Board of Publication, Board of Church Erec- tion, Board for tho Rebel of Disabled Ministers and Missions for Freedmen were reported as less than formerly, Ali needed mouey greatly. ‘Tue roport stated that the amount contributed by the New York synod year for tho above purposer was $209,389, a littie more than one-fourth of the en- tire contribution of the entire denomimation, The Synod adopted the recommendation urging churches to bear a part in contributing to the several boards. At the afternoon session discussion on the per- manency of pastoral relations was opened by Rey. Dr. Phrame, of Sing Sing, He said it was provea by Statistics that the average pastorate ti this devomina- tion was eight years. There are now 500 unemployed Presbyterian ministers in this country and a much Jarger number ol churches seeking pastors. A meeting was held in the Union Church to-night, At which & narrative of the state of religion at the present tite in the bounds of the Synod was read by Dr. Marling, of New York, and addresses on toreign missions delivered by Drs, Ellinwood and Cham- beriain. NEW JERSEY PRESBYTERIANS, The New Jersey Presbyterian Synod resumed its session in the First Presbyterian Church, at Nowark, yesterday. Among the elders present was General George B. McUleilan, who represents the Su Cioud Presbyterian Church, Orange. Most of the day was taken up with routine proceedings, the most intor- esting portion of which Was the filth annual report of the Commitive on Home Missions and Church Ex- tension, Sho report sets forth that owing to the financial ombarrassment the work during the past year has been rather that of maintaining existing churches within the Synod than forming new ones. The report incinded @ detailed account of mission ork 1 oacu Presbytery. Tho same commit ported that in the Synou the clergy engaged in pervice wi 286. Compared with last year now @ Jargor number of clergy not effectually @ ployed and @ smaller number of vacant churches, | Fe 7 KANE-HUNTER. . 4 FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT TRINITY CHURCH, NEWPORT—THE GUESTS, CEREMONIES AND DBEFSES. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newrorr, Oot. 17, 1877. The marriage of Mr. Walter Langdon Kane and Miss Mary R. Hunter tock place at Trinity Church, in this city, to-day. As both wore well known in s0- ciety the wedding may be said to have been the social sensation of the day. Linst week tne readors of the HukaLp were informed who the bride was, and a brief otliune of her parents, who were lost on the ill-iated French steamer Ville du Havre, was given. In this connection, bowever, it can be said that she is one of the handsomest brides that ever walked up the aisle to the altar in old Trin- ity, and Rhode Island takes a just pride in her wel- fare, for, as stated in the article referred to, she be- longs to one of the oldest and most respected fami in theStaie, With all her accomplishments she is rich, A two years’ visit abroad will comprise the bridal tour, Tho invitations to the church were worded as tollows:— OOOO OEOOLEEE ELE TELE LE DEDEDE DELETE DEDE LODE HF. MR, AND MRS, DUNN request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their sister, Miss Mary R, Hoster, 3 to - Water Laxapox Kaxz, H , October 17, at 12 o'clock, 3 ‘Trinity Churca, ( 3 3 Mr. ; on Wedn 3 Nixons, R. bh, POOLE CIO OOLODE HIDE LODO ECOL DELON NDOT Ea) THE GUESTS. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Duna, Mrs, Delancey Kane, John Innes Kune, Colonel Delancey Kane, Mr. S, Nicholson Kane, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club; Mr. William Hunter, As- sistant Secretary of State at Washington; Mf. C. Mario, United States Navy, aud family; Mr, and Mra, J. F. Kernochau, Mr, and Sirs &. M. Neill and wife, Mr. Augustus Jay and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Hoppin, Mr, and Mrs, Alex- ander Van Rensselaer, Mr. M. T, Bonnett and wite, Mr, ana Mr, Jou Jucob Astor, Mr, W. W. Astor, Mrs Thomas S. Gibbs, Miss Gibbs, Mr, und Mrs. Henry S Fearing, Mr, and Mrs Georgo R. Fearing, Mr. and Mrs. Thom Hunte! Mr and Mra. He A. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. George ‘Tiffany, Mr, Mavlon Sanus, Mrs. Honey, Mr. G. Marquand aud family, Mr. Waiter Langdon, Dr. J. D. Ogaden and family, Mrs. F. A, Stout, Me. Frederick Jouvs, Mr. George Peabody Wetmore, Mir. James G. K. Law- rence, Mr. George F. Jones, Miss wunes, Mrs. A. L, Whiting, the Missos Whiting, Miss Emily O, Gibbes, the Misses Beekman, King, Potter, Russell and Kane, Mrs. Davia King, Jr, Mr. and Mrs, William Kugar, Mrs. E. I. Power, Mrs. Gilbert L. Beekman, Mr. and Mrs Stuyvesaut Leroy, Mr, aud Mrs, Frederick Sneidon, din, and Mrs, Rusgell Forsyth, Mra. KB. A. Wyeth, Dr, 3. W. Francis, all from New York; Mr. and Mra, William O, Rv Mr. aud Mrs. W. W. Tuckor, Mr. &. Winthrop, Mrs, Brewer, Miss Brewer, Miss Denone, Mr. Sidacy Brooks, trom Boston; Mrs. George H. Pendleton, of Cincinnati; Mr, and, Mra Roach, New Bedtord; Mr, and Mrs, Judge Dickey, Chicago; Mrs, William Gam- mell and fumily, Coionel Charles C. Potter, of Provi- deuce; Mr, and Mra, Fairman Rogers, Philadelphia; Miss Mary Strong, Lenox, and mavy of ‘the prominent citizens of this place, BEVORK THE CEREMONY. The quests began to arrive for ut least an hour before the marriage was solmuized, aud the ushers Mr. 8, Nicholsou Kane, Commodore of the New York Yacht Ciub; Mr Woodbury Kane, Mr. Joup Innis Kano, brothors of the bridegroom, aod Mr. William R, Hunter cousin of the bride, uad their time well taken up in seating them. The body of the edifice was reserved for the invited guests, and several rows of seats io charge of the “best man,”” Commodore Kane, wero kept free for the bridal party. Before the clock on the church tower had struck twelve, the house was comfortably filed, and everybouy bo impatient for the arrival of th Uniortunately the clergyman, in the excitement of the bour, bad been forgotton, waiting his residence for the carriage, He urrived, however, about five mundtes.alterwart jd the incident did not detract from the joyousness of the occasion, Tho wedding was very plain. No effort was made to make any great display, consequently there were no bridesmaids or groomsmen, a aisuppomtment to many of the visi- tors. THE BRIDAL PARTY. The bridal party consisted of Mra, Thomas Dunn, sister of the bride, leaning on the arm of ber husband, ‘Then followed Miss Annie Hunter, another sister (who was also on bourd tve Ville du Havre with the ovride when their other sister and their father and mother were lost), having ber nephew, about threo years of age, by the hand, ‘Then came Hon. Wilham Hunter, with the bride leaning upon his arin, carrying a large boaquet of white roses in her hand, Everybody was now on the lookout for the bridegroom, but he did not make his appearance, and one of the two usi thought to be th PPY person, groom had come 1m advance, and was waiting for tho bridal party to roach the altar, at which place ho joined them, This is the first wedding of the Kind that ever took place here, ‘The floral decorations at the church wero very taste- fully arrangea, choice movable plants being placed in front and wituin the chancel; a large basket of cut flowers was algo placed ou the fount, TUR KNOT TIRD. The ceremony was periormed by the Rev, G. J. Magill, rector of the church. Tne bride was “given away” by her uncle, who led her to tho altar, The happy couple, Doth before aud after the cere. mony, bore ‘The organ p March,”? us they returned from the aitu! were riveted upon the bride us she en bule leading to the side entrance, where the carriages were in waiting to take the party to her residence on Kuy street, DRESSES OF BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM. The bride was dressed in a rove of rich, white satin, with long train and plain, fuil waist, the corsage be- ing slightly alter the Marie Stuart style, The body of t appears the bride. the front thomeelves with quiet self-possession. the dress as well as the train was trimmed with point lace, The wedding veil was of plain tulle, and flowed gracefully from a smaller one of point lace, which covered the back ol the head, where it was fastened, Orange blos- soms adornei the front of the coiflure, and u single spray fell gracefully (rom the back, Sho also wore a neat white satin cape, trimmed with ermine, with large flowing sleeves, ‘The bricegroom wore a black suit and white cravat. The recepuon, trom hall-past twelve until three o'clock, took piace at the residence of the bride, the happy couple taking their departure tor Boston on the afternoon train. HIDE AND LEATHER CONVENTION. The leather dealers and tanners assembled in con- vention at the Union League Theatre yesterday. About seventy-live were present. As on the preceding day, Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, presided, and Jackson 8, Schultz sat at bis side, At tho close of the session Mr. Schultz was presented, on bebalf of the Hide and Leather Association of Northern and Central New York, with a walking stick of sole leather, built like the heel of a boot in layers, and handsomely pol- twhed and trimmed with silver, The presentation ex. cited much laughter and applause, and Mr, Schultz was cheered, Mr. Peter Cooper was introduced as the first speaker when the Convention bad been called to order, Mr. Cooper spoke pleasantly of his friendly business relations with members of the Convention during the past ifty years; proceeded to give bis notions concern- ing the best method of preserving the waste or trim. mings of leather, and passed on to urge the ‘‘aosolute here is for a thorough and conscientious adherence to the very letter and spirit of a constitu- tion so grandly formed {or us by those revered fathers and founders of our constitution, and which they based on the eternal principles of trutn and justice.” Mr. Scbuitz followed in eulogy of Mr. Cooper, whom he described as bis beneiactor, Mr, E. W. Upton, ot Veavody, Mass., who has beeu a practical tanner for filty-nine years, discussed the changes in relation to the business tn that period. He doubted whether the leather now in the market isso good as was made in his early days, Mr. James E, Siclean, of sbippens- burg, Pa., read a paper, in the course of which he argued that the abiity to determine to a certamty woat it costs to tan @ pound of leatuer is among*he very first questious of interest to the tanning trater- nity. Mr. B. 3, Esty, of Ithaca, N. Y., read a long paper on the peoling and curing of bark and its mers chantable deiivery. In conciugion be offered some resolutions upon the subject. After much discussion and some amendments these were adopted in the fol- lowing shape Resolved, Thht good policy requires and duty domi nterested in the products of our forest lands st cure suould be taken t ure in good condition thet is available from the territory an- wi and to utilize all cut over, H Lat we, the tanners, will, so far as is practi- bark cable, give Dur personal attention, to tho end that th din onr business shall be secured in g ntity, and we will use our utmost enuenvors to put a f all kinds to the rapidly diminishing forests of this country. Resolved, That it is the judgment of this Convention that the standard of weight fur a cord of either oak or hem- luck bark should be a tou of 2,000 pounds; but in order to constitute a merchantable delivery the bark mast be of prime quality as well ay prime condition, Resolved, That it is the tense of thi is Detter to’ buy bark by the pound ins and we recommend the tanners of the far as powsible, to buy by the pound. James E, Mooney, of Louisville; Mr. Lewis G. Griffiths, ot Prospect, N. Y.; Mr. George W. Allen, of Milwaukee, and others participated in a discussion which followed in reference to the best mevhod of procuring, measuring and using bark. Alter recess the members of tho Convention were invited to accompany the Mayor upon @ vist to tho public institutions to-morrow, ihe ation was nvention that ft 1 by measure, © country, a6 auecepted, Mr. J. L, Hodgkin, of N.Y, 9 @ paper upon tho tanning of calf skins in tho rougn, Mosers, Van Buren, of Sy: erhouts, of Eagle Valley, Pa ; Ba ‘ford, of Pori Leyden, N. Y. ; Callery, of Pittsburg, Pa, Walker, of Worcester, Mass. ; Mooney, of Louisville; N. Spencer Thomas, of Kimira, N. Y,; Clearwater, of | Scranton, Pa; W. J, Robinsou, of Dauphin, Pa, and Jackson 5, Schultz took an active part in the discus. wions Which followed, The Convention adjourned yotil ten o'clock this mornt: cuse, N, Y.; 01 $ Who brought up the rear was |: NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1877.-TRIPILE SHEET. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, Annual Convention of the Inter- national Brotherhoud. CHIEF ARTHUR'S ADDRESS. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Bostox, Oct, 17, 1877. The annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was opened at New Era Hall, in this city, to-day. tion of the forenoon session was occ: Mminaries incident to preparation fof a ten days’ con- clave and the examination and approval of the cre- doutials.of the eral dolegates, The Committee on Credentials reported that there were 140 delegates Present, ropresenting 192 divisions, these divisions being scattered all over the United States and Can- adas, OPENING ADDRESS OF GRAND CHIEF ARTHUR. Peter M. Arthur, of Cleveland, Obio, Grard Chief of the Brotherhood, delivered an elaborate address, He first congratulated tho Brotherhood upon the large gathering present, thanking Divine Providence fur wondrous preservation during many years. Ho then proceeded to a statement of the important events of the last year, naming the difficulties of the engincers with several railroad companies, and continuing:— The cause of the difficuity on the Philadelphia ana Reading road was of a different character than the others, True, the brothers ud petitioned for un a vance of wages, which was their prerogi re to do, but that did not justify Franklin B. Gowen in demanding them to renounce their allegiance to the brother- boud or ve the service of the company; 18 wos the only alternative offered, aud to their hoe ul be it said, with a fow exceptions, they refused to sur- render the rights and liberties inherited trom their fathers, or yield to dictatorship 80 devoid of every sentiment of justice and right, Finding that his infvmous edict bad aroused public sentiment against him, he changed his tactics and attempted to justify himself by tulgely accusing us, through the pablic presa, of bousting that we could, with a wave of the hand, stop the ruilway traffic of the country, thereby stop: ping the producing power of $57,000,000 of capita fe said it was impossible for him to compete in tl coal trade with this sword banging over his head and every engine liabl stop atthe wave of one man’s hand. A very strong argument and appeal for public sympathy, If true. Butthe people know Franklin B, Gowen too well to be deluded by any such statement, they had too much senre to believe that an orgamiz: tion that had existed for fourteen years, whos aim was to elevate its members, provide for the widow and orphans, would invest one man with such absolute authority, We had the ex- treme pleasure of refuting bis false statement at a public meeting in Phifadelphia, at which he was — and challenged him to disprove our asse! ous. The engineers on the Reading road were two well known by the pcople for thom to believe that they woud belong to an asseciation of the character repre- sented vy Gowen, He had in bis employ the most reliable, trustworthy men ag eugineers that could be found anywhere, uring the rush to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia thousands upon thousands of people were conveyed silely to and from their homs daily without delay or accident, The newspapers praised the management, and they spoke in admiring terms of the excellent time made by the engineers, These meu had been in tuo employ of tho company from their youth up to that time; many had become gray in the service of the company; thoy performed extra duties, used extra caution and ‘diligence without extra puy or praise (or the same. but they believed the company was in debt and that their receipts would now carry them along. lnstead of thanking them without provocatien, without the least directed a biow at their organization, and told them to either leave the Brotherhood or leave the em- ploy of the compacy, Leave your little tomes, Scattered hore and there along tho road, the fruits of your bara earnings; sacrifice them; give up whatever advantages you may havo for educating your children, or give uy the organization that has helped to kvep you im tho paths of sobriety; that has saved you irom yielding to many a tomptation; tat bas so richly provided tor the wives and cbiluren of your a ceased brothers, Be false to your orothers, br your vows or leave my service, But these brothers who had suffered their wages to bo reduced, who had patiently worked day afier day and uever murmured nor complained, who bad always remained faithful to the interests of their employers, whose record was without spot or blemish, could not stand this, aud they left the employ of tue company, FREEDOM OW SLAVERY ? It is a contest in which the principles of freedom or slavery are involved; ono that every lover of truth und justice is interested in; ove that should arouse a fueling of resoutment in the breast of evory working. man. Not satisiied with their flerce onslaught upon the Brotherhood, they bave attacked other secret societies; they discharged members of the Knights of Pytuius, of St. Clair, Schuylkill county, for attending the iuneral and burying a deceased browner, in viow of these fucts, what 1s our duty? The path is plain and simple—united intelligeuce backed up by deter- mined'and weil organ)zed effort in using our rights to our own advantage. For daring to assert our man- hood and resist in a Jawful manner the reduction of our wages, and unkind treatment, we have been assailed on every hand. Circulars bh been issued and scatiered broaduast over 1 lava by unscrupulous, ufiprinctpied, cowardly rene- gudes, who tor a price are willing to sell soul and boay to railway managers. As much us some of them might desire our dissolution I do not believe they would trust the author of tho Molly Magaire circular with their designs, fearing lest ne would betray them also, Some of the newspapers havc teemed with abuse Abd misrepresentauon; we have been denounced and stigmatized as Communisis, demagogues and buil- dozers; laws have been enucted in anumber of tho tricting the rights and privileges of engineers; a charmed circle has been drawn around the railroad corporations of those States absoiving them from compliance with every law which demands recognition aud obedience trom the workingmeu in their humbler, though not less honorable sphere. CLASS LEGIBLATION, If there is a rock now hidden from the sight of the great masses Of tue American peoplo upon whieh this glorious Republic is in danger of going to pieces it 1s Ube great and increasing tendency toward Class legisia- tow. Liberty is rapidly becoming a byword, aud Justice is almost u farce (rom the manner in which it 18 dispensed vy would-be dictaturs and autocrats, I assert in face of whatever insinuations may have been or may ve thrown out by corporations or their allies, that the Brothervood has ior its object the im- provement of morals and the development of greater proficiency amoug the engineers of tue country; pro- vision jor sickness and death, to which we are con- staatly exposed, and the honorable and laudable de- Bire 10 secure @ just aud equitable compensation tor the arduous services rendered the corporations in the discharge of our dutics, What individual, single handed ever cessions OF cVen justice trom wealihy aud dictasorial corporations? Wo are banued together tor self pro- tection, and ip these days, wuen capital so remorse- Jessiy sets its iron heel upon the necks of the laboring classes, wo ask in the name of God aod humanity. Are wo not justified in using every honorabic means to provide ior the daily wants of ourselves and families? TUN STRIKES JUSTIFIED. It has been asserted there was not sufficient reason forasirike on the Boston and Maine road; that it was merely a question of ten cents aday. Ono hun- dred and one years ago a paltry tax on a low Chests of tea in Boston harbor was deemed of suill- cient importance to precipitate a would-be nation into @ bloody aud devastating war, ‘Ten cents a day is small matter, but the spirit of some railroad corpor tions, so anti-American and go undemocratic, bas pro- nounced to the worla that workingmen have no rignts which capitalists are bound to respect, Much bas been said by the Railroad Commissioners of Massachusetts, in their voluminous report, reflecting upon tho Brotuerhood aud the former engineers of the Boston and Maine road; very trifling imdiscretion of whicb the employés of the road have ever been guilty — hus a penal offence. They public, in whose bebalt they made their disinterest Investigation, that the sworn testimony of Enginver Smith, which was neither disproved por uenied, showed tbat some of the boilers were 80 rotten that they actually crumbied away when attempts were made to repair them, Nor were any facts reflecting in any manner upon the management of the road mentioned in the report. We bad antici- pated at Jeast o fair and impartial statement ot the case as develuped by the sworn testimouy submitted at the boaring, but wo regret to admit that the proverbial tendency in most public reports of toadyism to capital is strikingly noticeable in the | aforesaid document, Tho commissioners Jorget to mention that alter paying the usual six per cent divi- dend the road had asurplus of over $91,000 to be placed to their credit, aud that the plea of poverty set up the President was an womanly subteriuge by which to evade the payment to the employés of a decent compensation, Nor do they alluue to the fact that the salaries of tho Presi- dent and Superimtendent had been recently advanced $500 each per vear. They do not recommend that railroad corporations shall be compelled to employ only practical and experienced men for presidents and superintendents, nor do they suxgest that a statute bo enacted making it a pumsbable offence tor stubborn and seli-willed men to squander the funds of the widows and orphans, which money they hold in trust in their oficial capacity for the gratification of their own personal ambitions or ai ies. Were the interests of stockholders pro- tected by such a law as this, there would be few bank- rupt and rotten railroad corporations; for it 18 @ note. worthy fact that the insolvency of many roads in this country can be traced directly back to seliish and autocratic government by the ollieers in charge. ANOTHER SLAP AT MANAGER GOWEN, Take, for instauce, the Reading road onder the man- agement of Franklin 8. Gowen, the great philanturo- past, the sympathetic friend of the workinguman, the man of all others who promised (0 rescue ‘nem from the thraidom o1 trade union. ism by starving them into submission, and who, i the siort space of eight years in- creased the debt 1m $8,000,000 to $55,000,000, not- withstanaing Bee jd loss wages than avy other road iu the country, bat became of the motry? Echo answers ‘*Wnat?” THE BROTHERHOOD EXTOLLED, The tact that the Brovherhood has never resorted to strikes when the officers of a road bave evinced a dis- | position to consult their omployés in a gontiemanly secured con- | manner, {s the best evidence we can give that we do advocate strikes except as a faa! resort; it 18 hope when other means tail. They admit that our ciation bas aecomplisned much good, and ia ne ie of the charitable and benevolent features of the in- that we bave any righta id to respect, On many of the rouds re it not for tho fact that ti ngineers: organized, they would not have received a suflicient compensation out of which to maintain tnis same churitable and benevolent feature of which they so muct approve. The system now im vogue on the majority of roads has caused a reduction ia the wages, which will compare favorably with tho reduction made in all classes of labor, from the fact that an engineer receives no i? unless he is actually on his engine, and then ouly for the pumber of miles run, There are many hours during which be is actu- ally employed for which he receives no compensation, yet there rowing di ition among some rall- Toad managers to still further reduce their wages. 1 hy Bever velieved that the orgun'zing of such soci- ray labor against cape tal, save only as capital oppresses labor. Then as God bas taught map to be mindful to bimself, it is but natural for him to war with that which seeks to op- press him. ‘The migfortuno of our day ts too much Capital in the hands of ignorance, controlled by avari and pride, Capital in the bangs of intelligence, sus. tuined by a generous consideration for the weifare of all men, is to loved and en- couraged. Bat when used to pamper indolence, to sustain fulse notions of pride, building up caste, creat- {ug extremes in social, Faligious and domestic socioty, it must not only be frowned upon, but must be met by well organized combinatious of tntellectual, enligbt- ened labor, ‘bus the combination of labor may, whilo to control capital, jon, and each will become matually mindful ot Toe employer will respect thi while ho ia turn seeks to advantage hi GROWTH AND CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. It is very gratifying to know that notwithstanding the attacks of our enemies und the strenuous exer tons made to undermine and overthrow our beloved lusutution, we bave, daring the year, granted four- teen charters and organized divisions at Soutn Easton, Pa,; Eust Saginaw, Micb.; Garrett, Ina,; rly, N. Y.j Dans Richmond, P. Q.; Waver villo, Ill, ; Palestine, Tex.; Fichburg, Mass. ; Hinton, Wost Va, } Hazieton, Pa,; Terrace, Utah ‘Torritory; and Trenton, Mo. We have Builuto! 'N. Y., alt jued, since the transior §=of = ti ipsurance department to the grund office, one hundred and fourteen (114) certificates of mombersbip, and I believe bad it not Leen tor the conduct of Frank Abbott, late sccretary and treasurer, aud the difficul- ties we have cucountered, many more would have been added to the list. In the midst of the trials aud perplexities of lie, God bas been constantly reminding us Of the uncertainty of life by taking from us eighty three of our number; thirty-five by accident and the romainder by disease in its varied forma, A PLEA FOR TEMPERANOK, In looking over the list of expulsions I have no- ticed, with regret and morfification that a large num- ber have been expelled tor intoxtcation. It is a burn- ingshame to think that men occupying the most Tesponsible position upon a railroad would indulge to such an extant as to cause their division to expel them for that offence, Intemperance has caused the ruin of thousands, All can see its ragged edges, its resulta are too plain not to be seen; but none at first ever ins tended to end their career in such a manner. We have geen young men embark of tho sea of life, antici. pating a good time always, but having made a wrong start and continuing to adhere to it, become at last the helpless victims of intemperance; and too | seen their doom because of the 't of power to at it. Could wo but describe the terrible work it hi wrought; it has robbed mothers of all thi happy and pleasant, No wonder tl ry of anguish coming up irom mothers all over t sd, We huve seon this vile monster snap asunder the do- mestic ties and Joys, filling homes with desolation, want and woe; it has robved man of genius and wis- dom, making bim who was created a little lower than the angels, sink far below the brute; it takes from beauty its charms; from virtue its sweetness and from manhood lite. Brothers, shun tho tntoxicating cup, and let us shape our | de to the calling of hon- eat, boble manhood, REMEMBER THE SABBATH AND KEEP 1T Hory,?? I would also urge you to abstain from meeting and transacting your business upon the Sabbatn. 1 am satisied, with proper effort, that ali businoss pertaining to the welfare of your division could be done on some other day or evening of the week, without trespassing upon the Lord’s Day. The Savbuth is God’s gilt to man asa day of rest from toil, and it 1s our duty, as far at wo possibly can, to strictly observe it, ‘The tact of our holding meotings on the Savoath is the strongest ar. guimeat used be ia abolishing the running of trang on that day. Tho Bible, which is the proper emviem of our order, abounds in admonitions, exhortations acd warnings concerning it. Nature and religion both teach that it is necessary to man’s physical, intellectual and moral well being, apd history shows that it is equally necessary to the well being of society and the permanent success of all good institutions. The Masier bimself bas taught us while ‘the Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath,” only works of mercy and necessity, made such by providontial circumstances, noi by odr- solves, are excepted trom the general prohibition to do labor on this holy day. Discountenance and dis- courage, then, all unnecessary work, aud embra of religious enjoyment and us ness as may thin your reach. Let us be honest and truthful in all our dealings with our fellow-men, HUSBAND YOUR RESOURCES. It has been demonstrated beyond a doubs tho past year that our eiforts to furnish railroad compan! with good, sober, reliable and skillul engineers are not appreciated by many of them, father than accede to tue requests of their old, tried, true and faithful en- gineers they have employed incompetent, inex- perienced, worthless men to take gheir places, re- gardless of public safety or the welfare of those whose property they are the chosen guardians of, Our only hope of successtully resisting the insidious attacks of our mies is wi directed, organ- ized effort. As an evidence of what can be accomplished by united effort, tal the case of tho farm laborers of England, under the leadership of Joseph Arch, that noble maa of God, who, while working in the fields for one snil: liag and one penny per day, taught bimself to read. When thousands of laborers were on strike, eager to burn and destroy the palaces of the nobility, Joseph Arch said, “No! Form unions, join hand to hand, heart to heart, penny to penuy, and you will ve able to commana your own future.” The Society of Karm Laborers was established in 1872. Previous to that tune the weekly of men amounted to eight and nine shillings a week, and women received a daily pay of six pence; and’ tt was unusual to find a boy over cicht years of age attending school; since they formed their society the wages have been increased to 12s, and Ids, a week, their children comiortavly clothed, and are being properly educated. What did 10f Well directed, orgauized action. The same can be accomplished by all classes of workingmen if they will employ the same means, We must purge our. selves of al! selfishness, husband our resources, b¢ faitntul and true to each other aod the teachings and principles of our organization, aud labor earnestly. *RUKTORIC AND ADVIOK, My brothers, you bave assembied n is the repre. sentatives Of ap association and profession that has become closely identified with the prosperity of our country. Railroads have been the agents of incalou- Jabie good; they have accelerated progress in almost every department of human industry; they have scat. tered far and wide the products of labor, prostrated forests, reclaimed swamps, covered the’ wilderness with lifé-sustaining vegetation and peopled it with dustrious {roemem; they have promoted social inter- courac among the poople of the land, aided their im- provements in arts and science and largely advanced the general happiness und prosperity; and no ono bag occupied a more prominent andjresponsible position or contributed more to their success than the locomotive engineers; and you are bere to legislate for their in- terest. AS delegates to this convention you assuma A great responsibility; upon your deliberations ina great measure depends the peace, harmony and pros- perity of our order, aud I trust each one has come imbued with a spirit of Inbor, Getermined to do hia duty faithfully and feariessly. ‘Let no divisions, jo: lousies or unp! Let there be oi Let your acts be temp inflaence of our association will a/greater extent among those with whom we ari ciated, Let us not only cherish a spirit of kindness toward each other; but let us seta bign estimation on every manly exceilence and every moral virtue, Honor, indastry, temperance and fidelity to our fel~ lows are ennobling to inanhood; sympathy to the sor. rowing, help to the needy, good will to man and gonu- ine 1ove to God comprise the great moral virtuos which ennovie life, exalt manhood, purity the heart and save the soul through the atoning work ot our Di- vine Redeemer, In conclusion, let us not forget that in the midst of all that is unstable and fleeting—amid all the excite. mont, worry and anxiety of business and the cureg and perplexites that press upon us every day as it dawns—that thore is a bigher and nobler life than the present, a life better, brighter and more enduring. Lot our aspirations be ever like the sunflower toward our Maker and our God, jn earnest gratitude and thankfniness, as the source of all our blessings; so that when life’s battle 1s over, when we are lny aside the weapons of our warfare and bid the whirl and excitement of life and to the cares and anxieties of time aad of sense, that we may be rt crowned with glory and immortality in the paradise above, The address of Chief Arthur was frequently and warmly applauded, and a vote was passed that it be printed in the journal of the brotherhooa, To-morrow Mr, Arthur will give a verbal account of the si a so far as they were identified with and affected their organization, The sessions will be secret during the entire Convention, CUSTOM HOUSE AUCTION SALE. The sem}-anoual sale of goods remaining in the pubs lic stores unclaimed by the importers was held yess terday at the salesrooms Nos, 97 aua 99 Water street, The catalogue comprised 313 lines of articles, the major portion of which was the veriest tri mong the valuable articles sold were two cases United States watch movements and eleven silver cases, appraised at $450 and knocked down for $225, Four oases con. santness mar our sucial intercourse, 83 of purpose, oneness of effort. do with yen the elt to taining 2,800 dozon spool thread, _ appraised at $365, sold tor $550. Davis, Turner Co, some time ago imporied twenty-seven cases of wax figures, skeletons and specimons of anatomy, which were never reclaimed trom bond, ‘The appraised value was $2,400, and tho price ut which they wero purchased by a proprietor of un anatomical Museum, of this city, was $1,000. A lot of 175 cases of encaustic tiles, appraised at $1,000, realized just $100, A sweeping machine, 4 at $600, brought $34, Brandy, gin, ram and whiskey ws invotced ‘on the catalogue, and in every instance brought from twenty-five to liity per cent inore than the appraised value, The same may be said about the cigars, of which a limited number were sold. The total amount reslizad from this sale will proba- bly toot up about $10,000,