The Order of Seven Wise Men will have a picnic at Laurel Park to-day. A lodge from Lancaster will be present.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of Control will be held in the High School Hall, North Fourth street, this evening.
Court will meet on the 24th inst., for the purpose of granting naturalization papers to such persons as may be entitled to them.
Messrs. Seltzer & Von Neida, proprietors of Aulenbach's Hall, are having the third floor of that building torn out, for the purpose of affording better hall facilities and ventilation.
On Saturday, on motion of Col. Samuel L. Young, Mr. Edgar M. Levan was admitted to practice in the several courts of Berks county. Mr. Levan passed a rigid and thorough examination before the Bar Committee, and acquitted himself with credit.
The Western Union Telegraph Company are putting their wires in the main hall on the Fair Grounds. This new feature of the Fair will be in charge of Mr. William H. Runyeon, Superintendent of the Western Union offices in this city.
On Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, a little four year old daughter of Mr. Isaac Masser, residing on North Eighth street below Buttonwood, was run over in front of the General Taylor house by a three seated carriage, drawn by two horses, belonging to Hiram Schitler. The child's thigh bone was fractured about two inches below the knee, but under careful medical treatment the little girl is doing very well. We were unable to ascertain the name of the driver.
There was a large attendance yesterday at the dedication of the new Lutheran Church at Boyertown, two hundred persons being estimated to have been present from Reading. Rev. George Miller, of Pottstown, preached in the morning, a number of clergymen from a distance assisting in conducting the services. The new church is a very handsome brick edifice, surmounted with a tower, having a basement for Sunday School purposes, and the holding of evening services during the week.
Yesterday a party of small boys, living in Muhlenberg township, a short distance north of the city limits, went across the river Schuylkill in the neighborhood of Leize's Bridge, taking with them a shot gun for their diversion. While one of the boys was handling the gun it was accidentally discharged, the entire load lodging in the side of a young lad, ten years old, whose first name we were unable to learn, a son of Mrs. Daniel Wanner, widow. The boy was taken to the residence of his mother near the first toll-gate, on the Centre turnpike, and Dr. T.A. Dunkel, of this city, sent for, but before the arrival of the physician, the boy died. The accident occurred about twelve o'clock.
We were shown yesterday by Mr. Edwin W. Landis, of No. 115 North Sixth street, this city, a basket of luscious peaches, some of which were given us to taste, comprising the Early Crawford, Hale's Early, and a number of other choice varieties. They were grown upon the premises of his father, Mr. Samuel Landis, at Richland, Lebanon county, who has a number of trees all of which are heavily laden. From sixteen young trees, Mr. Landis expects to gather twenty bushels of fruit. A compact cluster is growing upon one tree eight inches long by four inches in diameter which contains 23 good sized peaches. Mr. Landis intends to exhibit this cluster at our agricultural fair next month.
The semi-annual Session of the Select Castle of Pennsylvania, Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, will be held in Heizmann's Hall, this city, commencing Tuesday, August 20th. It is expected there will be over one hundred Representatives and Post Commanders present. The session will probably last five days.
The Select Castle granted charters during the month of July to Westminster Castle, No. 30, Pottstown, Montgomery county; Cour de Leon Castle, No. 31, Shamokin, Northumberland county; Enterprise Castle, No. 32, Ashland, Schuylkill county; Manchester Castle, No. 33, Allegheny City; York Castle, No. 34, York county; Liberty Castle, No. 35, Pittsburgh; Gaysport Castle, No. 36, Hollidaysburg, Blair county.
The following are the names of the delegates elected to the Democratic County Convention as far as heard from:
Reading, 1st Ward: Henry H. Holl, David Humbert, Peter M. Gift.
Reading, 2nd Ward: M.E. Geiger, Wm. Moyer, Michael McGrann.
Reading, 3rd Ward: E.J. Rauch, M. Shultz, Jacob Miller.
Reading, 4th Ward: W.M. Rightmyer, Chas. D. Geiger, Geo. W. Morgan.
Reading, 5th Ward: Dr. A.B. Dundore, Wm. Eisenbeis, Charles D. Miller.
Reading, 6th Ward: William Weaver, David Buchter, John Crowell.
Reading, 7th Ward: Henry W. Lash, Isaac Laucks, Lew. Wanner.
Reading, 8th Ward: Solomon Close, Francis Roland, J.A. Strohecker.
Reading, 9th Ward: Joseph Adams, Dr. L. DeB. Kuhn, Wm. Keffer.
Alsace: Henry Schildt, Charles Wentzel, John Seidel.
Centre: Dr. Henry Palm, John Mogel, Franklin Becker.
Cumru: John Bitting, Joseph Shonour, Amos Rathman.
Exeter: Jacob Herbein, Adam H. Taylor, J.F. Quinter.
Greenwich: Seth Ziegler, Adam Stein, Joseph Weida.
Kutztown: Allen Levan, Charles Glasser, Henry Sheidt.
Longswamp: John Bachman, Joel Driebelbiss, John Herbein.
Hamburg: George Seidel, John A. Sunday, Joseph Popp.
Heidelberg: Mahlon Fogleman, Benj. Blatt, Henry Himmelberger.
Maidencreek: Adam W. Kauffman, Benj. Shugar, Geo. H. Heinly.
Maxatawny: Dewalt Kutz, Stanley L. Swoyer, John D. Barnett.
Muhlenberg: Daniel Baum, Daniel Rothenberger, Henry Borrell.
Oley: George Herbein, Daniel K. Hunter, Daniel Shollenberger.
Ontelaunee: A. Witman, Peter Hottenstein, Henry Becker.
Perry: Joel Deysher, Henry Miller, Adam H. Stout.
Richmond: Allen Kemp, Henry Baer, Sehr Reinhert.
Robeson: Jackson Beard, Jacob Murray, Henry W. Glass.
Spring: Benneville Krick, Adam Krick, Geo. W. Dundor.
Tulpehoccon: Jacob Shaffner, Moses Oxenrider, Aaron Snyder.
Windsor: Daniel Boyer, Somnon Strasser, Daniel Smith.
Womelsdorf: John H. Spatz, John N. Kintzer, John A. Matthews.
The following is the result of the vote for Delegates in each of the wards of the city:
| Reading Ward | Clymer | Loroh | Clymer's Majority | Loroh's Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Ward | 120 | 59 | 61 | |
| 2nd Ward | 283 | 31 | 352 | |
| 3rd Ward | 213 | 213 | ||
| 4th Ward | 50 | 50 | ||
| 5th Ward | 255 | 10 | 245 | |
| 6th Ward | 228 | 108 | 120 | |
| 7th Ward | 230 | 100 | 130 | |
| 8th Ward | 100 | 100 | ||
| 9th Ward | 513 | 17 | 526 | |
| 2072 | 375 | 1747 | 50 | |
| 50 | ||||
| Clymer's majority | 1697 | |||
The chapel of St. Paul's Reformed Memorial Church, North Sixth street, was solemnly dedicated to the worship of Almighty God yesterday. The attendance at all the services was very large, all the Reformed congregations of the city participating, while a great many members of other denominations were also present. The occasion was very impressive, serving to inspire within one the most devout emotions. No member of the church in surveying the beautiful chapel which is but a part of the handsome church edifice in course of completion, could feel otherwise than grateful to the Almighty for his great goodness in having so prospered the congregation as to make an additional and larger church necessary for the accommodation of the greatly increased membership.
The services in the morning were opened with prayer, and reading of the scriptures by Rev. Dr. J.O. Miller. The act of dedication was performed by the beloved pastor of the congregation, Rev. Dr. B. Bausman. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.R. Zieber, of Hanover, Pa., from Kings, 9 ch., and 3d verse. It was an able and comprehensive discourse, and was listened to throughout with marked attention. Rev. Zieber is a son of Philip Zieber, Esq., of this city, and is well known to a large portion of our community. He occupies a distinguished position among the clergymen of the Reformed Church.
At 2 p.m., a Union Meeting of the Reformed Sabbath Schools of Reading was held, at which the attendance was very large. Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Miller and Rev. W.R. Zieber, followed by remarks from the Superintendent of the First Reformed School, A.F. Boas, Esq.
In the evening an impressive sermon was preached to a very crowded audience by Rev. Dr. J.O. Miller.
The chapel is 44 by 80 feet in size. The seats which are reversible, adapting the chapel to the purposes of either a lecture or Sunday School room, are made of ash and oak. At the southern end are two galleries, which will hereafter be appropriated in parts for the purposes of a library, and the remainder for class purposes, although the lower gallery will for the present be occupied by the church choir. The eastern side of the chapel contains beautiful arched windows of stained glass, while on the west is a window of carved work for ventilation. Six handsome chandeliers in blue and gold, with six burners each, decorate the interior.
The ceiling is a handsome piece of work, supported by fluted columns and arches, and, together with the walls and galleries, is beautifully frescoed, the frescoing having been the work of our townsman, Mr. G. Seiling, forming another tribute to his superior ability, both for execution and design.
The church when completed will be 65 by 116 feet, the tower being included in this measurement. The tower which has already been raised to an imposing height, will be 205 feet high.
Select Council Chamber, Reading, Pa., August 16, 1872}
At a stated meeting of the Select Council held on Monday, Aug. 12, 1872, the following petition, asking for the construction of a Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph in this city, was read and ordered to be published. B.F. Haus, Clerk.
Petition
To the Presidents and Members of the Select and Common Councils of the city of Reading:
We, the undersigned manufacturers, merchants and taxpayers recommend the introduction of an efficient and reliable Fire Alarm Telegraph in this city, as a necessary and valuable adjunct to our Fire Department, and respectfully request that an appropriation be made for the amount required to pay its cost.
As the Fire Alarm Telegraph will benefit all parts of the city and be to the interest of all property holders, we think the amount required for its introduction should be raised by taxation, and we hope the matter will receive your early and favorable consideration.
McHose & Co.
Jacob H. Deysher
E.M. Reazor
Eisenhower, Fink & Co.
Lewis Koch, Craig & Koch
F.S. Boas
Fred'k Lauer
John Keppleman
R.M. Shouse & Co.
J.H. Sternbergh
Rick Brothers
D.R. Hendrix
E.S. Fox & Co.
Melleris & Kinsey
Thos. L. Addison
Orr, Painter & Co.
Geo. J. Eckert
Henry Connard, Jr.
N.A. Felix
C. Scholl
Kutz, Arnold & Co.
Sauerbier & Co.
W.L. Reed
I.W. Levan & Son
Adam Johnston, For Shaaber & Johnston
Joseph Levan
W.J. Frame
Haas, Laramy & Dunkle
Jos. Auchenbach
Jas. Auman, Esq.
B.H. Brown
Getz & Grim
Giles J. Willson
Chas M. Roeder
Samuel Buch
J.C. Bunting
Henry Hoover
James B. Hoff
Rhode & Waterman
F.M. Banks
H.W. Bland
W.B. Griesemer
J. Knabb & Co.
Daniel Miller
A.T.C. Keffer
J. George Seltzer
A.F. Boas
C.S. Birch & Co.
William P. Bard
Hinnershitz & Bubp
Wm. Kerper & Son
Wm. Bland
Daniel & James N. Ermentrout
George W. Grant
E. Burkholder
J. Warren Tryon
Dietrich & Ammon
Henry J. Rhoads
C.C. Maltzberger
James C. Brown
P. Albright
Amos H. Deysher
Henry S. Eckert, for Henry Clay Furnace
Mohn Brothers
F.D. Nagle
D. Young Jones & Co.
F. J. Obert, per Ball
DeLong Bros
Wm. McIlvain &s Sons
Reading Hardware Co.
Seyfert, McManus & Co.
G.B. Connard & Co.
Ritter & Co.
Bushong & Bro.
McGowan & Miltimore
J.L. Stichter & Son
John Hendel & Bros.
M.K. Graeff
Louis Heilman
Henry Fegley
W.G. Von Nieda
B. Shartle
Keely & Smith
O'Reilly & Co.
John S. Shade
John Missimer
William Geiger
Benj. Saylor
Lewis Briner
Jones & Clous
H.A. Hoff
John T. Craig
Peocock & Orth
Stauffer & Shenfelder
Asaph Prutzman
L.A. Treichler
Geo. Lerch & Co.
J>H. Jacobs
A.K. Kline
C.K. Whitner
John D. Mishler
Jonathan P. Mengel
Samuel R. Burkholder
Wm. Clewell
Koch & Davies
I.E. Thomas
E.G. Spears
J.W. Lyons
E.W. Gilbert
McCurdy & Durham
F.R. Fichthorn
H.R. & A.S. Boyer
David Keiser
Bard & Reber
Levi J. Smith
The following officers for the ensuing year, Schiller Building and Saving Association, were elected on Friday evening, at Saengerbund Hall, South Seventh street: President, Fidel Weber; Vice President, John Philipson; Secretary, Louis Kremp; Treasurer, Wm. Rosenthal; Directors, Daniel S. Francis, Peter Shipper, F.P. Heller.
B.F. Walker, York
W.R. Smith, Pottsville
J.S. Kline, do
J. Adams, Fleetwood
Mrs. A.P. Frick, St. Louis
J.M. Shonour, Womels'rf
R. Wanner, Leesport
E.F. Durang, Phila.
D.M. Shollenberger, Hamburg
G.W. Gleaver, Reading
R. Bland, Dauphin Co.
A.K. Royer, Union
P. Bentz, Lancaster
L.H. Lenhart, Milltown
J.A. Sheetz, Womels'rf
W.H. Clymer, Mt. Laurel
E.E. Beach, Phila.
S. Thomas, Ephrata
W.H. Strickland, Robinson's Snow
I.H. Pease, Phila.
A. Lowell, do
I. Chrisman, Pottsville
F. Price, New York
G.H. Kerr, Reading
P. Fister & wife, Phillipsburg, NJ
G.I. Heninger, Emaus
Submitted by Nancy.
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