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Bank of Pennsylvania .- 86 south Second. Directors, Joseph P. Norris, president; Godfrey Haga, William Sansom, Jehu Hol- lingsworth, jun. Charles Biddle, Louis Clapier, Jos. Hemphill, Isaac Wayne, Jacob Ridgway, George Vaux, Anthony Stocker, Abraham Sharpless, Robert Porter, Francis Wisely, Mathew Carey, Mark Richards, George W. Morgan, James Robertson, Jonah Thompson, Matthew C. Ralston, Peter Wager, Wm. Brown, John Thoburn, J. P. Garesché, Jonas Preston; Elihu Chauncey, cashier .- Incorporated 1793, renewed 1803, to en- dure .until 1833 .- Capital $2,500,000, divided into 6250 shares at $400 each, all of which has been paid in. Dividends, January and July. Discount days, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Annual Election, first Monday in February. Notary, Peter Lohra. Open daily, except Sundays, 1st January, 4th July and Christman, from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
Bank of the United States .- Carpenter's court, back of the post office. Incorporated 1816, to endure until 1836. Capital $35,000,000, divided into 350,000 shares of $100 each. Divi- dends declared January and July. Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Annual election, 1st Monday in January. Open daily, except Sunday's, 1st January, 4th July and Christmas, from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. Notary, C. C. Biddle. Directors, Wm. Jones, president; Pierce Butler, Walter Bowne, New York, George Williams, Baltimore, John Connelly, Robert Ralston, Chandler Price, Thos. M. Willing, Jno. Donnell, Baltimore, Dennis A. Smith, Baltimore, John Bohlen, Thomas Leiper, Cad'r. Evans, Jr. Saml. Wetherill, Thomas M'Euen, Jno. Savage, Jno. God- dard, James C. Fisher, John Bolton, Savannah, Henry Clay, Kentucky, Jno. Sergeant, Nathl. Prince, New York, John Coul- ter, Joshua Lippincott, Jno. Lisle; Jona. Smith, cashier; James Houston, assistant cashier.
LIST OF BRANCHES -Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, Providence, R. I. Middletown, Conn. New York, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, New Orleans, Fay- ettville, Pittsburg, Chillicothe, Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati.
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* Benevolent Blues Society .- Instituted for the laudable purpose of supporting each other in sickness and distress.
* Benevolent Society of Loaf Bread Bakers.
Bible Society .- Institutcd Dec. 1808, for distributing the Bible gratis. Managers, Rt. Rev. William White, D. D. president; Rev. F. H. C. Helmuth, D. D. Rev. Joseph Pilmore, D. D. Rev. William Staugliton, D. D. Rev. Jacob J. Janeway, D. D. vice pre- sidents; Rev. Jacob Broadhead, D. D. corresponding secretary; Mr. B. B. Hopkins, recording secretary and librarian; Robert Ralston, esq. treasurer; Rev. Philip F. Maver, Rev. Samuel Helf- fenstein, Rev. George C. Potts, Rev. Jackson Kemper, Rev. Thomas Sargeant, Rev. David Parker, Rev. R. M'Cartee, Rev. James Montgomery, Mr. Lawrence Seckel, Mr. Godfrey Haga, Mr. George Krebs, Mr. Peter Vanpelt, Mr. William Haslett, Mr. Jolın Magoffin, Mr. Samuel Archer, Mr. Samuel Richards.
* Bookbinders' Society.
"Booksellers' Society.
Botanic Garden .- Incorporated March 24th, 1817. Jonas Preston, M. D. president; Reuben Haines, secretary; directors, Simon Gratz, Louis Clapier, Isaac C. Jones, Joshua Longstreth, Z. Collins, Roberts Vaux, Joseph Cloud, Benjn. Tucker, Adam Eckfelt, Edward Clark, and Isaac Clever, MID. Annual election, first Monday in March.
Bridge Companies .- See their respective names. Bricklayers' Benefit Society of Pennsylvania.
Bricklayers' Company .- Incorporated 11th March, 1799 Election, 1st January, annually. President, Daniel Groves; vice president, Alexr. M'Kinley; treasurer, John Moore; secretary, Joseph S. Walter.
Burrows Beneficial Society .- Instituted October 31st, 1815. Incorporated April 18th, 1816. Meet at Wilson's tavern, opposite the state house the first Tuesday in each month. Elec- tion on the 6th October annually. President, Jolin King; vice president, John Clawges jun .; treasurer, James Robb; secretary, Charles M'Karahier; Counsellor, Wm. J. Duane; messenger, George Gray.
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike .- President, Henry Pratt; managers, Richard Leedom, Joshua Joncs, Phineas Jenks. Jacob Sommer, John Stoddart, Thomas M'Kean, Joshua Comiy. William Maghee, Isaac Worrell, John MNaer, Robert Adams. James H. Dundas; treasurer and secretary, John Roberts. Share $100 each. Election first Monday in November. Incorporated 5th March 1804. Office back 95 north Water street.
Caledonian Benevolent Society .- Annual election, January 8th. President, Thomas Dobson; vice president, Jolui Bennet;
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treasurer, John Cochran; secretary, Duncan M'Fadyen; visiters William Somerville, James Latimore, Edward Brodie.
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Camden Bank, New Jersey .- Capital 8600,000. Director Rich. M. Cooper, president; Jno: Tatam, jun. Saml. L. Howell Henry Chew, Thomas Wright, James Matlack, Joseph C. Swett Thos. Newbold, Wm. Potter, Joseph Rodgers, Clement Acton Joseph Faulkenberg, Isaac Hewlings, Benjn. Masden, Josep] Lea, Isaac C. Jones, H. F. Hollingshead, Saml. Spackman, Joshu Longstretli, John Stoddart, (onc vacancy; ) Wm. Hillegas, cashier Office 21 Church alley. Dividends payable after 15th of Apri and after 15th of October.
Canal Companies .- See their respective names.
Carpenters' Company .- Meet at their Hall in Carpenter' court. Instituted 1724 and incorporated 1790. President, (va cant); vice president, Jonathan Roberts; secretary, George Sum mers; treasurer, Michael Baker; managing committee, Danie Knight, James Cockrin, Alphonso C. Ireland, John D. Smith Wm. Wagner, Isaac Forsyth, Jacob Colliday, Jesse Williamson John O'Neill.
Charity Schools-Society for the establishment of-Schoo Walnut above Sixth. President, Thomas Bradford, jun .; vic president, Jonathan Fell, jun .; treasurer Benj. Williams; secre tary, Samuel Robins.
*Cheltenham and Willow Grove Turnpike Company. *Chesnut-Hill and Springhouse Turnpike Company. Christ-Church Hospital for Widows-111 Mulberry. *Christian Benevolent Society.
Cincinnati Society of the state of Pennsylvania .- Annua election 4th July. David Lenox, president; Thomas Robinson vice president; Horace Binney, secretary; Alexr. W. Johnson assistant secretary; Charles Biddle, treasurer; John Markland assistant treasurer-committee, Wm. Jackson, Caleb North Peter Peres, James Glentworth, Alexander Murray, Thoma M'Euen, John Steele.
City Hospital-For the reception of patients labouring un der malignant fevers. Commenced 1807-finished in 1810. Si tuate SW corner Francis lane and Sch. Fourth.
*College of Physicians .- Founded 1787-incorporate 1789.
Columbian Beneficial . Society of the city and county o Philadelphia .- Timothy Blake, president; John Wilson, vice president; Samuel Jones, treasurer; J. Barnes, secretary. This society meets at Newmarket Hall on the first Tuesday in every month. Each person on being admitted a member pays into the
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funds a sum agreeable to his age. If between the age of 21 and 25, three dollars-for every year older 50 cents; but no person admitted whose age is more than 40 years. The monthly con- tributions of cach member is 31 cents. Each person, after being one year a member, is entitled, if confined to his bed by sick- ness, to four dollars per week-and if his disorder be of a less serious nature, yet so as to incapacitate him from pursuing his professional business, he is entitled to receive three dollars per week. The above society was incorporated January 26, 1816.
Columbia Benevolent Society-Meet monthly at New- market Hall-President Thos. Elliott
Columbian Chemical Society.
olumbian Benevolent Society .- Incorporated 1800. Meet first Saturday in every month, at John Wilson's inn, 193 Ches- nut-Election first Thursdays in March and September .- Presi- dent, Henry Ambruster; vice president, Jacob Brown; treasurer, Philip Coldwarter; secretary, Michl. Wartman.
olumbian Society of Artists .- President, Colonel J. Trumbull; vice presidents, Benjamin H. Latrobe, George Mur- ray, Benjamin Trott, George M. Miller; secretary, Gideon Fair- man; treasurer, John Vallance; professor of anatomy, Dr. J. S. Dorsey.
ommercial Bank of Pennsylvania-No. 102 Chesnut-st. Directors, Andrew Bayard president; Richard Dale, Charles Pleasants, Henry Lentz, Wm Newbold, Henry Pratt, John Lisle, James S. Duval, Samuel Archer, Jolin Hallowell, Thomas P. Roberts, John C. Smith, Henry Sergeant-Joseph Williams cashier. Capital $1,000,000, divided into 2000 shares. Divi- dends declared May and November. Discount days Tuesdays and Fridays. Notary, George Heyl. Closed Sundays, Christmas, New Year, and 4th July.
Committee of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
ommon Prayer Book Society .- President hon. Wmn. Tilgh- man; vice-presidents, Daniel Smith, Dr. P. F. Glentworth, C. N. Bancker; treasurer Richard S. Smith; corresponding secretary John B. Wallace; recording secretary George Hawkins; mana- gers, Stephen North, Thomas Cadwallader, Daniel H. Miller, Dr. J. R. Coxe, Benjamin Clark, Charles G. Wilcox, C. P. Wayne, Samuel J. Robbins, Charles J. Wheeler, Hartman Kuhn, Tho- mas F. Leaming, John Coulter, Richard Peters, jr. Francis G. Smith, Joseph Cooper, James Y. Humphreys, Henry Simpson, James Robinson.
Cordwainers' Society .- Meet 161 Chesnut Street.
Cordwainers' Society .- Meet 3d Monday in each month, at 97 south Fifth Street.
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*Criterion Society.
Decatur Benevolent Institution .- Established 1817. Mee at the sign of the Spread Eagle, 236 north Third Street, abov Callowhill Street. Election 1st Saturday in January, annuall President Henry Snyder; vice-president Wm. Moore; treasure W'm. Hogan; secretary Nicholas Helverson; door-keeper Jaco Brown.
Delaware Insurance Company .- Office south-east corne Walnut and Second. Samuel Keith, president; William Bel William Boyd, John Cook, Joseph R. Evans, Samuel E. Howel Isaac Harvey jr. Benjamin Jones, James Kitchen, Jonatha Leedom, Joseph Lownes, Joshua Longstreth, Wm. M'Fader John M'Crea, Fournier Rostain. Dividends 1st Monday in Jun and December. Choice of directors 2d Monday in December First incorporation in 1803-second in 1813-expires in 1835 5000 shares at $40 per share, §200,000. Open every day Sundays, 4th July, and Christmas day excepted.
*Democratic Association of Young Men.
DISPENSARIES OF PHILADELPHIA.
City Dispensary .- 37 S. Fifth Street. Annual election January 5th. Managers, right rev. William White president Lawrence Seckel, Robert Blackwell, Henry Helmuth, Rober Smith, Godfrey Haga, Bobert Ralston, Joseph Crukshank, El lison Perot, Roberts Vaux, Joseph Parrish-Samuel P. Griffits secretary. Attending physicians and surgeons-Doctors Wm S. Coxe, Samuel C. Hopkins, E. Boudinot Stockton, Joseph G Nancrede, Samuel Emlen, Franklin Bache. Consulting physi. cians and surgeons-Doctors Thomas Parke, Philip S. Physick, Thomas C. James; treasurer John Clifford apothecary George G. Tresse.
Northern Dispensary-37 Green St. NW corner Budd. Instituted 1816. Annual election January 6th. Managers-rev. George Boyd, president; Samuel Powel Griffitts, John C. Brown, Joseph Townsend, Robert A. Parish, Jonathan Roberts, Daniel H. Miller, John Barclay, John D. Thomas, John Perkin, John Barnes-Isaac Cleaver secretary. Physicians for western dis- trict-Wm. Ramsay, M n. Jacob Randolph, M n. Benjamin S. Janney, M D. Physicians for eastern district-A. L. Gregory, M.D. Joseph S. Shippen, MD. Julius Howitz, M.D. Apothecary Geo. F. Stimble. Medical assistant Henry H. Kreider. Treasurer Joseph Scattergood.
Southern Dispensary-98 Shippen Street, Managers- Dr. Samuel P. Griffitts president; Charles Penrose, Anthony Cuthbert, James Gibson, C. Stevenson, Thomas Elliott, E. Fer- guson, Peter Williamson, Norris Stanley, Joseph Ogilby, David J. Davis-Thos. D Mitchell secretary. Physicians, Henry Neill,
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Harvey Klapp, George Thum, Franklin Bache, John C. Heber- on, Edward Haydock. Treasurer Robert M'Mullin. Apothe- ary James Mitchell.
omestic Society for the Encouragement of MManufac- ures-Established in 1805.
orcas Society.
iscopal Missionary Society .- Annual election 23 Oct'r. tight rev. Wm. White, D D. president; Richard Dale, P. F. ilentworth, M. D. Walter Kerr, Hugh de Haven, John B. Wal- ace, esq. vice-presidents; Thomas Breintnal corresponding se- retary; George P. Glentworth recording secretary; Stephen North treasurer.
in Benevolent Society .- Thomas Roney president; John amb secretary; Michael Williamson treasurer, Meet the 17th f every month, and the 17th March is the anniversary.
rangelical Society.
rmers and Mechanics Bank .- 100 Chesnut street. In- orporated in 1809. Chartered until 1824. Capital and amount aid in $1,250,000, divided into 25,000 shares at $50 each. Discount days Tuesdays and Fridays. Annual election last Sa- ırday in January. Notary, Benjamin Nones. Open every day, undays, Christmas and New Years excepted. Directors-Jo- eph Tagert, president; Samuel Barnes, John Strawbridge, Seth raige, Wm. W. Fisher, James M'Alpin, John M'Cauley, George epper, Samuel Richards, James Sharswood, George Sheaff, ichard Tybout, John B. Wallace-Henry Kuhl, cashier.
irmers and Mechanics Society .- Meet corner of Budd nd Green.
male Association for the Relief of Women and Children reduced Circumstances. Instituted 1801. .
male Domestic Missionary Society.
nale Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Em- loyment of the Poor. The society continue to offer for sale their ware room, No. 5, Ranstead's court, Sheeting, Table inen, Napkins, Comfortables, Bolster and Pillow Cases, Stock- gs, Homespun, Cotton, and Woollen Yarn, Linen and Muslin hirts, &c.
nale Hospitable Society, for the Relief and Employment the Poor .- Instituted 1808-9. Ware room, 1 Appletree alley. lary A. Snyder, president; Elizabeth Van Pelt, treasurer; argaret Silver, secretary. The public are respectfully inform- d that the Female Hospitable Society have for sale at No. 54, orth Fourth street, Cotton, Flax and Woollen Yarn, Sewing
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Thread, Shirts, Table Linen, Fleece Cotton, manufactured the poor, with many articles on commission. Those who w. employment to be a relief to the indigent and industrious, v be kind enough to give their custom to the institution.
Fire Association of Philadelphia .- Frederick Erring president.
*Fire Hose Association.
* First Day or Sunday School .- Instituted 1790.
*First Jackson Benevolent Institution .- Meet at Hen Meyers' tavern SW corner Fifth and Race.
Frankford and Bristol Turnpike Road Company .- El tion Nov. 10th annuallv. President, James C. Fisher; Managt John G. Wacksmuth, George Ludlam, Robert Smith, Willia Phillips, Abraham Duffield, Alexander Martin, John Lardn Derick Peterson, William J. Miller, Paul Siemen, Amos Grig John Brown-Treasurer Joseph L. Inglis.
Franklin Association of Philadelphia .- Meet NW corn Vine and Fourth streets. President, John Martin Vanharlinge 'Vice-president, Charles West Thomson ; Recording secretar Paul Kinsey Hubbs; Corresponding secretary, Paul Ebenez Scull; Treasurer, Howell Crowell; Librarian, Henry S. Woo man; Standing Committee-Charles W. Thomson, chairman, R bert Heysham, jun. Wm. Griesz, Wm. Peters, jun. Wm. P. La rence, Sam. R. Cramer-Alex. M. Gaw, secretary. The assoc tion is divided into two classes, entitled the Athenaum and t Lyceum. The officers of the former are-chairman Samu Mason, jun .; Secretary, Jessop Lowber : of the latter-cha man, Richard B. Bowdle; Secretary, Aquila Bolton. The g neral meetings of this association are holden on the first Mond evening in every month ; those of the classes respectively, the Tuesday and Thursday evenings of ever; week; and tho of the Standing Committee on the Saturday evening of eve week. Their anniversary is celebrated on the evening of tl sixteenth of January, the birth-day of the illustrious Frankli The general officers are elected quarterly, on the first Mond: evening in the months of January, April, July and October. Tl association consists, at present, of about fifty members, and h several branches in different parts of the United States. I principal object is the advancement and dissemination of gen ral literature.
Franklin Benevolent Institution.
*Franklin Union Benevolent Society .- Meet at Joh Wilson's tavern, 193 Chesnut, first Monday in every month- John King, president.
*French Benevolent Society-("Societé de Bienfaisance.' Instituted 1804-incorporated 1805.
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Friendly Columbian Beneficial Society-Meet monthly at Newmarket Hall-Henry Engles, president.
Friendly Society of Philadelphia.
Friendly Society of St. Tammany.
iendly St. Tammany Society .- Incorporated 1790- Meet at Meyers' inn, SW corner Fifth and Race, third Saturday of each month. Elections 1st of May and third Saturday of No- rember .- President, James Coldwarter; vice president, George Metts; treasurer Philip Coldwarter; secretary, Luke Shields.
tp and Newport Turnpike Company .- Office NE cor- her Second and Dock.
erman American Mutual Assistant Society .- Instituted 1797, and incorporated 1801. Meet first Monday in each month at the widow Crowmer's, in Third street opposite the Northern Liberties Commissioner's Hall. Election first Monday in Febru- ary annually. Ninety members. Capital $2000. President An- drew Busch; Vice-president, John M. Metzger; Treasurer, John C. Blumner; Secretary, John L. Klotz.
erman and American Mutual Assistant Society .- Insti- tuted March 1817. Meet at the widow Crowmer's, in Third opposite the N. L. Commissioner's Hall, on the second Monday of each month. Election second Monday in February annually. Capital $400, and 114 members. President Andrew Busch ; Vice-president, John M. Metzger; Treasurer, John A. Lange- bartel; Secretary, John L. Klotz.
German American Beneficial Society.
Ferman Beneficial Society.
Ferman Beneficent Society of the Northern Liberties.
erman Society .- Meet at their Hall in Seventh below High. President, Isaac Wampole; Vice-president, J. N. Harmes ; Treasurer, John Roland ; Secretaries, Henry Virchaux, Charles Vezin ; Solicitor, Samuel Keemle ; Librarian Frederick K. Nid- da; Overseers, George L. Cook, Frederick Erringer, George W. Mentz, J. U. Fraley, J. H. Fisler, William Spolin. ,
erman Society for Mutual Support and Assistance .- Meet the first Saturday in January, March, May, July, Septem- ber and November, at Meyers' tavern, SW corner Fifth and Race. John Bernbaum, president.
Hermantown and Chesnut Hill Turnpike Company.
ermantown and Perkiomen Turnpike Company .- An- nual election Nov. 10th-President, Benjamin Chew; Managers, Jos. P. Norris, William Davis, George Roberts, Chandler Price,
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John Bohlen, Thomas Norton, George Fox, John Connelly, Jo Wharton, Samuel Wetherill, John Delamater, Coleman Fish -Treasurer, Joseph Bullock.
Gerard's (Stephen) Banking House .- Formerly the U. Bank, Third street opposite Dock-George Simpson, cashi Open daily, except Sundays, Christmas, and 4th of July, fr 9 till 3 P. M. Days of discount Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Guardians of the Poor. See " List of Contents."
*Hand in Hand Society .- Meet 236 north Third Street
*Hibernian Society, for the Relief of Emigrants fr Ireland. Incorporated in 1792.
Hiram Beneficial Society .- Meet at the German Ha south Seventh Street-William G. Oliver secretary.
Howard Beneficial Institution of Pennsylvania .- Ins tuted October 29th 1811, and incorporated January 7th 1812 Meet at N. L. Commissioners' Hall, in Third Street-Electi 2d Wednesday in January, annually. President, William Mo der, esq .; vice-president John M'Michael; treasurer Levi G rish; secretary Joseph Taylor.
Humane Society .- Managers, Joseph Crukshank, Char Marshall, William Hembel, Thomas C. James, Joseph Parri: Benjamin Thaw, Samuel Pancoast, jr. John W. Moore, Willi Leedom, Matthew L. Bevan, Benjamin Jones, Isaac Snowde President Joseph Crukshank; secretary Isaac Snowden; tr surer Joseph P. Horner; inspectors, William Leedom, Jo Bacon; committee of correspondence, John W. Moore, Thon C. James, Joseph Parrish; medical assistants, William Curr Casper Wistar, jr. Samuel P. Griffitts, Thomas C. James, Jam Mease, John C. Otto, Thomas T. Hewson, Peter Millar, Jose Parrish, John S. Dorsey, Isaac Cleaver, Henry Neill, Jos. Klap Wm. B. Duffield.
Inspectors of the Philadelphia Prison .- (Northern Libe ties) Dr. Michael Leib, Wm. Bender, John Harrison, Conr Hester. (City) Thomas Bradford, jr. Wm. Flintham, Samu Palmer, Joseph Price, John Bacon, Matthew L. Bevan. (Sout wark) Peter Meircken, Cornelius Stevenson, Thomas Sparl John Summers-Dr. Michacl Leib president; Matthew L. Bev treasurer; John Bacon secretary. Keepers of the Prison-Jac Hollaway, principal kecper, resides at the prison; Nicholas T linghast clerk. Deputy keepers-Abijah Price, Jacob Reake: Seth Price, Samuel Roberts, Edward Guys, Josiah Claypol Christopher Armstrong, Furman Black. Prune St apartment Israel Deacon, principal keeper; John Flake and Joscph S. Ki deputy keepers.
Independent Blues and Military Benevolent Society.
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dependent Beneficial Society .- Incorporated 1811 .~ Meet at Newmarket Hall. Election third Monday in April, an- nually. President, Lebbius Whitney; vice president, Job Lewis; treasurer, John Hassall; secretary, Isaac G. Hannum.
Independent Benevolent Society .- Meet monthly at Newmarket Hall-Andrew Montgomery, president; George Bonnin, secretary.
Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society. surance Companies .- See their respective names.
Irish Beneficial Society.
Jackson Beneficial Society .- Meet first Tuesday in every month, at Meyers' tavern, SW corner Fifth and Race. Journeymen Bricklayers' Society.
Journeymen Blacksmiths' Beneficial Society. Journeymen Coopers' Society.
Journeymen Cordwainers' Society.
Journeymen Hatters' Societyj.
Kensington Beneficent Society.
ensington Union Beneficial Society .- President, Isaac Boileau; vice president, (vacant); treasurer Wm. Clark; secre- tary, Robt. Hodgson.
Lancaster and Philadelphia Turnpike. Lancaster Schuylkill (Upper Ferry) Bridge.
Lancaster and Susquehannah Insurance Company.
incasterian Teachers' Association .- The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania association of teachers of the Lancasterian system of education, for the promotion and security of improve- ments in the instruction of youth, was instituted on the third day of the Seventh month, 1817. Mect at their lodge, 7 Pear street. President, James Edward; treasurer, Jonathan D. Ayres; secre- tary, A. S. Wood.
Law Society of Philadelphia .- Meet at the Law Li- brary Room, in the state house. John Keating, Jr. secretary.
trerence Benevolent Institution .- Instituted Ist Janu- ary, 1814, and incorporated 1st June, 1814. Meet at N. L. Com- missioners' Hall, north Third street. Election first Thursday in January, annually. President, Henry Snyder; treasurer, B. A. Taylor; secretary, J. D. Ayres.
ganian Library-Annexed to the Philadelphia Li- brary; but the books, consisting of 3944 vols. are kept separate. K
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Madison Beneficial Society of the Northern Liberties- Meet at the Cock and Lion inn, SW corner Second and Coats streets. Instituted 4th March 1811, and incorporated 7th March 1812. Election first Thursday in March, annually. President, Wm. Platt; vice president, Wm. Tigner; treasurer, John Bar- ger; secretary, Isaac Boileau.
Magdalen Society .- Incorporated 1802-Asylum NE cor. Sch. 2d & Race. The Right Rev. Wm. White, D. D. president; Robert Ralston, vice president; Wm. Ashbridge, treasurer; Thos. Mitchell, secretary-managers, Thos. Latimer, Daniel Jaudon, Benjn. Tucker, Jona. Roberts, Alexr. Henry, Thomas Savery, James Moore, Peter Van Pelt, Jacob Justice. . Meet at Carpenters' Hall-Meeting 2d 3d day (Tuesday) of February, May, August and November. Election 2d 3d day in February.
* Male Sabbath School Society.
*Marine Bible Society.
Marine Insurance Company .- Office 47 Walnut .- Directors, John Leamy, president; David Walker, Joseph Peace, James Paul, John Coulter, Samuel N. Lewis, George M'Call- mont, William Leedom, Condy Raguet, William Read, Elihu Chauncey, Israel Wheelan, and Isaac W. Norris. Capital 300,000 dollars-Shares 100 dollars-Dividends July and January.
** Mariners' Benevolent Society.
Masons-see " List of Contents."
*Master Bricklayers' Society .- Incorporated 1809.
*Master Coopers' Society.
Master Mechanics' Benevolent Society .- Instituted 1810. Annual election second Tuesday in January. Mcet at Car- penters' Hall. President, Gilbert Gaw; vice presidents, Joseph Burden, Cornelius Stevenson; treasurer, George Reese; secre- tary, John W. Scott; visiting committee, John Crowley, Wm. Bryant, Cornelius Tiers; fund committee, James Wilson, Lam- bert Tree, Wm. Camm, Geo. Thompson, Robert Murphy, John Culin, James M. Linnard.
Master Plasterers' Society .- Incorporated 23d March, 1804. President, Wm. Thackara; vice president, Peter Wol- ford; secretary, Edward Evans; treasurer, Isaac Parry; com- mittee of measures, Wm. Thackara, E. Evans and James Glas- gow. Meet at James Stell's hotel, first Monday in every month. *Master Shipwrights' Societyj.
*Master Taylors' Society .- Incorporated 1805.
Mechanics' Bank .- 9 south Third. Directors, Thos. Parker, president; Alexr. Cook, John Moore, Samuel Smith, C. Harvey Lewis, John Rogers, Joseph Morris, Wm. Young, John
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