Delaware journal., 1828-01-25

Reiopcd L hat the Standing coinult'ee pc t'is
ted to obtain possession Of the lot % ground oli '"'-
over street, which belongs to tins congrrs1t'u's
Eesolped. That committee Of FIVE persons be ap-
pointed to inoure into the practicabliiiy and expo
diency of erecting Lecture hoom on thc W. -
Hanover Street, or elsewhere
The chairman appointed the following persons 10
compose that committee Jacob Derckson, iiehry
Rice. Elisha Huxley, John NJ Smith and John tor-
ion. :, ,
The Meeting elected the following officers for the
jnsuing year: :,
Stcnd,ne Coa,nunee---Dr. John Brinckle Dell
,oblit, John Is. Lewis, Albert Wilson, William Gal
y. James l.. Devou and Isaac Spear ar.-Ireasurer
John M. Smith.
Resolucd, That the proceedings, signed by the
nalrnan sud Secretary, be published.
Rcsoived. That the meeting adjourn TO meet in
the same place, on "Wednesday evening the 5oth
inst. at halt past 6 o'clock.
JOHN BRlNCkLE, Chairman.
ALBERT WILSON, Secy
On Saturday, the 12th day Of january 1929, res
I,ectYbe number of the citizens OF Kent County
assembled in the State House at Dover, pursuant
TO public notice, for the purpose OF forming a
Temperance Society"
The Rev James Bseman calledto the chair,
The object of the meeting having been stated by
Henry Stout, Esq.
On motion, The Secretary read the address OF
the Hon Willard Hall, delivered to the Tempe
rance Society Of Wilmington.
On motion, 1t was
Resoiued, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point committee of five persons, to draft constl-
tuition for the government Of the Society, and report
The same fer adoption at the next meeting
HAerenpon The following gentlemen we're duly
appoiutcd: William huntington, Henry Stout, Sam
uc n. harrington, James T. Wild and Charles Y.
Rdgey, Esqulres.
1 On notion The meeting then adjourned TO ed
nesday evening, the 10th Instant.
ietlncsluy r. w. ian. lG.
!. The meeting convened pursuant to adjournment.
The Rev. MIR. Batemen being absent
o., motion, The Rev. John Manlove was appoln-
ted chairman. William huntington, Esq. chairman
Of the committee appointed for that purpose repor-
| ted a constitution, winch
On motion, was read
/ lie then addressed the meeting in animated and
interesting speech. lie was followed by Henry
Stout, Esq who. in an eloquent and impressive man
ner, delivered an appropriate defamation against
the evils Of intemperance.
Charles G. Ridgels, Esq followed with some able
and pertinent remarks, support Of the sentiments
advanced by his colleagues.
/ On motion The constitution was then taken up
read by paragraphs and adopted.
Ii was then signed by all the members.
The Society then proceeded to the choice OF OH
GERS.
Whercupon, the following gentlemen were dul,
elected.
President. Hon Nicholas Ritgely.
a Fiac Presidents, Hon. Jacob Stout, Rev. Jane
Bateman.
Treasurer Rev John AIanlove
CotreSpoadirg Serrctary, William huntington.
Recording Secretary. Samuel II. Harrington.
Jjrec1rs Thomas Stevenson, Joshua Clayton
:, Henry Stout, John Chrstiled
: On motion, The following gentlemen were appoln
ted committee to obtain signatures to the conshtu
I tion; 10 wit -
: Hon. Jacob Stout Samuel NJ. Harrington an
: Charles G. Rnigely.
), Ordered. That the proceedings ofthis meeting b
: signed BY the Chairman and Secretary and publish
! = JOHN MANLOVE, Chairman.
: CHARLES MARlM, Sec'y
:" Ter The DeiaWaye Journal.
! Mr. E.litor-.rhe following remarks being ssR
trnspective Survey Of the last year deserve pecl
-- liar attention. Men know not how much Of goot
they, by the blessing OF Providence, can accomplish
: They are not aware how long and dreadful is ii
g account of opportunities 10 10 good negiected or
= should not see many. to whom il the questit
ne were proposed. what have you done for the sener
a good Of the community ! the answer must be-
an Nothing The parable Of the servant, who burlt
his single talent, holds out moral. that ought
M harrow up many a careless heart. In most nun
rous cses il is not single talent, that is buried.
ne EXTRACT.
ng- In no year within our remembrance, or we pr
sume within the remembrance Of any of or reader
nil has 50 much been done TO check the progress of
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