Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-16

/ Deaths Of Ministers, ---DurinB tno lasb year,
in tho Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Con-
! ference there have been five deaths among the
ministry. Rev. Henry White, at the time Of
his death, the Oldest member of the confer
| ence, was born in Acccmac county, Va, Sept.
| 18th, l77T, and died In Cbristiana Village,
| New Castle county Dell, Oct. 18th, 1856. He
joined the Philadelphia Conference in the year
1903, and preached his last sermon ut the Red
Lion Camp Meeting, Aug. 17th, 1856, from LIST
Thessalonians, 9th chapter 9th verse: "For
God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus CHRISTI
Rev. Robert Gerry was born in Cecil county,
Nd, Jan. Both, 1903, and died, Or the 9th Of
May, 1856, Mt Wilmington Del. he Joined the
Philadelphia Conference In the year 1925, and
preached his last sermon In Asbury Church In
this city, in the winter OF 1854. They were
both buried in the Asbury church Cemetery,
in this city. Rev. David Daily was born In
Gloucester County; New Jersey, on the LIST Of
March, 1892 and died at Snow Hill, Nd, on
the 4th ofMay, 1855. He Joined the Confer
ence in the year 1872. He was buried at Snow
Hill, Md. Rev. Enos r. Williams was born in
Delaware county, Pa, ON the 9Th of August,
1900, and died in Philadelphia on the 9th of
April, 1866. He joined the Conference in the
year 1887. He was buried by the side Of
Wharton street NJ. q. Church, in Philadelphia.
Rev. John Henry was born near the town OF
Sligo, ireland, on the 18th Of December, 1877,
and died on the 18th Of June, 1896. He join
ed the Conference in the year 1922. Ho was
buried at Laural uil Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Board of Heahh.-The Board of Health mel
on Tuesday evening. Present DR.. l.. P. Bush,
Eli Todd, Major Ewes, VIM. Pierce, Levi II.
Springer, DIR. johnson, j. S. Valentine, VIM.
Torbert, VIM, Candy, and VIM. Mccall. The
minutes of the meeting held last October was
read and approved. The Committee appointed
to confer with the Council in regard to ord-
nances were dischgared. A nuisance was re-
ported via in the South Eastern district,
and the member was directed to order it
to be removed. A nuisance was reported in
the North Eastern district which was referred
to committee with power to act. The Clerk
was directed TO notify the Street commissioner
to cleanse the sewer at the corner of Fourth and
Poplar Streets, before the first of May. A COM
munication was received from A. Walton COM
planning ofthe waste water of neighbor, rum
ming into his cellr. 1t was referred to com
mittee with power to act. A communication
was received from Philadelphia in regard to
quarantine regulations and urging the appoint
ment of delegates to attend the convention
which is to soon assemble in Philadelphia, in
regard to this matter. Mr.. Valentine moved
the appointment u committee oiligc ofwhich the
President was to be ono. DIR. johnson, Ewes,
Valentine and Candy, were appointed to make
up the additional number. The resignation of
Jos. Richardson was read, and Messrs. Todd,
Springer and Pierce were appointed to settle
the Treasurer's accounts.
On motion Major Ewes was elected Treasurer.
On motion of Major Ewes james Temple was
appointed Night Scavenger, after which the
Board adjourned.
School Election in United Districts % and IS
was as follows: Clerk, Alexis /. Du Point 4;
Commissioners, Taylor Crosby, Thomas b.
M'Allister. Tax, 81 ,000 votes polled rs; no
opposition.
District No. Al, Philip Marvel, Stephen j..
Marshall, and George Allen, Commissioners.
Tax, $500.
No 26, Henry Swayne and Morris Palmer
were elected Commissioners, and ]. poulson
Chandler, Clerk. Tax, $500.
No. y, VIM. b. Harvey and William Arm
strong, Commissioners, and DR.. J. P. Chandler,
Clerk.
No. 10, James Vincent and Samuel Cartney
were elected Commissioners Tax, $3.50. The
present teacher, Mr.. Anthony COnard, is con-
tinued in said school.
No. 38, Andrew Mckee, Benjamin Dickey,
Walter Mitchell, Commissioners. Tax, 5000.
No. Ga, Andrew Vandergrift and VIM. Nc
Mullen were elected Commissioners, and Adam
Diehl, Clerk. Tax, Sl25.
District No. 70, Brandywlne hundred, VIM,
, Todd and VIM. l.. Carr, Commissioners, and
Joseph P. Jefieries. Clerk. Tax. s275.
The COacert.--Tbe first concert Of the vii
!, mington Sangerbund, No. /, came OIL at ODD
4 Fellows hall on Monday evening last. Though
1 the evening was very disagreSable, the hal
was filed with Il large assemblnge Of ladie
', and gentlemen. The concert room was hand
y somely decorated with the stars and stripes anC
=, other appropriate banners. The programme
y for the evening was well selected, and tn
= singing passed oil admirably, Mr.. John \
! Miller presiding at the piano. Mcssrs. Trigg
md Iirbt LIZ xri sraA 81
= evening, sang number Of choice pieces 9
v music III manner which reflected great cred
q on their musical talent. The Harmonic CornC
II Band of Philadelphia, who were also eXpressl
n engaged for the occasion, ELECTED, by their dc
10 lightiul performance, the hearty applause q
!, the audience. AFTER the concert ended, tn
N seats were removed and the hall turned into {
: ballroom, when " all went merry as marriag
"a bell, and tho manuer in which the g lads am
d lasses'! SO tripped the light fantastic toe,
;. showed that they were no novicos i'll the art.
q Prospsrous.-0u city was never more pros
IL porous than at the present time. Everybod
!, who wishes to work is employed, tho house
. are all tenanted, new ones are being erected
n and there is still a demand for more. As
- proof Of this Rev. William Uric declared from
a the pulpit in Asbury Church last Sabbath, tina
he had searched our city for Il house, employ
a ing various agents to assist in the work, ana h
q had been unable to find one. He therefore
gave as a reason for notromoving hiu family t
> this city, that there was no room for anothe
man. We hope this state of things will no
o long continue, as it is too bad there should no
Y be house in the city for the Presiding Elder
8 of the NJ. b. Church in the Wilmington Dis
: trfct.
ID Observation-Disclosures Smithers died at hi
o residence in this city on Monday last, after
o short illness, aged about seventy years. II
70 NVag n man nf frrnut intnUrity scruOulnuslv ms
= in his dealings, abstemiOus in his habits, gen
. temanly i'll his department, and as conse
u quence was warmly esteemed by large circl
Y of friends and acquainta1ces. lie was Dor
- in Kent county, where he passed tho create
q part of his life. He held the offices OF regis
70 ter and prothonatory for upwards of twent
Is years, and we believe that he was also electe
- to the Legislature on one or two occasions
$ He early united himself with the NJ. +. churcl
., of which he lived a cOncistent and honOre
Oh member. His demise is sorey telt by his fan
s. lily and friends. His remains were inferred
Oh Bethel church, near Chesapeake City, o
D Wednesday.
Statistics Of The NJ. E. Church.-Rithin Ii
bounds of the Philadelphia Conference thei
~ are 23l preachers, 5SS churches, valued at 81
!, 1860, with a membership Of $4,000 viii
10 and 1000 colored persons. They have Sc pa
y, sonages, valued Sl20,900. The benevolel
u, ~ contributions during the past year were 70
"a lows, viz For educational purposes 1867 Q
IN for Missionary societies S25, 1868, 62 for tra
ca society 1888, O3i for bible society SO 26O 81
Il for Sunday School Union 81 ,44S,21. There a
on GAL sunday schools, with 1879 teachers and o
IN flcers, and "A ,5lS scholars, with 1871, 226 vo
SO umes of books in libraries.
",
to Eep Goods.-The extensive variety of ne
nd and desirable dry goods, carpets, &c., no
no receiving at the well known one price store
7 q ..I .N,, 80, iii