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

Board or FU6ftc EdNcdHon--A speSitil niSet7
ing Of the Boud of Education was held in the
Council Chamber, ON Monday night; Present
Messrs Gawthrop, Naff, Poole, Porter, Thatcher
and Valontine. II. n. J. NaH was appointed
President, pro tenn, and John Il. Robinson,
Secretary. On motion, Messrs. Poole, Porter
and Valentine were appointed to examine tne re-
turns Of the election for members OF the Board.
They reported that Azariah FL. Quinby, OF the
FIRST Ward and Ell IIllles of tho Fourth, were
duly elected, for the full term Of three years.
But that an informality had occurred in the
Third and Fifth Wards, rendering the election
invalid. Tho matter was referred back TO the
committee to report at an adjourned meeting
on Tuesday evening. This informality arose
from the Assessors having held the election,
and as their office had been abolished, Mr..
Poole commended that they had no right to
act, On the meeting Of the Board on Tuesday
evening, the committee reported that the Of
flee Of Assessor having been abolished, the
election should have been held by inspectors
elected by the qualified voters the Wards
Mr.. Valentine moved that the report OF the
committee be accepted, and the committee
discharged. DIR. Grimshaw remarked that ne had
been notified to attend as O member OF the
Board, but not having been qualified, he per-
haps had not right to participate in the aus
cussion. DR.. Thomson said he had returned
home after an absence Of few days, when no
received a notice of his election, and he
thought it strange that question should Dc
raised in regard to his right to seat. he
thought the movement out OF place, and asked
| to be qualified DIR. Grimshaw remarked that
the proceedings were unusual and contrary
to the usages in all Legislature bodies. Judge
Hall said that it did not appear that the per-
sons holding the election were qualified to do
so. The office of Assessor had been vacated,
and consequently there was no Assessor, and
it did not appear that the persons making the
returns had u right to do SO. Mr.. Valentine
offered resolution declaring that the cleo
ton was invalid, and the persons selected were
not entitled to their seats. Before the ques-
tion was put DIR. Grimshaw asked and obtained
leave to make few remarks, which were to
the point, but had no effect. The yeas and
nays were called on the resolution, when 1t was
| carried by only one dissenting vote. Hon.
| Willard Hall was nominated for President and
unanimously elected. j. MortonP Poole was NOM
mated for Treasurer and elected. John L.
Robinson was nominated as Secretary andelec-
ted. Messrs Natf and Valentine vera appoint
ed to take the Treasurer's bond. Mr.. Hayes
was nominated and elected Bailiff On motion
the Board went into election to GIL vacancies.
John B. Porter nominated DR.. Grimshaw for
the Third Ward, II. II. j. Nalf nominated
Benz, S. Clark; Mr.. Valentine nominated AL
len McClane Robbinett, for the Second Ward;
Mr.. Thatcher nominated Jas. p. Hayes; Mr..
Valentine nominated DR.. j. W. Thomson for
the Fifth Mr.. Thatcher nominated VIM. S.
Hilles. Messrs. Naff and Valentine were ap-
pointed Tollers, Second Ward, Jas. Z. Hayes
received votes, Allen McClane Robinett, /;
Third Ward, B. s. Clark 4, DR.. Grimshaw 8
Fifth Ward, DIR. Thomson 8, VIM Iilles Q,
blank |. A second ballot was then taken for
| the Fifth Ward, when VIM. Hilles was elected,
| receiving five votes, out of the seven. The
President was authorized to appoint the visit
ing and other committees, and publish the
same. when the Board adjourned.
Presbytery Of Wilmingion.-The Presbytery
of Wilmington held its annual meeting in st.
Georges, on Tuesday tae eth inst, continuing
its sessions through Wednesday and Thursday.
This body is quite large, embracing tho New
School Presbyterian Churches of Delaware and
tho eastern shore of Maryland The meeting
was one OF unusual interest. 1t was opened
with sermon by the Rev. George Footc, of
Glasgow, the last Moderator. Rev. d. II.
Emerson Of st. Georges, was elected Modera-
tor for the year. On Wednesday morning Rev.
G. II. Mustard and Elder William d. -Gs~<i.s
Of Delaware City, were elected Commission
ers to the General Assembly, which meets
in Ceayeland, Ohio, the third Thursday in
May.
Then followed addresses on denominational
measures by Rev. Geo. +. Wiswell Of this city,
and Rev. j. w. Mears, Of Elkton. In the at.
ternoon, Rev. Messrs. Gaylord, of Port Penn,
and Mustard OF Milford, addressed the audi
ence on Home Missions. The narrative OF the
state Of the churches was highly interesting
and encouraging; probably there has not been
so, prosperous state of things reported In
twenty years. In many Parishes new church
: edilices are being buit and also cOmmodiOu!
parsunlgcs for the comfort OF the Pastors.--
, Large number have been gathered into tn
> Sabbath Schools and Churches, and union anC
harmony prevail, 1t was very cheering t
3 hear the several reports.
O On Wednes1 " evening, Rev. II. ]. Gayior
t preached to very attentive auditory, aud o.
I Thursday, addresses wero made by Rev
t Messrs. Foote, Hood and Cam, on the sub
Y iect Of Foreign Missions and General Educa
tion, and the sessions closed with sermon b.
{ Rev. G. r. Wiswell. In all these service
great interest was manifested by the mem
bers of the Presbytery and the good people o
} St. Georges, whose kind Inequalities werI
| keeHly appreciated. There are few countr,
) parishes which, in the intelligent, unostenta
tious and solid character of tho people, tn
christian gentleness and dignity of the Pastor
and the cordial union of both, surpass st
Georges.
The next meeting of this body will DO a
, Port Penn, in September next.
: TraasJeyTed.-Rev. II. F. Hern, who was ap
i pointed by the Philadelphia M. L. Conference
to tho pastoral charge of Summerfeld church
, Philadelphia, has been been transferred to Elk
ton, Md, to take the place of the Rev. j. +
Boone, who has been transferred Rev
| Mr.. HIS place at Summerfield.
/. Locust Mountain Coal.-This coal is adver
tised by G. 8; G. W. Bush as being very eco
, nomical for families.
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