Smyrna times., 1857-06-17

NATIONAL SAFETY SAVING FuxD.--It has
long been our intention to raake some remarks
in relation TO the Saving Fund system in gen.
eral, which has been productive of such great
public advantage, both in Europe and in this
country, but at present, we have only room to
give few suggestions in relation to the Sa-
wing Fund of the National Safety Trust Com
pany.
This old and we'll established institution has
acquired such high reputation. that great
many of our wealthy citizens have selected it
a. the best place in which to deposit their money,
and people who have large sums which it is de-
desired should be kept with special regard TO
security, often come from great distance to put
their money in the Saving Fund, where the
depositor gets interest for it, and from which he
can obtain ltagain at any moment it is called
for. 1t will be readily understood that an in
stltutOn which confines its business entirely to
receiving money on interest, and which has
nearly million and a half dollars. all in Real
Estate, Mortgages, Ground Rents, and other
first class securities, as required by the charter
possesses elements which no train of crcum-
stances can shake. and which will never fail to
command the confidence Of people, who do busi-
ness with it. The office is in Walnut street,
South west corner of Third, Philadelphia.
GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE, |. o. O. F.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware, Independent Or
der of odd Fellows, held their annual meeting
IN this city Oh Wednesday afternoon and even
ing last. 1t being the communication at which
Grand officers were to be chosen, very f&piri-
ted and animated meeting was the consequence,
The following gentlemen were elected Grand
officers fer the ensuing year:
brand Master, James Stephens of No 2
nnnntv Grand MuStar Inc Stnorf Of No IA
Grand Warden, F. c. Messenger of No %
Grand Secretary, Edward Mclntire of No. 4.
Grand Treasurer, Levi II. Springer of No. l.
Grand Marshal, VIM. S. Vanhorn of No. Is.
Grand Representative, DR.. Clayton A. Cow
gill Of No. 7.
Janitor, Enos II. Jefferson of No. 1.
Grand Guardian, John F. Bogia Of No. 5.
The Constitution of the Grand Lodge was
amended by changing the place of holding the
April and October Sessions from Milford to
Georgetown.
A Charter was granted for the purpose of In
Stituting a new Lodge, No. 81, to be located at
Laurel, Sussex county. Much other business
of interest and Importance was transacted. In
the evening the retiring Grand Mas err, ]. Rich
ardsou, submitted his annual report, from which
we learn that slow but steady and healthy in
crease Of membership is going on in the Juris-
dlctl0n. After the reading of the report, the
Installation of the officers took place a fter
which the members of the Grand Lodge were
very handsomely entertained by p. G.. NJ, John
y Willard, at his Ice Cream Saloon in Market
street opposite the City Hall.
THINGs IN CECIL COUNrY.-We clip the fol-
loving items from the EIkton papers, We
have heard Of one gentleman in Sassafras Neck
who has plOwed up his wheat and planted the
field in corn. In parts of Kent county, we hear
some fields will not be cut at ALL but turned
INTO pasture. Not for many years has the fly
been SO destructive to the wheat. Eighty were
taken frOm1one stock, last week, plucked from
field near this town. The barn of VIM. e..
Glenn, Esq, near Elkton, was struck by light
nlng OIL Monday night last, and the gable end
knocked out. The barn of John Engand was
also struck by lightning and burnt on the same
night Insured IN the office here for SS270.
The ARMY WoRM.-We learn that few
days since, the army worm made its appearance
on the tarn of Mr.. Henry Pratt, near Hazlett-
vile, in this county, and now field of Rye OF
20 acres, is entirely covered with them. They
| are marching on in solid phalanx, devouring
nearly every particle of vegetationin their way.
| 0@F Lieut. Col Heary Baihbrdge, who was
recently lost by the burning Of the steamer
| Louisiana, uear Galveston, was attached to the
first regiment United States infantry. He
! graduated from West Point in 1921 and was
breveted during the Mexican war for gallant
conduct.
| OF Neal Dow made his first appearance be-
fore London audience at Exeter Hall on the
26th. His reception was quite enthusiastic.
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