Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-19


ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LoDoE
OF DELAWARE, |. o. q. F.-The Annual Com
nnniea,ion of the K. W. Grand Lodge of Dela.
ware, ]. U. .. f., was held at the Odd Fellows
Hall, IN this city, on Wednesday afternoon last.
The attendance Of Represontativrs-pa particularly
from the rural disiriols-was quite large. and
Tue proceedings were marked with an unusual
Iegree Of interest. The reports of the retiring
urnnu Master and his Deputies were read, show
ing the Order to DO in the enjoyment Of degree
Of prosperity in this Jurisdiction, truly crafty.
ing to the members Of the brotherhood, The
follows: ''" 10
~ " Grand Master, William Z. Seeds No. 4.
r. w Deputy Grand Master, J. II Jakes M %
X W. Grand Warden, james r. Moore No 10 ~
- W w o a Secretary, EiwArd McIntire No l.
H. w Srand Ireasur =, WIN. Hare, No. %.
H w Grand Marshal, VIM. u. IlYiand. No. %
~. 9ran9 iepIe.euiaive, Alexander N. Hall, No To-
" ~ 1 1i Guardian, WIN. j. Enos, No 4.
W urani Conductor, James W. Legg No
W Grand Herald, Henry EVANS No r.
Iinitor, Enos H. Jefferson, Nod
AcCInENTs--S. d. Duncan. conductor M, ,ho
Delaware Railroad, had one Of his lrgs hall,
injured last week lie was coupling two cara.
and the platform of one being higher than The
o,her, tue sudden jar forced it upon the spot
Whete lie was standing, running the bolt throiioL
his leg, tearing it badly on separating the cara
A gentleman OF this city, whose name we cnnld
not ascertain, met with an accident at Eener's
station, on Friday night week. lie streiche5
his baud from the car window to ASCERTAIN wbcth.
er II was raining, when il came Violently in con.
tact with post The conclusion was so ereat
that his hand was thrown back 10 tho rom
window, breaking the glass. The Injured man
s'ateu 10 US mat MS arm whired round like tly
wheel for lew seconds Strange 10 snv ma
bones were broken, though his hand md arm
looks very much swelled and blackened.
70,
held on Saturday, the 18th inst. the followinc
llshed in the Wilmington papers:
Whereas, This company having heard oF tho
death OF beloved child of our Captain.
Resolved, That we tender TO himself md ramilv
our deepest sympathy in his bereavement
RESOLVED, That the foregoing be published in
The Wilmington papers and copy sent to The
Captain BY order of the company.
.e-,.,., ROBERT WHITE. o. s.
derel to be printed
Resolved, That the company of Red Lion
Mounted Guards return their thanks TO The lodias
OF 81. Georges and vicinity, for their liberalitv
In furnishing refreshments on the oeoasion ~
our 4th Of July celebration and flag presentation.
also, TO Mr.. and Mrs john 2. Belville. oni the
of arrangement for their untirlpe
'xeriions in getting up said celebration
R. WHITE. o. s. r'''"
PRISONERS OF Wan ON THEIR WAY TO Foar
)ELAwARE.-L Thomas McFarlnno. Com
AMY A. Third regiment Pennsylvania Volnn-
GERS, Vol r. T.. Mlnear, arrived in PHILADELPHIA.
~ ~ Mohuay night, with live prisoners of war.
they were taken near Martiusburr, Va,. while
N picket duty in the secession camp Iien,
hcfarlane IL accompanied by II sergeant. ser
cant mnjOr, aud four men TIe Games h.. 8
ritrs OF GENERAL Patterson to bring the prison. }
rs TO Fort Delaware, for what purnose how l
Ver' IS not known. The men declare that thev n
'efe impressed into the COME lerate service - I
'heh brought into the camp of General Patterson h
hey appeared much reiOiced Thev tore an a
ieir uniforms cut off the buttons and distrihn, 81
d them among the men who made them nrison.
rs They were handed to Lieut.. McFarlape an Il
unday night, at Ilagerstown. The pri.oners Ii
roless To be Union men, and declare themselves h
MY TOO happy TO get away. One of them do. Pr
rted once before, aud was recaptured bnt bt
capped being shot through the intercession of W
y colonel with Den, johnson. They are yerv sc
Jung hhu express an earnest desire for a chance
serve against the Virginians One or iva Of
en- offered TO enlist for three years In ca''ou'i u
Itterson's division, the others declared tbot by
ey could not fire upon their old comrades file
elr oner TO enlist, however, was not nccentn1 Of
they are sent TO Fort Delaware far Soma thu
lson not known to the persons who have them of
charge. '''''" fill
MPRovEMENTs.-Mossrs. lward and Ferris fl,
nghurst have commenced building two lorge oni
elling houses in West street, above Eight1 d dS
9 main building is to be three stories 6iob bbaI
feet front and ~ feet deep, with three story ''
k building IA by 40 feet p II. Mitchell 4
penter Perkins & Weldie, bricklayors. Gin
leSsrs. Harlan & Hollingsworth arc having occ
large dwelling houses built on West street he
We Eighth MIR. Wood will superntend their No.
ltion. avn NJ n.y.,
amuel Murphy and john Wood have com. Frr
iced the erection of two dwelling houses on scll
1t street. below Seventh, The main huiId-
will be three stories high, 10 feet front and 4
Ieet deep with large back buildings. tim
The Delaware City Bank has do. pea
ed dividend Of three per cent out Of the az
cts OF the last six months payable on de-. Ply
I'd. ''''' VI ue- che
AuscHED.-W. A. Thatcher launched Mt \
r ship yard, foot of Pine Street large fore sioI
aft schooner, last Saturday. She viii he Ne'
ed by company of gentlemen OF this city. by
Is intended for the cOasting trade. Tn