Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-19

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August ~, 1867;
dRAND CNIoS FEsriyAi.- The Festival of
the Ladies Aid Society OF st. Georges in
the lawn Of John r. Bclvillc Esq, last
Thursday, for the benefit Of the sick and
wounded soldiers, was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic Union gatherings ever
held in Red Lion lid An organization
was effected by appointing John &, Clark
Presidents Major John Jones, lOh Town
send, Geo. w. karsner. Abraham l.. Shan
non. Rev Mr. Way, and Rev. MIR. Harvey
Vice Presidents and Theodore +. Clark
and Dr. j. II. Shields, Secretaries. The
meeting then adjourned to the dinner table
and all partook of most splendid dinner
prepared by the Ladies and after their ap.
petites were supplied with the abundance ol
good things, the multitude was called to or
der and the proceedings opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Way after which the
following gentlemen addressed the meeting
in very eloquent and Iorcible manner n
b, Smithers Esq., Hon Geo p. Fisher
and Edward q. Bradford, After these gen
tlemen had finished, the people We're SO
much pleased with the speeches that had
been made, that they were not willing to
disperae and the following gentlemen were
loudly called upon, who responded in very
neat and patriotic speeches - Rev MIR.
Way, Capt Lord, aud Major Knight of the
lst Delaware cavalry Battalion, Dr. j, II.
Shields. A. NJ. Higgins, lr,, capt H. Bid
die, aud Thomas y. Clark. The people,
throughout the day, were remarkable for
their enlarged liberality IL such II noble and
pHlnotie cauSei seventeen persons alone
handing to the Secretary the sum of %245,
and this amount added to what the ladies
had taken for refreshments, &c., amounted
to about S50n The occasion was much en-
livened by the sweet and patriotic tunes
played by the st. Georges Brass Band -
and it will he IL day long remembered by
tile loyal citizens of Red Lion Hundred, for
an expression Of their determination to up-
hold the Government.
MILwARY.-rhe citizens of the different
wards who had enrolled their names for the
purpose Of forming military organization,
met in the Institute Hall, ON Monday even
ing, when report was made of what had
from each ward assembled in different parts
of the room, for the purpose of comforting
together. Those from the Third ward or
ganlzed by electng Jesse Lane President,
and IL, +. Pickles Secretary; after which
Samuel j. Wood was selected for Captain,
and they proceeded to take the first lesson
IN drilling. The members OF the Fourth
ward organized, and Captain w. A. Wis
dom took command for the evening. Those
from the First ward were put through the
exercises by Charles Evans. On Tuesday
evening the citizens of the Third ward met
in the Central Hall building, and elected
George w. Dorsey first Lieutenant, Agus-
tus Lane second Lieutenant, and took the
second lesson in the programme. They will
continue to meet in the Central building
and they would be pleased to be Joined by
every active man in the ward. The men,
bers Of the Fourth meet at the old factory
building, on the corner Of Ninth and Wal
nut streets.
FEsrIvAL--lhe Ladies' of summit Bridge
and vicinity will have festival on Wednes-
day, the 2ith inst, the proceeds of which
will be applied TO the relief If Sick and
Wounded soldiers. IN addition 10 IL good
dinner and various articles to please the
taste, it is expected that addresses will be
delivered by Hon George +. Fisher Messrs.
Cresswell, Smithers, Bradford, Moore and
Capt Yonng. The unlon men throughout
the county should attend
AN OuTRAGE,--lt is stated that IL man
named Jeilers went TO the house of q non
rosistant in Kennel Township Chester
county few days ngo, and took u good
horse from him representing that he was a,l
thorlzed to do so by the military authorities.
lie brought the horse 10 our State. and
said that in case tile horse was taken by
the government he would pay for him SIPS.
AN AGED Mas GoNE--rhe venerable
Anthony ChristS 40 long and lavOrably
known to most oi our citizens. us keeper ii
the Christiana Light House, died at his resi-.
denee on Wednesday morning, in Tie one
hundred and sixth Jssar Of his age; having
been born on the Ith dag of August ll5i
rev men live to so great an age and retain
~ SO remarkable degree their mental and
physical energies as did Mr. Chri7ty His
remains will he inferred in the Wilmington
ana hrandywlnc cemetery, this afternoon at
three o'clock.
fiRE.-'lhe alarm Of lire yesterday after
noon was caused by the burning of The ROOF
OF the Diamond State Rolling Mill, near the
old Ferry. u was eNtinguished without
much difficulty or damage
ADVERTISEMENTS.
IHF undersigned, begging parlon for
the intrusion Of his personal aAair npon
public notice, but acting on the advice OF
friends, under n sense Of duty, and to dis.
abuse honest minds deceived, respectfully
sets forth that report which has been in.
dustrousy circulated to the effect that he is
hecesslonlst, traitor, rebel, Nc, is false
and malicious SANDER That he has no ia
yor or sympathy, and never had, for rebellion
treason, or secession in any form. either
North or south. That he yields the palm
to none for true patriotism and LOYALTY. as
proof of which, he humby refers to a law
abiding, upright and inofiensiye life in the
past, and invites any proper test in the flu
tnre. Protesting against the malignant
spirit which thus has compelled him to de
viate from the quiet pursuit Of his own busi.
ness, he desires to continue as over n well
meaning and well doing citizen.
JOHN &. COLE.
Wilmington, Del, Sep. lG 1862
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