Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS,
CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETIES. is not
generally known that there are two excel /
lent Catholic Beneficial Societies in this
city, viz the st. Peters and the ST. Mary,
beneficial Societies. The former was inst-
tnted about l5lj, the latter about four OF fige
years since The former contains about
three hundred members The latter. the
eNAct number W. do not know, but il has
great many members. St. Peters l.
worth from $1,000 TO $1,000 The members
pay in - cents month, and receive when
5ieG, 50 per week If any member dies, the
widow or the legal representative OF the
member receives sou to defray the expenses
Of the funeral, Il the wife Of any member
dies, he receives so TO deiray her funeral
expenses Those sick receive 50 per week
Tor q months. Afterwards 81 for the next
L months. For the third months there i,
10 benefit ST. MaTys has exactly the same
rules. They are good things They buried
poor kellum that was drowned, and in add.
tiun gave one hundred dollars for the recoy-
cry of his body
FEASK LEsLm.-lhis eyer-welcome visitor
has again reached us Frank Leslie for
July has been examined, and has been found
to be just such a work as might be expected
from such able writer's as contribute Ia ts
pages. Among the numerous beautiful rm-
heilishmcnis are representations ot the bold
and gallant hero, Major General ,lohn Popa
and the inyineible Com. Farrent of the
t. >. Navy. lis instructions as 10 That
should be worn, and what shoad not. to
gether with the Fashion Plates, which are
accompanied with full descriptions. are III
high value 10 the ladies' Its literary mat
ter is very interesting. 1t may be had at
the low price Of S3.OO per anuum. and no
lady should be without ii.
] FESTIVAL OF CoRrus CHRisrL-yhe Cath
olies OF this city celebrated the festival of
Corpus Christi, on Thursday night last. ia
ST. Mary's Church in this city The church
was brilliantly lighted by tapers surrounding
tile altar. The Rev. Mr. Riley delivered a
very Impressive discourse on SIN After
the sermon there was a procession. in honor
ol the blessed sacrament. composed Of 4,
number of beautiful girls dressed in white
anda number of young men belonging to the
| Church. They were the children Of the
Angels Sodallty, and the ladies and gentle
men ol the sodalities Of ST. Mays and ST.
Peters Churches They walked around the
chnrch singing hymn in honor Of the oc.
caslon Each young lady held in her hand
a boquet Of flowers. 1t was led by The Rev
Mr.. Riley who in rich yestments walked
under silk canopy borne by four young
men, two others going before, scattering in.
cense. This is one Of the most impressive
ceremonies of the Catholic Church
ARTHuRs MAGAMNE-We have received
the July number Of this excellent Magazine
The illustrations and Fashion Plates are
most beautifully executed, and the latter
are oi great Importance to the ladies. The
contents embrace rare gems Of thought from
the pens Of gifted contributors ana the IA
Tented editor, T. S. Arthur, whose prodnc-
tIons heretofore have been received with so
much favor by the literary public. TINS
monthly has already a number of sub.
Scrlbers in Delaware, but we hope that il
may have lis list still further augmented, as
u certainly deserves an extensive patronage
Subscribe at once.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.--Durng the heavy
lhnnder storm Of SATURDAY evening wee
lasi barn near Harrington, bel. wa, stracl
! ny lightning, and the binding, with nearlv
all us contents, consumed There were four
horses IN the Table when first fired two of
mem we're gotten ou;, bui The other two
were consumed in the hames There were
also some four hundred bushels al curn Il
quantity Of oats, fodder, etc. in Ihe hor,,
all of which was destroyed. The nrop,.rtv
belonged To Hon. Indge Harrington and
was occupied, hy gentleman from New
Jersey, named Emery.
To Lrr.--A. Williams, Of Christian,
iIlaee, "l imi county, would respectfully
inform persons desirous Of renting d small
Frame Dwelling House, that he haq ono In
the above named village, which lie viii rcnt
from this time to the 18th of next March
ON accommodating terms, This house bn5
nue comfortable rooms in ii, and has been
Z" constructed that it can be- easily lnad,.
lo accommodate two families. lts location
IS mandy t" church, school house, stores and
mill anu
llfo@Nrp.-T Two priyates or the 5ib Ma
+ ynnd Regiment, Company A, Capt. Ford
we're drowned on Sunday week last ,ghiln
crossing Hampton creek, Va Their names
we're hamey Melnilre and s Il. futile
he deceased were resident al EhartegtoNn
Cecil County, Nd. There were three ntbn,
in the boat, which was caps2ed by il yiolen,
storm, who saved themselves, hui we're mn.
able to rescue their unfortunate companions
ELrrIoN.-At Il regular meeting OF ren.
PIE Lodge, No. ., Masonic Order al NJ ilrord
ief" June lth, 1862, the following officer.
were were duly elected Vim. y W. Dorsey
W. NJ. VIM +. Rcvill, S. W Cutis &
h Maso9' >. W.; II. S. llemmons, TYLER
i lanes Ii. l.oiland, Secretary.
+ CoNNENcEaESr,-'rhc Animal Commence
= nent At 81. Marys College, in this civ viii
t take place on next Thursday, 10Th inst' Ihe
exercises will begin at 10 o'clock. n IN 1We
public are invited to attend
A PREMIUM AwARDED.-A premiou wo.
awarded to John Sanders, gardner 10 nr
George L. Norris, of this civ. Al III,
Horticultural Exhibition held nj We
Chester on the 18th and l4th inst. for IN,
hest display Of Grapes.
MlLITARY,-The Cadets of Delaware Mil
ltary Academy paraded our streets, on Fri
day afternoon last. They looked and march
ed we'll.
ANOTHER FRE--On Tuesday afternoon
last the roof OF MIR. Joseph S. Loaand's
residence, on Front street, in Milford. cangbt
fire by SPARKS from the chimney. il wm4
discovered, however, before niakin@ nnv
headway and extinguished
Cor. GEORGE r. HowARD, of Elkton. has
been commissioned Colonel of the Sixth
Maryland Regiment, which is now being
hlled up for immediate and active service.
CLosED-'The Public Schools of Cecil
County, were closed on Friday last and
will not be opened as Public Schools iii The
first of October The school houses viii be
used for private schools during this recess
J wherever desired,