Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15

All the other Lodges in the State will |
with the Grand Master.
Standing Committees.
State of the Order-Wm. r. Collins No.
6 Jos. c. Windsor, No. 27 Lucien NJ.
Chase No. 5.
Committee on Retarns d. W. Boon,
No. 81 j. d. Rodney, No, 3; w. S. Pronse'
No. 20.
Committee on Correspondence e.--George
r. Kay, No. IA; I.uf Lewis No. Z Euos
Il. Wood No. II.
Committee ON Constitution and Laws
Henry ilckel, No. 26 w. q. Seeds, No.
Samuel w. Hollingsworth, No. &c.
Finance Committee--Jo Maris, No,
81 Jos. c. Spear, No. A Richard II.
Ewbanks, No 2.
Hall Committec.--Milton Lackey, M,
u George w. Wilkins, No. /; John II.
Brtton, No. 2G
Order of United American Mechanics.
AT meeting OF Wilmington and Bran
dywine Council, No. 3, o. U. A. NJ, the
following resolutions were read and unani
mously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Coun-
clllor of the universe TO remove from Our
Council our beloved brother Jacob Bowers
has waved over us since our birth rs a
nation; and in whose defence we, as an Or
der, are bound to surrender our all, even life
ITSELF And whereas, Brother Bowers has
sealed our principles with his blood, and
nobly laid down his life in defence of the
emblem of liberty, and constitutional equal
ity of man.
And whereas, it is our duty as a band OF
brothers when death enters our Council and
summons one Of our members away, to sym
pathize, with his bcreavod family and
friend, especially so, when the messenger has
been the bullet the shell. or the cannon
ball, and fired by a rebel to his country and
traitor alike to God and man. Therefore
RESOLVED, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will Of God, in thus de
priviug us as individuals, of Que who was
endeared to us by the ties Of social and fra
ternal fellowship, aud the Order of IL con
slant and useful member; yet we can but
regret that the brother died from home and
friends with no kind word of affectionate
love from wife, a sou or daughter, will
no brothers or sisters hand TO wipe The
death-damp from his brow with no frater
nul hand to drop the evergreen" in his dis
tant grave and his death agonies increased
by the cheers of those who were striyin.
with the malignity of fends for the ruin o
his beloved country, and the desecration o
the National emblem. Yet, while we regre
this, we are cOmlorted in knowing that thu
brother died in good, holy and II jus
cause, with his face to the enemy Of ou
common country; and thus dying, he shal
be ever remembered by MS with feelings Q
patriotic pride and affection.
RESOLVED, That while it is our duty as Al
Order, to assist aud relieve the widO ws an
the orphans of our brothers, aud to shielt
them from the snares of heartless world
yet the bereaved ones of our brothers, VIII
die in defence of our country, as did Brothe
Bowers, shall receive (f possiblel NOR
extended and Il more heartfelt protection
being bound to us, in addition TO the ties O
the Order by patriotic sympathy and love,
RESOLVED, That in respect of the memor
Of Brother Bowers, the Charter, the Eagl,
the Flag, and all other emblems of th
Council, be draped in mourning for on
year.
Z RESOLVED, That we deeply sympathiz
with the bereaved family of Brother Boy
ers, and would aifectionatey point them I
Him who has promised to be husband I
the widow and father to the fatherles
and who will not desert them in this tn
, dark hour Of their calamity
RESOLVED, That an attested copy of thes
resolutions be forwarded TO the family
! our late brother, and published in the JOul
nal and Republican.
losEPH PYLE,
n JAMES FEREi, Committee
S j. MAms,
5 INQuEsT.- Deputy Coroner Matthew Ma
4 lem held an inquest on the 9th instant ovt
S the body Of man named James Daggar
L. L.. z
{ TaylOr's bread wagon lie was found aboI
Ii three-tonrths Of mile from Newark, on ii
j. road leading from that place to Elktt
+. about o'clock Z. NJ. He was laying dea
+ under tree on a bank the horse and wage
+. was hitched TO the fence Dir. Clark sa
r his disease was caused by the heat. III
. verdict Of the Jury was death from caus
unknown.
# We learn that deceased was in the empl,
s of the Government bakery at Washingtc
t. about u year ago, when he was attacked wi
e chills and fever, and has not been we'll sine
). His appearance indicated disease. i
c leaves a wife and three small children, who
II only support he was.
IS SAD AcCIpENr.--A little boy, aged abo
"a five years. who lives with his grandmoth
a. in Second street between Orange and ia
> nall streets, made an effort to get ON ii
d freight train Of cars last Monday, when
q fell down, and the wheels passed over bo
Of his hands. DR.. Wilson amputated one
q the hands at the wrist and the other belC
n the thumb. The little fellow bids fair
N recover.
'e DELEGATEs.--rhe following gentlem
were chosen delegates on Saturday the 81
l. to attend the State Convention at Dov,
" on the 10th inst.
"a Wilmington--Leonard Il. Wales, Josh
ID S. Valentine, John J. Toner, Daniel La
IN mot, Jr., Joseph Pyle.
Mt Brandywine.- -Delegates--Amor II. Ill
s vey, Hayes Chandler, John Hayes, Hora
* Moseley, Thomas Clyde. Alternates
ly Thomas Beeson, John Chandler Isaac
lie Elliott Chas. |. DUPONT, George '
in Churchman.
al Christiana- james Riddle, Alexander
n Dixon, George NJ. Bramble, VIM. S. Fler
ing, james Nj. Brackin.
New Castle-Benj $. Booth. James
y Douglass, zadock Townsend, w. @. Spl
l. ance, Michael Connolly.
w Mill Creek-Abram Chandler, S. Nj. Gu
~ It's, Lewis Thompson, Samuel p. Dixon, il
10 Ieech.
e Pencader Robert Nj. Black, Nathan
,e e. Dayett, II. II. Appleton, NJ. II. Paxsc
y John i. Ellison. Alternates-F. Janvi
:, William Slack, BENZ. Denney, Samr
- Wright George v Hastings.
. Red Lion-Dr. /. Hayes Shields, John
Henry Jesse Alexander, VIM. NJ. Stucke
= j. G. CLARK, Jr.
m st. Georges Andrew Elason, N. p. W
It. let's, John Whitby, Thos. McWhort,
re Chas. Tatman, Jr.
Annnuuini,ninI,