Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

nenti GU account OF the arrest Of u deeerter from
me OF the Delaware Regiments named Joseph
4egg. lie deserted some time since, aud has been
'etakcn several times heretofore, but always
managed to get away. On Tuesday, the guard
wtre informed that he was ia the city. and went
IN pursuit OF him. They repaired to the residence
ot hia mother, about six o'clock, aud protected
TO search the house, when brother Of tho de-
serter, named Augustus Legg, iuterposed some
obstacle to the military, when he was taken into
custody, and conveyed to the guard house.
During the arrest of Augustus, his mother was
somewhat bruised on her arm by falling down
stairs in her efforts to release her son.
The guard not finding Joseph at home made
further search and finally found him iu the
ueighborhood of the cid church. Whilst con-
yeying him to the guard house, be became some
what unruly, and was cut severely about the
head, by the military having him in charge. He
was finally secured, and care will be taken that
he does not escape again Augustus was dis
charged
INTERESTING MEETING. Tuesday last
very Interesting scene presented ITSELF in one of
the upper stories of the STATESMAN Building"
in this city. The occasion was the assembling
of the "Grani Union of Pennsylvania, Daughters
of Temperance, in regular quarterly meeting
Hitherto this body has held its stated commuui-
cations in Philadelphia or SONS one of the towns
or villages in the vicinity of that city; but upon
this occasion, in compliment to the two very
active aud useful Divisions-NO l, and No, >
belonging to Wlm ngton, and which have unit ed
themselves to the Pennsylvania Grand Union,
thu LADIES' composing the lattsr boly resolved TO
hold their Quarterly meeting here as above
stated.
As is usual upon all such occasions, the hospi
tity extended to the visiting society was
marked feature of the programmes and although
the whole management was necessarily confined
within the limits Of the two Divisions OF this city
the ladies composing them went to work with
an asslduity and earnestness peculiar to their
sex, and 10 d short time provided a must bounti-
ful COLLATION. for those in attendance. Meats,
Pastry aud all the decacies which they know
so well how to prepare. were upon the tables in
abundance, while the gleeful Smiles aud merry
trippinRs to and iro of those in attendance
made their stranger friends feel quite at home
aud happy.
Dinner being over, at . o'clock the "Grand
Union" retired into secret session, doubtless to
deliberate upon the more solemn realities of life.
AMI compare notes with each other as 10 the
best aud most effectual method of banishing
from all socety-high and low-the destroying
monster, lNrEMPERAScg and erecting in eve
ry family and every household, an altar
of sobrety peace, health, happiness pros
perity, and plenty. Although not permitted
uif in f,n 8 a.;
philanthropy, We feel authorized to remark
that the deliberations of the body were conduct
ed under the strctes; rules of decorum, and with
power aud energy worthy of the great cause to
which they have devoted their time aud influence.
That they will measurably succeed in alternating
within the sphere Of their operatous-,he woes
and miseries which mark the footprints of
drunkenness, must be the prayer of every moral
man, woman and child in the community. Hav-
ing closed their meeting in the usual form. the
ladies Of the "Grand Union" were again invited
AT five o'clock-t9 partake of sundry refresh
meats, in the shape OF cooling beverages uuke
aud sparkling ice water, &.., from the hands ti
the same ladies-the fair and active sisters II
Wilmington Division Noe and 2. After II
brief interchange of friendly feeling aud senti-
ment at this board the ringing of gOblels ceased;
the merry laugh gradually died away to-
cluster of sparkling eyes separated the whs{t
Of lie train sounded its ine1oraha snmmnns. al,
the "Grand Union of Pennsylyania, Daughters
OF Temperance" were seated in the cars, renSA+
ing upon the pleasures of their decidedly pleasai
trip, as the iron horse sped them onward to their
homes. =
We think the ladies' Of the Divisions meeting il
this place, are entitled to special thanks for Ii,
handsome manner il which they received th&
sisters from Philadelphia. Most laboriously ast
Willingly did they apply themselves to the tall
of making everything connected with the stay d
their visitors, pleasant and agreeable and 4
our judgment they succeeded to admiration
The room in which the dinner was served Il
was handsomely festooned with the glorious d,
nag Of the Union and floral decorations war,
abundant on every hand Everything was b,
perfect harmony and taste and was withal Ia
work Of their own unaided hands.
The following is list of the officers of d.
Grand Union, and also q list of the ladies' CON
posing the Divisions which meet in this city
Grand Union Of Pennsylvania, D. Of r.
OFFICERS
Grand Presiding, Mrs. A. Cline.
Grand Associate, Mrs. A. p. Gooian
Grand Scribe. Mrs. f. H. Green
Grand Treasurer, Miss II. Shneider
Grand Chaplain, NJ. Justison of No, /. viii
miugton.
Grand Past Presiding, Mrs Mary A. MorelI
Grand Conductors, MISS MIS- n sai 4, Mo'0ll'
Wilmington Onion, No. l.
f y. Coward, NJ. E. NJ. Dutton, NJ. E. Belt
NJ. Benson, NJ. Holton, A. NJ. Christy, Nj. Stag
gers, a. Il. Williams, L. j. Brown, NJ. JustisoS
A. Il. Walters, b. Perry, Il. A. Bowker, f. Bar
ker, 5. l.. Williamson, S. Pickles, NJ. NJ. Paulip
S. Bedwel.
Wilmington Union, No. ..
X. Matlack, T. Coley, f. Kelly, NJ. Applebv
5. Appleby, NJ. Simmons, II. Simmons, s. Legp
81 :, Keller, l.. Watson l.. Christy, s. Christy, q
panuSr' NJ Z. steward, $. Thompson, II. Var
nall, II. Mortimer, II. Hart, L D. Horn,
SERIOUS DROWNING ArrAIR,-The GeorgetOwl
Messenger says -
On Tuesday the 18th inst, party n
young persons visited the beach, near Berlin
Nd, TO enjoy the day aud indulge iu bathing
Mr.. Edward COnoway aged about Is years so
OF Noah Conway, who is now a resident a
Berlin but formerly of Sussex county. was on
bathing in company with two young ladies. NIsse
Mumtord and Jones, While in the water vorn
Conaway told them that he was going out ipt
tue channel for swim. The two ladies replie
: that they would follow him. lie proceeded GU
iarther from shore and soon entered water owe
his depth On turning around he found tba
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