Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The proceedings were harmonious throughout,
showing the Order ia toleiable good condition,
Notwithstanding the causeless civil war now exr
stipg in our once happy country. The q. W.
p.'s report was read, which urged upon the
members continued action and renewed energy
in the future, to drive from our midst. that de
mon of destruction and curse Of civilization
King AchohOl The report also stated the Or
der about holding is own, during the rebellion.
The following oiicers were elected to serve du-
ring the ensuing year G.. W. p. Joseph IL. |
Greenman; g. W A. James y. Mckay G. s.,
Charles b. Woodward; e, T., Robert Galbreath; |
q. C., Thomas W. Sdmmell G. Chap, Charles
Stewart; g. Sen James Crozier
The following wera elected Representatives to
the National Division, to meet Mt Cleveland, |
Ohio, in June, 1861 Matthew Lackard Charles
Stewart, james p. Hayes, Henry f. Pickles,
Robert b. McDonne James G Pickels. Robert
Galhreth, Wm. NJ Horn, Newlin Pyle, Geo. W.
Mortimer, j. u Morrison, Jos Pyle, Charles b.
Woodward, Jos. W. Gteennan, James 4, Mckay
The g. d. then adjourned until Thursday
night the 18th of November. at O'Clock, for
the purpose of enstaliing It's officers.
LIST OF jurors The following il list Of
Petit Jurors for New Castle County, for Term
1868. The Court commencing, Monday the 10th
of November:
Brandywue Hundred -Thonns Il. Day, Geo.
Wilmington Hundred. c. Yates, John
Blruite, George II, r simmons
Christiana Hundred - Humphrey Morrow,
Frederick Woodward, William Il Harvey.
Ma Creek Hundred. Philip c. Wilson, laban
Person, Hiram rierson
White Cay Greek llundrcl.-Robcrt Haw
thorn, james W. Woclnuti, Joseph j. Oliver
New Castle Hundred Joseph Brlwo, Julian
Janyier, Alexander Ewes
Pencaier Observation-Disclosures Simpson. Thos.
McCackeu, John II Clark
Red Lion Hundred -Eimunl d. Cleayer.
VIA. NJ suckert, VIM Il. II. Clark.
| ST. Georges Hundred Vim NJ Vandeerift,
John Spear, james Q Nlathews.
Appoquninnk liun ired.-Napuleon b. Daa-
kync Samuel Armstrong, VIM u, Crauch
List 0t Petit Jurors ter the Court of Over and
fcrminer to he held n, New Castle, Nov 10Th
1868
Brandywinc lluuircd -,lesst NJ Clair, Peter
Taley
Wilmington Hundred - Robert Ii. Logan.
Henry A. wickersham.
Chrstiana lluuircd.-wm. A, Lyman, Henry
G.. Walters.
Mn Greek liunireJ-lloward Finn, william
Litth.
White Clay Greek iIunlrci Darling
ton Scattcrgood Allen.
Now Ca4ilc Iiuudred-Jason Davis Bankson
+, llocomb.
rencader Hunlred-lsaac Stanton.
Red Lion Hundred -Wm H. Bright.
ST. Georges Hundred -Wm. P1lk, WIN. II.
Cochran.
Appointments Hundred Samuel Thomas
Henry IL. Woodkeepee,
DISTRESSING AFfAtR.-On Saturday last. n
woman named Sarah McVey, who resided in
Grandywine Humid ell, about six miles from Will
mington came to this city to market, and while
hnstn ipsit 1r.aI -a.1.. -. tt. q
ting liquors. About twelve O'Clock she started
to 60 home. Whom She passed through the tol
gate, the keeper noticed that abe was very muct
under the influence Of liquor, but still alive ani
apparently not ut all ILL., The horse being gen
tie, dOcile nnmll, which had been many year,
in the service of the family, went directly home
When her husband went to the dearborn, h,
found his wife lying in the bottom n corpse
having died somewhere on the route from thi,
city to her residence. Coroner Zehley was sen
for, who accompanied hy D,. j. + Wilson, visit
, ed the house, which they reached about clever
o'clock the same evening, Jury was summon
ed after which the Doctor examined the body
and gave it his opinion that death was produce,
i by drinking too much iunor. There were n
marks Of violence on her person. The Jur
rendered verdict III accordance with the abov
facts. She leaves IL llshand and two childre
10 mourn her sad fac
! PRESBYTERIAN SYNoD.-The Presbyterian Sy
Z, nod, of Pennsylvania, held It's session in Wash
! ington City, commencing on Wednesday last =
- Rev, william Aikman, Moderator. The follow
ing named delegates were present from the rret
bytery Of Wilmington -
Rev. George Foot, Elder D. i. Clark, Pencadei
- Rev. George Foot, Elder S. L. Eccles, Christ
u aua
Rev. D Hopkins Emerson, Elder Anthony \
+, lliggins, st. Georges
j" j" Rev. H. G. Gayo Elder j. NJ. Woods, POI
t Penn.
~ ~ Elder Jesse Higgins, Dmwyers.
" Rev. Wiliam Altman
ii Rev. j Mears.
Il Rev. Garland Hammer
" Rev. lsaac Riley.
~ The report Of the Committee on Foreign Nils
- sions was read, from which it appears that eli
ven churehes in the Wilmington prcsbytcry cor
e. trbuted $545 to thnt Object
,e The SynoI paid their respects to the Prcsider
" on Thursday. They were received in the Ea
tie room. The Moderator, MIR. Aikmau, male
II short address, in which he stated that The men
ne hers of the Synod were loyal men, and hnd ii
e, greatest confidence in the President. His nan
n had become household word, for it was ever
D., their prayers in their churches, aud around tie
On family altnrs
Dir. Braincrd said; Mr.. President, you ha,
. IL responsibility resting on you which no INF
y has lad since the beginning Of the world y,
20 have not only great empire to maintain, b
- the advance of the civilization of six thousni
II y, years We have confidence in you, and We fl
- that we stand here to-day because Of your firm
+ ness.
70 The President, in reply said it had be-
~ stated that he hnd heavy responsibility resti
III upon him. He felt it when lie considered I
~ great territory Of the country, the large pop
w., lation, with the institutions which have groy
ut up, liberty and religion, to he maintained.
, spoke Of the nature Of the responsibility rest
~ upon him, and said he could only do his duty
IL, the assistance Of God and the means which |
''' supplied, among which the reverend gentleme
o, his visitors, were noble examples. Ii God
va, ~. with us we will succeed il not we must fail.
~ After tine President had concluded the neI
,,s bers were seyerally introduced.
he INTERESTING LECTURE AND ExuBITIoN IN
he l.. Davies, will deliver an interesting Lecture
ch the subject Of Babylon, at the Second lSapti
Church, this. Tuesday evening, at half-past Sc
lpt en- o'clock The lecture embraces a descript
oil of the Ancient City Of Babylon. The lectu
rye will be accompanied with numerous splendid
It's, Illuminated paintings, Illustrative Of the strengt
in splendor and magnihcence Of that renowned eli
Forty views will be used in the lecture, and
on. troduced in their proper order. The procet
ted are TO be devoted to the beheft Of the SabbG
nv. School, and We hope the lecture will be greet
RS, ty large audience. Admission Is cents, Oh
,rI dren 10 cent?.
ely Accident III THE ForBru DtLAwARE.-t
Tie Thursday last, sad accident occurred near /
camp Of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers.
-oi Fairfax station, virginia, 4 young man nan
lie Wilkinson, of Co. Il went cut of camp for
lot purpose oi shooting the load out Of his gun