Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Brandywire Lodge, No. IS, 1. o. o. +.
At stated meeting of Brandy wine Lodge. No
10, l. o. .. F of Delaware held Saturday even
lug May 10Th, 1868, p, g. john Wood, r. @
Heary Lavender aud s. H. Scunlan, n committee
draft resolutions Of condolences in regard to
the death OF Edward Baxter VI the 23rd Reg-
ment Pennsylvania V0ladteers, who was killed
At the late battle OF fredericksburg reported the
Glowing which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, /; hath pleased the All wise Ruler
oil the Unive Sc to remove from us by death, our
espscted brother Edward Baxter, while ns n
p'lrot soldier he was lighting for our Govern
mcnt and Country; therefore;
Resolusd, That while we mourn our loss, We are
in some measure consoled by the consideration
til 1t cur deceased Brotherss name is inscribed on
tue honored roll Of those who have nobly fought
aud died, that We aud our posteriiy NAV have
SECURED to US the blessings of free, republican
institutions; that while the stigma Of perjury
aud treason will forever attach TO those who are
openly and coyerty attempting to overthrow the
government established through the blood and
suherngs of our patriotic foreiathers, the name
nt our Brother, Edward Baxter will b. cherished
IN revered by Future generations as one of the
savours of our Country.
Resoiped, That we deeply sympathiEe with the
| widowed mother. the brother AMI sister aud
other relatives of the leCensed in their severe
SNANRfShNh't trusting Anhi ne MuO mas seen
meet to aillct will alsO console aud support them
hes0irei That in token Of respect to the me
mury Of our deceased Brother, the Charter and
l.mhems of the Order be drape eel in mourning the
space Of three months.
ResOi0ed. That the foregoing resolutions be
entered on the minutes, that copy Of them be
presented to the family of the deceased aud 10
Company C, 23rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volun.
ieers TINT they also be published in "The
Press" Of Philadelphia, and the Journal aud
Statesman OF Wilmington Delaware.
WILLIAM ALLISON, N. G.
Attest, S. l.. ScANLAN, K. S.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The Second Spring
Exhibition and Fair Of the New Castle County
Agricultural Society, was held last Wednesday,
on the grounds of the Society near this city,
, The morning was all that the managers could
wish it To be for the occasion. There WAS a
large number Of persons in attendance aud the
! Fair was eatrely satisfactory to visitors and
, others, by the extensive arrangements adopted
by the managers. The articles exhibited were
of excellent quality, particularly the stock.
Horses entered for exhibition.
f A. Corning, mare Colt. . years old, and mare
Colt Jesse; +. Cam, bay mare Jenny Lind and
- sorrel Colt Prince of Wales; George ELY, horse
T. Colt by OsceOla, years ,ld George q. Lobde
:, mare Colt out ot Fanny, IL months old Geo.
Jackson, mare Dolly and Colt, by Morgan Black
""SSu bhfiot HlNIt Iuily anu tUlt BY
Bashawi Mare Fanny and Colt aud Mare Jen-
nette Annie years old, stock Warrior
Horses entered tor sale.
James 2. Candy, Sorrcl mare and one Black
Horse; L. C. Springer, Brown Horse: Georg,
= jackson, Mare and Colt; George G. Lobdell
II Mare Molly; Geo. Il. Townsend Brown Mare
IL j.. Z. Morrison, by Horse; Andrew j. Watson
Q Black Mare; John Cooper, Stallion Virginia
d heser 5. ). Horner, two Bay Mares and
l. Black Horse; Mr. Higgins, one Stallion, Morgan
Emperor, and one Mare, Polly.
&c Carriages enttrea for sale.
" L. Armstrong, oac Carriage; George Eley
y one York Wagon
If Miscellaneous.
If Capelle & Walton, one Reaper and Move
" combined, four Ploughs, Horse Rakes, two Bells
y two Fodder Cutters, one Grain Fan, one Ihresh
o or and Mower; William worden, one Buckley,
sG Mower and Reaper; Paschall Morris, one Unio1
u Mower; George Walker. one Plough
TroHing Match.
ii The trotting match took place between 3 an,
,f O'Clock, III the afternoon, in the presence Of
a arge conoourse of spectators. Mr. Merrck en-
a, tered his horse Abe Lincoln" aud George q
~ LobdeI " Osceoa." The match WAS the hes
y, three rounds out of five. "Abe Lincoln" wol
! the first three heats, making the following tim e
$ FIRST heat, minutes and 80 seconds
beGuHu neat ~ lo
4" Third heat, do 40 Jo
til The Fair closed about five clock
III There were several private sales OF stock dur
&c ing the day
~. ANSWERsARY.--The Fifth Anniversary Of tn
~, ionng Mems Christian Association Of the Cen
Ut trail Presbyterian Church, will be held in tina
, Church OH Monday evening next, ut eight O'Clock
Much matter Of interest 10 the christian publ
Will come before the meeting. Tie Rev FrnnI
~, hoOblnP, OF Philadelphia, is expected to deliye
" an address on the occasion. Other gentlemen
- Mll also he present and make short addresses
vi mere viii also he some goo music Gu this oc-
w. casl0n. The choir has recently been strength
~ ened by the addition of several new members
- Among them we may note the Messrs Pickles
u, who are now permanently attached to il; also
" Mrs. uayley, whose musical power and rich ful
voice have long since rendered her n fayorite a
the Central. With Mr. Fullmer at the orpau
80 Inc combination OF musical talent that will b.
y present Mt this anniversary, cannot be otbe
l. than effective and pleasing. The public gene.
- rally are invited to attend. The following ia
list OF the newly elected officers of the Assoeia
tom
0 PSeaeai-T G. Gnyley.
81 I'ee HesdeHt-E X. Crawford.
D. Secreidrg-T, d. Jester
'' Tfsasurer-Charles Baird
D"ectors-Jos. L. Taylor Homer Barry. Joh,
ir Taylor, Jos. w. Day, James Kirkpatrick.
&. DR. ROVE, of New York, will he MT Mira
Johnson's, No. East Seventh street next Tines
Jay, where he remains for a month, when thos,
III afflicted with my difficulty of the Eve. Ear
81 Throat or Catarrh, will have un opportunity o
h. consulting him.
'' from The Northern Budget, March IL, 1861.
Ii Tho following persons have been the recipi.
enis Of the professional skill of Dr. Rowe. n
New York Mrs Abby Sawyer, Of Lansing