Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Rmsc.rA CuAyEsTIos The 74th Annual
Convention Of the P. E. Church Of this Diocese
was held in Christ Church, Milford, on Weiues-
day, the 25ih uit. The Convention was called
to order il the morhing by the Bis'pp, after
which Mr.. Solomon NJ Curtis, Of Newark, wa4
elected Secretary. During the Bessious esory
clergyman be.oaging to the Diocese WAS present
except tho Rev. Mr.. McKim, Of Georgetown
There were Lay delegates present from every
parish After the usual routine Of business, the
Convention adjourned ior divine service anu the
Holy Communion. Besides the Bishop, the Rev
Messrs. Goldsboroush, Getz, aud Marshall took
part in The services. The Rev Mr.. Newbold
preached the sermon. A committee consisting
Of Rev. Messrs Coleman and 0olisbOrough aud
VIM. t. Read, Esq, were appointed to draft re
solutions expressive OF the deep SORROW ielt by
the Convention q, the death Of the Rev James
Leason Hood. In the atterhUun the bishop read
his AnHHnl Address, giving IN account VI the
history OF the Diocese during the past year. ln
the number OF persons confirmed there wns re-
ported quite large iuctcnse user the number
reported in 1868. His reference 10 our political
history was very patriotic and buld. report
was made in reference to tho endowment Of the
EpiscopRte, which elected considerable discus
sion, and led to the adoption Of more active
measures for the accomplishment Of this object
The Rev. Henry s. Gelz was elected TO fill u
vacancy in the Missionary aud Education Com
mitiee, aud the Rev. Leighton Coleman 10 fill Il
yacnncy among tho Trustees Of the General
Theological Seminary. Amongst other matters Ol
business, esUlutiOn (oilered by MIR. Read, Of
New Castle, and secUuued by ADMIRAL DUPONT
was adopted recommending the vestries OF the
different parishes to increase the salaries of their
rectOrs At least 20 per cent. Appropriate rtsO-
lutions were adopted concerning the death Of the
Rev. Cory Chambers, and the removal from the
Diocese, on account Of physical debility, Il the
Rev. Mr. Franklin. A motion was carried re-
quirihg OF each parish hn annual collection in
behalf Of the Clergy Relief Fund, no particular
amount being specified or assessed.
Al the evening session nn interesting mission
AIRY meeting was held, addresses being delivered
by the Rev. DE-. Clemson, aud the Rev. Messrs.
Coleman and Hoichkin. Alter this and the Gus
tomsry exercises the Convention ndjourRed. In
connection with the Convention, services were
held at Christ Church ON Tuesday evening, aud
gu Thursday morning aud evening, which were
participated in by various clergylnen mud attend
ed by large congregations. The citizens Of Nil
ford were very properly thanked for the hospit-
abu manner III which they entertained their
guests.
litsToR1oAL SucIETY OF DRLAwARE-A mum
Der Ol gentlemen assembled at the Institute Hall
on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose OF form
ing Historical Society for the State OF Della
ware. Wm. b. Dove. Esq, Chairman of the
Wilmington Institute Historical Committee,
called the meeting to order lion. Judge Halt,
was called to tho char, and William d. Dove,
elected Secretary. A committee was appointed
to draft Constitution for the Socieiy The
credentials Of the tlOu. John NJ. Read, Hon.
Oswal Thompson, lloratio Oates jones aud Col
j. Ross Snowden, us delegates from The Penn
sylyanIa Historical Society, were read. Judge
Read made an address as chairman Of the dele
CATION. Interesting historical addresses were
delivered by Col. SnOwden aud Mr. Jones. Ii
was Resolved that the addresses of the eeutle-
men composing tbs delegation be deposited with
the Society," to be used by it us deemed proper
The committee on Constitution reported, where.
upon thc Constitution as reported was adopted
A committee of three was appointed TO nominate
officers to serve until the annual meeting, i1Sth
of October next) The committee reported the
following as officers, which report was adopted i:
Presidcnt-llon. WILLARD HALL.
Vice Presidents VIM. Il. nead. ESQ.,. Hon.
Samuel NJ Harrington, Gov. Wan, Cannon.
Corresponding Srcretary-Rev. l.. Coleman.
Recording SecIetary-Wm. D. Dove.
Librarian-Dr. J. Frank Vaughan.
Treasurer WIN. s. lliles
Directors-Dr. IL. +. Askew, Rev. George
Foot, Major John Jones, Hon. John W. Houston,
Charles NJ Cullen, Esq.
Committees were appointed to obtain the
hirkwood papers, 10 make inquiry concerning
the boundary line made by William Penn aud
Lord Baltimore; and to inquire concerning Ger
tain funds sent to New England from New Castle
during the Revolution, which were returned
with interest to New Castle some years after.
the town having suffered from ire.
MIR. benjamin Ferris was elected an honorary
member. 1t was Resolved that no evening meet
ing could be held. Adjourned
This Society hns been formed with d dptermi-
nation to make il success. We would recon-
mend any one who possesses any thing Of his
toric value 10 present the same to this Society.
The monthly meeting Of the members will
be held next Thursday evening.
KlLLED.-The eldest son of DR.. Nolan of this
city was killed in one of the great battles Of the
Wilderness in the early part of last month. He
received three slight wounds on the previous
day, and had been ordered 10 the rear, 10 attend
to some comparatively uuimportant affairs, but
on tue hattie commencing in the morning he
observed that every man ought to do his duty on
such an occasion, went into the fight, aud short.
ly afterwards fell pierced by six calls. lie wa,
truly brave man aud deserves the honor of ON,
people. lie leaves wife aud two small chill
dren, to whom his death is severe blow.
TnE ScnooL CoMnlFTEE of the Chidren's Dc
parmeut for the Delaware portion of the grea
| Sanitary Fair acknowledge the following contri
buttons from the different schools in Whining.
| ton:
Hannah More Academy, the Misses Grim
shaw, con II