Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-07
LOCAL AFFAzRs.

RRy LEVI JANvIuR,-The annexed account Of
the murder Of Rev. Levi Janvier will be read
with the deepest interest. by his numerous re-
latives and friends in this State. Mr. Jauvier
vsited this city when last in this country, and
preached in the Central Church.
Murder Of Missionary Another name has
been added to the list OF those who have suffered
martyrdom for the cause OF Christ in India -
Foremost among the noble band Of missionaries
that serve in connection with the Presbyterian
missions Of the Punjaub, the extreme Northwest
province of India was the~ Rev. Levi Janvier,
native, we believe, Of New Jersey, and son Of
the venerable Geo. W. Janvier, Of the other
branch of the Church. The deceased visited this
country two or three. years ago, taking brief
respite from his labors Of about score OF years
as a missionary and translator of the Scriptures
into Puniabee but while at home his heart was
full of the cause, and many will recollect his in
spiriliug words as he went among the Churches.
He was at the time of his death engaged iu bis
Masters SERVICE having left his station for few
days to preach at one of the great melas, or
fairs, which are so common in India. The
murder ia thus described by missionary Of the
Methodist Church;
t Last month Mr., Janvier, with his wife and
child, visited what Is called the Holee Festival,
Mt Nundpore or Arumdpore, in the Hoshiarpore
District, on the Sutlej river. On Thursday night,
March Oath, an Akali fanatic. a Seikh named
BhOg Sing, who bad been overheard by the police
threatening to 'take some Feringee's (European's)
lifc,' and who had been kept by the police ac
cordinely under surveillance during the fair, at
tackod Mr. Janyier as he came out Of his tent to
give directions to his sefvenis for next mornings
march, and with three or four rapid blows of
club on the head, rendered him insensible. He
died the next morning and was buried learn. at
Loadiapa. 1t is said great excitement prevailed
among the people, who wanted to cut the mur
md mn laaW hat
Mr.. Janiver's funeral was attended with marked
respect by thousands Of natives at Loadiana,
where he had resided for years, doing good 10
all men,
"There was no provooNton whatever on the
| part Of MIR. Jauiver, as he had neither seen nor
spoken to the murderer, who has been apprc-
hended for trial, and alleges that be committed
the deed in revenge Of some imaginary insults
passed on him by the English. and that he had
vowed to take vengeance on any European at the
first opportunity.
"The papers Of India are tesming with en-.
comiums on Mr.. Jsuvier. One paper says 'He
was the most loving and gentle Of men, and
propably in the missionary labors Of life in
India, never hurt the feelings of one human being
He was missionary of q high orders Learned,
wise, gentle, humble, winning; whose loving,
benevolent life preached most touchlngly the
Gospel Of his Master. His course was fully
run; any one of the gentlest spirits ever given
to men has been enlisted in the great army Of
| martyrs Such unqualified encomiums are rare,
and when bestowed even more rarely deserved,
but none who knew MIR. Janver will wish TO
detract shade from the eulogy. He would
have been counted man Of rare merit among
any class, in any line Of duty amongst men,
| The missionary Church of India will mourn that
the mighty have fallen, yet will gather q fresh
impulse from the event, when che learns that
| life in which have combined the meekness of
| Moses and the devotion of the disciple whom
Jesus loved, has been 80 rudely terminated"
Flowers, Flowers, LADIES TAKE NOTIcE -
A daily supply of Flowers is needed for the
Delaware Department Of the Great Fair
| Cut Flowers or B0quels will be thankfully re
eeivcd every day during its continuance.
| Send all you can spare of every kind TO the
Institute Building every morning by ~ o'clock,
80 they can be sent by Express in the O'clock
train.
Flowers will add greatly 10 the beauty of our
| department.
Let all do their duty in this matter
BY order Of the Committee,
l. o. o. F.-0rental Lodge, No. IL, of New
ark, Delaware, visited Chesapeake City, on
Saturday week last, and participated in the
ceremonies Of dedcaling the new Odd Fello wa
Hall, at that place They were accompanied
| by the Newark Brass Band. The EIktou Wing
says the lodge presented n very handsome APP
pearance as they passed through that town in
| procession.
AoKNowLEDoMRNTs.- School COMMITTEE
on the Children's Department for the State o
Delaware, desire to acknowledge the following
contributions from Wilmington and other place.
throughout the State. and also to call attention
to the self sacrificing aud generous spirit, whicl
the children have manifested in coming forwart
to the aid Of our suffering heroes Surely " 0ui
Country . will be preserved, if the children cat
save il.