Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

other building, composed wholly or principally I
OF wood, (priyiet, bath houses, and hnildiugs
erected by manufacturers Of bricks In prOeeout-
ing the business Of brick making excepted) shall
bu erected or constructed, or moved to any place /
ur from one place to another in the city Of vii |
mingtou, within the following limits, that is to
say, beginning at the intersection Of Church /
street aud the Philadelphia, Wilmington aud
Baltimore Railroad, thence along said Railroad to
the Brandywine Creek, thence Hlong the SOUTH
easterly side of the said Greek TO line with
Madison street thence along the line OF Madison
street, to the said Railroad, and thence along he
said Railroad to the place Of beginning, and
within limits one hundred feet from Delaware
Avenue in any direction.
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF THE GREAT CEN
TRIAL FAIR FoR THe SAsITARY COMMISSION The
Ladies Executive Committee meet every Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock in the Institute Build
ing Wilmington. The following Ladies are
Chairmen of the several subcommittee.
Arms, Trophies, &o.--Nlrs. d. Lammot, jr.,
Wilmington.
Internal Arrangements, &c.-Mrs. A. Lee,
Wilmington.
Donations of MOney-NIrs. H. W. Breese,
Wilmington.
Fine Arts-Mrs Eliza Lee, Wilmington.
orations, Exhibitions, Sc.-Miss L. Newhu,
Wilmington
Fruit, Flowers aud Coufectonery-Mrs Dr..
Couper, New Castle.
Chdren's DOpartment-Mrs, II. L. TRtnAll,
Wilmington.
Fancy Work, &c.-Miss A. semple, Whining
ton
Post ofice-Mrs. @. F. WisWell, Wilmington.
These committees are all actively at work.
The Chairman of the committee on Arms and
Trophies has secured nunber of articles, and
il is hoped that every individual throughout the
State, who ls in possession OF anything OF inter
est In this department. will cheerfully contribute
it, either for sale, or for exhibition.
The committee on 0rations, &C., report that n
number of entertainments Of different kinds
have either takeu place, or are in contemplation,
and il is believed that quite considerable sum
will be realized in this way. Some of the schools,
by collections, exhibitions, So, are contributing
their share TO the general fund aud it is ear
nestly recommended that teachers and all others
interested in schools endeayOr, by such means as
they judge best adapted TO their respective
neigbOrhoOds, TO excite in the children Of the
State, determination to aid the good work, to
the extent of their ability
The season. ct which the Fair is to take place
will be somewhat unfavorable to the committee
on fruits and flowers but Notwithstanding this,
they hope that every exertion will be made by
their friends to render their labors as productive
as possible. Strawberries being the only fruit
then in season il is earnestly requested, that all
producers will bear this in mind, and make time
ly arrangements for furnishing bountiful sup
ply. Persons living near the railroads can asC
arrange for sending, daily, supply of fresh We
getabes and Of freshly cut flowers.
II has been decided to have Swedish Parol
of the style of two centuries ago, In the Delaware
Department As this will be something pecu
liarly appropriate TO this State, il is hoped thai
persons having any article Of dress, furniture
&c., that will tend TO render this part OF the
} Fair more complete. will intimate their willing
ness to contribute it, by communicating will
Miss A. Semple, Chairman Of committee On Fan
cy Work, Sc.
The Chairman of Children's Department gives
notice of a May Psrty, in Institute Hail. May
l4tb. IL is suggested that festivals of a similar
character in other parts of the State, would give
a world of enjoyment to the little folks. besides
contributing very materially to swell the fund.-
Of the committee.
The Post Office committee solicit contribution
of letters for the Post Office at the Fair; essays
or any articles of literary character, and alst
! paper and stationery of all kinds.
Communications on subjects belonging TO any
Of the subcommittee should be addressed tC
the Chairman of the proper committee on mat
ters OF general interest to the Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. II. L. Tatnall, Wilmington.
The Executive Cammittee. appeal TO all loyal
people to labor assiduously to make the Della
ware Department Of the Fair a credit 10 the
q State aud thus to show her sister States thai
though small in territory, she is determined, b,
her zeal and liberaity, on behalf OF the defend
t ers Of their country against treason aud rebel
r liOn to assert her claims TO be still oOnsderet
the Diamond State of the Union
By order Of the Ladies' Executive Com,
0 L. NEwLiH,
Recording Secretary.
DELAWARE RAILROAD, MEOHANIos AND UHios
. BANK S1ocKs FOR GALE, &c.-R. X. Robinson
& Co corner Of Fourth and Market Streets OF.
fer for sale 200 shares Of Delaware Railroad, 4t
r shares Of Union Bank, and 10 shares of MechAn,
les Bank stocks, in lots to suit purchasers. They
1 also buy and sell on Commission all kinda Of
Government Bonds, Railroad and Bank stocks
a INTERESTING AsNIvERsARY.-Tbe Sabbath
= School attached to the Second Baptist Church
in this city, celebrated their anniversary on Sab
bath afternoon last, and the occasion was one Of
much interest The Church was Handsomely
and tastefully decorated with National flags, aud
adorned with evergreens and flowers. ItpIe.
! sented beautiful appearance Appropriate and
interesting addresses were made by the Rev
James 8. DickersOn, the Pastor; Rev. Mr..
Haselhuhni Col. Wilmer, Provost Marshal Of
Delaware and John F. zebley, of New York,
: who fourteen years ago, was the Superintendent
/, OF the school, The singing of the classes under
: the direction Of +. @. Messenger, was good sand
= reflected great credit on the children nnd their
n instructor. The scholars of the Iniant School
r were presented with books and cards, and a
3 number OF the other scholars with books. Mr..
/, Diekerson, on behalf the school presented Mr..
0 Messenger, with a beautiful Photograph Album,
4 az token of their high estimation of his services
as an instructor of the children n singing. Mr..
Dlckerson made an appropriate presentation
speech, which was responded to by the recipient.
e Two beautiful bouquets of flowers were presented
to Ada Dickerson, an afflicted daughter of the
Pastor, by her schoolmates. Altogether it was
, one OF the most pleasant and interesting ami
+ versaries of the season. We will endeayor TO
/ give more detailed account in our next num-
Der.
JOHN MCLEAN SoN, No. III Market street,
, have for sale Bank of Wilmington 4 Braudywine
stock, and Delaware Railroad bonds Subscrp-
tions received to U. s. l0-40' loan, Gold and
Coupons bought.
MUSTERED 0uT,--A dispatch from Washington
states that Generals French aud Keyes have been
mustered ont Of the volunteer service, by order
Of the President.
LECTURE BY THE REv. Mr.. WIswRLL.-Tbe
Rev. Mr.. Wiswell will deliver a lecture for the
Ladies' Committee of the Delaware State Asso-
citation, in Institute Hall, on Tuesday, May 10Th.
at O'Clock. The proceeds are for the Delaware
Department of the Great Central Fair for the
Sanitary Commission. Subjec.-"Phe relation
Of Man to his Times" Tickets % cents, to be
had of the Librarian at the Institute, or at The
uoor on the evening OF the Lecture. 2t.
AooIDEST.-Cn Saturday last, youth be-
tween seven and eight years old, named VIM.
Dugan. son OF John Dugan, who resides 10 Klund
street. IN TINS CITY, was injured by jumping or
falling from the train of cars, while enroute for
Philadelnhia. Ii anneara that ha mt -. a..