Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

at the Wilmington Instiiute On Wednesday, mOrn-
ing, the 18th inst, his Honor, Mayor Turner
was called to the Chair, aud the Rev. Leighton
Coleman vas appointed Secretary.
The Hon. s. NJ. Harrington, jr., asked the
object Of the meeting to be the perfecting Of the
organization, and the subdivision OF the work
belonging to the Delaware Department.
On motion, II was resolved that committee
Of three bs appointed to nominate 10 the meet
ing, permanent officers for the Association. The
Chair appointed as this Committee, Col. IL. s.
McComb the Rev. Vim J, Stevenson, aud DR..
WIN. Cummns, who afterwards reported the fol-
lowing named persons as permanent officers;
Honorary Chairman, His Exoellency, Gov,
Wm. Cannon.
Acting Chairman, Rear Admiral s. F. Du-
Pont.
Recording Secretary, Mr.. James Wooley.
Corresponding Secretary, Rev. leighton Cole
man.
Treasurer, Mr. Samuel Floyd.
On motion, tue nominations we're approved.
On motion, it was resolved that Committee
of at least one from each district hundred, & =. 3,
represented at this meeting lie appointed to nom
mate suitable persons as members of the several
sub committees. The Chairman appointed ou
this Committee, $. NJ. Harrington, IT,, Whining
ton; the Rev. DR.. Clemson, Claymont; the Rev.
Mr.. Riley. MiddetoWn the Rev MIR. Aikman,
Day, Dover II. jenkins, Camden; Mr., Coursey,
Freierica; A. II. Dixon, CentreyillO; IL. G,
Biddle, Wilmington; John Q. Clark, jr.. Red Lion;
john Quilen, Milford the Rev. MIR. Dckerson,
Wilmington; John Woodall, Little Creek J. P.
McLear, Wilmington; Wm. Townsend, Frede-
rca John f. williamson Newark Il. d. Hof-
fecker Smyrna.
The following are the names OF the Chairmen
of the various sub-committes thus appointed
Agriculture aud Agricultural Implements
Samuel Candy.
Arms, Trophies Relics, Autographs, So
Rear Admiral DUPONT.
Donations of Money-Wm. Candy.
Internal Arrangements aud DecOrations--D.
Lammot, jr.
Fine Aris-Felix o. C. barley.
Labor, Income, and Revenues. NJ. Har-
rngtOn, jr.
Manufactures and Mechanic Ar ts-H. Robin
son.
TranspOrtatiOn-E, .. Sewall, jr.
0ratons, Lectures, Exhibitions, and Enter.
taiuments, VIM. Candy.
1t was resolved that the Executive Committee
should meet every Thursday at the Wilmington
Institute, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. and that those
present should constitute a quorum.
1t was ordered that the Wilmington Institute
be the head quarters Of the Committee, and that
all articles intended for the Fair, be directed to
S. NJ. Harrington, jr., Wilmington.
On mntion, aijourned uni: 2 o'clock.
On re-assembling in the afternoon, the names
Of the members OF the various sub. committees
were reported and approved.
The Hon. Mr.. Harrington read sketch Of the
grand plan Of conducting the business Of the
association which on motion, was adopted.
1t was ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in oil the loyal papers Of the
State.
On notion the committee adjourned until
Thursday the 2lst inst, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
Attest LEIGHTON COLEMAN, Sec'y pro. TEN.
The officers Of the Ladies' Committee are as
follows:-
Chairmau-Mrs. Alfred Lee.
Recording Secretary-Mlss Il. Newln.
Corresponding Secretary-sIrs. II. l.. Tatnall.
Treasurer-Mrs. Wm. Aikman.
Indies and gentlemen who have been named
to serve gu the several subcommittee, will be
at once notified Of their appointment by the
Chairman Of the several committees.
MONEY AND SrocK -Hilyard & Co., report the
following quotations for April l4th, 1864 -
U $. G's coupon, 1875, 115 @11G
U. s. 6's coupon, 5-20's, 1125(aSll34
Certificates Indebtedness, 93M9gA
10 Treas. notes Feb. and
Aug, 11lIGIll0l
3-l0 Treas. notes Apr and
Oct, Ill lD1l2
Gold, III oils
Notice to Loyal CiGsas of New Cdsle County.
The Committee on distribution of the fund ior
families Of volunteers, take pleasure in aoknowl-
edgng the receipt of contributions from citizens
and corporations.
As the fund is nearly exhausted, The Committee
would respectfully request those who hive not
responded 10 their appeal, to do SO at once, by
M in fhotu n
Treasurer, at Mechanics Bank.
The Committee regret to state that few Of
our largest corporations hare failed to respond
and with four exceptions they have received no,
thing from either Government Contractors or Of.
hcers of any Kind under the Government
II is earnestly hoped that the citizens of this
county, will not forget the families of our brave
soldiers ana to their patriotism, loyalty and
duty, this last appeal is confidently made.
WILLIAM CANDY,
Chairman of Relief Committee.
April l4tb, 1864.
UNION LEAdUE.-A meeting of the Union
League, will be held at its room, 9th and Mar
ket, on Friday evening, April 10, at ~ O'Clock.
for an election Of officers.
DELAWARE DErARrMEaT-GaEAr CrNrnAt
FAIR,-Ladies Executive Committee will meet
at thu Institute Building on Wednesday after.
nOou Ot ehcn week at q O'Clock.
ueutlemen's Executive Committee will meet
at the Institute Building on Thursday morning
Of each week at ten o'clock.
DEATH OF ELDER j 7. AsH.-At meeting
OF the session of the LIST Presbyterian Church i3
Delaware City, Del, held on the evening of
March 10th 1864, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
Whersda, Our dear brother and associate in
lhe Eldership, Jesse 7. Ash, with whom we
"haVe taken sweet counsel and walked 10 the
house of God in company" on the evening of
Saturday the 9th inst, and in the midst Of a
gracious outpouring of the Spirit of God upon
the church he so much loved, sweety ''feIl asleep
IN Jesus exchanging the cares and duties Of
the church militant for the praises of tho Obureh
trium phant in Heaven.
Hesotped, That we desire to magnify the rich
grace OF Almighty God, as manifested in his
Ohrlstan walk and conversation, gratefully ac-
knoWledgng our obligations to the great Head
OF the Church, for granting to US so long the
benefits of his prayers and couusels and earnest
la6ors for the cause of Christ here
Hesofped, That while We mourn the loss of
dear and valued friend, and in our relations to
the church Of Christ, brother whose absorbing
interest in the prosperity Of the Redeemer's
cause never tagged and whose consistent Chris.
tlan lie always recommended the religion which
he professed, We would learn the lesson which
this providence would teach us, and each one of
US hear the admonitiOn, "What thou doest do
quickly" 'Be ye also ready"
Resofped, That we tender our earnest Chris
tian sympathy to the bereaVed family Of our de-
parted brother; beseeching the God Of the widow
and Father of the fatherless to more than make
up in the rich blessings CT his grace, what seems
to them an irreparable loss.
Resoipsd, That the moderator of the Session
be requested to furnish copy of these resoln-
tions to the widow of our deceased brother. and
cause the same to be published in the Amerionn