The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-20


in their work during the last week. On
Thursday. evening May liza meeting was
held in the Nfih0ni Academy, the Contribu-
tions reported $S53O additional in Cash.
Mics Sallie j. Atkinal received from the fol-
lowing persons their respective amounts, to
wit: from CAarlotts,I Lazaard 81, Mary Ann
Parker 81. Sallie NJ. Atkins 81, S. D. M.
Maui 81, Charlotte Steokley 81, Chas. Man
ship 81, James A. Wolfe IS, Shepherd P.
Martin 81, Mrs. Theod ore Wilson SO cents,
Miss Lizzie Polk go cents, John C. Polk SO
ceetss amounts received from children:
Charlie II. Atkins ST. Mary Stockley rs cts,
Josephine and Clara Stockley Is cents;
amounts received by Miss Laura Hall from
the following persons: Mrs. Mustard rs cents,
Miss Laura Walls so cents, Miss Emma
Walls so cents, Miss Laura Hall rs cents
amounts received by Miss Clara Atkins and
Miss Lima Lamb from the following persons;
Robert Hazard 81, Miss L. Lamb 81, Jacob
Miller 81, VIM. Il. Reynolds rs cents, Mrs.
Carey rs DENTS, Mrs. Reed rs cents, Mrs. N.
Barratt rs cents, Mrs I. J. Adkins 81,
Miss Clara Z, Atkins 81; amounts re-
ceired by Miss Arabella Welch from the
following persons: Mrs. Dr. Harris 81, Mrs.
j. Hall 81. Mrs. E. NJ. Vaughan 81, Jno.
Faucet 81, Joseph Black 50 cents, Mrs.
Marshall ST. Mrs. WA. Prettyman 81, Miss
Prettyman so cents 5Irs. John Palmer so
cents, Seth II. Baynuh 81; amounts received
by the Rev. Joseph Dire from the following
persons: VIM. A. Hazard IS, John Macklin
81, r. r. Hastings $1I George Hall 81, John
]. Morris 81, N. Clftdn 81, Mrs. S. Rust 80
cents, D. oney 25 cerl s; amounts received
by DIR. William Hazzkrd from the following
persons: A. M. Marshall 81, L. b. Chandler
SO, Noble Ellingsworth SO, Theodore E. At
kins 50, DR.. William ". Wolfe SIS, G. @. Da-
wilson rs cents, William R. Wilson 81, Sam-
uel j. Martin, Jr., 81, William E. Mansh p
81, B. b. Wharton 81 Peter R. Burton 81,
R. H. Carey 50, VIM. 2. Reynolds 81, Wm.
7. Kellum 81, William r. Lamb 81, Isaac
White ST. Captain James Carey 50, Mrs.
Lizzie Carey 81, Rev. John Reed 81, S. II.
Rnst 81, r. B. Barker so cents, M. B. Walls
ST. Capt. Eli W. Bufris 81, Joseph Black 81.
On motion TIE cigsf ladies' that were APP
pointed Committee to solicit contributions
at our last meeting be continued as collectors.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
e RoBERr H. TILNEY, Sec'y.
Explosion al D,Ponts Po,oder toorka.-
Seven Mcn Lyured.--On Tuesday afternoon
last, between two and three O'clock, as a
number Of men were engaged in repairing
and laying down track for car in the press
mill, at the Powder Works, of e. l. Dupont,
de Nemours & Co., in the Hagley yard, an
explosion took place, by which seven men
were injured badly.
1t appears that one Of the carpenters was
saving board, and II is supposed that the
saw struck fire by coming in contact with a
nail. The spark Immediately communicated
70 the powder on the floor, aud from thence to
a tub containing absent two hundred pounds
Of that article, when terrific explosion en-
sued. The mill was entirely destroyed, and
seven persons horribly mutilated. The scene
was one of the most heart-rending that could
well be ina gined. the injured men were
burned in a shocking manner, in all parts OF
the body, The following is a list of the
casualties
James Kelley, horribly burned about the
face and head. lie fingered in great agony
few hours when he expired.
Milton Engle, head and face badly burned
He was still alive at last advices, but nc
hopes yere entertained of his recovery, This
young man was an active member of Lodge
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and was among the number who are about t
connect themselves with Uni on Encampment
No. 7, whose Charter was restored to then
ON the evening Of the dreadful catastrophe
On the Saturday night previous he had walk
ed all the way to Chatham, Pa, to fit him
self to join the Encampment. A short tint
before the occurrence, he conyersed with
brother Of the Order, and expressed the grea
qualification he felt at the hopes he enter
ia ned Of connecting himself with the highes
branch Of that institution in few hours.
Jehn Cana, face and arm burned. Hi
injuries, although very bad, are not eonsid
> cred serious. lie will recover.
Thomas Dougherty, badly bruised an
, otherwise injured. i is feared he cenno
slrvive.
: James Gibbons, burned about the head
face and tody. Mr.. Gibbons presented
:, horrid spectacle. Helived only tew hours
Martin Hynes, badly burned. No hope
are entertained of his recovery.
A man named Rz%aek Tolan was badl
' injured.
IS Three others were burned, but not seriou
ly injured.
Medical aid was procured for the men in
: mediately, and every effort which skill eoul
y suggest employed to save their lives. I'll
y citizens also rendered every assistance
their power to alleyiate their suferings.
IS We learn that the wagon of Mr.. job
: Peoples, was in the vicinity when the expl
y sion took place, and from its effects, the dr
v,r and both of the horses were thrown vi
q liently to tile earth. The driver escape
y with slight btuise3, and the animals we're n
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