Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-07
LOCAL ArFA1Rs.
CONSTITUTION OF THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY OF pELAWARE.

CONSTITUTION OF THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY OF DELAWARE.
ARrIoLE I.-This Association shall be called
" The Rhetorical Society of Delaware" Its
OIL ject shall be the calculation VI history, parto |
ulAry such portions as may refer ,o this Stale
Article 1.-THE Society shall he composed
of President, Corresponding and Honorary mem
bers, who shall be elected by ballot ut amy
stated or annual meeting.
ARTICLE IlI.--The officers shall be chosen |
yearly, by a majority OF ballots at the annual
meeting, and shall consist of a President three
vice Presidents, one from each County, u Cor |
responding Secretary Recording secretary, a
Treasurer, Librarian and FIVE Directors, who
shall hold their Offices until their successors are
elected.
ARTICLE lV,-The officers OF this Society
shall constitute an Executive Committee, whose
duty il shall be to take charge of the books and
property Of the Society, provide and arrange
for holding its meeiiugs, and perform such other
duties as the Society may direct.
ARTioLH Where shall be tho following
standing Committees, each TO be composed Of
three members, viz;
i. Committee on Library.
=. Committee on Publications.
8. Committee on Biography
A. Committee on Donations.
o. Committee ON Finance.
They shall be appointed from the members Of
the Executive Committee by the President at
the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI.-Vaeanciea in any Of the Offices
created by article Ill shall be filled by an cleo
lion at the next stated meeting, after such va
cancies shall have occurred. Vacancies In the
Committees may be filled at any time by the
President.
ARTICLE YlI.-The annual meetings shall be
held 90 the Second Thursday in October at II
o'clock, A. NJ. Stated meetings shall be held
on The Second Thursday OF every month at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. Special meetings may be called
by the President, or one of the Vice Presidents
at the written request of any Eve members, one
weeks notice with the object thereof, shall be
given In at least two newspapers Of the StAte.-
All meetings shall be held in the city Of Will
mington. unless otherwise ordered by the Execu.
tive Committee.
| ARTICLE VIlI.-This Constitution may be
amended by vote of two thirds OF the members
present at ap annual meeting, the amendment
having been submitted to II stated meeting at
least three months previously.
sPEER's SAMsucf WINE.-We .have examined
a specimen Of the Sambuci wine Of Mr.. Alfred
Speer, referred to by correspondent of the
AMERICAN Baptist, aud have no doubt il s the
unadulterated juice Of the Portugal grape. We
should judge from its taste aud appearance,
that it is certainly valuable as q communion wine
aud as tonic for weakly persons. 1t has the
recommendation Of some Of the first physicians
10 this country as we'll as Europe. Wash. Star
VOLUNTEERS, ATTENTION For the derauge-
ment of the system incidental to the change of
diet, Wounds, Eruptoup, and Exposures which
every Volunteer is liable TO, there are no rene
dies safe, convenient and reliable as H0LL0-.
WAYS PILLS AND OINTMENT. If the read
er OF this "nOtice " cannot get box Of Pills
or Ointment from The drug store in his place,
let him write to me, 80 Maiden Lane, enclosing
the amount. and will mail box free Of ex-
pense. Many dealers will not keep my medi-
cines on hand because they cannot make as
much profit as on other persons make, SO cts
sS cts, and 81 40 per box or pot. 209
NEGLECTED CoUGHs AND CoLDs Few are
aware Of the importance Of checking Cough or
" Common Culd,' in its first stage; that which,
in the beginning would yield to II mild remedy
it neglected, 5000 preys upon the Lungs -
L" Broon's Bronchial 7Toches," or Cough Lozen-
ges, afford instant relief.
DIED.-Among the Union prisoners who have
died in the Confederate prisons ut Columbus
Georgia, from February 9th TO March 3lst, are
Robert Taylor, of the First Delaware, and
George Wilburn Of the Second Delaware.
GEsNRAL LocKwOOD's dADE.-Gen. Lock.
woods Brigade participated in the battles fought
ia front of Richmond on Monday week last
They were in General Crawford's Division, AMI
were on the extreme left correspondent
states that the men behaved like veterans. Til,
post of danger and honor WAS theirs aud the,
held it with auhinching tenaeity. The ThirI
: Delaware is attached to General Lockwood
Brigade.
) ALL CoNTRIBUTIoNs to the Delaware Depart
l ment OF the Great Central Fair, of Fruit, Flow
! ers, Confectionery, Pies Cakes, Native Wines,
&C., &C., should be forwarded and addressed al
follows;
4 Mas. C. GRAEF,
Delaware Department
Fair Buildings,
} Philadelphia
II is earnestly hoped that Contributors vii
arrange so as to secure to the Fruit aud Flowe
tables daily, fresh supply. Articles sent t
D the Express Offices will bc forwarded free @
D charge.
Papers throught the State please copy.
, The FOURTH DRLAwARn.-At the latest ad
3 vices the Fourth Delaware Regiment Ind reach
4 ed Grants army in front of Richmond and wer
a in line OF battle on the left.
MILITARY PAssEs-Passengers from Philade
! phia, Wilmington or Baltimore, to Seaford. Lau
9 rel, Delmar or Salisbury. are required to procur
passes at Wilmington, by order of the militar
7 authorities. This order, we are told, is TO prt
vent traffic in cOntraband goods.
0 AocIDEST.-We learn that Mr.. John Nc
8 Cormick, who resides in French Street betwee
Fourth and FIFTH, who was in the employ Of th
= Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Raj
! road Company, was badly injured on Thursda
afternoon last while attending to something abor
the cars used for repairing the road. lie wt
@ horribly cut and bruised He was brought to hi
6 residence and medical aid called in. He die
o yesterday from his injuries.
y Tvs CHRISTIAN Commission acknowledge ib
U receipt of 1924 from the Central Presbyteria
Church of this city also a valuable box Of stor,
Q for the sick aud wounded from the same sourc,
. The TRAcHERs OF MONROE STREET CHApr
. Sabbath School will be glad to see the parents
: the scholars and all friends Of the cause preseI
next Sabbath afternoon, at half.past o'clocl
Q on the occasion Of their annual celebration. NJ
o Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wiswell and others will max
= addresses, aud the children will sing appropriat
u hymns.