Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-16
TnunLOw. "a. june 0. 1895.

your very Kind aud hatteiing expressions Of |
regard and Nsteem, and for the elaborate aud |
beautiful service OF silyer.plate aeootonanving
them.
In thus commemorating some Of the acts of
my oihclal life, you have selected the two in
which feel most pride and satisfaction.
Ihough on those occasions did no more than
simply my duty, yet believe the acts were in
a national point Of view important, ihasmueh as
they were done at time when the fate Of the
country seemed trembling in baance, 40
nearly poised that single sct of single
individual was Of Importance in turning the
scale.
have often, in pursuing the path of my duty
uouoted 10 which direction precisely that path
iay put on tho occasions you refer to | never
had shadow ofa doubt. The line OF my duty
was rs clearly before me as the noon-lay sun.
Had therefore done otherwise, should have
deserved the fate of n traitor to my country in
its hour of sorest need.
These evidences Of your regard aud esteem
are to me bright way Of light, ilumining the
dark shadoW Of i'll health, through which / am
now journeying. They will be accepted by my
children as au heir loom, more precious than
wealth, as they are the spontaneous tokens Of
regard for their father by his fellow ciiizsns
and contemporaries men whose high positions
make such tokens an honor to him and au
Invaluable legacy to them.
With aentmtnts Of true regard and esteem. |
am yours truly, s. NJ. FELTON,.
After partaking OF handsome collation. tho
gentlemen separated with the most agreeable
reeoect ons Of the day, and with the conscious.
ness that, in honoriug such man, they had
only performed great public duty
EPlTOME OF BUsISEss AND PERSONAL Matters.
Joseph Pratt has sold his house and lot in
Brandywine Village, to Wm Bright, tor 81, 900.
The Battery still remain at their old station
in Arkansas. Letters were received from them
last week.
handsome marble statue of Mr. Lincoln is
to be placed in the center Of where the two
main streets cross each other, in the new town
Of Lincoln, Sussex County.
A man named kizer, a private in the 4lh
Delaware Regiment, received his pay last
Friday, when be went to his home near New
Castle, and on Saturday he gave $40 to his
sister remarking that if anything happ.n ned to
him she should keep it. On sunday morning he
was found dead in his bed Coroner Curry held
an nqu 81 when the jury rendered "A verdict OF
death from unknown causes.
Tho Seventh Anniversary of the Braudywiue
Sabbath School under the caro- Of tho Young
Meme Association OF the Central Church, was
held last Sabbath afternoon Addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. ONeill, of the Scott NJ E.
Church, and Rrv. Mr.. WsWel. The Superin-
I tendent, Geo, W. Bush, gave iu a brief r, port
o. the doings Of the School in the past seven
years,-show ng that 1t had grown materially,
and that some Of their earlier scholars are now
useful young men and women in the commuuity
young man named Dailey, residing in
Hedgevile, jumped off the cars as they we're
passing that neighborhood last Wednesday
morning. when he tell and the wheels passcd
/ uf fnpt nd Mi L..
lie was removed to his home, when DR.. White
was called 10 and dressed the wounds. takiup
Oh portion OF each Of the injured members
SbeTih Hagauy will sell at public sale ut the
MOTEL OF Morris Dickinsin, in this city, on
Saturday, The lst day of July next at o'clock,
Z. Nj, the r al Estate o VIM. McElwee. lie
VIII also sell ut the house of Charles Groome, in
Newport On Friday, the BOZ inst, the property
of James KettleWood
The Sabbath Schools attached to the Second
baptist Church, Of this city, made an excursion
70 Iacony, In the steamboat Swan, yesterday,
SOLDIERS HoMEsIEAD COMMISSION "A pub.
lio meeting was held at the City Hall, on
tuesday evening last, for the purpose of organ
iz'ug Commission having for lts object lendinp
assistance to soldiers mustered out of the service
IN procuring homes in the state of Delaware
On motion, Gregg Chandler, ESQ was called
!
Secretary. Mr. Lockwood stated that the oh.
| jeot Of the Commission is to secure homestead
for returned soldiers in this State, OH easy term
and long time, and also establish an exchanq
TO aid disabled soldiers in procuring employment
| They design to direct the attention of soldier
| mustered out OF service throughout the countr,
TO Delaware, and to aid them in securing cheaf
anu ueslTaole homesteads. The plan is to aivcr-
tlse largely in the North, aud to be in communica.
iaain or,l
tue same kiud, to make arrangements with rail
road companies to transport soldiers at reduced
rates, and also With Government to furnish fro,
transportation, II practicable; toarrRnRe with reA
estate owners, agencies, and companies 10 secur,
share Of commissions aud other ptofits g on sa 4,
10 customers introduced by the Commission, and
TO do whatever else is demanded of us in behnll
Of tbe brave defenders OF our country.
Capt ] s. Valentine, of the Fourth Della
ware, was introduced, aud made very effective
aud eloquent address. lie spoke of the trial.
and hardships endured by the brave soldiers ID
the war for the maintenance OF our free repub-
llcan institutions He said they deserved well
at the hands OF our citizens, and that an earnest
effort should be made to aid them TO purchase
homesteads, aud assist those disabled to procure
employment suitable to their case. He was lis
tened to with marked attention, and his remarks
made very favorable impression on his hearers.
de was followed by the Rev. Geo. F. Wis
wen in an animated and stirring speech, in which
be paid glowing compliment to the brave men
VINO went forth in the hour Of the nations peril
10 do battle in the cause Of Liberty and Unisn
lie commended the Commission to our citizens
ae well worthy of their support and cordial CO.
operation. He said it would do much towards
adding wealth to the State, aud improving its
general condition.
Ihe Rev Leighton CoIemaa was the next
speaker, lie expressed his appreciation of the
movement, and hoped that it would be entirely
successful.
Mr.. Lockwood made few general remarks
relative to the objects of the Commission. He
stated, among other things, that be had been in.
formed that upwards of Que hundred aud hfty
soldiers located in this State, on the line of the
Delaware Railroad, during the month of May,
ana that many others have sguifed their inten-
tion.to settle in our State at an early day.
The Commission will meet iu the Directors,
room Of the Wilmington Institute, this evening,
at o'clock, for the purpose of permanent or.
ganizition. The members Of the Commissio n
are requested to be prompt in their Attendance
and gentlemen who are willing to take an
active interest in the work, nre invited to he
present.
IRE Coon TENpLARs' EsrgaTAiNMEyr on
Saturday night last was "lrsl rate" They had
strawberries and cream in abundance, aud good
singing (comic, sentimental and patrio;cj in
pleasing varieties; 10 which were alded short
speeches, r. 'oitations, &c. the whole forming
an entertainment novel iu its character, but en- .
livening in the highest degree. 1t was truly a
soclal gather ng, and those who were present
found good fellowship at hand, aud each was
willing TO take or give his or her share. in
struotion and amusement were dispensed. and
while delicious daiutes gratiied the palate, the
eye, the ear, and the heart were bountiiuly
supplied with the most acceptable nourishmenf.
Cordially was entirely prevalent and universal
enjoyment reigned over the numerous company.
The whole affair was peasant success
On Saturday night next, the Rev. Mr.. Curtis
Will address the meeting aud from the known
iaoillty OF the gentleman, important truths, dec
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