Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-19
LOoAL AFFAIRs.

EpitOme Of Business and Personal Matters
Rev. Patrick Reilly, has taken out letters
testamentary on the estate of the late Sarah
A. Dougherty, of this city.
Major Bell gives notice in another column
that about 1900 head of Beef and Stock Cat
lie will be offered at Public Auction, at the
Government Cattle Yard, Alexandria, Va,
ON the 2sth inst, at II o'clock, in the morn
ing.
W. IL. Naff, Auctioneer will sell at the
residence of Miss Spearman, No. 2l7 West
Seventh street, on Thursday next, quantity
of well-kept, good household furniture. Sale
to commence at 8 O'Clock, A, NJ.
Farrell Gallagher will sell at Public Sale,
on the 7th of October next, at 2 O'Clock, p.
NJ, on the premises, on Second street, be-
tween Washington and Jefferson streets, five
three story brick dwelling houses This
property is very desirable, and those wishing
to purchase should attend the sale. w. II,
Naff, Auctioneer
Capt G. S. Clark Commissary of Volun-
teers, advertises that proposals will be re-
ceived at his office at Fort Delaware, until 1g
O'Clock, noon, on Saturday next for furnish
ing the Fort with fresh beef, for months
from October 1st.
Those OF our citizens who desire to be
treated on the Eclectic system will find at
the store of DR.. John Simms & Sons, corner
of Fourth and King streets, in this city; a
full supply of all the compounds used for the
various ills of life. Full reliance may be
placed in their getting pure medicines.
-Four persons were baptized in the Brandy
wine, by the Rev. W. S. Wood, of Hatboro,
Montgomery county, Pa, into the fellow
ship of the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
of this city, on the 10th inst
AT meeting of the o. S. Veterinary Med
ical Association, held in Boston, on the 5th
inst, Dr. VIM. A. Wisdom, of this city, was
elected one of the Vice Presidents for the en-.
suing year,
On Thursday evening last, the City Coun-
Gil reelected George W. Bush, Harbor Mas.
ter
Remoued.-Mr. NJ, L. Lichtenstein has re-
moved to his splendid new store, No. 226
Market Street, and invites the ladies TO call
and see him in his new location This
store is one Of the most handsome in all
its arrangements in the city Of Whining
ton, and is fitted up with view to af-
ford every facility for exhibiting his goods,
and accommodating his customers. His stock
of goods is larger than any other establish
ment this side Of Philadelphia, and quite as
extensive as most OF the similar stores in
that city, embracing the latest and most ele-
giant styles of Dress Trimmings, Cloaking
Cloths, Gimps, Zephyr, Hosiery, shawls, Rib.
bons, &c He also manufactures Ladies'
Cloaks in the most fashionable modes, from
the best materials. Mr.. Lichtenstein is among
our most enterprising merchants, is untiring
in his efforts TO procure for the ladies such
articles as they may need in his line of busi.
ness in season, and he deserves well the
success which has attended him in the past
and large share of the patronage OF th'
ladies in the future.
7 n n: a,oanas 4zooge q,- 0to c7trfea SLATE.
J. Q. o. F-The r. w Grand Lodge of the
United States, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, assembled at Baltimore yesterday
morning, at nine O'Clock. The Representa-
tives from this State are Enos H. Jefferson
and DR.. j. W. Sharp, from the r. W. Grant
Lodge, and John L. Thompson, from the r
W Grand Encampment. Last evening thu
Grand Lodge were to attend the Front Stree
Theatre, by invitation of the manager, Or
Wednesday the dedicatory services of tn,
/ Wildcy Monument will take take place oil
Thursday grand banquet will be given tn,
Lodge by the citizens of Baltimore, and oi
| Friday they will be in the charge of the Git,
Councils. 1t is quite likely that they will OF
that day visit Druid Hill Park and the Wate
Works.
ImprOsed order Of Red Men-The Grea
| Council of the Improved Order of Red Mel
held its session in Baltimore last week OF
Thursday evening, the Representatives wer
entertained by the Great Council of Mary
land, at Sherwoods Hotel. The Baltimor
| Clipper says Among the visitors we men
tion Thos. A. Bosley Of Ohio, Great Inco
hence A. Shaw, of Louisiana, Great Sage
more Senior; DR.. j. d. Moore, of Ne,
Jersey, Great Sycamore Junior w. r. Nc
Farlane, of Delaware, Great Prophet Joh
L. Boxer, of Baltimore, Great Chief Of Re
cords; Mr.. G. Gorsuch, of Baltimore, Grea
Keeper of Wampum Among the visitors
there were more than ten States represented
viz Maryland, District of Columbia, Penr
sylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Ohio, Ker
tucky,s Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana
Missouri, &c
The Great Sachem of Baltimore, Mr.. Hel
man smith, received the guests, and the
were entertained with luxurious repast, CON
prising the most select delcacies of the seaso
IN poultry, game, oysters crabs, fruits an
confectionery, in all shapes and forms. il
terspersed with choice wines, and. in shor
all imaginery fancies of an exquisite gou
mand
There was a number of witty and solem
toasts offered, the character of which was el
pressed IN the bloomy language of Hiawathi
and breathed the purest harmony, althoup
some OF the guests present had not been at
similar meeting north of the Potomac durir
the last sad four years The occasion WI
one OF decided credit to the Order, the ne
sons present, and-not TO forget matters
iact-to the caterer of the hotel Mr.. e. A
Hobbs. To convey an idea of the spirit pr,
yailing, we give the ninth toast, offered Ii
Mr. Latham;
.,Nlrginla-we welcome thee again in OF
midst, after dreary hours of danger and iii
, cord"
The -Nec lhethOdia Church.-The Geore
town Union says:-We are glad to infor
our readers that this building ia almost cor
pleted. We looked in at ii the other day Al
ind that the church itself is ready for ii Ii
peWs, winch we understand will be put up
few days. The lecture room and ella
. rooms are ready for plastering, and will
plastered IN short time We Judge fro
our own observation that everything ci
easily be finished and the building fitted (
E use by the end of this month, but those i
f terested inform us that they do not expect
Ii have it dedicated until about the second we
next month, when they expect Bish,
oa,pson to be here to take part in tho dee
l. catory exercises.
CNftN Church at Milford. The GeorO
e 2.ti !9wn 9nloh' thus speaks Of Christ Church
C Mllofu AS we passed through Milford ID
beautiful little edifice which Is now in nroca ~
If Of being rebuilt.-Witht the excentionp prfeS oS
}, Johns, in Brandywine Village il loo
y more like chnrch than any other building
:, the State, and with the same exception Is
u the most beautiful in point of finish and arc
s tectural design. AS very little has as ,
Y been done to the inside we cannot say mi
a concerning 1t at the present time but whei
finished we hope to Law before our read
a thorough description of it and brief ske
n Of its history. 1t is truly gratifying to
lovers of the beautiful, and we think It m
of be to all religious people to see that so
n taste is beginning to be displayed in the er
ll9n Of churches, how sadly ithas been ne,