Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
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IN AL AMI Ol "A ECM "a
MECHANICS LODGE, NO. 4, ]. o. o. r..
AT stated meeting of Mechanics Lodge
No. 4, |. @. o. H., held October 2Sth 1865
p. G. NJ Edward BIeIntire, q. Rep. Emo
IL. Jefferson, and " G. Joseph Parry, u com
mittee appointed to drafl resolutions expires
sive Of the feelings of the Lodge at the death
of 7. G. NJ, John Fairfax Smith, submitted
the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
| WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine Provi
dcnee 10 remove from our midst by death
on October 2lst, 1865, our worthy and be-
loved brother, p. G. NJ. John Fairfax Smith
OF Mechanics Lodge, No. A: Therefore be il
hes0irtd, That this Lodge has heard with
deep emotion and heartfelt sorrow the It'd
ings of this sad bereavement, by which the
order has lost worthy member, and all
Odd Fellows a true and noble brother.
Res0lUed, That we will ever cherish the
memory OF his many noble virtues as an cN.
ample worthy of imitation; that the extent
OF charity, depth of love, and unbounded
muniiicence extended ny him to all, was the
theme of our admiration; and that in his
death we recognize void which will not
easily be filled.
ResOlged, That in manifestation of our sor-
row Mt the death of our worthy and beloved
brother, and to mark our appreciation of his
many and exalted virtues, these resolutions
ne published in the papers of this city, and
that the Secretary be requested to forward Il
copy OF the same to the family of the de
ceased, EDWARD MCINTrRE.
ENOs II. JEBFERsoN,
,losEPn PARRY.
Ho@adertag at ,stn IF Tie Brg 7itania.-
The savannah R,ppblicdn of the 9th ult.
says;-Thc brig Titanin, Capt G. W Frame.
which LETT Philadelphia on the morning Of
the 9tl ult., with II cargo of coal and hay
Tor Mohlle, encountered severe gale on the
night OF Friday, the 18Th, which caused her
TO spring alcak not long alterward. Both
pumps were at once manned; but il was dis
covered that, despite every effort, the water
was gaining steadily To Tighten her as
much us possible, the cargo on deck was
thrown overheard; but on sounding the
pumps again, five feet of water was found in
the hold, All on board now went to work
with redoublcd energy with the hone Of
Keeping her ailoat until the arrival of succnr.
The water still gained. Two DAYS passed in
tins lncessani labor, when, ON sounding the
pumps, II was discovered that the water was
now eleven feet deep. As the vessel in Ills
condition was liable tn sink at any moment
II was determined 10 abandon her without
delay, and accordingly ran ten ieet square
was constructed and launched, and on the
18th ult., the crew and passengers, ten per.
sons in all, embarked upon it, The Marty
consisted of nine men and one woman
Leaving the ship, which went down two
hours after being abandoned, they drifted nj
Inc mercy of the winds and waves. The
weight OF the persons on the raft sunk il TO
one loot below the surface of the wafer
which thoroughly saturated their clothing
In this wretched state, without food or water.
they toated about twenty four hours. until
on the 18th, in latitude 32 degrees 90 min
ules longitude "a degrees, they were dis
covered by the L. $. gunboat Florida. Acting
volunteer Lieutenant Mares commanding
Whlch lmmedlatelyon sight ofthe raft steered
Tor II, and took on board its famished yoya.
gers, whom the exposure Of their situation
had rendered helpless and almost lifcless -
! ne florida, which left Aspinwal or tho
lOth ut, arrived at Philadelphia ON Thnrs.
day with the rescued crew and p..escp,,er.
whose names are as follows -fioorge ~
Frame, captain; John McLau.. Min tirst mote
Joseph Daily, second matt. IoLn Williams
steward; Henry Search seaman. Wm Wat,
son, seomen; Robert Gowan. seaman. Mr.
M pallyi ri passengers i. A. Black, passenger
- io nauu ,nn Wa built at Perry, Maine, in
sne c year loui' She was two hundred and
iuIly leign' '.ons register, and rated as an A 9
egssei IN che American Lloyd's Register.-
Nhe was owned by Hall & West, Of Della
ware, and was not insured
!, Protost--Just previous to the adjournment
ol tho Episcopal Convention, the following
paper, signed by Bishops Mcllvainc, Lee. q
Delaware, Eastburn, Burgess, Lee of Iowa
Bedell and Vail, was read in the House o
Bishops;
''In the decision of the House of Bisbop,
with reference to the day of Thanksriyinc
for the restoration of peace and to other i'm
portant subjects, the ground has been taken
mat, iOr the sake of more complete conciia
| tlon, no sentiment should be cXpressrd Ia,
This House, or this Convention. or hi,
Church, in any collective capacity, on sub
Jects OF such Importance, and so dear to III
OF us as the re-establishment of the Nationa
mon, and the emancipation of the slaves
lhe House OF Bishops unQuestionabl
loved their country, and its unity, and the,
could not approve the system of humnl
bondage; but they will seem to have adopte,
as The position to he hcnceforth occupied b,
inns church, one which is consistent witt
indifference to the safety and unity of th
nation, and To the freedom of the oppressed
This is position which, as the under
signed believe, should NOT be maintained III
any branch OF int hr;sian Church in tn
United States, whether in the present or an,
/ future generation. 70 signify that it wa
not accepted by all on this occasion, an,
that those who did not accept it belived il h
have been accepted at all, only because Al
ertrente desire iOr conciliation and unanimit,
prevailed for the hour, the undersigned hav
prepared this document, with perfect an,
cordial respect for their brethren. but unde
the consciousness of great duty 10 the in
separablc interests of their beloved churcl
and country"
CoHg0cattoH. The Conyocation of Iii
Episcopal Church Of Sussex and Kent Conn
lles was held last week in Christ Church
lover. The services commenced on Tues
day evening and continued until Frido,
evening. The sermons were preached h
lfev. Dr. Morscll, Rev. Mcssrs. Hall, Nell
Ealne, Coleman, llotehkin, Nowbod an,
Mchlm, The Holy Communion was admin
islereu on thursday morning. The gather
ing was OF the most pleasant and satisfactor-
character The residents of Dover disnlave
heir wonted open-hearted hospitality durinl
the whole stay Of their guests. We nr
pleased to learn that the prospects of thi
ancient parish are very encouraging. TIL
new rector, Rev Mr.. Littel. seems 10 hav
won the affection and confidence of the entir
community, and under his faithful and zeal
Gus iabors his congregation is already in
creaslng quite perceptbly. A Sunday Schoo
mas Deen opened, and already numbers fort,
soiiolars' win promise OF steady growth
5 Temperance The Good Templars civ
evidence that theirs is n live institution. :
! On Thursday evening, Nov. 18th. they one,
their Hall in Bradiord's Building, on Thir,
street, to The public, and not only SO. but re
spectiully invite said public to 60 and hea
mr. Ilr -. ~, H. MERCER the young, able and popu