Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-10
HOUSE OF REFUGE.

An adjourned meeting of the Corporators
Of the House of Refuge.-Present, Jesse
Sharpe, c. p. johnson, S. M. Curtis, W. c.
Lodge, DR.. L. P. Bush, DR.. II. f. Askcw,
Daniel M. Bates, ]. T. Cause, G. Chandler,
E. 7. Taylor, w. S. Hilles, and the Chair
man. Minutes OF former meetings were
read and approved.
The report of the Committee on provisions
OF Charter, &c, was read by DR.. Askew,
and on motion Of DR.. Bush, the report was
accepted, and the resolution subjoined was
adopted
ResoiUed, That the Corporators named do
hereby accept the Charter for the House of
Refuge, as organized by the Legislature of
Delaware at its last session.
On motion of DR.. Bush, it was ordered
that the Secretary be authorized to receive
the names of contributors under the Second
Section of the act, whereupon the following
names of Contributors were presented Geo.
z. Tybout, VIM. d. Clark
The meeting then proceeded TO an election
OF Managers, and the following named gen
tlemen were unanimously elected DIR. H.
+, Askew, VIM. s. Hilles, Edward Belts, Dr.
L. p. Bush, Jesse Sharpe, Samuel Harlan,
Jr., Edward Moore, David Chandler, DIR. j.
L, Wilson, VIM. Candy, John r. Tatum,
Thomas Kimber, Geo. q. Tybout, Solomon
Curtis, John w. Evans, w. G. Lodge, Han
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Thompson, Daniel Corbit, (20)
The proceedings of the meeting were or
dered to be published
The report of the Committee of Corpora
tors was referred to the Board of Managers
now elected.
On motion of d. NJ Bates, the Chairman
of this meeting is requested to notify the
Managers elect of their appointment, and to
call them together at an early day, request
ing each of them to notify his acceptance OF
the duty. Adjourned.
w. s. HmLEs, Sec'y
We shall give the report of the Committee
on provisions of Charter, &c, in our next
paper
Sasser County Mdtters-We copy the fol
| lowing items from the Georgetown Union o
| Friday
As the morning down train was approach
ing farmington on Monday, it passed oyei
n cow, throwing the entire train off tn,
track, and injuring several persons. Fortu
naiely no one was seriously hurt and NJ
lives were lost. The locomotive and car
are still lying alongside the track, but will
be in running order again in few days
Ex-Governor Causey fell down, last week
At his residence, sustaining severe injuries
lie fell on the lower part of his spine, caus
ing partial paralysis of his lower extremities
We hope his injuries may be only temporar,
and that he may soon be restored to health
The new NJ. Il. Church in Georgetown
Delaware, will be dedicated 10 the WORSHIP
OF Almighty God on Friday, October 18th
Key Bishop Simpson, Rev. Alfred Cookmal
and other Ministers will be present and off
ciate.
Earthquake, The West Chester Recor,
says;-On Sunday afternoon, the 18th inst
| shock n a n !, o1r, rn1s D.
nlngtonville, Coatesville, Chatam, and tn,
western part OF Chester county, II was 81
severe as TO shake the houses One persoi
who was in bed asleep, awoke and ran dow
stairs to see what was the matter Some a
first thought it was thunder, but the sun wa
shining brightly; one or two slighter shock
were felt during the night previous. The
shock was also heard at Lancaster as w,
learn from the Express. Such circumstance
is very unusual in this country
The Anaual Meeting of the Historical So
clety OF Delaware, will be held at the vii
mington Institute, Thursday next, at Z!
O'Clock IN the evening. The election of off
GERS for the society and other important
business will be had.
WM. D. DOVE. Secretary.
Interesting to the Lddies.-We take the
liberty of directing the attention of the ladies
straw Bonnets and Hats, on Saturday next.
at the sales room of L. W. Stidham, No. Iii
East Fourth Street. The consignment en-
braces goods of the latest and most fashion
able styles, trimmed in superb manner
and embracing variety suitable for all age!
and conditions. All who seek bargains will
he sure TO attend.
fine Ogsters-Mr. Peter Springer, whose
saloon is in the basement of Odd Fellows
HAL, corner of Third and King Streets in
this city, has Just received some of the mosl
excellent oysters which we have ever seen
IN this market. He has a good cook.
and is prepared to serve them up in every
style During the past summer wheT
oysters could be procured nowhere else, Mr.
Springer spared no expense or trouble Il
procure them, and purchasers could alway.
hnd them at his saloon. Call and try som,
of his new lot
Grand Erhi5ition.-Our readers will re
collect that Ellinger & Foote'S Combination
= the most attractive amusement now travel
ling, consisting of Com. Foote the smales
man IN the world, Miss Eliza Nestelle. tn,
FAIRY Queen, the beautiful singer and dancer
Col Small, the great female character dancer
and the old Continental Quartette, will opei
: at Institute Hail. tomorrow evening, fo
lour nights only Everybody should 60 a
~ VIII W ll'l treat 10 those VINO are tOn(
OF Il GOOD moral entertainment
Colored odd FelloUs Parade.-The color
Y ed Odd Fellows celebrated the seventeenth
anniversary of the organization of the Unitet
n Order of Odd Fellows in the United States
4 in Baltimore, on Friday last, by gran,
parade Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No. s97
K and Council No. s. of this city, participate,
5 in the ceremonies, and made good appear
{ ance There was also delegation presen
from United Brethren Lodge of this city.
e Compound Interest Notes Wanted.-R. r
c Robinson y Co., corner of 4th and Marke
Streets, will pay the highest market pric
e Tor compound interest notes. Seven-thirtie
i sold at discount in amounts to suit.
10 Holders Of Fire -Tuenties.-We wonl,
i call the attention of holders of the abov
! bonds, 10 the wide difference in price nov
= existing between them and the new issue
4 which bears the additionaladvantage of two
and half years longer time to run
We are prepared to make the exchange O
the new bonds for old, at current marke
ates. r. r. ROBINSON & Co.
Government Loan Agents,
Cor of Fourth and Market Sis.
sept. 15.4t.
Deldpdre State and Delqwars Railr0a,
Bonds for sale.-R. r. Robinson & Co. cor
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