Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-22


: l. O. o. f.. commenced its session at Balti-
! more on Monday.
= Representatives from nearly all the States
, of the Union and also from several British
Provinces, were in attcndance; and as this
is the first occasion within the pastfive years
when the hrcthem from all sections Of our
} widely-eXtcnded country have mingled to-
gcher, mutual congratulations were inter
changed and much friendly feeling cyinced.
The report III Grand Secretary James J..
Mdgcy was submitted. II embraces de-
tailed report Of the condition of the order in
the various Jurisdictions, in all of which the
order is in u very prosperous state
During hc fiscal year ending the Isl of
september Of the present year. he had re
ceived from The State Grand Lodges and En-
camrmcnts the sum Of SlG,931, while there
was remaining unpaid SO lSJ o. making
an aggregate of SlO,llG ia larger sum
ilnn has ever been received since the organ
zulion ol the supreme Lodge.
Contributions 10 the Wldey Monument
Fund To the amount ol Sll ii3 have been
received mp In dUnuary T., 1861, which had
heen increased toncHrly le,0uO hy interest
on the fund invested
The ccrCmunr of tht dedication Of the
Wildcy Monument tool, piucoon Wednesday,
and was n brilliant affair Flags were dis
played in all parts of ile city the weather
was beautiful, and lhc streets were throngcd
with people.
the procession moved nt If O'Clock. and
occupied Just ono hour in passing.
Inc column marched -four abreast, and was
preceded by q detachment of police and
lnnked by policemen, who kept The streets
clear ot all obsiwrion4
Most OF the lodgts appeared in new re
.alln, ana There were many new and elegant
banners Fine bands Of music were inter
srersed throughout the line, and gave spirit
and 2est to the display
In the body oi the procession there ap-
penred SOME half dozen large wagons,
handsomely decorated. crowded with younr
orphan children, mostly girls, who wore
numerous decorated shields upon which
were inscribed thc names ol ihe varions
Slhirs ana Territories, mnitocs, Nc. These
, cars Weic each drawn hy sis horses led Inv
colorc' grooms dressed in Turkish costume.
FOLLOWING thesc cars came large number
"i orphan hoys who, like the children in the
cars, arc being educated NJ the oNppnse of
me order There were also many orphan
children accompanying the various Lodges.
lhc rear ni the procession was brought M
! ny the Nrand Lnrnmpmen7, arrayed in
Their costly rcgali0s A conspicuous feature
. "l lhi- portion Of the procession was the tent
ul ihe Grand Encampmcnt in which was
seated tue High Priest Of The Order arrayed
iu his vcslmenis, with the two guardians on
either side The door, clad in black velvet,
wearing gildcd helmets and black velvet
= rohcs' studded with gilt buttons Last OF
all came the mpmhrr Of the Grand Lodge
OF the niird States in curriagrs
The President oi the nited States was
( not present, having been prevented hy official
: Duties from Ncrcpting the invitation
a The head OF the procession reached the
y, monument shortly after noon, when the line
u was halted and arranged in open order,
whilst the Grand Lodge marched liom The
u extreme lrll To the stand erected near the
p" base of The monument, when the ceremony
Il of unvriling thc statue took place.
!. After prayer by the Rcv Mr. Williamson
" the report of the Wildey Monument Commit
tee was read.
Past Grand sire Nicholson then formal,
,r presented the monument IN the Grand Ludrt
~, of the United States, which was received or
: their part by Past Grand Sire Ncitch, in al
l., eloquent address
Z Washington Lodge No. ., Patrick Henry
n, Lodge No, II, and Hope Lodge No 2l. o
IN Delaware. tool, part in the ceremonies. -
In Washington Lodge left New Castle ON Tues
n day morning. and Patrick Henry Lodge lief
mn Delaware tlty, the -amc day, in nn Erricsol
-s propellur, by the Way Of the Delaware ant
nv Chesapeake Canal. Hope Lodge lett thi
N city on Wednesday morning by Railroad
cr and were accompanied by the Harmon
M Brass Band, dressed in their new uniform
1b Large numbers oi the members ol the Orde
n hom other parts of the jurisdiction of De
mo- aware were also present
.s,s.,s ,7ro,. =, win r,,. seer, ,.,. g, card i
c. another column, thai Capt b. Niclds, of III
f. lnlr Fir'i Delaware Battery, has resumed III
In | practice OF law IN our State. Ills Office
v al the south East corner ol Third and Maj
ne kct Streets. Ill., viii atlcnG To all hu,ine-
ma IN Tho Nuutsoi DoluwUfc and also to secul
m. Ing pensions and buck pv or soldiers TN
80 ('ulttufn
Ms vice ol his country, and after nearly lnu
.p, years OF service in the field, has relurncda an
dr resumed the practice nl hi- profession W
'n. take pleasure in commanding him 10 III
.ec public as among the most promising men
'vs hers Of the bar of Delaware and businc,
An entrusted To lis care will meet with prom
ilr attention
% Hoidcrs # Fgc, Trontjes.-We wunl
No. call the attention of holders of the aboy
mi bonds, 10 the wide difference in price no
mi existing heiwccn lhcm and the new issu
ich which bears the addiliuualadvantagc of twl
mi and-a-hall years longer limc to run.
The We are prepared 10 make the exchange
{ "a the new bonds for old, at current mark,
cr- rates H. H. NoBINsON 4 Co.,
the Government Loan Agents.
sh- Cor ol Fourth and Market SIS.
his sept l5.lt
D
liz Pearson, Acting Commissioner of Pension
nr has appointed Dr. d. w. Maull, of this eli,
we I'M Examining Surgeon. Dr. Mauli was cn
md nectcd with thcamy during the whole pcric
NJ oi the Rebellion, the greater part of the Tin
wv ms surgeon. No better selection could hn,
been made for the station, or none that won
ew have given more satisfaction 10 the people
m Delaware.
- God,y's Laiy's BooF The October nun
,hc her of this charming magazine i- ON oi
4 i, table. The Fashion pilates are beuulin an
Mi we venture 10 say have rarely, IL ever. bee
Icb g,NNcelled by any periodical in the romnir
NM, The embellishments ARE charming an
in everything connected with Ibis part ut Il
.ets lady's Book, hrc gotten up ON Il scale
i. elegance which is unsurpassed The Lit
bni rary nmitcri- excellent aud in G,ct it may
nrr truly said 10 be a number which will plea
I'll everybody.
uh AcT Churh- The German Lutheran
ce' who lately sold their church edifice in W,
nut street, contemplate erecting "A buildi
for divine worship in West or Washinrtt
ing street They will commence its erectir
~ next Spring.
nm, D,loWor6 Stdic BoAds for .SaL.-R
nm. Robinson " Co., corner lii and Market 81,
l,rs offer for sale len ihonsnnd dollars (S1O.OO
all. OF Delaware state Bonds, which they w
IN sell At a very low figure They also ha,
III, five thousand dollars (S5,000) Of Delawa
1 fl ltiil Road First Mortgage Guarante,
we'd Bonds. The guarantee is by the Philnd,
ard phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail Roi
nr, Co. which makes it one of the best secul
ini lies ever offered To the public. Also elev,
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