Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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AOCAL AFFAIRS.
Ladies' ana CIlilurens Hats,
--latest ayles At CHARLES OARpoRD A soNs. Cont
Mental holel, Philadelphia.
MISSIONARY ANNlvERsARY.-Th Scott NJ.
L. Church Sabbath Schools held their Mis-.
sonary Anniversary last Thursday evening.
he church was handsomely decorated with
ilags aud evergreens Over the Pulpit the
national lag was gracefully iestooned, be-
meath winch was the motto of the school,
III gut letters Feed my Lambs" The
lamps were wreathed in evergreens and
gaily dressed with small Gags. On either
side OF the Pulpit platforms were erected.
Oh QUO of which the male echolars Of the
inlant School were seated, mud on the other
tho tomales. The girls were all dressed i'm
white aud presented neat nnd tasteful
appearance. The church was filed TO over.
flowing by tho children and their friends
Inc exercises We're commenced by singing
a piece entltled DO Good" The Rev.
Mr. Cleayeland, Pastor OF the Church, then
addressed the Throne OF Grace, after which
tue Infant School sang the piece " Don't
DO Afraid" with marked effect. The classes
then presented their missionary offerings
accompanying them with on approprlate
text Of scripture aud beautiful desian.
One OF the classes presented their design.
Basket OF very handsome natural flowers,
to froi- Wells, who presided ut the Har.
monian.
Another presented their design a basket
OF splendid artificial flowers, to their super.
intendent, Mr.. WIN. II. Foulk.
third presented their design, q basket
OF elegantly wrought artificial fruit and
flowers. to MIR. Joseph u. Aldred, their
instructor in vocal music.
Inc Pastor delivered nn interesting ad-
dress to the children, aud announced that
the Schools had contributed quite hand.
some sum ior the missionary cause, during
Everything passed of in manner highly
cte1.taole Doth to the teachers and scholars
1i.. nuu Tue occasion will be long remembered
with pleasure, by oil who were present.
HAEDsoNs TEsFlMoSIAL.-Op Thuradav
evening last, the workmen employed in thu
machine shop, of the establishment of Har.
Ian x Hollingsworth Co in this city. as.
sembled at tho National Hotel. iu Water
street, between King and French. for The
purpose OF testifying their respect and es.
TEEN for the worthy host OF the house. Mr.
James Carmichael, on his retirement from
the position OF Foreman of the machine
shop, to assume the duties of landlord Of
the National. Capt. John Fairfax Smith
was called TO the chair, after which Cant
Alexander Kelley, in neat and nppropriate
address presented to MIR. Carmichael. an
elegant Silver Tea Set, consisting of eight
pieces, finished in the most tasteful manner
The recipient accepted the gift ID . few
well-timed remarks. The donors were then
invited to the festive board, and few hours
were spent by tho company in pleasant
and agreeable manner, in partaking Of the
sumptuous repast provided for them, and
other appropriate festivities.
DiABoLIoAL OuTRAGE--On Thursday eve.
ming last two men, with their faces blacken.
ed IN order to avoid detection, called at the
residence OF Mr.. Robert Smith, on Delaware
Avenue, near the depot of the Wilmington
Nlty hailway, and demanded of that gentle
man his coat. Mr.. Smith refused to accede
to their demands, aud exhibiting a reyolvor
Informed them that unless they left the
premises he would be under the necessity
of using it to eject them. The scoundreis
then decamped, but about two o'clock the
next morning his house was discovered 10
be in names, and burned to the ground be.
lore the ire could be extinguishod. This
is the secOud time MIR. Smiths house on the
same site has been destroyed, and both times
1t was the work Of an incendiary.
Ladies' FurS.
Purchasers nay rely upon getting u bost Purs Ia,
delphlA. "
ApPoiNRNEETs.--The Levy Court made the
following appointments on Tuesday last
Constables--Robert j. Handy, Brandy
wine Hundred; Neal Dougherty and Il
Lewis Armstrong, Christian Thomas
Hawkins, Solomon Hersey, Moses Rash,
wilmington Joseph Guthrie, Mill Greek
Edward Collins and John Widdoes,
whte Clay Creek Nathan II. Dayett,
fencader; John b. Vining and George
McClelland, New Castle John w. Pattsr.
son, Red Lion Edw. +. Webb, st. Georges.
Thomas 3. Silco1 and WIN. A. IIukill, An.
poquinimink.
Bridge Teaders--Chas. L. Sparks, Will.
mlngton Jehu Yarnnll, Newport; VIM.
Webb, Appoquinimink james slcox,
Jail Commissioners co. Janvicr. Cbas.
Il. Ferris, VIM. Oouper
DlsoHAcRPuJ SoRNE.-The Elktou Wbig
oil Saturday says:--On Sunday last, several
natives oil the Green Isle, hailing from tho
Classic locality OF Iron Hill, came down to
renew their spiritual strength,--and cue
ceeded to some extent,--but the supply ON
hand becoming exhausted, they Proceeded
to the Railroad Hotel, where they demand
ed fresh supply, at the back door They
were told by small boy--the only person
IN that part OF the house--that they could
not get any. They then passed through an
entry to the door leading to the bar-room.
mere thsy commenced kicking the door
Gown. While engaged in this very pence.
able business, the bRr-keeper made bis ap.
peaTance, when u 6ght ensued, and the
crowd becoming larger it was extended 10
the street. One OF the Irishmen cut the
bar-keepers head with large knife. and
one or two Of the rioters were Knocked
down, and the claret made to flow pretty
freely During the fight clubs and stones
were used in handsome style. Deputy She.
ril Janney made his appearance, and by the
ald OF several citizens, soon succeeded in
arfestlng four OF the rioters. The Others
escaped. The following arc the names of
tn0se arrested; Patrick Sullivan, Timothy
oNuEe, John ODonnell and Michael Quin.
ian, ihey were locked up in jail till Mon
tice TOrbert. Sullivan was hned Al nnd
costs. The other three were held to bail in
$500 each.
UNION CHURCH ANNIvERsARY. The
sabbath Schools connected with the Union
NJ H. Church, in this city, held their Mis-
slonary anniversary on Sunday afternoon
iast. The church was perfectly thronged
with people, and many were compelled TO
80 away, being unable to gain admission
ne exercises were of the most interesting
character, and passed of iu a manner high
y credltable to all concerned. A handsome
nil tad f..