Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-08
LOCAL AFrAIRs.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Epit03ne of Business and Personal Matters
The seventy-sixth annual convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Dio-
cese of Delaware, will be held in Emmanuel
Church, New Castle on the 9th of June, at
0 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Workmen have been engaged the past
week in digging the foundation for the new
Union Church edifice, at the corner of Fifth
and Washington Streets.
game of base ball was played at Mid
dletown, on Thursday last, between the
Atlas Club, of Delaware City, and the tx
eelsior Club, of Milford, in which the former
were the victors by large odds.
Concert-Through the urgent request of
many of our most prominent citizens, the
Philadelphia Quintette Club have consented
to give another grand concert at the Institute
Hall, on Thursday evening, May 10th, in
benefit of the Home for Friendess and Des.
titute Children The Concerts given by
this Club need no word of recommendation,
being acknowledged by all TO be the finest
ever given In our city The object should
be sufficient to attract large audience.
WilmingtOn's fayorite performer on the
Cornet will be present, upon which occa-
sion he will play "Sontag Polka, with va
riations. All who feel Interested in the
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grand musical treat, should not fail to he
present. Doors open at seven O'Clock. Con
cert to commence at quarter before eight.
Building Lets for Sale.-M. NJ. Child, agent
will sell at public sale, on Saturday next. the
l2th inst, at O'Clock, 2. NJ, on the premi-
ses, between Second and Fifth, Jefferson and
jackson Streets seyenty-tiye building lots
They will be disposed Of without reserve or
| postponement, in order to settle the partner
ship business of Craig Il Tatnall. The terms
are liberal, the property in an excellent To-
cality, and we would invite the particular
attention of our business men, capitalists
and mechanics, to the fact that a rare oppor-
tunity is here offered to invest their money
to good advantage, or secure delightful ID.
cation for a home.
| -dnnigersdry Of tie Home. - The Third
Anniversary of the Home for Friendlcss
and Destitute Children, was celebrated Mt
! the Institute Hall, on Thursday evening last.
The Rev. Leighton Coleman presided
Prayer was offered by the Rev William /
Stevenson. The children OF the Home were
present, and sang very sweetly number of
well selected pieces. Their behavior was
admirable. Various encouraging reports
were read by Mr. WIN. S. Hilles, the most
gratifying feature being the entire freedom
of the Institution from debt of any kind
ment Fund. Addresses were delivered by
MIR. S. NJ. Harrington and Rev George i.
Mlswell, congratuating the managers upon
the present prosperous condition OF the In.
stitution, and urging our citizens to con.
tinued liberality in supporting movement
which they must see has already accomplish
ed great good. The Rev Mr.. Coleman
made few remarks in reference TO the
House of Refuge, showing its intimate rela.
io1 h,.t tI,a
and appealing for sympathy and aid in lis
behalf A gentleman from New York cx-
pressed his qualification at the exercises of
the evening, after which the meeting sang
the Doxology, and were dismissed with the
Benediction Throughout, the exercises
were most interesting, and cannot fail Of
producing good results.
New National Bank.-We arc informed
that new National Bank is about to be cs.
tablshed in this city, which derives its
charter from the National Bank of North
America, at Philadelphia. This bank was
chartered years ago, with the privilege of es
tablishing branch banks in three States, but il
never exercised this right heretofore. 1t has
lately become National Bank, and the new
bank here is to be branch of it, to be called
the National Bank of North America. Hen
ry S. McComb, is said to be a heavy stock.
holder in the new institution in Wilmington.
Pocket Picked. - We learn that a man
named Logan had his pocket picked at the
depot in this city, one day last week, of his
portmonnaie, containing about five hundred
dollars.
Confirmation Sergice-On Sunday after
noon last, Bishop Lee visited st. John,
/, Church, Brandywine Village, and confirmed
twenty-four candidates, the largest class vel
presented to him in that parish. A good
proportion of them were from the oldeI
members of the Sunday School, and several
as last year also) We're from the Hannah
More Academy of this CITY The Church
was thronged to its utmost capacity, extra
seats being necessary to accommodate the
large congregation. The services were OF
more than usual solemnty and interest, and
every one in attendance seemed duly i'm.
pressed.
ascension Day.-Services at St. Johns
Church, Brandywine Village on Ascension
Day, (Thursday next,) at 1870 A. NJ, and
7SO p Nj. Special Confirmation in evening
Men Building Assoetdtioa.-Th Germans
Building Association, Henry Bleyer, Presi
cent, has been organized and got into opera.
uon, Ihe association meets at the Centra
Hall every Thursday evening, until all tho
shares have been taken up.
Court.-The May term of the superio,
Court and Court ofGeneral Sessions in ant
for New Castle County, commenced at New
I Castle yesterday
Pr0bsts' Confession On Sunday afternoon
. last, Anton Probst made confession in tn,
r presence of his spiritual adviser, that Ii,
killed all the eight members of the Dearin.
family himself
A Gray WomaH.-The Cecil Whig of Sa
turday says:-Last Monday morning, abou
three O'Clock, an Irish woman who had beer
! employed as a servant in the family of DR.
d Wallace, of this town, named Mary Edmund
: son, in fit of insanity, escaped throuEb
u window, and attempted to enter the hous
Of Rev. Mr., Matthews, the next neighbor
a by the front door. Failing in this, she wen
/. round to the kitchen window. which sh
:, broke through, and entered the kitchen
Il keeping up such a frightful screaming as L
: rouse the neighbors, who, hurrying to tb
scene of the disturbance, found the poor crea
ture in the parsons kitchen, start naked
fleeing from some imaginary danger. Sh
: was locked up in Jail for safe keeping. wher
q she still continues a raying maniac.