Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-29
WASHINGTON LoD


Alta meeting of Washington Lodge, No. 8,
L. O. o. F., held Monday evening, Novem-
Der 18Th, 1866, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
IN the dispensation of his all-wise Provi-
dtence, 10 remove, by death, our brother,
NEHEMIAH RRDpINa; therefore, be II
ReSolred, That in the death OF brother
kEpDlNG, the Order sustains the loss of one
OF Its beloved members and warm and
ardent brother.
Resotred, That in his loss another link in
the chain OF our membership has been broken
and while we deplore the sad bereavement,
we are taught that sin the midst ot life we
are in death"
Hesolcsd, That we participate in their sor.
row, sincerely sympathize with the family
and friends of our deceased brother, trusting
That the same hand that has afflicted may
| also comfort and sustain
Res0tred, That as mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased our Hal be
draped in mourning for the space of lree
months.
Reso'ued, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent TO the afflicted family, and published
IN the Delaware Gdzette and Delaware jour-
| nal. G. l.. JEMIsoN.
!; IN n. i fssssss f%ssssss;s, %iss'sss; Committee.
The Susqaehaand Brid0e--Fornal OPEN
| iag 10 1rdcet,-The formal opening of the
Railroad Bridge which crosses the Susque.
hanna Bridge at llavre.de- Grace, took place
on Monday last. A large number of distin-
| gulshed gentlemen were present on the
occasion An extra train of cars was run
down from Philadelphia, conveying the in
vited guests.
AT Havre-de-Grace the train was run
aboard the staunch Maryland, and the invit.
ed guests enjoyed the pleasure of southern
view of the bridge as she steamed slowly
across the river and within II few hundred
yards of the structure. The tost was yet to
come and il was not long delayed. Return
ing to the Eastern Shore the train was run
ashore and in short time 1t was moving
steadily and grandly up the grade 80 the
bridge AT the entrance was magnificent
arch iestooned with evergreens, and sur
rounded with lauTels was the inscription
-Four years work of thousand men, ~
together with the legend, Labor omnia
rinci.n
The engine which carried the train from
Philadelphia, and which was destined 10
pass under and salute this trumphal arch.
was also decorated with flags and wreathed
with flowers. All along the route it had
attracted universal attention, and when il
passed beneath the laurels at the entrance of
the bridge spontaneous and earnest huzxa,
with three times three" were given by
the crowd assembled on the eastern abut-
ment
The passage of the train of nine cars, with
the locomotive, across the structure, was of
the most satisfactory character There was
no swaying whatever of the spans; they
were perfectly rigid, and evinced no yield
ing whatever in any portion of the immense
ana extended structure. Among the passen-
gers specially invited were many railroad
men aud engineers, and they ali united in
expressing their unqualified approval of the
work, and the faithful manner in which
Chief Engineer Parker had executed his
difficult undertaking. On the return to the
eastern bank of the river, the visitors were
afforded view from the north of the noble
structure, view which was eminently sat
isfactory to all.
Having surveyed the great bridge, the
guests were invited TO partake of sunptu.
Gus banquet, at which the President of the
road, Mr.. Ilncklcy, presided, and opened
: the festive occasion with few brief and
happy remarks, in which he referred to the
obstacles which stood in the way of success.
But, said he, they have been overcome and
Today you are living witnesses of the fact
that this great river has been spanned.
Genius and perseverance has accomplished
the great end for which we have been strug-
Cling, the end 10 which our friends in trs11
stu have been so long and hopefully looking
for lie then paid an earnest compliment
to Chief Engineer Parker for the energy he
displayed in pushing forward the work, and
the rapidity with which he reconstructed
the bridge after the mishap of July last
Speeches were also made by s. NJ. FELTON,,
Esq., ex-Presdent of the Road, Hon Isaac
liazlehurst, Solicitor Of the Road Enoch
. Pratt, of Baltimore, Chief Engineer Parker
Albert W. Markley, of the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, VIM. McMichael, ESQ.,, of
Philadelphia, MI. Thayer, of Boston, Messrs
De Ford, Callow, Moore and Nichols, of
Baltimore, and Colonel IL. $. NcComb and
Proi. Porter, of Delaware, and Others
The occasion was one to be remembered
by all who participated in the pleasures and
interests OF the day. A great triumph OF
genius and mechanical skill has been &C
complished. The time between Phlladel
phla and Washington has been shortened a
iull halt hour, avoiding the risks and tedious.
ness OF the boat, while the Company will
have its expenditures greatly reduced by dis
pensing with their steamer.
Frank Leslie for DecemJer.-The Decem.
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