Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-18

Meeting Of the Historical Soeisty.-This Socj-
ETY. met at their room in the Institute, on
Thursday, the l4th instant. Amongst other
business done, was the reception of number
OF valuable papers, and several other articles
OF historical interest. Amongs them was the
original constitution of the Athsneum which
met In building over the Upper Market
house, where the city offices now are. Though
taken down and rebuilt some IA or l5 years
ago, we believe part of the present building IL
OF the identical material of which the old A.
thaneum Building was composed This was
presented by Mr.. ]. B. Porter The signatures
OF the original members were to It, but few of
whom are now living. The original paper of
the subscribers to a public dinner, leach one
agreeing to bear portion of the expense, y to
be given to Commodore Porter, OF the Eesex,
was also presented by Mr.. John B. Porter.
The original autographs of most Of the prom
inent men OF Wilmington and neighborhood
were appended to it Ameng them Irene Du
Pont, the founder of Duponrs celebrated pow
der mills. All are now dead, but Allan
Thompson who is no longer resident of this
| city. flagstaff was presented by Mr. Lock-
wood of Smyrna. Mr.. Lockwood's ancestor
carried ii with the flag attached II. the battle
of Brandywine, and other battles of the revo-
lutionary war. A paper was presented by
Jacob T. Vandever, Esq, giving the names Of
the original holders of the land in Brandy wi ne
Hundred, then called Robbery Manor. M
merous other papers, pamphlets and books
were presented to the society, all of which
were placed among their archives.
| Closing Of ST. Johns Fair.-we are gratiiisd
to know that the Fair and Festival Of St.
Johns Church, was in every way eminently
successful. II could hardly We failed to be
so from the liberalty and zeal, and unity OF
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were spared to make it attractive and profit
able, and We know of no Fair that has ever
been held in Wilmington, which was more
popular or more generally patroniz' Many
not belonging to the congregation ibored dill
gently in its behalf, and the sum realized must
have been quite handsome one. The decor
atoms were very beautiful, and the collection
OF articles for sale and on exhibition unusually
rich and varied The music under the leader
ship of Mr. L. Tatnall was all that could
have been desired. The arrangements were
such as to prevent aunoyanees and disturb
ancss OF any kind. so that all who ATTENDED
it enjoyed themselves exceedingly, 1t will
be long before the scenes of beauty, and plea
sure and charity, will tie forgotten by thos,
who Witnessed them. We congratulate all
concerned in this enterprise, upon the happ'
results, which their industry and skill
achieved, and upon the universal satisfaction
expressed by those VINO daily visited them.
The Crops,-The wheat looks quite well
and, where it was not winter killed, there viii
be full average yield, provided that il ripen
properly. The oats are growing finely but i
is too soon to predict what kind of Il crop will
be harvested. The grass ia very backward
and the hay crop will be rather light. Their
will be very little moving done before the las
week in this month, and a great deal of gras
will be permitted TO stand until after tn
wheat has been cut aud gathered. The cor
is short, but is growing quite rapidly. W,
have heard less complaint OF the cut and hear
worm than usual Potatoes are growing fine
ly and bid fair to yield well. The apple crol
will prove a tolerably go d one, but tn
peaches will be almost an eutre failure.
Base BdH.--A match game Of Base Ball wa
played on Saturday, June I'd, between tn
second nine OF the Athletic Jr., and the sec
oud nine of the Normal club of the Stat
Normal School, OF Millersville, Pa, on tn
grounds OF the former, with the following re
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