Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-16

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the evening of Wednesday, and morning
and evening of Thursday last, in Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, which were participated
in by nearly all of the clergy of the county.
On Wednesday evening the Rev. MIR. Breck
preached, on Thursday morning the Bishop
preached, and on Thursday evening adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs.
Hotchkin and Coleman. Atthis last service,
the Sunday School children We're present,
ana made their semi-annual offering for mis-
sions. II amounted TO quite a liberal sum.
The music on these occasions was pnrtiCu-
larly good The chanting was antiphonal;
the choir taking one verse, and the clergy
and number OF children responding in the
other verse. The church was dressed very
prettily. The congregations were large and
all seemed very much interested in the va
rious exercises.
| 4 Rare Chance for a Good Business
Messrs. Craig & Tatnall being about to re-
linqush the lumber business, offer for sale,
together with the lot OF ground, their well
selected stock of seasoned lumber, a brick
stable, horses, wagons &c, and office with
furniture. This lumber yard occupies one
whole square of ground, fronting ON Della
ware, West ST., Tatnall st. and Eleventh
st. This stand has been a very successful
one, and in view of the many improvements
in contemplation in this ueighhorhood, the
business will undoubtedly increase to Il great
extent, making it the most desirable location
IN the city for any one wishing to engage in
the business, already well established
Vdluable Real Estate at Pa5lic Salo-We
| direct the attention of our readers to the sale
OF valuable properties, consisting of several
handsomely located dwelling houses in diff
ferent parts of the city, advertised by the
heirs of James Brown deceased To- take
place on the goth inst, at the hotel of John
Foster, in this city. These are all very valu
able properties and well worthy the attention
of capitalists.
1he Late Orphans Fdir.-The Sisters of
Charity take great pleasure in announcing to
their friends and the public at large, that the
late fair for the benefit of the orphans held
in the Hall of the Wilmington Institute. has
realized the handsome sum OF four thousand
three hundred dollars. They return their
| own and the grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
the orphans under their charge, for this new
evidence of the noble libcrality which has
ever characterized their kind benelactors of
wilmington. Too much praise cannot he
bestowed on the good ladies who have de-
voted themselves with untiring zeal and he
nevolenee, to this work of mercy. That
| God may vouchsaic to shed his choicest
blessings on all those who have generously
contributed to the happiness ind comfort Of
the orphans of ST. Peters, will be their daily
prayer.
Something NeN.-We call attention to tl,e
advertisement of the Duplex Elliptic or dou.
BILE Spring Skirt Though recent invrn.
tion, it has become very popular, and is ra
pidly obtaining the preference over other
klnds IN use. The rods in ii are composed
each OF two delicate and wel-tempered steoi
springs, which are ingeniously braided in.
gether edge to edge, the lower rods heavier
and having double covering This pecu
larlty OF construction makes this skirt very
strong and durable, and also so eXceedinGly
flexible that it rapidly adapts itself TO The
form OF the wearer, and allows of any amount
oi doubling and crushing without injury TO
its shape. These skirts are unuuestionablv
the llghtest, most desirable, comfortable and
economical ever made. These are adynn
tages which ladies, who have experienced
the discomfort and Inconvenience of sinrle
springs, will duly appreciate.
Election Of Directors.-At the annual meet,
ing OF the New Castle County Insurance
company, held January 18th, 1866. the fol
| lowing persons were elected Directors -
William Candy Clement b. Smyth Geo
Richardson, John A. Duncan Jacob Pusev
John Cochran, William Tatnall, Edward II
bellah, T.: w. Rowland. Samuel Candy; ].
loud Elliott, Edward Bringhurst, Brandy
WINE Hundred; James Riddle, Christinna
Hundred; John Guyer, New Castle Hundred.
a, T. shannon, White Clay Creek Hundred
AT meeting of the Directors William Caib,.
was unanimously elected President of The
Board
Real Estate Sales.-Wm. Bright & Son
have sold for Patrick Tuggart n three stor,,
brick house on Tatnal street above nh ~
Adolphus Husbands for So, $50; for Charles
oDonnell, three story brick house on Gtb
street above Madison, to Mrs. Mary Day. for
| Ri T00. fpr ~ y ~
orange street, above 4th, to Thomas NJ
Cracken, for $40; for Mrs Pyle four Two
story frame houses on Madison street below,
9TH, for 81, 400; a small two story houen il,
Sneath's Court to Michael KilroV. for S54o.
for James L. Delaplaine two story brick
house at the corner of Church and Curlctt
street, Tor S9OO; three story brick house ON
i0th street above Market to Mrs Pyle, for
81, 600; for John Sellars two story frame
house in Robinson street to Charles +. Sum.
mers, for $500; for J. G. Brincklc, a three
story brick house on French street brlov
3D., to Joseph Bradford, for 81 100; for +
X. Graham, M. d., a three story brick house
at the corner of 9th and Market street TO
Milton Lackey, for 81, 200
Thomas J. Mahaiiy has sold for Richard
NJ. Griffith, the Mckee farm near Tallev
vile, in Brandywino IId., containing IN
acres to James Morrow, for S. 100.
| A1bettnt ~ APHtttOFN-I nc Glll1QplQlin
and Baltimore Central Railroad have elected
as officers for the year:-Samuel NJ. FELTON,.
President; J; Hinckley, Philip Quiglcy, D.
Woelpper, j. Phillips, NJ. Conrad. j. d.
Strawbrldge, 5. Dickey, ]. II. Ramsey. d.
Stubbs, S. ]. Dickey, j. Torne, S. b. Stubbs
Directors; Joseph Huddcll, Treasurer.
Notiee.-A stated meeting of the Delaware
Horticultural Society will be held on We'd
nesday evening, at y O'Clock, at the Insur.
ance office, Institute building Punctual at-
tendance of the members is requested
WILLIAM CANRY, Secretary.
Notice.-The members of the Handel and
Haydn Society, Of Wilmington, will please
take notice that the regular weekly meetings
} OF the Society have now commenced, and
punctual attendance of the members is re-
quested. JAMES G. DowNwARD, Sec'y.
Elected ohdplain.-At the meeting Of tbc
State Senate, on Tuesday last, the Rev Mr.
Littell, the Rector of Christ Church, Dover
was unanimously elected Chaplain of tbat