Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-28

ST GEORGES,
To be addressed by
Anthony Higgins, Esq.
PRACTICAL FARMER,
To be addressed by
Benjamin Nields, Esq,
Levi G. Bird, Esq
MERMAID,
To be addressed by
Samuel NJ, Harrington, Esq.
OCTOBER LIST,
NEWARK,
To be addressed by
Hon John A. Allderdice
NEWPORT,
To he addressed hy
Levi c. Bird Esq
CENTREVILLE,
To lie addressed by
Samuel NJ Harrington Esq.
MlDDLETOWN,
To be addressed by
Anthony Higgins, Esq,
Benjamin Nields, Esq.
"tVH -heet"Y'-A meeting was held on
Monday evening, at the school house of dis.
trict No. IS, Chrstana Hundred. embracinp
Riddles and Bancrolt's Mills, for the pur
pose of forming Union Campaign Club
The meeting was addressed for over an hour
by Levi e. Bird, Esq, who was listened to
WIN the utmost attention and interest by the
audience. For n speech to the working men
OF our county, on the plain, practical issues
oi the day and on the duty of supporting
only loyal men north and south, Mr. Bird
will compare lavomhly with any of onr
speakers in Delaware. 1t is this kind of
speaking that tells, and makes Union votes
A club was organized of over sixty.tiye
members, and il is expected to reach ninety
or one hundred at its next meeting. We
understand similar clubs will lie Organized
IN other parts of New Castle County. II
good idea and we commend it to our coun.
try and city friends.
Union Ncetiag-A large and enthusiastic
Union meeting was held on Saturday even.
ing at the Logan House, near the CITY Pas
sengcr Rail Road Depot The meeting was
organized by the election of Mr.. George
Sayers as President, with the following lisl
Of wee Presidents; John Peoples John
Woods, Samuel Bancroft, Ie, Philip p
Tyre, Mathew Boyd Secretaries, VIM. II
Nanhorn and John Sinclair Captain Neilds
ture, was Intro 'ueed and delivered most
effective and cnne.u,uc address He was
iollowedb by Samuel NJ Harrington, Esq. who
lor more than IN hour held the multitude
spell-bound by his able and eloquent discus
sion Of the great principles OF the Union
Republican Party. AT the close of his
speech he was greeted with loud and pro
longed applause
During the delivery Of this speech dele.
I,nti I,..., ~.
the "Boys in Blue" with the Wilmington
Brass Band, arrived and were received with
three hearty cheers
Anthony Higgins Esq, then addressed
the meeting setting forth in clear manner
the duty OF every loyal citizen in this great
and important campaign, on the success OF
which depends the peace, security and well.
iare OF every loyal man, woman and child
in our redeemed country
rms speech made Il deep and lasting i'm.
preston, and Will tell largely in the increased
majorties for Riddle, McKim and the whole
ticket.
Among those present we noticed Mayor
Valentine, DR.. McCabe and many OF ihe
most prominent citizens OF Wilmington.
The bright moonlight, the eloquent adj
dresses, the sweet strains of music sent float
ing on the clear evening air by the Whining.
ton Brass Band, and the good order and en-
thuslasm OF the vast multitude, made this
one Of the most interesting and successful
meetings held in this neghborhood form
years. WM. H. VANHoRN,
JoHN SINCLAIR,
Secretaries
Ihe Grfm FHradurf Fdrer0on.s. Tile
great Furniture Warerooms of Wilmington,
are at No 40 King street, and are kept by
d. " j. n. llarman, AT this store may be
found everything in the Furniture line, made
IN the best manner, in the latest and most
fashionable styles and of the most subslan-
tial md excellent materials. Everything
needed by housckccpers to furnish their
residences, 50 far as furniture is concerned.
can be procured at their store Their new
desks are selling very fast because they are
just what is needed We confidently com
mend this firm to the public as in every way
worthy OF their confidence and patronage
Grdnd Union Mass Mceting -Ralig once
mare fer the UHiOH'-A grand mass meeting
will be held at McCallions Hotel, on the
Brandywine, ON this (Friday) evening, Sep.
tember 2sth, at ~ O'Clock The meeting
will be addressed by the Hon. John A. All,
derdice ana Levi G. Bird, Esq There will
be grand torchlight procession OF the Union
Campaign Club OF the Brandywine.
i Testimonial II Groad Master Je6erson.-
Oh Monuay evening lhst, the committee re.
presenting the several Lodges and Encamp
ments of odd Fellows, of this city, present
ed handsome gold watch and chain 10
Grand Master Enos II. Jefferson, as a token
of their appreciation of his services to the
/ Order. The ceremonies took place in the
Saloon of the Odd Fellows Hall in the
/ presence OF a large audience composed of
ladies and gentlemen p. G. NJ. ii. f. As.
Kew presented the testimonial on behalf of
the donors in neat and pertinent speech
which was responded to in an appropriate
manner by the recipient, Addresses were
delivered by =. G. NJ Daniel Washburnc
of Pennsylvania and p. G. NJ. II. F. Askew,
on the principles and objects of Odd Fellow
ship, which were listened to with marked at .
tention. An excellent choir was present on
the occasion under the leadership of Mr.. II,
+. Pickles, and sang number of pieces in
fine style. The watch and chain are hand.
some pieces of workmanship and were gotten
up by Mr.. G. f. Rudolph, No. 217 Market
street in this city. They reflect great credit
on the mechanical skill of the manufacturer.