Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-13
LOCAL M ATTEtS~s,


Soldiers and SAILOR, Pc Nic-The Pic Mic
of tho soldiers and sailors was spoiled by the
rain on TuesdaY. Over three Thousand people
however assembled in our city about 1000
coming up the Delaware Railroad in n special
train. The meetings were held in the City Hall
AMI 10 the insdtutsiu tie afternoon beth OF
which places were Gro Edsd To excess. Speech
es were made r, The Institute by Gov. Riddle,
Mr.. Cook, OF Phila ieirhia, Congressman Nc
Kim and others at The Hall by Hons. N. B.
Smithers, Allderdice, Harrington, Capt. Curry,
aud Others. Tne best feeling prevailed, not
withdrawing the ram, ana We feel conf lent
that our State wall follow the example set by
Vermont and Maine. Tue voters from Sussex
spoke confidently of the prospect of carrying
that county nnd of contributing to redeem the
State from the thraldsom Of iocotocoism. The
delegations iroIu she lower part OF the State
took The cars 10 the evening TO relrrs to their
respective homes, enl in short time the
streets of our city presented their usual appear
ancs. Had the weGther been fine the meeting
would have been one Of the largest ever held
in tbs State.
Mount Salen, H. E. Chrch.--Ths entertain
meut given at the Monnt Salem Church, on
Monday evening lest, was decided success.
The exercises aart oil Il varied character, EN-
bIscing recitations, muHic and tabeaux The
general expression 10 that OF tho most pleasur-
The aecond entertainment was advertised for
the following evening; but owing to the il
clement we3ther, was deferred until the 18th
this eyenilg) Exchange tickets on the City
Railway convey TO tho church Admission
Adults 2b cents; chiidreh, ID cents. Let ell
who wish TO pass pleasant hour attend.
Church Oygan,-A very fine fourteen StoI
American Organ manufactured by S. d. U. H
W. Smith Co., Boston, was placed in st
Paul's a. Il. Church, Odessa, ON Thursday last
A very large congregation assembled on sun
day morning. g. T. Cole, Esq, OF Bridgeviile
Del, cole agent for the above organ, was presep
and performed most ably The people expires
entire satisfaction with the instrument, and be
lieve it to be the most perfect reed organ man
uiactured. Though there WAS come oppos
zion to an organ in the church before it's pur
chase, it can now safely be said there ia no
one person who would have it removed uude
any circumstances.
Sunday School Conpsntion M. E Sunda
School of Delaware City have elected Amos I
Davidson and Je Sc Alexander, Esqs., delegate
TO the New Castle County Sunday School Cor
Ventiou, which is to meet in this city, at Grac
NJ. E. Church, on Thursday, the 9th instan
We would be glad to learn of delegates tro
other schools to said convention, which wi
be unusually interesting.
The Union Grain Fan John Ramo has SO
quite a number of the Union Grain Fan, Il
present season, at No. IL West Front stree
next door to the City hotel These fans f
cleaning seed wheat have no superior, thu
take out cookle cheat and all other impur
ties, and for general purposes are the best tal
in use. The separating qualities of these fs
cannot be surpassed. sep 1873:
Mssting.-All persons interested in the pr
posed Wilmington and Reading Railroad, a
invited TO meet at Brandywine Springs, on 81
urday, September 18th, at o'clock. p. N.
The meeting will be addressed by Hugh
Steele q who viii be prepared 10 give mu
valuable Information IN rel alton TO the prt
pec,s Of this enterprise and its great futu
FARMERS are particularly invited to attend,
1t 10 an established fac. that railroads enhar
tho value OF land in any section cf couu
through which they pass. By order of
Committee.