Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25

Important MeetiRg-A meeting of the
stockholders of the Delaware and Ponnsyl-
yania State Line Railroad Company was
held at their office on the 18th day of May,
1866, at 4 O'Clock, p NJ, VIM. Lea, Esq,
was called to the chair, and Francis Barry
elected Secretary William S. Ililles Esq,
read the object of the meeting, which was
Tor the purpose of consolidating with the
Berks and Chester Railroad Legal notice
was given in the newspapers calling the
above meeting The articles of consolidation
between the Delaware and Pennsylvania
State Line Railroad and Berks and Chester
kailroad, were read. On motion of VIM 5,
lIiles.
Resoiced, That the stockholders go into an
election for either the adoption or rejection
OF the articles read
VIM. Tatnall aud John f. Miller were
qualified Judges Of said election, whereupon
the stockholders proceeded to a vote by bal
lol, upon the adoption or rejection OF said
agreement. Upon closing the polls and
counting the ballots il appeared that 7S9
votes, representing that number of shares of
stock were cast in favor of said agreement,
and no votes against it. On motion,
heSoleCd That the Secretary Of the Com
pany be requested to attach to the articles of
consolidation the certificate
WM. LEA, Chairman,
FRANCIS BARRY, Secretary
StockAoldeys present. --e-
VIM Lea, Wm. Tatnall,
Johh L. Miller Charles Moore,
l. ,. Flint, VIM. H. Pie &c,
Joseph Iatnall, Geo. r. Townsend,
Chas w. Rowland, James Webb
]. I. Head, A, Crumlish.
VIM. Bright. Edward Retts
Allen Gawthrop, Samuel Ililles,
James Bradford, VIM. S. lIiles,
lea iusey, Francis Barry,
dohh Russell, job II. jackson.
temperance Mass Meeting. The friends
ei temperance held a mass meeting and pic
me at Middletown, yesterday. An extra
traih OF ears left this city, at half-p seven
o,cioGk, in'the morning. containing a number
., Iaules and gentlemen, principally Good
lenlplars, with banners, flags and music,
ana clothed in the rcgalia of the Order
= Pension Barcam-Thc Commissioner of
tensions ON Tuesday last, authorized Sam'l
IL, Wen, OF Georgetown, Delaware, editor
oi inc mon, to act rs examining Surgeon
OF applicants for government pensions.
Aer Jernsalem thurcd, Delaware Auenue
On Sunday next, the morning service will
take place at l0t O'Clock, and evening ser
vice at O'Clock. Subject of evening dis
course, 1.-The Divinity ofthe Word 3"
Sunday Sc1ool Sacred Sofree. The Sab
bath School connected with the German
Baptist Church, will give grand Sacred
ooirec, at their Church, corner of Fifth and
Walnut Streets, on Tuesday evening, June
5th' 1856. The exercises will consist of
singing, both in German and English, ad
dresses, &c, and will no doubt be both in
'eresling and entertaining, as the Germans
are famed for their superior vocal powers.
Tie proceeds are to be devoted TO the pur
chase Of library for the use of the School
and the effort should meet with generous
from every friend Of sound
morality and christianity in the community
l'he officers and teachers Of the school con. |
nected with this Church are laboring zeal |
ouSy in the cause of God, and are extremely |
anxious to provide u library from which the |
pupils may have impaired to them iniurma. |
non IN relation to the welfare of their i'm. |
mortal souls, and trust that this effort will |
meet with that success which an object so |
noble should not fail to secure in Christian
community. The house should be crowded |
On this occasion Admission 25 cents; chill
lrcn 10 eonts Doors open at O'Clock; eX
,rcises to commence at quarter of s clock.
Tickets may be procured at j. H. Muhlhau.
sen $, 4l5 King Street. The Rev. w. Ii. II.
Marsh, of the Second Baptist Church, and
he Pastor, Rev. G.. w. Folwell, will deliver
addresses on the occasion