Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-04
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DO helu In UNION ~ ~. Ohutcui Fniauelplsi VI
the 10th, 18th and 18th instant. The Institute
exercises will be conducted by Rev. J. H Vim
cen, general agent Of the Sunday School Union
OF the N. K. Church. Philip Phillips, Esq,
Musical Editor Of the M. e. Book Concern,
Y, and Prof W. G. Fischer, of Philadelphia,
will conduct the music OF the convention. AS
preliminary service, it is expected OF the
preachers of the Conference, that they preach
on the subject of Sunday Schools in their sew
eral charges on Sabbath, October 7th. Toe
Convention is to be composed of two delegates
from each school in the Conference and the
preacher in charge. We subjoin the order Of
exercises
Wednesday, A. NJ. 8 O'Clock, first session OF
Convention, opening and organization. Ad-
dress by one of the Bishops, or Rev d. Wise
d. d. p. N, 2 o'clock, first session of the In
stitute, conducted by Rev ]. II. Vincent. Even
ing-Gsneral meeting OF delegates, Sunday
School teachers parents and friends: Address
es on the spiritual mission of the Sunday
School; relation of Sunday School experience.
Singing by Philip Phillips.
Thursday, 8 o'clock third session OF CON
vention Devotional exercises; reading essay
bp Rev. b. Fl. Nadal, on THE Children aud the
Church in Jewish and Apostolic times fol-
lowed by discussion Reading essay by Rev. J.
B, Mccullough on The week day power OF the
Sunday School, followed by discussion.
O'Clock, second session OF Institute. Evening
Teachers meeting in various parts OF the city,
or one general meeting, as may be determined
Meetings conducted Ivy committees OF the del
egstes.
Friday, O'Clock, fifth session of Convention.
Devotional eXerciIes; One hour devoted to 10.
ports enquiries, &c. Address on Sunday School
music 2 o'clock, third session of the Institute.
Evening -Ohildren's Centenary meetings, held
at several of the churches OF the city, as VIII
be arranged.
Temperance Mestings. IN OF " outstanding the
political excitement of the present campaign
the temperance cause continues to make great
progress in Delaware. On last Monday night,
Thomas Roberts adore ssed large meeting in
the Assembly Hall, Dover, and as be portrayed
10 strong terms the evils inflicted on the COM
munity by the Rum Traffic the audience seemed
deeply Impressed with the foroe and truth OF
his remarks, and evidently sympathized with
the temperance movement.
On Tuesday night Ar. Roberts lectured in
st. Johns NJ. E. Church, at Jones neck, Kent
County, and at the close of his lecture he or
gained a Lodge Of Good Tempiars, being No.
40 in Delaware. The following are the officers
for the current term: W. g. I, John Forne-
crook; W. v. T., Unice Taylor; W. s., Ric'd
Levick; W. F. s., George OendanelI W T..
N s. Taylor W c., N. Kimmy; W. NJ, Samuel
R. Mason; W. d. Nj, Mrs Anu L. Mason; W. !.
G., l.. Seeds; W. y. G., Paris Levick; W r. II h.
S., Lizzie Fornecrook; W. L. Ii. 8. IS. D. Taylor
Sunday School C0npenton.---A Wilmington
District Sunday School Convention of the M
e. Church, will be held in this city, AT st.
Paul's Church, beginning Tuesday, October
Both instant. Each Sunday School in the Dis
trict ID entitled to two delegated, beside the
Pastor of the Church. We learn the delegates
irom Delaware City NJ. L. Church are Rev
Elon j. Way and VIM. J. Robinson.
The NJ. E Conference Sunday School Con-
vention, will meet in Union Church, Philadel-
ph!a, on next "Wednesday, the 10th instant
Each school in the bounds OF the Conference 10
entitled to two delegates, besides the Pastor.
The delegates from Delaware City NJ. E. Church
to this Convention, are Amos Z. Davidson and
John Wood, E3qs. We are glad to zee the
Sunday School interests in this pioueer de-
nomination rising with 80 much spirit and
promise. We bid them God speed.
Election Of O6fcers.-Al regular meeting
OF the officers and teachers of the afternoon
Sunday Schools of the Asbury NJ. E. Church,
last Sunday afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
No l-Superintendent-A Kelley /;
| Female Superintendent-Miss Rebecca Mat
lack; Secretary-Witliam Moore Librarian
| Hubert A. Roop.
| male ndent-Virginia Robinson; Sec
retary-William Lloyd; Librarian-Eisha Cole
| President OF Association-Jacob F. Sharp
| Vice President-Bepj. H. Lummis; Treasurer
Bennett Matlack; Secretary-Wiiliam Moore
Periodical Agent-D. T. Hawkins.
Railroad Extension The steamer City O
Norfolk, belonging to the Delaware line, be-
tween Norfolk and New York, made her frs
trip on Saturday, arriving atNorfolk at o'clocl
P. from Annamessex, on the eastern sho orr
of Virginia, where it conn ects with the railroad
for our City. Passengers leaving Norfolk ii
the evening will arrive In New Yors 10 tn
morning. The City of Norfolk ia a new steam
er built at Wilmington, Delaware. She pos
sesses handsome accom- modations and is GA
tons burden. 1t is proposed, as Don as tn
line gets TO working, to place on the rout
another steamer, SO that passengers ma
leave Norfolk both in the morning and even
ing.
Police Gases The following cases have bee
disposed of by Mayor Valentine, since our las
Joseph Adams, y boy about II years of az
was found 10 the streets about O'Clock ia ih
morning. He was turned ever to his pare1
upon their promise to take proper care of hi
in the future.
Charles McCliuchey, another boy who Wi
} found with him, was likewise arrested.
WAS sent W Tue nOme lor rrleuultbS anu Dti
titute Children.
James Williams John Dever, William Woo
and Christopher Humsin were arrested on Il
t charge of drunkeness and each 6ned 90 en-
! and costs.
| John Egner, Itor larceny OF $ll, in greer
backs and National currency, the properly
n John Corson of Brandywine hundred. Egne
was held to bail in the sam OF $500 for b
appearance in answer to the charge, at Il
next Court of general sessions.
= PPocLAAArIoS-To THE PUBLIC GENERALLY,
] Whereas, being armed and equip ped with such
stock Of skirts and corses, as cannet fail to sIil
the beholder with bswildering amaEement, al
please the fancy OF all, and whereas having exten
: ed the field for the comi % fall and winter cal
isn OF trade, we are determined to repulse, il NJ
/, entirely yanqush the great system of monstro'
high prices aud murderous profts, which have Sc
tied upon our whole country like a mighty incubr
II sinking the poor into deeper depths OF poverty, al
o dragging the afiuent down, and even driving mai
,f to desrucio ion. And whereas, we have taken un
sual pains In the mar ufacture of our goods al
purchased our material from arst hands at the 10
est nett cash prices, which enables us 10 aecomn
j. date the purchaser at very small advance abo
I, the manufacture; Therefore, be it resolved "
Peters a Woolley, do hereby issue this our prOcl
nation to dispose Of our goods upon such terms
- must give general satisfaction, We have this
IL o. oe of the United States Of America The nineie
~ year placed our hands aud caused the reat seal
- Quick Sales and Small Profits, TO tie affixed.
'. Isl WIN P. PETERs,
10 oct44t A. ). WooLLEY,
For Sate.-An anusual opportunity for dprO
To table large double brick three stl
" house with back buildings and yard suitable fol
at stable the opposite side of Front Street-in
I'd respect desirable hotel for COUNTRY custom
ia il stand, out conspicuously you appro achi
- Front street, from the east or west-havng fro
u, age Of sixty-eght feet four inches on Front a
NJ Thorn streets Most of the travel from the l.
at caster and Newport pixies pass the door, and
1t. market days-being Wednesday and Saturday
N. country wagons stand on tho street near BY !
g and three 1er deep, Ehamine 'ne IoeaIty