Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-21

II was largely attended by delegates from var
ious paris of the diocese. Mr.. s. N. Ourti
was elected Secretary, and Mr.. Samuel Candy
Treasurer. The opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Crooks Of Lswes. The Church
| of the Mediator at Christiana, was admitted
into union with the Convention. Appropriat Il
resolutions were adopted in reference to ,ht
death Of Bishops Potter and Burgess and 0
| Admiral DUPONT. An interesting Missionary
meeting was held on Wednesday evening, NJ
which addresses were delivered by Rev. DR.
Morsell Of Smyrna, and Rev. Mr. Rrown OF
| Middietown. Various amendments TO the
Constitution and bylaws were proposed =
series OF resolutions were offered by Ju 5,e
Layton, which will bring n number OF vaiur.
Bile reports to the next Convention.
The Bishops Address showed very eucour.
aging progress during the past year. greater
than has marked any preceding year IL con-
tanned very init resting review OF the history
Of the diocese, during the twenty five yeari Of
his Episcopate showing continuous and
steady growth. Proper resolutions were o.
fered by Rev. Mr. Coleman ia reference tc the
completion on bis part of this long period OF
service. The various committees were re-
elected. very gratifying increase was re-
ported by Rev Mr. Breck in the Fuud for the
enin vl4eut of the Epscopa;e. A variety of
topics claimed the attention OF the Convention
until the afternoon of Thursday, when the 'id-
journment took place. LII the evening me ct.
lug was held on The subject of Christian Educa-
ton, end an address delivered by Rev. DIR
Clemson of Claymont. The music at all he
services was very spirited and appropriate,
and added greatly to the eBjoyment OF the
members and visitors, The hospitality of the
people Of New Castle was, as usual, most liber.
al and cheerful. The next Convention will be
held at Smyrna.
Educational Institute. The Educational In
stitute OF New Castle County, met in Good
TeDplars Hall, Wilmington, on Saturday, the
9th inst., at ! o'clock, p. NJ. The President
being absent, Mr.. s. J Wiley was called to
the chair
The minutes OF the last meeting were read.
and approved.
The committee appointed to prepare Con
stitution aud by laws for the Institute, report
ell d series of bylaws. These together with
the constitution presented a. the last meeting,
were adopted.
The Institute then proceeded to elect officers
to serve one year. Rev. l.. Coleman WAS cho.
sen President; WA. Reynolds, Vice President,
A. J. Crozier, Secretary, and 3. }. Wiley
Treasurer and Librarian.
number of persons present were elected
members oithe Institute.
Upon motion, the Treasurer was instructed
to procure minute book for the use OF the
Institute.
Interesting remarks upon various subjects
connected with teaching, were made by MesSrs.
Reynolds, Naf, Wiley aud others.
1t was upon motion resolved to meet in
Good Templar's Hall, on Saturday the 23d
inst, at O'CLOCK, P. NJ. Arrangements were
made for having leo.ure upon School Dis
cipliue at that time, notice of which will be
published. The Institute then adjourned.
A. j, CRozIER Secretary
At a meeting OF Wawaset Lodge, No. 10, !.
.. G. T., held on the l5ih instant, the follow-
ing preamble and resolutions were mani
mously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God In
the dispensation OF his all-wise aud uuerring
Providence to remove from our midst by
death our beloved brother Bethuel Thompson;
therefore,
Resolved, That although we deeply lament
the loss ola respected member OF our Order,
good citizen, and useful and consistent mem.
Der of the church, we would bow in submis.
sion to the Divine will acknowledging his
sovereign right to do whatsoever sesmetl to
him good.
Resolved, That while we deeply sympathize
with tue bereaved widow and fathe:less C hill
dren Of our departed brother, we would com.
mend them to the care of cur Heavenly Faith
er ~ the one alone able TO heal the broke II
iu heart for he hath promised to be a fatF .er
10 the fatherleas AMI u friend to the widow ia
their distress
Resolved, That the above preamble and res
olutions be recorded in the Minutes, and
copy OF the same be presente to the iarlily of
our deceased brother.
WILLIAM GRRRHALGR,
A. J. CRozIss. ! Comtuittee.
Wilmington and Redding Rail Rodd.--We
have been shoFn map OF the proposed routes
for this road The Red Clay Greek route via
AarshalltOn, Phillips Mills, the Snun MINIS
auburn, Kennett Sqnars, Coatesville, and 9TH
er points of less note, appears to US to be
the most eligible. more western route
is being surveyed, which it is said will offer
superior advantages We advise the different
parties TO labor diligently and thus show by
their works the sincerity OF their desires. The
road must be built and this business men OF
our city should awake to its imp ortance.
Sdutsbury Indigndnt,-On Monday Mr.. Saus-
pury rose in the Senate to a personal ex pla-
nation. Ills attention had been called by a
friend to statement of the New York Tribune
Of Friday last, in alusion to the Rosseau and
Grinnell diff Guilty to this effect: "His (mean-
ing Mr.. Rossean's) hacker was Senator Sauls-
bury, who had been waiting for some time
anticipating the assault" He (Mr. Salisbury
never assaulted any one and had never advised
the disturbance o. Thdrs1ay was purely aeci-
dental. The statement in the Tribune was false
and its author was a wilful liar"
Ercursioa.-A number of the business men
OF this city, will make an excursion to the OPAL
mines in Schuylkill County, Pa. next week.
They will leave this city, on Tuesday morning,
the 26th Instant, at six O'Clock, ia a speesl
train, and will he conveyed in special trains
over the entire route, Persons who wish to
secure tickets should call on either of the fol-
lowing gentlemen with as little delay as pos
sible. Delaplaine Mcdaniel, J. T. Head, =
NJ Harrington, William S. Hills, Emmett
Robinson, Joseph Tatnall, Job H. jackson
VIM. Tatuell, o W. Rowland, James Bradford
VIM. Fl. Pierce, +. Tatnal Warner, Jr.
Educational Institute The next meeting o.
the Educational institute of New Castle Con 1.
ty will be held in Good Tempar's Hart Wi |.
mington, on Saturday, June 23d, at u'cloc k
iP. NJ. Mr.. W. A. Reynolds will deliver lee F..
ture upon the subject Of "Schoo Discipline ,
All who feel interested ia the cause OF sduc: a
ton are invited to be present.
The Narkes-Butter sold on Wednesday a
35 to 40 cents per pound; eggs 80 to 30 pt
dozen; spring chickens 10 to so per pair =
new potatoes so to 60 per peck; old potstoe
rs to 30 per half peck; strawberries rs to q
per quartz peas is to rs do; apples 40 to 55 p,
half pecki cherries 2d'to25 per quart; geosebei
ries 10 to IL per quart, currants 10 to lS de-
beef 20 to 80 per pound; veal Is to Is q o.; raui
ton 10 to 25 lamb 20 to 80, lard rs to %.
Basonie--.A stated meeting of Washington
Lodge, No. l, r. A. NJ, held at the sson.
ic Hall, on the evening of the 9th instnr.i, tine
following persons were elected officers Tor TIL
ensuing term Master, Philemma Oh .nndler
Senior Warden, George @, Justison; JUNO
| Warden, James Wilson; Treasurer, Henri
English; Secretary, Jessie X Bayis.
Five Twen,ies 1T will he seen by referenc
TO notice under the head of "City- Matters,
that R. R Robinsou h Co, Bankers at the col