Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-06
LOCAL MATTERS,

RAILROAD Meetinq.-A meeting will be held at
| Auburn, in the upper part OF Christiana Hun
/ dred, next Saturday, at O'Clock, p. M, to con-
| slider the different routes for the proposed rail-
road from Wilmington to Birdsboro', Pa. 1t
will be addressed by Hugh Steele, Esq, who is
prepared to give Il great deal of valuable infor-
nation in relation to this enterprise and the
| influence 1t will exert upon the country through
which ii will pass.
| Normal SehooL-This school will reopen
under the care of the Rev. Mr.. Coleman, next
Saturday morning. We understand that Mr..
| REYNOLDS, Principal of the Classical School, in
Saville's Building, will regularly assist In its
| exercises, and we doubt not that the present
! year will be most profitable and prosperoue.-
| IL should be the pleasure, as it is now made the
duty, of every teacher to attend faithfully.
Educational Institut.-The Educational In
stitute of New Castle County, Delaware, will
meet in Good Templars Hail. Wilmington, on
| Saturday, September 9Th, at Z o'clock, P. M.
| The Teachers of the county, and all others who
| feel interested in the cause OF education, are
| in ciled to be present to assist in promoting the
objects of the Institute. A. J. CRoziER, Sec'y.
Match Game.-An exciting game OF Base Ball
| will be PLAYED on the grounds of the Wawasset,
at the terminus of the City Railway, this af-
| ternoon, between the first niue OF the Wawas-
| set and the first nine OF the Lafayette, for the
championship of the State OF Delaware, to take
place at O'Clock, P. M.
The " Boys in Blue" of Mill Greek and White
Olay Greek Hundreds, will meet at Stanton, on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at u o'clock, A. M,
and proceed from thence to Wilmington to take
part in the Soldiers and Sailors Pic Mic. All
honorable discharged soldiers and sailors are
invited to attend. Delegations from Philsdel-
phia will be in attendance, and eminent speak
ers will address the "Boys." 1t will be the
largest gathering held in the State. Come one
come all, u T.. BUCKINGHAM.
The Delaware .dvenue Baptist Church is grad.
ualS increasing under the efficient labors OF III
, Pastor. Rev. G, W. Folwell. Besides those re
8 ceiyed by letter, last Sabbath two were bap-
tised in The Brandywine, in the presence o
nearly thousand spectators. Mr.. Folwell Il
one Of the best preachers in this city; ant
trusting in Him, who said, "Lo | am will
r YOU alwaysr he 10 determined to win sinner
= unto Christ Their church edi6ce, now bein
erected at the corner of Delaware Avenue an
e West street, will be an ornament to the cit
10 and will enhance the vslue Of real estate in tn
I, neighborhood.
= mt Salem AZ. +. Chureh.-Entertainmen
g will be given in this church on Monday an
IT Tuesday evenings next, Sept 10th and L It'll
n under the auspices OF the Pastors Bible Clas
The entertainments will consist OF Must,
l. Tableau1, Recitations, and Dialogues, PRO-
iy Chas. Grobe has kindly promised his services
l and the use OF an instrument. Mr.. Henry
ID Pickles with choir OF excellent singers vii
=, discourse sweet music. Several ladies froI
- Wilmington will also contribute to the musict
es part of the entertainment. Care has been take
is to select tsbleaux of the right character. Til
=. dialogues and recitations will be by childre
of the Sabbath School. The proceeds will
e invested for the benefit of the Sabbath Schoo
lie 1t is hoped these entertainments will be libe
n ally patronized, both by those in the imnedia
n neighborhood and by many in Wilmington
ss who can thereby at once help good caus
n and enjoy rich treat. Cars run directly
he the church. Entertainment at 8 o'clock.
Ii Doors open at O'Clock. Admission, Adul
DIS rs cents: Children Is cents.
ay
ds Foot Mashed-As Mr.. e. Holloway was III
nd loading timber at Barrett b Co.'s saw mill, {
III. Monday last, one OF the heavy sticks fell up
ew him, and mashed his foot, and injured hi
considerably.