Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-06

evening, when after considerable discussion
II resolution was adopted, requesting the
Directors "to locate the road TO the Della
ware River as soon as they can make ii eXpe
dent to do So"
The firm OF Picksls S Cotlcr No. 91O
Market street, has been dissolved. The now
firm will consist of w. r.. Cotter, J. Il.
Finn and Joseph l.. jackson, under the
title of CO,ter, Finn & Co.
odd Fsito1ship.-on Wednesday evening,
the Grand Officers of tho Grand Lodge OF
Delaware, Instituted new subordinate
Lodge in this city, under the title of Eden
Lodge No. "a. In the absence from sick.
ness-of the most Worthy Grand Master,
John d. Rodney, Esq, OF Sussex County,
the Deputy Grand Master, Daniel Farra,
Esq, conducted the interesting ceremonies.
An unusual attendance of the Brotherhood
greeted the advent of Eden Lodge into the
fraternal circle of Odd Fellowship. and
everything passed of most auspicousy for
the new Lodge. After having received The
warrant OF organization, the members Of
Eden Lodge-13 in number--nroceedud TO
an election of officers, when the following
were chosen
N, g., X. H. Eubanks.
V. G., VIM. II. Cloward
u. s., VIM. T. Massey
p. s., VIM. H. C0rnbrooks, ,Ir.
T., A. G. Robinson
These officers were at once duly installed
into their respective chairs by the Deputy
Grand Master, who after few pertinent and
encouraging remarks declared the Lodre
formally organized for working purposes.
The necessary preliminary business of
the evening being Transacted the members OF
the Lodge in company with the Grand on
GERS and few invited guests, repaired 10 the
restaurant OF Mr.. Joseph Fullmer. in Mar
kpl Sirnnt nhoVn Filth
and well prepared supper awaited them.
Tins supper was gotten up in Fullmer's very
best style, and, for richness delicacy and
proiuson CT the viauds set out, would com.
pare iavorAbly with the tables OF some of lie
best restaurants of New York or Phindcl.
phia. Everything was palatahle, and in
abundance The WATERS were attentive and
polite, while Fullmer, himself, was all tic
limo up and down the table giving his pcr-
sunal efforts 10 the comfort and qualification
of his guests, lie certainly knows how 10
prepare first class supper Mt short notice
Deputy GRIND Master Farra, occupied Tile
head of the table the chief officer of The
new Lodge, r. II. Eubanks, took his seat
opposite at the loweren Much regret was
expressed ut the absence 0i the Grand Mas
ter. Among the Invited guests were Grand
Representative Maris, Pasi Grand Repre-.
! sentative Thompson; Past Grand Master
Eckel, Past Grand Master Jefferson and
) others. Tho evening was pleasantly spent,
and MI passed of 10 the satisfaction oi Inc
participants and the credit of mine host.
{ Mr. Fnllmer.
r Accident,--On Saturday last, Francis
1 Woodward, aged about 10 years, son ni
i George Woodward, who resides nj Fell's
e Mills, near the Bandywino Springs, met
c with nm accident, which, il was thought
/. at first woud prove fatal Francis was M
. / Ia, pnaidnnrn N "a ftt...
=; county, Pa, engaged in thresling grain.
i The machine used on the occasion was an
/ endless chain, and on that duy a Young
c horse was attached 10 propel it. Young
t Woodward was assigned the duty of attend
4 ing to the animal, and while thus engaged
the tRil OF his coat OF blouse was blown by
II the wind with such force that II was caught
/, in the belt Woodward was drawn into the
|. machine and before he could be extricatCtl.
= was cut and bruised about the lower part oi
the abdomen in IL terrible manner. Medi
o cal aid was summoned, and at last adyices
!, the injured party was lying in critical con
n dinon, though hopes are entertained of his
II ultimate recovery.
T. Tie Court--Trial Of BOoth.--The CourI
y resumed its session on Tuesday last. Tho
J, trial of James Booth Tor tho murder of VIM
j. Smith, colored, was proceeded with and oc
{ cupied Tuesday and Wednesday. A mum
>, her OF witnesses were examined Tor the
q State, whose evidence tended to prove Tho
u ! killing Mr.. Whiteley, for the defence, ad
!, mitted that Booth killed Smith, but callet
u u number of witnesses to prove that the pr
soner is insane. Chief Justice Gilpir
charged the Jury who retired, and after an
absence of ten minutes returned A.yerdict o
not guilty on account of insanity
d Important and Ingenious IaUeation.-W
N noticed at the machine works of Megaw &
Billany, at the foot of Poplar Street, a new
engine in working operation, II was in
II vented by our ingenious mechanic, William
r. Huston, Esq. llis contained in II case TWEEN
In ty.six inches in diameter, and supposed Il
=. be forty horse power. In the cost of con
1t siruction and the saving of fuel and space il
N a very important item in this new and move
10 engine. Several of the most scientific met
j., of our county have called to see it, and pro
=" , nounco it superior 10 all others in use. w,
IL will give more extended account next week
III Thanks-At meeting of Hamilton
u Rowan Circle, Fenian brotherhood, hel,
10 on Saturday evening, November 30th, 1867
" the following resolution was unanimously
i, adopted -
y Resolrcd, That the thanks OF this Circl,
are due, md are hereby rendered TO Mr.
D. George A. Batterbury, i0r many kind favor
le on the occasion Of our Ball, given on III,
y evening OF November 81, 1867.
Extract from the minutes.
at Attest, NJ. A. o'CoNNoR, sec'ry,
y Accidents Capt John IIaycock, OF th,
III Tugboat Falcon, fell from the upper deck o
r his tug on Wednesday afternoon, and Sc
Il. yerely bruised his side and dislOca1ed hi
i, shoulder. He Is badly though not danger
ously hurt.
C. About o'clock, yesterday afternoon
IN Patrick Gormley, while shifting cars in tht
k depot of the Philadelphia, Wilmington nn,
- Baltimore Railroad Company, on Front 81.
Ind his head caught between two cars an,
ca terribly injured. DIR. Jones was called in
~ and ii supposed his injuries will not prov,
I'd fatal
IT. Tho Old Franklin Almanac. .-Wo hay,
he received from L. $. II. Butler, No. 4e0 Maj
he ket street, copy of the reliable old Frank
:, ~ lin Almanac for 1868. This Almanac i
" among the best published, contains vas
be deal Of valuable Information, and eyer
n. family should have copy,
w Election. An election will be held u
In "The National Bank OF Delaware" a
Tuesday, the 18th day of january next, BE-
W tween the hours OF two and four O'CLOCK
,s- 4, -, inv the nurnOse Of elpciiup seven ID