Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-11

Epifome Of business aud Personal Mdfiers |
r.. II. Jones has admitted Joseph Jones In |
10 partnership, in the grocery business at
Fifth and Market streets. The firm will be /
Jones Il Brother.
The Boarl Of Trade nf this city, held their |
first annual meeting in the Scientific Lecture |
Room oi the Wilmington Institute, on Mon |
day evening. The following named gentle |
men were elected Directors: Edward Belts, |
J. I. Head, William Bush, VIM. G. Glib |
hons, William NJ. Kennard, George g. Lob |
dell, Casper Kendall, Francis Barry, Chas. |
Moore, II. B. Seidell, II. +. Finnegan, +.
Tanall Warner, Job II jackson.
The Third Street Bridge was opened to |
travel, ON Tuesday last
Sheriff Herbert sold on Saturday last, the
farm belonging to the estate OF Richard |
Smethurst, deceased containing $50 acres. |
It was purchased by Mr.. Hume for 500, 800 |
f. j. DougheriY, High Constable, has
purchased one Of the new houses on Madison
street between Seventh and Eighth, OF Jas
Bradford for $500.
TO tie Temperance People Of Delapare-
4 Day Of Fasting and Prayer.
DELAWARE CITY, October 7th, 1867.
AT the last annual session Of the r. w.
G. L. Of n. a. l. O. OF G.. T. the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted.
We commend the matter thus referred 10,
to the attention of all good temperance
people in the State irrespective of organize
ton or societies. We recommend that all
Good Templar Lodges in the State, make
arrangements, as they may be able to effect,
to carry out the spirit Of the resolutions.
We owe all we are in this reform to the
Lord, and through him alone can We become
what we hope to be
WHEREAS, The Temperance reform is
prominently moral movement authorized
by the planest teachings of Holy Scripture,
and a large proportion OF Christian people
feel a lively interest in its success, and
whereas, like every other effort OF similar
character it requires more than human wis
4 dom tor its proper direction. Therefore
! Hssolrea, That Thursday, the 17th day of
| October, 1857, he SET apart rs a day OF hu-
initiation, fasting and prayer, for the special
blessing and guidance of Almighty God, in
this great work.
Res0trsd, That VIC respectfully request all
Christian Ministers and Churches to unite
i'll the proper observance of the day, by as
sembling IT their usual places of worship,
and engaging i Divine services as may
seem 10 them most conductive TO the spiritual
design ot the OCCASION"
Yours in f. II. and G.
THos L. PoULsoN,
G.. W. c. 4. OF Delaware.
GRIND Lodge Of Delanare, l. o. o. z
] / ne AINNu lIDuEe OF ltlhMhItf l. ". W. :
held its annual session in this city, on We'd
nesday last, under the amendment to the
Constitution, adopted at the July session.
The attendance was not large. Joshua
Maris was reelected II. w. Grand Repre-
sentative 10 the Grand Lodge of the United
States. Tho Grand Lodge resolved 10 hold
its semi annual session at Laurel, on the
second Wednesday IN April next, The Com.
mitee appointed TO fit up the new Subordl-
4 a usf
ed that they had completed the work, at u
cost of nearly $4,000. After the transaction
OF other business Of importance 10 the mem
hers ai The fraternity, the Grand Lodge adj
p journod about O'clock.
r In the evening, complimentary supper
/ was given in the saloon of the Hall, gotten
up under the auspices Of Columbia Lodge
, No &c and Hermann Lodge No. 20, to The
r committee under whose supervision the new
; Lodge room was fitted up. About one hun
lred members OF the Order pariook oil it
The repast was furnished by Peter Springer
and everything was prepared in the very
e best manner. The table was supplied will
S oysters and other choice edibles, and thi
o participants spent some time ut the festiy,
board quite pleasantly, and also in social con
: verse. In response TO calls, several gentle
: men made interesting remarks.
+ The Eady's Friend far Norem5er.-.
d This number is remarkably good. Tn
r Steel Engraving Learning 10 Sew" is
p sweet, quiet home picture The Fashion
Plate is stylish and gay; nothing of the kin,
" IN the country is worth looking Mt compared
u with the elegant refinement Of the fashion
k us shown by tins magazine. The WOO
l. Cuts lead off with some captivating skating
:. costumes, and some illustrations of move
, and most convenient kind OF hood; and in
Il clule wonderful variety Of things interest