Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-03


Old Fslidsos Thanksgiving at 0a,ldsn.s-
Sire Of the IN0SOs +. of the. United States,
10 observe the Goth OF April as day OF
Thanksgiving and praise TO God for the pre-
sorvation and prosperity of the order,
Amity Lodge, No. 30. and Magnolia
Lodge, No. 10, met according to suggestions
of the Committee of Arrangementsl az tne
Lodge room in Camden, formed procession
and marched to the N. Il. Church, a. lo.5V
A, NJ, under the direction OF the Marshal OF
the dav, Bro, p, u. John T. Jakes, and
with the audience assembled, listened to the
reading of the proclamation and to an eS-
cellent and appropriate sermon by Rev. ..
Il. Gardner, Pastor in charge, from the text
''As thy servant was busy here and there
he was gone. nj Kings 20-40.
The church had been tasteiully decorated
with evergreens by several Of the young
ladies of Camden. Three oval wreatns OF
| Christmas vine, representing the triple links
of the Order and within them the letters +.
l.. and r., were suspended in front OF the
pulpit, displaying pretty handiwork and
| beautiful and instructive emblem oil inc
| Order, as well as genuine and welcomed
testimonial of the good will OF the lair
donors.
The choir under the direction of compe-
tent leader, sung some selected and appro-
nflnle llbCebt accompanied ny tho thAhAAhS
music Of an excellent melodeon.
At the conclusion OF the morning service
visiting members were provided with enter
tainment by their Camden brethren, and at
$50 z. NJ, the members assembled at the
lodge room for social enjoyment.
In the evening, at o'clock, they again
, rcassembled at the lodge room and marched
, 10 the church where was in waiting large
| congregation of citizens and visitors. The
s,t. Lee tod md q I'M n
ing by the choir; prayer by Chaplain Il.
4 Dawson, followed by an able and instructive
, address by G. Rep J. w. Sharp, M. D., on
: the origin, growth, success and future pros
+ pects Of the Order, which did honor to him
a self and credit to the occasion.
At the conclusion of the address, Bro. w
+ s. prouse by request, and In behalf OF somt
l. Young ladies, presented beautiful bouque
r IL the speaker, which was responded TO gal
II lantly and in fine style. A vote Of thank
Y was rendered by the Order 10 the Pastor To-
d his sermon, the speaker for his address, tn
If ladies' for their decorations, the choir 10
d their music and singing; to Mr.. Rage for tn
8, use of his melodcon, and to the Trustees 70
st the use of the church.
j, We have only to add that the occasion
% was closed by singing, "Praise God from
he whom all blessings how," SC, and the bene
81 diction pronounced by the Pastor, and tina
&c the convocation was success.
/" The Extension of The City.-On MOnda
n evening last, the Council held an adjourne
10 10 meeting, at which d. Farra, City Surveyor
T. submitted his plan for laying out the street
w on the south side of the Christiana. MI
~ Adams offered resolution that the plan fc
au the streets in the new portion of the city
", North of the Christiana river, as made
al on y. Farra, be approved, and streets South {
y" the Chrstiana river shall be, when laid gu
narallel with Market Street, North of sal
oil river, and no street in said South side
q said river shall be less than 20 feet in widt
d. from building line to building line, whic
les was adopted.
et Market Whdrf-The subject of buildir
~ Il Market Wharf at the intersection of Fro
~ and Church Streets, was before Council,
vi its adjourned session on Monday evenin
Y The original resolution, instructing the col
eu lnittee 10 report on the probable cost, W
pn read after which the matter was pass
ny over This is matter Of some interest
-, the citizens generally, and we hope til
" Council will give 1t the consideration its il
'iie portance demands i..
led First Unioersalist iSociety.--There will
ear preaching by the Pastor, Rev Mr. Goodric
ON Sunday, May 9th, at ~ 2. NJ, in I
The Scientific Lecture Room OF the Institu
de- Subicct-God is Love. The public are
rn- yited Seats free.