Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-12

No. "a. II. DUMMY.
No. CDR. Quinby,
No 7-Messrs. Gawthrop and Akin.
No. S-Mr. Pickles.
No, 9-Mr Palmer.
No. 10-Mr Batterbury.
Female Beaeoolent Society. The members
of this society having concluded their labOrs
for the season, offer 10 the contributors the
statement of receipts and expendi-
lures.
Balance intreasnry 10Th mo. 26th, 1866, 0 80 |
Income of the Society, "a 81 |
Annual Subscriptions and Donations, 29l 62 |
Tot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1855 80
Expenses for fuel groceries,
clothing, &c...... ..-........." 1877 3S
Leaving balance in treasury. is 81
Total ..........,................... 1856 so
242 garments have been made and distri
buted, and 81 persons visited and assisted.
The funds OF the Society being limited,
relief can be extended to only cases of ex-
treme suffering, and to those who are in
capacitated for exertion, by age, sickness or
other circumstances.
Tile School ElectiOas.-The following is
the result of the elections for School Com
missioners, in this county, so far as reported:
Brandywne Hd District No. S-Hugh
Sterling clerk, Jacob Craig, Thomas Hall.
District No. 30 VIM, z. Derrickson and
Jonas B. Slidham, Commissioners; /. P.
Forman, clerk. Tax $475 by unanimous
vote
District No 2l-Lews Weldin, and Thos.
Snyder, Commissioners James ii. Watson,
clerk, Tax S525.
District No 24.-Isaac Cornog, clerk,
Morris Wilson, Edward l.. Carpenter.
Cenuevile, District No. 27-Dr. Jos. P.
| Chandler, clerk, years; Peter A. Chandler,
( 2 years; John Pyle, year. Amount of tax
levy, sees.
District No. 2s-J Carrot Pyle, clerk,
Lewis Leach, years, George Speakman, l
year Tax levy $i76,
Meeting of the Pres5yterg Of NeU Castle
The regular session of the Presbytery oil
New Castle commenced in the Presbyterian
Church, at New Castle on Tuesday. The
resignation of the Rev. G. ID. Kellogg, of the
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
was not accepted, ard therefore 1t was de-
clared that there was no vacancy in the
pulpit of that church. In this view of thu
matter, the election OF the Rev. Mr., Lands,
was informal, and unless concessions ART
made by one or the other Of the parties, i
may lead TO unpleasant difficulties IN TIN
. the church subsequent to this action me
4 and resolved that the Rev. Mr. Lands i
their choice for pastor, The Presbytery OF
Wednesday refused 10 take any further actor
/ in the matter, and concluded to furnish sup
plies for the pulpit until May, when the mat
/ ter will come before the Presbytery again.
= Resignation of lee. M. IFismeN Til
! congregation Of the Central Presbyiera
Ia, 81. Lac
Monday evening, at which the formal resig
= nation of their pastor, Rev Mr.. Wiswe
= was announced. The meeting expressed il
regret at the separation, and adopted serit
: OF resolutions offered by DR.. Bush, highl
y eulogistic and complimentary Of the service
> rendered by Mr. Wiswell during the eleve
:. years pi his ministry in this city A con
y mittee consisting oil Mr., E. r. Taylor a
y the part OF the session, and Levi G. Clal
and John Taylor ON behalf of the congreg
~ ton was appointed to unite with Mr.. Wi
= well in requesting the pastoral separation
i, IN before the Presbytery which meets at Odes
~ y gu Tuesday next.
lie Photograph Gallery 1t will he seen by
IN a card in another column that Edwin Hrs
has opened photograph gallery at the CO
M raf IF Tenth and Orange Streets, in I'll
'. city, and ig prepared TO make Photograph
Iiq FeTIOlJpest oc-t III LII uthl ulhuuti anu
n low prices We would recommend tho
er DESTROYS of securing life-like picture,
nj give Mr.. Hirst call, as we have no doubt
Il. viii give them entire satisfaction in eve
lie particular, in his new business.
in Appointed. Major General Schofielj,
IS; command OF Virginia, under the Reconstrl
nj tiUn Act of Congress, has issued an Ga
W appointing Board of Officers to select a
he flGommend to the commanding general
IS appointment, persons to form Board
ne Registration throughout that District,
'r; provided for in the Act Among the Diet
ed is Brevet Major C. r. Layton, Captain
by U, s. Infantry.
nd Street Manure for sale.-The Street Ga
in missioner will sell at public auction, at
ed corner oil Fourth and Monroe Streets, in I
la city, on Saturday morning, April Goth,
nd hGlf-past ten O'Clock, a quantity Of Str
I'm Manure, the property OF the city. 1t '
ins be sold in loads or lots to suit purchase
an. By order of Street Committee.
md j.. W. STIDHAM, AGGtjoneei
y a Good Mea.--The farmers OF Milford
an vicinity have formed local agricultural
ciety, and stated meetings are held, at VIII
views on all matters pertaining 70 iarmi
ave TRACKING, gardening, &c, are expressed
our the members. AT their meeting last We
q the peach buds were examined, and it
ina decided that they have not been injured.
,es. Allotment Of Judges-The allotment
md Judges was announced in the United St
by Supreme Court at Washington on Mon
on last, To the Third Circuit, aompr1,
Ter. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and peIaw
the Judge Grier was assigned.
to Rlsheruel. Between thirty snd forty n
por- from Wilmington, are fishing for shat
Bombay Hook with gill nets.
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