Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-26

Young Mons Ohrfsttan Association. The
Smyrna fumes OF Wednesday, says;-A meeting
wna held last evening at 81 Peters Church, in
This town. tor the purpose OF organizing Young
Meme Christian Association
0a motion Of Dr. Wm. Cummins, Rev DR.
Morsrll was elected chairman OF be nesting and
Jos. II lloffecker, Secretary
After the chairman had stated the object oil
the meeing. MIR. Wm F. c. MBrsell. the prime
mover Of the enterprise, explained the objects Of
Christian associations, and made hn earnest APP
pea 10 the young men 10 become unidentified
with ,ho work lie stated that Delaware, at the
recent national convention Of the Association,
was not represented, there being no orgauiza-
ton Of the kind 10 tho State.
Rev. VIM. B Cplhss, Secretary Of the Phil
adephia Association. next followed in an In
teresting address. He explained the working Of
his association, and believed il WIS exerting u
powerful ipfuenoe among the forty Thousand
young men OF his city, and especially among the
twelve thousand young meH who have come from
the country 10 live In the city, aud have MT the
attractions aud Influences Of home to shield them
Such are always sought after and brought under
influence of the association
lie was followed by Rvys. Wm. d. Gregg. Dr..
Morsell and s. L Gfaeey, after which the names
OF persons wishing to become members OF the
| Association were taken.
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organization. it was, on motion. decided TO con.
stituto those present who had signed the list au
| association. A form of constitution was then
adopted to be revised at a subsequent meeting
Of the Association.
A board of managers was next elected to com
plete the organization a. subsequent meeting
Of tho Association, to he called by the chairman
Of said board, The following gentlemen con
stitute the board of managers: I 0. Ayres
IT. n..ll IL,
Chatham, Wm r. MrFariane, DR. W. 4. Collins
James ?. Hotfecber Dc. c. L Mahon, william
Cummins, Cummins VIM. F. c. Morsel
mud George II Raymond.
Mr.. Gu liss, by request, sang beautiful song
which greatly delighted the audience, and afte
prayer by the same gentleman the meeting ad
journOd.
Social Tlsh-On Tuesday evening last
f Keokuk Tribe, No. B. Improved Order O
Red Men, of this city, made a social visit +
Uppuwoc Tribe, No. AZ, at West Chester
Pa. They left Wilmington about half-pas
four O'Clock, in vehicle procured for tn
occasion, and reached their destination a
) half-past seven, when they repaired to th
, Wigwam and were in attendance on th
| session of the Tribe. Speeches were mad
! by number of the visitors as well as III
Z members OF Uppuwoc, and the evening wa
| SpGDb III uu uEAGIhbAE ~ thS SiOe
| OF the session. the whole party adjourned
the Mansion House, where an elegant repa'
awaited them. Everything was gotten u
in the best style, and the table was file
with choice viands and all the delicacies {
= the season. A short time was spent at III
: festive board partaking of the good thing
!, set before them, after which the visitors le
:, for home, which they reached at an earl
!, hour Wednesday morning. Those who wei
4 present on the occasion are unbUundcd
n their expressions of praise at the war;
= greeting received from their brethren, an
the handsome manner they were entertainc
by them.
e Order of United American Mechanics
l. The annual session of the State Council
l. Delaware, Order of United American Nj
Ii chaDics, was held in this city, on Wedne
/. day afternoon. The attendance Of Repr
k sentatives was large, and a large amount
D. business of importance to the fraternity WI
e. transacted. The reports show the Order
RI be in good condition IN this iurisdictio
fl The election of officers took place, and +
b. suited in the choice of the following nam'
re gentlemen -
~ 6 n ENhra;n, 7 Caa1ov