Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-02

temperance. -1ne GfAnu DlVlslOn OF thl
Sons OF Temperance OF Delaware held il
quarterly meeting IN this city, on the 25th ult
The G. w. p. in his address 10 the fraternity
spoke cncouraglngly of the prospects anl
ability of the Division to meet and discharg,
the obligations resting upon them ms philan
thrOpic guardians of the morals of the com
munity. The financial condition OF the 0rdel
is healthy. In alluding to the recent gather
ing ol The National Division In our city, tht
report thus speaks, OF the people of vii
mingtOn:-
The hospitality OF the citizens of Whining
Ton, as a general rule, toward the Represen.
ialiyes of our Order who met in National
Division was not only praisewOrthy but eX-
ceedingly c0mmendable; and merits at oui
hands some expression thereof. While !
deprecatc inyidious distinctions, cannol
inrbear calling the attention of the members
OF this Grand Division TO the noble and eff
cient services rendeled TO your Committee
by the Rev. w. ii. ii. Marsh OF the Second
Baptist church, whose indela,igable exertions
IN procuring homes for our friends, as well
ms his excellent suggestionsa and able co-opera.
tion in other respects contributed greatly to
the success of our object. When therefore
we consider that this aid was dedicated, not
because he was member of our Order, (foT
unfortunately he is not, but solely by Chris.
lian benevolence, and the good feeling he
entertained tor Our cause, deem 1t but right
that his claims in this respect should be ac-
knowledeed by our Grand Division to say
the least of it, by vote of thanks.
But fear have already exhausted your
patience by my lengthy report; and here
viii conclude by reiteratng the earnest wish
ol my soul, that have expressed TO yon
verbally so olien-that our Order, so noble
IN It's inception, so pure in It's purposes, so
phllanlhroplc in its results, may continue,
not only in our State but throughout our
Continent and the world to flourish and
exert an influence, until at length OF verify
! lnlemperancc shall be driven from our land,
and every man, woman and child he willing
worshippers at orr SHRINE of Love, Purity
and Fidelity.
WM SILVER, JR., G. W. p.
Ihe report was, on motion, referred TO a
speciul committee, who submitted the fol.
lowing resolutions which were adopted
hes0tred, That Committee be appointed,
and instructed to open correspondence with
eminent speakers for the purpose OF can
yasslng the city and State: the holding of
temperance meetings. the organization of
Divisions of Sons of Temperance: tho dis.
lnbution OF Tracts: corresponding for the
local press, and to solicit contributions to
carry out the intent of this resolution.
hes0!ced, That this Grand Division owes
a debt of gratitude to the lady visitors and
lauY friends OF our Order, for the untlrng
energy which characterized their efforts In
providing for and entertaining the members
ol the National Division during its session
in our city.
Resotged, That while we are grateful for
the many manifestations of kindness aud en-
couragcment from the ministers of the Gospel
OF our city, our thanks are especially due TO
the Key. w. ii. IL. Marsh, i0r his untiring
energy In procuring homes and entertaining
members OF the National Division and for
h,s general interest manifested in behalf of
our Order.
hesoteed, That the report of the G. w. r.,
together with the foregoing resolutions, be
published in all tine papers IN the State friend
" TO the cause OF temperance.
Attest JoHN HARE, JR., G. S.
d Boy Killed under Chastisement 6y his
fdther.-On Saturday evening a son of
Andrew jackson, OF Hudson City, N. j.,
was charged by his mother with stealing
twenty five cents, and the father on chas
Using Him, had only struck him the second
blow when the boy sank down and almost
Immediately expired. The boy was but nine
years old The grief of the father is intense
AT the fatal result OF what he intended for
the boy's reformation. A diversity Of
opinion exists as TO whether death ensued
from the severity OF the blow or was the
result OF the sudden terror which seized the
boy, as no marks of violence were visible.
RuRaWdy.-On Tuesday last. Mr.. Job II
jackson, was driving horse attached 10 a
carriage, when the horse took fright at
Eighth and Orange Streets, ran on 10 the
pavement aud continued with great speed
as lar as Washington street, where the Yehi-
Gle came in contact with tree. The front
part OF II was broken, as well as the running
gears The horse ran on for some distance
before he was stopped. Fortunately MIR.
jackson succeeded in Jumping out OF the
carriage, or he would most likely have sus.
tained some injury.
EFamination IF Tedcaers.-The Commit
tee OF the Board of Education ON teachers
held session commencing on Monday and
ending on Tuesday laet, for the purpose of
fixing on ten persons to supply vacancies in
teachers In the public SCHOOL, Twenty-Five
young ladies' were examined, from which
the following named were selected: Maggie
Stewart, Salie Hare, Ada V. Carswell, Kate
smith, Mary Dcvou, Lizzie d. Frazer, Anna
Downing, Clara Moore, Lydia Ford, Carrie
Allen The young ladies all exhibited great
proficiency IN learning.
Lduae1.-The Milford Argus says one OF
tue finest little sloops ever built in Milford,
was launched from the yard of Lauk & Son,
on Thursday, the 18Th inst She was called
the Martha Davis, and is Owned by B. d.
Anderson, Nehemiah Davis and CAPT. Henry
W. Laws, all of this place, and is 10 be com
m0nded by Capt Laws. She is about 20
tons hgrthen
Camden Camp MeetiHg.-The SMYRNA
Times, in speaking of Camden Camp Meet.
ing, says; The regular attendance at the
camp is estimated at about 1000 persons
from Eve 10 eight to a tent The number of
iiAnaieRi gisllgrs, in addition thereto, is esti-
mated at idily as greet nqmber, so that
there are ON the ground, daring The day,
about 4 1000 people on an average, ono day
with another.
LiusRe iLiciag Age;-
The numbei lqr ibis week oil Littell's Liv-
ing Age has been feGsiyel II contains Il
rich fund of foreign misceilany-pQetica
and prose-whcll will be read with interest
There is no book published which gives
better rehek ni the literature Of Europe than
this weekly, and ali who desire to keep
themselves booked should take ii. It is pub
lishcd by Lttell Il Gay, Boston.
Republican .Neetiag--A meeting of the
Republicans of Wilmington will be held in
the CITY Hall, on e-morrow-ERturday
evening hugust Sd, 1867, at O'Clock. for
the purpose OF drgGpiying the pa ty prepar
alory to the approaching city election.
BY order Of the City Executive Committee.
The Eiisa Haac0r continues to take larce
crowds Of persons daily to Philadelpbia
and intermediate points. Our people enioV
ihc fine river lips greatly; the low fares
being an inducement 10 many TO patronize
the boats, who would otherwise remain al
home. ~
G,reat sate;-We have only time to-day to
plated ware, cutlery, &c, by Ogie & Town.
send advertised in another column. We
shall have more 10 say about il in the future
u is hY odds one of The lnrrnal nnl -.