Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-05-07
Local Affairs.


Handson,s Present-On last Tuesday even
ing, the members of American Star Lodge, |
No. /, Ancient Order OF Good Fellows, in |
appreciation for the faithful services and as
a mark of their regard and esteem for their
w-member, Past Grand John Feliren-
bach, presented that gentleman with very
handsome present, In the shape Of series
of resolutions, artstlcally engrossed upon
parchment, and enclosed in solid walnut
frame, about three feet in height and two
feet In width, and capped on each corner
with glded flowers. AT the top are the
words, "Ancient Order of Good Fellows,
and beneath this Is circle, In which are
| three arrows, crossed. On eitheir side are
two doves, having In thor beaks seven links,
and surrounded by half circles. At the bot
tom, two hands are clasped, and beneath this
Is The gilded seal of the Order, tasteiullY
woven into the parchment with tri-colored
silk ribbon. In the centre are the resolu-
tions, surrounded by scroll and ornamental
work. The whole of this beautiful WORK,
with the exception OF the seal, was executed
with pen, by Mr.. W. b. Jones, No. GIG
Pine street, Philadelphia, a gentleman up
wards Of 10 years of age. 1t is beautiful
specimen OF penmanship, and will no doubt
be highly priced by Mr.. Fehrenbach. II
may be seen in the window of the 1ewelry
store of W. II. Thompson, No. Sl5 Market
street.
Letter Carriers Sammer Uniform. -Th,
Department has issued the following orde
( TO the letter carriers of the Post office
, throughout the. country, IN respect to tb
q uniform 10 be worn during the summ9
If months :-Ordered That under the au
o thofity OF the Act OF Congress, the followin
/. described uniform dress be adopted and IN
o variaby worn BY the letter carriers, Will
is On duty
n 1st. Coqt--single. breasted skeleton sack {
10 gray flannel, terminating lwo-thitds thedk
o. lance from the top OF the hip bone to u
* knee; with lapels (medium rolD made
button over the breast; three pockets ontsld
M. without flaps, one on each side, and one
nd left breast. Coat to be bound entire
ay round with plain, black alpaca binding, OF
'as inch wide, put half over edges-three pu
gi. tons of present regulation style, down u
a front.
nh ed. Pants-same material and color, wi
l,et stripe OF black alpaca binding, Que Int
vas wide down the outside seam.
inr 3D. Vest-same material and color, bnu
ced same as coat, with collar cut 10 roll sui
INV height AS coat, and five regulation butte
4 OF down front.
ded 4th. Panama hat
ind Dioidends.- Directors Of the De
= OF ware Fire Insurance Company have deca
ulVluenu Vi nNe per ceut' lol tho iesl
ess, months, clear of U. 5. tax, payable TO
lely stockholders or their legal representatlV
her, at their office, No. 607 Market Street, on
rni after the 10th inst
well The Directors of the National Banl
was Delaware have declared dividend oi TIVE
ther dollars per share, being six per cent, ior
pie9 last SIX months, and an extra divlden'
Iped eight dollars per share, both payable to
this stockholders or their legal representa-
ther on demand, tree Of U. B. tax.
Smef Fine Pdinttngs.-T. NJ. Ogle, auction
FIRE ls making arrangements to sell at public
vice ton, lot OF choice paintings from som
INN. the best and most celebrated artists, du
osite next week. The sales will take place al
yreat Institute Hall, and the pictures will h'
mon exhibition during the day, for public eS
wind nation. A fine opportunity will doub
were be offered our citizens TO possess thems'
Tiled OF many choice and rare productions
the master hands, Due notice will be give
oped the opening.
lobly Ungersalist Church, Seventh street,
many Walnut. Pastor, Rev. A. Bosserman.
DIS vice on the 1st, End and STd Sunday
ames every month, morning and evening, d
grew usual hours. The following will be thu
fully lects for the evening discourses durin
ly y month of May:
gs IN Third Sunday: Their Rock not as on
or OF Seats free and a welcome TO all.
citv Store for RenL-The store No. 800
right. Street. in the Odd Fellows Hall, former
,ennles oupied as Moare's News Office is for rem
bnriid. briiSH possession given immediatsfyi For pa
tet,liyJ to Henry ioksf, Secretary o.
have Co., Journal Building, blO Market sire t