Smyrna times., 1869-09-08
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMs.-Mr VIM. G. Eliason, of Pa,
a former well known resident of this town, was
robbed Of about $4O0 in street car in Phila.,
last week.
The threatened rain has come at last.
The closing party at the Logan House, Bonn
bay Hook, takes place this evening. 4
Rev, T. O. Ayres, of this town. was elected
Grand Worthy Chief of this State by the Good
Templars last week at Milford.
Mr.. P. F. Nickerson's smoke house, in this
town, was robbed of seven cans of sealed fruit,
hams, &c, one night last week.
Ziba Ferris, Jr., prominent citizen of Viii.
mington, fell In the street and broke his leg
Monday afternoon.
A young man named Chas. Morgan, of Will
minton, fireman on locomotive, had his arm
run over by the tender on Monday at Dover and
so badly crushed that it had to be amputated.
James Doughten, Jr,, fell from wagon,
loaded with peaches, near Black bird Station,
on the S0th ult, when the wheels passed over
one Of his legs crushing it badly.
1t is rumored that NIiddIetown is soon to
have handsome new brick depot erected,
sixty feet in length, with all the modern i'm
provements and conveniences.
We have received o communication COM
mandatory of Cook, Tulane, Quick & Co., the
New York commission men--let this suffice
for its publication.
Maj. Jones's age was stated as 60 years in
most Of the papers last week. He was only
80. His funeral, OH Wednesday last, was one
of the largest ever held in this State.
Some parties in Middletown are talking o1
starting canning establishment and disti
ery. 1t will be with cannereS as with peacl
orchards in few years-more production thar
consumption.
Miss II. E. Pitman, of this place, has beer
rendered and has accepted position In thu
faculty of the Wesleyan Female College, vii
mington. She is graduate of this popula
institution.
Orphans Court and Court of Chancery com
menced at New Castle Monday. For SUISSE,
county it will be held at Georgetown on tn
2lst inst, and for Kent county, at Dover, o.
the 9th inst.
The Middletown Transcript, in speaking O
the business done at that station says that owe
$4,000 in freight has been paid in one week
this season; and in one day, Saturday week
37S tickets were sold.
William Stuart, colored man, of Smyrna
Del, died at the Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila
delphia, on Wednesday, from the effects of
{ fall from the third story window of buildin
in Lombard street in that city, sometime pre-
vious We find this in our exchanges, but n
one in this town remembers such person.
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D THE DEDICATION OF STELLA LoDGE.-Th
new hall of Stella Lodge of Odd Fellows
this town, was dedicated according to the 70
: mua of the order on Thursday evening last /
y the Grand Master of the State, Daniel Farri
: Esq, of Wilmington, III. Bearne acting as d.
putty Grand Master, Rev. T. 0. Ayres as Gran
Chaplain, w. w. Baggs as first Herald, j. ]
Cooper. second, and DIR. w. 7. Collins, thirC
e j. H. Primrose, n g., opened the exercise
a After the reading of the l22 Psalm responsive
S ly by G. NJ. and the other officers, the fir
Herald sprinkled water; the second sire
flowers, Ia fine collectionl and the third sea
7 tered wheat in the name of Friendship, Lo1
II and Truth, each making appropriate respons
IS to the G.. NJ. and the G. g., after which Il
o vases were deposited, and the hall declare
e dedicated to Benevolence and Charity by Il
n q. NJ. The music was furnished by a quartz
T Miss MOlhe Thompson at the organ). III
l. ceremony was impressive, and was witness,
n by large number of Odd Fellows and the
g wives, and other invited guests-la ladies al
l. gentlemen. After the close Of the dedicate
2, exercises, at the call of the audience, Rev
'e DR.. MOrsell, j. j. Pearce, of Philada., A.
e Dick, Dr.. Thompson and Mr. Alderman Pc
|. lngton made short speeches, which were w
&c received.
TO On Friday evening the room was opened
S, the public and was visited by large numb
Of our citizens, especially ladies, who were d
z lighted with its magnificent appearance. L
1t carpet is fine Brussels, of beautiful patter
m and the tables and officers chairs are plain w
5e nut, the latter with handsomely carved bac
lie (Gothic) and stuffed seats, each with its a
a, propriate color The pedestals are also har
I'd somely ornamented with gliding. 1t is to
s. regretted that the chandelier was not receiv
ne in time to be hung 1t would have add
is greatly to the beauty of the room. The Ora
lg Master pronounces it the handsomest Lod
to room in the State.
BY