Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-29

this city yesterday, his Honor Judge Rus
sell presiding. The morning was oceu-
pied in selecting and empanneling grand
Homo and calling over witnesses. a great
many of whom failed to answer.
The following is a list of the grand
jurors for this term: Patrick Montague,
Foreman; a. W. Murray, d. Cherry. w.
Munroe, D. Sykes, w. Winter. r. c..
johnson, S. Holden, d. J. Bordeaux, J. O..
Bowden, Jno. Oostin, Henry A. Colvin,
Rufus Devane. r. NJ. Sudbury, Jno. F.
Carroll, S. c. Fillyaw, Jacob Casteen,
Peter Bordeaux.
His Honor's charge to the jury was brief,
and consisted of the usual summary of Of
fences.
There is but one capital case awaiting
trial, that of Bacchus Ounce for the kill
ing of Sandy Sykes at Point Peter in No
vember last No cases were tried yester-
day.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-The work of the term
was begun in a:nest at this Court JESTER
day. The following cases were tried
AOulo
Moses Granger, larceny-not guilty.
David Statute. larceny-not guilty.
John Brown, larceny-not guilty.
| Daniel Duncan, affray-fned ! cent and
costs.
Bacchus Qusnce was arraigned on a
charge of the murder of Sandy Sykes in
November last. The trial was set for Fri
day of the present week. Col. Robert
Strange will defend the accused.
The grand jury returned 20 true bills
during the day.
ODD FELLOWS CE1EBRATIoN.-The fifty
first anniversary of the introduction of
Odd Fellowship into the United States
was celebrated yesterday by Cape Fear
Lodge, No. 2, of Wilmington. The pro-
cession formed at the Lodge room on
Front street at g. o'clock, proceeded up
Front street to the residence of DIR. Ere
man, where halt was made to receive the
Orator of the day, Rev. J. 81. Daily, after
which the march was resumed, the pro-
cession arriving at the Theatre at 10
o'clock
The dress circle was filled with display
Of beauty rarely exceeded anywhere, while
numbers of gentlemen were scattered
throughout the crowd. The audience,
though not very large, was evidently All
appreciative one, and listened to the pro-
ceedings with an attention worthy OF uni
tation. On The stage were the Committee
of Arrangements, the Chaplain of the Lodge
aud I
with an instrumental piece executed on
the organ ty Prof. Grabau, after which
the Chaplain invoked the Divine blessing
n very appropriate prayer. An ode was
sung by the Choir. after which the Grand
Master, ". l.. Smith, introduced the
Orator.
OF the Grafton it is not orr intention to
make a report. Few reporters can keep
up with the gushing floods of eloquence
which characterize Mr.. DAlly's oratory.
Suffice it to say that his reputation has not
been diminished by the effort of yester-
day. Ills exposition OF the principles and
Of the Order was clear and point
ed, dwelling on few leading thoughts
and bringing them out for the admiration
of all rejecting minds.
The services closed with an ode 10y the
Choir, we'll sung and appropriate, after
which the benediction was pronounced
The Lodge then formed again and after
through several streets returned
to the Lodge room.
We congratulate tbs brotherhood on
The occasion. 1t passed off without one
Earring incident to mar its harmony, ana
Ill seemed pleased and happy,
At night ball Was given in the City
Hall, at which many of the fair and gallant
we're present. Everything transpired hap
PLY. we hear. for it was not our privilege
20 avail ourscif of the invitation to attend
Dancing and happiness seldom fail to go
land in hand.