Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-09

W. D. Learned is 80 years of age and repre-
sents Little Greek hundred, Kent county, is q
native of New Hampshire is secretary OF the
Trustees of the Poor of Kent county, is farmer
and though liberal in his religious eonvicnons
is inclined to the Presbyterian church.
James H. Todd is SO years Of age and repre-
sents Dover hundred in the Legislature. He
is fruit grower and farmer, and though inclined
to the Methodists is not member OF any re-
ligious denomination.
William Broadaway resides at Wyoming and
represents North Murderkill hundred in the
Legislature, is engaged in mercantile pursuits
is native of Philadelphia, 40 years of age and
a member of the Methodist church.
Thomas c. Green is farmer 46 yeard OF age
resides near Whitelysburg, and represents
South Murderkl hundred He is not mem
ber OF any church, fut if any thing inclined to
the Methodists.
I'd Rehoboth hundred, 62 years of age, the old
est member of the House and member of the
Methodist church. This is HE fifth term IN the
House, he having been elected hrst about 1874
by the old Wing party. His second election soon
succeeded his first and he was also a member in
1869 and 1871.
Paynter Frame represents Indian River hun
dred is a farmer about 40 years OF age, and
| member of the Methodist church. Having been
| member in 1857 and in 1867 he has consldera-
| BILE Legislative experience. Though old enough
| he has never yet been caught in the mesles OF
matrimony.
Asa Il. Conwell represents Broadhlln nun
| dred and resides near Milton. He is farmer II
| years OF age, and member of the Methodist
| church.
John W. Phillips resides in Seaford and re-
presents Seaford hundred. He is merchant AZ
/ years of age, and very active member OF the
| Methodist church.
George H. Phillips resides in the village of
| Concord and represents Nanticoke hundred. Be
sides being farmer he ID engaged in the lum'
Der and milling business, and was also a mef'
chant. He il 81 years of age and Methodist
| Robert Lambden is Al years of age, II farmer
| aud represents Broad Creek hundred He was
State Auditor from 1867 to 1871. Having lost !
leg by a cart running over him when lie was bu
| 8 years of age, he has ever since walked oi
critches. He belongs to no church, but is slight
y Hned to the Baptists.
10 eph G. McNiel represents Baltimore hun
dred, is 27 years of age, single man, and The
youngest member of the Legislature. He re
sides at Sebyville, is a farmer, and though no
member is inclined to the Methodist church.
W. Denney Hazel, the courteous aud obligml
Clerk of the House, is aged about III, resides II
the town of Smyrna, is clerk by profession am
member of the Methodist church.
Thomas Scott, Sergeant Arms CT the House
is resident of Seaford where he has been
wheelwright. He is about 43 years of age and |
I | member of the Methodist church
In recapitulatlon the occupation OF til
, | members NAV be thus stated: Farmers, 20; lum
, | bermen, 2; merchants, 8; coal dealers, l; nul
serymen, / retired, 2-Total 80. Relgiously til
Legislature stands: Methodists, 13; inclined t
} aIethodsm, 5; Episcopalians, q inclined to TIL
Epircopal church, 2; Presbyterians, 4; incline
4 to the Presbyterian church l.; inclined to til
, Baptist faith, 3-Total 80.