Smyrna times., 1858-03-18
COMMUNICATIONS.
Correspondence Of Tie Smyrna limes.
CAMDEN, March Slh, ISIS.


CAMDEN, March 8Ih, ISIS.
MR EnIroR Think ng a fcw lines will not
be unacceptable to your readers, sit down this
cold, snowy day, to give you the news troA
Camden.
Oar town, you know, is very quiet; we can
not talk OF our " Bal Z" and q Hops" as some
OF our surrounding towns, nor Go we wish to,
but we caI4 boast OF our morals, as there is not
atown in the State either of its size or larger,
that has les. drunkenness, or any other vice,
than Camden. There are Uery few young men
here, Ga few more would not be amiss, accord
ing to the numbe- of young Iades,) but they
are, as far as | know, very exemplary in their
c,nduct. iud, from the columns Of your in
terestng paper, that you have your Library
nearly or quite completed; | AIN very glad to
hear it, and would be exceedingly glad if we
could get up one here. l think it great ac-
cession 10 every town, and have no doubt that
it would be of infinite advantage to ours, if it
was gotten up by the leading men and the pro-
per books selected. hope they will think of
1t seriously, and act upon the suggestion.
understand there is to be an Exhibition at
the High School next Friday evening. The
scholars are going to some trouble in their pre-
plratiOns. Perhaps some one may favor you
with an account Of the proceedings.
Amongst other items Of interest, will say
something about the Camden Union Camp
Ground, Of Kent county, Del" 1t will be re-
collected by many of your readers, that at the
Camp Meeting for Camden Circuit, held near
Camden, last SUMMER it was determined to pur-
chase tie ground as a place to be dedicated to
God, for the holding of these modern Feasts
of Tabernacles" Negotiations were opened,
the Stipulations agreed upon, and the bargain
closed. Quite a respectable amount Of money
was subscribed at the camp-meeting for the
purchase, and one Of the lots is now nearly paid
for
The Trustees elect have held several meet
ings in which the provisions and specifications
Of the deeds to be made for the lots have been
discussed but, ii having been discovered that
the trustees elect had not the authority to set
tie the matter, and that the responsibility of
thus doing rested upon the Rev. r. w. Todd,
preacher in charge Of Camden circut,-in joint
council with all parties concerned, the above
named gentleman has submitted, as a compro-
mse the following rules and regulations for
the holding and governing of the meetings TO
be held upon the premises, which have been
adopted, and will be Incorporated, at least in
substance, in the deeds. By the kindness of
Brother TODD, am permitted to send you
copy of the above mentioned specifications
They are as follows:
"lst. 1t shall be the duty or business Of the
President of the board of trustees, on or before
the first Saturday in June of each and every
year, TO call meeting of the board of trustees,
together with the preachers of Camden circuit.
the pastor of Dover charge, and the preachers
Of Willow Grove circuit.
"2d. The meeting of trustees and preach
ers, called as above mentioned, shall take into
consideration the propriety of holding camp
meeting during the ensuing season, and, if it
shall be deemed proper to hold meeting, they
shall appoint time for the holding of the meet
Ing, and elect the managers-giving to Camden
circuit, Dover charge, Willow Grove circuit
number Of managers they may determine upon,
10 proportion to their several representations in
The Board of Trustees; and should any or all
OF the three last named places decline any re-
Presentation III the board of managers, the
aooEe named meeting, or an adjourned meeting