Smyrna times., 1858-01-07
DetaWare A0airs.

SCHOOL CONvENTIOS.--The school conven-
tiOn OF New Castle c. unity, met at Middletown.
on Tuesday last. President LOOMS in the
chair, and Mr.. Lamprey, secretary. Mr. Hol-
lis reported that he had attended the meeting
of the ASSOCIATION of teachers of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties at Milford on the 26th ult., but
owing to the small attendance and want of
time, no action was taken on the subject OF
forming State Assoc ation. The committee
were continued and instructed to torn a plan
of union, and TO present the same to the as
socIations of Kent and Sussex tor considera.
ton. After the business was disposed Of, the
subject of teaching arithmetic was discussed.
by Il. Clarkson Taylor, Mr.. Lamprey, Prof
Loomis and others The manner OF teaching
geography was discussed by Messrs. Lamprey,
Hollis, Mcdowell, Cam. Taylor, Webb and
LOOMS. She association adjourned to meet in
March in Wilmington. leaving the day to be
fixed by the executive comm.ttee.-RePWGH-
can.
THINGS ABOUT DOvER.-We take the fol.
lowing items from the Reporter Hon. s. NJ
Harrington, Chancellor OF the State of Dela-
ware, has been confined TO his bed, for the past
week with 4 severe attack of bilious fever, ac-
companied with congestion of the lungs. On
Wednesday and Thursday evenings his recov.
cry was thought doubtful, though we are happy
TO state that. as we go TO press this morning he
is pronounced much better
There will be ball given at the Eagle Ho.
tel. in Georgetown, Sussex county, on the 9Th
of Jaauary. 1t is expected to be quite a bril-
liant affair, as parties will be in attendance
from Dover. Milford and other towns equally
rs distant.
The extensive Steam Saw Mill al Vernon,
Kent county, owned by w. A. Atkinson, ESQ.,,
was, at an early hour on Christmas morning,
burned TO the ground. The origin of lhe fire
is not knswn. The loss is represented as be
ing not far short of $1,000.
We learn that on Christmas day, the body OF
an Irishman was found in the creek near For
rest Landing. The man had been 4nisaing for
near q month. His death is said to have been
accidental.
Proiracted Meetings have been held in the
Presbyterian aud Methodist Churches of Do
yer, for the past week.
DEDIcATIok.--New Ebenezer, NJ E. Church
in RehObolh, Sussex county. of which Rev.
James Hsrgis is preacher in charge, was dedi-
Gated on last Sunday. Ebenezer Is a beauii.
fnl church, constructed with excellent taste,
an ornament to the neighborhOod anu az honor
10 the energetic congregation which has built
il aud paid for IL. Old Ebenezer, near Lewes
had tumbIed down, and Q graveyard where
sleep the old and young Of the vicinity who
have died since the origin Of Methodism in this
St1te, sIOOd solitary and alone, and the con-
gregallon were scattered like sheep without q
shepherd. With fears OF its final success, q
New Ebenezer was conceived, and on Sunday
evening last the good people shook hands over
a triumphant issue.
A Goliath was there under the form Of q
large debt: but David was there, too, for bro
ther Manship, the llttle Methodist giant, took
out his sling and gave him such blow thai
his llfsless corpse was exhibited TO the re-
iscing hosts OF Israel. Brother Manship hal
killed many such and even greater glants.--
Mayhe live To kill many more. .,a- s..
Ebenezer 10 collecting around il one of ths
most intelligent and enthusiastic Methodist
congregations in the county. Old fogyism i.
defunct there; they 60 in for congregations
singing out of the new hymn and tune book
snd would have no objection 20 musical in
strument 10 lead the singing. Lay delegation
and all the ether reasonable and prudent re-
forms in the church meet their Appreciation
In short, they are, in heart and sosI, Methodist
Of the a. Young America" school, and are look.
ing straight forward To the time when all the
world shall be gathered into The Church. Se
may it .--PeninsuIar News.
Ia is stated that Anthony Reybord ha,
sold one of his 6ae Morgan Stations TO Shep
herd r. Houston. of Sussex county, for $1,000
or Rev. Geo. r.. W swell Of Whining ton
will leclurs before the Milford Literary Asso
citation. on Tuesday evening. ths 9th inst, on
Man aud his Age"