Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
Missionary Anniversary,

The Missionary Anniversary, on Sunday
last. in the VI. Z. church, in this town, was un-
V.ually interesting. a fervid sermon was
preached on the subject, in the morning, by the
Pastor, at the close of which, the sum OF SI25
vas contributed. The Sunday School Mission
siy Anniversary took place in the afternoon
the children, teachers and friends filling the
nave and much of the gallery. The exercises
consisted of singing by the school,, the infant
class, and appropriate and interesting addresses
By Mr. VIM. McFarlane and Rev. Mr.. Brisbane
Tue missionary boxes OF the different classes
6elng opened, the aggregate sum collected
during the year was found to be S29 co. The
scioul thea raised ten dollars to make Mr..
Brisbane a lfe-member of the Philadelphia
Missionary Society, and the Infant Class con-
tfIbu,ed the same sum to make Master Harry
Brisbane, a member of the same society. The
euilre sum contributed 10 the cause by the Sun
dly school, by means Of contributions and COL
lerliOns, was SIG 50.
Ia the evening, the church was crowded in
every department. Col. John Eaton, as in the
afternoon, acting as Chairman. Able and elo-
Quent addresses were delivered by Rev. J. E.
Grammer and Rev. w. II. Brisbane, both of
Hhich strongly set forth the missionary cause.
At the conclusion of the addresses, the Rev.
Mr.. GrAmmer and Mrs. Grammer, were made
e-members of the New York, and Rev. Mr.
Murphy nd Rev. Mrs. Thomas, Iife-nembers
Of the Philadelphia Missionary Society.
TIE united contributions of the chu:ch and
Sunday school, amounts to 5225.00.
er Rev. J. T. Gracey, of Georgetown, Del,
leetured on Wednesday evening last, at Wards
Hall, ss per announcement, on THE Odd in
Literature and Life" The Rev. speaker, OIL
this occasion, did credit 10 the reputation he
has 50 early won. The classification OF the
~0dd," and their contrast with those of the
Customary habits and manners, affords ample
scope for the playing Of the "two- ged sword"
Of wit in the hands Of the humorist, satyre and
and punster. With the exception of some phi
lOsophy at the beginning and close, the dis.
course abOunded in fun-the lecturer speaking,
acting aud really looking fun. He exhibited
extensive reading and good taste in the arrange
ment of his subject, but, in delivery, little
more rim, at least for deaf people, would have
been advantageous. 1t is seldom that we are
entertained for an hour better than on this oc-
essiOn. AID not only entertained but instructed
in the everyday, minor.but none the less impor-
isut points aud incidents of personal history.
Our citizens will remember the lecture, this
evening, Of the Rev. Wm. c. Robinson. Sub
jeet, Joy"
The Twelfth Lecture of the course, before
the Smyrna Library Association. will be deliy-
cred on Wednesday evening next, by T. C.
Rogers, NJ. d., of Willow Grove. Del. Sub
jeet-" EthnolOgy, or the Negro a Distinct
Species" This is an important subject, one
that has engaged the attention of the master.
minds OF the age, and the Doctor, having given
il years Of study, will no doubt throw much
light on the affirmative of this dark oues,;on
1t is 40 important and exciting question to the
inquirer after knowledge. and we are confideD,
that the interest in this question will csnse
Wards Hall to be filled on this occasion.