Smyrna times., 1863-01-29
LEGAL Preachers, sAd ErAor,er., M..,I,x.

D~N"' EEeacherS ahd ExhoTters' Meeting.
, The serniannaal meeting of the Local Preacher
ana Exhofters convened in this town on Frida
evening nsf Rev. Joel Clements, Jr., in the chair
and Rev. WIN. r. Cshoon, Secretary.
Afte' the preliminary opening, the Association
was entertained by an earnes, ser,nun from Re,
John Downham.
SATURDAY morning. afternoon and evening were oc
cop'ed IN aScusSing various theological subects tn,
most OF which were very interesting not only to tn.
members of the Association but als 10 the specta
tors. Sunday Tss also well flied in by these On r
nest men. In the morning, at o'clock, luvefeast
lOA preaching by Rev. Clement L.. Sharp; IL Sab.
bath School addiesees by Francis NJ. Chatham and
Isaac L. Crouch; ut ) au experience m,etng; and
IN the evening sermon by Rev. Joel Clements. Jf.
followed BY prayer meeting. These speakers all
threw fire and earnestness in their various efforts
uSd The meeting IN the afternoon was of great
power reminding one Of tine best days Of primitive
McthodisT Sunday was indeed what these warm.
hearted men dtsired-a nigh day" in the court. Of
tue Temple, and "llI not soon be ft7gotten by the
participants. The prayer meeting has been pro.
tracted through this week, with good prospects Re
lore the sermon on Sunday evening The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WmEREA4, II hath pleased Divine Providence.
since the Last meeting OF the Association 10 remove
from our midst (by ueAIh) beloved Brother Rev
'"hi ., Bell aud Whsrras, it is b, coming aud pro-
per i"T Us, whIe We hnmby bow to the disoousaliop
!" express our Hcnse OF tue loss have sus,.insd
Gr appreciation "f his cha ractrr and SERVICES ns n
,-oc"i rG"e"r'' and our sympathy tor his berrfi
family Ihu;"iOre--
l. EesOirsd, That ia the death If Brother RcU
'i'S AEhO''nt'o' hdS l0St one OF its most vaunnlr
he'"ntrS, one w!iOsU warm hearted lEicIcst H. the
\ Fucia''"n ever prompted him to make I'll prupc,
N'c'Ii9cS Tor ITS benefit; whose loving Ciri.a,
n''h was rv"' sii 'niJ 6nd unubtruslyely d,Fu,in.
t'i'ug'ont ali the proceedings Of the Association
most sauIary Influence
g feS0Ired, That in the Judgment Of this As.o.
clalIoh TIE death Sf Brother Bell may well n. dc
pi"red, net only by u.s. but by this entire commuuitv.
as christian man hs life beautifully illustrated the
fsHgio"he pTGieSsGd, winning ior him the confidence
ana esierctn o. all lth whom he came in cont.c.
As u Lrcal Preacher his services were aIv,,vs on
ceptaOie and useful 10 the church he served with az
mueh zeai "nd hntllIy. Pre.e'ainputiy a uau ,c
Playef' nc had power to prevail with God aud aany
VINO mao passed S~ay before him an. many who AZ.
yet 70 pass away will hail nm as undcs {; tn,,,
SpIrituA ia,'or and :efaIc the E:erAal Trr,n, b,
stars IN hS crown OF rejoicing.
81, ResotUrd. Thsi We tend.r 10 h. he,cf c...,
pNnton, his coildIcn and wide ci,c,r At ,.I.,,r
s'cefe Ih'lsilan sympathy, pm wing that that Cn5
IA "ho' thtif DECEASED relative 81 confidently tyst
yea may c"hlott aud sustain thea,, and .s endcy.
eu's%ith tnc rich"s OF his heavenly Grace, tina,
''ey may also realize that "Christ is all and in all
so that when llcs Closing hour shall cnme with the.
Ike eur departed Brother they too NAV r, i,ot ~
ID wen, and 60 from suffering ard labor On earth T.
an endless peace aud rest IN heaven
q Hesoieed That the Secret. ~ is hereby request,
ca 20 "0hSi"it !" the widow Of Brother Bell copy
'i these resolutions, and also send copy Of n,
same I" the Smyrna Times for publication.
APPOINTMENTS EY Gov BURroN.-Durinr the pres.
enl month Gov. Burton made the following a,,o,,,
ments, viz:
John T. Crosby, Justice of the Peace, Brsndywinc
hundred. New Castle County. Same, as n.tsry
public wee Jesse l.. Floyd resigned.
VIM. DuHane Levy Court Cemmis.;on., 6,
Kent County. vice Edward X Smith, resigned.
John K. Hall, Notary Public for C,,.en., RsDL
vice John c. Crouch, resigned.
Jas. Il. Ray. Justice of the Peace, Newark. NV
castle county. vice Joseph 5. Wheeler, removed.
David Pepper, Levy Court Commissioner. for
deorgetown Hundred, Sussex county, as resuirsd nv
4 lite act of Assembly
Robert l.. Lacy. Notary Public, Milton, SUSSEX
'ounty, AZ required by a late act of Assembly.
George d. Dickson, Notary Public, Dover. as re-.
luired by late act of Assembly.
John II. Stidham, Lottery Commissioner, vic.
John Dale, resigned.
James L. HoyGrin, Register of Wills for Kent CO..
wee u. T. Goodwin, resigned.- DeIararean.
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IHE LEGISLATuRE.-" On Thursday in the House
Mr. Gc'nmill moved to take up the resolutions urg
ng vigorous prosecution OF the war fer the SUP.
preston OF the rebellion, and rendering the sympathy
'i the State to the families of the brave patriots VIII
'aVe fell whilst gaantly battling for the pro.erva.
ION OF The UDi"n. The motion was lost, the Demo.
'racy voting against it. Comment is unnecessary
Before adIOurning last week they appointed ano.
her Serg--at'Arms, expressly 10 bring before that
dis shOnoFable body the persons Of those from whom
hey wish TO get informstiop relative to the sendng IS
: = troops into this State to guard the polls. Thcv
to themselves, rather to others some rich
developments, such a. will make certain prominent
n'ohsts hide their faces from the gaze of honest nv
Democracy, and seek refuge in furrin" parts from
he Scorn and contumely OF the people.
APPROVE rT.-As the Dela,carean. Gazette and