Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-03
Odessa.
TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY-A SURPRISE
SUDDEN DEATH.

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THE rowS-TIANKsGIvING DAY-A suRrKtsr-
| SUDDEN DEATH.
| ODESSA, Dec. 1,-Amid the stirring events OF
the present day. it is no little matter to get ones
name in the public print, and us the oltoner IL
appears the more the appreciativc world thinks
of us; 80 we arc constrained, out of sef-respect,
to call attention again to the fact that there Is
well ordered, pleasant town un the waters of the
Appoqunimlpk called Odessa We do so, to en-
courag" immigration TO warm-hearied commu-
nifty, to rich farming country, to portion of
the world attractive in scenery remuneratiye in
resources, and desirable as retreat from the
business cares of life. II any of your numerous
readers is looking for himself and family, a home
where he may enjoy the miam cum digaiate, alter
which the world Is seeking, let him come to
Odessa, Delaware. Ifany one would hurry from
the closly crowded city, to give to his pent up
banch faced children, air salubrious and pure
let hin, buy ~ build in Odessa II any rnc de-
slrts TO ms ~ u gccn old aye and decorate his
bros with it. livery lonofs
- Looking like the oak won, but still steady,
amidst the elements, whilst younger trees fall fest
around him.
him ly ull means seek the retreat that |,
opened To peaceful mird and a quiet heart in
our pleasant little village
VT have z nd society. excellent moral and re-
isou- advantages, and fair privileges for intel
cctittl culture. To The praise of our people 1t
may IL said, That drunkenness is very rare, and
pFeiniy i almost unknown. The whole peO-
PIE steiii IL believe IL is nnmanly to swear The
result Is that liz IL is not much business for n
lawyer here. and few candidates FIR tho pillory
or whipping post Indeed We should not suffer
either .in fear nt injustice % of crime perpe-
il.htd IL the above mentioned institution
wire abolished
ihi aksgvhg day was duly observed by the
uni ed ciilgr,pali is OF the Presbyterian and
Methodist Episcopal Church. The services were
held it, t't Meth dist Church. Rev j. Crowcll
dettrtrd polished md appropriate discourse
inm i-',Ini siii 9Th verse The pastor of the
NJ Il. Church. Rev. g. 3 l'liGbus, participated
in TIL, religions s,r,iccs Tie singing, under the
direction Of II. H. Appleton, was rendered with
grace and beauty, and all retired from the church
e'iifed and instructed Al the close of the re-
liginus exercises II number Of friends wendell
their way from Inc church to the NJ Z. Parsonage
and put surprise on the pastor companion BY
a rich and elegant gilt, such rs only could spring
up In lndy's mind, or be truly appreciated by d
lady. We are sure Mrs z. will not soon forget
the Kindness of the Odessa ladies and friends.
Our community was greatly shocked on last
Friday morning ty the Sudden death of an esti-
mable lady, Mrs. 4 Adalinc Armstrong, wife of
william w. Armstrong, \ merchant Of our town.
Mrs. Armstrong WIS attacked on the morning of
her death by ~ disease which suddenly filled the
air tubes with foreign matter, and after most
violent struggles died from sutfocation. She was
quiet, consistent and earnest Christian. The
whole community is sobsrcd by this ailiiction
May her children and husband find consolation
aud comfort in her example and triumphant
denth.