Middletown transcript., 1868-01-04
LOCAL AFFArns


The congregation of the Forest Presby-
terian Church of Middletown, Del. have
completed the repairs of the Church, and
it was reopened at their regular commu-
Mon season, the second Sabbath Of Dec.
when six persons were added to the mem
bership.
The wallis and ceiling have been hand
somely painted, the pcws grained, and
the Church recarpeted, giving it neat
and handsome appearance, at cost of
about 5000.
The young men of the Church have had
assigned them tasteful room on the first
floor, where they hold their weekly prayer
meetings.
During the past year we understand that
forty-two persons have been added to the
number of members, and the Church ap-
pears to be working with commendable
zeal for the salvation of those around them.
We learn, also, that the congregation con-
template building an addition to their par
sonage in the Spring, showing that they
are not unmindful of the comfort of their
pastor, who labors with them so earnestly.
When the proposed improvements are
completed, with the addition of tower
and bell, the congregation will certainly
have beautiful and comfortable house Of
worship, an ornament to the town, and a
monument to their liborality.
From the report of the operations of the
Church, for 1867, we CLEAN the following
Pastors salary $1,000; donations to pastor
in cash, $3.50; Sabbath morning collections
$176.14; Special collection in january,
$226.10; Special coll. in May, $255. 10;
Proceeds of tableaux and refreshments,
$210; Subscription for repairs and i'm
provemcnt of Church and Parsonage.
$1125; total $3O42.34. Collections-For
Home Missions, $l2; Tract Cause, $3.50;
Ladies' Mission, $50; Willing Helpers,
$40; Foreign Missions $25; Sab. School
S13.25; Seasonal Fund, $31 1.32; In the
Sabbath School S61, o; total $199.06.
Sabbath School--0 Officers Superinten-
dent, Assistant, Librarian, Treasurer and
Secretary, male teacbersG, female teach
crs s, total Il Scholars, male 81, female
CD, total lis; Female Bible Glass, held
at the parsonage as an adjunct of the
school, teacher /, scholars 10. Amount
raised in school for various purposes,
S74.34. a Religious services during the
ycar--Sermons, including Lectures, 141;
prayer meetings 10; funerals Z; pastoral
visits 212; baptisms, infant ID, adult 4, to-
tai IT. Membership. Members at the
beginning ofthc year, &c; added on exam
ination 35; added on certificate Z; dismiss
ed 2; nett gain 40; total 1l6.
Z The Sabbath School of the Methods
Episcopal Church, of this town, held 1
festival at the Church on Christmas night
The audience room was handsomely deco
rated, large flag was suspended from
gallery to gallery, which when removed
revealed tastefully decorated Christina
tree, reaching from the floor to the ceilin!
fifteen or twenty feet high. This tree wa
beautifully illuminated, and seemed t
yield, from its pendant branches, g al
manner of fruit" Nor was it forbidden,
for the little ones were called up in rogula
order, and ''did eat" THIS ceremony wa
preceded by brief but appropriate address
os from the pastor, Rev. VIM. Uric, an
Mr. Lingo, the Superintendent. The en-
tire audience were then invited into tn
basement, where bountiful table wa
spread, and loaded with cakes, comfts
and other good cheer, and all partook wit
hearty good will, and an interchange c
those kindly sentiments and feelings whic
the interesting occasion was SO well calcu
lated to inspire.
The Peach Growers of this region wi
meet on Saturday next, according to ad
journment, at the house ofW. T. Chance
in Odessa. 1t is desired that Peac
Growers generally should attend, in orde
to consider and adopt some mode by whic
the great loss Of baskets experienced b
Fruit Ghpwers for years past, in market
ing Peaches, may be prevented in the fl
ture, and to consider other questions I
interest toSthc community,
Mr., Samuel W. Roberts, of this towr
was thrown from his wagon, on Saturda
last, in the lane of Mr.. Amos W. Lyncl
and so stunned and bruised by the fal
that he was Unable to attend to businc'
for several days.