Smyrna times., 1868-12-02
MARYLAND IEENIS

J me AeU Bishop Of the Eastern .Shore =
Dlsh9p Lay the newly elected Bishop of the
new Episcopal diocese of Easton, is a native
oI fowhatan county, Virginia, and nine wears
by the Episcopal General Convention tben
sitting In Richmond Dir. Lay had been pre-.
yylousy rector of the Episcopal Church in
huntsville, Alabama, in which State he Occu-
pea prominent position as divine and an
thor, and was held in great esteem for the
gentleness and elevation of his character. and
persuasive pulpit elOquence, for which he is
SAID to be remarkable Having been already
consecrated to the Eplscopate, his election by
the Diocesan Convention of the Eastern Sborc'
II accepted, will simply act as transfer from
the diocese or Alabama to his new sphere of
laoOr During the war he was chaplain in
the rebel army. The salary of the Bishon is
liked at $2,500. The following clerrymen
were elected by ballot as the standing commit.
tee OF the Diocese: Rev. Mr. CrOsdale, Rev.
Dr. Levin, Rev. Mr. Hutton, Rev. Mr.. Bar
Oour; Rev. Mr.. DaShiel, Rev. Dr. McKenny
and Rev. Mr.. Goodwin. The following gen.
tIemen were elected Trustees of the Episconal
Fund: Judge K. b. Carmichael, Capt f. i. |
r. HardcaSte, DIR. s. Adkins, Ii. Dashield, |
Ge0. IL. GOldsbOrough, Geo. b. Wescot and |
William Walker, ESqs The next Convention
OF the Diocese will be held at Ea>ton en- the
ID Wednesday June, 1869 Talbot county
contributed $4,000 to the Bishop fund.
Bunk ReSigndti0n. COL Spencer. Cashier
of Kent National Bank, Chcstcrtown, intends
resgnlng his position, to take effect the first
Oh January ensuing. Col. Spencer is engaged
very largely in the peach business, having near
eighteen thousand trees on his place, and he
Is gong to devote his time to this and the rais
ing of small fruits. '''' NV us
The editors OF the Kent (Chestertown) Nc,cs
have been feasting on Strawberries fall cron
grown by MIR. Strong, near that town.
Sales Of RedL E$tute.-Th farm on which
Y. y. Smith resides, in Kent CO., containing
3Ol acres, was sold at trustees sale last week
by Il. Hynson, Esq, and purchased by John L.
1E EDWARDS OF Cumberland, at $50, 900 cash. a
! ne same gentleman, as attorney for John ,
hennedy' sold at hennedyville, on Saturday =
week, eleven building lots in that village ranc.
ing In price from 50 to $ll per font foot 3
Post Office Afdrs.-At Cambridge. Dor e
chester county, Nd, William 4. Patterson is y
Postmaster, vice VIM. B. Philips .
A Bad Sign.-During the last few months C
The number of sales announced by the Sheriff n
and cOnstabes OF this Queen Annes) county o.
nave been very numerous, and there seems no
prospect for an early abatement of the evil ,o
Jnly small proportion of these announce :
nents are carried into effect as many of the
PARTIES to be sold out obtain money by paying
urity, and thus the matter is compromised for
he present. Of those who are sold out a
lrge proportion attribute their misfortune to
aving been induced to accommodate neigh.
or in difficulty, by becoming his security ri
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Elected.-Rev. Thos L. PouIson, of Cecil
ounty, Md, formerly of Smyrna, hasjust been Il
ected Grand Worthy Chief Tempar of the "a -
rand Lodge of Maryland l. o. e. T. tG'
One of the ministers on hisway to attend the use
Episcopal Convention, at Easton, in attemnt. To ra
g to land off the steamer at Easton Point snr .lS%
j overheard. lie was rescued before he sus, he
ined any serious damage. "'P +
Aheppted Arson.-On "Wednesday night l.
e 18th inst: the dwelling of Mr.. Samuel VI
odd. near Galena, Kent county was discover W
to be on fire. The smoke awoke Mr.. Todd,
ID he extinguished the fire before it got under
~. 1t was evidently set on fire by an incen
lry, and suspicion rests upon servant girl Ju
the family. Paper, old guano bags, and
her articles. bad been thrust through an an. =,
lure between tho plastcring and weather on y 7
ardlng, aud there the fire was discovered. Ton