The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-23
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

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RELIGIous.-Rev- James Cunning
ham, Presiding Elder of the Whining
ton District, preached his last sermon
in connection with his present term of
Office in the NJ. +. Church, at North
East, last Sunday night. 1t was a
clear and strong exposition of the 2lst
verse of the 18th chapter of Matthew
"Not every one that saith unto ME,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the king
dom of heaven; but he that doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven"
characterization portion of the
large engine at the Rolling Mill, was
accidentally broken on Thursday, the
l4th inst, and thus necessitatcd the
cessation of operations in what is dem
onstrated the Bar Mill for several days
following.
TABLEAuX AGAIN-The young gen.
tlcmen and ladies, of North East, who
gave such a delightful entertainment of
Tableaux in said town recently, kindly
repeated the exhibition at Harris NJ. +.
Church, on Tuesday evening last, for
the benefit of said society. There
was present a good audience, who
seemed to highly appreciate the per-
fOrmances.
DIR. BALLS LECTURE A delightful
entertainment is anticipated at the
Scientific Lecture Of Rev II. II. Ball,
u. D., on Saturday evening, to-day)
in the North East NJ. f. Church. The
Doctor is a gentleman of high culture
and learning, and has all science at his
tongues end. We understand the ex-
pcrimcnts will be of such character
as to entertain and instruct all classes
of hearers The church ought to be
filled with an appreciative audience.
LAUREL RooTs.-Is it generally
known by the readers Of THE WING
that Elk Neck carries on quite brisk
trade in laurel roots, which are shipped
from time to time at North East We
have no means of knowing the exact
Quantity of roots thus sent off from this
neighborhood, but many tons are week
" seen to pass through the town for
shipment. We believe they bring at
the R. r. Station twenty-five dollars
per ton. Smoking pipes, door knobs,
&c, ard made out of the roots.
REWARD ASKED FORA petition is
in circulation in the ncighborhood of
North East for signatures, asking the
County Commissioners TO offer suita-
bic reward for the apprehension and
conviction of the murderer or murder
crs of the late colored man, Joseph
Thomas, who was recently found nearly
dead in his room, horribly mangled, and
who subsequently died of his wounds.
LETTER OF CoNDoLENcE.-The fol-
lowing delightful letter was written by
Rev. r. II. Ball, d. D., of Washing
ton, to Mrs. Rev. Thos. L. Poulson, of
North East, on the occasion of the late
family bereavement of sweet little
daughter, noticed in last weeks paper:
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 14th, 1860.
Nv Dear Sister Il know how exceedingly
difficult it is to use any form of speech
which shall soothe the sorrow, or alleviate
the deep distress of one so recently and sad
" bereaved and yet feel that should
be wanting in the offices of christian friend
ship, were I to remain silent, at this time
of your severe affection.
This is not the first time You have known
how utterly mysterious are the ways of God,
even in His yisitations of LOVE to his help
less ones. And it is not easy fully to
acuuiescc in His will, when He takes our
loved ones to the heavenly home. But yet,
lie doth all things we'll We are so apt to
accuse ourselves, or to think that under
different circumstances, the result might
have been otherwise.
In the sudden removal of your darling
Annie. from yoar maternal affections, to the
bosom of the dear Redeemer, it will take
time and the graee of God to heal tie broken
heartedness you feel, and to enable You to
know how wise and good is this severe dis
pensation of His will but yet in the mean-
time, it is. in my heart to suggest to you,
that all your lavish love, and that of your
dear husband so tenderly devoted to this
blessed child, could have done nothing COM
paratiyely for her highest and best welfare,
to what He will do, who said ''Suffer the
children to come unto me-" Her develop
ment and education, if l may SO speak, will
be of the highest order, i'll the school of
heaven You doubtless both would have
done the best you could for her, had she
continued with you but wipe away your
tears, my friends Jesus will do better for
her, and heaven is now her eternal home.
Do we not instinctively rejoice in the
happiness of those we best love? Look away
to that bright world of glory. Let faith
behold your children there, who will ever
remain, whatever may occur, among the
supremacy happy hosts Of heaven. The
pledges of your mutual love in heaven! Is
not this something for which to praise God?
feel how inadequate is this poor effort
to accomplish anything. wish it were i'll
my power to say something consolatory-
to recommend balm for your wounded
hearts But l can only point you to the
the tender hearted, loving Redeemer. In
all our Affections He is afflicted and He
alone knows how to afford true relief.
Trusting that the good Lord may be your
consolation, and that to you light may rise
in darkness, remain, very truly