Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-11

ELKroN, Nib, March 5.-Sincc the election OF
Grant, there las been no little surmlsiug, both
among lhc friends and opponents of our towns
man Hon. J. A. j. Crcswell, as 10 whether or not
he would be a member of the Cabinet. All doubt
upon the subject was removed, however, yester-
day. when the electric wires flashed the iutolli-
gence u his appointment Nothing more CALLING
could possibly have bcfallcn the enemies of this
true aud distinguished son of Maryland, than the
hopors recently bestowed upon him. Relub-
cans rejoice whilst Democrats mourn.
There are now four Building Societies in the
county-at Elkton, Port Deposit, North Eas,,
and Cherry HILL The three latter were but re-
Gently started. The Elkton Society has been in
operation little over year, and is in an excel
lent condition. The success of this society. |
believe, has been the means of starting the
others; and the credit OF cstabl islng the Elkton
Society is mainly due 10 Samuel Purnell, Esq.,
who took the most active part, and did more To-
wards Its establishment than any other person.
Au effort Is now bcsg made to start an extern
slvc machine shop here for the manufacture Of
agricultural machinery. That such an institution,
II properly conducted, would pay, there can be
but little doubt-its need all will admit; hut
whether our capitalists will take hold OF the mat
~ 'ih 4 l9h ~ tulbupl TClllilUS 10 Dc Stcll.
Ekton is talked OF as beng made the terminus
ni the Kent County Railroad. The papers have
tnkcn up the subject, and we suppose. il there's
my virtue IN spoutins, the terminus will be here,
without dOnbi.
More than once have seen il asserted Nv ed-
tors that correct opinion could be formed Of Tic
prosperity aud intelligence Of n community by lis
newspapers. II this be so, then we aic moi
ASHAMED oil Tie impression We send abroad, for
we have two as good county and local papers ns
are seldom with They re Inrn
papers published on the Eastern Shore have both
power presses and Gordon jobbcrs and venture
nothing IN saying that they have the best facilities
lor printing OF any other offices on the Shore.
ms Is matter Of which we do aud may well,
feel proud. Having loafed around printing
OH re good deal, know whereof / speak
Fol the past three weeks most intense reli-
gious excitement has prevailed in our town and
vicinity. For that length of time meetings have
been held in the NJ Il. church, and there Is now
10 progres. such spiritual work as the church
has seldom, If ever before enjoyed. Rev. Mr.
furdy, somewhat eccentric, yet powerful d.
vinc from New York State, came here at the time
stated, and has been preaching and laboring, with
The most powerful effect ever suce. AT tic yery
nitsti he told the members Of their inconsistent
clcS, and irrcllgous lives, and informed them
ihcy need expect nothing 10 be done so long us
they continued as they were His truths were
presented In such plain, blunt, and pointed
style, TINT great many at first took offence bat
amer the iirsl week the members got so warm
"a up ana go keenly alive to thch duty, that they
thought land think now) there is no one like |
PnIdy. Now the church is all in blaze of reli- |
eious excitement. Both professors and non-Ilro- |
lessons rae in the congregation-he one to tell |
their experience, the other to ask the prayers of
Gods people. 1t does not stop here; they talk |
their religion in the streets; hold prayer meet |
ings nj private houses men leave their business.
anu III some instances close their places of bsi-
ness, to attend the meetings during the day com
ycits and Others sing aud shout on their way
from church; persons are converted NJ their
homes and, IN short, religion and religious mat
tcra, Is the MI important topic at present among
a large number of our citizens. Few, il nny
places ever stood in greater need of such work
than our own Elkton
In view Of this state Of affairs, although The
tilne oI Tie pastor. Rev, l. &. Matlack will have
expired at approaching Conference il Is bnt mir
TO presume that he will remain another wear with
ms charge, At the request Of his congregation,
and from a matter of choice, i y