Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-26

OLD FOLKS CoNcEnr--pR. COOPER METHODIST
CntihrH MISUNDERSTANDING GEorENING AT
CLAYTON --INTEMIERANtE
SMYRNA. Dgi,. May %. The latest sensation.
III this town. was the Old Folks Concert of vocal
and instrumental m,isc, given by the Young
People on Thursday evening last, for the benefit
of the Ladies' Mite Society of the Methodist
Church. The performance attracted AN unusually
fine audience to tho now Town Hall, Which had
just received its paper and gar fixtures, except
the chandelier. The hall is now quito handsome.
bllt entirely too small its seating capacity being
only abOnt three hlindre,li The concert gave
universal satisfaction Rnd wat, REPEATED On Friday
evening. by the roIi,n-t nj the audience. The
costumes were well selected. and many Of them
were really elegant. The vocal music under the
direction % the gegial l'r.alAhon, was excellent
ai',t tie string band, according to the unprofes-
soal Judgment Of your correspondent riyalled
the Ger1nanla. of Philadelphia. The ladies' mani
pnlated their fans and reticiles and other tixings
~ way 10 bring down the house. The Doctor
showed special fondners for his enormous silk
bandanna, which hung on Ills arm and OCCASION
alIy dried the perSpration from his brow Among
The pieces deserving special mention are =
Within Mile of Edinloro' and f" Nae Room
f1r iva by Miss d.; "Ony Waiting and Den
l.ehen IiaIgen Tag" BY Miss X; daylight IL
Cat and Dog. another version of Matrimonial
Sweets by Professor Bean and Miss q. The
Professor also rehearsed his bitter war experience
~ " Corporal Sehnapps," with decided effect.
Bat the editor Of the Times also took part with
Tie most decided success. In the scene, John
Anderson, my 10 and i'll his representation of
" Ola Grimes Cellar Door" all agree lie was
inimitalle.
Ihe tuMMERcIAI is mistaken about DR.. l. r.
coulei's relation to the Wilmington NJ L. Com
~ fftpA ln ultu al i,
doubtful whether lie ever has received, single
dollar from the necessitous funds He has funds
of his own sufficient TO keep him comfortably.
aud lias accordingly renqlshed his claim. Tie
Doctor has always been blunt and outspoken in
MS opinions, and his strong statement of his
political views. if false or absurd, may be their
own best rcfutatun.
The repairs on tic Methodist Church have been
postponed. in order Ia decide upon further i'm.
proycmeilts. I'm addition to the front il con-
tenn lated, to ur!h ie Il handsome spre and bell.
The plains prepared by Mr.. Mitchell. of this place.
an architect of excellent taste, will probably be
carried out Tie lecture room will be consider
ably enlarged, and tie fluur lowered, so as to
secure better ccn6 Several class rooms and
an infant school room will alEO be added. SutIi-
clenl imdr have alieady hecn secured for a ripe
organ,
CLAYTON l. AGAIN TO have religious worship on
the sabbath. The Methodist Protestant Church
had been clio, cd for some time but was rented
ly tho Episcopal Ncthodi-ts and reopencd about
Two week ago with line prospects Of success
Vie fc'i u the house and the salary of the
sexton Ncse provided for by the congregation a
wear in ai uce un tie day nj the reopeling
Tile rsi of inienl prance Knows no abatement
IN nilr MIDST .uor is sold at score of places
in this small town. AMI several Of the saloons
are wiel ling terrible influence. The Intoxicating
cup and Ne gaming table retain their foolish
yntaiics to The small hour, of the morning
especially IN Sat lrlay nights and the peaceabl,
citizens have their Hrnil,rIr disturbed by such
drunken hra~ls and blasphcmies as are only
seldom heard in larger cities, Unless something
il dune the citizens will be compelled to assume
the expense of night police, to take charge of
those who have been imbuted at the dram shops
When will the country be delivered from this
abomination, ALPHA DELI