The Union and journal., 1870-12-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
niDDRrOaD.

good uluyrAtou OF the virtue ot uss'
sap and water, in the altered condition u tn
city street lixhts-Not 10 Be ostdsue By IN
I'D, Leslie Combinstion Troupe" street CON
MISSION Moore has produced "cnder the Gas
light In sns style the past week.-We may ex
p.ot exciting news from Turkey On Christina
dsy.-Ws rvcomnsod "hop poait'oes 10 on
young PEOPLE who vouH like to be PrOhc'ent y
the fancy danees.-A new theatrical manage
In the field; Tor particulars call at Joe Tenn
The Ida Leslie troupe bustcf up Wdnesna.
with 'nary . red and siIo sttaehnene o.
property. A compDmise Vas enccted. IN
company needs ucciing snd . new manager
There Is histrionic ability in Ito make one of u
best travelling theatre companies go'ng.-Ih
lecture by Rev. Mr.. Warren Wednesday evenin,
Vas An admirable one. That this was the thir,
time he has bccn sngagcd for . Biddef6rd ~
diepcs. .ui6ciently sitsstiug their appreciation
his merit. Next Wednesday evening Rev. Mr.
Murray spesks We have never heard him bu
his reputation d good ard he ranks With th
Fire and Marios tusaIssse Company Of Bald
has gone where the vooibine tuineth, or u
other words has pssDei ont
The JouaxAl advertisers oaer attractions 6l
Christmas folks to-day. PA. Day. and Leigh.
ton and Goodwin both on Main street. Boti
6rm. make speciality Of Aas dres Fo"ds ana
shawl. which range fson e1O 10 $500. rhey
are wAe awake men and can give = large stoci
and loo prices. Or II yoa want sewing ma
chine. the very best kind, call on vi. W. Mar
In Shav's Block. or y. N. Hodsiou on factory
island. x. y. Pilsbury Has kaadonciy fttel
up his stor,. wheh ought 70 b called .. Bothn''
bower" and the effect Is very pleasing. III
deals ia watches, jevelry, psriodisals and books
each department being very complete. rhee'
are 90 many articles and sscA . large Assort-
meut that one can and Just about what b
wantei. Twambley 4 Ciesve-. in this city, X
X. Twsmbiey, 8 Son and C. Twambley Son,
On Sica, dealers ia watches and jeuelry, have q
very large stock and moan 10 seil. IL Is . treat
n e,ll at either Of thc,e storcs and see the rich
things there displayed. .n..
Woodward at CT. Falls. always keeps heavy
stock especially Tor the holidays, and he Is %
time ss usual
A little fellow about twelve years of age, the
son Of Mr.. W. Z Benson. attending one Of the
foSs street schools, while jumping in the scboc
yari Monday afternoon. fen on the fruzer
ground breaking leg. He WAS removed to his
home II Pool street. and Is doing we'll
Mr.. Edward Cheney last Saturday brought
from Csnsis 2050 lbs o< prime butter. Dut,
and freight charges On the lot were Si0s. Thr
and other shipments to be made, win We hop
lower the price Of this table luxury iu our mar
ketS
Wednesday Afternoon Mr.. Joseph Lsvignc s
sistant baggage master had his foot severely
crushed by barrel Of oil falling upoa IT.
Mr.. George Brsg,ion, has temporarily taker
charge Of the Sullivan st. Grammar School
during the lines Of the Principal. Mr.. Thomas
ii. Emery.
At the 2i Cous'i church. the Pastor will. b,
request, repeat his sermon on the "Pilgrim fa
thers," next Sabbath A. NJ. In the p. NJ, the
subject viii be "ChristnaA"
The York Evangelical Convention commenced
Its session as per notice in last weeks Journal
at the Free Baptist church, Wednesday. Tn,
morning session was occupied with devotional
exercises and the discussion Of "Source Of ths
Life and Power Of the Church, Its Sufhciency
and Availability" On reassembliug at 2 p,
m, this subject vas still pending, on which re
marks we're made by Br. withsm. Permanent
organization Was at this point effected by the
election Of Dr.. X. worth Is President, and Br.
o. NJ. Cousens as Secretary. The subject "Ths
Claims Of Gods Word." was introduced for
discussion, Br. Emerson making the first re-
marks, in which he favored its thorough study
IN sabbath school and in the home circle. The
President then raised the enquiry, "When shall
the Bible be read, the newspapers and mags.
zines having 50 much Of the feldi" Br. Lord
spoke and favored the plsa Of prcsching directly
from the Bible. Br. Stevens then brought for
ward . variety Of the copies Of the Bible as pub
lishcd by the American Bible Society, and an
nouncei that in his advanced age when hr .oald
no longer declare the word Of God rs he used 70
from the pulpit. he delighted in scattering il
with his hands
The ..sabbath School, Was then taken up and
Its Design and Importance" was d~elt upon
by Dr.. Worth and its affirmative aspect wa
warmly set 6rth-
Qualifications for 3. 8. Teachers were then
sct forth by Br. Prink under the heads of"Ani
nation, Piety and Love for Teaching"
1.-The Concert WAS then discussed by Br.
Lane, he taking ground against the employment
Of theatrical performances that furnish no eluci-
dstiou Of Scripture.
Br. wetherbee epquired IL Br. Lane would
disfayor any effort AFTER entertainment.
Brs. Hayward. Teuney, Emerson, and ieO.
m.n then sidei . few words endorsing the
speaker. Adioarnej at AS.
Met att p. NJ, M which time . promise
meeting was held Amer which Bro. Gates de
liyerci . sermon from Luke 5;4-'Lsuneh ou
into the deep"
At9A. VI. thursday, prayer meeting VA
held, lei by Bro. burroughs On resuming
the regular business Of the meeting. the pastors
at North Berwick were appointed to srrangs
for the pert meeting of the Association, both
as to time and place. The subject OF as. :,
Literature was then discussed. bro COuscns
ieaiing In advocating reform In veeCling oui
fictitious stories, and followed by Bro. HAYWARD
Bro. Woman and Bro wetherbec. The sub
jcct Of ..Pcrsonh Conservation. Meaning and
Measure Of" was discussed by Bro. Gates
Then followed Bro, witham on .'Motives ID
Personal Conservation" lie dwelt on several
motives. among which were safety, prspect,
and Glory % Cod. Bro. Yeoman then present
cl the theme Of "Results OF Personal Consecrs'
fion," and duelt on the following as prominent
results; lst, II viii honor and glorify Col; 81.
1t win increase our own happiness; 3D., II will
increase our usefulness; 9TH, IL will prove q
p,sspor. 10 heaven. Bro Wetherbce then pre-
seutsi the theme Of "liou TO Win Souls" liz
SPOKE OF, Ist, Euc vatut " -puis ~, tOuu-
dcnce in the means with expectation Of success
The time for the taorniag session not being quit'
exhausted, Brethren followed With presentation
of thought connected with what bal precc,iei
rs follows: Boyd. Tcnuey, Bcynton and Emer
son. Bro. Lord elosel the session with prayer
Adjourned.
THURSDAY. 2 p. Miro. Baxter offers
PRAYER. Bro. Hayward presented the subject
ls- l. l.. an.
desirable" lie recommended an intelligent
christianity. Brother Hubbard followed on thS
question. "Enthuslasm in Christ,s service
should all christians possess it'" lie favored
glowing enthusiasm. Bro. renncy followed Ia
prcsenting the "Method of permanently main
tanning Christian Enthusiasm" lie rrcom-
meuiel constant looking 10 Christ. Volunteer.
then followed on the same subject. ss follows
Bros. Ycomsn, Emerson, Stevens, Burrows,
Couscas. withsm. Pond. Lane and Bullock. A
committee Was appointed on County statistics