Middletown transcript., 1870-03-12
LOCAL AND srArr ArrAIRs.

( .M!ssIQN ARy ANMxERsARy .,-.The. Juvenile Mis-
sionary Society of the NJ. Il. Church, of this town.
held its tenth anniversary, on Wednesday, even
ing last: Twenty banners, inscribed with the
names OF as many classes, were borne in the hands
OF the children, "A large globe, constructed in
sections to represent the four grand divisions of
the Earth Europe Asia, Africa and America,
was set upon the platform, by four small boys
dressed IN costume, TO represent the distinctive
peculiarities of the inhabitants of those regions
The Asiatie, the African and the American, were
colored TO nature, the latter representing an In
dian CHIEF, decked out with fringes and feathers,
and presenting very faithful similitude of the
red man of the forest The Mongolian, with
tawny face and flowing trousers confined about
the ankles was also fair type Of his race; while
the little Fifteenth Amendment was as sooty as
burnt cork could make him. The little European
was fair representative of the pure Caucasian,
and stood peerless among his fellows The So
ciety reported $l52 as the result of their labors
during the past year, $l0O of which was for Mis-
sionary, S5l for Sunday School purposes. A prize
banner was awarded to the "Bible Students, . for
making the largest contribution; but the aggre-
gate Offerings falling short of a hundred dollars,
the 'Bishop. Scott class made up the deficiency,
and the banner was subsequently awarded TO
them. But, the young gentlemen composing that
class, very CALAMITY, througrtheir preceptor and
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Coclazer, awarded it to the
Cheerful Givcrs,' class of ladies'. Miss Marion
iiurn presided at the organ, and the singing of
several pieces ELECTED admiration at the accuracy
and efficiency with which the children had been
Trained In vocal harmony. Rev. DR., Patton: of
the Presby terian Church, made very appropri-
ate address after which the Society was dismiss
ed with the benediction. -.
THE JOINT Public DISCUSSION joint discus
sion between the Middetown and SMYRNA Lyce-
ums will comeotf at the Town Hall, in this town,
on Tuesday evening next, at half past O clock.
The question chosen is-"Should Chinese emera-
ton be encouraged?' 1t is to be discussed by
TWO .dlsputants and one alternate from each Lycc-
um. The Affirmative will he sustained by Mes
srs. J: W. Edwards, II. r. Pennington, disputapts,
Or. w. 7. Collins, alternate, on the part of the
Smyrns 5, Lyce9m; and the Negative by Messrs
Z. /. Evans, Edward Reynolds, disputants, and
II. A. Nowland, alternate, on behalf of the Mid
dletown Lyceum. Each disputant to have two
speeches OF twenty minutes. The discussion will
take place in the auditorium of the Town Hail.
which will be thrown open on the occasion. free
TO all who choose to attend. The question is well
chosen. 1t is practicul one, and has occubied
puoic attention, to considerable extent, for
some time past. 1t is one which should be well
considered by the American people in all its bear
ngs, moral, social, industrial and political for,
upon its proper solution depends important con-
sequences. Three Judges are to be chosen from
the audience on the evening of the debate. who
VIII decide the question. No doubt large audi
ence will be in attendance. The Amphion Band
Will enliven the occasion by choice music
MIDDLErows AcADEMY.-The regular examina-
uon OF the students Of the Academy for the pres
ent term will begin on Wednesday next, at one
O'Clock, P. M and continue until Friday night.
general invitation is extended to parents and
Others who may be interested The following is
the order OF the examination in each study.
WEDNESDAY, r. NJ.