The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-02-05
North East Items.

Officers Electsd-Mt. Horeb Lodge OF
Good Templars, in this place at IA regular
meeting in their Hall, on Thursday evening,
the 9th ultima, elected the following nam.
ed officers to serve for the ensuing quarter,
viz:-W. c. T., Henry A. johnson; W. Y.
T., Miss Jennie Veascy; w. S., John F.
Roach; w. F. s., Jesse West; W. T.,
Isaac n. Benjamin; w. c., Mrs. Elizabeth
Campbell; w. ~, Milton S. Shippers; W.
D. NJ. Miss Lizzie Thompson; W. l. G.,
Miss Harriet E. Sturgeon; W. Sentinel,
William Ii. Armour.
4 Literary Treat.-A small but select
audience in Mechanics Hall, on Friday
evening, the 2Sth ultimo, enjoyed :: really
delightful entertainment, in tho way of a
Lecture OH "Thc Dark and Bright Sides of
New York, with glances at Chicago and
Philadelphia by L. W. Butler, Esq,
who showed himself we'll posted with facts,
that were clothed in uncommonly fine and
appropriate language. This Lecture equals
some, and excells many we have heard
from older and supposed to he wiser heads.
Our Schools.-Wc had the pleasure, a few
days since, of visiting, in company with a
friend, the several schools of this town,
and found them in excellent condition and
discipline.-Thep public school, under the
efficient control Of Rev. II. G. Shippers,
ably assis ed by Miss Mary D. Way, was
undergoing an examination in the presence
of tho Commissioners, at the time of our
visit. The classes in Geography. Reading
and spelling, that recited before us gave
clear evidence of thorough training, and
considerable advancement, in those vitality
important branches of an English edaca-
ton. 1t is rare that our public schools, Oh
account of inadequate salaries, are taught
by such teachers as have charge of this
large establishment, and our citizens are
therefore highly favored In response to
an invitation from the Principal, the chill
dren were addressed by the visiters.--
Our visit to the Seminary in charge of Prof.
Vaughan, was entirely satisfactory, and
served to further exhibit the advantage of
the Fright man in the right place. The
Professor is doubtless born teacher, with
every additional facility Of training and
culture, which give him marked success
as an educator Children in this school
are eminsntly blessed, and should make
decided progress in learning but
not loast in any sense, is the Select School,
under the Principalship of Miss Lizzie
Resdy, who has every qualification, both
by nature and culture, for successful
teacher. Some lessons here were passed
in review, and the pupils exhibited prof
cheney in their studies. One of tho secrets,
we doubt not of this lady's success in
teaching children is her wonderful enthu-
siasm in the work, which seems to be read
lily caught by those under her charge
Her magnetic influence over youth is re-
markabls and rebs the otherwise dreaded
schoel-rsom of all terror to boy and girl,
who seem only too glad when lessen-hour
calls them from play to meet the cheerful
face of their loved teacher.
ALPHABETICALLY the largest audi
sHces ever assembled in the Methodist
Episcopal church, in this place, were gath
cred therein on last Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, to hear Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer
Of Philadelphia, speak on "Wemen's
Work in the Church." as well as to Ii al
her address to the children on the afternoon
of Sabbath. Her wonderful eloquence and
pathos swayed the vast multitudss to whom
she spoke, like "a rushing mighty wind"
and she has left deep and lasting impress
sion upon the hearts of these who listened
to her warm, inspiring words. Many in
decd were the new resolves made to work
for Jesus, on the part of both men and
women. Many persons have sought con-
altar and some have profsssed to receive
the blessing of pardon. The church is
generally and greatly revived, and>unusual
interest seems to be felt in religion through
out the community. The ladies Of the
church, on Tuesday afternoon, were organ.
lied into society, called "The Ladies' and
Pastors Christian Union," for the purpose
Of Systematically visiting the people, and
calling their attention personally to the
subject of religion, and also Of trying to
get all the children of the neighborhood
into the Sabbath school. A meeting is
held every Friday afte' loon, at o'clock,
in the church, for the promotion Of chris
ton perfection.
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