Smyrna times., 1871-12-06
The Smyrna Benevolent Society.

The ladies Of this Society propose to hold
a Festival sometime during the first week in
January, 1872, for the purpose of obtaining
funds for the relief of the poor inhabitants OF
this town and suburbs. They regret that they
cannot devise some more novel plan to accom-
pllsh their object Festivals seem more sue
cessful among us than either lectures or con-
/ certs, and it is the success of the amusement
In this instance that influences our choice. We
want money from the wealthier citizens, and
we intend to place before you an innocent and
pleasant recreation and collation..
Some may say they are tired of festivals, and
giving to this Benevolent Society scarce
winter has passed since its organization, but
it is prominently brought before them, and
they are solicited to give. This is all true,
friends. 1t is now as it was in the days Of
Christ when he said The poor ye have
always with you" They remain among us to
test our charity and pity. We have said so
much in our former articles on this subject that
We DO not design to lengthen our remarks. a
little curtallment OF expense in dress, diet, and
furniture, will meet every demand
The Christian religion abounds in paradOXes.
We are taught to deny ourselves, and take up
our cross as the first step towards genuine hap
plness. To humble ourselves so that We may be
exalted To give not grudgingly, or OF neces
slty bat literally, and good measure shall be
/ u
cr aud running over. These are only few of
the encOuragements recorded in the Sacred
Volume to invite our philanthropy let these
suffice
You would be surprised to hear of the pov.
crty and wretcfcdnesS that is in our midst,
as they are made known to us by our visiting
committee. Want of every comfort of life,
and starvation threatened in some families
If we do not relieve them of their necessities
/ a md am,aIiOrafa hni Sball ran,lar
ourselves unworthy of the name of Christian
! The ladies' are requested to meet on the 18th
OF this month, at I clock, 2. NJ, at Mrs. NJ
j. Davis ;, on Main street, to make prelimi-
nary arrangements for the Festival a full
attendance is required, as committees will be
appointed to wait upon the inhabitants for as
slstance. We bespeak for the ladies cour-
teous reception, and if you do not feel dJie or
lcitl'ng to give polite refusal is all that is ne
cessary SALLIE Z. Mason,
Smyrna, Dec. 4th, 1871. Sec'y.
| UNION AMPGROUND-Du the progress
of the camp meeting at Brandywine Summit,
last summer, proposition to purchase a site
for camp ground by the MethodistS of Viii
mingtOn and Philadelphia, Jointly, was enter
tanned, and a committee representing the two
cities, as well as the country Intervening aud
adjacent thereto, was appointed. Acting upon
/ the duJnoTlly LnuS ueiCgatcu, nut without
/ consultation with the remainder of the Commit
! tee, owing to the necessity of immediate action,
Mr.. Mccullough, Of the Philadelphia portion
of the Committee, closed negotiation for site,
IN Chester county, by the purchase Of it, aud
the payment OF 81 900 to bind the bargain. A
committee, consisting Of Mr.. VIM. Bright and
Rev. Robt w. Todd, and representing the
Methodists Of this city has been appointed which
committee will proceed at an early day and
view the site selected, and, if desirable, will re-
port in favor Of joint purchase but if not,
the Philadelphia Methodists will have to
shoulder the entire responsibility themselves.
The site selected embraces 40 arcres OF timber
land, lying on both sides of the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central Railroad, and nearly
equally divided by it. 1t is about one mile
West from the West Chester Junction, and i,
accessible from this city by both the r. W. x
b. X. r., and the W. 4 r. r. r., changing
cars at Lamokin and Chadd Ford The price
paid was $3.50 per acre Wilmington Con.
merctdi