Smyrna times., 1872-01-31


pastor, Rev. A. ID. Davis, who, having served
them for three years and doubled the MEM
bership, is compelled to leave them by the
rules. of the Conference.
As the junction & Breakwater train passed
Gravelly Hill on Saturday last, boy, tn
more mischief than discretion, threw hand
ful of gravel stones at the engine, very nearly
breaking the glass paneS around engineer
Mcguire s cab. Mcguire stopped the train
and gave the boy complete 'thrashing
Lay on Mcguire"
The Milford Methodist are "electioneering"
for new minister. Rev. Mr. Stubbs, their
present popular pastor, has to go to another
field, after three years service. Rev. Chas
Hill, of ASbury church, Wilmington, formerly
OF Smyrna) and Rev. G. A.Phoebus, of EastoG,
are the most eligible candidates. with the
chances in favor Of the latter.
The following officers were elected to serve
the ensuing quarter by Cooke Lodge, No AZ,
|, q. Il. T., Of this town: W. c. r., i. I.
Davis; w. V. r., Miss f. r. Stevenson :;
W. s., S. J. Peck; ; W. f. S., Miss 5. B.
FAIRIES w. IT,. 7. b. Johns; w. c., r. j.
Armitage; W. NJ, q. NJ. Stevenson w |.
G., Miss Susan Patterson; w. o. S, Walter
Benson.
A public library has been established at St.
Georges, with the following officers: President
DR.. l. s Nalardngham Vice President,
Captain Charles Corbit Secretary, William
Il: Newton Treasurer, d. B. Stewart; !;
Directors, Eli Bidde, j. b. Cazrr, Charles G
Ash, Thos. j. Craven, 4. W. Higgins, ". A.
McWhorter, John Z. Clark, John p. BelvlIe,
~ q. Osborne.
Mr.. Deshiell, Principal of Smyrna Seminary,
on entering his boarding house Saturday even
ing, found it in possession of twenty or thirty
students, who had spread Il reireShment table,
and he was invited to join with them in a
feast, in honor of his birth day. The surprise
was complete, and the children enjoyed the
affair as Il practical joke. SO did Mr.. d.
The table was magnificent and the refresh
ments Of the richest and most delicate quality
At Canterbury, on the night Of the 23d inst
fearful calamity was barely averted The
bed in which Mrs. Prof Satterfield and a
young lady We're sleeping, (Nlrs 5. sick with a
young infant in her arms took fire from a sparks
from the fireplace, it is thought, and was rapidly
consuming, when the flames reached their
persons and awOke them in time to escape and
save the house, which Was done by throwing
the bed clothes ia the fire.
THE REoPENING SERVICES of the NJ. f.
Z hurch, Of this town, will be held in the
Lecture Room next Sabbath, 4th instant.
Rev. DIR. Dashiell, of Dickinson College will
preach in the morning. A Sabbath School
service will be held in the afternoon at .
o clock. The offerings of the scholars for the
repairs on the church will be received by
classes, and addresses will be delivered by
Rev. DR.. Dashiell and Rev A. Rittenhouse.
Preaching in the evening at 7 clock, by Rev.
A. RittenhOuse. The citizens of Smyrna and
vicinity are cordially invited to be present.
1t is proposed to spend the first week after
the reOpening as a 1CeeE of Drdyer Services
will be held every evening during the week
except Saturday, commencing on Monday
evening, at o clock. A fifteen minutes sermon
from the Pastor will constitute part of the
services Of each evening.
The rooms have been greatly improved and
enlarged The floors have been lowered two
and a-half feet, thus giving a ten-fcet ceiling !;
the walls have been handsomely white-coated !;
the wood work painted light drab, with i'm
imitation mahogany trimmings; a neat chancel
and pulpit put in; and the entire floor covered
with carpet ng of a red ground and black figure.
Adjoining the main room, in the rear, are the
Mission and lnf,nt School rooms, separat d
by shifting glass partition, which can be
lowered, ihus opening these compartments
INTO the Lecture room proper. The Infant
School room has small benches, elevated one
above the other, y which arrangement the little
folks can rest their feet on the floor, instead of
having them dange, as before. Each alternate
bench IN the main and Mission room has rever.
sIbe back, for the convenience of the Schools.
The Library Is to be in the first recess of the
main tower. The comfortable seating capacity
OF the main room Is 80, and of the Others 6D
each, or 80 in all BY crowding, 400 persons
can be seated.
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