Middletown transcript., 1874-04-11
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Frost and Liitell Of Wilmington; Stone, Of
Newark McKim, Of Milford Douglass, Of
Cieosgetow..; Gibson, Of Dover; Stewart, Of
Lcwcs, and the Rector Of the Parish were pres
snt. The opening services on Wednesday morn
ing were conducted By the Rev. Messrs Gibson
and Stewart, the Rev. Mr.. Stone. preaching the
sermon. In the afternoon q business meeting
was held at the Rectory. Notwithstanding the
heavy rain that began few hours previous to
evening service, goodly number Of the members |
and others assembled in the Church, and after I
evening prayer, the subject Conversion" vas
ably discussed BY several of the clergy. Ate
A. NJ, Thursday, Convocniion reassembled and
the Bishop, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Stone, celebrAt-
ed the Holy Communion. Morning prayer was
said at l0} o'clock. and the Bishop preached
from the Sd chapter, le verse Of ST. Paul's lst
Epistls to the Corinthians. After the sermon,
and while the hymn was being sung. seven can
dida.es (ladies, advanced to the Chancel Rail,
and at It's close received the Apostolic Rite OF
Confirmation The Convocation then adjourned
| for another business meeting At the Rectory. "A
In the evening the Apostolic Commission, con-
sidered as an act Of Incorporation, was the sub
ject iiscussvd by the various speakers, after
which the Cenvocation adjourned The services
throughout were Of the most interesting and
pleasing character, and had not the weather
besn SO unfavorable, would no doubt, have been
very largely attended.
| The congregation Of st. AIMS has been very
much increased since Mr.. Buffers advent among
them, and the church is now in a fourishiag
condition.
Patrons Of Husbamdry.
JIM Hamilton, National Deputy, Patrons Of
Husbaudry, organized a Grange at Milford,
April 9th. with full list Of Charter Members
and the following officers Master, John J.
Rose; Overseer, David Scott; Lecturer, W. G.
Davidson Steward, A. P. Lewes; Assistant
Steward, James Scouler; Chaplain, ". r.
Philips; Treasurer, s. Todd jenkins; Secretary,
Peter P. Wyankoop; Gate-kesper, Harris Paige:
Ceres Mrs. W. r Philips; Pomona, Mrs. David
Scott; Flora, Mrs. Charles Barker; Lady Asss-
tant Steward, Mrs. II. Corsa, and at Bridgevile,
April 7th, organized ''Sunny Side Grange" No.
I, with nineteen Charter Members and the fol-
lowing officers Master, S. Robins; Overseer,
J. B. Cottrell Lecturer, NJ. A. Sullivan; Stew
ard, W. II. Clarkson; Assistant Steward, VIM.
Bryan; ChaplaR, D. S. Myers; Treasurer, G.
t. Trout; Secretary, W J. Goats; Gats-kesper,
} S. P. Raughley; Ceres Mrs. Anne Clarkson ;
Pomona, Mrs. NJ. E. Bryan Flora, Mrs. NJ. A.
} Sullivan; Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. Kate
Jacobs.
Sig. Lorenzo Biltx.
The entertainment, given in the Town Hall last
Saturday evening by Sig. Bliiz, Jr., was pretty
| lal pb,,l. sbar, oir
to the audience. Mr.. Blitz, We believe, is
thought 10 I've more skllful in the performance
of some of his tricks OF necromancy than his
, famed father, hut MS we have very little fancy
r for amusements of this character rather
poor judge of his merits and dement's. Many oi
his audience, however, expressed themselves as
0 well pleased His chief performance is what he
c calls his tIndian Box Trick" in which an as
sisant is put in bag and laid upon the stage on
o box The box is then examined D., commit
o tee from the audience, and tied with rope. TIL.
/, curtain is drorped and when raised, Immediate
s ly after, the man is found inside the box. How
a did he get th-re2 Those who want to know
e must ask Mr.. Blilz, we can't tell them.
. Welcome, sweet Spring, With all thy varies
;. With all thy freshness and thY myriad flowers
|. Winter reentng opens wide lis arms.
And Spring comes bounding from its sum.
, bowers;
+ The earth i. rohed in clothing fresh and bright
kind nature spreads her mantle over all
10 But man, to dress himself ny spruce dndrigM,
y Should get his clothes at BENEFITS s TO H.El
u HALL.
We have a splendid assortment of Beautiful
Clothing for Spring wear; elegant in style, 9
U. durable material, aud lower 10 price than any I
u lie fonnd elsewhere BENNETT L Co, TswE
&c HALL 5l8 Market Street, (halfway between 81
'f and 9th sts.) Philadelphia.
~ Peach Growers Meeting
III In another column will be found call for
n special meeting Of the members of the Peac
C, Growers Associa tion at Dover next Tuesda,
E. Business of mach importance to fruit grower
Y. will be discussed at that meeting, as is q,
plaiued in the letter of Mr.. Townsend who is a
o. ways awake to the interests of the fruit shipper
ID Of the Peninsula. 1t is earnestly desired tn,
a there should be full attendance of the member
he and others Interested next Tuesday.
en- Mysterious shooting. Very.
young man named Walter Woodrow,
id Wilmington, while walking on the street la
OF Tuesday evening heard pistol report and sue
ng denly received pistol shot, but where he W.
or hit seems to be little doubtful, the Commsrci
d. says in the head the Gozetfe says ia one of b
ed fingers. But howsoever il WAS the act was ev
lie IDENTIFY the result of gross careessness, and ii
perpetrator needs little of the kind of Who'll
some teaching that Gideon gave the men Of Su
Goth.
Edward Moore.
he The Spring and Fall advertisement Of this o
IN reliable clothing House will be found, in doub
nj column, on our fourth page this week. The a
tention of our readers is most respectfully CALI
ia to it, as the season for Spring clothing is
tai hand. II parues In want OF such ar'c'es
call upon Mr.. Moore he will give them the fl