Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Local and State Affairs.
rho L.d.es' Temperance A..oc.atlon.

The Ladies' Temperance Association.
The second meeting Of the Ladies' Temperance
Association was held at the Academy on Tues
day last, at $40 P. NJ, and was most gratifying
TO all, being one of increased numbers and of
greatly increased interest
Also the concise methodical manner in which
proposed business was planned and committees
appointed TO execute was satisfactory and en-.
couraging.
Couvening promptly at the hour, the hymn
"My Soul be on Thy Guard was appropriately
selected for the opening Of the religious exercises
that precede the business of the meeting.
The Scriptural selections peculiarly suit
ed to the end proposed, being the XXI Psalm,
Bird verse; LIST Cor. lst chapter, 9th, 2sth and
2sth verses; Rev. Xxx chapter, 18th and 18th
Romans, llth chapter 9Th, 7th, 9Th and 9th;
John, XIV chapter l4th, 18th and II. Prayer
followed.
Succeeding this was the appointment OF an
Advisory committee, consisting of Mrs. Meade,
Mrs. DIR. Patton, Mrs. DR.. Mcclure, Mrs. A. g.
Cox, Mrs. II. N. wllitts, Mrs. DR.. Matlack, Mrs.
George Derrickson.
The following Executive Committee composed
oftwenty-one ladies was also appointed; the
members to be increased necessity or discre-
tion requires Mrs. Thomas Massey. Jr., Mrs.
A. r. Pennington Mrs. W. ]. II. Lingo, Mrs.
Dewitt c. Walker, Miss Marion Hurn, Mrs. Wm
II. Moore, Miss Emma Merritt, Miss Virginia
Lake, Mrs. s. B. Kelley, Mrs. Sanbourn, Mrs
BENZ Armstrong, Miss Lizzie Mlrphey Mrs
vandegrift, Miss Carrie West, Miss vandsgrif
nj. hrc
NJ. N Willtts Mrs. Jane Schreitz, Miss Clara
Blakiston, Mrs. J. B Foard.
Also committee of five gentlemen was elected
TO further the interests of the Association, viz
Messrs. A. G. Cox, Fl. A. Wood, NJ. N. Wiitis
WI. H. Lingo, Andrew Eliason.
The following resolution WAS offered and a
dopted by the meetng
Re,olred. That the clergymen of Middletown
he respectfuly requested by the ladies OF this as
sociaton to preach at their earliest convenience,
n sermon on total abstinence from all intoxicat-
ing drinks advocating the cause OF Temperance
Ms they think best.
MANY pertinent remarks followed, showing
how great was the trust in God-how powerful
was the influence of His ministers, by reason Of
their position by the power Of love and the etli-
cacy of prayer to forward this work Numerous
testimonies were given proving how universal,
throughout the land, had heen their support and
advocacy of the cause of Temperance.
Three pledges were submitted TO the meeting,
and after consideration were adopted. The hrst
was total abstinence pledge for adults; The
second one to discourage by aid of legislation
the manufacture and traffic in intoxicating liq-
mrs except for medical art and chemical pur-
poses: the third pledge for children. These
papers will I've circulated by the Executive Com
mittec and signatures obtained.
The next meeting was called for to-day, Mt 3
Pm. at the same place; TO he proceeded by
meeting for prayer at 2:3o. All then joined in
singing the Doxology and the meeting adjourn
"A G.
The New Castle Presbytery.
The Prcsbvtcry of New Castle met al Federals-
burg Dorchester county, Md, on the 22a inst'
and eight ministers and elders answered to their
names. Rev G J. Porter, the retiring modera-
tor. preached the sermon, Rev. j. H. Johns, OF
Cecil county, Md, elected moderator for
the ensuing term. The new church in which
the Presbytery held its session is beautiful edi-
flee. lust completed Mt cost Of $4,000 At the
meeting of the Assembly on the 22h resolution
was adopted by vote of 2S to % declaring the
.eniiment of the Presbyiery against the proposed
consolidation of the boards of the General AS
,emblv at its approaching session. The follow
ing persons were elected by ballot TO represent
the Presbytery in the General Assembly which
meets in st. Louis, May 2l: Rev. j. Patton d.
n of Middletown; Rev j. II. johns, of Cecil
county, Md. Elders j. Y. Foulk, of Milford,
and w. S. Dickinson, of Newtown, Nd, MS prin
cipais; with Rev. j. B. Spotswood, of New
Castle; Rev. J. j. Smith, of Salisbury Elders
] yandegrift and E. W. Cleaver, as alternates
Elkton, Md, was chosen as the place of the mex
stated meeting in September.
Agricultural Association.
The attention of those interested in the PENN
sular Agricultural and Pathological Association
is called to the notice that payment of one dol
lar per share is required by the Executive Com
mittee If the subscribers are prompt 1t vii
render further call unnecessary before Septem
ber. The present call is made imperative 10 en-
able the committee TO place the grounds in orde
for the exhibition this fall.
I. O. d. F. Anniversary.
The Odd Fellows, Good Samaritan Lodge
M, O. celebrated the ffty-hfth Annversar,
of their order on Sunday by attending church
morning and evening, in body. They went tt
the Methodist Charch in the morning and to tn
Presbyterian in the evening. The members al
wore white badges and made very neat appear
ance. No especial services were held.
Last Saturdays Storm.
The storm Of last Saturday was pretty sever
one all over the State. Considerable damag
~ns done in various places by the high winds
In New Castle high scaffold, which had bee
erected to put up smoke stacks on the Tnskt
buildings was blown down, but nobody wa
hurt.
New UnifOrm.
The Diamond State Brass Band have ordere
their new uniforms and expect to get them 'abor