Middletown transcript., 1877-03-03
missionary Anniversary.

Missionary Anniversary.
The nineteenth anniversary Of the NJ. E.
Sunday School Missionary Society of Middle
town, took place last Sunday evening in the
N. E. Church, and was very largely attended
both by the adults and the Juveniles. The
programme for the evening was of q very i'm
posing and entertaining character, and the
good order kept during the entire evening
speaks well for the Sunday School, and the
officers conducting it. The little children
and some of the larger ones too-were mar
shalled in the church by their respective
teachers, and occupied the places assigned
them with remarkable quistness-the church
being full when all were seated. The exsr-
cises opened with an organ voluntary, by
Prof. R. L. Price; then followed the singing
Of the hymn, "Good News From Afar y;
prayer by the Pastor Quartette-"Wak the
song of Jubilee" by Mrs. Mamie Price, Miss
Belle Pennington, Miss Addie Jump, Mr.. P.
D. Riley and Mr.. Samuel Price responsive
reading of Scripture Lesson the missionary
exercise prepared expressly for the occasion
by the superintendent of the School. Several
addresses were made by the teachers of the
school which were listened to with marked
attention. Mrs. Stephens, the agent of the
Woman's Missionary Society. made a short
address especially TO the little ones, after
which the singing Ofa solo and chorus, 'The
New Song" The Secretary's report showed
that $3.50 had been raised by the school for
mission purposes. The pastor supplemented
this report BY stating that the church had
raised Sl40, making q total of $3.50, being a
considerable advance over the collections Of
last year. The pastor then presented gifts Of
books to the nine classes raising the largest
amount Of money. The exercises were inter-
spersed with other hymns, one Of which was
a beautiful duet-"Angel Guardian''-by
Miss Addie Jump and Miss Belle Pennington.
The singing by the choir, and also Of the
whole school, was very entertaining, and much
credit is due the choir for the efficient man
ner in which they acquitted themselves. The
Little Dew-Drops," in particular, attracted
our attention, for it was a beautiful sight to
see and hear the little ones singing their
selection with so much energy and zeal.-
Long may the "Little Dew-DrOps" be an
ornament TO the Sunday Schools.
shooting Anray-A Probable Homicide.
An alteration took place on Thursday
morning, at Prettyman's Corner. Cecil Co.,
Nd, between Thos. Taylor and young man
named price-son of jeremiah c. Price, Of
that county-which resulted in the shooting
of TAYLOR by Price. The particulars of the
affair as near as we can get them are about as
follows: On Wednesday, the 2sth, Taylor at
tended the sale Of the personal property on
the farm Of Barney Reybold and bid off a
pair of mules. Mr. Reybold's attorney, VIM.
]. Jones, Esq, of Elkton, being satisfied that
Taylor could not comply with the terms Of
the sale, had the mules put up and sold again,
and at the second sale they brought little
more than they had been knocked off to Tay-
lor at. Taylor was greatly incensed at not
getting the mules, and meeting young PRICE
at the store, at Prettyman's Corner next day,
began abusing his Price's) father, accusing
him Of having told Mr.. Jones that he could
not pay for the mules. Young Price naturally
resented this and took up for bis father. On
this Taylor attacked him and knocked him
down, whereupon Price drew pistol, while
down, and shot Taylor. The extent of Tay-
lor's injuries we have not been able to learn
with certainty, but it was rumored yesterday
that he was dead But little sympathy i;
manifested for Taylor, as he bears rather q
disreputable character. he is said to have
been very domineering in his treatment o.
Others, always trying to act the ''bully'' oveI
them. and TO make them afraid of him, al
ways ready to get up a quarrel and 6ght
whenever and with whomsoever be could. i
this account OF him is true one, as it is re-
ported to be-we know nothing about him
personaly-he has met but the just reward
Of his own i'll behavior Mr.. ]. @. Price, the
father of the young man referred to, is one oi
the most respected citizens of Cecil county,
and the sympathies of the people are mostly
all on the side Of him and his SOB, Here,
where Mr.. Price is well known, the sympathy
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