The daily gazette., 1877-12-31

Lecture by Henry Ward Beecher.-
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the elo-
quent pulpit orator, will lecture in
the Grand Opera House, on Wednes-
day evening, January I'd, 1878. Subs
ject, "Wastes and Burdens of Society,""
Reserved seats can now be obtaiued
at G. f. Thomas & Co.'S. Speaking of
recent lecture by Mr.. Beecher in
BALTIMORE the American says: Through
out the entire lecture he was in his
happiest mood. His hearers caught
the contagion, and cheers and laugh
ter alternated with each other as their
faces beamed in smiles, or grew grave
with the thoughts conjured up with
the magic of his eloquenee."
First Presbyteridn Church.-Ye ester
day, The First Presbyterian Church,
on Market street below Tenth, was
reopened after brif closing for re-
pairs. Yesterday was also the 10th
anniversary of the existence of the
church. The sermon in the morning
was preached by Rev. Alex. T. M. Nc
Gill, of Princeton Theological Semi
nary, and the Sunday School ami
versary was to have taken place in
the afternoon, but was postponed on
account of the storm.
Masquerade BdlL.-The grand mas
querade ball under the management of
Anton Henze, will take place this even
ing at the Odd Fellows Hall. There
has already been large number OF
tickets sold, and the affair promises to
be the largest that has ever taken place
in this city. Mr.. Henze will spare no
pains to make all those who attend ems
joy themselves. Refreshments will be
provided in the hall.
Sale OF Oil Paintings. sale of
oil paintings on Saturday evening, by
| Merrick 81 Drake, at S14 Market street,
was we'll attended and qnite large
number of paintings were disposed of at
very low prices. Lovers of fine art
should not fail to attend the sale this
evening at II o'clock. Reserved seats
for ladies.
A BdnQuet.-The Moral Suasion Re-
form Association will give banquet
in their rooms over the Third street
Market house, to-morro evening, at
$50 O'Clock, for which a number of
invitations have been issued. 1t will
doubtless be very pleasant affair.
Postponed.-In consequence of the
severe storm yesterday afternoon, the
anniversary of the First Presbyterian
church Sunday School did not come
off, and was postponed until Sunday
afternoon next, ut 3 o'clock.
Fence Blolsn DoaUn.-During the storm
last evening, the Eleventh street por-
ton of the fence around Col. Ii. s.
McComb's grounds, at Eleventh and
Market streets, was blown down by
the high wind.
A Vacant Bank Clerkship.-A vacan-
cy now exists In the clerical force of
the Union National Bank, caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Eli Chandler.
WATCH MKETtNGs.-Watch meeting
will be held in all the churches to-
night. In most of them there will be
devotional exercises.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-On Saturday
evening Mr.. e. M. Morley, of the firm of
Springer, Morley & Cause, met with q
the house for few days. He went to the
stable for the purpose of closing door
that had blown open, and alter he had
closed II he stepped back and in doing so
fell through hatchway sustaining very
severe bruises, and spraining one of his
lower limbs.
BANKS TO BE CLoSED.-To-morrow be-
ing a legal holiday all the banks IN this
city will be closed. Persons having notes
that fall due tomorrow should take them
up to-day, otherwise they will go to pro-
test.
iSlioIu FFre.--Yesterday morning slight
| fire occurred at the house No. 10l West
street occupied by a family by the name OF
Meredith. The fire was occasioned by a
| defective fiue. The damage was slight.
The Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company has cleared about SIS, 900 this year,
and will declare dividend of II per cent.
| The losses are about an average of $4,000
during the past year.