Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

"limIngtsh conference meets at Chester
town, Md, two weeks from to-day. Bisho,
Foster will preside, and he has the reputa
ton OF Judging for himself as to the hes
man to NIL this and that place, rather thar
being unduly influenced by church delesa
tions. 60
At the last session of the Conference
mere were upon the roll 1874 members
Two have died during the present con
terence year. so that the full Conference
! thls year Will consist of 1872 members. Inn,
the official visitors and Lavman swell the
number to be entertained to lis prrsons
The people of Chestertawn, without va.
gard to sect are preparing to receive The
Conference to their homes, and they will all
be entertained with true and hearty Eastern
Shore hospitality.
DEATH OF AN OLD Characterization
| Brown, one of our oldest citizens. died on
Monday morning last OF dvsentary. after
an Illness of three or four dnvs. in the
Seventy-sixth year of his age. His strength
mad been failing him for some time, though
IN apparent good health. His life. until
the past few years, had been spent on the
farm, and he was recognized as a good and
enterprlSlng farmer. He was born in the
lower part OF Kent CO., but moved to this
Hundred about forty years ago. and has re-.
sided here continuously ever since. He was
OF an amiable temperament, and from
early life devoted to the church of his
choice. Since the death of his wife. IAN
estImahle Lady, he has been in no business
Some eighteen years ago he was elected to
the Delaware Legislature which place he
hllPd with credit. and has ut different
times held other offices of trust and honor.
lie leaves large family of children all.
however, grown and married
The GRAND CoNCERT-The town hall W,
tIlled on Monday evening laSt--more than
E"uId ma seatS-wlth eager expectants for
rare musical entertainment to he given
ny our best local talent, assisted bv several
professional singers from Baltimore. They
appeared on the stage i'm character dress.
promptly on time, Prof. Davies of Baltimore
leading the music, with Miss Marion Jones
nt Smyrna Institute mt the piano. The
niSt piece was an instrumental duet on the
piano by Misses Jones and Addie Hazard
OF Smyrna Institute, well executed. "Awav
with MrlanchOly,' 10y the whole troupe was
spirited chorus and well sung. "Cousin
Jeddediah," IL cOnical solo and chorus bv
the Misses Spruance and others, was so we'll
rendered as to call for an encore. Prof
Davies and Miss Pagels of BIltimore each
>hng during the evening two solos in pro.
t. s'lonaI style, hut the interest of the
audience was very apparently centered in
our own amateurs. Mis-; Pagpls was called
out second time on her last piece. rivinr
IN response to the encore. = Wav down on
the Swanee River" in which she was sun
ported by all the others in the chorus.
One Day while Working at Nv Plow." bv
Miss EIva Chrrow and d. Jas. Price was a
bit OF sentimental love making well sunc
and acted, and had to be repeated Mt the
demand of the audience "rhosr Evenino
Bells 10y the lrma Quartette, was selpc.
H"n not having the range Of an octave.
and one in which they could not do credit
70 their really good voices. Will You
Come to Ny Mountain Home" )" by the same
was encored, singing in response, piera
with local application that brought down
The house. ID. j. Price sang a solo in Eal.
Setto voice, "The Late Lampnted Jones.
that was amusing. Hans GrassenStiner
sang two solos in Dutch characters, we'll
acted and to many irre>i>tihly funny. but
this IS perhapse the last time before such
an audience in Smyrna that Hans will an
pear IN this pSelmo0yme. IT was not Of that
Kind that burst forth from Beethoven as an
inspiration, thrilling and vibrating through
the soul. and lifting it above the low and
vulgar walks of life. Muldoon. the Solid
M0n,' was not adapted to the sunerior
tenor voice OF j. FL. llnifrcker. "Spp the
Pale Moon by Misses Salir Hill and Elvo
C"rr"", was fine selection, in some re.
Sperts the best Of the programme, and so |
appreciated. 1t was pretty in sentiment
pretty in execution, and. pretty to look at |
A tPiO bV Mrs S1o,r,01nn,,;
Prof Dlvies was Of high grade and we'll |
rendered. "Aull Lang Synp." and tho |
grand final chorus, "Carnovale," by tho |
whole company were sung with artistic
skill and we'll appreciated. The same |
singers sung in Dover last night from new
programme to large audience
EXHIBITION AND CONCERT.-The SUNDAY
School OF the NJ. E. Church, this town, gave
= concert and exhibition at the church on
FRIDAY evening last, that was attended and
enjoyed by large number OF spectators
! he room was slightly but taStefuly dressed
with evergreen. The stage, supported at
either end hy large vases of flowers, from the
centres OF which rose in full bloom beauti.
'ul calla lilies. Herman Roe, the Sunerin.
.endent, conducted the exercises assisted
Dy Walter y. Hoifepker as musical director
With Miss Molle Thompson at the organ
or the main school and Miss Elya C,rTow
or the Infant School. The children acted
throughout generally with credit, in both
peaking anI singing, many exhibiting
"Ients that only need training to make
quite proficient. The Infant School took
prominent part and won the admiration
D. the audience as lisping voices and Gun.
ling ways always do.
We have not space to particularize all
he pieces that merit special mention. A
luet 10y two little girls of the Infant School.
tena Williams and Fora Cook Mnnneriny
or accuracy Of time and harmony of voice
,ore Oft the palm among the little folks.
he tea party" participated in by large
lumber OF this department of the school
vas also highly enjoyed by the audience.
In the school proper, "Only Waiting" ty
lIss Hattie Megear, was sweetly rendered;
lso the voices Of Misses Lille Archer. Venie
nj Ella Money were good. and when used
nth more confidence that public use only
an give, may he done with better effect
quartette Of we'll grown lads rendered
avveral appreciative pieces and exhibited
ilent in this direction that by culture !
hight arrive at considerable proficiency.
Miss Elva Ctrrow and Mrs. Jas. d. Wilds {
lso gave some fine music more artistically
than was expected Of those that
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