Smyrna times., 1878-01-02
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The fish and oyster laws are prominent
topics OF discussion on the Eastern Shore.
The hearts of Eastern Shore editors have
been made glad by Christmas donations of
geese, turkeys, &c
The corner stone of new African VI. +.
Church has been held at Centrevlle. It
viii be frame structure, and will cost
about 5000.
Some of the Shore papers issued only
half sheets for the holidays. The old Gus
tom which permits this is very convenient
one 10 newspaper people.
On Tuesday the 18th inst. Z. P. Luzby.
Esq, of Sassatras Neck, Cecil CO.. Md, lead
to the altar Miss Mary Wills, daughter of
Dr. Samuel +. Wills of Cecilton.
The congregation of the NJ. Z. Church
IN Elkton, made the Christmas of their
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, bright by pre-.
senting him with a suit of Wanamakers
best, and his lady with fine cloak and
hat.
The Matthewstown VI. Z. Church. Rev.
+. l.. Hotfecker pastor, was dedicated on
Sunday by Rev. j. B. Mann, of Whining.
ton, and the whole cost, 100, was lioui-
daded without calling on the public for any
money.
Mr.. Montgomery Blair, at the Conven-
ton recently held in Baltimore, delivered an
instructive address on the subject of tramps.
The recent labor riots were, in his opinion,
to be traced to their influence. One mil
lion two hundred thousand of them were.
he believed, roaming through the country
at this time, and the number was being
continually increased. Adams, of the
John HopHins University, advised that
system OF district work houses for the con.
tnement of tramps and vagrants be estab.
lished throughout the State.
The Maryland Legislature will meet in
Annapolis to-day. 1t is generally believed
that Edward Lloyd, of Talbot, will be
chosen President of the Senate, and Fetter
s. Hoblitzell, of Baltimore city, Speaker of
the House. Barnes Compton seems to
have no opposition for the Treasuryship.
Montgomery Blair and Robert McIane. of
the Western Shore, and James B. Groome,
Joseph A. Wickes, John NJ. Robinson,
Philip +. Thomas, Samuel Hambleton,
James Y. Dennis, George r. Dennis and f.
King Wilson, of the Eastern Shore, are
candidates for the position of U. S. Senator.
HNch Entertainment at nHtnqtoa.-The
| entertainment held in the unfinished audi
| ence room OF the NJ. f. Church in Milling
ton last week, by the members and friends
OF the church on Millington Circuit, was a
grand success. Total receipts, $4O0. We
are the more proud of the success obtained,
in the belief that the festival was conducted
on strictly Legitimate principles, not often
slve even in the slightest measure to chris.
tlan morals, or high toned christian sentiments.
Prizes were competed for and with remark.
able zeal, and yet all the while the best of
feeling prevailed between the competitors
and the friends Of each, all apparently
having constantly in view the object.
Willing to suffer defeat, but wanting large
financial success" An overcoat was com.
peted for by VIM. S. Green and VIM. 2.
Sparks. Total for overcoat $2lS. Awriting
desk was competed for by"C Charley" Tonkins
and Miss Tabitha McKenney. Total for
writing desk S55. Miss Mary Leas obtained
Tor doll$l4. Our Christmas entertainment
is now thing of the past. We think upon
1T with pleasure. So pleasant socially-so
successful financially. M.