The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
NEW kEEDS IFEuS.
THE " EATHER.

Quite change i'll the atmosphere: for
tionally fine: but we no longer complain
that fires are nuisances and Winter
clothing a burden. To-day (Monday)
clouds have emptied themselves and from
early morning all through the day and
far into the night sleet has fallen most
pitileSSiy, and our streets We're as de-
serted as the avenues of grave yard.
Yesterday Sunday the bell rung for
raHrch, but few needed and the average
pastor preached to the faithful saints to
whom the rain, cold, and the sun both
are alike We confess ourselves baified
ut the strange timidity of the average
christian in the face of little moisture
in the air. and have wondered that solne
d. ID. has not noted the effect of hui
nudity as one of the objective diff
cultcs in the advance of the kingdom.
RELIGIOUS,
The Wednesday night prayer meeting
at the NJ. p. Church still grows in inter-
est: congregation not large, but very
faithful. Mr.. J. +. Money conducted the
services last Wednesday. A very inter-
esting meeting was held at the Union.
Sunday last Rev. 7. c. Couchel, will
preach at New Leeds on Sunday next.
Rev. \. ID. Davis will preach at the
Union. An opportunity will he given to
unite with the church. also, the sacra-
ment will be administered.
MARRIAGES.
Mr.. Harry Scarborough and Miss
Sallie Beers We're married in the Catholic
Church, last Thursday. The teachers of
New Leeds school were not forgotten,
ans! the happy couple will accept their
thanks for a slice of cake.
a l. FERMENTATION.
Last Sunday. Miss Saliie Miller. teacher
of 4 very interesting class OF young
ladies at the Union Church, was agreably
surprised on being presented b. Miss
Alice Booth. in behalf of the class. with
an autograph album. The surprise was
SO sudden, that Miss Sallie was unable to
reply: but in Il very few and feeling re-
marks. she expressed her appreciation
and hoped the sentiment expressed by
Miss Alice Booth in her presentation re-
marks might always ilnd a receptacle in
the hearts OF both teacher and pupils:
and Ill after days. when she turneS its
leaves: the memory Of her laborS. and
the class would be as visible as to-day:
and her daily prayer for each member of
her class was to have Il name. not only in
her autograph album, but in the Lambs
Book OF Life. Miss Miller has been a
faithful teacher and by her affabe man
ners. and her interest has endeared her.
self to her class.
SURPRISE PARTIES
have taken the place of the annual ex-
hibition. Quite a company, consisting OF
nine gentlemen and ten ladies, met at
Mr.. John McCauley. and gave Miss l.. Il.
Dickinson Il surprise. The executive
committee rather made blun,ler in suf-
tering invitations to continue to flow from
the time the event got to be public
property" until IL few hours of the
gathering. 1t would not be ri.ht to SINCE
out these that added to the pleasure of
the occasion. Some future day, Madam
Gossip says there will be a similar one on
4 larger scale. Surprise parties have
nearly gotten out of date, it would be
well for our country towns to think of
something topass away the long evenings.
THE HOLIDAYS.
AS Christmas approaches, the faithful
teacher finds is rather task to keep the
little ones from making the school house
the place to discuss all the little affairs
connected with the approach of this day.
The corner store will continue to make
its display until after Holidays Christ
mas frees. etc. Churnh trimming will
hot he ont Of order. SO visit the church
on Sabbath. Mr.. Editor wishing you a
merry Christmas and Il happy New Year,
| will close my items. PHILUS.