Smyrna times., 1879-04-16

While looking after the interest of his
paper, he is also writing full account of
the proceedings of the Presbytery as we'll
as local incidents connected with the
society here.
We also had pleasant friendly call
from our old school associate, Prof w. d.
Mackey, of Delaware College.
CHANGES OF TEACHERs.-'The following
are the changes among the school teachers
since the school election. Isaiah D. John.
son, teacher in No. S3, Bethel, goes to Nc.
Donough and is succeeded by Geo. ID. Arm.
strong James Rothwell, No. 40, middle
Alley" is succeeded by Miss Annie Grif
fifth; No. |, BlackiSton's Cross Roads. ]. D.
Coverdale is succeeded by John C. Gooden:
No. 2, Clayton, John w. Whitaker is sue,
ceeded 10y Miss Anna Wallen; No. G7,
Deakynville, Robert Davis is succeeded by
Miss Mollie Rothwell; No. TO- Green
Spring, Geo. N. Hazell is succeeded by
Miss Anna Meredith
The New CASTLE PREsBYTERY met in the
Presbyterian Church in this town yester-
day evening and will be in session until to-
morrow, Thursday morning. 1t was opened
by the singing OF an anthem, JuGilIte Dec,
Psalm 100, 40, be joyful in the Lord all yo
lands &c, which was well rendered by the
choir. The music of this anthem was com.
posed by the pastor of the church, Rev. j
T.. Umstead, as also the anthem to be sung
this evening, CtvitaS De, Hymn, "Jerusa.
lem my happy home" &c Prayer was
then offered by Rev. f. w. Gaylord and
| after singing All hail tile power of Jusus
name," the Rev. DR.. John d. Patton read
part Of the llth chapter of Hebrews and
| offered prayer. Rev. I. j. Aiken of Port
! Deposit, Md, late moderator, then delivered
an able sermon from Joshua I'd chap 81
| vs., "And he said according to your word
so be it. And she sent them away and
they departed and she bound the scarlet
| line in the window" The Presbytery was
then constituted by the calling Of the roll
and the election OF n moderator, the choice
falling on Rev w. w. Reese, of Lewes.
Rev. Messrs. Conaway and Runner were
elected temporary clerks, Rev. VIM. w.
! Heberton being the stated clerk. The
latter read the minutes of the last meeting
Of the Presbytery held at Milford, after
which the meeting adjourned. A large
number of the delegates arrived on the
evening train and entered the church dur
ing the service. The members of the
Presbytery number As, the most of who
are present, in addition to which are nearly
as many Elders. These, with the members
of the congregation and visitors from the
other churches, make q full house.
They met again this morning at Q o'clock
and will be iii session until II, and then
again from . to ) o'clock in the afternoon
This evening the sermon VIII be by the Rev
DR.. Nixon, of Central Church, Whining
ton. The pcrsohcI of the body is good and
their deliberations indicate strength. There
are a number Of prominent divines anl
laymen in attendance.
The ENTERTAINMENT OF THE ELOCCTION
CLASs.-The entertainment on Monday
evening at the Town Hall tho closing ex
ercises of the Elocution class taught by
Miss NJ. Anna Odley, was a decided success
In TACT the unanimous expression of those
who heard it was that the young elocu
tionists did much better than was expected
of them. The people were surprised at til,
proficiency acquired in so short time, an,
both they and their instructor received
many hearty congratulations on the result
The hall, except a few of the reserved
seats, was comfortably filled with an intel
ligent and most appreciative audience.
The stage was handsomely decorated
WIN FsaoNSi OdoNClS VI llOhdIH anu DiC
lures. The "Irma Quartette" furnished
several excellent pieces of music, Mrs
Groves presiding at the organ Miss Offley
assisted by DIR. Collins, conducted the cX
ercises. And now we come to the mos
difficult task.-to properly 20 through ant
individualize the actors of the programme
Eighteen out of class of twentv.thre
faced the music and were justly com
mended for their courage. 1t would no
be just or fair in class so young, to pa
them through the severe tests applied t
public readers, but several of the selection
: were rendered so well, the impersonation S
natural, the gesture so graceful and tn
r conception so accurate, that the stag
critic would not need large book to not
down the imperfections. We have aime
+ to get the average judgement in regard t
, the several readers and can do little NOR
than name them with their leading chara,
? teristics. THE Ride of Jennie McNeal,
] by Miss Elva c. Carrow, was, from the styl
= of the piece, the most dramatic and wa
set forth with spirit and animation 18th
Last Hymn" by Miss Mary c. Bell, wa
afne conception, touchingly and beautiful
, rendered. Christ is Risen," by Miss Ali
F. Smith, though representing a solem
: and tragic event, (which was not lost Sigh
! Off was most gracefully and artistcaly d.
. lineated. "The Leak in the Dixie" b
. Miss j. Agnes Cummins, as discrpty
/. piece, was clearly and graphical
presented "The Wreck Of the He
. perus," by Miss Annie f. Baggs, WI
= also of this class and delivered with muc
= tenderness. Rock of Ages" by Mi
Maggie Sisco, was pleasingy RENDERED
"The Old Man in the Model Church." /
y Q. B. Voshell, was a most difficult sube
u to impersonate, but successfully done.
:. Experience with European Guides" Wa
= ter F. G. Colt showed off his subject in
d manner that would have delighted Maj
'F Twain himself, and "Songs Of the Night
. the snorer), by T. S. Start was laught
" producing in the extreme. "The Gree
9 Mountain Justice" by Miss Lizzie SmitheI
= was humorous presentation we'll receive
. The only Shakspearean piece was
> DR.. W. +. Collins, "Cassius to Brutus
: In the "CharGe of the Light Brigade
le Miss Beatrice Woodward, gave evidence
careful drilling, and in the Other pieces,
le creditable, (which space Will not perm
70 further description) were the Indepe
dence Bell" by Miss Ermina Doxsec, Y,
rs put no Flowers on my Papa's Grave" by Nj
IN Laura Bell, 4" Reverie in Church." by NJ
IS Ella Smithers, "The Boys" by Miss Ka
ut G. Tschudy, "The Burning Ship" by
he Wilmer Collins and pats Excelsior"
le George Carter
n. The closing scene was n Gymnastic ex
lie else with chorus by the class. which CO
siderably amused the audience. 1t is seldC
he that an audience has left the hall in bett
IN IN humor. At the conclusion of the exerci:
| DIR f,olliua fOrVFapl oo1 rand