Daily Republican., 1879-05-01
NEWPORT ITEMS.
The Railing Mills In OperatiOn-.A
Class Leader SurDrised-Death Of
q COIOred MasOn-Quarterly Meet
Special Correspondence of the Republican.
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Special Correspondence of the Republican.
NEWPORT, April Both.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Our town is be-
coming quite lively. The rolling mills of
John Marshall, Esq, are making good
time and turning out good work which
makes the prospects hattering for
continuation of business. Mr.. Marshall
is master of his business.
On Monday evening last (2oth) about
eight o'clock number of ladies and
tlenen, members of Esq. Kilgore's ella, s .
the Senior class of the Nj. Z. Church
of this place, met at Mr.. Daniel GREEN'S
and proceeded to the residence of their
leader, headed by the Pastor and his
good lady, and completely surprised
the venerable gentleman and family.
Rev. Mr.. Rigg presented Mr.. Rilgore
with finely bound copy of the new
Methodist Hymn Book, with appropriate
remarks on the 18th anniversary birth
day of the highly esteemed gentleman,
who had served the church as class
leader for 50 years, and has been an
acceptable and honorable member OF
the church for So years.
After some cheerful conversation and
singing some old time Methodist
hymns, Rev. Mr.. Rigg offered up fer
vent prayer to the throne of grace for
the good old brother and his family,
which was followed by the recital Of
Father Kilgore's conversion and expe-
rience in religious life of So years,
which was very interesting, closing
with thanks to the members Of his
class and to his friends for this maLi
{ festation of their rememb brance TOWARD
him.
, Mrs. Kilgore followed IN very in
teresting account of her religious expe
rience.
Rev. Mr.. Rigg closed with some re
marks. :,
f The class then sang the good o!e
hymn, "Togrther let us sweetly live
+ together let US die,' &C., which wa
followed by the invocation OF tn
benediction. After having spent tn
evening very pleasantly together up t
/ 10 o'clock, the guests repaired to thel
y homes through the rain with cheerful
t ness.
e George W. Reed, a highly repecte
!, colored citizen Of Newport, died on tn
morning of the 10Th of April at fou
d O'Clock, in the Goth year of his age
l. Friends of the deceased, members
J. Mt. Lebanon Lodge, No. 3 and member
TO of Grand lodge A. Y. NJ, also lodges
t.. Newark, New Castle and Christian
d are invited to participate. The funera
will be conducted in accordance wit
l. the order from his late residence a
1t Newport on Sunday, May 4th, at tw
i O'Clock, p. m.
The Sabbath school of the M. L
II church, of Newport, will give gran
IL entertainment at the church on Ma
ID 2lst. (Don't forget, Wednesday, Ma
lg 2lst.)
10 Rev. Doctor Matlack, P. L. Whining
ton District, held his first quarterl
ye conference on Saturday last, love fea
OF Sunday morning and preached Vel
r able sermon on Sunday morning
y Newport M. L. church from (Cl
Psalm 18th verse;, Like as a fath'
pitieth his children so the Lord dot
y, them that favor him DR.. Matlack is
~ n eloquent speaker an able Instructor al
La Ia a sound theologean. His discourse "
~ Nv highly appreciated. The Rev. gentl
p .pr man preached at Stanton Sabbath
W. turuoon a grand discourse.