Daily Republican., 1880-01-19
MOVING ONWARD.
Delaware city Net DsieriratIG e
Its Churches, Schools, DC.

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Coresp p,ndepce Of the RErUB IcAS,
| DELAWARE CRY, Jan. Is.
In looking over ths letter Of your
Delaware City correspondent In you,
issue Of January 18th, we have beer
led 10 believe that he has been misin
formed on several subjects. We do no,
think that our town is going into de.
cline Of any kind; 1t Is nothing unusual
for families TO move out Of or into the
place. Oar population Is steadily in.
crsasing, and the citizens who are prop
erty holders are not Indifferent to the
''growth and prosperity" Of the city,
but do hold out inducements for stran
gers and capitalists to locate In our
midst, nor have they ever placed any
obstacle In the way Of improvement.
However we do not think they are silly
enough to donate all their property and
earnings TO every set OF sharpsrs or
men Of straw who visit our place for the
purpose Of fleeing our inhabitants.
Any set OF substantial business men
who come here will meet with q warm
welcome and generous treatment. Your
correspondent Is correct in saying no
town on the river possesses greater ad-
vantages as q business centre. We
hardly think he has been thoroughly
posted on the grain question, from the
manner In which he speaks of our
store-keepers, who we think are more
sinned against than SHINING; We have
never found that they charge exorbi-
tant prices, and we feel very sure III
their customers would settle their bills
promptly, or even settle them at all,
they would sell goods as cheaply as
they could be procured elsewhere.
From the amount and length Of credit
they give their patrons, we think them
profuse in their dispensations Of chayi-
ty.
In regard to our churches, change
seems to be the order Of the day. The
Roman Catholic Church has recently
nad assigned to 1t the Rev. Father
aebman and upon each occasion that II
las been our pleasure to hear him, he
las disooursed most eloquently and
to an attentive and devout con-
,regation.
Rev. B. +. Price OF the NJ. Z. Church,
Iccording to the custom Of that church,
will soon leave us. His absence will
'e felt by many warm friends, and our
'est wishes for health and prosperity 60
With him.
Rev. w. T. Taylor still retains charge
4 the Presbyterian Church, to the
,reat satisfaction Of his flock. When
ser It has been our privilege to hear
lin discuss religious topics, we have
lever failed to draw much instruction
nd enjoyment.
]. g. has already mentioned the ad.
ent Of the new rector in Christ
hurch (P. E. and also speaks of an
Entertainment to be given by the young
eople Of that church. In explanation,
70 would say, that We have been in
'rmed 1t will be given in the Academy
n Thursday night next, by few =
,embers OF the congregation assisted by
ome friends who are not mem bers, and !
part of the K R. T. club who have '
indy consented to take an active
art. The entertainment will consist !
I charades and tableaux, with music 6
y the Delaware City Orchestra, and a {
lusical celebrity of your city. As the :
eneral supervision is In able hands
nd from the we'll known ability of the Z
ctors, 1t will doubtless be the grand /
vt event of the season. For pains or c
xpense will be spared to make it a
erfect success. SNAP.