The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-07-03
RO UL.lNDSJHLE ITEMS.
CHU RICH RE-OPENING.


The Harmony VI. p. Church, of this
place, having been closed for several
weeks, on account of undergoing repairs
and frescoing, was rc-opencd and rcdedi-
Gated, on Sunday morning last. Owing
to the extreme heat of the morning. not
quite as many were present as were ex-
pected but, notwithstanding, the house,
which showed every mark of skillful
workmanship and presented glowing
! beauty, we dare say. not exceeded by any
work of the kind i'll the county. was so
crowded us to render the easy means of
ventilation of great benefit. The pulpit
was occupied by the Rev. c. +. CocheI.
who never fails to do his best on such oc-
casions, addressing the congregation at
length from several passages from the
book of Revelation. lie complmented
them highly on the appearance and SPLEEN
did condition of their church. and urged
upon them the necessity of keeping a
place of worship in cosy manner,
There remained to be paid for the work
! Just finished four hundred and some dol
lars, to which the congregation literally
responded and a considerable portion of
| the amount was raised.
The afternoon services were composed
chiefly of children's gathering and re-
opening of the Sunday school. Rev. }.
! ID. Kemp was expected to officiate, but
failed to put in an appearance, to the
great disappointment of the assembly,
as well as to Mr. Cochel, who was COM
PEELED to address them again.
At lao o'clock, the church was well
filled again, and the weather being cooler
the evening services We're the most pleas
ant of the day. The new and costly
chandelier threw a very brilliant and
magnificent light to all parts of the build
! ing, and added much to the beauty of
choir which had rendered choice music
during the day. and before the hour of
service IN the evening the choir had
again assembled and treated those pres
ent to some well selected and finely rem,
dered pieces of music: This choir is
| eomDQS2a ct Si%teli. mem Ders and led by
Prof X. =. Mcdowell, who has long had
the reputation of being IL remarkably
fine music teacher. &c. Of course, the
choir shows no lack of leadership, and
indeed, for any part whatever i'll render
ing the finest of music. it is second to
none in the county When the hour for
preaching arrived, the audience Were dis
appointed again. as the Rev: Mr.: Ihomp-
son, Of Ilarford county was expected to
be present and address them, but who
also failed to appear, and Mr.. Cochell
was the secand time unexpectedly called
upon TO address the aUdenpp. lie, how
ever. did remarkably well and soon sue
ceeded i'll talking them into a general act
of liberality, and the debt, which has
ranked the church among the first in the
county for beauty and convenience, was
entirely freed.
THE GloRloEs FOURTH
The fn,,rth will lie celebrated on Sat
urlay evening, the ard, and special in
terest will be taken. A grand display of
fireworks has been ordered from i,aI.
easier and two hot aif balloons are to as
ccnd in honor of the two Presidential
nominees, and after it has been Satistac-
torily ascertained which can fly the high
est, the assembled group will be address
ed by Mr.. Oliver Goldsmith Kidd, a gen
tleman well and favorably known in this
county, and who has been very success
fully engaged in the mercantile business
hsre since last Spring, and those present