Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

THURSDAY, May 4th, being Auntv
wells birthday, (S5th,) a few of her
friends planned little surprise for her.
IL was geAuine surprise as she had not
mad even an inkling of il. We had q
pleasant time, not the least pleasant part
OF 1t being Aunty Wells surprised couhte-
nance. She seemed so overcome that far
while she could say nothing: but. before
the TIME for departure came. She recovered
her selt-possessiOn, and, although she
would not acknowledge we had surprised
her2 we ieIt sure she was not only surpris-
ed put pleased. 1t was a day of surprises
Tor her-her only sister, Mrs. Bancroft.
having come, very unexpectedly. from her
/ home in Philadelphia. to add her mite TO
the surprise
PLAIN WORDS FROM y BIsHOp-At the
Conference of the A. NJ. +. Church. held
IN this town last May, Bishop Brown ad-
dressed them very plainly on some obiec-
uonable habits, ms those who heard him
Will recollect. At the Conference which
was held at Westchester, Pa, he stated
the other day that the portion of Delaware
from wilmington down as far as Smvrna
had been very much neglected bV the
church. He said the style of religion
among the colOred people in the section
referred to was calculated to degrade them
and 1t was time that they should be eIeya-
tea IN their style in wOrshipping God
The Bishop condemned the camp and bush
meetings held in the State, and said that
nearly all those who attended them were
attracted from curiosity, and the scenes
| occurring upon the grounds were not cal
cuiated to advance the cause of religion.
The speaker also condemned the practice
OF shouting, clapping hands, and jumping
ABOUT during the services in the church.
us the life OF those participating in these
violent exercises did not always show that
/ they were sincere in their love Of Jesus.
| BISHOP LEE.-The venerable Bishop
| Lee, though now considerably past his
three score and ten, is one Of the most
labOrious men in the state in travelling.
| preaching and other duties in connection
with his high office. He is showing signs
OF declenson of physical vigor. but his
devotion to duty is as strong as ever.
Blsh0p Lee stands next in the order of
Bishops to Bishop Smith Of Kentucky. the
senior who will, if spared until the com
ing Fall, have completed his 50th year in
the Office. Bishop Lees convictions have
strength that carries him beyond the
tunctlOnary duties of the ritual of the
church, and nothing can swcrve him from
what his conscience tell him is right. In
all our civil and social conflicts, where the
interests Of good government and moral
Improvement have been concerned, Bishop
Lee has never been known to waver
when once he had passed the subject
under the focal light of gospel truth. This
doubtless is the secret Of his happy faculty
Of always being right This being the
case, it was not surprising that he wanted
the services of Mr.. Graham the English
Temperance advocate to help arousr a
! stronger sentiment on this subject in this
. State, and came with him to this town
He remained over from thc meetings on
Friday till Sunday. having an appoint
ment here on that day. He had not been
III town long enough at any one time for
several years for Il free intercourse with
| the people, and on Saturday morning at a
reception, number of the congregation
called on him and had pleasant social
hoHr. On Sunday morning he preached n
a very excellent sermon fr0m his word
was with power" after which he admins
tered the right of confirmation to a class
of live candidates, one male and four
females. In the afternoon he went to
NlddletoWn to perform the same duties.
The ENGLISH TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE.
AS previously announced Robert Gra-
ham, late of Manchester, England. ad-
dressed a good audience at the Episcopal
Shurch on Friday afternoon and Il much
larger one at the Town HalI in the
evening. Mr. Grahams mission is now
as 1t has been for ten wears. to INTRODUCES
the habits of temperance in the congrega-
tons OF the Episcopal Church All other
churches, even to the Catholic. have been
III advance of his church in aWakino TO
the evils OF lntemperance and Mr.. Graham
mas no doubt done Il great good even in
his modified way, in cnlisting the coOpera-
ton OF leading and influential men.
wherever he has gone he has aroused
them from their apathetic condition and
III many cases warmed them into Jealous
advocates. He presents two pledges
one to total abstinence the other to mod
Grafton. If they will not sign the first he
feels he is inducing them to a considerable
advanced step by signing the second. He
feels he Is on the right track in the intro
ductlon of the subject to the class
among which be is especially lab0ring, the
educated and refined. He says he has
given the subject a great deal of study,
and Is no doubt following his convictions
with an earnest effort to do good. But. to
the men here who have been vigorously
identified with the temperance work. he
seemed at least thirty years behind the
times. Mr.. Graham while neither argu
mentative nor rhetorical, is a vigorous.
earnest and rapid speaker who holds the
closest attention of his audience. He
teaches the highest individual virtues in
the life department, impresses with his
sincerity, and cannot fail to arouse a good
sentiment wherever he goes, implanting
germs that may develope into q vigorous
and positive life. Rev. Mr.. Gordon in
tends to make an effort to establish a
society on the plan suggested by Mr..
Graham.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.-The entertain
ment Of the Rev. Il. L. Martindale and
wife at the District parsonage, on Monday
evening, on the occasion OF their fifteenth
wedding anniversary, was one Of those
occasions that cannot but leave pleasant
recollectiOMs to both hosts and guests In
this case they were quite numerous the
company during the evening numbering
about ninety persons. The Reverend gen
tleman and his companion, whose youthful |
ness Of countenance and viVacity of
manner would hardly stamp them as the |
bride and groom of fifteen cycles, were !
the subjects of many congratulations bv |
sincere friends. The company was enliv- |
ened by the presence of dozen or more |
personal friends froA Middletown, headed |
by their pastor and his wife. Others had
intended coming, but their plans were |
broken into by the harassments of the
recent fire in their town. About ten
O'Clock the company was invited to the |
refreshment table so we'll loaded with |
cakes. creams iellieS &c in the ceutro of |