Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

Special Correspondence OF State journal
MIDDLETowN, Aug. 20.-Four years ago
a split occurred in the colorsd NJ. K.
church. Seven of the dissatisfied mem.
bers declared their intention of organiz-
ing and having church tn suit them.
To further their plans Bishop Wayman
gave them good, sound hdvlur, from
which they began holding Service soeoid-
ing to the discipline of the neahei de-
nomination. These seven oolored men
labored Tor some time together without q
single addition. They he'd service in
each others houses for Bune months,
when at last they legged and saved
S25 dollars with which they purchased
an old dilapidated building used for
number of years as a shoe shop. In this
old building they worshipped for three
years and are atill holding service there.
The male membership CT their congregation
ia now 30 instead of seven, each of whom
ia giving portion of his weekly earnings
to help the good cause along.
After paying for their building they
began saving money to buy lot on
which to permanently settle. A few
months ago a lot was offered them for
SlO0.This they have bought and paid for,
and more than that they have begun the
erection cf new and neat ediiioe there.
Two weeks ago the first shovel full of dirt
was thrown up from the basement and
place of foundation. Yesterday Bishop
j. NJ. Brown OF Philadelphia laid the
corner stone Of this church, and to-day
the sound OF hammers and saws is heard
in that direction. The building is to be
frame, 30 by SO feet, one story high, with
good finish.
Richard Kale, the leader of this ener-
getic band, says he has little property
and he is willing to sacrifice 1t all rather
than fail to build this church. He is
anxious to show the Hamtown brethren
that the Bethelites can and will succeed,
Notwithstanding the efforts made to pre-
vent. 1t is said that the minister of the
Hamtown church is 80 angry
because the new church is being
built that he will not speak to Its
members. However the prospects are
now good for beautiful little church
being built. About 5000 was realized
from contributions during the day and
subscription books which had been In
the hands Of solicitors for the past few
weeks. The Rev. Charles FL. Farriera OF
MoDuHeilFiloi ID luo pastor. Apout oVo
attended the services yesterday.
A young man Of our town forgot him.
self some time since. His wife being away
on visit he asked another lady to 60 to
Port Penn with him. The lady being an
old friend consented, and when the time
arrived to come home he remembered
that he was married and that his wife
was to come home that very evening. He
did not know what to do. The young
lady WAS consulted. He finally got
place for her in another carriage and he
came alone. His wife met him at the
door, but he did not tell her what trouble
he had had an hour before, but she
found out next day.
The remains of J. R. Hall were taken
to Cecil county for burial this morning.
Biggs, Clayton & Co., began canning
and evaporing peaches this morning.
A new new name has been applied to
G. w. Stephens model grocery; it is now
called Central Market" 1t is really a
market, for Messrs. Stephens & Bordley
are supplying the town with vegetables
and poultry daily.