The state journal., 1884-12-06
YORK.
News, Notes and Personals from
Our Correspondent.
YORK, Dec. 3


that ever Cupid smiled upon or Diana
gave assent to took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker,
South Pork avenue, on Thanksgiving
night. The contracting parties were
Mr.. w. A. Burton and Mrs. A. Y.
Gresson, Mr.. A. Mason and Miss
Laura Ward acting as escorts.
Promptly at $50, at a signal from
the organ, Played by Mrs. j. T.
Scott, the happy couple entered the
parlor and were made one by Rev.
G. w. Off1ey. After the ceremony
an elaborate reception was given at
the future residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Burton, On West Newton avenue,
where the tables were heavily loaded
with choice viands. All present en-
joyed themselves, and left at an early
hour wishing the newly welded
couple many happy returns The
presents received by the bride were
numerous and valable.
Thanksgiving was observed at the
A. NJ. E. Zion church by morning
services being held. Rev. G. W.
Ofley delivered an appreciatiye dis
course. Before preaching there was
responsive reading by the members
of the cxxxVi Psalms. After the
reading Mr.. Offiey took his text from
Dan. $40. Subject-"Thanksgiving
Under Perilous Circumstances. He
was listened to with marked atten-
ton by all present. The discourse
was extempo and filed with zeal,
ending in a loud burst of eloquence.
The Garnet Literary Society held
their opening exercises on Monday
night with Mr.. NJ. Cupit, first vice
president, in the chair. The execu-
tive committee not being able TO
furnish a programme in time for the
opening a call for voluntary speech
was responded TO by Rev. G. W.
Ofley. He was cheerfully applauded
by the audience. Mrs. J. G. NJ.
Brown and Mr.. G. Fairfax each read
an acceptable selection for the edit
cation of those present, and were
heartily applauded. After transact
ing business in the interest of the So
society and reading the constitution
for the benefit Of the members, the
roll was called and sentiments asked
for. Ali members contributed senti-
ments and adjourned wishing the
Garnet would always exist.
Rev. L. Anstadt visited the Sab
bath school and gave some valuable
information regarding the new Sab
bath school journal about to be pub
lished by the A. NJ. L. Zion connec
ton, after which the school made
their Christmas selections, which are
composed of many beautiful musical
gems, all Of which will be highly
en- ertaining.
The plasterers have completed
the job of plastering the
Bethel A. NJ. Z. church. The mem
bers of the church have a very excel
lent chandelier, which was presented
to them by friends. They Intend
putting gas in their church soon,
which will be quite an improvement
over the dim coal oil lamps used by
them heretofore.
The preacher of the A. NJ. <. Zion
Sabbath school held an interesting
session on Tuesdry evening last
The attendance was small, but there
was quite a great deal Of Biblical in
structions given by the pastor.
The York County Teachers 1nsti-
tute convened in the Opera House
on Monday morning, aud teachers
from the country can be singled out
iu every direction with book and
pencil ready to scribe words of wis
dom that may chance to fall from
the lips of the many professors, who
are always conspicuous at county
institutes.
Miss Halle Q. Brown gave her
opening entertainment Tor this season
at Jonesville, Mich. This season
will be spent giving Evolutionary en-
tertainments throughout the West,
penetrating perhaps as far as the
Indian mission stations.
Prot. T. McCants Stewart has his
Office in New York, and is engaged
in behalf of education in Africa. 1t
is bis design to aid in general educa-
ton, especially industrial. The ser
mon preached by Prof. Stewart in
the dedicatory services of Berean
church, Philadelphia, is highly
spoken of
The Rev. Hugh NJ. Brown, who