The state journal., 1885-01-17
YORK.
News and Notes From Our own
Correspondent.
YORK, January IA.

YORK, January IA.
Monday evening WIS one of the
evenings noted for literary pleasure
and instructions at the Garnet Liter.
airy Society. The programme, though
short, evoked quite great deal Of
interest from the participants. The
enthusiasm displayed by the audience
was unbounded. A, sketch of the
life of DR.. William Ellsworth Brown,
read by J, T.. Smallwood, elected
strict attention from all. Rev. G. w.
Offley spoke also of the reverence the
people of Massachusetts have given
to the name of DR.. Brown. Mrs. S.
L. Saunders read timely and accept,
able selection entitled people will
talk J, G. III. Brown, editor of the
Garnet Monthly, read the first edl
ton of said paper. His salutatory
was done up Brown. This is the
society's own paper. 1t abounds
with literary clippings, intermingled
with wit and humor, and the writings
of any of the members who may be
slow of speech, will always (who
chose to contribute) find room in the
columns of the Garnet Monthly, and
will be read to the society once every
month.
Sunday was the quarterly meeting
occasion at the A. NJ. E. Bethel
Church, corner of King and Newbury
streets. The service was conducted
by Rev. J. Wilkshelm, pastor, as
sisted by Rev. Elias Deveney, of
Wrightsville. Rev. J. Wilkshelm
preached in the morning from Ro-
mans, 8:9l, and in the afternoon from
Matthew, 27:5l. The sermon in the
afternoon was an earnest effort, con-
veying solemnity and impressiveness
especially to those who anticipated
partakiDg of the Eucharist, which
was administered following the SER
mon. Rev. Smith, once pastor of
the Moravian church, delivered SER
mon in the evening from l Samuel,
$50. Rev. Smith is a logical reasoner
and ready talker. Rev. J. Wilks-
helm expects to hold grand rally in
the church on the first Sabbath in
next month. Their collections during
the day on Sunday last were $l6.26.
Bishop J. J. Moore finished sthe spe-
cial sermon, takips the same subject
and text announced the previous
Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion church.
The retentive memory with which
the Bishop is blessed, is smazing to
the oldest inhabitant. His narratives
of Biblical history, and manner of
presenting them to the view OF the
audience, is the result of long and
ardent study.
The meeting of Friendship Lodge,
No. 965, was very large one. Quite
great deal of important business
was transacted, after which the quar-
terly nomination of officers took
place. The meeting was spirited,
and filled with brotherly love.
Mrs. Alexandria McKenny, who
has been i'll for the last week or two,
is again recovering.
Mrs. Geo. Burton, of Park avenue,
is very i'll.
The many friends of Samuel john
son will be sorry to hear of his i'll
ness. He was taken from Reading
to his former home at Marietta. MIR.
Johnson is a brother of Mrs. George
Burton, of this place.
Miss S. Henson, of Baltimore, Md,
who was here on a short visit, left
for home, accompanied by her
mother, who had been visiting her
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beekman, of Pasiac,
n. j., are visiting Mrs. J. Fl. Hector,
on South Queen street.
Rev. J. II. Hector, the G. A. r.
orator, attended the lecture delivered
by Bishop J. J. Moore, on Tuesday
night, January 18th.
Young ladies quit your nocturnal
perambulations in the streets and
attend the Garnet Literary Society,
and gentlemen likewise, should never
give up high social and instructive
societies for mere street pedestrians.
Yours,
C--1Nyr