The state journal., 1885-01-10
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News, Notes and Personals from
Our Correspondent.

L. AIOu GuuICu were COHuuCCeQ Dv
the pastor, Rev. G. W. Ofiey, who,
after reading a self tclion from the
musician, announced bis text, which
was selected from the old tax col.
lector, Matthew (what lack | yeU.
The speaker cited the many things
lacked by the Christian church, not
withstanding their religious proclivi.
ties, yet, like the young man referred
to in the text, it is necessary for all
to End out what they yet lacked
The Christmas exercises were very
creditably rendered on Sunday even,
ing by the Sabbath school of the A.
M. L. Zion church, East King street.
The programme consisted of an organ
voluntary and responsive readings
conducted by different teachers as
leaders, all interspersed with musical
gems. Mrs. S. L. Saunders sang in
her usual pleasing style a 500,
slowing Saviour, come to me- Some
very excellent recitations were de-
liVered, rejecting the highest enco-
miums upon the participants. The
amount of money received for the
year from classes and public collec-
tions was something over 800. The
church was plainly but neatly deco
rated. Bishop J. J. Moore, who
was expected to deliver an address
for the occasion, was called to Wash
lngton, d. G. The place was ably
filed by Rev. G. w. Offley. Miss
Cowan, a missionary lady from the
Sandwich Islands, delivered an elo
quent address. The gifts were an
orange and handsome card to the
senior department, TO the junior de-
partment an orange and a box OF
candy. The church was utterly
filled, standing room being scarce.
Many were compelled to leave,
Philip Foot, an o!d resident of this
place and a restaurant cook, died
very suddenly at his residence, Bap-
tist avenue, on Friday morning. His
remains were laid away on Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. lie leaves a
widow and several children 10 mourn
his untimely death.
Mrs. Maggie Wood, of No. 20 s.
Newberry street, who has been on
an extended visit to Washington, d.
c., returned on Saturday evening
last.
Mrs. Henson, of Baltimore, Md,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lydia
Robinson, of West Market street.
Sunday being the time for quar-
terly meeting at the A. NJ. <. Zion
church, the folks began gathering at
early morn, and when evening set in
Bishop J. J. Moore, who was pre-,
viously announced to deliver special
sermon, was greeted with an immense
audience, The opening services were
conducted by the pastor, g. w. Of
fley; Rev. Uhler, of the German
Lutheran denomination, lending fer
vent and earnest prayer, after which
our venerable Bishop stepped forward
and announced as his subject, "The
bases upon which civil government
is established and may be perpetu.
ated.' The text was selected from
the great prophet, politician and
dream interpreter Dan, 44:2. The
speaker sailed out upon his ship of
eloquence, and gave to all undeniable
facts regarding good and bad govern
ment. The old man eloquent (for
such he ought 10 be called) again
appeared on Tuesday evening and
lectured to a fair audience at the A.
NJ. E. Zion church, on the present
condition of the freedmen of the
South, what they have gained and
what they have lost since Grants
administration. The lecture was iu-
structiye, and delivered in a manner
comprehensive TO all. The admis-
sion was Is cents, aud as it was for
the benefit of the church, it should
have been more liberslly patronized
by the members.
That was delightful gathering at
Mrs. S. J.. Saunders, on New Years
evening; just large enough to be
pleasant. Vocal and instrumental
music and recitations were the enjoy
ment Of the evening, and oh, what
lots of fun. All were sorry when
good night time appeared. Let US
have another.
A new aud contagious fever pre-
walls in our midst-the singing school
fever. Some say it will not last long,
but we pray that every family may
get little sprinkling.