Daily Republican., 1890-03-18

A meeting was held last evening In
Ezion Chursh 10 protest against tho
manner In which Miss y. 2. Lewis was
treated. There were all OF 600 people
present, II not more. Dr. j. b. btans-
bury was orator Of tho evening.
We take exception to one clause 10
the News editorial, ~ followe; These
friends OF Misc Lewis are sentimental
rather than practical" The committee
who have been looking alter this matter,
think, would have been perfectly salts.
tied II the lady had been given fair trial
aud suspended from teaching altogether;
but Il has come 70 thu eurface thAt shc
had not, hence the ''sentiment and emo
tion." Our young men, with others,
have followed the proceedings OF this
case from the commencement, and are
not excited aud have too much zeal, -
the editor says, but good sense enough TO
know right from wrong.
II may be, perhaps. the editor has not
investigated this matter ri,ht. II would
seem that the people over Eleventh street
bridge ought to put up with the incon-
vsuiences Of an uugovernable teacher.
while the people on this side could not
afford. Ihope the editor will explaiu.
because we are at sea without compass
no rudder.
Miss vaiinda Simmons and Miss Jen-
duet. They are leaders In St. PauPs
choir. and il was our pleasure to hear the
leading members OF the choir yesterday.
They arc under the training Of one o!
our musical friends, who don't want
Eotpr.eSy.
Rev. ID. Russell. who 10 President Of
the A. u. NJ. r. Con iersncc, has ,Socov.
cred enough to attend the District Con-
| terence tomorrow. He has been confined
to his room for over two month";. The
conference meets In Philadelphia, and
wc have no DOUBT but the delegates will be
glad Of his presence. Rev. L B. Cooper
10 secretary.
Rev. j. A. Richardson, of South VIII
mington, has been very successful ~ q
pastor. Two years ago he purchased .
| lot for $500. He has since that time
built . church at cost Of $500. The
church Is . beautiful sdifce inside and
out. Il has two attractions different from
our churches In general 10 the rear Of the
pulplt-a very fne artistic picture OF q
Bible, in which the chapter is 20 plain |,
is almost lesible. He has paid ", 900 this
year and has 90 bonafde members. Mr..
@. W. Todd, president OF the Diamond
State Iron Works, remarked that our
people could not have built this church
only at . great sacrifice; he also pre-
sented them with 800. Mt Joy Is tbs
name Of It, aud It is the only church
among the race In this city that has q
bell on It,
Mr.. J. c. Wright's orchestra has been
engaged to play at Easter services a
Bethel A. NJ. z. Sunday school. The
services will 10 very interesting.
Prof Harding's band will play for the
Silver Lake Club, New Castle, tomorrow
evening. He also has au engagement
for the 9th In Odd Fellows Hall.
Prof ,. b. Sharper has returned home
from Philadelphia, and will continue his
school at Fourth aud French streets.
Those who want to learn how to march
and dance gracefully, would do well tc
attend. There eau be a great deal learned
by the 18th, the association doing al
they can to make this the crown even
Of the season.
Mr.. N. J. Anderson disting uished him
self a. an orator ct the protest meeting
last night. We have not heard his riva
among the young men since We hav'
beeen in the city.