The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

The little town Of Clhymont has " 1
last woke NO from Its Rip Van Wrinkle
state OF years. Our people have this
object IN view. no doubt to our way
and to get acquainted with each other |
here on eurth. For the r,ter's part we
don't want to walt till we get to Heaven
TO get acquainted with ench other.
We want to to know each other down
here.
/ On the evening OF the 5th one OF the
grandest entertainments ever given by
home talent, with one or two eXeep-
tions, WAS given in the new Claymont
Hall. The evening was fine. the audi
lence large, the music grand. the
tiful, the acting magnificent. the tab
leaux were the best. the recltations
were number ones the costumes were
of tho ofiental times, rich and hand
some
| There were several Rotations. Three
OF the speakers deserved special no
tice. "rhe Engineers Last Journey"
was recited by Miss Blanche u. Ottoy,
daughter OF the well.known Bible stu
dent A. s. Ottey. She was greatly
applauded for the manner she spoke
the poem. This WIS composed and
written by Our post. station agent and
II. M, Mr.. h. n. Baldwin, OF this place.
A father and son lost their lives hore
a fow yenrs ago in railroad accident,
just below here, by crosstie icing
put In a culveft endwise. and when tho
train struck it 1t was thrown off the
track.
While memory lasts 1t will not be
forgotten. as IL Ia n wonderful piece OF
poetry. Next was spoken by Miss
Green OF Linwoud. who showed more
than ordinary powers in speaking.
i'Army Picture" The same was Won
lderfully given. Tie next who deserves
mention is Mr., d. N Baldwin, who
spoke IN q very becoming style, and
he was wonderfully applauded and
brought buck to try his hand again at
something else, which he did to a
letter.
evening was the piece called Pump
kin Pies" which was talk between
two women neighbors. which often
takcs place between those people wl:o
have the fault OF borrowing. The
l',Nlilliner'5 Bill" TO the husband for Il
bonnet that his better half had pur-
chased, costing about eighty dollars
Tile extra cost The most. This brought
down tho house, III closing The enter
iainmenL the tableau Goddess OF
Liberty" was given, and at the same
active and best talented women for
her age OF Ciaynont, rendered Yam
kee buodle," which was tho closing OF
an affair which was complete SUCCESS
In every part.
The Hall can be rented for five dol
lars an evening, and those wishing 1t
can secure it by addressing MIR. David
son. OF Claymont.
III you want Il poet. Bible student,
hst ta1l k,,. N
sing, local actor, or an actress q
piano, ii cornet, llddlcr, a man or q
woman that can laugh, or person
that has kind heart, and will help
you in time OF trouble, you can iiutI
them all in this quaint old village.
There are better DAYS in store Ion the
people OF this vicinity.
A. $. Ottey will give his lecture
'What The Bible Contains, and Does
Not Contain" to tho congregation OF
the Providence Avenue. Chester, OIL
the evening OF the Goth of tho present
month. Also nj tho we'll known Sloan
NJ. u. Church. IN Bethel Township, or
the evening of the 21th. There will be-
vocal and Instrumental music, by the
best talent In the land.
The Wednesday evening prayer
meeting OF Claymont NJ. Il. Church is
,bning well attended. On tho last oc
icaSloll, the largest audience was pros
lent that hus been for long time.
After The meeting adjourned, q
meeting OF the Sunday School Boart
was hold. and tile following were
elected for the ensuing year: Superin
.tendent, A, S. Ottey; assistant super
intendent, Joseph Owen; Of the infant
department, Miss L. l.. Vernon was
elected the superintendent; secretary
and librarian, Miss Reha Beauegurd
treasurer, Vim. Hopes; organlst, Miss
Blanche T.. Ottey; assistant o-ganist
Mrs. Marshall Lloyd. For attendance
OF scholars during the year the schol-
airs that from one to twelve present, ;
box OF candy from twelve to twent,
times box OF candies, and booklet
from twenty to iull times present, 4
book. u box OF candy.
There has been in the past grea
deal of unfairness in this line before
and an effort is being made to remod.
At. The superintendent, A. S. Ottey
offers to give u Billie to the schola
that collects the most missionnr,
money during the year. Also to til
scholar who will show all the lessoi
leaves and Is present each session
prize Will be given.
Those VINO have gardens and true
patches are pushing forward the work
SO as to be ready to meet other neees
tsary work. A. s. o.