CHARLESTON

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 523, 29 June 1869, Page 2

CHARLESTON

(feo:\i otjk owx cobbespoxdent ) June 25. A tea meeting was held last evening in St. Mark's Church, for the purpose of liquidating the debt of £IOO on the building. The meeting was very numerously attended by members of all denominations, and, I believe, from the number of tickets disposed of, and the collection made during the evening, that there will bo but a small sum remaining to be cleared off. The church was tastefully hung with flowers and evergreens, and an ample table was spread for the enjoyment of the company ; several ladies kindly giving their services, in attending to the requirements of those present. After tea, the Bev. Mr Flavell gave a short address, stating the object of the meeting, and also a few more remarks pertiucnt to the occasion, and he then called on the Bev. Mr White, who also gave an interesting address, which was followed by addresses from Messrs Donne, Greenwood, and Mitchell. The Laterals between the addresses were filled up by some select pieces by the choir, which were rendered most creditably, although they (the choir) had but a short period to perfect themselves. The last gentleman called on was Captain Beveridge, our respected Harbourmaster, who was requested to give a reading from Burns, and after reading Gilbert Burns's very distinct account of the origin of the Poem, " The Cottar's Saturday Night," Captain Beveridge said that it appeared to him that many of the productions of Burns were produced for the purpose of bringing forward some favorite sentiment of the author, and that further remark on his part was unnecessary, as the poem spoke for itself, and also for the feelings of the author at the time it was written. Captain Beveridge, who, by-the-bye, wore his medal from the Royal Humane Society, then stated that it was his intention to have read the poem, but that as the print was small iu the volume ho had before him, he would, with the kind permission of the chairman, endeavour to give it without the aid of the book, and accordingly he went on with the recital, gathering immense applause as he proceeded, and ending his recitation amidst a perfect round of hearty approval from all, for the masterly style iu which he had gone through tho poem. Votes of thanks to the ladies who had decorated tho church and presided at the tables, and also to Miss Crumpton who presided at the harmoniuu, to the Chair, and the Committee who had so fully carried out the arrangements for the meeting, were then proposed by the Bev. Mr. Tlavell, and accorded unanimously, and, after all joining in the Doxology, tho meeting dispersed, all feeling well pleased with their evening's pleasure. June 28. It is purpioscd to give a series ef lectures, with the view of entirely clearing off the remainder of the debt on St. Clark's Church, the first to ba delivered on the Bth July by Dr Giles, the second on the loth July, by the Eev. Mr Flavell, the third on the 22nd July, by the Eev. Mr Harvey, and the fourth on t le 29th July, by Mr Broad; the admission being 2s to a single lecture, or 5s for the course for the month. There is no doubt that these lectures will be well attended, as an intellectual treat of the kind has bbcu very rare in Charleston. Tho lectures will be given in the Courthouse, Mr Broad, our Resident Magistrate and Warden, having kindly granted its use for .the purpose. The Eev. Mr Flavell will hold divine service at Brown's Terrace on Wednesday evening at Mr Kyle's store.