Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-10-22

long, puts IN what is called temporary
set of teeth. But they are expressly un-
derstood to be what their names imply.
We started to draw a comparison between
the dentist and our town commissioners
but the analogy soon runs out and the
comparison ends. When the Town Hall
was erected, the present seats were placed
in it as temporary set, and endured only
as temporary set, but they remain, and
as far as the commissioners are concerned,
are as permanent as the first week they
were placed there. These seats have been
simply execrable to the hall goers from
the start, but endured, as but for a season
with the hope and expectation that they
would be replaced by others in consonance
with the habits of civilized life. 1t is high
time change was made and it is to be hoped
that our commissioners will not much
longer keep our people on the track of
torture"
The HUMoRs OF CLAYToN.--The business
men of Clayton when the peach crop, is off
and grain is coming to market at long in.
tervals, some times find q tedious hour at
their disposal. These hours not unfre.
quently have in them the germ of good
joke, when they can find proper subject
to play off on, as the following incident
1.-THE exact date of which we will not desig-
nate) will show. An enterprising farmer
OF the vicinity had purchased new wagon
of which he was justly proud. But the
thing about that wagon that caused his
breast to heave with especial delight was
neat box on its side intended as a recepta-
Gle for convenient things in case of acct
dents and break.downs such as monkey
wrench, cold chisel, ball of Irvine, nails,
&C., &c. The Claytonians were enjoying
one of those idle hours above referred to-
Mr.. Ii. was seen approaching with the
! identical wagon and box on the merits Of
which he did not tire in expatiating; the
plan was hastily agreed upon for little
| sly fun. Mr. D. was the first to meet him,
and opened the ball by inquiring in the
most interested way about that box, its
purpose and contents. Everything was
fully explained, how that it was a new
Pennsylvania fashion, the use of this and
that article, &c. The explanation was en-.
tirely satisfactory, and after being con-
graduated on such desirable acquisition
to his stock of farm implements, Mr.. D.
stepped aside only for Mr.. L. to come for.
ward with a similar lot of questions which
were as particularly answered. One sue.
ceeded another to the number of about
a dozen when it flashed across Mr.. HIS
lllluO why Il-NIO wis 81 lnuCIl lulGIcSG III
his wagon box, and it has not been prudent
for an inhabitant of that burg to mention
wagon-box to him from that day to this.
The Centennial of Methodism in Smyrna
and Jubilee at the M. E. Church.
Sunday last, October 10Th, the day appoint
ed to commemorate two important events o
the Methodist denomination of this town
seemed day made to order. The three week
of remarkably warm, close, dusty weathe
ended in the preceding evening by a rail-
fall and was followed by fine bracing air
: The delightful change formed part o
the friendly greetings and CALCULATIONS
The expectation was 'Well up" for an en-
joyable day, but every feature improved a
the day passed and it ended in the ricl
fruition of full Jubilee. Some of tn
invited guests thought too much was III
: dertaken in the four services, but th
sequel proved that the committee did no
'reckon without their host" for the intel
est increased with each service, the las
one finding the large church filled to il
: utmost capacity in the gallery as well a
the main audience room. The first serviC
commenced at the early hour of min
y o'clock with general experience meetin!
4 The Rev. Thos II. Haynes, the pastor, az
!. dressed the visiting ministers in the follow
: ing words of
= WELCOME.
It Uon0red and Reverend Brethren In the b.
If ginning of these sacred services, have
It in my heart to speak to you a word
welcome. Personally, | hail with deligl
/, your presence with US this memorable da
y The day in which we celebrate two of II
u most important events in the history
this church.
'o7 l. Its freedo m from an embarrassing del
- .. As marking an impressive epoch in Il
', history of Merhodism in this place ar
- - vicinity, Of which you will hear more full
~ as the day glides by.
In behalf OF this church and congreg
b. ton (which have the pleasure to repI
~ sent) we welcome you most heartily amor
NJ US. You are our invited guests, not simp
"a to share in the cordial hospitality, which
Nv gives us great pleasure most literally
il extend you, but because you are IN
Id peculiarly qualified as old pastors and tri
q friends to rejoice with us to-day. Like o
no of old, we have swept our house, and f0u
,is the money, and have sent for you as best fit
to rejoice with us.
That our hearts are full and our invi
n ton most cordial, the happy conjuncti
Of circumstance surrounding us will flu
y, warrant you in believing. To you as form
pastors and dear brethren, our hearts a
rs, our homes are thrown open, and heal
welcome is extended.
M We greet you to-day as honored a
faithful laborers in the Masters Vineya
nj and pray that these services of praise a
Thanksgiving, which it has been {
pleasure to invite you to conduct for
sY,,,Nrngei,,o a. I
-, | now take great pleasure in Introduce
~ to this audience the Rev. S. j. Gracey,
~, Westfield, Mass, who will conduct
'oi general experience meeting.
his EXPERIENCE MEETING.
nd The failure of DR.. Phebus twho /
to been invited to preach the centenr
1u- sermon) to be present by reason of 81
for ness, necessitated some change in the =
mas gramme and Rev. Samuel l.. Grac
ms, was called to the leadership of this ms
rly ing, position from his happy comb
ton of joyousness, fervor and ski
,ol, generalship he was so well qualified to
liz He expressed his great pleasure in mt
90 ing again his old friends and said thai
~ his ministry of twenty years he had ne
IL ~ met with so thorough methodistic C
~ gregation or warmer greeting.
80 The meeting which continued one he
b ~ participated III by ministers and la
NJ IL many of whom had not seen each ott
III faces or heard each others voices for l.
IL; IL, years, of course took wide range
his his thought and expression. The fact ca
L. ,a' out that of those who were converted
"a the great revival of 1929, which swept
D"ro town like whirlwind and sent eight 4
G; icy into the ministry, viz: John A. Roc
i'e' Pennell Coombe, John Ruth, James
UGH Woods, VIM. Meginnis, John Quimby,
hev Nichols and JOS. B. Mann, but few v
saw living and five only present, viz: r
left Roche and Coombe and VIM. w. Nell
JAS. r. Clements and Mrs. Mary J. Da
,on. The most were only links connecting
hes present with the past of the various
nre. vival seasons since, notably of 1910,
eli. rich in precious memories.
lent 1t was noted in the statement Of on
the speakers that the present church
mite stands on the very spot in which the
urse Methodist meeting was held in her gri
nall fathers house, James Lewes Steven