Smyrna times., 1889-08-21
Nc NJ. y. Church Imnrovement

NOdIlJ JuT6e months ago IL was
stated in these columns that the Board
of Trustees had decided to make much
needed improvements on the NJ. Z.
church, provided the necessary funds
could be raised, and committee was
appointed to present the subject before
the people. The matter then Law in
allegiance presumably for better finan.
cial prospects in the crops which, how
ever, got worse instead of betterl until
about month ago when an appeal or
statement of the needs was issued and
cards furnished to be returned to the
pastor within week with the amount
Ottheir contributions written thereon.
This was favOrably responded to by a
number, but still left a considerable
deficiency.
The pastor, Rev. w. S. Robinson.
with the aid Of one of the trustees
then commenced personal canvass
and succeeded in a few days in making
the list foot up $500. This was laid
before the Board of Trustees, and a
motion made to proceed with the pre-
liminary work, but the majority were
not inclined to do anything until the
whole of the estimated sum, $4,000. was
subscribed. thus avoiding anv possi-
bility of a debt, or need of raising
money as is the general custom at the
reopering.
The pastor went assiduously at his
work OF enlarging the subscription list,
and on Sunday last reported to his
congregation at the close of most
able sermon that he had the requisite
amount all to 1925, and asked them to
close it up. This was promptly done
except a little over $50. and there
were certain parties where this could
De assuredly placed. Thus the exact
ing demand of the Board was met.
and the way clear for the work.
On the following, Monday evening,
the Trustees took the preliminary steps
to go about the improvement at once.
by appointing the proper committees
VIZ. Building committee of three. with
auxiliary committees on the four i'm
pOrtant features cOntemplated-pipe
organ, trescOeing, new windows and
carpeting. The largest expenditure
Tor any OF these will be the organ.
Inc Ladies Mite Society which sub.
scribed $1,000 of the sum, will have
the naming of the auxiliary committee
on the frescOeing. The Society of
Christian EndeavOr, represen ting the
younger element of the church and
which assumed 5000 of the amount.
VIII have a representation on the car
pet committee.
These committees, which have
very responsible task will, we presume,
commence with their work with as
little delay as possible, but as it is a
labor in addition to ther business pur-
suits, will necessarily take some time
to complete all the details, and have
the different items under way stimuli
taneously, or nearly so.
Rev. DIR. Robinson deserves, as he
doubtless. will be accorded the thanks
of those who reverence the church as
place of worship, for his persistant
effort in having it in harmony with
the ideas of a sacred temple of worship
though the obstacles, in the depression
OF the times, were many. This work
has been made possible not by the rich,
for as a rule they are meagerly and in
some cases not at all represented, but
by those of medium circumstances and
in a number of cases those who gave of
their living, and thus felt the sacrifice.
To all such the renovated house will
be perpetual JOY when it is completed.
Woodland Beach Itself Again.
We noted in our last issue the large
number of people who had been pass
ing through the town all the morning
on their way to Woodland Beach, Civ.
ing it the character of "Big Wednes
day" The difficulty which had been
experienced for some time in crossing
the marsh was made worse by a par
tial break of the bank which let the
water flow across the road at high
tide, making the holes deeper and the
travelling more dangerous. A number
of carriages were not Ventured across,
stopping at farm house this side, the
occupants footing it down the railroad
embankment u mile or more to the
beach. A thunder storm that evening
which lasted until way on in the
night, caused a large number not to
venture across the marsh until the
morning. Friday and Saturday the
hack which carries passengers to and
from the boat, would not venture
across but went instead TO Bay Head.
Yesterday it resumed its trip TO Wood
land Beach, the road having been re-
paired and made safe. Mr.. Campbell,
the proprietor Of the hotel, called the
attention of the Levy Courtman to the
condition Of the road and a sluice has
been put in that carries the water off. |
Mr., Campbell tells US that not only is |
the water carried Of, but the road has
been filled UP and Is how good and |
dry travelling. This will be good /
news to the many patrons Of Wood
land Reach