Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
A FREE LECTURE TONIGHT.
A semi-centennial Review of the Life and
Times of Rev. T. H. Haynes.

Rev. 7. H. Haynes will doubtless
entertain a good audience in the lecture
room of the M. E. Church, tonight on:
ga Semi Centennial Review of His
Life and Times" The lecture is free
and the church should be crowded.
He has lectured in Milford and Newark,
Delaware, and the testimonials below
will show he was appreciated. A col
lection will be taken at the close of the
lecture for the benefit of the lecturer.
We give below a synopsis of his
lecture, with testimonials:
l. He will tell of his boyhood days; or
about some things as they were then,
on the farm, on the road and on the
water. He will also speak of the press /;
of education and of the holidays, parti-
cularly general muster-day.
II. He will speak of his early religi-
Gus life, giving a brief account of his
conviction, conversion, call to the
ministry and family obstacles.
III. He will tell of his ministerial
life. His experience on his first two
or three circuits-his great alarm for
children at protracted meetings-the
rough treatment of mOurners-his
salary-his parchments or sheep-skins,
which he will exhibit. A tribute to
senior preachers, their dress and how
initiated by negrO-traders and gam
blers.
". Speak of the kind of sermons
preached fifty years ago and their
length, from two and O half to three
hours long.
Y. He will relate a few scenes and
incidents of his life, including:
1st. A description of the great mete-
oric storm in September, 1888.
2d. A ludicrous scene in the pulpit
between q minister and q dog.
Sd. A description of the evacuation
of Richmond, Va, at the close of the
great civil war, just thirty years ago.
4th 4 baptismal scene, in which
the subject became enraged, and ours
ing, threatened violence and death to
the minister.
5th. A marriage scene, in which the
groom was shouting happy all the time.
A FEW TESTIMONIALS.
Dclawarc Lcdgcr, Newark, Del.
The Rev. L. II. Haynes lectured be
fore a goOd-sized audience last even
ing on his "IIife and Times" He
talked over an hour and his audience
was highly instructed and interested
in his humorous recitals and touching
| pieces. - There was not a dry line
in all his sayings. The audience was
loath to leave when he closed; anC
could have spent another hour very
proftably.
The Rev. w. J. DuHadway, Newark
Del: The lecture of the Rev. II. H
Haynes, of our conference, on hi
''Life and Times," is one of intens,
interest from beginning to end. H,
delivered recently in our church to al
audience that gave as marked signs OF
| pleasure as a professional lecture from
some of the ''Bureaux" might expect
The Rev. 7. E. Martindale, D. d.
Milford Del. Dear Brother: l wa
delighted with many features of you
lecture, especially the description o
the "meteoric storm" and the evacua
ton of Richmond, Va. These wer,
unusually brilliant pieces of wor,
painting which / greatly enjoyed.
The Hon. j. S. Willis, Washington
D. c.. L heard your semicentennia
lecture and was entertained, amuse,
and instructed. ** thought it wa
worth dollar and gave dollar an,
trust many others will do the same.
Joseph E. Holland, Esq, Milford
Del: Dear Brother: 1 write to sa
that your lecture delighted me beyon
expression. In fact you seemed t
hold the wrapt attention of your audi
ence from beginning to end. Ever
young person on the Peninsula shOul
hear it.