Smyrna times., 1898-10-12
KENTON.
Fined for Racing Through the Streets
Rally Of the EpwOrth League-LOcaI
and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence TO the Times.
KENToN, Oct. 11.-Howard Langle was
arraigned before Squire Slaughter last
Thursday and tined for racing through the
town last Saturday night week. This
should be an example for those that make
practice of using the streets for a race
track. The party that was racing with
Mr.. Langle is from Maryland, but his name
has been learned and if caught over here
he will also be fined.
S. A. Fortner is making an improvement
in his hotel by tearing down the old porch
in front and erecting a new one of modern
style.
Rev. j. S. Wilds filed the pulpit for the
Rev. Robt. Roe, Sunday evening, deliver
ing a very able sermon from King. 1918.
The rally of the Epworth Leage held at
the church last Friday evening, was well
attended and the programme very interest
ing. Rev. A. Green, of Greensboro, Md,
President of the District League gave a
very interesting talk as to the working of
the League, the benefit derived therefrom,
etc. Also, short address was given by
our pastor, Rev. Robt. Roe. Recitations
by Miss Ella Pardee and Miss Bessie Johns
were of very interesting character and
were enjoyed by all. After the reports of
the different vice-presidents were heard
the party proceeded to the parsonage,
where refreshments were served and very
pleasant evening was spent socially.
4 Ill 4 a,~t
the milk house and chicken house ON the
farm of J. I. Perkins, at Mt Friendship
were burned to the ground last night. The
fire broke out about $50 o'clock, while Mr..
Perkins and his wife had gone to Clayton
A large crowd soon gathered, but were
unable to save anything out of the house
but cook stove. There was nothing
saved from the buildings but the live stock
which was all gotten out. The house haC
just been built and was not all completed
When Mr.. Perkins arrived home he founC
his home and his buildings reduced t,
to be the work of incendiaries. The los
has not been learned.
A very enjoyable surprise was given Mrs
Mary Hutchinson, of this town, MOnda
evening, in homer of her birthday. 1t wa
a pleasant occasion, and everything passe
off nicely, At seasonable hour the guest
were invited out for refreshments. Anon
those present were Rev. Robert Roe an
wife, Mr.. Samuel Hutchison and wife, Nj
ID. S. Clark and wife, Mr.. L. E. Bailey an,
wife, Mr.. S. Hutchison, Jr., and wife, Mr.
Lydia Carrow, Mrs. G. Annie GregG
Messrs. Cavender and Harvey Hutchiso
and Miss Margaret Hutchinson.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. ]. s. Wilds and wife, {
New York, are visiting his father, d.
Wilds.-Miss Nellie Jones, of Washington
ID. c., is the guest of Mrs. j. w. Taylor
Mrs. Z. b. Slaughter and son, Edward, al
, visiting relatives in Philadelphia and Wi
mington.-Miss Clara Lafferty and siste
Mrs. J. B. Clark, left this morning for
visit in New York.-Miss Ella Pard,
spent Saturday and Sunday at her home
Iebanon.-Mrs, Wells, of Dover, was Il
guest of Mrs. w. H. Moore several da
the past Week.-Mrs. Mamie Roop,
| Philadelphia, spent several days with
w. Jones last week.-Mrs.. F. A. job
l returned home last Friday evening from
ten day visit to New York.-M. l.. Warn
I made flying visit to Easton yesterday.
q Mrs. w. s. Arthurs and daughter, Grac
e are spending few days in Wilmington
9 Miss Nellie Jones, who has been on a vi
to Mrs. j. H. Bayler, has returned to
. home in Washington.