The sun., 1898-01-25
Smyrna.

Rev. Adam Stcngle pr ached the third
of his series of sermons at Asbury NJ +.
Church Sunday morning. HIS text was,
"Wlmt Must We Do to be Born Again?'
1t was The general opinion that the rev.
errnd gentleman eXccllcd himself in this
sermon. The fourth and last sermon OF
the series will be given Sunday week
The revival services which have been in
progress at this church during the past
three weeks, will be continued another
week and longer, il necessary. Sunday
afternoon an evangclistic service was
held after the routine Sunday school
work had been finished. 1t was de-
cidedly interesting, being in charge Of
the pastors wife, Mrs. Stengle. The
scholars took a deep interest in the SER
vice and several asked for prayers. Rev:
Stengc feels a great revival is needed
here and is making the effort, assisted by
brother preachers, to have it.
The roads in this vicinity are again in
fearful condition, but the streets of
Smyrna are daily being improved, which
is source OF great satisfaction to the
citizens, especially those who have
teams at work. During the past few
days many wagon loads of oyster shells
have been spread upon the streets, par
ticularly Commerce street, upon which
there is the most traffic. From the
town limits, in "Whopping' to the
depot, this street was filled with bad
ruts and holes, at the lower end some of
the ruts being a foot deep. Main street
will also be shelled during this week,
but the work upon this thoroughfare
can be completed with more despatch
than on the other streets. BY the time
the full 1000 bushels have been spread
and packed Smyrna will have streets
second to no town in the State.
At last the electric lights of the town
are fixed, and yet there are some whom
it seems can never be satisfied. The
hoods for the converters arrived in due
time as did the sleet proof pullies and
late Saturday afternoon Chief Wilson
and Secretary Anthony finished their
work. Eleven arc lights were taken out
and twenty :2 candle power lamps sub
stituted. The lights will be burned all
night which is a great Improvement
over the old plan especially on Mount
Vernon, South, Upper and Lower Com
mcrc.. The plant which has been dam
aged considerably by neg lect, employing
inexperienced men, etc, is now in a fair
condition and better service is expected
by the citizens of the town who use the
electric lights.
Sunday morning Rev. L. W. Layfeld,
preached the second sermon of the
series to be delivered at Friendship
church. He took for his subject, "The
Nature Of the Rcsurrpcted Body a
large congregation was present to hear
this able and gifted divine. His sub
ject next week will be, "The Heavenly
City"
Mrs. Annie Melvin and William H.
kinnanum were married at the residence
of the bride on Main street, "Wednesday
evening, by the Rev. L. ". Layfeld.
Joseph jefferson and several of his
companions became boisterous this af-
ternoon and upon warrant sworn out
for his arrest by c. p. Gears, he was
taken before Squire Cooper, who fined
him S. and costs. Being unable to pay the
fine he was committed to Jail in default
of 500 bail. Officers Garner and Pratt
started to the lookup with Jefferson and
on their way he broke away and ran
down Commerce street with officers in
hot pursuit. When half way down the
block Officer Garner fired ut the fleeing
man hitting him in the heel. The pris-
soner came to a halt and was finally
locked up. He will be taken to Dover
Jail in the morning. 1t looked as if
there would be n free fight in front Of
the Alderman's Office, when Jefferson
was being locked up, his friends be-
ing very angry at his arrest. Order was
hastily restored when the officers
appeared on the scene.