Smyrna times., 1903-05-20
KENTON.
Electric Light Plant Shuts Down-Two
Runaway Acknowledgements to
Town Property-Local and Personal

KENToN, May 1S:-Rev. John S.
Wilds, son of David S. Wilds of Ken
ton, who at the last Conference was
transferred from LaFargeville to
Adams, N. Y, is one of the ris-
ing young ministers of New York
State. His new appointment is one of
the prettiest and most aristocratic
towns in the state and he has finely
appointed parsonage and a growing
church. Besides being an educational
center, it is the home of Samantha
Allen" Rev. Wilds is we'll pleased
with his station and feels compliment
ed that he should have been sent to
such a place. His Delaware friends
are pleased to hear of his success and
wish him we'll.
While Mr.. James Dunlap was re-
turning from Reybold's Wharf Tues
day afternoon, his horse became
frightened by the dropping out of the
shaft bolt and ran away. Mr.. Dunlap
was thrown out and seriously hurt.
The horse came to Kenton and soon
after Mr.. G. S. Fouraker went after
the injured man. Mr.. Dunlap was
hurt in the back and a physician was
called in to attend him.
The P. o. S. of A Camp has bought
a new equipment for their lodge which
has frightened things up generally.
The lodge is in fourishing condition
and has membership of thirty-fve or
forty.
The Rev. D. F. McFaul, pastor of
the Kenton NJ E. Church, is entering
upon his new charge with earnest zeal
and enthusiasm, and is taking we'll in
the community. Hei strong preacher
and wide awake man and the charges
on Kenton Circuit will no doubt pro-
sper under his management. At the
M. E. Church Sunday, special services
were held Sunday in honor of the an
niversary OF the Epworth League.
Rev. McFaul talked in the morning on
Wesleyism and the merits of the
League. The evening service was
very pleasant, recitations, reading and
music were rendered by different ones.
Childrens Day will be held the third
Sunday in June, and the Sunday
School is making special preparation
for it.
The J. Frank Wllds property tenant
ed by Wilbert Wildsis is being remodeled
and made into an attractive residence.
improvements are also going on at the
property of Mr.. J. P. Walker where
considerable grading is being done.
Mr.. Walker intends making an addi-
ton to his residence soon.
While loading wood at the depot
Wednesday evening, the team of AL
fred Morgan ran away. Fortunately
no one was Ia the team at the time and
the horse ran pellmell up in town and
was caught by Mr.. E. r. Remley.
The electric light plant which was
inaugurated by Mr.. Robert L. Lane
of Kenton, has shut down pend
ing new arrangements. Mr.. Lane has
given up the task and there has been a
movement on foot to, form stock Com
pany to run the concern. The system
has been apparently satisfactory, but
Mr.. Lane wants to give up and now
that so much has been done toward
equipment, prominent citizens of the
town may take ahold of the plant in
which event, the Council will continue
to have the streets lighted. In the
meantime the town has gone back to
coal oil lamps. What action will be TAX
en- is not definitely decided. Recent
ly $50 horse power gasoline engine
and dynamo were installed, with cap
acity sufficient to furnish 200 lights of
16 candle power. There are many in
town who feel that Kenton cannot sup
port an electric light plant, and with
the continued repairs that must neces-
sarily accompany the running of such
a system, there is reason to doubt the
expediency of introducing it. The
more progressive people want to see
Kenton cope with her large sister
towns in the matter of electric light
ing and it is these who are anxious to
see the plant continued with success
The Kenton Town Council, who were
asked to consider the matter of taking
the plant, decided to keep hand of, and
yesterday morning Mr.. Lane left for
Baltimore, Nd. to give the plant up.
The equipment was purchased in that
city.
Personal. Misses Sarah and Susie
Slaughter of Philadelphia have return.
ed after visit to their parents. Miss
Eta Bailey has been visiting in Dover,
William Fl. Cooper, Jr. ESQ.,, of Will.
mington has been home on a short visit