Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

but not heard. The eyldenca
coming less demonstrative and !.
measure quiet, the Saint entered
monstrance and threatened to
disturbers punished. which s5n,
milton, Judging from the calm ~.
ensued, was quite effectuaI- -
hear pin drop" so to speak-sndm
Saint, seemingly pleased with ~
healthy change, began afresL
preach the latter-day gospel, upfJ5
ing its teachings and enlareiuo NV.
the offices and duties of the foI,..lo.
of the blessed Joseph; he said 49,
''the husbands, wives, sons
daug hters" - and immedIateI, -
clamor was renewed, the attentive
listeners being carried ava,
their enotions-it seemed thar l..a
mates of bedlam had been l4t ...
sure enough-so low and proio,..,..3
were the sighs and means and starr,
ling yells, few repeating in Sion
torlan tones the words of the ap..t..
''the wives THE sous"-'tbad.,..t
ters. To restore order was Ir.,.-s;
BILE; even the benches were mola5,o
and fro, with grating noise. 20.
semOIlng the music of a ''Lor,e ~
die The Saints left the hail la
not wait for cOllectIon-apd v,rL.l
out of town that afternoon, cou,ijar
ing, doubtless, that Smyrna wa, No.
place for them. Mr.. William Ja,c
was, 1t is believed, one of the ebias
''moaners, and he and otbar. -.
present IN Smyrna, will remenLor
this occurrence if their mind, bsv.
become as yet composed.
Spirited Fourth of July Meeting.
In these days, the natal dav -,
freedom the Fourth of Julv uo,
usually celebrated at Smyrpa n4onT.
from the surrounding country cbaa,
fully uniting. On one occasion Rsr
VIM. 9. Robinson and Hon T
Blggs, afterwards Representative in
Congress and also Governor of ~,
State, were the speakers. the frs,
named delivering an address in tho
forenoon and the latter in the after.
noon. In the course of his remarks
referring to the principle of eoual
rights enunclatiOn in the Declaration
OF Independence, he touched on what
was at that time very ''tender ground"
the institution of slavery. and foo.
ing the presiding officer, Mr.. George
W. Cummins, said clearly, distinctly
ana emphatically, "Mr. President.
am an abolutiOnist!" greatly astonlsb.
Ing his audience, and elicitino untoIl
emotions, involuntary trembling
deathly paleness aud a frightful pal.
pltation- all well suppressed. the
speaker being most highly esteemed.
In a short time, Mr.. Robinson cor.
'luded his address and recess was
laken Tor dinner. Many persons in
me assembly had not before bebelJ an
aoolltlonlst, and the sight of one
)n this occasion had severely sbocLad
'nem' SO 1t is barely possible that
ney ate any dinner at all. Recover.
uS somewhat, at about O'Clock. the
masses reconvened at the schoolbouse
When Mr.. Robinson. under a3r.ca
'ouotless, essayed an explanation of
l'S thrlillng remark; and it then ap
'eared that possibly he was NOT Av.
city what his utterapca IMMORTAL
nat he was only, under peculiar cir.
umstances, an abolitionist j, tbe
"ostfact, though he could not by
ny hocus- -pocus be such in the soon.
rete' Many persons did not seem
understand the explanation. espe.
laiiy as the explanation was not
leariy explained. So there was still
hazy atmosphere. This was. how
Ver' all cleared away by Mr.. Briggs
MS aodress-one of his moving,
nslng' thunder aud lightning
he referred TO the
Qua that obscured our glad vision as
le fell spirit of abolitionism This
II on the audience like roar Of ar.
'ery' but 1t did not bring rain
Iough 1t brought peace aud comfort
9oOdIy number of disturbed souls.
III all was again serenity and happi-
'ss. The relation of this Occurrences
@y well tell of wonderful changes in
{ course OF years. The sight of an
'oltlonlst to day would not appal an
'ant' Mr.. Robinson was really
'od man, brainy and studious. and
sardins the then mooted question,
Is very for in advance of his audi
CO, that is all
Able Address of Rev. W. II. Brisbane. !
Not only did the old folks celabrate
glorious Fourth" but thew also