Smyrna times., 1905-10-18

evening in celebrating the 10th anniv-
erssry of the installation of Rev. ]. L. |
Estlin as pastor of their church. The |
weather conditions kept many away |
who doubtless would have attended. |
Those present, however, were treated |
to an evening of pleasure and enjoy
ment at which Pastor Estlin received |
the compliments and hearty good |
wishes of clergy and layetY represent
ing every protestant denomination
in Smyrna. The Church was
modestly decorated and the choir
renderd special music. The ex-
ercises were presided over by Pas
tor Estlin. Rev. W. G. Koons, presid-
ing elder of the Easton District of
Wilmington NJ. E. Conference offered
prayer The first address was made
by Elder E. V. Cooper the oldest
elder of the church, who spoke on be-
half of the congregation. He reviewed
the ten years pastorate of Rev. j. L.
Estlin In Smyrna, the good work he
had accomplished and the pleasant re-
lations that existed between pastor
and people. Following this, letters of
congratulations were read from Elder
Geo. W. Taylor of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Robert Watt, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, and Rev. Geo.
r. McCready, pastor of Ewell's NJ. P.
Church, Clayton, who were unable to
be present to join in the anniversary
exercises. ALI three letters gave Pas
tor Estlin high praise. Miss Grace
Lloyd then favored the congregation
with violin solo, after which Charles
Howell LeFevre, Esq, the rising
young attorney of this town, gave a
neat and polished address. Mr.. Le-
Fevre, as the singular coincidence was
announced, moved to Smyrna about
the same time of Pastor Estlin, ten
years ago. He affiliated himself with
the Presbyterian Church and has kept
up close relationship with the pastor
and church ever since. At that time
Mr.. LeFevre was principal of the
Public Schools and later moved to
Salisbury and Cambridge. He was
only away few years but always kept
, his~1embership with the Presbyterian
Church which has strengthened now
that he has come back to Smyrna
in another capacity, that of a lawyer.
After retrospective glance in which
he referred to the many changes that
had taken place in the past decade and
of the places made vacant by the
deaths of DR.. Tullage, Nathaniel Ran
som, Mrs. David Stewart, Elder W.
B. Collins, ) os1ah d. Evans and the re-
moval of DR.. Swinney and his family
all prominent workers in the church,
he said
Address of Charles Howell LeFeyre, Esq.
During these years, DIR. Estlin has been
our friend and counsellor, our beloved
pastor, sharing with us the experiences
and activities of the church. His leader
ship, zeal, faithfulness, and good ex
ample have been much appreciated anC
have been productive of an inestimablt
amount of good. The history of DIR
Estlin's pastorate has been one of pro
. gress and advancement both in materia
gain and in christian grace. The mans,
has been built, the church debt removed
and this beautiful pipe organ procured
but far better than all this we have de
veloped greater love for the church anC
for the work of the Master.
This anniversary of DIR. Estlin's coming
to Smyrna cannot fail to call to minc
many recollections of our church life in
cidents that perhaps we have enjoye,
and passed by as a matter-of-course, takin
little notice, and making no comment
yet incidents, if recalled, that may cor
tribute much to our encouragement an
future welfare. If the sun rose only ono
in the year, we should know how t
value the light as it is, We don't think
it. In Lapland, where the sun is NJ
seen for half the year, all the world focI
to see it again after "a Six months eclips,
here, where il anaea each day, it fine
many of us asleep. Water found in
desert, summer day in the midst
winter, youth in age, and health in sic
ness, may perhaps IN some degree |
appreciated and priced at their trl
worth, yet how prone we are to let IL
happenings OF every day occurrence, I
matter of how great moment they ma
be, pass by unnoticed, failing to see
them the many sorces of our create
happiness. Our minds, like butterfie
light on many things, but rest on non
Familiarity dulls reflection, as light on t
water brightens the surface, but hid
the depths We get accustomed
things and never trouble ourselves me
about them; we use, enjoy, or look
them mechanically and without a seco