The Springdale news., 1915-05-21
Of local nnterest

dale of the death Of ReN. J. W 2.
 Hughes. former resident of this place, who died Saturday of last
 week, at his home in Republic, Mo. Rev. Hughes came to Springdale from Rogers, and during his residence here he made many friends, all of whom will be pained to hear of his death.
 J. II. Myers left Monday evening for St. Louis, where he goes to at tend the largest dry goods sale ever inaugurated in that city. The Ely Walker Dry Goods Company, whole sale, recently acquired a greater part of the stock of the Hargardine- McKittrick, bankrupt company, and they are placing this stock out at greatly reduced prices. Mr. Myers will doubtless have something to say to the people Of springdale and yicin- ity when he returns.
 The News expected to run a ser ial story entitled If Billy Sunday came to Springdale' but after hearins the sermon at the Auditorium Sunday night by Rev H. c. Hankins, it has been decided 10 let Rev Hankins do the job himself. It is understood that Rev. Hankins and his co-work- CTS Prof. and Mrs J. l.. Thomas will hold a revival meeting in SpIingdale some time this fall. It is to be in the nature of a union revival with the two Methodist, Central Presbyt r. ian and Christian Churches uniting.
 A movement is now on foot to give benefit attraction at the Auditorium some time soon, the funds derived from same to be used in building permanent band stand in Auditorium park. The plans are somewhat in an undeyeloped stage q present, but it is proposed to ask the aid and assist ance of local talent in giving musi l cal program at the Auditorium. on a convenient date. ard have tag day for the purpose Of selling tick cts and tags, the funds from these being used in the building of the stand. The 1eea1 ligft and power company has already promised to fur E nish the necessary wiring globes and power to amply light the stand as soon as erected
 
 There have been numerous revival singers and soloists visited Spring dale in the past few years, but none have elieited the praise gained by Prof. J. E. Thomas. who sang two solos at the union meeting at the Auditorium Sunday night Prof Thomas is an artist in his line, and his solos are well selected. and beaut fully rendered. He is ably aided in his direction of the choir and solo work by his wife, who presides at the piano, and who shows a marked ability and training for this particu- lar line of work. In fact it will be hard to find a better "team" than Rev. Hankins and Prof and Mrs. Thomas, for revival work, and The News predicts the most successful revial in the history Of Springdale when they hold union serices here this fall.
 The large 1,000 candle power lamp was installed in the Auditorium Park Monday evening, and the power turn ed on Monday night This is the largest light in the city, and makes an immense Improvement at the park Wouldn't 1t be a good idea to place two or more of these lights at the park, and then bring about ten of them up on Emma Avenue? Go over and look at the new light, ard see what an improvement it would make in the main business street of Spring. dale, if it could be Illuminated by ten of these lamps. Springdale is rapidly gaining a reputation of being the best lighted city in North Ark
 
 little improvement in the lights on Emma Avenue. The residence dis trict is well taken care of, and the lights on the main street are not bad 7but take a good look at the big light in the park.
 Springdale friends of Collin Myers, son of MT. and Mrs. w. P. Myers. of this place, who has been attending school at Harrison, will be pleased Q know that he was member of the graduating class of the school @there this year. In making mention of the closing Of the schools, and the recent athletic feats of Collin. the Harrison paper says: Perhaps no other high school athlete in the state of Arkansas is in the possession Of so many medals and badges as Collin