Smyrna times., 1924-02-27
NJ. P. CHURCH OPENED SUNDAY
Red Letter Day As Little Frame Edi-
flee is Opened First Time For Ser
vices in Smyrna.-PrOgram


vices in Smyrna.-PrOgram
Sunday was a "red letter" dav with
Methodist Protestants of Smyrna,
when their new frame Church, corner
of Union and Frazier Streets was
opened for services. There was much
joy and enthusiasm among the lead
ers and members of the new church
movement in Smyrna and the first
ringing of their bell, odd for that sec
tiOn of town, called out gOodly con-
gregations at the all-day services. The
church which has a seating capacity
of between $50 and 400 has not vet
had its finishing touches, neither has
it been painted inside or out, but the
church was warm and comfortable
from its pipeless heater and with the
decorations in and about the pulpit,
made by pOtted flowers and flags, it
gave warmth of hospitality that was
a wholesome greeting. Rev. L. E.
Haddaway, the pastor, opened the
morning services with preliminary re-
marks at what had been accomplished
and what the church was to stand for
in the community. An augmented
choir, rendered special music and Rev.
Avery Donovan of Dover, gave the
sermon. In the afternoon there W as
young peoples meeting followed
with church services at which Rev. C.
A. Morris, of Harrington was the
speaker The evening service, the be-
ginning of a weeks evangelistic ser
vices was led by Rev. L. E. Haddaway
There will be evangehstic services
held in the Smyrna NJ. P. Church each
night during this week with different
speakers for each night. This Wed
nesday evening, Rev. c. R. Strausbprq
of Milford, will preach. Thursday
evening the pulpit will be supplied by
an able speaker. The church exten.
tion superintendent, Doctor Sheridan
will possibly be the preacher for the
evening. Friday evening they are ex
pecting Rev. r. l.. Shipley, D. D., OF
Salisbury, Md, to occupy the pulpit
Services for next Sunday are as fol
lows: Class meeting a. M; preach
ing, 1870 a. M; Sunday School, 2 p
M; Song service Z p. M, followed b!
preaching by the pastor, Rev. l. Z
Haddaway. After the series of evan
gehstic meetings are over, work will
be resumed on the church, the steepl
raised and both the interior and eX
terror painted. Plans are now beinl
made to dedicate the church Confer
ence Sunday, April 7th, at which tn
, President of the Conference and abl
ministers will be present. The Smyr
ma NJ. P. Church will be admitted a
the coming Conference and it is eX
. pected Rev. L. f. Haddaway will b
: sent here, the first pastor. In thi
event Ewell's NJ. P. Circuit of Clay
ton, will be supplied with another pas
tor. The Smyrna Church now has
membership Of 1O2. Mrs. Haddaway
wife of the pastor composed thes
verses on 'The" opening of the ne'
Smyrna Methodist Protestant Church
q At last our church is opened
And a happy crowd are we,
We've waited long enough tits true
n But now the victory.
We've met most dssapointments,
2 But have kept up courage well
- And if every one will do his bit
Things here will sure 90 well.
: The doctrine that we'll preach to you.
Is no new tangled kind.
; ''Tis the old time religion"
q That you've heard of many time
). Nothing else will here be offered.
For no other kind we do
V Other than the old time gospel.
. That saves sinners thro' and thro.
r We are here for just one purpose
q That is only for the right
To proclaim His wondrous message
II And lead sinners in the light.
p We extend to you a welcome.
Whether you be rich or poor.
e There will be hearty greeting.
D At the IN. p. Churchs" door.