Smyrna times., 1875-01-20

OF the DAY. lie Is ~ years OF age, and though
member Of no church leans towards the
Baptist
Thomas Bird resides near St. Georges, is a
successful and practical farmer of Red Lion
hundred, which he represents in the Legisla-
ture, is a Trustee of the Poor of New Castle
county, is 40 years Of age and member of the
Presbyterian Church.
William P. Bggs is brother of ex-Con-
gressman Biggs, aud of S. c. Biggs, formerly
member of the House. He resides near
Summit Bridge and represent Pancader hun
dred, is a successful fruit-grower and farmer,
is 35 years of age, and a member of the
Methodist Church.
Henry A. Nowland is from St Georges hun
dred and is the enly member of the New
Castle delegation not native of the State, he
being born in Cecil county, Maryland. He is
also the only bachelor member of the New
Castle delegation ia the House, is IS years of
age, a successful farmer and vestryman of the
Episcopal Church.
John N. VosheA is one of the tive members
elected from Duck Greek hundred, Kent county,
is So years of age, resides in Smyrna, is en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits and is a member
Of the Methodist Church.
William B. Collins, another representative
| from Duck Greek hundred, Kent cOuHtY, also
resides 10 Smyrna andis hardware merchant,
is 81 years of age and a member of the PrsSby-
terian Church
j. Frank Wilds, being 20 year of age, is the
youngest man of the Kent county delegation,
and the only member in the House who was a
member at the last session. He represents
keRton hundred, is farmer and though not a
member of any religious denomination is in-
elinsd to the Baptist faith.
w. D Learned is SO years OF age and repre-
sents Little Greek hundred, Kent couRty, is a
native of New Hampshire, is Secretary Of the
Trustees of the Poor of Kent county, is a
farmer, aud though liberal in his religious
convictions is iHcEned to the Presbyterian
Church.
james H. Todd is 80 years of age and repre-
/ sents Dover hundred 10 the Legislature. He
is a fruit grower and farmer, and though in
cIinod to the MethOdiSts- is not a moInbsr Oi
any religious denomination.
William Broadway resides at Wyoming and
represents North Murderkill hundred in the
Legislature, is engaged in mercantile pursuits
is native OF Philadelphia, 40 years Of age and
a member of the Methodist Church.
n Thomas c. Green is farmer 46 years Of age
resides near Whitelsyshurg, and represent:
North Murderki hundred. lie is not mem
J Der of any church. but if anything iGcliRed tC
the Methedists.
Sheppard 2. Houston is farmer from Lcwe;
and Rehoboth hundred, 62 years of age, the
the Methodist Church This is his fith term
in ths House, he having been elected frs
about 1874 by the old Nhig party. Hi.
second election soon succeeded his FIRST and hC
was also a member in 1869 and 1871,
Paynter Frame represents Indian River hun
dred, is a farmer about 80 years Of age, and
member Of the Methodist Church. Having
: been member in 1858 and 1867 he has con
able legislative experience. Though ole
enough he has never yet been caught in th'
meshes of matrimOny.
Asa z. CoBwell represents Broadkiin hun
drod and resides near Milton. He is farms
II years af age, and a member of the MethO
dist Church
John W. Phillips resides in Seaford and rep
resents Seaford hundred. He is merchan
40 years Of age, and a very active member o
the Methodist Church
! George II. Phillips resides in the village 0
Concord and represents Nantcoke hundred
Besides being farmer he is engaged in tn
lumber and milling business, and was also
merchant. lie is 81 years of age and
. Methodist.
!. Robert Iambden is A years Of age, a farmer
{ and represents Broad Greek hundred. He wa
9 State Auditor from 1867 to 1871. Having los
. leg by cart running over him when he wa
q but years Of age, he has ever since walked o
crutches He belongs to no church, but
slightly inclined to the Baptists.
IT Joseph g. Mcneil represents Baltimore hur
s dred, is 27 years of age, single man, and tn
u youngest member of the Legislature He r.
sides at Selbyvie, is a farmer, and thoug
e not a member is inclined to the Methods
u Church
t, W. Dennsy Hazel, the corteous and obligin
Clerk of the House, is aged about 81, reside
Is 10 the town Of Smyrna. ia a clerk by profsssio
10 and member of the Methodist Church.
20 Thos. Scott, Sergeant at Arms of the Hous
% is resident of Seaft I'd where he has been
st wheelwright. He is about 43 years of age an
is member Of the Methodist Church.
G, In recspitulation the occupation Of the men
e, bsrs may be thus stated Farmers, 20; luu
a. bsrmen, 2; merchants, 8; coal dealers, nu
g. ssrymen, l +; retired, 2-Total 30 Religious
10 the Legislature stand: Methodists, 13; il
clined to Methodism, S; Episcopalians, 2; i
8, cined to the Episcopal Church, q Presb
IS terians, a. inclined to the Presbyterian Churc
a. l.; inclined to the Baptist faith, 3-TOtal 3
e. -COnlnterciGL.