Smyrna times., 1877-05-30
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

CHHDREN's TEMPERANCE MEETING again |
this evening at the NJ. +. Church.
FoxwELLs HOTEL, this town, is to be
handsomely freshened with paint.
THE Benevolent Society will meet at r.
OHlcys tomorrow evening at o'clock.
ESQUIRE COLT, of this town, has been
commissioned a Notary Public by the
Governor.
THE young men of this town are Organi-
zing base ball club. a meeting will be
held tomorrow evening to elect officers.
Ex-SmERIFF WuDs, Assignee in Bank
ruptcy, is now rapidly disposing of the
Hamilton & Cummins stock of goods in
this town.
THE steamer Artd has commenced her
Sunday excursions to COllins's and Bombay
Hook. She will commence her daily trips
in few weeks.
An organ has been put into the Mission
School Chapel of this town, and the lady
collectors extend thanks on behalf Of the
School for the donations of the citizens.
OK Saturday afternoon, 10Th inst, near
Leipsic, son of VIM. Buckson, of that
place, was drowned. lie toppIed over into
the creek from boat. He was about l3
years Of age.
ISAAC TRCAX, near this town, has bought
the Owen c. Crow farm, near Smyrna
Landing, 1907 acres, for $500. The New
Castle sheriff sold it recently to Andrew
Spear for $3.50.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Wm. II. Massey, a for
mer resident of this town, (brother-in- law
to Jos. and Saml R.ynold5) died very sud
denly at his home in FELTON,, on Sunday,
whilst seated in his chair.
MAJ. DAx'L BRowS, Of Chester, Pa, is
erecting billiard room at Collins Beach
and is going to put in two tables. Frank
Collins, the proprietor, is making arrange
ments for his opening, which will be in
two or three weeks.
LARGELY increased congregations attend
ed the Episcopal Church Of this town last
Sunday to hear Rev. Dr. Morsel. Chan
cellor Salisbury drove up from Dover t.
attend the morning service. The Docto
received hearty welcome from the whole
town.
THE Word"n Manufacturing Co. have tn
contract ia.. pairing the steamer Pierre
yo,d. They arc putting in a passenge
cabin, sirerin. accomnodatiOns and
src,u. for the route Will
the repairs are being made.
The PEAK FAMILY AGAIH.-Lane's Cor
cert Troupe and the Peak Family of Swis
Bell Ringers are to give acOncertin the tow
hall, this town, next Saturday evening
June 3D. The Peaks are an old and goo
organization, as nearly every one know
and have given one or two concerts here.
ohm III. Bewley is erec
ing a two-story double frame dwelling O
South ST., this town; John E. Collins
making almost new dwelling out of h
house on Methodist street, known as IL
{" old Campbell Wallis property" The ro
has been taken off and another story is
be added. This building was once part
the old (the first) Methodist Church of Il
town. Edw. Beck is putting his new re
dence under way on Main ST., whilst Il
colored peoples new Church on East St.,
slowly progressing.
To THE PERMANENT ExHIB1TtoN.-Abo
forty persons went with the school excr
sion from this town last Saturday, Il
number including scholars, teachers al
parents. Before reaching the exhibiti
grounds the whole number on tho ira
was about u thousand, and the railro
could not complain of lack of patrona,
for once in going and again in returni
the engine came near being stuck, havi
to make several efforts in order to
started. The children, under the watch
eyes of their principals, enjoyed the
hugely, and returning in the evening I'll
formed about the jolliest train load Il
ever went over the road. The young 70
say the exhibition is still the biggest sh
in the world, and "let's go again." Mes
Johns and Roe, the two Principals of |
town went with the children.