Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

w. W. 1Schudys tomorrow (lnursday)
evening.
RED RAsPBERRIEs sold this morning in
both New York and Philadelphia at 6 cts.
per pint, and black do. 5 cts. per pint in
New York and in Philadelphia.
BARN BURNED.-On Friday evening last
the barn of Samuel Wharton, near Mag
nolia, was burned to the ground together
with 81 loads of clover hay that had just
been slowed away in it, about 1900 sheaves
of blades, five tons of old hay, 800 bushels of
corn, wheat drill, fan, and other imple-
ments. There were also in the barn and
consumed, two carriages belonging to visi-
tors,-Rev. Z. L. Hubbard, the junior
preacher Of the circuit, and Mr.. W.'sson-in-
| law, VIM. ii. Thompson. of this town, who
had just arrived few hours before. Mr..
Thompson's was $275 carriage which he
had just got the week before from the
factory. Mr.. Thompson was the first to
discover the fire, shining through his
window shortly after going to bed. The
fire seemed to be in two places, at the front
barn door and in the stable; in the latter
there were five horses which were rescued
with great difficulty. In the mean time
| help arrived from ono or two of the neigh
bors and by vigorous use of water the
carriage house was saved, otherwise from
its nearness to the dwelling all would
have been consumed. The family have no
doubt of its being the work of an in
cendiary both from the manner of its
being fired and from the fact that two men
were heard passing residences at both ends
of the road just before and after the fire
broke out. Loss about $1,000, insured in
the Kent County Mutual for about $l200.
THE FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIoN.-Th
preparations for the coming Fourth are
going steadily on, and the prospect is for Il
very spirited celebration. We are not
prepared at this writing for full announce
ment as to the orators, &C., (which will be
| given in our next issue) but the arrange
ments are sufficiently completed to show
| that the days exercises will be interesting
and exciting 1t will be commenced in
the morning at o'clock with Masquerade
Procession forming at the brick school
| house, No. 81 with John w. Flick as Grand
Marshal, and +. NJ. Fowler and w. F. c.
Colt as First and Second Marshals, assisted
by the following Aids, viz: a. Lee Cum
minis, G.. Reed Lohand, Edgar L. Haynes,
| VIM. Polk Cummins, John Cosden, George
VanWinkle and f. II. Beck. After form
ing in line they will parade through the
| DIltlClpdl SlECtIS3 uCdQSu Dy Tie lover 7 or
| net Band, thence return to the place OF
starting, where the celebration exercises
will be continued for the day, consisting oil
reading the Declaration Of Independence
orations, and choruses by large company
singers, headed by the Irma Quartette
| The young men will doubtless turn out in
many very grotesque and laughablo cos
! tunes. In the evening there will also be q
! sack nOt1tn and fI1h fN,
which there will be suitable prizes offered
such as silver cups, &c.
The committee desire as many from the
country as possible to join the procession
on horse back and in carriages
The COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF TIL
| SMYRNA INSTITUTE on Thursday evening
last came off very successfully. The stag
ing was large and most handsomely deco
rated and arranged. In the front were
large vases of flowers and vines, baskets
and pyramids of flowers, and in the back
ground large evergreens, the whole with
the bright and youthful faces presenting
very pleasing aspect. At the proper timt
the school headed with their teachers Ell
tered from their school room below, Mis-
Lille Jones of Baltimore performing al
entrance march on the piano. Afte
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Haynes, Miss Mam
Heitchu read a Salutatory appropriate anC
well received. This was followed by al
instrumental quartette, Fra Diavolo," ol
two pianos by Misses NJ. z. Jones, Addi
Hazard, Mary Cooper and Lille Jones
was well executed.
Choosing" was a pleasing dialogue b
five little girls-Bertha Hoffecker, Clar
Wheatley, Ethel Cooper, "Flo." Gootee an,
Beatrice Woodward.
f Moral Beauty" an essay by Miss Mar
, Cooper, was clear in thought and we'll reao
Z" IL Trovatore," a piano duet by two c
, the teachers, Misses Jones & Hazard, wa
, artistic in execution.
"Archie Dean" was particularly we
taken by Misses Edith Cummins and Kat
> Spruance.
The School Master in Trouble"-teacl
ing four little boys, Frank Raymond, Ralp
Hofecker, Robbie lIoffecker and Edga
t Tygert to speak, was an amusing feature
the evening.
!. Prima Donna Waltz" on two pianos b
. Misses Clara Wheatley and Flo" Goote
, was very creditable for pupils SO young.
Filtration" an essay by Miss Edit
Cummins, was we'll delineated in all il
a phases and read very distinctly.
I I" Mark Anthony's Grafton over the bod
of Ceasar," by Frank Gootee, was cleverl
t rendered.
"Songs of Seven" was a good present
u ton of Jean Ingeloe's "Seven Ages"
y the following girls representing the seve
periods of life, viz: Ethel Cooper, Beatric
y Woodward, Mamie Heitchu, Mary Coope
Maggie Rothwell, Lille Heitchu and Emn
= Cosden.
s "Grand Duo Sur Norma" by Misses \
+ ?. Jones and Mary Cooper, was skillful
performed.
e The last piece of the programme was IL
IS Trial of Arthur Bonnycastle" from D
Hollands book of the same name, and we
e set forth as q youthful court scene
n Frank Gootee, Alexander Cummins, Jol
e Mustard and Benton Weldon. This W
q followed by presentation of Testimonia
n by Miss Rivers, the principal, to each
'S the pupils-none the less enjoyed by the
$ that it was the last act of the scholast
" year. Another pleasant feature of ii
'r evening was the presentation of boquets
Us each pupil, which the thoughtulness of
10 couple of ladies had provided. Mr.. Ezeki
20 V.Cooper offered, on behalf of the patron
vote of thanks 10 the principal al
II teachers which was heartily adopted.
al Town TALK.-By reason of the announc
es ment being made two weeks ahead,
n were led into an error in announcing t
a Quarterly Meetings for last Sunday inste
er Of next Sunday, Both inst. Presidil
:" Elder Hill, Dec Volente, will preach here
le the morning and at Serverson's on the c
e. cult in the afternoon. BY the way, u
ey marks the centennial of the organzati
ne of the society at this place, and we suppc
re it will be properly noted at the Quarter
o, Meeting. ......Rev. Charles Hill was n