Smyrna times., 1881-06-29
For the SnlVrlG Times.
Letter from Dover.

June q, 1880.
On last Wednesday, Mr.. Charles Taylor,
young man of this place went with the |
Baptist Sunday school to Woodland Beach |
and while there, began to amuse himself
by swinging. Swinging until he got tired |
ne let go just as the swing was at its height
and fell to the ground, breaking his left
wrist. Medical aid was summoned from
Smyrna and the broken part set.
Messrs. Richardson & Robbins received
the other day by rail, 10000 pine apples
which they intend to can this Summer.
The sermon delivered by the Rev. ]. H.
Caldwell, yesterday, especially to the
children was full of interest and advice.
Second Sunday in this month was the
time set part for the annual sermon to
the children, but for some cause it was
postponed until yesterday.
Misses Jessie Butler, Ida Culbreth and
Annie Truitt, who have been attending
the Academy of the visitation, Wilmington,
arrived home on Friday last to spend
their vacation. Miss Genevieve Townsend,
OF New York, daughter of the well known
GeOrge Alfred Townsend, formerly of this
State, is visiting ex-Judge George P.
Fisher, Ofthis place; Miss Annie Richefus,
Of Philadelphia, Miss Lille Brown.
The lecture of Rev. ID. l.. Greenfield,
9efore the Scott Literary Society, was
listened to With great deal of interest,
ana we have since heard some of our
most cultured men say it was one of the
nnest lectures they heve listened to for
some time On Wednesday the following
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year Of the Academy President, DIR. Cove
salisbury; Secretary, @. III. b. Day; Treas
Grer, John w. Cullen, Agent, G. w.
wharton, In the afternoon the Alumni
met at Bay View, where they held their
Tl annual meeting; At eight O'Clock on
Thursday evening the, friends and
relations of the graduates met in Court
House Hall. The number of graduates
TINS year were six: Messrs. ]. VIII Hazell,
eae Salutatorian, Norton Harris, William
". Boggs and Thomas Il. Kellum, the
Saiedlctorian, Miss Lille Brown and Miss
Mamie Fulton. Rev: r.. w. Todd opened
sae sae exercises with prayer, after which
Miss Jennie c. Wilson, played a piano
solo entitled "Valseu which was highly
appreciated by the audience Mr.. Hazell
spoke In clear voice for some time, tell
ing us how the serfs, soldiers, philosophers
hnatrons and maids fought for liberty and
now the Romans turned deaf ear to theii
uys, &c. A vocal duet by Misses Cannon
and Price, whispering Hope was mex
vw4ae programme and they brought down
sne n nouse for their fine singing An essay
sowing ard reaping" was next reaa
MISS Lille Brown, which has sine,
peen the subject of much talk among ou
Earned citizens, for it's good colmmon sens,
~ shu logical advice. Mr.. Harry Cleave
piayed piano solo entitled uInyitatiol
valse 2 for which he was awarded
say ssy handsome prize He delivered al
sple oration ON . Communism and Mis-
hssrnard sang a contralto Solo ehtitie
Sweet htntt hear MY Frazer, sfis
sanie Fulton, read an essay ON sfh
nla lsnt Brings Out the Starr = which Eil
~yea not only good taste, but Shove
Tssd ane nau Az extraordinary irnaginatiy
W. audience that he VA was master az ri II
raao IN his solo asonatas. Mr.. Wn