Smyrna times., 1882-03-08


milton of their services as conservators of
the public health, and their promptness
and energy in meeting and fighting the
threatened smallpox epidemic. Thanks
to their efforts this pest is now destroyed
and business can take its accustomed
course.
THE peach scare season is nearing, bat |
so far the prophecies are all one way-the
prospect of an abundant crop. The mild
weather of the past week has considerably |
sWelled the blossom buds and made their |
condition more susceptible to injury should |
there be a heavy depression of the mercu-
nv, or late frost after the blossoms are full |
blown. We have never known u more
settled faith in the crop than there is this
Spring.
TIE Smyrna Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of this town, on settling with its |
first series shareholders on Dec. 26, 1876, /
issued to them certificates of Indebtedness |
to the amount of $4,000 in payment for |
unused shares The last of this amount /
was paid off on Tuesday evening Of last !
week leaving the Association free to loan
all its funds. This is doing well and shows |
it to be one Of the successful institutions of
the town. 1t will issue Sixth Series of
stock in April.
Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps q word of COM
plaint at Il very obnoxious practice on the
part of some of our young men who attend
the NJ L. church, will be heard. The
practice indulged and of which we com
plain, is the coming, both to the morning
and evening service, and sitting ten min
utes perhaps, and then leaving in the
midst of the service, Of course disturbing
those who sit near them. This occurs at
almost every service and always by the
same parties. That such habit as we'll
as that of coming to church just as the
congregation are being dismissed, is detes-
table, all but those practicing it will
admit. A MEMBER.
| OUR correspondent who furnishes the
Wilmington Conference ROLF in verse,
! is serving food for the usual diversion of
the annual gathering The Conference
season is one Of relaxation, social pleasant
ries and the serving of tables''-an un-
bending from the rigidities SOlemnities
and labors of whole year. The change
thus from the regular duties is a cOnstitu
tional benefit, and there is no question but
that they return with 4 conscious physical
and mental Improvement, especially when
sent to good appointments. 1t is all right
for them to Law aside the coat that has
and don new suit and plug hat for Il
seasons use before being consecrated to
the solemn proprieties Of the sanctuary.
MR.. EDITOR There occurred at the
Circuit NJ. E. parsonage on Monday night
last, one of those enjoyable events that Oc-
) casiOnally gladden. the hearts of the
Methodist Itinerants. Early in the even
the parsonage was taken possession of by
T.. y J
/ selves confined to the parlOr, from whence
? we were invited, about nine o'clock tC
I partake of ice cream and other refresh
ments generously provided. After several
l hours spent in delightful social intercourse
and prayer by the pastor, the company
dispersed with many wishes for the future
success and welfare of their pastor anC
:. leaving behisd them many substantial
- evidences of their regard. The pleasur
= = of the evening was increased by the pres
, ence of our genial Presiding Elder ant
wife. J. A. BRINDLE.
= THE SPORTING PARTY.-The four me
y who with colOrs flying, sailed out the cree
= on Monday of last week, in search of sue
- sport as the Delaware and it's tributarie
y affords, returned, as is frequently the cas-
'e with such expeditions, with ingloriOu
results A complete diary, had it bee
is kept, of all their exploits, wise sayings an
ID minutie of detail, would make an interes
IN ing chapter, but suffice it to say, at til
lis end of four days, after killing three ducl
i'll and three muskrats and narrowly escaI
ne ing drowning off Ship Johns Ligh
Wick, Cosden and Grant felt that the
would be safer on terra tfrnla than in sue
Ill q daredevil craft as the Mary Ann Wake
e. footed it home from the mouth of "ToOm
ng stone Gut" leaving Capt. Walker alol
y, in his glory, the latter not making Il
port of Smyrna Landing until Sund,
rs afternoon.
PERsONAL.-Thos. S. Start, who h
ist been in the TINES Office since small b.
he left on Monday with the regret of
'al friends for larger observation and OppC
IN. tunitiss in the worlds business affai
so After temporary stay in Dover of ft
ost weeks, he expects to go to Newark, n.
ed He has the best wishes of the TIMES Off
for his success and prosperity.
49, Our Methodist preachers, Rigg, Brine
and Martindale, are off to the M. +. &c
ference, and Lucas to the NJ. p. Conf
w ence in Baltimore.
q w. Harry Scout, one Of our best you
~ ~ mechanics, who has been for several ye;
Une @ pattern maker for the Messrs. Taylo
business.
rlv Mrs. Rev. G. S. Conoway and daught
,eir are the guests of Mrs. f. G. FAIRIES.
lei Mrs. Martlndale anu RlSg are spenu
ach several DAYS at conference.
40" SURPRISE PARTY.-A large company
~ 80 friends and neighbors gathered at
"u1 residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ha
" castle, " Linbery Farm" near Mort
Thursday evening last. Uncle Pet
n ia as he is Familiarity known throughout
hers neighboThood was sitting back for
!, so after the duties of the day were perform
lies when suddenly he was confronted b.
mn. host ofmerry voices and varied salutatiC
sd He at once realized his situation
mn cheerfully prepared himself fer the ev,
,0es which was now upon him. We unt
"a stand this is the fourth annual sqrpris
of this character given to Uncle Peter
rva- confidently asserting each time
n up they could not surprise him again in
est, way. This time Mrs. Hardcastle joi
re is the company and with her aid succee
says admirably. Mr.. H. and lady's genis
pre- of manner and good nature assures
,hes, liberty, consequently a company NJ
cry fail of enjoyment to its full in their he
mist. The refreshment table gotten up by
:, ladies, though imprOmptu, was abunda
nItn, full, and very tastefully arranged and
'se l'sai IL tainly very tasty.
glass
ures, TOWN ELECTloN.-lne Town elec
ands. MONDAY was d tame a1alr, from the
v in that there was really no division OIL
liner issue. NO tickets were printed until
who III the nornlng-Ihe luehCical one
| ho OF fhro -fYNar