Smyrna times., 1890-01-01
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Echoes from Cheswold,

Our property overs are paving and
planking our sidewalks, and our town
fathers the crossings, so we anticipate
there will be less sucking and fewer
adjectives used than heretofore in
muddy time.
Owing to the delightful weather we
have been having many of our farmers
have not hibernated yet as is their
custom.
Our people Of both political parties
are watching with interest the outcome
of the mandamus case at Wilmington.
Barcus and Preston have bought
and shipped large quantity of poultry
the past week, principally to NewYOrk
and the west.
We give it as a rumor that the Nc
Daniel farm, near this town, has been
sold to Hughett l.. Knight of Dover.
The price is withheld.
In contrast to the late disgraceful
affair at Hartley we congratulate our
selves that we have no bar, and under
ourrecent act ofincorporatiOnw we have a
town government that would promptly
check any disturbance of the peace
when needed.
Christmas passed off quietly with US,
! nothing more than usual occurring to
mark the day than the accustomed
Christmas cheer, few dinner parties
and brass band composed of children
from to y years of aye with their tov
! horns and drums marching through
the streets, much to the amusement of
our citizens as well as their own enioy-
ment.
Bethel NJ. E. Church, near town.
held Christmas entertainment con-
sisting of recitatiOns and songs with
a treat for the children, on the evening
of the 26th which proved quite IA sue
cess. The church was crowded even
to the aisles and vestibule. The deco
ration was not elaborate but tasteful
and with good effect. The opening
recitation by Sallie Jones as also one
by Clara Elicit and Master Wilson.
the latter of BrenfOrd, were nicely rem
dered. The dialogues by Kate Boggs
and LavinH Palmatory, and Fannie
Short and Ethel Boggs were verv
creditable. One by Salle Carrow, Mary
BOggs, Willie Daniels and Matthew
Ivory, of seven and eight years, was
greatly enjoyed. A song bv Susie
Cooper, Maggie Bishop and Jessie Pal
matary OF ten years was well timed and
very good. Little speeches by Edgar
BOggs, of seven, and Denny HOffecker,
OF six years delighted the audience nv
their child-like and cute manner. The
speeches of Maggie Bishop, Hannah
TruaX and Jessie Palmator: were
highly enjoyed. But Jessie Pai::at.:l,
the ten year old daughter Of ". Il
Palmatory, completely captivatei !h-
audience with two songs tone bv re-
quest.l Jessie has a remarkably clear
sweet voice and with all is yery pretty
but don't tell her this. The programme
whlch was lnterspersed with singing
Dy the school and choir was followed
Dy ateW minutes address by the pastor
Rev: II. K. Stephenson, which was
nicely blended with wit and wisdom for
the children in his happy style that
made all feel happy, after which bag
OF refreshments was given to the chill.
oren who seemed to enjoy this part OF
the exercises more than speaking to a
large audience. Lastly two handsome
chairs and wheelbarrOw load of other
0ox and bundles were presented to the
pastor, his wife and children bv tbe
ladies' OF the church, DR.. ]. Nj. Smith
acting as their spokesman. The pastoI
was completely surprised and on re.
spending for himself and family showed
that his heart was deeply touched and
the tear was visible in many faces
instead of the usual merriment upor
such occasions. The superintendent
). B. Cooper, and associate workers
are to be congratulated upon the lour
ishing condition of their school and
success of their Christmas entertain.
ment.
The Grippe" has arrived in ON,
midst. l don't mean the Russian Grin
but the type that follows 60 cent when
ana 80 cent corn, and it is likely to b,
as contagious as the Russian. The
eagle will be in close quarters man,
times before another Christmas holidov
+ DIR. J. M. Smith has several eases y
La Grippe" +" or influenza, which he /,
treating very successfully.
| William +. E. Barcus, of Drew Tbeo
logical Institute, is spending his bolida,
: vacation with his father, r L. Barcus
of this town. SrTTTA