Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
SMYRNA.


Special Corespondence Of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Nov. 26.--The Rev. d. H. Davis
gave an illustrated lecture last night in the
Presbyterian Church, with views repre-
senting the manners and customs Of east
ern nations.
A serious accident happened to a brake
man on the b. g. d. railroad Yesterday
afternoon. He was coupling cars and had
his forearm caught between the bumpers,
MASKING all the flesh and muscle to the
bones.
Thanksgiving was generally observed
here. The banks and most Of the stores
were closed, and the post-office from 1880
p. m. until $50 p. IN. The only excite
ment of the day was the relay bicycle race.
which passed through this town to and
from Dover. The churches were opened
IN the morning both the Episcopal and
the Methodist. AT the former the rector,
the Rev. G.. w. Dame, OBLIGATED, while at
the latter q union service of the Presby-
terrain and Methodist congregations was
held. The Rev. Y. @. Adams of the Pres
byterian Church, preached. In conncc-
ton with this service an offering for the
poor was made, consisting of vegetables,
meats, flour, coffee, clothing, canned goods,
money donations, &c. This, compared
with last years, was far in advance.
The ..Deestrict Skulc," in the Opera
House last night, was q great success.
Every seat in the building was occupied.
SMYRNA, Nov. 2s.-rhc net proceeds of
the entertainment given in the Opera
Ladies' Mite Society of the NJ. Il. Church
was 1924.
James u. Stewart, farmer near town,
fever.
The p, w. g. B. railroad has placed an
extra train on the road leaving Clayton at
B.45 in the morning. This will give seven
passenger trains each way, daily, except
Sunday.
An informal ball was given in the Opera
House last evening. The Arion orchestra
present were: William S. Colpitts and wife,
Mrs. Charles Allen. Philadelphia; Miss
Mabel Thompson. Harvey P. Hall, Robert
y; Hoffecker, .Jr., Miss Florence Hall,
Woodlawn Hackett, Miss Maggie Blackis-
ton, Hirons Denney, Miss Alice Spruance,
Buchanan, Frank Bailey, i. o. Waller
Miss Sue Culbreth, Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss
Kate Tschudy, q. Davis Brown, Philadel-
phia; Miss Edith Collins, Miss Nan Hof-
fecker, Charles Warren. Miss Minnie
Allen, Miss Maize Farrell, Daniel Wells,
Mrs. g. i. Taylor, Miss Cora Tschudy,,
MISS Elya Armstrong q. d. Taylor.
SMYRNA, Dec. 1.-Sherifr Cole yesterday
sold at public sale the canning machinery
and stock of McGaw & Brothers. The
cannery and the greater part of its eauip.
ment was bought by Tschudy and Cats.
The stock was divided among three or
four purchasers. The sale melted about
$1,000.
The revival meetings which have been in
progress at the NJ. Il. Church for the last
SIX weeks, came to close last night, to be
resumed again after the HOLIDAYS. During
the meetings q professed conversion. Re-
vival meetings are now being held at the
Landing with large results.
The public schools were cl osed Yesterday
on account OF there being no fire in the
building owing to the unsatisfactory
working of the steam plant which has lust
been placed in the building.
The, first snow of the season here fell
Saturday and Sunday. The thermometer
registered yesterday morning 1872.
SMYRNA, Dec. 2.-George Reeden, col
ored, of this town, has received $3.50 back
pay and pension of Sl2 per month from
the government.
The Sth of December being the feast of
the immaculate Conception appropriate
services will be held in st. Polycarp's
Church Of this town.
James G. Farson of Brenford has bought
the store, dwelling and vineyard belonging
20 Augustus Scout on Smyrna Landing.
Steps are being taken on the part of the
congregation of st. paul's NJ. e. Church at
Clayton, Smyrna circuit, to have that
church taken off the circuit and made
station. On Monday evening, in response
70 a call from the official board the mem
bership met in the church and voted on
the question At the close of this meeting
tile board met and motion that the
church be set off as station was passed
and the presiding elder who was present,
was requested to give them, as their pastor,
Rev; X. X. Stephenson, the present pastor
of the circuit.
A. Il. Gardiner has purchased the resi-
dence Of Charles Allen on south street.
The D. NJ. $. X. club met Monday even
ing at Miss Mary Hollis on Main street
There was some skating here yesterday,