Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
SMYRSA, April 4 Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, widow of the late Rev. r. ].
Thompson, d. ~, of the Wilmington Con
ference, who died last Monday night, was
buried from her late residence an Com
meree street to-day at p. IN. The Rev
DIR. John A. Roche, an intimate and life
long friend Of the fsmily was present and
spoke at the funeral. Mrs. Thompson was
.! Years old and was converted in early
girlhood. She was present at Ferry Neck
Church on the Royal Oak circuit, when
the mother Of Bishop Hurst was coverted
and assisted her in finding the Saviour.
She also remembered SuInmerfield, whom
she met at the General Conference OF 1916
III Lovely Lane Chapel, Baltimore, where,
in 1854, the Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized. she leaves family of six
children to whom she devoted her life.
and who, in her declining years recipro-
Gated her attention 10 them. Such tender
ness and devotion is rarely seen.
The Rev Alfred Smith, +. H., left for
Washington, ID. c., Tuesday. lie is ex-
pected to return to-day. From present
appearances he and the Rev. X. II. Adams
will join the Philadelphia and New Jersey
Conference delegation iii special car to
Omaha, in attending the General Confer.
ence, the other delegates having made
other arrangements,
Efforts are being made TO secure admis-
sion into the Methodist Hospital Of Phila-
delphla for one of smyrnas aged ladies'.
This institution is inclined 10 open its
doors 10 this Peninsula and should receive
its support.
SMYRNA, April 9,--Blind Tom, the must
cal prodigy, gave one of his inimitable per
formanees II the Opera House last night
questionable means are being emuloyed
to Offset the belief that he is dead or in
sane. One hundred dollars are offered to
any one who can prove that this is not the
original Blind Tom. The very effort to
establish his identity awakens iii the mind
OF the community doubt as to the fact
alleged, and some no doubt stay away
believing if they go they may be deceived
| u would be better to go boldly into a COM
mnnity and announce the prodigy, for
| they surely have the original, than thus to
awaken suspicion that they have him not.
He is the man, for only onc Blind Tom
exists, and he was here last night.
Another estinable lady, Mrs. Eliza Nj.
Jerman, died at her residence on Com
nleree street yesterday; She was woman
| OF notable history, having once intro
| dueed mission Sabbath-schonl among the
| poor children of the town, which resulted
in the building of Jerman Chapel, which
| stood near her home, on lower Commerce
street, until it was donated TO the trustees
| OIL ASbury M. II. Church III lo3J, at the
solicitation of the Rev Mr.. Wilson, and
moved 70 Spruanee City, wherea flourish
| ing Sunday-school is now conducted Her
| funeral will take place Monday, interment
iii tilenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Mary u. Moore, wife of Mr. Robert
J. Moore, Of Spruance City, was buried to-
day in odd Fellows cemetery Rev. George
i. llardosty of st. Georges, Del, was
present ut the funeral and took part in
the services, lie being distant relative.
SMYRNA, April l3.-Gardening, which
commenced quite briskly last week, was
interrupted by the cold period which set
in last saturday. II is generally thought
that the peach buds were not forward
enough to be injured by the freeze, and
there is hope of at least an ordinary croI
in this vicinity.
j, w. Denney has retired from the drug
business and his successor, Mr.. Dunn Is
in full possession. Mr.. Denney's clerk
I. l.. Mason, a favorite in the community
and useful member of society," has gone
to Wilmington to live.
The pupils of thespuhlic schools will