Smyrna times., 1894-04-25
Personal.

Rev. G. G. Adams, of this town, was
elected at the meeting of the New Cas-
tie Presbytery held in Snow Hill, Md,
last week, Moderator for the ensuing
term. The election was the more COM
plimentary as he was not present, as is
his custom, being detained at home by
repairs on his dwelling as the result of
the damage by fire two weeks ago.
Rev. Alex. G. Cummins, Jr., of this
town, who finished his studies in the
Theological Seminary, New York, will
be ordained to the priesthood in the
Chapel of that institution in New York
on Tuesday next, May 1st, by Bishop
Coleman of this diocese. Rev. Percival
G. Pyle, of Milton, Del. will be ordained
at the same time. Mr. Cummins while
pursuing his theological studies has
been acting as rector for a church at
Greenwich, Conn, for some two years,
going there on Saturday and returning
to his studies Monday. His father,
Mrs. Margaret G. Lea and Miss Mollie
Cummins will attend the ordination
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Senior, of
Philadelphia, have been the guests of
VIM. A. FAIRIES for two or three days.
He was the nephew and administrator
ON the estate of the late Mrs. Hannah
Hudson, and made final settlement be-
fore the Register on Monday.
Mrs. ImOgene Clifton, of FELTON,, was
the guest of Mrs. J. w. Clifton several
days last week
Thos. F. Hammersley, of Milford,
spent Sunday with his niece, Mrs. o..
B. Voshell.
Rev. J. G. Kerr, of Milford, in the ab-
sence of rector Dame spoke Sunday oD
forms in worship or rather riJualism
and church worship, of which he is
understood to be an extreme advocate,
and at night on the Virgin Mary, mild
ly following the trend of thought as
advocated by "MaryOlatrists" and pro.
nouncing her worthy of alteration.
The rector is expected to be home from
Virginia next Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. B. Remley, of the firm of
Remley & Mccall, house and sign
painters, 914 Shipley Street, Whining
ton, came down on visit to his father,
John NJ. Remley near Downs Chapel,
Saturday, on bicycle, returning on
Monday. Mr.. Remley, who started
first with the Taylor Brothers, in this
town, has since been residing in Will
mington, and for several years in sue
cessful business for himself.
Mrs. G. Frank Davidson, of Will
mingtOn, nee Fannie Young, is on a
visit to her mother, Mr.. Davidson
spending Sunday here.
Jas. V. Roberts, of Wilmington,
spent two or three days with his sisters
here last week.
Harry Rose, late of DIiddletown, is
| engaged for a time with the electric
light plant.
Rev. ROllin A. Sawyer, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, at Odessa, has
announced that he will preach his fare
well sermon on May 81. Mr.. SAWYER
has renounced the Presbyterian doc
trine and become an Episcopalian
! After leaving Odessa he will become
rector of the 2. E. Church at CLAYTON.
Mrs. VIM. FAIRIES, is visiting her
brother, Rev. EnOch Stubbs, in Phila-
delphia.
J. Harry Cotton, made his first pur.
chasing business trip to Philadelphia,
yesterday-laying in a line of spring
goods for his mother, Mrs. L. A. Cot.
ton.
An addition to the wedding this
evening at the residence of VIM. Raw
ley at the long bridge, there will be
one at the residence of TheO. w
Cavender near town-Miss Florence
Lavender and VIM. F. Clements, hard
ware merchant at Clayton.
Nine members from Smyrna, at
tended the Christian EHdeavor Rally
at Middletown last evening.