Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
PerS0naI.

Jas. L. ho1ecker went to Baltimore
on Saturday to attend the funeral on
Sunday Of John Thomas Snowden, ESQ.
The interment was at Annapolis.
Jos. E. Worden, of Philadelphia, a
former resident of Smyrna, was in
town on Thursday, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Bruner, of Phiiadelphia
and Messrs. George McCrone and Chas.
Vallinger, of Middletown, the company
riding in a carriage from the latter
place to see the country. Mr.. Worden
has not been in Smyrna for four years,
being much stOuter than when resid-
ing here.
). l.. Weller, residing near Sudlers-
vile, Md, was up to see his Smyrna
friends on Saturday. He reports wheat
and other crops starting off finely and
all the farmers want is, better prices.
Fletcher r. Cooper, of the staff of the
New York Times, came down on Satur-
day with his little son to spend the fol-
lowing day with his parents, Mr. and
J. B. Cooper. Mr.. Cooper talks very
intelligently of New York and its af-
fairs, especially of the newspaper world
and was the staff writer who reported
the famous McKane trial for his
journal.
Mr.. Ross COunselman, of the J. B.
COunselmGn & Co., Tomato cannery at
Smyrna Landing, took possession Ofhis
new residence here last week
door below that of ]. G. StockIy. He
expresses himself as very much pleased
with Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Elliott, of
WilliamspOrt, Pa, were guests of Mrs
PetersOn-Speakman, at Belmont" ,"
Sunday.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter Mabel,
who have been off two or three weeks
attending the weddings Of relatives, re-
| turned home on Saturday.
Miss En- ma FAIRIES, of this town, is
spending several days with friends in
| KentOn.
Jacob S Maclary has moved back from
Chester to Smyrna Landing.
John Hayden, resident of this town
ten or twelve years ago moves back
this week, taking the Stubbs house be-
tween Smyrna and Duck Creek.
The 77th anniversary of Capt. A.
Scout, of Smyrna Landing, was cele-
brated on Sunday last by the baptism
by Rev. E. H. Hynson of his grand
child bearing his name son of NJ. NJ. p.
| Scout.
Miss Lille France, of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with Mrs. William Elem
ing.
Mrs. Jas. A. Groves, of Wilmington,
was the guest two or three days of
Mrs T. II. Haynes.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Della V. Wright. t.daughter
ofSMr, and Mrs. Thomas H. Wright. to
Joseph II Wright at her home on South
street, March 2lst, at 13O o'clock.
Rev. John S. Wilds returned home
to Kenton on Saturday from Drew
Theological Seminary, where he will
remain until the third week of April
when he purposes entering the New
York Conference.
The B. NJ. S K. drama which was
talked of for quite a while, was voted
down at their last meeting, indefinitely
Misses jamie Dawson and Edith
Frazier, of Middletown, are paying a
brief visit to their friends and relatives
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Rigg, formerly
pastor of the Smyrna NJ. E. Church. J
will celebrate their silver wedding at
their home in Chester, Pa, on Thurs
day evening 29th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Loud, Of Pomona,
Md; were guests of Rev. VIM. r. Now
bray on Sunday.
Mrs. Bowen, of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs, T. H. Haynes.
Col. Phillip w. Downs and wife, of
Denton, Md, were the guests of Mrs.
E. r. HOugh, on Friday.
The remains of VIM. NJ. Chase.
brother of Capt. Chase, of Smyrna
Landing were brought down from Phil
adelphia on Friday and inferred in the
Episcopal cemetery. He was 63 years
old.
Miss Elsie Chandler, of Wilmington,
is visiting Mrs William Fleming.