Evening journal., 1894-02-07
DEATH OF ANDREW ]. SMITHERS.
An old and Respected Dover Citizen
Goes TO His Last Rest-Reports OF the
Fair Association Political Fights.
speclal Corresnondonoe Evenlng Ionrnal.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb. 7-Andrew ]. Smithers.
one of Dovers oldest and most respected
citizens, died at his residence on State
street, yesterday morning about o'clock,
after an illness Of several weeks. Mr.
Smitbers was 81 years Of age and his
wife who IL an invalid, Is 50 years old
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Smlthers have been
life long members Of the Methodist
Church, he being an official for many
years Mrs. Smithers In president Of the
Benevolent Society OF the town. The
interment Of Mr. Smlthers will be made
tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock, at the
Old NJ. +. Cemetery, on Queen street
The annual meeting Of the stockho
ers OF the Delaware State Fair Assoca
tion was held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock In its Office in the Court House.
The presidents report was read. Il OK.
pressed regret as TO the weather during
last years fair. claiming that had II been
otherwise the association would have
been successful. Owing to this and
other unavoidable things, however, 70 is
not fully prepared to meet all Of its
obligations, but have met all as far as
the means allowed. Various other re.
ports were read and accepted
The following officers were elected:
President. George A. Millington, vice
Daniel NJ. Ridgeley, resigned; secretary,
John B. Wharton; treasurer Lewis
Schabnger; corresponding a.. secretary,
Manlove Hayes.
The following are the directors
Thomas Curry. DR. f S. Henderson, Ebe
Tunnel, George NJ. Fisher, Alexander
Johnson, Jabez Jenkins, Hiram Reed,
Manlove Hayes. William r Ansband,
William g. Postles. John f Salisbury.
Wilson !, Cannon, WILDER II Bnrnite.
George W. Collins. H. A. Richardson. r
Il Kenudy, Ezekiel. Cowgirl, John 4.
Jakes, Thorn w. Wilson, T. l. Martin,
ID M. Watson, John Heltshu, John w.
Fennimore, J. Colby Smith, E. II. Ban
croft, Lewis Sohabinger, Daniel NJ.
Rldgeley.
Board Of Managers Of the fair, Jab.z
jenkins, J. Colby Smith, George w.
Collins William r Allaband Ezekiel
Cowgirl. William G.. Postles, John Z.
Jakes, ID M Wilson and Lewin Scha-
binger; marshal, ID. M. Wilson; executive
committee. George A. MillingtOn, john
B. Wharton and Lewis Sohabinger; su-
perintendent OF forage and transporta
tion, ID. NJ Wilson.
II was decided to hold fair this year.
beginning September no. TO continue one
week.
The regular February term Of the Kent
County Levy Court met here yesterday
Routine business was transacted, the en-.
tire day being spent in looking over and
settling accounts with road overseers
The assessment lists have been turned in
by the different assessors, and they are
well-flled, especially those handed In by
the Republican assessors.
The fight for the office Of constable Of
this hundred Is by no means on the de-
cline. The applicants are still persever-
ing and al seem TO be confident Of elec.
tion David Walls, one Of the aspirants.
seems to have the best chance, and since
he Is an ardent worker and supporter
Of the Democratic party, the probabill.
ties are that he will be the man. The
appointment will not be made until
March s, when the Levy Court sits at its
second session.
The appointment Of a iauitor by the
Levy Court, in the place Of James
Frazier, resigned, is creating no little
talk on the part of the many. applicants
for the place Mr.. Frazier, the present
incumbent who has held the position for
a number of years has been compelled TO
resign on account Of failing health.