Smyrna times., 1894-05-02
Personal.

Miss Minnie Dwight received n le;.
ter few days ago from Miss Emma
Mutschlechner who went to the city of
Mexico some two weeks ago to ioin
Miss Hennie briggs who went thither
some eight years ago to engage in
teaching in the Orphanage of Mrs.
Hooker. Miss Mutschlechner, who
was a resident of Smyrna year or two
and remembered for her superior at
tainments and personal qualities, goes
to Mexico with the spirit of Mission
ary, to give her life-work to the ad-
vancement of religious civilization in
the capital of our Southern neighbor.
Rev. @. Q. Adams exchanged pulpts
with his father-in law, DIR. Mckinney,
neaI Philadelphia, on Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Samuel L. Gracey (pastor of
the M. E. church here for the years '66,
'61, '6S) with his wife and daughter
Maggie, now young lady, have been
spending a week or so visiting Mrs.
Gracy's brother, Rev. H. S. Thompson,
at FELTON,, and sisters in this town. DR..
Gracy is now stationed at Webster,
near Boston, having a few months since
returned from Foo Chow, China, to
which place he was commissioned a
Consul by President Harrison. They
are always assured of warm greeting.
Rev. Ii. G. Turner, of Clayton, who
had just entered on his second years
pastOrate, has been put in charge of
Frederick. Rev. w. 0. Hurst comes
from Queenstown to supply his place,
and Rev. T. L. Bell goes to the pastor
ate of Queenstown.
Wm. L. Maclary, who was a soldier
in the civil war, and has been for sew
eral years in the Soldiers Home at
Santa Monica, Cal, now an aged man
surprised his relatives by returning to
the home of his youth last week after
an absence of 40 years. He is now at
the residence of his younger brother,
Jacob s. Maclary, at Smyrna Landing.
He purposes returning after II few
weeks visit.
A very pleasant party was given by
Robert II. Denney last Thursday even
ing, the event of his 2lst birthday.
Dancing was the main feature which
was INDUCED in until a late hour.
With the floor in a nice condition and
suitable orchestral music by home tai
ent, there were expressions of most
pleasant time freely spoken. There
were about twelve couples present who
presented him beautiful silk umbrella
as a souvenir of the occasion.
Miss Sara w. COsgrff and Miss Mary
E. Anthony have been spending a few
days with Mrs. John TruaX near town.
Sam NJ. Hoffecker returned yester-
day from few days visit to relatives in
Middletown.
w. A. Stewart, Jr., and Miss Bessie
Cliff, of Sassafras. were guests of Miss
Mary Stewart yesterday.
w. F. Clements, former townsman,
visited bis Smyrna friends Yesterday.
Miss Edna Frazier, of Middletown, is
the guest of Miss Edith Collins.
Frank ROthwell, who has had charge
of Collins Beach for the past two or
three years, has secured a place it is
said, on a railroad in New Jersey, and
will leave for that place shortly.
Thirteen of our young people went
up to MiddletOwn Monday evening to
attend the DemOrest Silver Medal con
test.
Mrs. J. Tally Smith, Mrs. E. Wilmer
Collins and Miss Nora Willis, who
came last week to attend the wedding,
remained over to make visit.
Herbert StOughten, of Philadelphia.
is visiting Homer Smith.
Mrs. Daniel Scovil, Miss Hanna S.
HOlbrOok, of Meridian, Conn.,, and
Isaac l.. Williams, of Philadelphia, are
visiting Senator James Williams.
Miss Beulah Wilds, of Dover, spent
several days last week with Miss Ber-
tina Smithers.
The B. NJ. s. K. met Monday even.
ing with Mrs. L. o. Waller.
Mrs. Mary A. Boyd is making visit
to friends in Philadelphia.
Clarence B. Raymond, who has been
in Baltimore finishing up a term in the
retail drug business, has now COM
pleted his course and is home, making
his mother visit prior to following
his profession elsewhere Mr.. Raw,
mond was graduated from u pharma-
ceutical course in the University OF
Madison, Wisconsin, in April of '92
and has since been taking prescribed
course in the retail business.
Mrs. Gearhart and son, Watson are
visiting relatives In Oxford Valley, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, the
bride and groom, returned yesterday
from their honeymoon, having taken in
Washington and Luray Cave. They
speak of having an enjoyable trip. In
Washington just before leaving they
saw Coxey and his army. They were
received at the home of the brides
father, John H. Hofecker, and take
possession of their new home, corner o
Delaware and Mt. Vernon streets, to-
day.
Samuel G. Pratt, of Pittsburg, is
home on vacation.
Harry W. Rawley ard family, o.
Earlesville, Cecil county, returned
home yesterday after a visit of several
days to his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Leinberger.