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Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
PORT PENN.

The debaters were out in full force on the
9th, and had lively and interesting wal
of words.
Sales seem to be the order of the day,
and are more satisfactory than could be
hoped, as articles bring what they are
worth as a general thing, even in these
hard times. Those who contemplate farm
ing must have implements and stock, and
usually purchase at these sales.
D. F. Gordon, of Duluth, MIMI, visited
his father-in-law, Isaac Cleaver, on Satur-
day and Sunday. He came east to attend
the funeral of his brother. Joseph P. Cor
don, who died of heart failure at Roselle,
N. J.. recently. Joseph P. Gordon lived in
this neighborhood some years ago and was
highly thought OF. His death was a very
great shock to his many relatives and
friends.
The Literary met at "Ivy Lodge" ON the
7th. In the absence of II. Price s. Lord
acted as President in q very felicitous
manner. Selections from Dickens. Long
fellow and Tennyson were read. the per-
usal of ''Samantha at The Worlds Fair,
also continued. In the course of the
evening pretty game called Literary
Salad" was played, Miss Helen Price
guessed the authors of the largest number
of quotations and gained the pink favors
The next meeting will take place at Rose
lands," the residence of John B. vande-
grift, when valentine Party" will be
held. as it happens to fall on the 14th.
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MASQUERADING AGAIN.
MT. Pleasant Society has an Eventful


MT. Pleasant Society has an EventfuI
Week.
The. merTfest of all the merry parties of
sthe season, WIS tie masquerade surprise at
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eliason's at Mt. Pleasant
ION Thursday evening. The company was
made up with the sole idea of having
good time, and they had it.
Those who went from Middletown, about
90 in number, went on the evening train,
and made their masquerade toilet at the
convenient home of Mrs. Colpitts at the
station. 1t was most Iudicrous looking
company that appeared at Mr.. Eliason's
house an hour later and even the M asqua-
raiders really hardly knew themselves.
Mr.. Frank McWhorter was disguised as
chinaman; John Davis as an Indian Miss
Gene Beasten was cute as Little Red Riding
Hood; Miss Mary Lippincott and Mrs.
Beulah Burnham, made an interesting
pair of Topsies; Miss Will Beasten and Ed
ward Vaughn were almost indistinguish-
able twins; viii Metten represented Buffalo
Bill in handsome rig But the most taking
disguise ofall was that assumed by Mr.. Clay
ton Riley, as the fantastic colored lady. with
a ifondness for music and the dance, and
received much attention from the other
guests; Mr. Burnham as plantation negro
of the "Uncle Tom" type furnished banjo
music and all the other "darkies" responded
in hoe down, with plantation variations.
The evening was ful ofside splitting per-
formances. and the participants were re-
paid for their ingenious contrivences,
Mr., and Mrs. Eliason were highly graft
fe with the affair, and enjoyed the fun
with the merriest.
Among those present from Middletown
were; Mr.: and Mrs. J. F. McWhorter Mr.. and
Mrs. James Durham, Miss Mary Beasten.
Misses Gene and Will Beasten, Misses Daisy
Naudain. Ada Miffiin, Mary Maxwell, May
5Holten, Bessie Reynolds, Mary Iippincott,
Nellie Rothwell, ,Messrs Will Lock wood, Ed
lyangfan, Fred Crouch and John Rothwell;
Miss Name McWhorter, Mr.. Clayton Riley.
of st. Georges; Mr.. and Mrs. Janvier Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pool. and Will JAM
yier of McDonough; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Cazier, Mr.. and Mrs. James Foard, Leslie
Foard, of fKirkwood; Miss Lucia Elliason,
Harry Eliason, Will Veasey of Summit
Bridge; Misses Annie and Vinie Lynch,
Matte Davis, Purnal and John Davis, Miss
Alice Eliason Andrew Ellison, Edgar Clay
Miss Edna Mead, Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew EIiason, and Lou Eliason Of
New Castle.
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THE .JUNIORs,' ENTERTAIN.
And the ssVeterans', Enjoy thef
Hnsnffo1ffv

And the s'Veterans'' Enjoy their
Hospitality.
Middletown Council, No. 2. Jr. O. U. A
NJ, entertained the members of Major John
Jones Post, No. %, G. A. R., Monday night,
at their lodge rooms in McWhorter's Hall.
Beside the veterans. there were also visiting
members from the Townsend and Cecilton
Councils. and altogether there were upwards
of one hundred present.
John W. Jolls was made chairman of the
evening, and toasts were responded to by
Rev. F. F. Carpenter and D. P. Hutchison
of Townsend J. F, Smith and Eugene
Pearce, of Ceciton; Messrs. Jones, Browne,
Suydam, johnson and others of Middle
town.
The singing of National airs and other
music, gave variety to the exercises. Light
refreshments were served and nothing was
lacking to make everyone present have a
good time. All enjoyed the generous hos.
pitality of the boys"
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Rev. L. Thomas Graham, rector of an
Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon, a small
city just on. the edge of New York, i'll West
Chester County, is native of Delaware.
The Rev ] A B. Wilson. of the Methodist
Church, widely known in Delaware and
throughout the Peninsula, is attracting
some attention as pastor of New York
church by attacking local abuses. The Rev.
Charles P. Mallery, pastor of a Presbyterian
Church at West Farms, just within the city
limits Of New York, has served as pastor of
one or more churches in Delaware. and
been loving student of Peninsular an
tiquities.
8. L. Chamberlaine, treasurer of the
Delaware Society, Is think, son of DR..
Chamberlain, of Middletown. There are
a score or more of other names that might
properly appear in such letter as this of
active young lawyers, physicians and bust
ness men. Notable among the latter by the
way, is E. B. Harper, president of all i'm
portant insurance company and an officer
of the Delaware Society.
Delaware has given many citizens to New
York, this city gave to the Peninsula at
least one famous though now half forgot
ten pioneer. Augustine Hermann, had
country house and orchard in Pearl street,
near one of. the busiest downtown thor
ough fares, about the middle of the seven
teenth century, and not long after, having
gone on business to Maryland, he fell in
with Lord Baltimore. For a service that
Hermann did the Proprietary. that little
potentate made him the Lord of Bohemia
Manor. and conferred upon him 10000 acres
of land. He also cameto possess Augustine
Manor. extending across to Del. Bay. Her
mann was astrenuous and interesting char
acter, full of courage, enterprise and am
bition. Doubtless hal he lived century
later, he would have taken distinguished
part in the struggle for Independence, and
certainly the whole Peninsula owes debt
of gratitude to New York for the gift of so
citizen. E. N. V.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Bishop Coleman is expected to preach in
! st. Anne's Church on Friday Feb, 10th
at Z, 80 p. m. Service.
Christian EndeavorDay was appropriately
observed at Forest church last Sunday. The
special service in the evening was well at
tended.
The new singing book recently adopted
by Forest Presbyterian Sunday school is
entitled Sunlight in Sacred Song" It was
used for the first time last Sunday, and the
new music is very insgiring.
The committee to select singing book
for the M. E. Sunday School have not
yet been able to make choice. They are
canvassing wide field and hope in short
time to get the best book on the market.
Next Sunday the pastor of the Methodist
Church, will at the morning service preach
on the subject-"The Best Element in
Christian Character" In the evening, sub
ject-"George W. Childs, Model Life
Worthy Of limitation"
The Methodist Church and Sunday School
will devote the entire day. Sunday, March
4th, to the cause of Missions. A committee
have in charge program of exercises ella
borate and appropriate which they hope
will make this one Of the most delightful
anniversaries ever held in the church.
Last Sunday was one of those disagree
able winter Sundays that tempt even many
devout christians to remain at home. We
are glad TO note that there are in our conf
munity number of faithful ones who'ap-
preciate the labor of their pastors and who
are on hand rain or shine, to receive their
The W. c. T. o., held prayer meeting at
the NJ. E. Church on Thursday evening
which was we'll attended. An address on
the great question of the day by the pastor
was followed by selections by Mrs. w. Fl.
Moore and Mrs. Browne, and it is ardently
desired that this society may be able to
arouse a more lively temperance sentiment
in Middletown.
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SALES TO TAKE PLACE.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th.-Sale of Stock
Farm Implements, Household Goods, &C..
by Mrs. Robert A. Warren, near Union NJ
L. Church, D. p Hutchison. Auctioneer.
THURsDAx, FEBRUARY 15th.-A. s.. and
J. Frank Eliason, near Summit Bridge.
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th.-John NJ. Clay
on, at Mt. Pleasant. Sale of Stock and
Farming Implements.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th.-T. Reese
Boyer, on the Corbit farm, known as the
"Naudan Farm" on the road from Fields
boro to Taylor's Bridge. Sale of Stock,
Farming Implements, etc.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2Oth.-William Fl.
Morrow on the Brady Farm" at Wrangle
Hill. on the road leading from st. Georges
to Red Lion. Sale of Stock. Farming I'm
plements. A. l. Swan, Auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22d.-H. If. Apple
ton, near Odessa. Sale of Stock and Farm
ing Implements.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23d.-Sarah A. Do :
son, on the road leading from Middletown
to Warwick. Shockley & Smith; -Auct.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th.-W. B. We'll
don, on the "Polk Farm" one mile south
of FieIdsboro, on the road leading to Tay-
lor's Bridge. Sale of Stock and Farming
Implements.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 27th.-Isaac Gibbs,
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements, on
the eKibler Farm. near st. Augustine, Md.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2Sth.-Mrs. Mary
VAIL between Middletown and Odessa.
Farm Stock and Implements.
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Lucy Cochran, Miss Name Rothwell. Misses
Della, Mary and Lille Clayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Naudain, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Burnham, Clarence Clayton. Thomas Frame.
Louis Naudain, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Naudain, Middletown; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. lCazier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Cam. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Cam, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ford, Misses
Cam ,Messrs. Cam, Kirkwood; Miss MaryMc.
Whorter, Clayton Riley. Miss Edna Stelson'
Miss Anna Stewart, J. T. King, Miss Eva
Sutton, Fred Sutton, Miss Anna Schultz,
Stewart Clark, D. Clark, Miss Lizzie Stuart
Miss Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, DIR.
Fritz, MIR. and Mrs. John Stuckert, st.
Georges; Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Mccoy, Mr..
Harry Ellison, Miss Susie Elliason, Misses
Paxon, Will Veasey, Summit Bridge; Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Eliason, Misses Annie and
Vinie Lynch John Davis, Miss Alice Eliason,
Edna Mead, Andrew Eliason, Mt. Pleasant;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pool, Mr.. Will jan
vier, McDonough; Messrs. Cam, Misses
Cam, Miss Flora Eliason, Philadelphia;
Walter Cam, Miss Bates, Wilmington; Miss
Frazier Mr.. Frazier, Mr.. Comegys, Miss
Manly, Elkton.
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PIANO RECITAL.

A Charming Musical Program to be
Given Next Friday Night.
The new piano for the M. E. Sunhay
School has arrived and is in place for service
tomorrow afternoon, and every. member
of the school, old and young is expected
to be on hand to hear its first notes.
On next Friday night piano recital will
be gwen in the Sunday School room, and
everyone is invited to be present. The ad-
mission is free, but a silver offering will be
received at the door.
The program will be very bright and
pleasing, giving both instrumental and vocal
selections, with orchestra accompaniments.
Every effort is being made to have the best
music possible for this occasion, and those.
who have musical taste will enjoy the even
ings program.
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DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs. Laura Dunlap has returned from
Philadelphia
Charles Wingate spent Sunday irItown,
the guest of relatives.
Miss Julia Clark and friend Miss Limeric,
are visiting Smyrna this week.
Mrs. c. G. Ash has gone to New Ofleans
for the remainder of the winter.
Miss Bina Foard was the guest of Mrs.
Short, near Summit Bridge, several days
this week
The shirt factory had to suspend work
last Monday on account of the cold snap
the water pipes were frozen.
Mr., Isaac Vanhekle. of Philadelphia, was
in town last Saturday; he is visiting his
father, Fredus Vanhekle near town.
Mr.. William H. Morrow and family have
returned from. delightful trip to New York
City, Jersey city and South Amboy, N. J. :.
Miss Alkaline Cooper, who has been SO iii
at the home of her brother, in Chester, Is
somewhat better. but still unable to be res
moved to her home.
Mr.. jesse Gardner, an old resident Of this
town, died of consumption last Sunday
night after lingering illness. He leaves q
a wife, four daughters and one sen to
mourn his loss.
Miss Annie Ware, who was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital about three months
ago, has so far recovered as to bd able TO
taken to the Old Ladies Home, a Will
mington, and will make the chaige next
week.
The wife of James johnson wi buried
last Sunday afternoon. "Jim' will bcfemenl-
bered as one Of the colored men convinced
for the murder of Noah Benson, and is in
Jail; he was brought down to see his wife
short time before she died.
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DEPUTY COLLECTOR Finn.

The Latest Move to Remove Him From
Office.
The outrageous attempt of theDemocratic
ring to remove William r. Finn, Deputy
Collector of the Port of Wilmington, and to
make Collector Townsend a party to the
transaction is a piece of political work in
line with the course pursued by the leaders
of that party and to which Senator GRAY
has been in sympathy-if not in|sympathy
at leas. he has countenanced it. MIR. Town
send s plucky stand in the matter is worthy
of commendation, and should these hungry
office seekers go so far as to endeavor to re.
move him, when the next president comes
intotoffice (who will surely be d, Republi.
CAM it will not take long to re-instate Mr..
Townsend. Our Democatic friends should
remember this is game at which two can
play.
1t is a source of sonfe qualification to
know that great many of the better ele-
ment in the Democratic party do not an. !,
prove of this movement, but it is confined
to the Eing which dominates the party. ata
Senator and its Governor, all must yield 10
the dictation of the Neary -Dickey Callahan
combination, the triumverate Of the
Democratic party-the olegarchy which
rules the State with its iron hand Ito which
Senators, Congressman, Governor and As
semblymen-all must submit. Callahan
belongs to this triumverate. Dickey has a
fat office, Neary is president of the election
commisson and Callahan weli he hasn't
anything yet but he is working mighty hard
to get it and must get it at any cost.
Decency and fair play must yield to Gala.
hams ambition to be Deputy Collector of
the Bort.
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TIE cANNERY ENTERPRISE.

The Prospects for q New Industry IN
Middletown.
The Board of Trade, working in conjunc-
ton with the farmers. is making every effort
to bring canning industry to Middetown.
Asuitable building is the one thing need
full, and if the farmers could furnish a
building in suitable location, somewhere
near the RAILROAD, the Board of Trade would
soon. have Gamer ON the spot to lease it.
I The proposition now under consideration
is for lie farmers to furnish the Willis
building on Lake street, free of rent to a
canncr, or present lot, well located. on
which to erect cannery. There are three
firms considering these proposals from our
farmers, and the committee in cores
pondence with them will know something
definite by the middle of next week.
Il is in every way desirable that this in
dustry be brought to our town, and our
wide awake citizens are alive to the best in
terest of the community in working in be-
half of the enterprise,
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Be Honest I! Bring II Baclki

In buying the best goods obtainable the
storekeeper will sometimes get an inferior
article. 1t may make its way into his
stock. If you should get such an article
from us. "Be honest. Bring it Backl By
keeping it, you rob yourself and do us
injury. We will allow any honest claim.
Do you want to save your pennies? Head
light Oil, gallons 25c.; Package Coffees,
25c,; 1-16 Sack Flour, 25c.; Best Lard, 12c.;
Pure Sugar Syrup, 23e.; Colgates Toilet
Soaps; &C.; Lamp Chimneys. and &C.; Pint
Bottle Blue, &C.; Bakers Chocolate, 23c per
Cake; Raisins. SC. A good Bleached Mus
lin, &C.; Unbieached. Sc; silesias, 1Oc.;
Cambria Innings, sc. A lot of Spool Cot
ton. &c. spool, best Shirting Prints, &C.;
best calicosS lsimpson's) 7c.; Ladies',
Misses, Mems and Boys Shoes, heavy or
fine, 81 90; Ladies' Rubbers, 2Oc.
- SIN. REYEoLDs & Co.
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ELKTON & SOUTHERN.

The Route Which VIII be Followed by
the Pr opposed New Railroad.
The route VIII ich the EIkton & Southern
railroad will possibly adopt, and over
which Mr.. Irwin of the B. &0. engineer
corps, has gone, is as follows
Itstarts at Childs on the B. go. railroad,
follows the Little Elk to near EIkton,
crosses the p, w. & B. railroad overhead
near Gilpin's brick yard. runs through the
Landing farm across the Elk at Cedar Point,
follows the river shore to Perch Creek,
then. in straight line to Chesapeake City to
Bohemia. above navigation, across Middle
Neck into the First district, short dis
tance west of the residence of George Bid
die, touches the east end of the town of
Cecilton, crosses the Sassafras river above
Fredericktown, at Pig Point, skirts George
town and goes through Galena to Lamp
sons, on the Kentand Delaware Bay road.
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ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
The Massey Brothers Take the Lead
as AcrObatS.

The Massey Brothers Take the Lead
as Acrobats.
The Middletown Athletic Association
gave a most creditable exhibition in its
spacious gymnasium on Wednesday even
ing last. 1t was a good exhibition of the
development of PHYSICAL culture among its
members. The acrobatic performances of
the Massey brothers Gilpin and Edyard,
were in every way worthy of the generous
applause they received from their enthus-
iastic admirers.
The boxing of the Messrs. CHM, Rose,
H. Hall, Hilyard, Echenhofer and G. Hall.
was very good. Altogether it was a very
pleasant affair and the Association deserves
great credit for the excellent list of events
presented. There will be another exhibi-
ton given at the club next Wednesday
night.
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BRIEFS.

For RENT.-Our Nos. and Stores
possession given March 25th, at
REYNOLDS & Co.'S.
We call attention to the farm that is
advertised for rent on another page of this
paper.
ID. L. Dunning received last week from
the Manufacturers over 1000 pieces of Wall
Paper of next springs patterns and is offer
ing them for 5, 8. 1Oc. and upwards with
Borders and Ceilings to match. Remnants
at less than cost.
When bachelor lawyers have bachelor
parties. and invite their bendict friends
naturally the girl-bachelor's nose is some
what out If joint.
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Opera House Entertainment.

Fred D. Wilson's Premier Minstrel's
with splendid band and orchestra will ap-
pear for the first time in Middletown at the
Opera House, on Friday evening" February
10th. "A brilliant first part with % per-
FORMERS on the stage is introduced by this
company and asparkling olio. with concert
finale by The silver band, make up q pro-
gram which makes decided hit. The
prices haye been reduced for Middietown
to Is, Is and IS cents.
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M1D-W4SrER MERRY MAKING.


Friends From all the Country Side
Gather at the Cam Mansion.
The large country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Cam, near Kirkwood was beseiged
by company of about 100 persons on
Tuesday night, and none of the gay party
.en;oyed the merry making more than did
the venerable host and hostess.
The party was surprise. but all the more
enjoyable. Itwas one Of those very delightful
occasions where old and young are in per-
feet accord. aud old fashioned hospitality
was the great charm of the evening. Dane
e music and various games were the prin-
unstimes and never were hosts more
quests more happily entertained.
nmany present were:
- Miss Daisy Ma ~ Miss
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A BARN BURNER SENTENCED.

The Negro Who Fired Mr.. Whittock's
Building Before the Court.
John Smittox, who was charged with
firing Mr.. Alonzo Whittock's buildings near
Odessa. o.: the night of Jan. 8, was brought
to trial on Wednesday, and plead guilty to
the charge.
The crime revealed the wicketlness of
heart Of the vicious creature. and the court
recommended the full measure of penalty,
and consequently the prisoner was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $500 and cost of
prosecution, So 900 restitution money stand
in the pillory one hour, be whipped with 20
lashes and undergo six years imprisonment.
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A BACHELORS TEA.

A Middletown Barrister Entertafns a
few Friends.
Hugh c. Brown entertained few of his
gentleman friends at the parsonage last
night, and al! enjoyed pleasant evening.
Among those invited were J. G. Kelley, NJ.
B. Burris, DR.. w. E. Barnard, J. L. Sheperd
A. NJ. Chamberlain, DR.. ]. G. Sites, E. R.
Cochran, J. C. Jolls, H. C. Johnson. DR.. H i.
Vaughan, Geo. F. Wilson. A. NJ Brown.
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AvALENTINE TEA.

A Festival by the Mission Band of the
Presbyterian Church.
Instead of the International Tea
which was first decided upon the
Mission Band will have Valentine
Tea, next Thursday night in the vacant
store room in the Opera House.
The decorations will be in harmony with
the season, and the young ladies will do
their best 10 entertain their friends in an
ar tistic as well substantial way. Orches-
ira music will brighten the evening. and
all are enviied to be present. No admission
fee is asked.
The menu will consist of raw oysters,
salad, cocoa, ices, creams and cakes.
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Mrs. Joseph Powell.

Mrs. Edith Powell died at her residence
about four miles below Cecilton on Wed
nesday night of paralysis. She was the
wife of Joseph Powell, a well known far.
mer Of Cecil county, who survives her.
She was the daughter of the late William
Peacock of Cecil Co., Md. Mrs. Powell was
a women of many excellent qualities and
is held in loving esteem BY large circle Of
friends. She was a member of the NJ. P.
church at Warwick, and lived consistent
life. Her funeral viii take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock fnom the residence of
her husband. Interment at Georgetown
cemetery.
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Andrew Smithers.

Andrew Smithers one of the oldest citi-
zens Of Dover died Monday morning, aged
SO years. He had been suffering several
weeks with heart trouble and asthma. De
ceased was born and lived in Dover all his
life. He was postmaster of Dover under the
administration and has
been an official Of Wesley NJ. e. church
for rs years. An invalid wife in her Goth
year, and two sons-J Joseph SInithers and
DIR. Smithers of Smyrna survive him.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon.