Smyrna times., 1896-07-15

while issue invitations, to people who
do not belong to their club, and have
a very sociable time together.
The young men of the town during
the year have several dances, inviting
strangers, and they together with our
young folks spend a very pleasant
evening.
During the summer, as well as other
times during the year, there are great
many visitors here. And when any
one visits here once, there are so
warmly welcomed by our town people,
that the are very anxious to come again.
There are also several church sOcie-
ties, such as the Christian EndeavOr
and Mite Societies. The Christian
Endeavor during the year have a num-
Der of sociables which bring the young
folks of the church together.
The Mite Societies when they meet
have a social time. And the Kings
Daughters who meet once a week have
a very social time together. And so
now you see Smyrna is a very SOciable
town.
Smyrna is noted for its beautiful
Lake Como, at the Eastern entrance.
In the summer time usually, there are
a number of pleasure boats on it. In
the fall of the year, standing on the
bridge, most beautiful scene meets
your gaze. The large trees on either
side of the bank with the bright leaves,
make picture which any artist would
be proud to sketch. Standing on the
bridge of Lake Como, one can see up
to the head of the lake which is about
mile in length and three hundred
yards wide, in the widest part. [ have
seen picture of Lake Como, that was
painted in the fall from nature, and it
is lovely.
East of the town ON the road to
Dover is Belmont Hall which is Of
great interest to the visitors, as it is
one of the oldest places in this part of
the country. 1t was built in the old
Colonial days. It has very nice park
attached to it, which is very nice to
take walk around, and to sit under
its grand old shade trees.
A little farther, on the same road, is
Woodlawn which is also very old, and
was built in the old Colonial style.
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lows Cemetery, which is very pretty.
Just across the road is the old Presby-
terrain Cemetery, which stands on the
Eastern hill of Lake Como and is one
of the Oldest in the State.
Across the road from Belmont is the
Belmont race track which calls large
number of people from all the sur.
rounding county, whenever there is 6
race there. On the northern part Of
the town is Glenwood Cemetery, farther
on is the Episcopal Cemetry which is
very old. Still farther on is the ole
Quaker burying Ground. In Duck
Greek is the pretty residence of Mr..
Denney, which is known as Linden
Hall. 1t has nice lawn and shade
trees.
Going out from the western part of
the town, is the Depot, and Stand
Pipe, standing in a clump of shade
trees, which supplies the town with
water. It is one hundred feet higI
and holds five hundred thousand gal
Ions of water. Just beyond is the
residence of Mrs. Presley Spruance
which is known as Font Hill ant
which is surrounded by beautiful shad,
trees. On little farther you come tC
Mr.. Alfred Hudsons farm with its run
ming brook and pretty shade trees be
tween the gate and house. It is ther,
the Band of Hope usually has its an
nual picnic.
South of that is the residence O
Mr.. Levi Anthony, which is a very
pretty place. He raises larg
quantity of small fruits. A it'll
farther still is Mr.. J. W. Anthony
who has nice residence, with larg
trees all along the lane that leads t
the house. He also raises small fruits
Smyrna itself is a very interestin
town and is noted for its beautiful
, shade trees. Our Public Schoc
r grounds are very pretty with it's larg
number of trees.
People like to live in Smyrna be-
. cause it has such mild climate. Tn
} people are very sociable and entertain
ing. 1t is easy to get to Smyrna eithe
by rail or water. Persons once hay
; ing lived here and go away, they ar
? usually ready to come back in a shol
time. And if there were more place
3 of employment, the town would
f much larger. Beside people can liv
: much cheaper here than in city, be
S cause most persons have garden i
3 which they raise their own vegetables
and few small fruits.
They have most all the advantage
e that they would have in the cities, sue
j. as Public Schools, Public Library
S good stores and places for marketing
a And every one seems to enjoy then
8 selves.
THOMAsANNA HAzELL.
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