Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
A number of our people will go to
Dover to spend the 4th., one of the at
fractions being base ball game be-
tween the teams of the two towns.
Centennial Church observed its
twentieth anniversary Sunday. Rev.
J. H. Blake and his choir, of Whatcoat
church, Dover, took part in the SER
vices. The colored State Convention
of the Epworth League met here yes
terday.
The quarterly conference of Smyrna
Circuit will be held at the Circuit par
sonage Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Elder Alfred Smith will
preach at Severson's Sunday afternoon
following similar services at Clayton
in the morning.
It is now the proper thing to have a
camera with you on your
bicycle trips. Many amusing pictures |
can he caught, and they will interest
and amuse your friends who are bored |
when you talk about what a good |
wheel you have or how far you can
ride.
The drizzely weather of Thursday
quite knocked out the intended picnic
of the Kings Daughters in Belmont
Grove A dismissal of so important
social event, was unfortunate to the
many ladies interested and who, in
considerable measure had made prep
aration for it.
The new United States flag with
forty-fve stars, the last star represent
ing the recently admitted state of Utah,
will be unfurled to the breeze on the
Fourth of July next. On that date it
goes into use in the army and navy by
order of Secretaries Lamont and Her
bert, with the approval of the Presi-
dent.
Daniel B. Cummins formerly of
Leipsic and we'll known as a skilled
cabinet maker and who, since he left
here eighteen years ago, has been liv-
ing in Bristol, Pa, was accidentally
drowned on Tuesday last while cross
ing the Delaware River in skiff.
His remains were brought here last
Saturday and inferred in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. He was in his 49th
year aud leaves a wife and two
children.
The School Election on Saturday to
choose two Commissioners to succeed
VIM. A. FAIRIES and E. NJ. Fowler,
who had served out ther time of three
years, resulted in the unanimous re-
election of those gentlemen to sue
ceed themselves. The usual sum of
$4,000 was voted for the sustenance of
the schools. To-day the commits
sioners will take up a $1,000, bond as
they have done annually leaving only
$4,000 on the Indebtedness.
The only attraction for Fourth of
July in this town will be in the even
ing when an interesting carnival will
be given in the new Shirt factory of j.
r. FARRELL for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Manse Fund. The decora-
ton will be of bright and attractive
order and music will be furnished in
abundance. The chOirs of the Metho
dist, Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches will unite and swell the chorus
singing Ice cream, ices, lemonade
and cake will be served and the carni-
val made one of especial enjoyment to
all.
H, S. Anthony & Son have been
making some extensive improvements
to their green houses on South st. An
addition of SO feet has been made, 80
feet to each house and new hot water
sectional boiler has been put in place.
From, this new pipes have been laid
throughout the entire plant. At the
Pearl street entrance a cozy little of
fee has been built. Messrs. Anthony
& Son are making the improvement Sc
as they might accommodate larger
trade, especially in cut flowers, wher,
they will keep everything in season
They now claim to have the largest no
house south of Wilmington.
William Sylvester, son of Levi Syl
vester, who had been working on tn,
railroad near Elkton, met his dealt
about 10 o'clock Monday morning b,
being run over by a train. The acci
dent was caused by stepping asid
from the north bound track to let
train pass and not seeing the approach
ing south bound train, he was instantl
killed. John Checkinbery, a fellov
workman met the same fate with MI
Sylvester. He was 30 years of age an
leaves a widow to mourn his loss
His remains were brought to Smyrn
yesterday and inferred in the Cd
Fellows Cemetery this afternoon.
2 The promotions published in til
r TINES last week was of special intere'
= to the School children and the year
} work of all departments was a credi
5 able showing, but we wish to max
5 honorable mention of two boys in Mis-
3 Lizzie McDowell's department who
two years have made an almost perfec
record. These are Baynard Fowle
: only son E. M. Fowler, of the Fru
, Growers National Bank, and Norma
Taylor, youngest son of the la
v Samuel Taylor. These two boys ha,
; been in the lead of their classes fl
It two consecutive years, and in tn
n time have never been late at scho
e hours, and have received a perfe
; mark in conduct They have new
been absent unless caused by sickne
and in their classes they have stoo
: side by side with an average high
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