Smyrna times., 1896-12-30

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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
To-day is slightly warmer.
Think up your New Years resolu-
tiOns.
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. +
The TIMES wishes its patrons hap
py New Yesr-now within two days of
that event.
WANTED.-2 lb chickens and under
alive 1Ocents per lb. Green & Bro,
Odessa, Del.
The Gen. Handbook Post, G. A. r.
of this town, mustered in two recruits
on Monday evening.
Presley Goldsborough killed two
large otters on the marsh Christmas
Day, near Woodland Beach.
LOsT-On Saturday last a briar wood
pipe, gold mounted. A reward will be
offered for its return to this office. Il
BOOks-I shall have the largest va
riety of Books for the Holiday trade
that ever had. Remember this.
III J. B. COOPER.
The demand on the post-office for
holiday packages was fully as large
this year as any proceeding one has
been.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening Jan 5th.
Full attendance is requested. Annual
election of officers.
Navigation closed on the day before
Christmas. The Elizabeth Van Sewer
did not make her trip down that day, as
was scheduled, and is now laid up in
the city for an indefinite time.
The usual watch-night will be held
at the Methodist church tomorrow
night, commencing at 1890 o'clock.
Pastor Stengle purposes abserving the
Week of Prayer, services every eve
ming, commencing with Sunday.
The charges of Smyrna circuit held
their last quarterly conference Mon
day afternoon, adjourning to the 9th of
March to close up the years work. The
members voted unanimously for the
return of Rev. W. r. Mowbray for the
pastor next year.
The "COOns" are not the only one
who seem to look upon Christmas as
the time of the year to get drunk and
be prOfuse in the use of profane Ian
guage. Every good thing is abused,
and none in its objects and purposes,
more than the time that commentaries
the birth of the Savior of the world.
The new books for the NJ. E. Sunday
School were catalogue and ready for
distribution on Sunday. The selection
OF books was above the grade of the
Primary department, so to even things
up, Supt. j. H. Hoffecker made them
present of books Sunday adapted to
their age and comprehension.
According to the EUery Evening, the
talk among the preachers is for Rev.
A. Stengle as Presiding Elder to sue
ceed Rev. Alfred Smith on Easton
District. To laymen this would be a
natural and wise choice, and the right
thing to do. The same authority states
that Rev. G. W. Prettyman is talked
of as the successor of Rev. w. F.
Cochran whose term also expires on
Salisbury district.
The Ledger Almanac for 1897 has
just been issued and maintains its
high standard as a local and general
1t is a valuable gift to the
readers of the Ledger and specially in
to all who desire informa-
ton relating to Philadelphia. The
Led0er was the first to introduce an
almanac of its own creation as a holi-
day remembrance to its readers, and
while it has many imitators, it has not
been surpassed by any.
Jerman Chapel Sunday School held
successful Christmas entertainment
Monday evening. The program con-
sisted of signing and speaking. Miss
Gertie McAffee was awarded a prize
for attending the school five years and
not missing a session, Misses Bella
and Della johnson for not missing a
Sunday in year, and Miss Bessie
Rose for bringing the greatest num-
Der of scholars during the year. The
school has III scholars and an average
of II.
The mill pond has been a centre of
attraction during the HOLIDAYS. not
only to the young people in skating
but also for the ice gatherers. d. J.
Cummins, w. H. Carr and J. G. Biz
zard commenced getting ice on Satur-
day, and the work continued Monday
and yesterday, including besides the
above, Jacob Lienberger, W. G.
Pierce, Geo. W. Turner, the Creamery
the Misses Cummins at "Woodlawns
and others, The ice is about 4 inches
thick.
The Christmas holiday has been at
tended by unusually cold weather.
The day before Christmas, the (mer-
curry down to nine degrees in the
morning) made it cold for shopping,