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Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe, we have yet
to learn of a single case having resulted
IN pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is a certain pre-
ventive of that dread disease 1t will
effect permanent cure in less time
than any other treatment. The % and
so cent sizes for sale by Clifton & Ray
mond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
SALISBURY DISTRICT.

The character of DIR. w. F. Cochran
of the Salisbury district was passed
upon, and he read his report. James
COnnOr, of Selbyville, died in Septem-
ber
Advances have been made in ministe-
rial support, aggregating S575. The net
gain for the year is about $500. A new
church has been built at Salisbury at
a cost of $500. MillsborO and Asburv.
Wallston, Smiths Island, North End
Drum Point, have erected new
churches, and a new parsonage
has been bought at Laurel. The bene-
VIOLENT contributions this year were the
largest ever received, there being a
gain of $500. Interest is growing in
Sunday school work, and the Epworth
League has increased in membership
and influence. Eighteen hundred mem
bers have been brought to the churches
through revjvals. Tangier's Island
leads with 21S souls added. The work
was continued along the temperance
lines. At the conclusion Bishop Wal
den eulogized DR.. Corkran on his
creditable administration, and on be-
half OF the preachers on the district
presented him with a handsome gold
watch
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

Cuba is fighting the battle of free
dom. Greece is fighting to check
Turkish oppression. Both of these are
small countries, smaller in fact than
many of our lesser States but each is
animated by a noble impulse. Each
is contending for a righteous principle.
Little Cuba is wrestling with the
naughty Kingdom of Spain in order to
plant the flag of liberty on Cuban soil.
Diminutive Greece is thwarting the
cruel massacres of the fanatical Turks,
thereby defending the helpless Cretans
from the murderous attacks of heart
less savages. Brave little countries
are these! Greece, alone, single-handed
and unaided by any strong alliances,
las dared to do with Turkey what the
greater powers of Europe have utterly
failed to do.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

Whatever may be the difference of
opinion as to the merits of the new tar
iff bill it is practically unamious that a
long tariff debate in the Senate will be
injurious to the country. 1t ought to
be impressed upon the Senate that
whatever is done should be done
speedily.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

If you have ever seeen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their lit
tie ones as quickly as it is administered.
Many homes in this city are never without
it. Clifton Il Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
FRIDAY.


The third days session of the con-
ference was devoted mainly to theread-
ing of reports of the elders. A resolu-
ton providing for the incorporation of
the conference was passed. The lat
latter part of the session was devoted
to addresses.
The Rev. V. S. Collins introduced
resolutions which were adopted:
Resolving that the presiding elders
be instructed to name to this body a
committee of nine to be elected by the
conference, who shall proceed as soon
as possible after the adjournment of
this conference to secure the requisite
charter of articles of corporation.
). p. Shipman was transferred from
the Virginia Conference. He was in
trOduced. 1t was announced that J.
Z. Amos had been tral aferred to the
Baltimore Conference.
The elders of the districts were
called. They reported the amount to
Mission and Conference Claimants.
DIR. Murray, of st. Pauls Church.
Wilmington, reported for all mission
airy societies, 81, 1876, $2S in advance of
last year. His report on the Christian
EndeavOr Society created quite SEN
satlon, as most of the charges have
EpwOrth leagues. DR.. Murray stood
by the Christian Endeavor, and claimed
as great loyalty and activity for the
Christian Endeavor as for the Epworth
League.
Edward Davis of Newark, Nd,
owing to i'll health, asked to be trans
ferred from the list of effective elders
to the superanuated list. His request
was referred to the board of stewards
j. I. Prouse of Kenton, Del, when
called, spoke of the result of his work.
he said it was greatly hindered by
politics. He stated that many Gus
toners of the saloon were drawn into
the church fold. He believed if it were
not for the influence of politicians the
salOon-keeper himself would have been
converted.
AT the conclusion of DIR. Leonard's
address Bishop Walden said he was
surprised that the missionary collec-
tions this year were so favorable.
A meeting was held in the afternoon
to organize for the creation of fund
to aid in the support of worn-out
preachers. About fifty members of the
conference were present and the or
ganizatiOn was formed. The subject
was brought up by the Rev. J. Benson
Hamilton
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society held meeting and conducted
services in the M. E. Church, Bishop
Walden, Mrs. Eaton and others de-
livered addresses.
A veterans anniversary was held at
night in the M. E. Church. The Rev.
John France presided DIR. j. B.
Hamilton and Medford H. Cahoon de-
livered addresses. The latter favored |
support for the old preachers.
The anniversary of the Church Ex-
tension Society was held in the M. P. |
Church at night. The speaker of the |
evening was DR.. J. A. Spencer.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

BLUE ENvELoPEs.-GOv. Griggs has
signed the bill providing that the en-
velopes used in New Jersey elections
shall be blue in color. The law goes
into effect on July 4th, so that the en-
velopes will be used for the first time
at next Falls election.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

Senator Hanna was appointed to the
only public Office he ever held prev
ious to entering the Senate-govern-
nent director of the Union Pacific r.
BY ex-President Cleveland.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

CLOSE OF OYSTER SEAsoN.-The season
for oyster dredging closed on Monday and
the longing season on April on April Goth.
The tongers have long since complained of
the improbable season and now come the
dredgers and Gamers with the same ex-
Derience
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
DOVER DISTRICT.

The character of DIR. r. H. Adams
OF the Dover district was passed and
he read his report.
He said the Rev. W. E. Tomkinson
found 1T necessary, because of sickness
to be released, and the Rev. A. p
Jones was supplied in his place ON the
Houston circuit.
Two-thirds Of the Sunday schools in
the farming districts close at the first
sign OF frost. By intelligence and
urgency this custom is being aban-
doned. Children's Day was observed
The crowning achievement of the wear
ON the district was the erection and
dedication of the new church at
Georgetown. 1t cost about s1o ooo
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

"a fool and his money soon parted,
is applicable to every one who lost
money on the prize fight by betting on
Corbit.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

Torturing, itching, scaly skin eruptions,
burns and scalds are soothed at once and
promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, the best known cure for piles Cliff
ton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
ATOHIGH

NJ ~ 4lCE4.
~ /, Lucius P. Campbell, Of Bombay Hook
Island, dsnd, DUCK Creek hundred, in Kent county and
State of Delaware, hereby gi,e notice thst on
Monday the 18th day OF April, A. D 1897. /
intend to make application to the Court OF
General sessions of the Peace and Jail De-
livery OF the state Of Delaware, in and for Kent
county, then to be holden at Dover, for license
TO Keep an inn or tavern, and to sell intoXicat.
ing liquors III less quantities than one quart. To
De drunk on the premises, at the house known
as The Woodland Beach Hotel. situated in
school District No. ll6 in Kent county and State
OF Delaware and on Bombay Hook Island
Whlch Sald house IS now occupied bv me
as tenant. The names of the respectable cit.
lzens recommending my said application there
NOT being SIX substantial freeholders residing in
said School Distric) are as follows:
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
EAsTON DISTRICT.


The character Of DIR. Alfred Smith of
the Easton district was passed. He
reported that there were no deaths
during the year Many difficulties
had to be overcome. Very few i'm
provements were made, due to a scar
city Of money. At Piney Creek a new
church was erected, at cost Of $1,000.
Salaries have been reduced and are
hard to raise. This is mainly due TO
the financial policy of the stewards.
The Epworth League is doing a great
work. About one-half Of the churches
used the new order of service Not
more than one-half of the Sunday
school children attended church ser
vices. Reviyals W ere attended with
success and collections are about the
same as last year.
A resolution asking the Delaware
constitutional convention to grant the
citizens of Delaware relief from the
licensed liquor traffic by adopting the
majority report, submitted by the
committee on manufacture and sale of
alcoholic liquors, now pending before
that body, was passed.
This afternoon the anniversary of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
was held. Mrs. &C. Browne presided.
Addresses were delivered by the Rev.
V. S. Collins and Mrs. f. L. Weldin.
A pentecostal service was held at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
At night a missionary anniversary
was held in the NJ. P. Church. It was
largely attended. There was an ad-
dress by DR.. A. B. Leonard.
At the same time an Epworth League
anniversary was held in the NJ. T.
Church. The services were interest
ing. DR.. J. E. Broadbeck made an
address.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
DEATHS.

The following items were prepared
for the last issue of the TIMES. but
crowded out.
CLARK. = David H. Clark, the
brakeman who was killed on the P. W.
* B. railroad Thursday at Elkton.
grew up in Smyrna and was we'll
known here. He was the son of Mrs
Richard Marin, beyond Clayton.
where he was brought, the funeral
moving from there Sunday morning to
GlenwoOd cemetery, this town, the
place of interment. Seventeen of his
friends came down to the residence of
Mr.. Marin Saturday night from Phila-
delphia, returning Sunday afternoon.
He was % years old, and unmarried.
NORRIS.-On the 70 inst, at the
residence of James Norris near Dea-
kyneville, William Lawrence, aged S6
years. Interment at River View ceme-
terry, Wilmington, Monday.
HOBSON.-On the 18th inst, near
Vandike Station, John R. Hobson, of
paralysis, aged SO years. Inferred in
Union cemetery.
SHORT.-On the 18th inst, near
Middletown, Hall Short. The re-
mains were brought to Glenwood ceme-
terry, Smyrna, for interment. Age, G3
years.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that One
Minute Cough Cure does what its name
implies Clifton d Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

49, 900 of which has been paid. Re
yivals have been held, and 400 mem
bers were added to the church. The
greatest number of conversions was III
at Seaford. The Conference Academy
maintained its high standard.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
WILMINGTON DISTRICT

The character of DIR. L. E. Barrett.
presiding elder of the Wilmington dis
trict, was passed and he read his report
1t showed that the past year was very
embarrassing one for the ministers in
regard to money, the churches HAVING
suffered because of the financial de-
preston. DIR. Hulburd, had died. S.
N Pllchard was made chaplain in the
United States Army and NJ. L. Hutton
was transferred to Scott Church Will
mlngton. M. L. Gates moved
from Wilmington to the New York
Conference and DIR. Ezra Tinker was
placed at Asbury Church, Wilmington.
j. II. Wylie was forced to relinouisb
his charge at East Lake by sickness.
and the Rev. J. B. Quigg kindly took
his place.
The debt on Epworth Church. has
been reduced 800. In the face Of
difficulties $13, 2s1 has been raised ON
churches and parsonages. The women
have labored faithfully. Much at.
tention has been given to deaconesses
work. The race track in Cecil county
Md, has greatly interfered with the
labors of the preachers.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
WEDNESDAY.

1Ao lW6utS -HluIn annual session of
the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
opened Wednesday in the Methodist
church. The edifce was well filled
with the ministers of the conference
and the friends and members of the
church. The first church was erected
IN Chestertown in 1884. The present
structure was built in 1876.
The session opened with the Holv
Communion service. Bishop John NJ
Walden of Cincinnati, officiated. He ex-
planned the meaning of the Lords Sup-
per and told of its Importance in church
work. AT the conclusion Of the services
the roll was called. Nearly all the
members answered to their names.
The session then settled down to bust
ness. The following officers were
elected; Secretary, A. S. Mowbrav:
assistants, J. D. Rigg, w. A. z. H.
Webster; journalist, J. d. Rigg:
statistical secretary, w. r. Mowbrav:
assistants, j. H. Geohogen. II. A. q
Westerield, V. p. Northrup. q. p
Jones, E. Gardner, w. W. Sharp, w.
u. Chance; treasurer, c. A. Grise; as
slstants, A. G.. Cox, d. H. Corkran, H.
5. Goldey, F. c. McSorley, J. NJ.
Lindale, E. G. Atkins, 7. F. Beau
champ, w. j. Duhadway.
The members of the twelve standing
committees on conference business
were then appointed.
f. NJ. DOugherty was transferred
from the Minnesota Conference to the
Wilmington Conference. DR.. Ezra
Tinker and Mr.. Dougherty were in
troduced to the audience.
1t was decided that the committee on
ministerial qualifications continue in
office for three years.
The following were elected confer
ence stewards: p H. Rawlins, C. F.
Sheppard, John France and J. S
Wickline.
Bishop Walden made an address and
hoped that good results would accrue
from the appointments to be made.
The members handed in their reports
to the statistical secretary.
r. Irving Watkins moved that the
satisfactory certificates for entrance
from the institution of learning within
the conferenc be accepted. 1t was adj
opted.
Henry S. Thompson assisted Bishop
Walden Thursday.
AT 2 O'Clock this afternoon the an
niversary of the Historical Society was
celebrated. There was a large at
B. F. Price presided.
At 3.3O o'clock pentecostal service
was held. 1t was conducted by Bishop
This evening at 40 o'clock Bishop
Walden lectured in the NJ. P. Church.
His subject was Africa Evangeli-
zation."
A large reception was rendered to
The visiting members of conference in
the M. E. Church on Tuesday night. |
Inc room was prettily decorated. A
nne musical programme was rendered |
by the Sunday school orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

| CHERIFFS SALE
! ~ BY virtue OF VenditiOni Exponas, to me di-
reeted, will be exposed to Public sale in front of
the Smyrna House in the town of SMYRNA, Duck
creek Hundred. Kent County and State of Della.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-24
THURSDAY.

The transfer of Milton L. Hutton
from the Minnesota Conference to
Scott M. E. Church, Wilmington, was
announced. Mr.. Hutton was intro
duced to the audience.
Bishop Walden said he would pass
upon the characters of the ministers
and hear the reports of the presiding
elders.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

Cleveland, Ohio; Ito. singing; 10, poem,
1.-The Army of Daybreak." tae Rev. Ernest
Warburton Shurtleff, Plymouth, Mass; 1885,
President Clark's annual address; IL 100, ad-
journment.
Thursday Evening.
MECHANICS PAVILION-Rev. Robert F.
Coyle, DID,, Oakland, Cal, presiding; f. d.
Crandall, Alameda, Cal. musical director.
80, praise service; 80, anthem by choir;
500, devotional exercises. conducted by Rev.
Ezra Tinker, D. D., Wilmington, Del; S:05, ad
dress, "Christian Endeavor VS.. the Saloon,"
Rev. Howard H. Russell, LID, Columbus,
Ohio; S:35, singing; $40, presentation of
banner to the local city union having reported
best progress during past year in promoting
Christisn citizenship (the banner for the
post year has been held By the Cleveland City
Union) presented by Rev. W. T. S. Lumbar,
Moorestown. N. j.; S:55. singing; 8, address,
Christian Endeavor and Civil Righteous
ness" Rev. Cortland Myers, Brooklyn, n. Y; /;
$50, adjournment
WOODWARDs PAVILION-PresidentF Fran
els Z. Clark, DID,. presiding; William Hooke,
San Francisco, musical director; z 80, praise
service; $50. anthem by choir; 8, devotional
exercises, conducted by the Rev. Charles A.
Savage, Orange, n. j.; sos. address. "Chris-
tian Endeavor and Good Literature" by the
Rev. George F. Pen ntecost, ID, Yonkers, N Y;
:35, singing; $40, presentation of banner
awarded by the Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts for best
work accomplished during the past year in
defe11ing the Lords day, presented by the
Rev. =. B. Tyler, D. D.. New York; S:55, sing
ing; address, "Christian Endeavor and Chris
tian Citizenship" by the Rev. Josiah Strong,
D. D., New York; $50, adjournment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08
: XfXCzzz&

the last twelve months Scotland has had pos
session OF the banner during the past year,.
presented In behalf of the United Society by
the Rev. Charles A Dickinson, d. D., Boston,
Mass; IL 80. prese ntation OF Junior badge"
banner for the greatest proportionate increase
in number of societies during the last twelve
months (Mexico has had possession of the
banner during the past year,, presented in be-
half of the United Society by The Rev. W. II.
Volger, Indianapolis, Ind; 1900, adjourn
ment.
WOODWARD'S SPAVILION-Valencias street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets /;
the Rev. Howard b. Groze. Boston. Mass,
presiding; ]. J. Morris, San Francisco, CAL,
musical director; 8 80 welcome by the choir |;
9:40, devotional exercises, conducted by the
Rev. 500 Hoo Nam Art, San Francisco; 9 49,
welcome of the committee of '97, ]. S. Web
ster, vice-chairman; 9:55, welcome of the
Golden Gate pastors, the Rev. J. K. Mclean,
DID,, Oakland, CAL; 1905, welcome OF the
City of San Francisco, his Bsnor. James D..
Phelan. Mayor o. San Francisco; 10:15, re-
sponse in behalf of visiting Chr istian Endeav-
orers, the Rev. Silas Mead, Ii. D., Adelaide,
South Australia; 1925, Secretary Baer's an
nual report; 1880, presentation OF badge
banner for the greatest increase in number of
societies during the past twelve months Eng
land hos had possession of this banner during
the last two years., presented in behalf of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor by the
Rev. w. J. Darby, DID,, Evansville, Ind. !;
II :00, presentation of Junior badge" ban
ner for the greatest increase in numb ber
of societies during the past twelve months.
presented in behalf of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor by Rev. j. z. Tyler, D. D.,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

The real work of the convention
begins to-day, but there were SER
vices in many of the churches last
night. Distinguished ministers
from abroad spoke at most of the
churches, and all were crowded
to their full capacity, giving evi-
dence of the devotion of the Wis
itorS.
Throughout the day delegates
arrived from the East, and they
will not all reach San Francisco
before tomorrow.
The great features of the con-
vention to-day will be the many
meetings atthe Mechanics Pavilion
and at Woodward's Pavilion.
The great event of to-day's pro-
gramme will be the report OF Presi-
dent Clark and Secretary Baer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

Ira Landrith of Nashville will make
the response for the visitors.
At Woodward's Pavilion j..
S. Webster will deliver the address
for the committee, Rev. j. K. Nc
Lean of Oakland for the pastors
and his Honor James d. Phelan,
Mayor of San Francisco, for the
City.
The response will be made by
Rev. Silas Mead, LII. D., of Ade-
laide, South Australia.
The following telegram came to
hand last night:
SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 7.
j. WILLIS BAER, Palace Hotel,
S. F.: Pennsylvania gets in to-
morrow morning, 1000 strong.
A. B. .PHILPUTT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

OF the great Pavilion meetings to-day and
tonight:
Thursday Forenoon.
MECHANICS PAVILlON-Junction of Hayes
and Larkin streets; the Rev. f. r. Ollie, d. D.,
San Francisco, CAL, presiding; a. NJ. Benham,
Oakland. Cal, musical director. $3.50, welcome
by the choir; 9:40, devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Philip F. King, Belton,
Texas; 9:45, welcome of the committee of '97,
Rolla V. Watt, San Francisco, CAL; 8 :55, well
come of the Golden Gate pastors, the Rev.
J. Hemphill. DID,, San Francisco, Cal. !;
1905, welcome of the State Of California,
Hon. w. T. Jeter. Lieutenant Governor of
California; 1918, singing; 1920. response
in behalf of visiting Christian Endsavorers,
the Rev. Ira Landreth, Nashville, Tenn.
1895, President Francis Z. CLARK sIsnnusf az
dress; IL :o5, singing; IL 10. Secretary John
Willis Baer's annual report; IL 40, pre- senta.
tion of badge banner for greatest proper
tionate in crease in number OF societies during 6
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

President CIar', has made a tour
of the world sines the last annual
gathering and u undoubtedly
have some interestin IS to pre-
sent to the Endeavl
Secretary Baer IS port over
$4,000 Christian Endeavorer So
cieties, with membership of more
than 5000, 900 young people.
In both of the meeting-places
these reports viii be read, the two
gentlemen alternating with each
other. #
In the Mechanics Pavilion Rolla
V. Watt will welcome the visitors
for the committee, Rev. ]. Hemp
hill for the pastors and Lieutenant
Governor w. T. Jeter for the State
of California.
At the WoodWard's Pavilion Rev.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

M FL: Z: C.: ;:::.:::: :::: !: ::::::: ::::: ::
5N@ day passed under the
great Christian Endeavor arch on
Market street for the first time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

They beheld such evidences of gen
erous hospitality as they had never
seen at any previous conven ton,
and began to understand how the
Golden West got its worldwide
reputation for hospitality.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following is the progra anime in brief
of the great Pavilion meetings to-day and
tonight:
The evening times., 1897-04-15
DEATH OF REV. r. S. NORRIS.
He Filled the PastorateS of Several
Churches in Washington.

Rev. Richard 5 Norris, formerly for see-
eral years pastor of Methodist Episcopal
churches in Washington, died yesterday at
his home. No. $500 North Charles street,
Baltimore. In 1873 Mr.. Norris became pas
tor of Waugh NJ. L. Church. in this city, re-
manning in this pastorate three years.
Later be was pastor of Wesley Chapel three
years and of Ryland two years.
Mr.. Morris was siXty-two years Of age.
and it was only at the last conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, held a few
weeks ago, that ne had been retired from
active work after a continuous service as
pastor of various churches of forty-two
years.
Mr. Norris was a son of the late Thomas
Norris, of Lancaster county, Va, and was
horn in Richmond in 1885. he was Ii
censed to preach when he was twenty years
old. His first charge was Bloomfield cir
cult, in Pennsylvania. he has been pastor
of seventeen churches, mostly in Baltimore
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
O'Clock from Hartford Avenue Church,
Baltimore, his last pastorate.