Smyrna times., 1897-03-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Rachel Collins, wife. of DR..
w. L. Collins, Camden, N. j., re-
turned Monday from visit of several
days to her relatives here, guest of
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Bell.
Miss Fannie Whitby, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Ella Smithers.
I. L. Haynes and wife of Whining
ton, were the guests of his parents
Sunday. ..r...
Miss Annie Wilkinson, of Philadel-
phia, visited her parents >here several
days last week. ,
Miss Annie Mathews, of Camden, is
spending week or so with Mrs. John
H. HOffecker. ..
Miss Minnie Clement. of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Miss Bertha Hof.
fecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Richards, living
on the farm of j. B. FAIRIES, near Bren-
ford, celebrated their 18th wedding
anniversary on the 10Th ult, joining
with those of the vicinity were a num-
Der of friends from about Middletown.
Rev. DR.. John A. Roche, Of New
York, now in his SO year, will preach
at the Conference at Chestertown on
2lst inst. Being a born Eastern Shore
man but resident of Smyrna when he
went into the itinOrancy, his ready ap-
prehensiOn and retentive memory will
doubtless afford him many facts and
incidents of rich "reminiscences. >
Isaac S. Cassin, who superintended
the construction of our water works,
died at his home in Philadelphia Sun
day, aged II years.
Bishop Walden, will be entertained
during his visit to Smyrna, by Rev.
Mr. and Mrs. Stengle, at the parson-
age.
The Morning Ne,0s of yesterday has
the following complimentary reference
to one of our citizens: W. H. Carr, of
Smyrna, is a candidate for postmaster
OF that town under President McKin-
ley. Mr.. Carr is well-known and is
a veteran of the civil war. He was
aboard the Cumberland when she was
sunk during the fight between the
Monitor and the Merrimac, and was
also aboard the gunboat Merceditta
when she was sunk in Charleston har-
Dor.
Yesterday Rev. Mr.. Dame, of
Smyrna, preached in the Episcopal
Church at Delaware City. During
lent there will be visiting clergymen to
preach each Tuesday evening.
At the annual session of the NJ. E.
Conference which will convene I'M
ChestertOwn, Md, next Wednesday.
Rev. Adam Stengle, will be entertained
by Miss Sallie Wilkins; Rev. T. H.
Haynes, by ThOs. d. France; Rev. W.
r. MOwbray, by BENZ. F. Fleming;
John H. HOffecker, by Mrs. w. H.
Brown; Joseph Smithers, at the Vo-
shell House.
Alvan Taylor, of Holmesblrg, Pa,
has been spending a few days with re-
latives in town.
Miss Miriam P. Sheppard, who has
been making a three months visit in
Baltimore, stopped over yesterday with
Miss Edith Beck en- route for her home
in Marydel.
Miss Fannie Bernard, of Greensboro,
Md, and Mr.. W. E. Broughton, of
POcCmOke City, Md, were visitors to
town on Monday.
Smyrna was represented at the In
angural ceremonies of President Will
liam Mckinley at Washington last
Thursday by Mrs. Annie W. Cummins.
Mrs. Amanda Spencer, Miss Kate
Sharp, E. Harry Beck, w. d. Hudson.
Gilbert s. Jones, George Denney, r.
d. HOfecker, Jr.
George Denney, after leaving Wash
ington Inauguration Day went on a
prospective tour south.
Superintendent Tindal, of the public
schools of Kent county, is in town to-
day in the interest of the new school
bill-giving the pupils of the outlying
districts the benefit of the High
Schools of the towns. -
Mrs. j. S. Estlin and daughter. Miss
Marie, are on a week or two's visit to
Mrs. E's sister in Philadelphia. -.
Mrs. Sue Sutliff, of Chester, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Z. V. COOPER.
Miss Zadie Jarman,. of Chester. is
the guest of Mrs. w. A, Flemisr.
A. l.. Hudson and wife, John F.
Hudson and wife and Miss Susie Hud-.
son, will visit Middletown tomorrow.
in attendance on. theN 10Th welding
anniversary golden wedbingLVf Mrmt
and Mrs. PurnellJ Lynch. MMIyhch
is a sister of the Messrs. Hudson, aud |
the event has been planned by the
daughters without the knowledge of |
the parents. '..
Rev. H. G. Vincent, of Clayton, will
be ordained to the priesthood in st. |
Andrews church, Wilmington, to-day,
by Bishop Coleman. ,y1.i ~
Rev. B. f. Jester, at Clayton, mar
ried Calvin H. Stats and Miss Lille
o. Townsend, on Friday.
Miss Ella Smithers entertained the
B. M. S. X. Monday refreshment
evening.
Mrs. Grouse, of Red Hook, N. Y.
and Mrs. Geo. Biddle, of Elkton, came
to-day on a visit to Mrs. H. G. Budd
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker left this
morning for q few days visit to friends
in New Jersey.
GEoRaETown's ELEcTIoN.-A spiri-
ted town election was held in George
town on Saturday. The outgoing
board stood for reelection, and an op-
position ticket was strongly foughtf for.
The old board was successful by a ma
Iority of 80 votes. The ticket was as
follows: For Alderman, Isaac 1. Smith
Tor Town Commissioners, William. II.
Boyce, DIR. o. ID. Robinson, William
D. Adams, Robert G.. Houston and
Joseph s. Wilson; for Treasurer. VIII !
lam J. McNatt. About 14O votes were
last, being the heaviest vote at town