Smyrna times., 1897-04-07
Personal.
Edward g, Budd, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents.

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and DIR. Clarence T. FAIRIES were
'home" Thursday, special obiec
being Harmony Lodge that night.
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, is on weel
or two's visit to her parents in Phila
delphia. She will be joined Saturday
by Mr. H.
Rev. Geo. W. Dame, has been con
fined to his room with a severe attack
of neuralgia in the face and was un
able to fill his pulpit1ast Sunday.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel L. Gracey, OF
Linn, Mass, who has been nominated
by the President to be consul of the
United States at Fuchow, China, was
pastor thirty years ago of the NJ. E.
Church, this town. He was consul
there when Mr.. Cleveland became
President the last time and one of the
first to feel the weight of the official
ak. His children are mostly residing
in China. His wife's parents are
buried here.
Mrs. Clara Miller, of Seaford and
Miss Hattie Layton, of Bridgeville,
spent Monday night with Miss Lizzie
Hall, en- route TO Philadelphia.
Prof. VIM. j. Shearer and wife came
down from Elizabeth, N. j., Friday,
bringing with them for interment
the remains of their infant daughter,
Lillian, aged 10 months. They re-
manned with her mother, Mrs. Lassell.
over Sunday
Mrs. VIM. Morris and daughter, of
BordentOwn, n. j., who have been
visiting Miss Eunice Anthony, re-
turned home this morning.
Mrs. Clayton Fisher and children, of
Dover, have been visiting her mothers
Mrs. R. E. Hough, the past few days,
and in company with the Misses
Hough, left yesterday evening for Den
ton, Md, to attend the wedding of
Miss Clara Downs and MI Alex.
Hardcastle.
Mrs. l.. irving Handy, of Newark,
made Smyrna flying visit OH Monday
for the purpose of leaving her children
Margaret and Irving, i'll care of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Bell
while she makes three or four weeks
visit to her husband Congressman L.
Irving Handy in Washington, D. C.
Mrs. l.. O. Waller, who has been i'll
for several weeks is, We are glad to say,
cOnvalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Sparks, who
have been living on South Street since
the firm Armstrong and Sparks sold
the Smyrna House to Mr.. G. p. Gears,
have been moving their household
goods this week to Chestertown, Md.
when they will make their future home.
Messrs Armstrong & Sparks took pos
session public house there yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene A. Smith, of Philadel-
phia is visiting Mr.. Clarence B. Ray
mond.
Rev. l.. W. Layfeld, the new pastor
of Smyrn circuit preached at Friend
ship Sunday morning to a we'll pleased
audience. At Jerman Chapel at night
from throat trouble he was unable to
preach but outlined his work to the
pleasure of his audience. He moves
his family here tomorrow.
Theodore f. johnson, near Ches-
void, who has been i'll for three weeks
from a severe attack of gastritis, is
slowly improving. He sat up Sunday
for the first time.
Elmer Hoffscker, now of Camden
n. j., and Miss Eva Truax daughter
of Capt. Eben Truax, of this town.
were married Monday night in Cam
den, n. j., where they will make their
home.
Miss Frances Williamson, of Har-
ringtOn, is the guest of Mrs. Marion
COverdale.
Daniel Turner, who has been for
some years assistant Agent at the
Smyrna depot of the Del. R. R. and Miss
Sarah Emma FAIRIES, accompanied bv
SIX or eight of their friends went to the
Nj. E. Parsonage last evening and
were quietly married by Rev. A. Stem
gle. They then repaired to the resi-
dence he had prepared for their future
home, on Union street between Com
merce and South, where a reception
was held of their particular friends.
The happy couple have congratulations
from every side.
We learn just before going to press
that Wesley Warren, who has been
long suffering with a cancer, died at
1.30 o'clock P. NJ.