Smyrna times., 1898-11-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

The last issue of the Delaware
| Churchmdn contains an interesting
letter written by DIR. John B. briggs,
formerly of this place, from Point
Hope, Alaska, to Bishop Coleman.
Point Hope is one of the northern
points of this far off Territory.
H. Winter ID. Moore, for some time
a resident here with his brother, DIR.
Moore, but who has been in a drug
store in Milford the most of the past
year, has bought out the interest of
DIR. James Pearce, and has taken his
place in partnership with his brother
in-law, DIR. Geo. W. Pleasanton.
Miss Ethel Riggs is taking a COM
mercial course of study at Goldey's
Commercial College, going up and
down each day.
In the absence of Rev. DIR. Estlin.
Rev. E. H. Hynson filled the Presbv-
terian pulpit Sunday morning last.
Mrs. Robert Patterson and daughter.
of Camden, N. j., have been guests of
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Estlin.
Rev. VIM. r. Mowbray, of Zion, Nd.
spent Friday in Smyrna.
Rev. VIM. Dame, d. D., of Balti-
more, was a guest of his brother, last
week.
Miss Lizzie Anderson gave party
to a considerable number of her friends
at the residence of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Anderson, near
town, on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Annie Heaton, of Middletown.
has been visiting her brother, Mr..
Samuel Roberts.
Mrs. Rachal Collins, wife of DIR.
W. L. Collins, of Camden, n. j.. re-
turned Monday afternoon, after a visit
of several days to Smyrna relatives.
The principal event of her visit was
the Goth anniversary of her mother.
Mrs. Rachal Hoffecker, on Monday.
Jas. V. HOffecker, of Wilmington. was
here on the same mission Monday.
W. NJ. Busteed, who for several wears
has been engaged as BOokkeeper and
for the past month, Teller in the Ma
tiOnal Bank, of Smyrna, has resigned
his position to accept more lucrative
one as bOOkkeeper for the Atlantic
Snuff Company, at Clarkesville. Tenn.
He will leave Monday to enter upon
MS duties. At meeting of the Board
OF Directors tomorrow it is presumed
that his successor will be appointed
from the number of 25 applicants al
ready presented. The many friends of
Mr.. Busteed will regret seeing him
leave town. He enjoyed the pleasure
oil wide acquaintance in both bust
ness and social way and he leaves with
the best wishes of all, that his new field
OF effort will be attended with much
success.
Mrs. S. E. Anthony, who has been
making an extended visit to relatives
in New York State returned home on
Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Janney left yesterday
for a week or two's visit to friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. VIM. E. Waters and Miss Helen
Waters have gone to Philadelphia to
spend the winter there.
S. l.. Kahn came Monday from Phil
adelphia to vote, holding his residence
at his farm in Blackbird Hundred. He
leaves to-day for a trip West.
Mrs. Biddle Moore, Buffalo, N. Y,
was the guest several days last week
of Mrs. Speakman, at Belmont" !" on
her return from Washington, where
she had been attending the National
Convention.
Eugene Davis, cashier of the Ma
tional Bank, of Smyrna, went down to
Still Pond, Md, Monday, to attend
the funeral of his grandfather, Henry
Davis, who died there on Thursday
and was conveyed from thence to Mid
dletown, where the funeral took place
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He
was born Dec. 18th, 1901, and though
within a few years of being a century
old, was noted at Odessa and Middle
town, where he had spent his life, for
his great vigor of health He wor-
shipped in the M. E. Church, at Mid
dletOwn, Sunday two weeks, and sue
cumed to a severe cold. since.
Eugene Start, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with hit brother, William H.
Start.
Charles Postles, of Milford Hun
dred, was the guest of his brother
+. e. Postles, on Sunday.
Announcement is made of the we'd
ding of Miss Mary O'Neill, of near
and Mr.. James A. Donohoe.
Of near Massey's, Nd, at st. Polycarp
church, this town, at 2 o'clock on the |
24tL inst.
Mrs. Mary Witzer and Miss Clara
Witzer, of Philadelphia, are guests of |
the family of Oscar Fisher.
Mrs. Estelle Rawlins, of Bridgeville. |
who was the guest several days last |
week, of Miss Elizabeth Hall, and we'll |
known in our community, will in a
week or two start on visit to Cali
iornia.
Col. Geo. H. Raymond, who attend
ed the convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church for three weeks in
and for the past week or
more visiting friends Elmira, N. Y,
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Mary w. Boyd, is making a
visit to relatives in Wilmington, Della
ware City and other places.
Mrs. Watson M. Holmes, of Hoosic
Falls, N. Y, who has been pleasant
visitor to Mrs. l.. E. Anthony, will re-
urn tomorrow. Mrs. Anthony will
accompany her as far as New York,
where she intends to make visit.
The Tusday Club was pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs. F. Z.
Postles last evening. 1t was the first
Meeting since they disbanded last
'prlng for the summer months.
Mrs. Robert A. Hance, of Philadel-
)hia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.