Smyrna times., 1898-09-28

Communion service will be observed |
at st. Pauls NJ. E. Church next Sun
day morning.
On Sept. 13, 1898, by Rev. ]. E.
Nicholson, at the M. p. Parsonage in
CLAYTON, John w. Lurty and Laura |
David were united in marriage.
During a fight in the vicinity of |
Blackinston's Cross Roads recently, |
Charles Gibbs was shot in the leg and |
severely wounded.
The Stewards of Downs, Chapel will |
meet at the church next Thursday
night. There will be public prayer
meeting at the same time and place.
There will be an oyster and salad
supper and festival at the residence of
Mrs n. G.. Severson, on Saturday,
Oct. 5, in the interest of the NJ. p.
Parsonage debt. The public is cor
daily invited.
Rev. w. W. White will preach at
Salem NJ. p. Church on next Sunday,
October 2d, at 3 p. m. Subject of dis
course, "David playing the fool"
Hymn selections, 139, 466, 259. Pen
tecostal hymn So.
While descending a flight of stairs
at the residence of Mrs Jones, near the
Alley Mills, Mrs. Henrietta Husbands
of this town, lost her balance and fell
the whole flight, breaking both wrists
and bruising herself badly. DIR. Har-
monsOn was summoned to reduce the
fractures.
The first Union Republican mass
meeting of Kenton hundred was held
at Friendship Hall, at Friendship, be-
tween here and Kenton last evening,
and largely attended. Music was fur
nished by Johnson's Cornet Band of
SMYRNA. Several addresses were made
during the evening.
Mrs. Ellen Dayton Blair, National
W. &. I. u, organize and artist lee
turer will speak in st. Pauls NJ. E.
Church Friday evening, under the
auspic of local w. G. L. U. Her
chalk talks meet with popular favor
whenever she goes and it is hoped that
large attendance will greet her here.
, A Daring Robbery:-The residence
of Robert Blair was broken into on
Monday morning, between and 5
o'clock by sneak thieves. A pair of
shoes and coat were taken, the latter
belong to Mr.. Blair. Entrance was
effected by prying up side window,
which was easily reached by the shut
ter being left open.
The program for services next Sun
day in Ewell's Nj. P. Church is as fol
lows: 1920 a. m, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. J. E. Nicholson, subject,
''rhe Wells of Salvation, followed by
the communion service; 7.30 p. IN.
Rev. A. d. Melvin, President of Mary
land Conference NJ. Z. Church vii
preach; Sunday School p. m.
Rev. A. d. Melvin, President of the
Maryland Conference NJ. p. Church
will preach next Sunday at Downs
Chapel, TO- 80 IA. m; Bethesda, 2.3
p M, and in Clayton at night; Sun
day School at Bethesda, 80 p. m. FL
will preach at Salem NJ. p. Church ol
Monday evening, October 3rd at
o'clock. All are cordially invited t
I hear him.
Preliminary arrangements toward ef
fecting perment organization @
Ladies' Temple Knights of Golde
Eagle, was held in Wrights Hall las
Il evening, and ten names secured. 1t
Il thought the necessary number Will 3
E obtained and after the meeting of Pi
T grim Castle No. 6. K. G.. E., ne2
I Tuesday evening and organization c
4 Ladies Temple will take place. A
L interested are requested to meet ther
& at o'clock sharp.
4 The Red Men, Swanee Tribe No.
Of CLAYTON expect to have shot time
next Friday evening at their "Wl:
wan" here. The Great Sachem, "B
Injinp will visit the tribe on that evel
ing and a big supply of ''corn and We
a ison" will be partaken of. '1nJln'
from other States will be present al
"smoke the pipe of peace" This trll
is constantly growing in membershl
4 Many of the old members are retur
q ing and some ''new scalps" are belr
taken.
Sunday School Unions:-Next So
urdav the Sunday School workers
Appoquinimiak and Blackbird hu
dreds will meet at Townsend M.
Church for the purpose of organizl
aSunday School Union for both hu
y dreds. The following Sunday Su
4 day School Rally will be held with
4 elaborate program comprising
n whole day. The Sunday Schools
Kenton hundred, will soon hold pl
N liminary meeting for the purpose
forming a Union here. There see
TO have been a general interest Great
Tor such a movement.
Severe Hail Storm:-The hail sto
\ which visited this section on Mond
afternoon was one of the severest
n record. The late corn crop and ton
toes suffered badly. The herd OF c
\ tie belonging to John Shahan W
considerable blistered by the b
stones, causing large warts to app
where struck. His hedges were lite
h trimmed by the sharp edged h
stones. The farm of George BoS
also suffered severely. Hailstoi
smashed 4S window panes in his r.
4 dence and cut his crops conslderan
4 Damage was also wrought on the tal
4 Of S. l.. Boyd, L. W. Lapham
4 other places. Hailstones ranged a
where from the size of peas to
eggs.
w. c. T. U. Officers:-Ata a meet
VI Ouf local w. ". l. " itSb w -. -.
day evening, the following offic
Il were elected for the ensuing "
h president, Mrs II. 9. Mearns; ist
4 president; Mrs o. w. DeVinish
n vice president, Mrs. J. l.. Grah
4 Secretary, Mrs. Laura Stephens
Treasurer, Mrs. Lavina Thomps
Mrs. Mearns, Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. DeVinisb were elected deleg
and Mrs. H. w. Woodford, altern
to the convention which meets in .
den. The ''Y" w. G. Il. U. hel
business meeting on Friday ever
and elected their officers as foliC
President, Miss Fannie ID. ThomPi
vice president, Miss Elya Deak.
corresponding secretary, Mrs. III
Meredith; recording secretary,
Eugenia Deakyne; Treasurer
Minnie McConaughy. Miss ia
ID. Thompson and Miss Eugenia !
kyne were elected delegates and
Il. MAZE Harris, alternate, to the
Fention which meets in Camden.
4 .keagy-Wright "A very pretty
ding was solemnized at the HON
Mr.. and Mrs. ". p. Wright,
& O'clock this afternoon, when
4 uaughter, Miss Bertha Wright,
united in marriage to Mr.. j Ar