Evening journal., 1898-09-29
THE NEWS OF SMYRNA
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE RESI-
DENTS OF THAT SPRlGHTLY
TOWN


DENTS OF THAT SPRlGHTLY
TOWN.
Special correspondence H~ening Journal.
Smyrna. Sept. 29.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Wick took place on Monday, and
was largely attended. Those present
from a distance were Jacob Anti
weller of Philadelphia; Mrs. Pauline
Aschenbach and three sons, Harry,
William and Augustus. Charles DAM
and wife, Joseph Ryan and wife, all OF
Wilmington. The services We're very
impressive. Rev. George w. Dame Off
ciating, assisted by Rev Coffin. Inter-
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Mrs. Miller. of Wilmington, will be
in Clayton on Thursday evening to In
stitute a ladies temple of knights Of
the Golden Eagle.
DR.. E. c. Dwight was called to Md
dletown Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Roberts came to
Smyrna to-day to make their home for
the future with their widowed mother,
Mrs. Samuel Roberts.
A very heavy storm passed over this
section Tuesday evening. There was
downpOur of rain, accompanied by
loud thunder and vivid lightning. The
worst of the storm was spent southwest
of here. On the farm Of John Wood
great destruction was wrought. his
Keifer pear orchard being ruined. The
fruit was stripped from the trees and
the tomato patch was destroyed and
about 100 lights of glass broken in the
/ dwelling The nieghboring farmers
suffered, but not so seriously. The hot
house of Mark Scout, on the state road
was completely riddled, scarcely pane
of glass being left. Some of the hail
stones were measured and were foun'
to be two inches long. The storm wa
very severe at Brenford and Cheswold
The many friends Of Miss Grac
Lloyd will be pleased to hear Of he
safe arrival at Ben Lomond, Col. Eliza
beth Middleton had a long and inter
esting letter Tuesday evening, in whicl
she reports her mother, brother AM
self in excellent health after a safe AM
pleasant journey Miss Grace tells o
beautiful country where flowers ar
abundant and with geraniums as hig
as the houses. Carl is stopping wit
his sister, at Santa Barbara. They al
) expect to spend the Winter in Califor
mia.
The gospel meetings which hav
: been held for nearly three weeks in
tent near the depot have been discon
tinued The tent was taken down Tues
day. Reys. Stewart and Wistar hav
!. gone to hold services at Holmsburi
r Pa. Mr.. Ford remains here it is salt
/ to hold religious services in privat
I houses. The services have been we
e attended, and more were at the Las
T. service than could get in the tent.
. Mrs. George Carter and daughte
Mildred, are the guests of Mrs. NJ. 7
Carter.
Gilbert Taylor, Of Wilmingto,
spent Tuesday with his parents.
4 The remains Of Mrs. Thomas Jeffe
h son were laid to rest Tuesday, MAI
: friends being present. Rev. Charf
Hill conducted the services, which we
, very impressive. Those from distan
= were: Mr. and Mrs Samuel Wilson al
I family, Miss Mollie jefferson. of w
mington; Frank Jefferson, Of Brlga
s tine Beach. n. j.. and Mr. Buckley,
y Chester.
Is Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Lees spent Tue
re day in Dover.
Mrs. Young has returned from an e
IS tended visit TO her daughter, Mrs. WI
il liam H. Armstrong.
Thomas A. Thomas, of Chestertow
re is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ca
ID ter.
re Miss Rebecca Lee is home from
visit to Kenton.
N Mrs. Thomas NJ. Hoyle has return
N from Holly Beach