Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
Personal AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

Rev. DIR. w. S. Robinson and son
Will (who will be remembered as q
small schoolboy when they resided in
Smyrna, but now a half head taller
than his father were here Friday, and
made the ZINES office a friendly call
Will is now student at the Wesleyan
College, MiddletOwn, Conn.
Mrs. Sarah A. Faulkner, who died
last Wednesday morning, as announced
IN our last issue, aged IS, was inferred
on Saturday in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry, Rev. J. l.. Estlin officiating.
Prof. Milliard l.. Hydorn, principal
of the Milford Public schools (editor of
the PeninsuLdr NeUs from the death
of IL. l.. HynsOn till last July) was in
Smyrna on Thursday last and paid the
Times office q friendly call. He had
been on q visit to tie schools in the
upper part of the State and his
visit to Smyrna was to see after the
Tonic Sol Fa System of singing as
taught by Prof. Welton, and particu-
larly the Shearer system of grading,
now in use in promotions in our pub
lie schools.
Mrs. Andrew Spear, of near Ches-
tertown, Nd, visited her mother last
week, accompanied by Mrs. Hur-
lock.
Rev. j. L. Estlin attended the three
days session of the Synod of Baltimore
last week, which meets once a year.
The following persons from a dis
tance attended the funeral of Mrs. w
B. Start ON Friday afternoon: Thos.
S. Start, New York; L. M. Parrott and
wife, j. Allison Start, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Chas. A. Barnes, Chester; Geo.
l.. Stradley and wife, c. H. Start and
wife and Eugene Start and wife, Will
mington.
Mrs. Rachel Hoffecker, who was
taken sick in church Sunday week and
somewhat indisposed several davs
after, is about again. Her health has
been remarkable for her years-four
score and ten.
Miss Elizabeth Lafferty, who has
been seriously i'll, is improving.
Miss Carrie Wright, of Newark. was
the guest of Miss Bett Smithers the
past week.
Miss Alice Beck, daughter of E.
Harry Beck. of this town, has taken a
position in Clifton Height, Pa, where
she will act as a companion to Mrs.
DIR. Given and become governess of
her children. She left to begin her
duties on Monday.
Miss Annie Price, of Kent Island.
has returned from visit to Mise Arle
Hynson.
Misses Katherine Beckett and Edith
Beck left on Monday for PHILADELPHIA.
where they will attend the Peace Jub-
lice, after which they will make short
visits to Tacony. Pa, and Wilmington,
Del, before returning home.
Mrs. E. V. Cook of Centreville.
Md, has returned after an extended
visit to Mrs. E. H. Hynson.
w. NJ. Busteed spent Sunday with
his father at Sudlersville, Md.
b. A. HAZEL left on Monday to take
permanent control of the Clarksville.
Tenn. Branch of the Atlantic Snuff Co.
over which plant he has been made
manager.
Mrs. l.. o. Waller is at PhiIadel-
phia.
Frank Cameron has returned to
Lakewood, n. j., after a short visit to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cam
eron.
Gilbert S. Jones, of the Wilmington
san, spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond has received
intelligence of the death of her broth
er, Col. John J. Upham, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, which occurred on Friday
night last after a short illness. He
was IN his 62nd year of his age. In
terment was made at Milwaukee, on
Monday. During his military career
he served in the War of the Rebellion,
the Indian Wars, and was Colonel of |
Sixth United States Cavalry which he |
held until he was retired from active !
service.
Mrs. Harry A. Roe, of Denton, is the
guest of Mrs. 1. Pennewill.
Mrs. Lillian Cloak is visiting in Will
mington.
Miss Helen E. Waters left Monday |
for Philadelphia, where she will spend |
the winter.
DIR. G. o. Swinney went to Lang
horne, Pa, last Thursday to attend the
III funeral OF his uncle, Mr.. Curtis Ogden.
The. deceased was for 25 years at the
head of one of the departments in
Wanamaker & Browns store.