Smyrna times., 1898-10-26
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

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q23, 11.57, A. NJ, 400, $40, S.03P. NJ.
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CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.
II. ~ L, Mason is our authorized agent
Nj HTiarton. Del, and will receive new sub
@nrntions and receives monies ON old. Al
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CLAYTON.
,.ms Of Interest Cleaned From the DOlngs
"'" in and About Town.
The farmers who contracted to furn-
;.b tomatoes 20 the Clayton Cannery
la,e lon paid off in full last weak by II. |
T. Arthurs, the proprietor.
There will be preaching at Bethesda |
" P. Church next Sunday at 9. Bop.
N and a revival service at night, to |
co1tinue during the week.
Those who were in attendance at |
TUell's NJ. p. Church last Sunday
niyht, were greatly pleased with the
song service led by the choir.
The residence of the Misses Elva
and Addie Deakyne was not sold to
Michael Donnely as stated in the TIMES
last week. The residence is still for
rent
Miss Martha Lyman of near Kenton,
was quietly married to Mr.. Frank
Webb of Townsend, last Wednesday
evening, by the Rev. o. w. DeVinish.
The ceremony took place at the NJ. E.
Parsonage.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of
Twells NJ F. Church, will preach next
Sunday Mt 0.30 a. m, on the subject,
STbe Lord Reigns"; Sunday School
9pm.; Song Service 7.30 p. m, lead
by the choir.
Miss Fannie Odell, of South Orange,
J.. sister of Mrs. Minnie E. Reyn-
aids of this town, was married to Mr..
Harrison G.. Beach last Wednesday at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John I. Odell.
All north bound trains passing
through Clayton Monday and yester-
iav were heavily loaded and in some
eases made into sections by the in
crease of traffic caused by the influx
of ofexcursionists to attend the Peace
Jubilee.
Il F. l.. Maddux, baggagemaster, has
I been appointed conductor on the ID.
NAV. Il. R., and is succeeded by L.
II I. Davis. The appointment of another
+ conductor has been made necessary by
& tbe running of daily trains on that
division instead of tri-weekly as of
4 heretofore.
4 Protracted services are now i'll prog
ress at Salem NJ. 2. Church. There
4 will be services all this week and on
Sunday night. Rev. G.. NJ. Clayton of
3 Hurlock, Md, preached for the pastor
4 on Thursday night. He is also ex-
Meeting the assistance of others. All
Z are cordially invited to the meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of st. Paul's M. E.
= Church will meet with the official
4 Board next Tuesday evening at 6
IA O'CLOCK. 10 ulSCu6S lllduO duO bnC d0NAo-
ability of getting a parsonage for their
4 pastor, to he owned by the church.
3 All members are requested to be pres
ent.
! Aubrey Vandever, who is on vaca-
ton, has been spending part of his
time in the lower part of Kent and
Sussex counties arranging for the eff
ective organization of Hundred
Sunday School Unions. 1t is
very probable that North and South
4 MurderkilI, West Dover and George
\ town Hundred Sunday Schools will
respond.
The protracted meetings at st. Paul.
NJ E. Church are being attended will
much spiritual good. Rev. J. II
Beauchamp, member of the faculty Of
Dover Conference Academy will preacl
tomorrow evening. Next week, Rev
W. DeVenish expects to be assiste'
4 BY Rev. J. A. BucksOn of Lakeville
Nd. The later will give his initial ser
mon next Monday evening and will as
sist the pastor the rest of the week.
4 Thomas Metz, the genial ticke
agent, whose genius for handiwOrk l
making and arranging labOr-savln
devices in the p. w. & B. r. X. sta
ton is well known, has two large ol
paintings, one of the battleshi
Iowa" and the other of ''Dewey
Battle of Manila" " The paintings b
got from New York, but the frames b
made, finished and enamel-cOate
himself, during his leisure moments
The pictures make the office quit
attractive and have been much admire
yall who have seen them.
The Clayton Public Schools are no
II better condition than they ha'
been for years. The active meeting
Of the School Board during Augu
has had a tendency to wake things u
nd all departments are being RI
Under a better organized system thi
ser. The close of the cannery h
made an increase in the attendan
and everything points to good yea
Eork. 1t is to be hoped that the prl
opal and his corps of assistants W
Keep in mind that some public exc
ses should be given during the scho
year and when it closes in June. Ne
the church, the school is nearer a
dearer to the hearts of the people tn
any other institution. Parents are
Eays encouraged to know that the
lIdren are doing good work a
Public exercises only go to strength
ae bond Of interest between the CT
lsAs and the school,
Personal. - Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
aearns, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. LOdl
VT. and Mrs. J. b. Book and Mr.. a
MS. NJ. A. Manning attended the q
Te1dlng anniversary of Conductor
|: Parker in Wilmington, Wednesd
aght-Miss Ray Cats has return
nom an extended visit to Wilmil
u'-l. n. Mills has been re-elec
secretary and treasurer of the De
ete Game Protective Association
Ass Bertha Bailey, of Kenton,
zen the guest of Miss Nan Wright
Sfs. Manlove McFarIane, of st
1Oa1 and Miss Stafford, Of Wilml
NJ nave returned from a visit to
-, Z. Parsonage. The Misses Sa
ITu Emma Pinder, Miss Clara Sc
aSs lizzie Wright, Mrs. Will
aaoerger, Mrs. Il. G.. Attix, \
TTmhy williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. J'
, a Wlnkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
SIo"ley and family, and Roland J
EIeuson are visiting in Philadelp
IN, J week and attending the Z.
nee.-Miss Ella Clark and \
inie Hearn are visiting in W1lm
Eamkev. j. f. Nicholson wen
Aa .ngton on Tuesday to officiatt
H. ianeral services of the wife
Tco. Y. Reed, of Wilmington.