Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
CLAYTON.
Bic Porker StOlen-IiOw a Joke Was Played
On Two Clayton People e-Peake
Sisters's Entertainment.

church, has decided to hold a musicale
Monday evening, Feb. 2Sth.
Jas. Saxton is proving to be one of
the most enterprising merchants of the
place. Last week he received two
new threshing rigs of the most modern
type.
Preaching at Bethesda NJ. P. church
next Sunday at 23O P. NJ; also an
election of Leader, Trustees, Stewards,
and vote for Delegate to the Annual
Conference.
Rev. W. w. White will preach at
Salem. NJ p church, and next Sun
dav afternoon at .. 45 o'clock: Subject,
The Proud Rider Thrown" All cor
diallv invited to this service.
The pig pen of Richard Marin was
approached one night last week, by
one or more individuals in a team and
the finest porker lifted out and carried
of. Mr.. Marin not missing it until
the next day.
The subjects of the sermons in
Fwell's VI. p. Church next Sunday will
be 10. 30 A. NJ, "Jesus Sending out the
Twelve, 80 P. NJ, can Outsiders S
Opinion of the Children of God, P.
NJ. Y. p. $. C. Endeavor, Sunday
School at ppm.
At Downs NJ. p. church last Sun
dav. the following officers were cleo
ted, Leader, Thos Gullett; Trustees,
Thos. Attix, Mrs. Annie Attix, f. R.
Remley, Thos. Outlet, Jonathan Ja-
cobs. Thos. Gullett received major
lty of the votes east for delegate to the
annual conference.
I. Z. White, who has been with the
Adams Express Co., and had charge
Of the office in this town for the
past five years, has severed his con-
nection with them to accept a position
rendered him by the p. w. & B. r. R.
Go. Mr.. White was one of the most
efficient and Trustworthy men em-
ployed by the Adams Express Co. and
We predict for him the highesta achieve
ments possible in his new sphere of
work
The members meeting at Ewelrs
VI. p. church on Wednesday night
elected the following officers: Trustees
l. Clayton, J. H. Donovan, w. D.
Venn, E. Shaw, E. Norris, H. Flem-
ming, J. Mccoy; Stewards, J. H.
Donovan, W. d. Venn, C. A. Brown,
Hugh Flemming, Geo. Boggs. J. H.
Donovan received a majority of tn,
votes for delegate to the annual con
ference Out of list of 66 probation
ers, Sc We're dropped, and 10 elected tC
full membership.
Two of our popular tOwnsmen, whom
we will designate as No. 1 and 2, ben
on fun at somebody's expense, ATTENDED
the Davis sale last week. After bid
ding ON a number of articles and run
mug them up as far as they though
safe, they would unload on some on
else At last an old odd mule wa
brought out. Auctioneer Weldon OF
fered him and received a rapid bi
from No. >, starting him at $500
Much to his surprise and regret, n
one wished it that bad, and got tn
mule. What he and his chum will d.
with their possession, is merely con
lecture, some thinking that No. want
him for tonsorial purposes, after whic
he will be turned over to number fo
bologna.
Earnest A. Lord, son of Yard Mas
ter Alexander Lord of this town, VIII
three months ago accepted a pOsitiO
as stenographer in the Independence n
tional Bank, Philadelphia, paid a shol
visit to his home last week. He wa
accompanied by Mr.. Otto WiscO an
and Mr. Francis B. Muhlenberg of tn
same city. Mr.. Lord is a graduate
Goldey's College and quite efficient
a stenographer and typewriter. S
high was his Recommendation whe
he applied for the vacancy in tn
bank. that he had no trouble in ge
ting the position. Since he has bee
there he has put his who
heart and soul into the work and
now making himself a valuable ell
plOyee of the office. This is strOI
bank and he has placed himself in lii
of promotion.
Peake Sisters Enterfainment.-A lars
and appreciative audience was deligh
fully entertained last Friday eveniI
at the st. Paul's NJ. E, Church, by
entertainment given by the young
members of the congregation. I
interesting program consisted of
short play by the famous 'Pea
Sisters" interspersed with beautlf
music. The piano solo by Mrs. H.
Thurlow, was indeed we'll rendered,
was also the clarionet solo, by Re
H. NJ. Tburlow and the trio "Col
Away" sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Thu
low and Mrs. Aubrey Vandever
serves special mention. 1t would
impossible to say which was the MI
beautiful, or the most talented, for t
"Peake Sisters" consisting OF to'
teen in number, all posed as talent
beauties. Possibly the "Bashful )
ters," :" or the recitation of the elias
poem "Little Jack Horner," on
fingers of the deaf and dumb slste
caused more merriment, but it IS hi
to say, for roar of laughter grea
them when they made their appe
ance and never ceased until they t'
their departure. 1t was decided s
cess, financially and otherwise. L
net proceeds were $1,000.
A Beautiful Marriage. very pr
ty marriage took place on Wednes'
the 9th inst, at the residence OF
William f. Reynolds, near Salem
P. Church. The contracting part
were Miss Viola, youngest daughte
Mr.. William Reynolds, and Mr.. b
ace 1. Harman, of near Townse
The ceremony was reformed by /
w. w. White, of Warwick, Md, as
ted by Rev. F. II. Moore, of Mid
town. Del