Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-15

luortly the congregations We're slhaii' u
A photographer recently took PIC
.nres Of every class in the High School.
The classes were taken separately, the
being taken with each Inc
first class broke the glses, consequently
there was some delay in replacing IT,
Robert Hill Seur is seriously Ill at
his home on Commerce street his
daughter. Mrs. n. F. Wilds, has been
called hcme from Washington, ID. Co
where she was visiting Il
Mrs. Mollie Carey, formerly OF
SMYRNA. is critically i'll at the home oil
her father, Frank Wells, in Lewes.
Walter Bustead has resigned his po-
s,eion as teller in the National BANK
here and has been succeeded byCnaries
sudier. Of Sudlersville, Md.
-Four members OF Company II, tlrst
Delaware Regiment, have left for VIII
mington. where they expect to be mus
tered cut on "wednesday.
Those attending the NJ. r. Church
and it a great convenience to have
sopies Of the psalms and hymn books
in each pew.
The Goth birthday Of Mrs. Rachel
Hoffeclzer was celebrated recently.
Relatives from Camden and Whining
ton were present.
The Town Council has offered a re-
ward OF $500 for the arrest OF the par
ties who assaulted and robbed Ricna-
bel Jones recently.
Rev. Jones, who has been conducting
religious services in the room over
George Tilghman's store, has rented
| the large eHorerCom under the Odd Eel
lows Hall. His services have been
largely attended and great interest Is
manifested.
The death Of DR.. J. NJ. Smith, o.
Cheswo,d, was great surprise to hi'
I many friends here He had not beer
wen for some time, but the end cam
Z lunexpectedly. Interment will be mad
: this afternoon at Bethel Church, nea
4 Cheswold.
Miss Katie Clement, of Philadelphia
4 formerly Of Smyrna, is visiting triend
4, here.
William II. Armstrong is the guest o
n his brother, in Camden.
= Mrs. William H. Janney is visitin
relatives in Baltimore.
Alfred Hudson, IT. is sick with ma
aria fever at his home, on South stree
>, Mrs. Frank Briley has returned HON
: after an extended visit in Broohy
|, | and elsewhere.
n One Of the most enjoyable soci'
\ gatherings held this Autumn was tn
Z | reception rendered Miss Mollie Thoml
- son by the women of the w. c. T. U
- at the home Of Mrs. Joseph Smither
~ on Saturday evening, from TO
~ | o'clock. The occasion was the sayir
~ goodbye and wishing bon voyage
-, Miss THOMPSON, one Of their member
who leaves for China about Noyen
Der q, to join her brother-in-law, Re
Mr.. Graice, who is consul at Foo Cho'
rr His poeition there makes it necessal
~ | to have some one older than his chi
~ | dren to preside over his home,
~ which there are twenty servants. Nj
~ Thompscn's many friends here W
q, mice her greatly, more particularly
- church and benevolent work. Ever
thing was done by the women to ma
the reception an event to be long l
membered. Dainty refreshments We
served in the pretty dining room, a
It the parlor was pretNly trimmed wi
Vt white ribbon, the emblem Of their S
lo' eiety, entwined with smilax. The S
IN irg room was decorated with the n
.ional colois Taking it all in all,
was a delightful affair.
The funeral of William S. Jon
On held here on Saturday, was the larg'
ST Tor many years. The services we
ly held at his late home, near KentC
Rev Mr. Roe having charge. Int
ment was made in Glenwood Cemete
Mr. Jones was a loving husband, an
ng fectionate father, a good and high
esteemed neighbour and consista
,r+ Christian. He had been a member
the NJ E. Church of Kenton for
least fifty years, he having held nea
vi II not all the offices in the church.
was born and has always lived on I
III same farm up to the day of his del
ear at the crossing near Clayton.
friends think he was asleep at the ii
re- Of his DEATH or he must have seen
approaching train. He leaves a wild
and eight children, who are: Wilt
and George Jones. of Dover; Jo
ZONES, near KenJOn; Mrs. Harry Re
Mrs. William Hardcastle, Mrs. Jan
lR- Pratt and Miss Lizzie, who is at no
NC with her mother.
The death Of Robert Hill, VIII
took place about midnight on FriC
, ia night, takes from this community {
Of It's best citizens. MI Hin was b.
near Milford, and was the son of r
-u Te Hill and Roda Davis. WheI
," Young man he Was engaged in
- mercantile business in Baltimt
isS where he married Miss Frances Gu
" Minis, sister Of the late Bishop Gu
miro. He came to reside in Smyl
ols about 1S49. He was merchant 70
-,eu few years, but for many years has
~ voted his energies to agricultural P
l ns suits. He had been in failing hea
ooA Tor mere than a year. He was
Be years of age and leaves a widow
re Tour children, who are: Mis-. Roll
dc Cox. OF Plainfield, N. j.; Mrs. n.
TOT Wilds, of Smyrna; Robert c. and V
ing liam G. Hill, also Of Smyrna. Mr.
APP was a director of the National b;
aiss and junior warden of st. Pet
ED Church. Funeral services were helt
ave st. Peters Church this morning at
I'VE o'clock.
disc Girl, T1TIFVFIS ARP EcTED