Smyrna times., 1898-11-23

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]. H. Scott, of Clayton, has sold
through Mr.. q. Speakman, his valua-
bic setter dog to Mr.. Joseph Sharp, of
Berwyn, Pa, for $4,000.
Revival services have been begun at
Downs Chapel NJ. E. church. The
Sunday School anniversary last Sun
day was a splendid success and largely
attended.
While handling a revolver last Sun
dav. William L. Hoffecker, of this
town. accidentally shot himself in the
thumb of his right hand, causing a
painful wound.
Miss Lou Clayton, of Wilmington,
has associated herself with Mrs. Ella
B. Clark, of this town, and will open
a dressmaking establishment in the
Mcguire property on Main street.
During the absence of Conductor
James Legates, of the Smyrna Branch
who Is enjoying a two weeks vacation,
Conductor Jacob Bice is substituted in
his place and is proving very popular
to its patrons.
Levi Garner, an exhorter, and one
of the oldest and most respected num-
hers of Mt Friendship, A. NJ. E.
church, near KentOn, died Thursday,
and was buried on Sunday. He was
in his send year.
The family of the late DIR. Tomlin-
son. who died near Clayton last year,
are having erected over his grave at
Old Barrett's Chapel cemetery near
Frederick, a brown granite tombstone
of handsome design.
The several churches of Clayton will
mite in a Thanksgiving service at
Ewells NJ. p. church tomorrow
Thursday at 1890 a. m. Rev. o.
W. Devenish, of st. Paul's M. E.
church will preach the sermon.
Gunners are very enthusiastic after
game this season and notwithstanding g
the six days in the week at which
they can indulge in the sport, it is
said that several rabbits were bagged
and brought to town on Sunday.
John NJ. Clayton Council, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, will celebrate their 4th anniver-
dav night Stars and Stripes Council,
Of SMYRNA, will attend. The National
and State Councillors are expected to
be present.
Come to Ewell's NJ. P. church on
4 Thursday evening Dec. 1st and see the
81 celebrated Jumbo Jumb, also the
brave man who was not afraid of Burg
y lars Good music between scenes.
3 Admission only 10 and 10 cents. Pro
4 ceeds for benefit of Sunday School.
= Albert G.. Brown has accepted po-
q sition with the Union Traction Com
4 pany of Philadelphia, and Charles LIE
y COmpt.a position with John Wana
maker. Miss Nan Wright and Mis-
h Bessie German have also left to take
i positions in Philadelphia.
n Word has been received that Mis-
4 Bernice Malone, of Philadelphia
B daughter of Mrs. E. q. Malone, for
4 mery of this town, died the past week
d from consumption in her 18th year @
h age Miss Malone was well an
favOrably known in this town.
The lunch and social held at Mr. S.
H. Donovan's on Saturday nigh t, i
the intereft of the M. p. parsonage
3 debt, was a decided success. Quite
4 crowd went out in wagons, sent in TO
u the purpose. Miss Margaret Whit
got the shoat donated by Mr.. Donova
for the occasion.
H. B. Tuthill having resigned hi
q position as passenger agent at Can
bridge, Md, Martin W. Smith, VIII
n has been serving as extra, was ar
pointed to his place. The agency
4 considered one of the best on the dlvl
n ion. Trustin l.. Davis has been az
n pointed passenger agent on the Dell
u ware Division.
n The 10th anniversary of the organ
zatiOn of the Methodist Protestal
church, of Salem, did not take place
the 18th, but was postponed until tn
9th. An interesting program hs
been arranged, and should the weath'
be fair, a large attendance is e.
4 pected. Remember the date, ne
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
The event of tomorrow, Thanks
giving night, will be the Demorest
c. 7. U. Contest at st. PauPs Nj.
church Those who take part az
Miss May Leathers, Miss Emily "
hanson, Miss Flo Allen, Miss VI
\ ginia Baynard, Miss Mary Sullivi
and Miss Grace Ickes. 1t promises
4 be an interesting contest. The san
evening Thanksgiving Lunch Will
served at the residence Of Mrs. Geor
=. Allen under the auspices OF t
Ladies Aid Society of st. PauPs nj.
church for the benefit of the nj. II. pi
sOnage. Lunch will be served from
o11P. NJ.
4 PersOnaI.-Mrs. George Hoffecker a
son, John, of Middletown, are being
n Iertalned by Mrs. Aubrey Vandever.
mrs. o. w. Devenish has been v1slti
near St Georges, Del. Ernest Lol
oi Philadelphia, spent Sunday hol
with his parents. s.-Mrs. J. Artt
Aeagy, Of New York City is visit
ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
a Wright. Mr.. L. w. Downing, "
0 = mad been making her a visit, acco
e panied her home. Mrs. j. q. Lol
leliow has returned from an extend
4 visit to Wilmington.
IncOrrigibIe.
poor little street Arab was brou
,nto hospital by the police. He
Dee0 run oxya- H., ~, and