Smyrna times., 1899-04-12

Inc workers III wilmington Hundred a
humOer OF years ago formed a union for
that city which has performed considerable
good, as reported in detail by its President.
W. II. Foulk, and as stated by the Presi
dent Of the Superintendent's Association
W. IL. Crosby, and yet they consider that
they have only begun to frame the uspfuI-
ness of their associations Of COURSE. with
the large number of excellent managers of
our metropolis 1t would seem to be an easv
matter to attend TO this work, vet when
We come to obtain like results in small
hundreds We narrow the work down to a
very few VINO will espOuse this cause and
Keep at It. However, much has been done
70 forward tins work i'll different parts of
the State.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
shows five hundreds organized, including
Wilmington.
CHRIsrIANA HUNDRED was oroaniz4d
October 18th last, and from re-
port received from its secretary, Robert Z
Robinson, opened under auspicious manage
ment, Brother w. X. Crosby being among
its helpers.
MILL CREEK HUNDRED on Sept. sth. 1898.
IN Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
formed an association, every white school
except one being represented. and a full list
OF officers was elected, and a collection
amounting to $40 taken, | presume for
state and county use. Treasurer VIM. A.
Mullen reports this work and states that
much interest is being taken.
BLAcKBIRD AND APPOQUINIMINK, October
LIST, 1898, formed a Joint association and
elected a full corps of officers, and on the
following Sunday held an all-dav rally in
the Methodist church at Townsend Good
music and some excellent papers was the
order of the day. The election of ID. b.
Maloney as president and Mrs. Lottie V.
BrocksOn as chairman of the executive
committee, shows to whom the credit be-
longs.
ST, GEORGES. Quite an effort was made
to organize this hundred and Odessa was
selected as the place, but those III author
ny thought 1t best to decline the honor.
superintendent j. b. Vandegrift. of Port
Penn Presbyterian Sunday School after
ward obtained the cordial support of the
community to hold the convention there
but on account of the lateneSs of the sea-
son and other reasons, was unable to ar
range for 1t, but the place is no doubt open
for future time. Brother VIM. Anderson,
OF Delaware City, has taken much interest
in this also.
RED LION HUNDRED has in some meas
ure been canvassed and much interest
shown in the work, Rev J. L. Prouse, of
Red Lion NJ. E. Church, doing what he
could to lay the foundation for future or
gamzatlon. Brother George b. Money. of
Delaware City, and others, have promised
to aid us.
WHITE CLAY CREEKS soil has been
worked at different points, but they do not
seem to think the proper time has come for
harvest, as yet.
NEW CASTLE HUNDRED has only received
initial planning, but the promise is good
Tor an organization there.
KENT COUNTY.
MIsPILLION HUNDRED is organized. the
date unknown to me, but the meeting was
held IN the Methodist Protestant church at
Harrington, but am unable to say who are
its officers.
KRNToN HUNDRED on Oct. 18th. 1898. or
ganiZed at CheswOld, in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, delegates being present
from five schools, and a most delightful
day was spent there. The program was a
good one the music far above the average
and the welcome to the town most hearty.
DIR. j. Nj. Smith. that whole-sOuled chris
tian, was elected chairman of the executive
committee, but since this gathering he
together with Brother W. S. Jones. Our
treasurer, have gone to their eternal re-
ward. These were truly gOdly men. The
writer is president and Miss Lizzie Bishop.
OF Cheswold, secretary of this hundred.
Rev. Edwin Gardner, of Cheswold, and
Rev. +; Nicholson, of Clayton, did much
to make this meeting success.
MILFORD HUNDRED delegates on Nov
18th met at Houston Methodist Episconai
church, and organized that Hundred. IT
goes without saying that if Brothers Peter
+. Causey, b. f. b. Woodall, ID. H. Knots
and Rev. G. p. Smith attend a conyention
together, 1t will be a success. This one was
IN every particular, and everybody in the
community seemed to vie with each other
In making the people happy. The program
on this occasion was Just right, the SINGING
sweet to the ear and pleasant to the heart
b. +. B. WoOdall was elected president and
d. H. Johnson, of Houston, secretafy.
EAST DOVER delegates on Dec. sth, met
IN the beautiful Baptist church of Dover.
representatives from five schools being
present. Although the attendance was
small the interest manifested was good. and
the program included papers by Rev. Louis
randall, Mrs Lottie V. Brockson, Revs.
Vaughn ): Collins and Alfred Smith, which
were highly appreciated. Rev. J. c.. Pierce,
who had been holding meetings at Milford
came by carriage from that point with r r
Is. Woodall on that bleak day, in order to
help the work along. All honor to the
faithful ones. | am indebted to Miss Mary
Cannon for taking charge of the music on
TINS occasion. This work is but lust com
menced and will go forward under the able
leadership of Brother Wesley Webb pres-
ldent, and Mahoney DenneY, secretary.
NORTH MURDERKILL on November 25th.
perfected its organization in the Methodist |
Episcopal Church at Camden, by electing |
A. n. Brown, president and Dr. L. S, Com |
Wei wee president, and full corps of other |
ofhcers, including an evangelist. The day |
was cool but the interest good, a number of /
excellent papers being given. The Rev j. E.
Graham of Wyoming, deserves much credit
Tor putting this large hundred in working
order. They are now arranging for another |
DUCK CREEK ON November organized in /
the cosy Presbyterian Church at SMYRNA. |
by electing Rev. j. l.. Estlin, president, l.. |
M. Price, chairman of the executive com |
mittee,a Mrs. A. H. Skinner, secretary. On |
account of the misunderstanding as to dates |
aud responsibility, very few persons were |
present and a short program was rendered |
out SIX schools had delegates at this con- |
Ventlon, An elaborate program was ar
ranged Tor Feb. IA, but the blizzard showed |
y uhuer; however, this hundred is fully |
ahVe ana Will show some big things this |
year. The report of the secretary, Mrs.
skinner that six schools have paid their
iues through the hundred, for the State in
heates that this important branch is being
Ven looked after. 1t is fitting that should |
nentloh that the Rev. j. l.. Estlin was
lmohg the first to help organize our State |
organization and a meeting looking toward
z ms end was held at his place in Wilmington
eleven years ago.
EAST DOVER is fast assuming shane and
~ the aid of Rev. j. f. Nicholson of Claw
on, ana brother N. ii. Cox of Hartlv. no
lou3t this will soon be named as i'm proner
oIultlon, brother Cox has able to do his
'arC long but the circumstances would not |
permit that it be done. ''N'
LITTLE CREEK has had some attention
date - 4 |
head, N''' NV -'''-'e :" O''S W 80
s9urH MURDERKILL has in part been
poken to, but not generally.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
CEDAR CREEK. b. F. B. Woodall and
'eter I. Causey, both live in that hundred.
o IL mas been organized for years IL is
NY opinion that you would not be able to
en- where the two counties begin and end.
u We're not for creek in Milford, for it
akes more than one county to hold these
nen. Crowds attend the conventions and
; soon as one is over another Is begun.
lnglng conventions, basket conventions
M iie conventions without undue convention
Iltles, they ara up to date You had better
eep your eye ON Cedar Greek, or it will |
OEoRGErowN HUNDRED was organized !
lov. 3, 1898, in the handsome Methodist |
,plscopal Chucrh at Georgetown, and an
leesnUon ana evening program was sue
carried and a constitution adopted.