Smyrna times., 1899-03-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

People VINO Come an0 UO ana lnelr oOCldi
DOings.
In his report of Dover District Pre-
siding Elder Baker thus refers to Rev.
A. Stengle, former pastor of Smyrna
charge: Georgetown has had a most
prosperous year. Brother Stengle is
regarded as a strong preacher, and is
popular. The finances of the charge
are ably and successfully managed"
A letter received from VIM. F.
Buchanan, formerly of Smyrna, then
in Charleston, S. c., said it was snow
ing there on the day he wrote, Tues
day, and the mercury down to 80
degrees. He had been down in Flor
ida, and said the February weather
there made the planters heartsick.
The general effect of the two recent
cold snaps on agricultural communi-
ties has been most disastrous. This is
particularly true of Florida, where the
blizzard of last month swept through
the groves. The storm of last week
will probably bring ruin to the small
fruit and vegetable producers of the
State. 1t will be remembered that in
1894 the production of Florida oranges
had grown to the total of nearly five
million boxes, resulting in an income
to the State of about $40, 900, 600 annu-
ally. The severe cold which visited
Florida in 1895 injured the trees to
such an extent that some of the most
valuable properties in the State were
abandoned.
The following were i'll attendance
upon the funeral of Mrs. David Stew
art last Friday afternoon: Miss Lena
r. Stewart, Chestertown, Md. Mr..
David B. Stewart, Mr.. VIM. H. Stew
art, Baltimore, Md; Mrs. r. p. Stew
art, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Helen
Patton, Wilmington. Del; Mrs. VIM.
B. Davis, Cecilton, Md; Mr.. Thos. A.
Jacobs, Cecilton, Md; Mr.. Robert S .
Griffith, and Mr.. Harry Griffith, Sas-
safras.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beck cele-
brated the 48th anniversary of their
marriage on Monday by having a fam
lily reunion around the festive board.
Besides their children and grandchil-
dren living in town, Mrs. A. E. Fowler
and children and Miss Della Beck. of
Philadelphia, were down. It is need
less to say that the bride and groom
of 40 years ago received many warm
congratulations
William Mailer, one of the old and
respected citizens living near Duck
Greek on the State Road, has been
confined to his house eight weeks with
the grip and malarial fever. He is
improving. DIR. VIM. Ashcraft, who
has been the family physician for more
than fifty years, has had his case in
charge.
Mr.. Gardner Mariner, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of the family of
Joseph L. Beckett Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Bailey, of this town, at
tended the annual dinner of the PhiIa-
delphia Alumni Association of Phi
Kappa Sisi College Fraternity of
Lafayette College, held at the Uni
versity Club.
Frank Reynolds, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Reynolds, of Clayton, has
received for the past two weeks in the
second grade of the Smyrna Public
Schools Miss Lida Lord, teacher) has
received 8, the highest average of any
scholar in that department. The hon
ors were not confined to one branch of
study alone, but a perfect work in all.
Miss Bertha Hoffecker is being en-
tertained by Miss Helen McCaulley. at
Wilmington, Delaware.
Mr.. G. b. Stoughton, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting the family of his uncle.
Capt. A. H. Smith.
Miss Florence G. Hazell has gone to
Philadelphia to remain until the sum-
mer months.
Isaac 5. Taylor, of Holmesburg, Pa,
is visiting relatives here.
The young friends of Miss Lillian
Speakman gave her a surprise party
on Thursday evening.
James Turner, of Philadelphia. who
has been very i'll at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Turner, near
town, with typhoid fever, is convalesc-
ing slowly.
j. b. Clark, of Hartley, the Demo-
cratic member who voted for Addicks
on Monday for Senator, spent his
nights largely in Smyrna the past sew
eral weeks, his wife being on visit to
her sister here.
A telegram was received early to-day
that John Mustard died at 5 O'Clock
this morning, at his home in Phila-
delphia. The deceased was the eldest
son OF Captain John Mustard, of this
town. He was about 65 years old.
Misses Eva and Adah Vickers left
Smyrna last week to spend few days
with friends in Philadelphia.
Clarence B. Raymond is on an ex-
tended visit to friends in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Geo. r. Barnes, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her parents here.