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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09

We are going To have the most
realistic missionary sermon at our
thurch next sunday"
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Yes. Indeed. The church II 60 be
aueoratssi with rifles and Gatlings. !"
Indianapolis Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09

Kentucky has not recovered from
the shock she received when the
senatorial pure food committee dis
covered that nfteen-year-oid whisky
could be. and very frequently is.
made In fifteen minutes
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
MRS. MOSES PRICE DEAD.
ONE OF SMYRNA'S OLDEST CITIZENS
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY.
She and Her Husband Had Been Happily
Welded for a Period of Fifty
Seven Years.

Mrs. Emiline Wallace, wife of Mr.
Moses Price, died unexpectedly on
Saturday evening at 9. Is o'clock, after
an illness of only a few hours-so
brief that many did not know of either
sickness or death until the announce
ment of the funeral from the pulpit
Sunday moaning.
Saturday morning she was taken i'll,
but was thought better that evening.
At the time above noted. she was heard
to exclaim in low voice, "Oh! My, "
as if the vital organ had received a Sc
we're shock, and it had, for the heart
ceased at once to beat-she was dead.
The deceased held a high place
among those who knew her for those
crowning virtues of gentleness that
add SO much to the happiness of a
home. She had reached the age of 7S
and had been married 81 years. 1t is
natural that her husband, now ap-
preaching his 8Oth anniversary, should
be a greatly bereaved man, to say
nothing of the other members of the
family.
Mrs. Wallace had been the mother
of twelve children, only four of whom
grew to maturity: but two of the lattel
now living-Mrs. Margaret Collins
and l.. M. Price, Mary, who was thu
first wife of VIM. E. Waters and JaneI
w. Price, dying ten or twelve year
ago.
The funeral took place yesterday af
ternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev
G. A. Hill, the interment being in ODD
Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
DELIGHTFUL MASQUERADE PARTY.
Held in Honor of Miss Eva Carey, Daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Carey.

Held in Honor of Miss Eva Carey, Daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Carey.
On Friday evening of last week,
Masquerade Party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Carey,
near Bethel NJ. E. Church. The party
was held in honor of their daughter,
Miss Eva Carey, and was largely at
tended by people from the surround
ing country and towns.
The costumes were of every descrip-
tion, mostly of the ridiculous character
and caused much comment and laugh
ter, especially when the few not
masked were trying to discover the
identity of the mysterious parties
seated in the different rooms.
About ten o'clock, the entire COM
pany unmasked and were served boun-
tifully with refreshments. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
games and other social pastimes.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Cooper, Miss Gertrude y.
Smith, Miss Lille E. Lower, Miss
Sadie Severson, Miss Sue Cooper, Miss
Maine S. Goldsborough, Miss Idf
Goldsborough, Misses Nora and Ethe
Ennis, Miss Sallie V. Carrow, Miss
Emma Carrow, Miss Mamie Wrench
Miss Emma Green, Miss Florence
Garrison; Messrs. J. P. Jefferson, Jo'
White, Manfred Lower, Harry Lower
Fletcher CarrOw, Frank Thompson
William Ennis, William Smith, Aide.
Sapp, Harry Wrench, Elmer Green
John Carrow, John Mingus, Thoma
Mingus, William Garrison, Howar'
Garrison, Hermon Garrison, William
L. Carrow and j. Edmond Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13

FAMILY PECULIARLY AFFLICTED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Jones and Family
Taken Sick From Eating Sausage
for Breakfast Monday.

A peculiar affiiction came to the fam
lily of Charles Jones Monday, not un-
like poisoning case and it has caused
more or less curious concern. Some
little time after they had eaten break
fast, Mrs. Jones was affected with vio-
lent paroxysms of pain and vomiting.
Soon after Mr.. Jones was affected.
His son Bayard Jones, who had eaten
breakfast with them and returned to
his business in Dover, was also affected
and had to be brought home. Court
land and the baby were also sick. Miss
Fannie and Charles were the only ones
to escape.
Mrs. Jones was the worst sufferer,
but we are glad to state that nothing
serious happened from the frightful
experience.
The family are unable to account for
the malady. Some of them blame the
trouble on some sausage that had been
eaten for breakfast, but Bayard Jones,
who had taken an early start to Dover
and did not eat any of the sausage,
was similarly sick with thesfour that
did, while the two other members oi
the family who did not touch the sau.
sage, escaped entirely. They and the
physician called in, are at loss to ac-
count for the singular incident.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
An Interesting Program of an Educational
Character Given Friday Afternoon.

Character Given Friday Afternoon.
There was large attendance upon
the regular weekly meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon. After the close of the
meeting, the Club Year Book, neat
little souvenir containing the program,
the topics discussed, the officers and
members, and the bylaws and consti-
tuition were distributed.
Following was the program:
1.-The education of every StateI is the foun-
dation of its youth. - -DiORysius.
Discussion Is a European Education De-
sirable for Americans?"
Miss Irene Roberts, Mrs. l.. NJ
Price, Miss Eunice Anthony,
Miss Emma Hough, Mrs. f. F.
Evans.
Vocal Solo-''When Dreams Come True
........... Mrs. Marion Coverdale
Reading -'Shall We Send Our Daughters to
Boarding Schools?' ......,
.............. Mrs. L. H. Haynes
Educational Notes Mrs. j. w. Watkins
instrumental Solo-''Star of Hope,"...
....................M Miss Edith Beck
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
DR.. CASWELL'S SERMON.
Made a Good Impression at Asbury NJ. E.
Church on Sunday.

Rev. nr. Caswell. of Middletown,
took the appointment of Presiding
Elder Corkran Sunday, here and at
Clayton, the latter preaching at Mid
dletown and Odessa. DIR. Caswell
came an entire stranger to our people,
but succeeded in one discourse in max
ing a strong impressment as to both
his dictlon and religious fervor.
The discourse was rather an embodi-
ment of development in Christian life
and expansion, than an analysis of a
single thought, presented with com
pactness and earnestness. Judging
from one pulpit effort, DIR. Caswell will
evidently be an acquisition to the Will
mington Conference.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
L. M. PRICE, SUPERINTENDENT.
Elected by the Sunday School Association
of Asbury N. E. Church to Succeed
Congressman HOffecker.

At the meeting of the Sunday School
Association of Asbury NJ. E. Church,
Monday evening, L. NJ. Price was
elected to fill the vacancy in the sup
erintendency and Joseph E. Carter
was elected to take his place as assis-
tant superintendent. Mr.. Price has
been in the various grades of Sunday
School work since he was a scholar,
and his experience should fit him for a
superior officer. Mr.. Carter has not been
thus steadily engaged in the work,
but all feel that he has reached the age
that he should accept any responsible
ity to which he is called by the church.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
MALONEY-.GRIFFIN NUPTIALS.
Miss Bessie Griffin, Welded to Mr.. Geo.
D. MalOney.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Griffin, Main street, last Wednesday
evening, when their daughter, Miss
Bessie, was united in marriage to Mr..
George d. Maloney, a typo of the
Smyrna call. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the immed-
late families of the contracting parties
by the Rev. o. w. DeVenish of St.
Paul M. E. Church, Clayton, after
which wedding feast followed. The
bride and groom left on the late even
ing train for honeymoon at Harring-
ton and Newport News, and will reside
at Clayton upon their return.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
CARP FISH INDUSTRY.
Large Quantities of Carp Fish Being Shipped
From Smyrna River.

Carp fishing is proving an import
ant industry to Smyrna river, and
other near tributaries of the Delaware
Bay. There are twenty or more men
engaged on Smyrna river alone in
catching and shipping these fish to the
Philadelphia markets, and find ready
purchaser in Joseph Colder, who has
been travelling up and down on the
Steamer Brady the past several sea-
sons. He bought about $500 pounds
on Monday, (the boat not being able
to carry all that was offered) and ex-
pected about 5000 pounds to-day. The
catch amounts to about $1,000 day to
the fisherman. We understand almost
an equal amount is being shipped by
the Steamer Van Solver from Leipsic
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Two Carpenters Move Away.

William Evans went last week to
take the place so long filed by his
father, Thomas Evans, as head carpen-
ter for the Tygert-Allen Co., phos-
phate manufacturers, near Philadel-
phia. Benz. Morris also went along
with him to work at the same place.
Their families remain.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
FARMERS WILL EXCHANGE METHODS.
A Two Days Farmers Institute to be Held
at Dover Dec. 10Th and 10th.

A two days Farmers Institute will
be held at Dover, Dec. 10Th and Goth.
Joseph E. Carter, Walter T. Massey
and the Messrs. Anthony will discuss
their specialties of grasses and Japan
plums. Gamaliel Garrison, near Ken
ton, will tell how he has made lime a
profitable and important part of his
farming system. Other topics will be
discussed by farmers from other parts
of the country. who will give the
actual facts of their own experience
and they will be helped by the officers
of the Delaware College Experiment
Station, who will be present.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Great Scarcity of Eggs.

A farmer brought to market on Sat
urday peach basket nearly filled with
eggs. Another man from the country.
tells us he has seventy-fve hens and
pullets, and is not getting an average
of one egg day from them all They
have probably mistaken the date of
the holidays.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
MRS. MARKS EXCELLENT TALK.

Addressed the W. c. T. U. and the Society
of Kings Daughters, Yesterday.
Mrs. E. c. Marks, president of the
Board of Managers of the Delaware
Industrial School, Wilmington, was in
Smyrna yesterday afternoon and ad-
dressed the Kings Daughters Circle
and Women's Christian Temperance
Union, at the room of the latter, at
$50 o'clock. The time announced was
at 2.30 O'Clock, but was deferred be-
cause of the funeral of Mrs. Moses
Price. The address of Mrs. Marks was
much appreciated by the ladies of the
two above named societies. She had
been on a similar mission to Dover
the evening before.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Strawberries 10 December.

John Remley. of Downs Chapel,
picked ripe strawberry from his patch
last week, that was perfect in shape
and highly eolored 1t was picked
from vine of the Cumberland variety
which had been bearing prolificahy
through the past season.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
BIG OAK SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Will Give a "Pie Party" at District No.
School House Friday Evening.

The scholors of Big Oak School,
District No. 4, will give ''Pie Party"
at the school house, Friday evening.
Dec. Is, '99. Interesting features of
the evening will be Picture Gallery.
Gypsy Tent and Fortune Teller, and
songs and recitations. The public are
cordially invited to attend. If stormy
will be held the following Monday eve,
Doors open at Z. 80.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
"Log Cabin Farm" Dwelling.

The dwelling on the Log Cabin farm
in Blackbird hundred, owned by John
P. Hudson, which was recently burned
to the ground, when Mr.. and Mrs. A,
H. Caulk lost all their furniture and
clothing, has been rebuilt, the carpen-
tering work being done by Samuel G.
Stinson, of this town. The new house
has seven rooms
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
PRINCIPAL LeFEvRE RESIGNS
DIRECTORS ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION AS
PRINCIPAL OF OUR PUBLIC SHOOLS.
A Call to Become Supervising Principal of
Reading Academy and Raritan Township
Schools, FlemingtOn,N. ].

At meeting of the Board of Direc-
toas of the Smyrna Public Schools
Monday afternoon, the resignation of
Charles H. LeFevre as principal, was
accepted, to take effect on January the
first next.
On Saturday morning last Principal
LeFevre received telegram notifying
him of his election as Principal of
Reading Academy, Pennington, N. j.,
and superintendent of the Raritan
Township Public Shoots. The posi-
tion offered such splendid advantages,
both financially and otherwise, Princi-
pal LeFevre felt that he could not let
the opportunity slip by, so he rendered
his resignation on Saturday evening,
which was acted upon by the Board of
directors as above stated.
Pennington, N. j., where Professor
LeFevre will go, is a town of some
1900 inhabitants, smaller than Smyrna,
but in wealth much greater, the taxa
BILE property of the town being over
$2,000,000 Reading Academy is the
highest seat of learning in Raritan
county, and accepts students from the
other graded schools in the Township,
and prepares them for entrance into
any college in the United States.
Prof. G. III. LeFevre will become sup.
ervising principal of this Academy.
He will have about two hours actual
recitation work daily, and the rest Of
the time will be taken up in supervis
ion work over the five other depart
ments in the Academy, and genera
superintendency over the different
schools of Raritan Township. The
schools of this township and the sec
ondary schools Of Pennington, n. j..
Reading Academy. Prof LeFevr'
will have his own private office, desk
5 &C., in the Academy, and from poin
of influence will have position whic
. will lead to better future possibilities
The position pays 81 400 year.
q There is a general regret throughou
/ the town at the thought of losing Prir
p cipal LeFevre. In the four years an
a half he has been a citizen of thi
town, he has been held in high esteel
and popular favor, and he will leav
a host of friends who will wish hi
" much success in his new field of effor'
His scholars, too, will feel deeply b
departure from Smyrna. He has bee
: kind and indulgent principal, a goo
= teacher, who has labored incessantl
with the hope of making impression
on his pupils that they can carry wit
:, them from school life into life's schoo
During his administration there hay
been four classes graduated. Indet
he revolutioniZed the order of Cor
mencement Exercises, and has maC
! the last week of June, one to be look'
forward to from year to year. In a
: dition to many other improvement
made under his supervision, besid
the introduction of the Shearer Syste
of Grading, the splendid little His
School Journal, the MySticus Anlicb
:. is due mainly to his efforts Princir
- G. H. LeFevre will be missed in scho
in the town, in the church, in all ed
" cational movements, and in the soci
. circles in which he moved. We wi
him much success in the new field
- which he has been called.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
JOHN c. MANNERING A BENEDICT.
Will Wed Mrs. Amanda G. Garis, Of Bangor,
Pa, Tomorrow.

John G. Mannering, who recently
came into possession of the Painting
& Wall Papering Business of Manner
ing & Williams, left this morning for
Bangor, Pa, where he will take unto
himself bride. Tomorrow morning
at $50 o'clock he will be united in
marriage to Mrs. Amanda G. Garis, at
the home of her sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Grafin, Bangor, Pa. They will
be back to Smyrna the latter part of
the week.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
AN EMINENT LECTURER.

Rev. E. A. BOyies, of Scranton, Pa, VIII
Lecture on The Seen and Unseen
Principal Charles Howell LeFevre,
of the Smyrna High School, has af-
forded the citizens of this town rare
treat this evening, if they will avail
themselves of the opportunity of hear
ing the lecture of Rev. E. A. Boyle,
entitled 'The Seen and Unseen" at
the Opera House tonight. He comes
here highly recommended by Byron
w. King, who will be remembered in
this town by many, who enjoyed his
recitals at former Institute. Turn
out and give him rousing attendance.
Reserved seats, 25 cents; School chill
dren, Is cents.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
RECEPTION TO BRIDAL COUPLE.

MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Lang Overwhelmingly
Received at their Home, LansdOwne.
On Monday evening, Dec. 4th Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Lang (nee Miss
Mary E. Wolff rendered reception to
their many friends at their home in
Lansdowne, Pa, which was a very en-
joyable affair. Dancing was indulged
in until very late hour, when the
guests departed with best wishes for
the future happiness of the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Lang were the
recipients of many handsome and
cosely gifts. Mrs. E. X. Boehmler
was the only one from this town repre-
sented at the gathering.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Service at Brenford Next Sunday.

Rev. Henry Thomas, Rector of st.
Peters Church, will conduct divine SER
vice and preach in the school house at
Brenford on next Sunday, Dec. 18th,
in the afternoon at o'clock. All per-
sons cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Rev. Hill Invited to Return.

At the Quarterly Conference of As
bury M. E. Church, on Friday even
ing, Rev. C. A. Hill, who has served
the church so well, was unanimously
invited through the appointing powers
to return for the third year.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
JOHN D. HAWKINS IN TROUBLE.
Used Funds Belonging to Kent County and
Must Answer for Same.

John ID. Hawkins, Esq, of Dover,
who is attorney for the Levy Court, is
in trouble over claim of nearly 81, 900
which belongs to Kent county, but
which he has not handed over. The
Levy Court will probably take action
tomorrow. There are other cases
against him amounting to $4,000, but
he was let off by giving bail for 81 200,
his securities being VIM. M. Dickson
and Alonzo Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
REV. c. /. STENGLE AN EDITOR.
Leaves the Ministry and Becomes Editor Of
the "NorfoIk Dispatch"

Rev. Charles I. Stengle of Norfolk,
Va, formerly of this Conference Dis
trict, stationed at Leipsic, has given up
Mission work in Norfolk, and entered
upon journalistic duties with the Nor
folk Dispatch. When Rev. Stengle
left this section he was Methodist,
then changed to Baptist, and is now
and editor.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
Anniversary of Washington's Death.

Tomorrow being the One Hundredth
Anniversary of the death of George
Washington, the d. A. r., Chapters
of the State, and the public schools,
will hold appropriate exercises. There
will be excises at the Smyrna Public
Schools tomorrow afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
States Big Corporation Work.

The linden gives list of the con-
Germs granted charters under the laws
of this State during the month of No
vember. 1t has been the biggest
months work since the law went into
effect. The result is fifty-six corpora
tions with capital stock of 1882, 1852,
900.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
SMYRNA CONCLAvE NO. As, /. o. II.

Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year at a
Recent Meeting.
The following were the officers cleo
ted at a meeting last week for the
ensuing year: Past Archon, A. H.
Smith; Archon, J. Wesley Start; Pro-
vost, Thos. B. Megear; Prelate, VIM.
FAIRIES; Secretary, Geo. M. Stevenson
Financier, VIM. H. Baggs; Treasurer,
VIM. B. Start; Inspector, VIM. ID.
Hudson; Sentinel, j. Ed. DeFord;
Warden, E. M. Fowler; Trustees,
Robt. d. Hoffecker, William Ash
craft and John A. Hoffecker; Medical
Examiners, VIM. Ashcraft, Thos. O.
Moore and G. o. Swinney.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
MEMORIAL WINDOW AT ST. PETERS.
Col. Geo. II. Raymond Has One Placed in
In Memory of His Mother and Sister.

Col. Geo. H. Raymond has placed
memorial window in st. Peters church.
the first on the left as you enter the
edifce. 1t is an Easter design, rep
resenting Jesus and Mary at the tomb.
The new window is in memory of Mrs.
Eliza b. Raymond, and Miss Susan FL.
Raymond, the mother and sister OF
Col. George II. Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
St. Peters choEr Enlarged.

The choir of st. Peters Church, W.
Fl. Janney, leader, has been enlarged
by the addition of several children
who will assist iu singing.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
SMYRNA LANDING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Quarterly Conference of Asbury M. E. Church
Well Pleased with the Progress.

Well Pleased with the Progress.
The establishment of the M. E.
Sunday School at Smyrna Landing
with J. B. Crusen as superintendent,
has proved a wise movement-the
enrolment of SO scholars and an aver
attendance of As scholars. The school
is organized into five class, and Alfred
Tilghman, of this town, has been act
ing as organist. It's report to the last
quarterly conference of Asbury M. E.
church was very satisfactory.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-13
W. c. T. U. ECHO MEETING.
Local Union to Give Impressions of the Recent
National Convention Held at Seattle
Washington

An echo Meeting" of the recent
National Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held at
Seattle, Washington, memorable from
the fact that it was the first held on
the Pacific coast, will be given al
Asbury NJ. E. Church tomorrow
evening, under the auspices of our
Local Union.
PROGRAM.
Congregational Hymn
Psalm.
PRAYER.
Anthem by the United Choir
Address of Welcome ........... Miss Eunice Anthony
Response to the AddteSS of Welcome
Master Maynard Griffith
Clippings from the Annual Address of the Pres
ident, Mrs l.. VI. N. Stevens,
Given by Miss Elizabeth Smithers
Duet .......MrS COverdale and Miss Laytield
Mrs. Ellis Legislative Report,
GiveI by Miss Anna Beckett
Platform Night...Given by Miss Bertha Smithers
Mrs. Durham 5 Addte ;,
Given by Miss Ada Jarrer
An Organizers Kodak ............ Miss Anna HAZEL
NlcttIy ........."AltSS FOrA
Mrs. Rounds Address. Miss Wary LeFevre
Mrs. Beauchamps collection Speech.
Given by Master Roy Tucker
DOXo'Ogy and Benediction
There w'l be NJ charge for admission, but u
collection will be taken
Evening star., 1899-04-18

died suddenly Thursday afternoon, took
place Saturday from his late residence. and
was largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. Thos. j. Packard, rec
tor of Christ Episcopal Church, assisted by
Rev. Robert l. McNair, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Albert J. Almoney, VIM. Viers Bou-
ic, George NJ. Hunter, Frank Almoney, Al
exander KilgOur and Lee Offutt. The in
terment was in Rockville cemetery.
AT a meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
citation held here Saturday afternoon. the
advisory committee, consisting of Messrs
Charles B. Jones, William Dorsey, John NJ
Heagy, Washington Hicks and Charles B.
Pierce, was given full power to complete
arrangements if after further consideration
the committee thinks the project advisable
for the establishment of canning factory
here. This committee recently visited the
factory at Martinsburg, w. Va. and re-
turned impressed with the idea that sim
liar industry can be successfully operated
at Rockville.
Within the past few days Mr. John j.
Higgins. acting as solicitor for the Busi-
ness Mems Association. has approached a
number of the citizens of this community
for the purpose of ascertaining IL the requir-
ed capital could be raised. The few peo-
pie seen signified their willingness TO take
stock to the amount of 5000. and il is be-
lieved that the required twelve or fifteen
thousand dollars can be raised without
iy settled within the next three or four
days.
Mr.. Alexander r. Boswell an aged citi-
zen of this county, died about 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at his home near Hunting
Hill, of general debility. He was eighty
two years of age. Four grown children,
three sons and one daughter, survive him