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Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
INSTALLATION OF ODD FELLOWS.
Morning Star Officers Indicted Into Office
Before Visiting Delegation, and
Afterwards Entertained.

The officers of Morning Star Lodge,
No. 6, I. O. o. F., of this town. were
installed ON Friday evening last by
Deputy Grand Master John NJ. Ross
and staff, of Camden. The officers are:
N. g., John B. Webb; V. G., j. Frank
Webb; r. S., Chas. J. Sudler; P. S.,
Geo. NJ. Stevenson; T., Joseph Wright;
c., E. NJ. Fowler; w. John G. Patter-
son; r. S. to n. g., Walter w. Hyn-
son; L. S. to n. g., Frank H. Hynson;
R. S. to V. g., William Meredith; L.
S. to V. g., James n. Lloyd; O. g.,
Chas. II. Register; I. G., John G.
Mannering; r. S. s., Isaac d. Berry;
l.. S. S., John J. Hartup; c., J. B.
Krusen.
The following are the other officers
of the lodge; Host, John R. Cameron;
Trustees, Jos. E. Carter, John P. Pat
tersOn, and Joseph H. Wright; Audit
ing Committee, Chas. J. Sudler, VIM.
FAIRIES, and Chas. H. Register; Wild
Ows' and Orphans Committee, E. NJ.
Fowler, G. O.. Swinney and Jos. E.
Carter.
The following members of Amity
Lodge, No. 90, of Camden, were pres
ent at the installation of officers and
took part in the same: L. S. Cowell,
NJ. D., Prof. A. s. Griffith, VIM. Ora
ham, VIM. G. Roe, L. G. Steiner and
f. NJ Campbell
After the installation services, the
newly installed officers and visiting
members repaired to the saloon of
Geo. M. Stevenson, where repast of
oysters, ice cream, coffee and cigars
were served.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Gypsy ENCAMPMENT.
The COlOred People Will Hold a Gala Event
Next Week at Their Odd Fellows Hall.


Next Week at Their Odd Fellows Hall.
The colored people of Bethel A. NJ.
E. Church are getting ready for big
time at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of next
week, the 18th, 10Th and Goth. We'd
nesday night will be a musical con-
cert; Thursday night, egg breaking
exhibition, Quartette singing by Dover
and Smyrna talent and debate: Re-
solved, "That Money has a Greater In
fuence Over the Minds of Men than
Women Affirmative, w. G. Potts, S.
j. NJ. Whaley; Negative, George Whey
and P. Baker; Friday night, Egyptian
Cake Walk in fancy costumes. On
each night the gypsy queen will ascend
the throne with her attendants and pre-
side over the encampment. Season
tickets 20 cents; single admission, 10
cents. A special place will be re-
served for the white folks.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
WILLIAM T. HUTSON DEAD.
The PrOthOnOtary of Kent County Passed
Away Monday in His % year.

Away Monday in His O. year.
William I. Hutson, prothonotary of
Kent county, died at Dover, Monday,
aged sixty-three years. He was APP
pointed to the Office in October, 1896,
and, had he lived, his term would not
have expired till January LIST, 1908, as
the new Constitution of the State
makes the provision that those holding
appointive office should retain them
the full term, and until the general
election following, which would be in
1902. Mr.. Hutson was twice nomina-
ted by the Democratic party of Kent
county as Representative in the lower
house of the Legislature He was de-
feated in 1888, but elected in 1890. The
interment will be at Barrett's Chapel
to-day. The Governor appoints his
successor and there are said to be nine
applicants.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
BONDSMEN MUST PAY.
Resolution Adopted by the Levy Court Of
Kent County.

The following resolutions were
passed by the Levy Court last week:
Resolved, BY the Levy Court of
Kent County at its regular session
held October 3, 1899, that the said
Levy Court hereby agrees to accept
the sum of 5000 from Lucius p Camp
bell and the sum of 800 from Titus /.
Hobbs, in full payment of all their
liability as sureties upon the official
bond of Benton V. Weldon, late col
lector of Taxes for Duck Greek Hun
bred, upon the execution and delivery
of a bond of $500 by the said Benton
V. Weldon and wife in payment of the
Indebtedness of the said Benton V.
Weldon to Kent County"
The resolution was followed by in
struction to the courts attorney to
satisfy the judgment against Weldon
and sureties.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
THE RASH.TRAvERs SHOOTING ARRAY.
Geo. Rash Formerly Resident of "Spru-
auce City," Smyrna.

The Geo. Rash and wife, who fig
ured so conspicuously in the shooting
case of Geo. w. Tavers near Concord,
now residing in Vienna, Md, were
residents of ''Spruance City," this
town, several years ago. Travers was
going to see her (for the purpose of
elopement it was said, )and had the let
ters in his pocket and it, with pack
of others, possibly saved his life, by
breaking the force of the shot. She
was the mother of eight children, it
was said, when they resided here. The
pictures of both Rash and his wife as
they appeared in the papers were very
hattering in appearance, as compared
to their actual looks when residing
here.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
DELAWARE CITY TROLLEY LINE.
Said to Have Been Abandoned Because of
Failure to Secure Land.

The proposed New Castle and
Delaware City trolley line will prob
ably be abandoned. The trouble APP
pears to be the securing of land along
the route. The greater portion of the
right of way had been secured, as the
directors thought, but now many of
the owners desire to be paid for the
land. The action of the New Castle
City Council in demanding that the
company hight the streets over which
the lines would run and keep in shape
sixty feet of roadbed has also proven a
stumbling block to the proposed line.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
SMYRNA LANDING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Asbury Christian EndeavOr SOcietyWiII Open
School on Sunday Afternoon.

Until the last two or three years
creditable Sunday School was kept up
in the chapel at Smyrna Landing. The
past year or more it went down be-
cause there seemed no one to take
charge of it. The Christian Endeavor
Society of this town has finally come
to the rescue to aid the people of the
Landing to reinstate it. With this OBJ
iect in view, Rev. G. A. Hill, with sew
eral of the Endeavorers. will go there
Sunday afternoon and take part in re-
newing the school. But they must
have the cooperation, in numbers, of
both the adults and children to make
the establishing of the school success.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
STR. VAN SEWER FOR LEIPSIC.
Will be Put on Route Next Tuesday.-An
Ideal Boat for thu Rouee.

The Str. Elizabeth Van Solver will
be down from the ship yard, where she
has been undergoing a thorough re-
pair, and will be put on the Leipsic
route next Tuesday. The Leipsic
Greek is one of the best for navigation
on the Delaware shore, and the Van
Solver will be able to leave on sched-
ule time without respect to tides. AS
arranged, she will leave on Tuesdays
and Fridays; returning leaving Phila-
delphia Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Farmers Busy Seeding Wheat.

Last week was unusually good until
the big rain of Friday, for seeding
wheat, but the larger part of the farm
ers were still blowing or otherwise pre-
pairing their ground. The ground has
been too wet to work in from Friday
until yesterday, but with fair weather,
a great deal of seeding will be done
this week. Mr.. L. Lowers wheat is
up and showing we'll over the whole
of the field.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
15.00l Rricks a DaY.

John P. Hudson has just purchased
for his brick yard, situated near Glen
wood M. E. cemetery, machine which
has the capacity of turning out $4,000
bricks a day. Mr.. Hudson is making
this industry an important branch to
his business.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
viii Give a Musicale.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milton Davidson
(nee Miss Miriam P. Sheppard) will
give musicale and Literary Enter
tainment, at Delaware City, Friday
evening, Oct. Goth, assisted by Della
ware City and Philadelphia talent.
Proceeds for the benefit of Delaware
City NJ. E. Sunday School.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
w. CT. u. CONVENTION MEETING.
Reports to be Made and an Interesting Prom
Used Next Monday Afternoon.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold Convention Meet
ing" in the Temperance Room on
Monday afternoon, October 10th, at
. o'clock. The delegate who attended
the recent State Convention at Will
mington and the visitors to the Penn
sylvania State Convention in Phila-
delphia will give report of the vari-
GUS meetings.
All the members are cordially in
vited to be present.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Arrived Safe in London.

The friends of John LeFevre and
William Anthony will be interested
to know that the British Steamship,
Georgian" Captain Parker, arrived
in London on Friday, Oct 9th, having
sailed on the 23rd of Sept They were
on the sea just twenty days.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Caught Fire While Burning Sulphur.

While attempting to exterminate
some troublesome insects by the use of
burning sulphur, a fire was narrowly
averted at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fries, Monday. Some
things in the pantry were burned but
the fire was extinguished before any
harm was done.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
STEAM PLANT IN OPERATION.
Methodist Church Heating Apparatus 10 Use
Sunday and Gives Satisfaction.

Methodist Church Heating Apparatus Ia Use
Sunday and Gives Satisfaction.
The attendants at the Methodist
Church found a striking difference be-
tween the last and the preceding Sun
day in the temperature of the house.
Last Sunday the steam boiler and ra-
diators throughout the church were in
place and doing the work designed of
them, which was not the case the Sun
day previous. The radiators, nine
teen in number, were so distributed as
to diffuse the heat properly, thus MAX
ing the whole church of one uniform
temperature. In this particular there
must be marked improvement in the
library and organ loft. There was, as
far as we knew, a general expression
of approval. Mr.. Hamilton, the chief
mechanic, impressed the church au-
thorities as being man skilled in his
work. He says the place chosen to To-
cate the boiler makes the church one
unusually easy to heat-requiring five
pounds or less of steam, unless in very
cold weather. The workmen of Harry
A. Miller, the contractor, finished and
left for Wilmington yesterday. There
is no question but that the congrega-
ton will be pleased with the change
from hot air furnaces to the softer
and better regulated steam heat.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
AN ODD FELLOW FORTY YEARS.
Joseph Wright Completes a Well Rounded
Record in Morning Star Lodge.

On September the Both ult., Joseph
Wright of this town, completed his
fortieth year as a member of Morning
Star Lodge No. 6, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. Before becoming
member here, he had been a member
for ten years of Manchester Unity of
Odd Fellows in England. Mr.. Wright
received hearty fraternal congratula-
tions. While in a sense he has spent
fifty years in Odd Fellowship, and is
the Oldest member of our local order,
he is comparatively young man. May
he have many more years of fraternal
blessings.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Str. HiIdeqarde Ready,

The Str. Hildegarde, which has been
undergoing a course of reconstruction
at a Wilmington ship yard, for
passenger and freight boat combined,
will be put on route Friday, time
table of which will be found in another
column.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
FELL FROM A CHESTNUT TREE.
Caught His Neck on a Limb and Involved
JuguIar Vein.

While after Chestnuts last week, the
nine-year-old boy of Joseph Carney,
near Cheswold, lost his footing in the
tree and in falling, knot or sharp pro-
lection on a limb below, caught under
the angle of his lower jaw in the region
of the throat and involving the jugular
vein. 1t was a close call, from which
the boy seems to be improving. DIR.
Stout was called in.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
BANK RESIDENCE RENTED.
BOOkkeeper Walter W. HynsOn Will Take
Immediate Possession.

The query as to who would sue
coed N. F. Wilds and family in posses
sion of the residence portion of the
Fruit Growers National Bank has
been settled and Walter W. Hynson,
bookkeeper of said bank, will move
there with his mother, sister and
brother. He will take possession next
week.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Good Trapese Acting.

Edward Jacobs, the trapese actor,
gave another exhibition on Saturday
evening, and made some creditable
''hits' before two or three hundred
spectators at the corner of Main and
Mt. Vernon streets.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Purchased a Fine TrOttIng Horse.

Mr.. Geo. It. Thompson near town,
has purchased fine trotting horse
from G. Malcolm Cochran of Middle
town. Mr.. Thompson brags on his
purchase.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
ST. PETERS CHURCH.
The Sunday School to be Held In the After
noon--change of Services.

The morning service in St. Peters
Church, hereafter, will be held at 10. 30
o'clock, and the Sunday School SER
vices In the afternoon at 2.15 o'clock.
The Wednesday evening services
have been resumed at 7.30 O'Clock.
Teachers Meeting Immediately after
service on Wednesday evenings.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
PRESBYTERIAN Supper.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
viii give supper in the near future
80 netime the last Of this month.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
A RAG TIME SOCIAL.
THE LADIES OF THE TWENTIETH CEN
TURY CLUB MAKING RUGS.
Preparing for an Active Fall and Winter
Term.-Instructive Programs and Pleas
ant Social PasTimes.

Yesterday afternoon and evening
there was rag Time Social at the
drawing room of the Twentieth Cen
fury Club, and right jolly time was
had. Each lady was supposed to fur
nish a pound of rags, cut. The meet
ing yesterday was to busy themselves
sewing them together in strips. Mem
bers were allowed to invite their
friends or anyone whom they chose,
end the rag sewing was continued in
pleasant social pastime. The only
part the men could take in the affair
was to roll the strips into balls. The
ladies propose to take the balls to a
carpet weaver and have them woven
into rugs for the club room, of which
there will be three in number.
Monday evening a number of club
ladies met at the home of Mrs. F. E.
Postles to cut the cloth into strips. A
most delightful time was had. One
room was devoted entirely for this
purpose, and those who did not care to
participate were furnished enjoyment
in game of crokinole in an adjoining
room. Later in the evening Mrs. Pos
ties treated the company to repast.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter o. HOffecker, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Edwin Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Reyn-
olds, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hudson,
Mrs. Lille johnson, Mrs. j. w. Cliff
ton, Miss Emma Hough, Miss Lizzie
Reynolds, Miss Mary English.
Twentieth Century Club.
The first meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club came off successfully
last Friday afternoon before an at
tendance of over forty members. Mrs
F. F. Evans called the meeting t.
order, after which the following pro
gram was given:
Song-"Auld Lang Syne" .......... Clul
Presidents Greetings.
Piano Solo. Mrs. Marion Coverdal
| Roll Call.
Vocal Solo. Miss Eba Wild
Roll Call (continued).
During the roll call, as each mem
ber's name was called out, they re
sponded with some account, anecdot,
or description of their summers out
ing or pastime. Most all responde,
and it proved very interesting occa
sion. Another feature of the opening
meeting was the addition to the clul
room of new piano which the ladie
purchased in Philadelphia. The in
strument is a fine one and will affor,
much enjoyment for the entertain
ments that will be given from time t.
time during the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
THRUST
CONFERENCE
Governor Rogers 10 Severely
Criticised.

AUSTIN. Tes.. July T.--yestsrday
Gov, sayfes received letter from c.
q. Hesfner. Insurance. commissioner
Of Washington. on the subJect Of the
proposed antitrust conference Of
governors and attorney general. 10
be held In 81 Louis. which In an at
tack on uov. Rogers.
The letter sayst we have also
viewed with much chssrin the action
Of the governor Of this safe inrcfns-
inE 20 attend such convention. either
in person or by representative.
''on this qpeaiton the governor IL
not In accord with an overu helning
majority Of the fusion majority OF
this state. and he stand. absolutely
alone among the state ofy'ciais.
Il desire 20 inquire. therefore. II
you would receive some other offieiAi
20 represent the state who should be
chosen and properly accepted BY 9TH
er state officials.
The question II one Of such COM
handing Importance that the mere
within 81 one man ought not 70 be
allowed to place the Democrats az
this state In q wrong Ugh, before tn.
people Of this country.
Il believe you are entitled 20 the
suppSFi 81 all people who believe tn
a government by the people as
against a Eovrnment by corpora
tons ana syndicates. and 20 this end
the officials Of this state. the gov
ernor alone excepted. desire 10 as
sist you In evsry way possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
TO REBUILD
THE RAILROAD

Recent developments poin' TO
the building. In the near future.
Of the Everett a Monte Cristn rail-
road. and the rcopcning Of the Ev-
erett n Monte Crlsto mines. The
opinion IL constantly growing I'm
railway circles that before the end
Of this year the road VIII be IN better
condition than It was before the
washouts which occurred about n
year ago. when Mr.. Hond, general
passenger and freight agent, was In
Seattle. he made arrangements for n
clerical force to carry on that part
OF the work. and also left orders for
the shipment Of miners 10 Everett
and Monte cristo. The road will be
rebuilt over 90 miles. and new equip
ment throughout will be supplied.
The contract for the reconstruction
OF the road Is said Ia have been let
to Foley Bros. Of 81. Paul, and work
will commence NJ once,
According to Dame Rumor, John
ID. Rockefeller and James j. HIM
viii work together In the construc-
lion of steel rail- plant To he butt
on the grounds OF present rail works
at Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
KILLED FOR
HIS MONEY
Enumclsw lumbermsn Mas
Dissppssrsd.

FlSuMcLAw. wash. July -
Harry Lombard. an snploys % the
White River Lumber company. age
Is. nysaerioGsly disappeared on the
evening Of July Z, about three miles
from Enumeiaw. and has not been
sscn since. lie had over 800 on his
person. q fact generally known
among his associates. and ., 10 be-
Meved ss Enumciaw thas he has
been killed and robbed.
Thrss men going to work me, Lom-
bard early In the evening ON the way
to this place. lie was then about
three miles out on the road which
leads through the woods on his way
home. There are several places In
the dense woods between that spot
and Enumeiaw where Lombard
might have met foul play.
I<pmba "a had worked ct the White
River Lumber eompany's loggins
camp for about 10 months. He was
sober and industrious and Of a saw
fng disposition. Most Of the en-
ployes Of the company had gone to
Tacoma to celebrate the Fourth. ana
Lombard was left In charge Of the
camp. The suspicion that he might
have left the vicinity of his own vo-
iitl0n IL dismissed as unworthy OF
belief. for he could not have reach
ed the railroad without being seen.
and had no inclination to leave here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
MERCHANTS
EXCHANGE
One May Be Established
in Seattle.

A movement is being inaugurated
by certain business men for the es-
Establishment Of amerchant's exchange
in Seattle. The parties back of the
scheme are well known citizens.
whose names are Withheld NJ present
for various reasons. y. u. wash
burn. formerly OF the Western Union
Telegraph company. has been select
cd as manager. He said this morn
Ing TO a star representative;
I'VE are making arrangements for
est establishing Merchants Exchange
in Seattle, which will he similar TO
that Of san Francisco in every re-
apeot. II will furnish complete and
accurate reports Of the shipping COW
ering all ports along the Sound and
British Columbia. All matters OF
interest to marine and commercial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
WOULD NOT
SELL TO DAVIES

There was a very lively meeting In
Germanla hall yesterday when a
large number Of the shareholders Of
the Renton Cooperative Coal com
pany met 20 decide whether a propo-
sitlon made 10 them to sell should be
accepted Grimth Davies, who rep
resents a syndicate Of New York peo-
pie, made a proposition to buy tho
stock OF the company at ti2B per
share. and to pay up all debts. A
number Of strong resolutions were
passed protesting against tho sale Of
the stock Mr.. Davies operations,
I'm consequence. were given a knock
out nearly everyone present being
opposed 10 selling any part Of the
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-07
He Is Too ChoIeric
a Premier
10 SUIT THE ylXCOlyERITE
Sc They Propose to Run MIN Out
Of once Alas. for Joe
Martin.

As foreshadowcd exclusively In the
star several days sso, In an inter-
view with prominent citizen 81
Vancouver. II, &. a crisis IL now at
hand in British Columbia politics.
Many people are now after the
scalp Of Fighting Joe" Martin, the
attorney general. and his resignation
Ia. been asked for by Premier SEM
I'm. Fighting Joe however. re-
fuses To resign. and he defies the
premier and his supporters.
Two causes are ascriecd for Mar
tins present dsffieultlss. lie 10 the
man that framed and caused to be
passed the obnoxious alien mining
Law. and his action tn regard 60 Nj.
Ludsase's mill scheme is no, alto
ssther satisfactory. The latter
cause interests s.attle people as
much. perhaps. as the former. az
Mr.. LadEase IL now IN the city with
the object Of establishing BIS big saw
mill IN this vicinity. A committee
Of Is. appointed in Vancouver, u, c..
waited upon Mr.. Martin the other
day and asked him u take steps 10
have Mr. Ludgate's opponents In the
British Columbia government over
thrown or suppressed In c-der that
the mill might go up on peadman's
island. In Vancouver haFbor,
A gentleman from Vancouver. who
IL at present In the city. and who
refuses 70 permit his name TO be
used. speaking Of the crisis 20 star
reporter this morning. said:
Il am afraid Martins political
career 10 ended. n fs too late for
him 10 do anything In the Lufgste
matter now. a. the mill man - go
tns 10 establish his Industry on Pug
81 sound. As for the alien 'aw. IL
has ruined hundreds Of Canadians.
and hss caused much ioas Ia British
Columbia cities. Martin is naw
practically defying most ~ the mem.
bers Of his cabinet. and his downfall
u almost certain
Mr.. Lutwste. whose mill schcFn. at
Vancouver. n. C.. Is parity RESPONSE
hle FOR the crisis IN the government
across the tire. IL at the Seattle
hotel. He does not carr TO talk for
publication at the present time. bat
says he VIII reach a decision In a few
days as TO what locality in the vi
cinity OF Seattle he will select as a
mill site.