Smyrna times., 1900-03-07
CHESWOLD.
The Annual Moving Changes. Missionary
Day Next Sunday.-LOCaI and Per-
sOnaI Mention.

SOndl menIIO0.
Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswoBD, Mar. 6.--Last Sunday
being the first bright and pleasant one
of recent date, our people turned out
to the morning church services i'll
force and with renewed life as if from
hibernated quarters. The choir was
prepared with an especially fine an
them for the occasion, and Pastor
Gardner was prepared also with an es-
specially strong and eloquently deliv-
cred sermon for the day. The theme
of the mornings discourse was ''The
development of mans mind" in which
he dwelt at length upon the great dis
cOveries evolved through the mind of
man which had expanded and devel-
oped wonders through the ages by full
filling Gods purpose for his Church
and for the world. The theme of the
evening discourse was Lilly work at
the top of the pillar" This was by
request repitition of former sermon
the gist of which was character build
ing.
A very large o'possum, which has
been hid possibly in our town and raid
ing hen rOOsts, was captured Monday
morning. He was dressed for market
and shipped to Philadelphia.
Next Sunday, the 18th, will be set
apart as Missionary day in Cheswold.
Mrs. r. H. Matlack, of Wilmington, is
expected to assist in the days services
and Pastor Gardner will also exhibit
maps of the various mission fields.
The Sunday School in the evening will
hold missionary exercises, consisting
of special music with recitations, dec
lamations, reports for the year by
classes, etc.
In our notes of last week, we over
looked the fact that William r. Smith
was elected trustee for Bethel at the
last quarterly cOnferenc to fill the
the place of G.. Garrison, who had
moved his membership to Kenton.
Thursday afternoon of this week, the
ladies of our W. G. L. U. are expect
ing to have Mrs. Kate Smithers, of
Smyrna, to meet with them.
The annual moving season has
brought to Cheswold, Mrs. Matilda
Anderson, Mr.. Harvey Anderson and
Misses Nellie and Helen Andersc n, of
Leipsic; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hilyard
and son, Clyde, of Kenton; w. L.
Moore and family, of near Dover, who
occupies one division of the Collins
block; and to this vicinity, Mr.. Sam
uel Williams, farmer of near Cowgill's
Corner; Mr.. Lewis Ireland, farmer of
near Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Sha-
han, farmer from near Little Creek;
Rev. Charles HI. Illick, of Lahaska,
Penn, purchaser of the Bentley farm.
And takes from us Miss Annie Boyd
now Mrs. William Masten, who are
young beginners as farmers; Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Kelley, who removes to
New Jersey, and Mr.. Frank Coons,
who takes the j. @. Robinson farm
near Woodland. Mr.. Clark Pearson,
of Pearson's Corner, takes the Daniel
Bailey farm, succeeding William
Scuce.
Personal.-Misses Lizzie and Elva
Disch were guests last week of Mrs. A.
@. Disch, Miss Elva staying for a
more extended visit. Amy Wad-
dell, ;of Millington, Md, formerly a
teacher in our schools, and sister, Miss
Ethel, and Mr.. Calvin Boggs, of
Smyrna, were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. Boggs.-Mr.
Harris Crewe, of Still Pond, Nd, and
Mr.. J. B. Krusen, of Smyrna, were
entertained Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Collins. Miss Esther Barnard and
friend Miss Myra Crewe, are spending
this week with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Rena Knots, of Townsend, is
visiting Mrs. M. J. Smith. Mr.. Will
liam Graham has moved into one part
of the Collins block and opened bar
Der shop.-Mr. and Mrs. Will BOYD,
near Cheswold, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her relatives near FELTON,.