Smyrna times., 1900-11-21
CHESWOLD.
Irving Emerson Accidentally Cut His Foot
With an Axe-PrecariOus Situation of
Lewis Durham-Death of Mrs. Bill
ings-LOcaI and Personal
Mention.
Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

CHEswoLD, Nov. Goth. Irving Emer-
son, son of Mrs. Orietta Emerson,
while cutting wood last Saturday, the
axe glanced and cut one of his feet,
laying the flesh open to the bone.
DR.. Stout took few stitches and
dressed the wound and Mr.. Emerson
is doing well.
Lewis Durham in the employ of L.
ID. Garrison near Cheswold last week,
while going to the woods with the
empty wagon, he sitting on the front,
the bolt which held the centre pole
came out, letting him fall close to the
horses heels. He was in precarlous |
situation for time and struggled man
fully to manage his team and save his |
life. Fortunately timely assistance ar
rived and he escaped with only few |
cuts and bruises.
The extra meetings at Bethel are still |
growing in interest and will continue
each night this week.
Death of Mrs. BIIings-Mrs Richie
Billings, who has passed through a
protracted illness of more than SIX
months at the home of her son-ln-law,
John L. Boyd, died last Friday even
ing, having nearly reached her o7th
birthday. Mrs. Billings was the
mother of Mrs. John L. Boyd, who
died three years since and also of Mrs.
Peter L. Barcus of Cheswold, who sur
wives her. She leaves 12 grandchil-
dren and il great-grandchildren who
morn the loss of "Grandmother" as
she was commonly and famaliarly
called. She had many years since con-
nected herself with the Methodist
Church and during her sickness was
full of hope and faith, meeting death
triumphantly. The funeral last Mon
day was attended by large circle of
friends. Rev. Edwin Gardner offici-
ated. Mrs. Billings was probably
the oldest resident in this immediate
vicinity.
Capt. George Fox of Dover, is NOV
ing with his family in one apartment
of the Collins Block.
Pastor Gardner preached last Sun
day morning and evening to large con-
gregations. Rev. G. X. Illick in his
absence preached at Cheswold Sunday
morning taking "Soul winning" for
his subject. Rev. C. X. Illick also
had charge of the evening services at
Bethel.
The Epworth League occupied the
time Sunday evening at Cheswold, the
topic being temperance at which the
leader, w. G. Buckson, brought out
some startling figures in his address
bearing on the OBSTRUCTIVE evils OF
the liquor Traffic" Mr.. W. F. Col
Inns also gave very earnest talk and
: Mrs. Mollie Hardcastle short talk Oh
= the subject. Miss Mamie Buckson il
her first effort as organist for the even
ing did nicely and very creditably.
The Third Quarterly Conference fOl
Cheswold and Bethel charge will NEE
in Cheswold Church next Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. DIR. Corkran Il
announced to preach at Cheswold mex
f. Sunday evening.
e Central NJ. E. Church near Ches
y void, having gone through course
le repairing will hold reOpening service
n next Sunday when Rev. Vaughn Col
le Inns is expected to preach in the after
s, noon and DIR. Corkran at night.
IS will remain for DIR. COrkran to deter
ar mine how to manage the two appoint
Is ments for the same evening.
l. 1t is reported that our Jr. o. U. NJ
IL will attend Cheswold Church in bod
n next Sunday.
in Irwin Emerson has recently receive
from a Canadian friend two souvenir
of the Boer War from the battle field
Pretoria. One is buckle from the ca
p! of a dead British captain of the Queer
to own regiment; the other is also
re buckle from the cap of adead Egyptai
ed soldier.
of PersOnal.-Mrs. Gordon of Havre ID
Grace, Nd, is a guest of Mrs. Gale
he Boggs-Mrs. Rev. Edwin Gardne
tes Mrs, Rev. G. F. Sheppard and little
in Sheppard Gardner spent Sunday wi
es. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milton Davidson
.21 Dover. NJ. j. Smith and Mi
ng Lizzie Bishop have spent few da
for with friends in WilmingtOn.-Mr al
Mrs. A. @. Disch and children spe
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. g. X. Co
Wyoming. Mrs. Lewis ID. Learn,
bo and little daughter spent Thlrsd;
am last with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
lie, H. Bishop.-Mr. and Mrs. John Ra
the mond and children of Linkwood, Nc
~ - spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Oh G. Buckson. Mrs. Susan Reed of ne
md Wilmington, is a guest of Mrs. Jam
the Legar. Mrs. Laura Harrington
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