Smyrna times., 1900-05-23
NEWS OF THE PENINSULA.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED FROM THE
STATE AND EASTERN SHORE
Though a Community OF Common Interests
Yet Every Week Brings its Changes
With Rgard to People Well Known

With Rgard to People Well Known
The Steamer Republic will run again
this season between Philadelphia and
Cape May. The people missed the
ride and Cape May missed the crowds.
E. G. Reese of Harrington, is build
ing an addition to the opera house for
strong baggage of theatrical parties,
and room to serve lunches.
Hartley public schools will close with
a flag raising and picnic, Saturday af-
ternoon, May 26. Miss Mae Conaway
the principal, is training the chill
dren.
Professor Albert B. Ruffin, princi-
pal of colored public schools of Dover,
and Miss Edmonia Anderson will wed
at Roanoke City, Va, Thursday even
ing, June IA.
Mrs. Ellen Windle, wife of William
Windle, the aged sexton of Wesley
Church, Dover, died on Thursday of
heart trouble. She was about 20 years
of age. She was formerly a resident
of Duck Greek Hundred.
The colored people of Milford are in
terested in the subject, "Can man
truly love a women without being
jealous of her?" and after two hours
discussion of this subject it was de-
cided in the negative.
Mrs. A. B. Richardson, Sr., Miss
Lucy Richardson and Miss Virginia
Harrington left Dover Friday for a
tour of several months through Eur
ope. The trip will include a stay of
several weeks at the Paris Exposition.
Pennell Rash, of near Dover, who
was recently injured at his saw mill,
continues to improve and is now able
to make short trips to his mill. Mr..
Rash will not lose his eyesight as was
expected.
Ann Mooney, a Mlddletown laun-
dress, is the happy possessor of a
200 bank account, due to the ma
turity of her shares in building and
loan association. But she still pur-
sues her calling of washing.
Rev. John B. Roberts, known to
nearly every one in Middletown, died
at the residence of his son, Charles S.
Roberts, in Odessa, Sunday week, in
the 73rd year of his age. Mr.. Roberts
was a good man, devout Christian,
and hard worker in the vineyard of
the Lord.
Levy Courtman B. H. Moor, of
East Dover Hundred, is making a
creditable record for watchfulness and
economy of the county's finances. At
recent session of the Levy Court
Mr.. Moor refused to approve the bills
of certain justices of the peace and
constables, because of excessive
chargs for fees.
Bridgeville reports that the straw
berry season will open this week with
the first shipments. The acreage is
large, but owing to protracted drought
and high temperatures the crop will be
short and the fruit small. Berry pick
ers are crowding in from the South
and merchants are making extensive
preparations to furnish supplies.
With the Dover DeIawarean claim
ing to be the discoverer of the Kentor
hundred voting place muddle, and
with Alexander NJ. DAILY, of Dover
claiming to be the discoverer of tn,
fact that there is no muddle, the ques
tion becomes highly Democratic anC
purely constitutional. We suggest tn
} appointment of commission to decid
the matter on its legal merits. .-EUen
ing Journal.
The Local Preachers and Exhorters
Associa ton, of the M. E. Church, @
the Wilmington Conference, held thei
41st semi-annual meeting in the churcl
at Red Lion, Friday evening, with
sermon by Rev. J. r. Dill, of VIII
mington. Saturday morning, Ad
|, dress of Welcome, by the pastor; re
sponse by Daniel Green, of Newport
business session and discussion. Sat
urday evening, preaching by J. Wi
. kerson; Sunday, 9 o'clock, lovefeast
:, preaching at 1890 by Rev. DAME
. Green, of Newport; 8 ,. m, Pentecol
: tai service, by A. w. Davis, of Wi
= mington; 7.30 p. M, preaching b
Rev. w. L. Hammond, of Ebenezel
Del.