Smyrna times., 1900-08-22


church at one time and who died 48
years since on the farm of the late
Julian G. Emerson one mile below
CheswOld on the State road. Mrs.
Wheatman, since the death of her hus-
band has never married but for a live
llhood took up nursing in which she
soon grew popular and was much
sought after in the vicinity of Leipsic,
CarOltOwn and Raymond's Neck as
well as the Cheswold vicinity. She
has led quiet life and the character of
her persuit has barred her in later
years from any active interest in
church matters. The following chill
dren survive her: Charles Wheatman,
Severson Neck; Mrs. William j. Smith,
Cheswold; Samuel Wheatman, Smyrna
Mrs. Hannah Lawson, Dover; Mrs.
Harry Truax, Wilmington, and Liz
zie, wife of Abram Moore, who died 20
years ago. Her remains was buried
Wednesday afternoon attended by a
large circle of relatives and friends.
Rev. Edwin Gardner officiated.
Last Sunday was much better day
i'll temperature for church goers and
there was a much larger congregra-
tiOn. Pastor Gardner preached earn
estly in the morning having for his
subject, "The Christ as Master of
Nat Iral Forces. The Woes of the
Drunkard." The topic of the Epworth
League for the evening absorbed so
much interest the Pastor setting aside
his subject for a sermon delivered
a string temperance address instead.
A collection for the India sufferers at
Cheswold Sunday morning amounted
to S25.O6.
Rev. Edwin Gardner will next Sun
day by an invitation of a church at
JOhnsOnburg, N. j., preach for
them and Rev. G. X. Illick will preach
at Cheswold in the morning and at
Bethel in the afternoon.
Personal William E. Barcus, a
former Cheswold boy who worked his
way through college for the ministry
and now holds lucrative appointment
at Bridgeville, Pittsburg Conference,
together with his wife, Master Will
Barcus, Jr., baby Miriam, and Miss
Margaret Dixon, Mr. Barcus sister-in-
law, } are guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. L. Barcus for part of his vaca-
tiOn for rest and recuperation. Mrs.
Laura McNamee of Chester, Pa, is
also guest day or two with Mr.. and
Mrs. p. L. Barcus. and Mrs.
Barton of Union, BroOme county, n.
j., are guests of their cousin, Mrs. E.
Emerson near CheswOld. Mrs. Allen
Cox (nee Miss Sue Savin) and hus-
band, of Philadelphia, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Savin near Ches-
wold and other friends. Mrs. David
Lawson, Dover, and Mrs. Harry
Truax, Wilmington, have been few
days by the bedside of their sick now
deceased mother, Mrs. Sophia Wheat
man.-W. F. Assau, president of our
cannery plant and little Anna Assau of
Baltimore, were guests last Friday of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Boggs. Miss Ethel
Emerson is visiting friends in SMYRNA.
Mrs. J. d. Thompson of Dover. is
visiting her brother, Mr.. D. F. Loose.
Miss Ula Kelley is visiting her
brother, Howard, at Aldine, N. j.
Messrs. Ulmer and Wright Thomas of
Centreville, Nd, are visiting Master
Arthur Collins.-Misses Rena and
Mary Knots of near Middletown, are
visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Bishop. Misses Lizzie and
Lille Bishop spent few days in
Chester and Wilmington.-M Eliza
beth and Miss Bett Smithers of
Smyrna, are visiting Mrs. NJ. J. Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. T. b. Cooper of Oxford,
Md, who have been the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Cooper
near Cheswold will leave this week for
a visit to Pittston, Pa.-Charles F.
Reihm of Philadelphia, and Mrs. S. L.
Conway of Wilmington, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Graham.
Misses Katie and Clara Davis of Little
Creek, spent Friday last with the
Misses Bertha and Annie Sapp near
Cheswold.- Mrs. Anna Moore of Dover
spent Sunday with friends in Ches-
void. Rex