Smyrna times., 1900-02-14

been given at the home of Mrs. Robert
Pierson on Friday night for the bene-
fit of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church has been
postponed until March the 9th next.
William E., infant son of W. d. and
Kate E. Rawley, of Chester, Pa, we'll
known in this town, died on Saturday
aged two months. The remains were
brought down on Monday and inferred
in Odd Fellows cemetery at Smyrna.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of
Ewell's NJ. P. Church, will preach
next Sunday morning and night on
the Sunday School Lesson: "Jesus at
Jacobs Well" Sunday School at 2
p. m. Prayermeeting Wednesday at
7.30 p. m. Teachers meeting Satur-
day at 8 p. m.
David G. Hoffecker, who for several
years was employed with the Baltimore
and Delaware Bay Railroad, resident
at Clayton, has recently accepted a
position with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on the Maryland Division, Will
mington. Mr.. Hoffecker moved his
family there yesterday.
The sub district convention of the
Epworth League meets at Townsend
to-day and will be represented in Clay
ton by the Rev. o. W. DeVenish and
others. The sub-district comprises
the towns of Kenton, Cheswold, Clay
ton, Middletown, Cecilton, Colts, &c. =,
and will be presided over by the Rev.
E. G. Sunfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterling have
the sympathy of their many friends in
the loss they have sustained in the
death of infant son, George, aged two
months and four days. Intermeni
was made at Red Lion cemetery Mon
day. Services were held at the house
on Sunday evening.
The supper and festival given for the
benefit of Trinity Church in the Glenn
ent building on Friday and Saturday
evening last, was a success financially
as well as socially. 1t was one of the
most pleasant pastimes of the week and
the ladies who had it in charge cleared
for the church, above expenses over
$500.
Mrs. Ruth T. Carlisle of Milford
has presented to Trinity Church a fine
linen surplice, white stole and mani.
pie, six purificators and an embroidered
silk sermon cover. In the same con
nectiOn Rev. Dexter Weeden, rector
has been presented with handsom
drawn-work pail by a friend in New
York City.
The Clergy of the Diocese of Della
aware will hold quiet day and re
treat at ''Blshopstead, the home O
Bishop Coleman, beginning Monday
February the 10Th and ending Wed
nesday the 21st. During the "Quie
Day" there will be course of 81
meditations on the personal characte
of Jesus Christ by the Rev. Algernol
s. Crapsey of Rochester, N. Y.
A very delightful surprise party wa
rendered Carl Downing, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. w. Downing, on Monda
evening, that proved to be complet
surprise in ever since of the word
Many of his young friends were keT
away on account of showers, but thos
who attended spent an evening il
hilarious glee The little folks too
with them enough provisions for
wholesome repast.
Clayton citizens are agitating NOV
ment in favor of an electric light an,
water plant to supply the town. The
see, especially, the need of town wat
supply, not for drinking purposes
much as protection against fire, al
the idea has been suggested that Gas
persons millpond, just outside
town, would be sufficient to meet IL
wants, should power house to pun
il to town be erected.
The long-talked-of and much-desir'
steamboat line from Lewes to Phil
delphia, via Cape May, is about to m
terialize. At special meeting of Il
Board of Trade, held Thursday nigh
HE. vanden, representing DIR. Geors
Fl. West and other Philadelphian
was present and presented plan OF Q
ganization for company to opera