Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
- and their Social Doings.

Rev. George L. Hardesty, the sue
cessor of Rev. L. W. Layfeld on
Smyrna Circuit, reached this town
from Oriole, few miles west of Prin-
cess Anne, Md, ON Thursday. His
family consist of himself, wife and
seven children, two of the latter young
ladies. Mr.. Hardesty has never been
on Easton District before, his minis
try having been on Wilmington or Sal
isbury Districts, but the reception of
himself and family will of course be
none the less cordial. He preached
with characteristic energy at all three
of his appointments on Sunday, and
was greeted by large and well-pleased
audiences.
Congressman John H. Hoffecker, on
Thursday evening addressed large
rally of laymen and ministers of the
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, in session at Washington.
Mrs. G. w. Fisher and children, of
Dover, are on visit to her mother,
Mrs. r. E. Hough.
VIM. Walker, well-known former
citizen, in renewing his subscription
to the TIMES (for he has kept up con-
tinued interest in Smyrna ever since
he lefD, in addition to his cattle ranch
at Chamberlain, Brule county, South
Dakota. says he is superinte tendent of
the shoe and harness department at the
U. S. Indian Industrial School, at Ft.
Totten, n. d.
Mrs. Joshua Davis, of Camden, N. j.,
has returned after weeks visit to rel
atives here.
Samuel M. Hof'ecker was home from
West Chester, Pa, Saturday and
Sunday.
John W. Anderson, who has been
farming in this vicinity all his life
moved to Wilmington last week.
Mrs. j. ". Jones is ON an extended
visit to Wilmington.
Mrs. H. W. Tschudy left yesterday
for weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs
W. W. Rich, at Washington.
Miss Frances Williamson, of Har
rington, is making Mrs. Marion Cover
dale and extended visit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheldin, of Whining
ton, has been entertained during tn
past week, by Mrs. 1. B. Vickers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Stauffer, ot
Wilmington, were the guests of Mis-
Hettie Richards and other Smyrna
friends yesterday.
Miss Mary Anthony has return e,
from an extended visit to Wilmington
Chester and Washington.
Announcement has been made of tn
marriage of j. Frank Donovan, o.
Brenford, and Miss Emma G. Wrench
of Wilmington. The ceremony tool
place at Silverbrook NJ. E. Church oil
Wednesday last and was performed BY
the Rev. E. E. White.
Miss Frances Williamson, of Hal
rington, is being entertained by Mrs
Marion Coverdale.
Mrs. Ollie Evans and son, Harry, O
Dover, are visiting Mrs. Joseph Prim
rose.
Miss Margaret Fell has returne
from an extended visit to Georgetown
Miss Estelle Waters is being ente
tanned by Miss Nettie Tschudy.
The Misses Blanch and Beula
HAZEL are visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Bertha Smithers leaves Satu
day for a visit to friends in Port d,
posit, Md.
Miss Adah FARRELL leaves Saturds
for visit to relatives and friends
Easton, Nd.
Miss Katherine w. Beckett leav
tomorrow for a visit to Philadelph
and Atlantic City.
e Mrs. John Huntingdon of Wilmin
ton, has returned after visit to IL
q Misses Savin.
Mrs. J. w. Clifton has returnC
from a few days visit to relatives
FELTON,.
Perkins d. Brown leaves to-day
accept a position with Buffalo Bill
Wild West Show.
Mrs. Edward Farrell, Mrs. Margar
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Nj. Pric
Mrs. Joseph Smithers, Miss Katheri
Beckett, Miss Bertha Smithers OIL
s Mr.. r. d. Hoffecker, Jr., attended t
e Parker-Slaughter Nuptials in Dow
b last Thursday. Watkins Orchestra
: Smyrna, furnished music at the I
!. ception.
v Mr.. w. w. Black of Laurel, Graz
e Master, visited Harmony Lodge A.
d and A. NJ. Thursday evening. A bal
n quet followed and Caterer Geo. !
= Stevenson served fifty or more mel
). bers with a sumptous repast.
# J. Edwin Hoffecker sang sweet Sc
y at st. Peters Church Sunday, entitl
2 1.-The Palms." 1t was highly enjoy
,f | nv all who heard him