Smyrna times., 1900-12-26
CHESWOLD.
Christmas Observance at CheswOId- -Runa.
way Accidents Garrison Mill Changes
hands-SaIe of Farm.


d. f. & H. r. Loose had "chris" with
his pack out on the roof his of store
amusing crowds of children. The day
was ideal.
Sleighing was general Saturday
morning from the snow of Friday
which was about six inches in debth.
We had an exciting runaway last
Tuesday in the center of Cheswold by
team from Clayton. The horse took
fright at the cars and broke up parts
of the carriage. On Wednesday also
the family of Thomas Williams were
thrown out on the road near Cheswold
from the same cause. They escaped
with some bruises only and broken
carriage.
The Garrison Mills has been rented
to Mr.. G. B. Massey, Camden, Del.
Mr.. Massey comes in this neighbor-
hood as an experienced miller with a
reputation for honesty and upright
ness in his business. He takes pos
session Jan. 1st, when J. Herman An
derson retires from the milling bust
ness, but will still keep an exchange at
his store in Cheswold for the accom-
mediation of farmers and others.
Mr.. Luther J. Emerson on the State
Road, one mile south of Cheswold,
has sold mis- farm of 10 acres to Mr..
Phisler. Mr.. Emerson simply steps
out and gives immediate possession of
stock, furniture, &c, at price which
is withheld
Pastor Edwin Gardner preached a
Christmas sermon last Sunday morn
ing and in the evening for revival SER
vices, a very impressive sermon on
indecision for Christ based on the
text, 'Ephraim is Cake not Turned,
found in Hosea seventh chapter and
ninth verse. The revival meetings
closed Sunday evening, having run
three weeks with about IA conversions.
The infant son of William and Julia
Boyd near Cheswold, was buried last
Sunday at Bethel, aged days.
William Boyd, near Cheswold, lost a
valuable horse last Friday.
PersOuaIs.--James A. Thompson of
Elmer, New Jersey, is visiting Ches-
void friends. Miss Mamie Buckson
has returned from an extended visit to
her aunt, Mrs. John Raymond, Link
wood, Md-Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Kelley, Mr.. Will Kelley and Miss
Phillips, New Jersey, are spending
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kelley.-Messrs. William Bishop and
J. Ralph Stout of Wilmington, Brady
Shahan of Smyrna, and John Seery of
Philadelphia, are spending Christmas
with parents. Miss Ethel Emerson of
Tome Institute, Port Deposit, Md, is
home for Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. Orietta Emerson. Miss Myra
Sherwood of Wilmington, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. o. Merrick. Mr..
Fred Hardcastle, Miss Edith Hard
castle, Miss Maisy Hardcastle, Mas
ter Freddie Hardcastle, are Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Boggs.-
Mrs. Lulu Gardner has returned from
a lengthy visit to friends IL Stanton,
Del.-Miss Lille Ford near Cheswold,
is visiting Mrs. Mrs. Laura McNamee.
Chester. Miss Lida Anderson and
Agnes and Gus Wick of Smyrna, are
visiting Mrs. Matilda Anderson, MRS.
Ida Hinsley and daughter, Carrie, of
Dover, are visiting Miss Sarah Moore.
Mrs. Hester Ross of FELTON,, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Will Boyd near
CheswOld. Misses Helen, Elva, and
Irene Garrison near Kenton, spent Mon
day with Miss Mary Anderson. Miss
Nellie Loose of Dover, is visiting her
father, ID. F. Loose. james A. Pear
son is visiting his parents in Chester.
Miss Ann Denney of Philadelphia,
has been a guest of Mrs. W. A. Carey.
Mr.. Daniel George and Miss Lavenia
Ford spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Odessa. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Dannenhauer. and daughter, Car
rie, and Mrs. Alice Reynolds and
daughter, Clara, attended the funeral
of Mrs. Margaret Scott, Greenwood
last week.-Mrs.. s. E. Jones and Miss
Lizzie Jones, of Smyrna, spent Christ
mas Day with Mrs. Mollie Hardcastle.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Legar gave a
Christmas dinner and family reunion
to children and grandchildren. News
reached Mrs. Rev. Edwin Gardner
Monday morning of illness of her
father, Rev. g. F. Sheppard at st.
Georges, which was of a critical nature.
Little Edwin Gardner is seemingly
convalescing after two weeks sick.
ness which at one time was alarming
Mrs. Mary A. Casson spent Christ
mas day with her daughter, Mrs.
Sarah Clark, Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Harrington and children OF
Leipsic, spent Christmas day with Mr..