Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

M. Il. Church VIII meet FRIDAY even
ing with Mrs. George H. Maloney.
Mr.. J. E. Cats, who was recently
appointed Car Inspector at this point,
moved his family from Wilmington
here yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church are contemplating CIV
ing "The Old Maids Convention" in
the Wallen Building on the 10th of
May next.
T. T. Horn has purchased the Ken
ton Creamery from Elmer HI. Walker.
Mr.. Walker had just recently purchased
the creamery from Mr.. J. H. Taylor
of Kenton for $4,000.
A delightful birthday surprise was
given Mr.. John Townsend at Town
send, Monday evening, in honor of his
21st birthday. 1t was largely attended
by people of this vicinity.
Next Sunday being Easter, st. Paul
NJ. E. Church will have special services
and Easter decorations. The pastor,
Rev. o. W. DeVenlsh, will preach
sermon appropriate to the occasion
and special music will be rendered by
the choir. In the evening Pastor De-
Venish will deliver a sermon on "Paul
Before Agrippa."
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday at
Trinity Church and the church was
beautifully decorated with Palms for
the occasion. The music rendered by
the choir was also feature of the SER
vices. Rev. Dexter Weeden gave a
strong sermon on "Christ's Entry
Into Jerusalem"
The NJ. P. Conference at WestminY
ster adjourned yesterday. Rev. j. E.
Nicholson was returned to Clayton;
Rev. J. NJ. Brown succeeds Rev. VIM.
W. White at Warwick. the latter going
to Frederick, Md; Rev. J. A. Wright
goes to Dorchester; Rev. n. o. Gibson
to Dover and Leipsic; Rev. G. NJ.
Clayton to Stewartstown, Md; and
Rev. B. F. Jester to Cecilton.
Ewell NJ. p. Church will observe
Easter with appropriate music and SER
vices will be held both morning and
evening. 1t is hardly probable that
Rev. J. E. Nicholson will be back from
Conference by that time, and if there
is no supply, prayer meeting services
will be held in the morning in charge
of local talent. In the evening an
Easter program will be rendered con-
sisting of recitations, singing, anthems
&c.
W. H. Baker of Dover, the Genera
Manager of the Diamond State Phone
Co., was in town yesterday morning
looking after the interest of the line
1t is the purpose of the Company t.
run a metallic line between Smyrn,
and Clayton so as to give Clayton thu
best service He awaited on the TowI
Commissioners individually to get per
mission of them to properly run the
line within town limits AS soon a
the Delaware & Atlantic line is changet
over to the Diamond State line, ser
vice will be guaranteed. In this even
there may be several subscribers ii
this town. Smyrna and Clayton bein
considered twin town, there will b
free service for subscribers.
Easter Services at Trinity Church.
Holy week services have been in pre-
gress this week and in addition to th
services already announced, for to-mol
row there will be Holy Communion {
7.30 o'clock in the morning. On Goo
Friday there will be services of til
Passion from 12 o'clock noon, to
o'clock p. M, in commoration of I'll
Agony of Our Most Holy Redeem'
upon the Cross. Addresses will l
given on the seven last words fro
Our Lord. In the evening the Re
Mr.. Kensey j. Hammond of Immanu
Church Wilmington, will preach. Ea
ter Morning there will be Holy Coz
munion at 7.30 o'clock, morniI
prayer, sermon and Holy Commune
at 1920 o'clock. In the evening the
will be sermon and prayer at z.
o'clock. At the Sunday School sc
vices IN the afternoon, the banner pi
viously given by friends in New Yo
City, will be awarded to Miss Hun
class of girls. The reward of me
will be made because they were Il
first class, to learn individually t
Church Catechism. Rev. Dexi
Weeden, the rector, would be pleas
to receive the loan of potted and c
flowers for decorations. He and
oar;ahonera would like In 900