Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
CHESWOLD.
A Gloomy Week For CheswOld FOIks.-TOwn
Commissioners 0rganize.-Easter
Sunday Preparations.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, April 10.-Last week
seemed one of gloom in Cheswold and
vicinity. The sad accident cOmmenc-
ing with the early hour of Monday
which left Mrs. Mary Thompson lin
gering between life and death for more
than twenty-four hours and right upon
its coming the news of the sudden and
untimely death of Mrs Martina Rick
ards; also the news of the death of
Mrs. Agnes Dyer at Smyrna Landing,
the parents of whose husband live in
Cheswold aud he we'll know; and the
death of Mr.. Grossly at Wilmington,
who had relatives here. 1t seemed the
Grim Reaper was indeed getting in
| faster work than it was comfortable to
contemplate. The common remark
upon the street got to be ''these are
sad times" A most unusual coinci
dence also for our little town was the
| passing of flowers in the homes of the
two first named as the last mark of re-
spect by many friends while almost
simultaneously as had been appointed,
flowers, mirth ard gayety characterize
an event which ushered two people
into new joys, new hopes and all that
is the opposite of death. We can only
class such things as among the vicissi-
tudes that come sometimes in the
course of human events.
Mr.. John L. Boyd, who was last
week elected town commissioners for
Cheswold, refused to serve and W. f.
Collins was elected by the remaining
commissioners to serve in his place.
The new board has organized with
John Moore, President; Jefferson
Cooper. Secretary, and W. S. Can't
well, Assistant Secretary.
The members of Bethel Church as
sembled at the parsonage last Friday
evening in a social way to welcome
Rev. Edwin Gardner back for the
third year. The evening was much
enjoyed by the Pastor, Mrs. Gardner
and parishioners.
Next Sunday promises to be full
day in Methodism at Cheswold. Spe
cial Easter music consisting of anthems
&C., special decorations and an Easter
sermon by the pastor from the text:
"The Lion of the tribe of Juda hath
Prevailed" may be expected, all in
commemoration of the resurrection of
: | :. I. - 6 rrvOrl1
Mr.. Geo. M. Boyd is building him
self new stable at rear of his dwell
ing.
Personal Thomas r. George near
Cheswold, is visiting in Wilmington
Miss Amanda Turner of Smyrna, and
3 Miss Nan Thompson of Camden, n.
j., are visiting Joseph Fl. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Hinsley and
daughter, Carrie, of Dover, spent Sun
day with Postmaster Moore.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Shahan of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hannah
Shahan.-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith
u of Clayton, were callers upon Ches.
p" void friends last Sunday
. Sharon, Havre de Grace, Md. Mrs
Geo. Belts, Harrington; Mrs. J. Ora
10 ham and daughter of Seaford, have
u been at the bedside of Mother Boyce''
70 whose sickness was noted last week. =
III Mrs. Viola Allen and Mrs. Elma For
', cum of Dover, were guests last week
el of Mrs. P. l.. Barcus.-Miss Ethe
Emerson of Tome Institute, Port De
u posit, is visiting her mother, Mrs
y Orietta Emerson. and Mrs
u Clark near Kenton, have been guest
re of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Cantwell. Mr.
'o Charles Ross and sister, Sallie, of Eel
u ton, have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs
o William Masten near Cheswold. Mr.
TN and Mrs. John Jewell are visiting
vs. friends near Willow Grove.-Mr. AM
u" Mrs. James Legar were guests las
ae week of their daughter, Mrs. Fran
ne Luff, Wyoming Mr.. r. H. Loose o
er the firm of d. f. & H. r. Loose G
eo Cheswold, made business trip to Bal
Ut timore last Week.-Mrs. Elizabeth La
lis tomus, our new millinery and dress
ne maker, has her goods in place and he
no store presents quite an attractive al
tiy pearance. Mrs. Jennie Garrett {
ne Warren county, Virginia, is the CUES
of Mrs. w. L. Ford.-Miss Hele
sen sen Jones of Dover. is visiting Miss Eths
ton Hardcastle. REX.