Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
CHESWOLD.
Assau Baines Co., Who Operated the Ches-
void Cannery Gone IutO Receivers Hands,
Enjoyable Musicale-LOcaI and
Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
CHEswoLD, March IL: News was re-
ceived here last week that the canning
firm of Assau Baines Co., had gone
into the receivers hands. This is
Baltimore firm who, about 10 or ~
years ago started a cannery plant at
Cheswold, chiefly for packing toma-
toes, but have also at different times
packed peas, sugar corn, peaches &c.
They have always conducted square
honorable business, and have held the
confidence of this community. The
The unfortunate depression in the
canned goods market due largely to
the Robinson failure it is said, caused
their misfortune. The loss to this
community is only a few small bills
and they hope an early adjustment will
be effected and they will be in shape
to continue packing.
The supper announced last week to
be held at the home of Mr.. an Mrs.
W. G. Savin by DIR. Stout's Sunday
School class to enlarge their mission
ary fund was a great success. The
house was roomy and specially adap-
ted for it, the attendance was good as
was also the menu which they served.
The lacies seemed to start out for
something creditable and profitable
and their efforts met every requirment.
They realized $27. 76 clear of expenses.
The evening hours passed with music,
games, social games &c. as varied
tastes might elect. One feature of the
first named was two or three cornet
solos by Rev. J. Edwin Gardner with
organ accompaniment by Miss Grace
Miller which were very much en-
joyed.
An enjoyable musicale was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Carey last Friday evening by a small
company of invited guests.
The missionary anniversary of Ches
wold Sunday School prepared and an
nounced for last Sunday evening un-
fortunately encountered dark, chilly
drizzling night with the wind blowing
a gale so that only a small number
from the town and a few from the
country ventured to reach the church
and witness a broken program ren.
dered and the question now is has the
anniversary been held. The singing
directed by DIR. Stout has been com
mented upon as fine, the recitations
were we'll and willingly executed but
it all seemed largely as Sweetness
wasted on the desert air." In thu
early evening whether to go on or to
postpone was hard question for tn,
officials to decide. and the final decis
ion has found much disapproval. Tn
financial report from classes while sat
isfactOry so far as they went was yer,
incomplete because of absentees.
Our Junior Order of American Me
chanics will attend church in a bod,
next Sunday morning when Pasto
Gardner will give by request "Bachu
on the throne of iniquity."
PersonaI.-Miss Kate Haman, of Do
yer, was a guest of Mrs. DIR. Stou
last Sunday and gave valuable aid t.
the singing in the missionary anniver
sary services.-Miss Clark, of Dover
was guest last Sunday of Miss Reb
Adkins, near Cheswold. DR.. Johl
Dawson, of Mattawan, n. Y, Mis-
Elizabeth Smithers, of Smyrna, an
William d. Bishop, of Wilmington
we're visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bishop and other Cheswold relative
asst Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. L. A
Moore have graced their home with
Ludwig upright piano. 1t looks az
organs are destined to go out and pis
nos were destined to take their plac,
Mr.. J. Ralph Stout, of Wilmington
spent Saturday and Sunday with h
, paretns, DIR. and Mrs. Stout. -Jol
, L. Scotten, of Leipsic Schools durir
t the session of the Legislature, has r.
turned to Cheswold. Miss Hattie De
ney, of Clayton. and lady friend spei
Sunday with Mrs. w. A. Carey. M
and Mrs. J. Milton Davidson,
Dover, were Visitors at the parsona
on Monday.-Mrs. Emma Pearson b
this week Joined her husband in Che
ter where they will reside permanent
: Mrs. Walter Knots and lite s
: Walter, of Townsend, spent two
three days with Cheswold relativ
last week.