Smyrna times., 1901-04-03

wife, have moved into the Mills prop
ertv on West street, recently in tenure
Of Mr.. McGraw, who was transferred
to Chester, Pa.
Rehearsals are going on this week
for the Easter entertainment to be
given at St. Paul NJ. E. Church on
Sunday afternoon. The church will
be becomingly decorated and the pro-
gram will consist Of singing and reel
tations.
In EwelTs NJ. P. Church next Sun
dey the Sunday School will hold a spe-
cial Easter Service at night and Revs.
Geo, Clayton, John Wright and B. F.
Jester will be present at the morning
service. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Sunday School 2. P.
NJ.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church at the
"Home" west of Clayton, is to have
church bell in the tower which, by an
automatic electrical device, will toll |
the hours of the day. The bell will
weigh 1000 pounds and is claimed to |
carry sound five or six miles.
Thomas l.. Mason, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster, has received his
commission, and Monday morning en-
tered upon his duties as successor of
James W. Deakyne. c. W. Shearer
took charge as head clerk of Mason's
Pharmacy. The improvement in the
drug store property for the reception
of the post Office has nearly been COM
pleted.
Rev. J. E. Arters, the new pastor of
St. Paul NJ. E. Church, is expected
with his family from Cecilton, Md,
this afternoon. He will drive the en-
tire distance The ladies of the church
will meet at the parsonage and have
him and his family warm dinner pre-
pared. 1t is the intention to give pas
tor Arters and his family a reception
soon which will be under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid
John Mahoney, of Wilmington, we'll
known in Clayton, will retire from ac-
tive duties as supervisor of the Della
ware Railroad, having spent over fifty
years in the service of the Company.
Patrick Mcguire, section foreman at
Clayton with record of 45 years, re-
tired from service Monday. He is
succeeded by Mr.. Fluharty. Mr.. Ma
honey and Mr.. Mcguire will be put
ou the pension list.
Rev o. w. DeVenish, who at the
Wilmington Conference was trans
ferred to Cherry Hill, Md, spent last
Sunday with his family in Dorchester
county, Maryland The services at
St.Paul on Sunday were in charge of the
local elders. Rev. DeVenish moved
his family to Cherry Hill today and &
number of his parishiOners gave him {
parting farewell. He leaves with the
best wishes of his friends.
No jury will be drawn for the Apri
term of the United States Distric
Court in Wilmington which means tina
no criminal cases are to be tried
There is but one case,-that of Henry
G. Long charged with stealing none
from registered letters in the Unite
States mail between Harrington an
Lewes. 1t is stated that the Lon
case will be allowed to go over unit
the June term by agreement. 1t is eI
pected, however, that Long will b
tried at that time if indicted by th
grand jury then.
This being Holy Week Trinit
Church is holding services daily. Tt
morrow, Thursday, services will
in the morning at seven o'clock, an
10 O'Clock, and Evening prayer at d.;
o'clock. Good Friday services will
held in the morning at 10 o'clock; Sc
vice Of the Passion from 10 o'clock nj
til 8 o'clock, and evening prayer an
and address at 7.3O o'clock. Saturdl
morning services at o'clock and
o'clock and evening prayer and Ho
Baptism at $50 o'clock. Easter Su
day will open with Holy Communit
at 7.3O a. m. morning prayer and Ho
Communion at 1890 O'Clock; Chill
dren's Festival at 2.3O o'clock in the
ternoon and evening prayer at z
O'Clock. Rector Weeden will appre,
ate the loan or gift of flowers for EG
ter decorations.