Smyrna times., 1901-01-02
CHESWOLD.
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CHEswOLD, Jan. THE usual dull |
ness following a lively Christmas trade |
has settled upon our town very notici'
bly,.
The free mail delivery which is to be
introduced into this county by the |
government, we find is much COM
mented upon and sometimes unfavor
ably criticised by our country people.
They view it as a big undertaking as
we'll as a costly one which will not
prove satisfactory. One farmer has
said eff Uncle Sam wants us to stay
at home and work, let him do the
thing up right by bringing our grocer
les to us also and every day take our
trade. That would be business.
Cheswold did not watch for the New
Century to come in with any public or
special welcoming ceremonies. Why
this happened we have wondered. We
remember in conversation one of our
citizens who reads up with the times
recently said: while L accept the
theory of philosophers and experts with
the almost general endorsement of the
world that the 10Th century ends Jan.
81, 1900 and the Goth century begins
Jan. /, 1900, 1 have for most two
years reasoned, figured and puzzled
my brain to make it so. l am almost
ashamed to say but great deal of this
time 1 have held the opposite in my
own judgement to be correct. At any
rate it seems not natural to have COM
menced the new century with Jan. 1,
1900 and call this the 10Th century. l
shall have to follow the big crowd
against me however and believe they
are right"
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., are
preparing to tear out the wooden plat
form along the track at Cheswold and
replace it with one composed of broken
stone and cement.
Rev. Edwin Gardner has in posses
sion the letter of acceptance of James
Madison when he was nominated for
fourth President of the United States.
1t is in his own hand writing much
like womans and treats largely of the
great Missouri Compromise then in it's
early state of agitation before this
country. Rev. Gardner speaks of it as
ably written State paper and prises it
highly as historical relic.
Rev. Edwin Gardner preached last
Sunday morning a new year and new
century discourse from the second and
third verses fthe fortieth Psalm. He
dealt largely and very earnestly with
the new and old and exhorted his
hearers new resolutions, even to songs
of praises which shall make the very
atmosphere resonant with praises as
did the Psalmist for the marvellous de-
liverance from the pit of mire and
clay.
Bethel Sunday School gave a public
entertainment Christmas night consist
ing of recitations with music and
a treat to the children. They had a
tree and Old Kriss delighted the
children.
Cheswold Epworth League is con.
templating organizing Juvenile choir
Rev. Edwin Gardner is off for few
days for recreation and rest made nee
essary by the mental and physica
strain upon him in revival work Will
other duties. Rev. G. X. Illick will
fill his appointments at Cheswold and
Bethel next Sunday.
At the semi-annual election of of
ficers for our Jr. Order United Ameri
can Mechanics the following wer,
: elected last Monday evening: Coun
! ! cilor, s. b. Cooper; Vice Councillor
W. s. Scarborough; Assistant Record
ing Secretary, Jos. McCrystal; Con
" ductor, Harry r. Loose; Warden, W
I. Graham; Inside Sentinel, }. b
Tigner; Outside Sentinel, Edgs
Boggs; Trustee, s. b. Cooper; Rep
= resentative to the State Council, j. H
Vt Dannenhauer.
Is Mrs. Minnie E. Disch has two cur
y osities in shape of brass buttons sen
5. her by a friend which came off th
J. coat of an Australian Soldier in th
y Boer War, presumably on the BIRTHS
II side. Mrs. Disch prizes them highl
D. as souveniers of the South Africa
D. troubles.
g Personals. s.-Mrs. f. A. Moore and so
IS Leon, are visiting Mrs. 7. f. Moor,
re Wilmington. Mrs. Laura McName