Smyrna times., 1902-08-13
KENTON.
Peaches Moving Lively and Bring Coed
Prices-DelghtfM Festival at Blacks
ton's-Loca1 and Personal.

ton's-Loca1 and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, Aug. 12.-Peaches are still
occupying the attention of farmers and
shippers. Messrs. Hilyard and Johns
have up to date shipped about eight
thousand baskets, besides about a
thousand half barrels of apples. Prices
today (Tuesday) at the station on
peaches range from 30 to 80 cents per
basket. Some of the finest fruit ever
seen at Kenton Station was brought
today by Messrs. G. Garrison and d.
A. Knots. 1t was of the Reeves Fa-
vorite variety. so cents was offered
for it but the growers preferred to
ship.
Next Sunday will be the annual big
Sunday at Bryn Zion Baptist Church.
An all day service will be held.
Rev. Walter Ford, of Smyrna, will |
occupy the pulpit of the Kenton M. E.
Church next Sunday morning in the |
place of the Rev. g. r. Ellis, who |
will preach at Asbury M. E. Church,
Smyrna.
Messrs. Lane & Cook have dissolved
partnership in the threshing and corn
shelling business. Mr.. Cook having
bought the entire rig, which he will
hereafter operate on his own respOn-
sibility.
Kenton is we'll represented at this
time at Rehoboth. On last Friday
morning happy company left their
town homes and betoOk themselves to
this delightful resort. The party was
composed of Misses Bertha and Eta
Bailey and Kate Downs, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. CLARK and Mrs. Annie Gregg, of
Kenton, DIR. Hirons Clifton and Mr..
Homer Lewis, of Smyrna, DR.. r. F.
Corley and Mr.. James Sattertield, of
Dover. These are to be joined the
second week by Miss Minnie Robin
son, of Philadelphia, Miss Nan Pur-
nell, of Georgetown, and Mr.. Harry
: Cannon, of Cannons, Del. The party
r is chaperoned by Mrs. Annie Gregg,
of Kenton. There are others enjoying
the attractions of this city by the sea
l at the same time, among them being
= Mrs. DIR. Virden and sisters, Misses
/ Sylvia and Susan Arthurs, Mr.. John
Q Arthurs and Miss Elizabeth Cooper
r There is quite a curiosity near Ken
g ton. Some time ago w. W. Jones 6
} progressive farmer purchased a young
], lamb, which his daughter took a grea'
: liking to. She fed the lamb on milk
Q and when it had gained sufficien
|. strength broke it to harness. Mis-
s Jones drives the lamb around like
Q pony.
8 There will be festival held Frida.
q and Saturday evenings of this week il
the grove at Central Church. Tn
R. public are cordially invited to attend
5 Proceeds for benefit of the church.
o Professor Elmer l.. Cross was i
q Kenton this week looking after stu
se dents for the Conference Academy
~ Several from this community are el
pected to matriculate in September.
lg PersOnaI-Mrs. J. P. Walker an
Id children are visiting relatives at Car
n nons.-Mrs. David Rees, of Claytol
at spent Friday with her daughter, Mr.
at W. H. Greenwell. Mr.. and Mr.
to Frank Moore, of Wilmington, spel
ly this week with Mrs. Moore's mothe
Mrs. NJ. J. Walker. VIM.
he Cooper was in Wilmington and Phil
ss- delphia few. days this week.-Mr
ed Hooker, of Centreville, is visiting h
in daughter, Mrs. r. i. Lane.-MI
of Charles Foraker spent Sunday
we Clayton, the guest of Mrs. JOSEF
nd Foraker. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thom
son visited Mrs. Mollie Shhhan,
lily Smyrna, this Week.-Mrs. Nellie CIR
of of Wyoming, is spending the we
ion with Mrs. Mary Garrison.