Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
CHESWOLD.
Farmers Perplexed Over Wheat Seeding
Pleasant Celebration Of the Eighth An
nfversarv of Harnoonv Council.

niversary OF Harmony Council.
Special Correspondence 10 the TIMES.
CHEswoLD, Oct. 13:-Farmers are
almost driven to the wall in seeding
their wheat, because of the continued
and heavy rains. Some say they never
had experience like it. Only a few in
this locality are done, many had made
start only when they were compelled
to stop while others have not found
their ground in fit condition for
preparation.
The fruit season is about closing
with us. The famous Keiffer pear,
large in fruitage and larger generally
in growth upon the trees than in for
mer years, is apparently rounding out
their season. In point of size we
notice in W. S. Hardcastle's office a
five-eight basket filled with only "a
pears and weighing 324 pounds. They
were grown by Mrs. Orietta Emerson
near Cheswold.
The rain storm of Saturday night
being followed by high wind Sunday
bushels of chestnuts were gathered so
that Mondays chestnut market was
brisk in our stores.
Hearing the farm hands speak of
having ripe strawberries Mrs. Harry
Ross, near Cheswold, thought she
would investigate. AS a result they
enjoyed supper of October straw
berries. They were the 'gandy"
variety.
The celebration of toe eighth ami
versary of the organization Harmony
Council No. 90 Jr. Order United
American Mechanics cf our town held
last Wednesday evening was the event
of the week. 1t was a gathering of all
the members their families and friends
also by ticket and consequently a
very large one. Rev. j. w. Fogle of
Wiliston, Nd, former member, was
present as the chief speaker and a
most happy and fitting one it was for
the occasion. Seasoned nicely with
humor he entertained his large audi
ence to the full while talking on "Man-
hood" and throwing out to them most
elegant thoughts as to what constitutes
a citizen of the true type in this great
and leading country of ours. Past
Councillor George H. Dick of Smyrna
also made a speech. S. B. Cooper
presided over the meeting. which was
followed by a banquet when tables
continued to fill until late hour.
Revival meetings began Sunday
evening and every evening for the
week in Cheswold as also for Central
Church Kenton Circuit.
Pastor Roe preached Sunday even
ing on Christian Courage, based on
the incident of David meeting the
Philistine giant under great dispar-
agement as to size and yet came out
the victor. The Epworth League SER
vice preceded the preaching filed
their time up well, the topic Fruitful
or Fruitless" proving a popular one.
ersOual.-John W. Dyer of Ches-
void attended the National G. A. r.
Encampment at Washington last week.
Mr.. Edward Mehrev of German
town, Pa, has moved into the Joseph
Legar property in Cheswold. 1t is
rumored W. @. Buckson, many years
resident of this vicinity, has pur-
chased the ''Walls" farm near Wileys
and will shortly move on it.-Mr. and
Mrs. Dance of Baltimore and Mrs.
Sherwood of Wilmington are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Merrick. Miss
Edna Barker of Milford spent Sunday
with Miss Georgia Arnold. Mr.. Harry
Richards of Middletown spent Sunday
with Mr.. J. H. Bishop. Mrs. j. H.
Bishop, Mrs. M. J. Smith, Miss Sue
Cooper and Mrs. Addie Roe attended
the W. @. 7. q. Convention last weeh
as did a number of others of CheswoId
attended the evening sessions. Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Cooper, near Ches
void, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. T
B. Cooper, Noblestown, Pa, and are
expecting to extend the trip to st
Paul, Minnesota, to visit their sol
Rev. r. Watson Cooper. r.-Mr. Gal
agher of Atlanta, Ca, is visiting Mr.
John Jackson Mrs. Henry Moore o
Seaford is visiting Cheswold friends =
Mr.. d. H. Boyce left Cheswold Sat
urday for Cleveland, Ohio, ON busi
ness trip.