Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
CLAYTON.


Items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town:
Mrs. Robert II. Darrah, of near
town, has returned from a visit to Phil
adelphia.
The prayer meeting at Ewell's
Church this evening, will be in charge
of the pastor, Rev. H. L. Schlincke.
The Ladies' Aid of st. Paul's NJ, E.
Church, will meet Friday evening at
the home or Mrs. Agustus Dickerson.
The Ladies' Aid of Ewells Church,
will meet at the home of Mrs. H. ST.
ders, tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Martin l.. Warner, of Kenton, has
leased property in this town and will
move here March /, and engage in
business.
Rev. NJ. B. Sice, rector of st. JOS
eph's Industrial School, is enjoying a
two months vacation. While away he
will visit points in Canada and the
Charleston Exposition.
Detective William T. Jones of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is to
have new assistant in the person of
William Joyce, formerly a member of
the Washington, D. g. police force.
The revival services which have been
in progress for Several weeks, at
Ewell's Church have been brought to
close. The meetings were very sue
cessful, resulting in 81 conversions.
Thomas G.. Metz, of this town, has
received an automobile that he pur
chased early last Fall, to be made to
to his order. The machine is said to
be beauty, and capable of making
very fast speed.
The P. W. & B railroad will lay new
eight-pound rails in place of the old six
pound rails on the Newark and Della
ware City branch. Five carloads of
rails have arrived, and fifteen more of
steel ratings are expected in day OF
so, when the work will begin.
Thaniel L. Horn, who operates {
creamery here, has been appointed {
of the peace and notary of the
public of this town, to succeed Squire
j. S. Casperson, who term has expired
The appointment came in the natur,
of surprise, as Mr.. Horn is a demo
crat and was not an applicant.
Miss Emily williamson young lad,
of this town, had narrow escape fror
death, by falling down stairs at he
home on Smyrna avenue, last Frida
afternooa. She was ascending tn
stairway, when she tripped and fell dow
the stairs, landing on her head an
shoulders, and cutting the former
several places. When picked up sh
was unconscious, but with medical a
tendance she is improving.
Last Sunday was quite an occasio
with st. Paul,s Church, when it Ol
served "Big Missionary Day." I'll
Church had previously invited th
Rev. A. w. Lightbourn, D. D., {
Easton, to be with them, and give
talk on Missions, which he did in ell,
quent discourses. The Sunday Scho,
collection amounted to SIS.
John Watson, an employe of the l
NJ. & V. railroad, will experiment {
pine land, which he recently purchase
near Glendale. The land compris
100 acres, from which the wood b
been cut for charcoal. Watson inten
to allow the pine wood to grow
again and believes that it will vie
him more than per cent. interest in
dozen years. He paid $500 for t
land.
The death of Miss Lou Clayton, W
died Monday afternoon, at Staten
land, n. Y, was great shock to |
many friends in this community, wh
they learned of her death. Seve
weeks ago, she left here to make vi
to Mrs. Thomas Garrett, at the abe
place. 1t was known then, that
was in poor health, but it was
thought to be anything serious at t
time. The body will be brought fir
Staten Island here for burial in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Supervisor ]. @. Quicker, of the
NJ. & V. Railroad entertained pa
of friends on the pay car Tuesday,
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