Smyrna times., 1902-04-23
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
AND hARLY YANO PENINSULA
INTERESTING ITEMS CLEANED FROM STATE
AND EASTERN SHORE PAPERS
Local Happenings of the Different Towns of
the Peninsula and the Rural Districts.
Personal. Social and Otherwise


Personal. Social and Otherwise
William Marvel, a we'll known Ken
county farmer, was buried from hi,
late home near Houston Tuesday. H,
was - years old.
George Alfred Townsend will max,
the annual address at the meetino NJ
the friends of old Drawers Church
near Odessa next June
Nearly all the farmers of Kent and
Cicil Counties Maryland have closed
contract with the Gamers to grow
tomatoes for the coming season at Is
per ton, and they thing it should be SIG
for wages are so much higher.
The East Dover Sunday-school Asso-
citation in Wesley Church Dover. Tues
day night, when the committee appoint-
ed to ascertain the number of Dover
people who attend church services
submitted its report, as follows; Fami-
lies visited, $50; number of people in
Al
these families, 2,2O4; of whom 651 are
less than IS years old; attend church at
least once month, ,47S; church mem
0ers, 9Sl; attend Sunday-school regu-
larly, 7O5.
Miss Estelle Steffy of Dover. and
Mr.. John S. Sapp of PhiIadelpbia
we're quietly married at the home Of
the brides mother on Governors ave
nue. Dover, last Wednesday at > O'clock
p. IN. Miss Addie Steffy, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. vii.
mer w. Lane of New York. acted nc
best man. The wedding march was
played by Miss Nina Prettyman. a
niece OF the bride. DIR. Barrett was
the officiating clergyman. The newly
married couple left on the north bound
train.
The Rev. S NJ. Morgan. the new
pastor of the Avenue NJ. E. Cbprcb
Milford. and Mrs. Morgan were given
a reception Tuesday night by the Off
eal board and the Epworth. Leaona
>. +. Pierce, James F. Anderson
Mark q. Lofand, the Rev. James Car.
roll and Mr.. Morgan made addresses
and the choir furnished music Re.
lreshments were served. Mr.. Morgan
IS the third pastor who came from Snow
NIL to Milford, the Revs. J. Fl. Wiley
D. D., and Robert Watt, D. d.. being |
the other two.
The Rev. Louis E. Barrett. d. d
me ~ new pastor of Wesley Church, an d |
Mrs Barrett were given a receptiop in
tne IectureroOm of the church Tburs-
day Presiding Elder Baker and Mrs
Baker, the Rev. J. T. Van Burkalow
and Mrs. Van Burkalow and the Rev
T. I. Sunfeld and Mrs. Sunfeld were
also welcomed. Prof. James E. Carol,
John ). Collins and J. T. Hoffecker
represented the official board. and Mrs
Oames Pennewill, Mrs. John S. Collins
-drs. Wesley Webb and Mrs. William
oyer were the mite society's represent
'nves. Prof E. l.. Cross. Mrs Cross
ana the Rev. w. f. Talbot as
sisted IN receiving. The exercises
included music by Wesley choir and
an orchestra and addresses by Messrs.
carroll, i. Barrett, Van Burkalow, Sun.
leld and Cross and William n
omithers.
The House committee on RAILWAYS
nd canals has reported favorabIv the
oint resolution introduced by Con-
'essman Mudd authorizing the Presi-
'ent to appoint a commission TO
Aamlne and report upon a route for
ue construction by the government of
!, iree and open waterway petween the
'nespeake and Delaware Bays. The
esolution leaves the question of route
H'Tely to the commission and only
4ac's that they examine and appraise
nc value of the works of the Cbesa-
'aAe d Delaware Canal, with a view
''S purchase, if possible, for the con-
- .U0lioh OF a canal over that route
.'n 81 feet Of water at low tide, and
90 report upon the Sassafras, Queens
" yWn' Centreville, Wye River and
'noptank routes.