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Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
BIG ATTACHMENT BY THE SHERIFF.
Property of David S. Wids Near KentOn
Enough to Make Thriving Town Seized
By Sheriff Frank Reedy.

Sheriff Reedy has as will be seen by !
advertisement elsewhere, seized and ad- /
vertised for sale, enough property to
make thriving town, all seized as the
property of one man. Singularly
enough, one important seizure is a
railroad station and waiting rooms,
another is a school house, others are
canning factories, warehouses, offices,
residences, tenant houses and farms
containing fine fruit orchards and
small fruit vineyards.
The property is that of David S.
Wilds, one of the best known men IN
Kent county and for years the most
prominent citizen of Kenton. The lots
comprise fruit farm of 100 acres out
side of BlancO; a farm of 6S acres near
KentOn; the "Brick Hole" farm of GU
acres near Kenton; farm of 80 acres
between Blanco and Kenton; a tract OF
woodland of 80 acres; a tract of 81
acres of land, part of which is Meth
odist cemetery; woodland of % acres
dwelling houses in KentOn; land II
Kenton containing a canning factory
packing room and offices; 30 acr'
plantation in West Dover, containing
dwelling houses. peach orchard an
vineyards; the public school buildin
near Kenton; a parcel of land contain
ing large warehouse, dwellings an
= back buildings. The last lot seize
contains the railroad station of til
= Delaware anu Chesapeake rallwa.
. now operated by the Pennsylvan
system. The attorneys who examine
into the depot property before its a
ceptance by the company must ha'
= seriously erred.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
MADAME BARAKAT TALKS
TO LARGE CONGREGATIONS
NOT SINCE CONFERENCE MET HAS ASBURY
CHURCH BEEN so CROWDED.
Syrian Evangelist Occupied Pulpit Sunday
Morning and Evening and Pleased Ev'
erybOdy Who Heard Her.

Madame Layyah Barakat, the Syrian
Evangelist, occupied the pulpit of AS
bury Nj. +. Church Sunday morning |
and evening, under the auspices of the !
Smyrna w. G. L. u. Rev. Vaughan |
S. Collins the pastor, was absent on !
his southern trip to the orange groves
of Florida. Not since the session OF
! the Wilmington Conference here, has
/ Asburv Church been so crowded, es-
pecially at the evening service when
the main auditorium was filled from
pulpit to door with an overflow in the
gallery that filled every seat, and be-
fore the service closed, chairs had to
be placed in the aisles. 1t was esti-
mated that between 700 and 800 were
present Mrs. Kate E. Smithers. pres
ident of the Kent county W. G. L. U.
presided at both services. Rev. Will
liam FAIRIES offered the morning prayer
and Mr.. VIM. p. Legg the evening
prayer. Throw out the Life Line, -
was sung by class of children from
/, , the Band of Hope.
Madame Barakat is one of the most
charming women speakers who has
visited Smyrna in many years, and
she seems to have made pop
, ular impression with everybody. He
: morning subject was a " Message
u from Mt. Lebanon" and her evening
u subject "From Egypt to Caanan.
10 The story of her life in that far ava
u Mohammedan country, the Insured
Ie ton in 1882, her flight with her hus
3 band and baby, and subsequent refug
Ut in man -of-war and her first voyag
~ and experience in America, was grapt
III ically told and made a deep impressio
Il. upon the large congregations She VII
'sU orcusly condemned the system of il
migration to this country, the license
rs' saloon and made a strong appeal to Il
a. Christians of this country to puri
isS the ballot The collection for the d.
lss amounted to S2755, and the w. G.
o. U. women feel grateful for the encor
aging support given by the people
F SMYRNA. Madame Barakat has pro
ised to speak again in Smyrna on {
in tober the 9th, during the session
the State w. G. L. U. Convent
4 q here and she will doubtless be greet
ter- with large congregations.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
MISS ADA E. FARRELL ENTERTAINS.
Gave Party Wednesday Evening iu Honor
Miss Clara West HAZEL.

Miss Ada FARRELL entertained num-
ber of friends at her home on Dover
street, Easton, Nd. last Wednesday
evening, in honor of her guest, Miss
Clara West HAZEL, of Smyrna, Del.
Progressive games were INDUCED in,
and ndrefreshments were served. Among
those present were: Misses May She
han, Mary Turner, Jennie Williamson,
Maud Shehan, Mary jump, Nellie
Wrightson; Messrs. w. Mason She
han, Henry P. Turner, John W. d.
Jump, E. McNeal Shannahan, A. F.
Grace, Alexander Fountain, Earle Bar
Der, Mr.. Brinsfeld, of East New Mar
ket, W. b. Shannahan, Robert s
Fountain and Clifford Jump.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
SMYRNIANS AT FARMERS DANCE,
Newark Folks Enjoy Novel Dance By Re-
viving Customs of Long Ago.

Messrs Cummins Speakman and A.
Lee Clifton of Smyrna were among
the large numbers of Newark folks who
participated in the Farmers Dance"
given by the select set of that town in
Caskey Hall, Friday night. Every
feature was successfully carried out.
The large room was filed with straw,
hay, cornfodder, harness, ox-yokes
and farming implements, which gave
to the place an ideal picture of a barn
filled with the seasons harvesting. In
the straw could be seen hens nests fl
led with eggs: here a see-saw; there a
giant swing, and many other "fxin's' >
to be found in "well-regulated" barn.
Those who participated made up a
vivid picture of the bellies and beaux of
half century ago. The Virginia
Reel, :" "Dan Tucker" and the grace
full "Minuet" were dances that revived
memories of long ago, and made pic
ture well worth the seeing.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
MRS. LYDIA A. COTTON is DEAD.
Expired at Her Home in Philadelphia Yestef'
day After Lingering Illness.

The sad intelligence has reached |
Smyrna, that Mrs. Lydia A. Cotton of
Philadelphia, who for many years was
a resident of Smyrna, has gone home
to her eternal rest. She died at 4.3O
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after
lingering illness due to heart disease,
in the Goth year of her age. Mrs. Cot
ton was a woman of estimable qualit-
les. Generous to fault, good hearted
and kind, she made many near and
! dear friends who mourn the loss they
have sustained. Most all of her life,
she has been a faithful and consistent
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and her christian fortitude
was one of the lovable traits of her
character.
Mrs. Cotton was the daughter of the
late William r. CahOOn aud Louisa
Benson. She was born, raised and
spent nearly all of her days in this
town and vicinity. In 1866 she mar
ried Mr.. James H. Cotton which happy
union was severed after twenty-three
years of married life, in the fall of 1899
After his death Mrs. Cotton continued
the dry goods aud notion business un
til about five years ago when the
family moved to Philadelphia, where
she made her home until her death
F., She leaves two children, Mrs. William
r F. Brown and Mr.. James Harry Cot
ton.
Funeral services will be held at he
late residence 624 East Indiana Ave
nue., Philadelphia, tomorrow, Thurs
day evening at eight o'clock, an
:. interment will be made in Glenwoo
" Cemetery, Smyrna, Friday upon tn
arrival of the noon train, leavin
d Broad Street Station at 10.16 am.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School of Smyrna VIII
Be Fully Represented.

At meeting of the officers and
teachers of Asbury NJ. E. Sunday
School, Miss Clara J. Bewley and Mrs.
Laura Lee Temple, were elected dele
gates and Miss Susie Hudson and Miss
Arie Hynson, alternates to represent
Smyrna at the 18th Annual Conven-
tion of the Delaware State Sunday
School Association to be held at Grace
M. E. Church, Wilmington, begin
ming on Tuesday, April Goth, and end
ing on Thursday, May 1st. The pro-
gram committee, William X. Crosby,
Charles H. Cantwell, Frank Sheppard,
Prof. H. S. Goldey and DIR. Frank W.
Lang, has arranged an interesting pro
gram for the session.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
PROMINENT MIODLETOwN MAN DEAD.
Samuel NJ. Reynolds, the WelI.kuOwn Mer'
chant Passes Away.

Samuel NJ. Reynolds, a prominent
resident of Middletown, Del, died at
his home in that town Wednesday
night, aged 50 years. Mr.. Reynolds
was born on a farm near Newark, Del.
He obtained his education at the
schools in that town, and Delaware
College. In 1864 he went to Middle
town and engaged in the mercantile
business, building up large business
under the name of S. M. Reynolds
q Co, one of the best known firms in
the State. He retired from active bus
lness several years ago. In 1865 he
married Miss Mary r. Cochran,
daughter of X. J. Cochran of Middle
town, who survives him with two
daughters, Mrs. A. M. Brown and Mrs
D. Gray Taylor. Interment took plac,
Saturday in Forest Cemetery, Middle
town.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY
MEETING IN WILMINGTON
SMYRNA REPRESENTED BY REV J. l..
ESTLIN AND Mr.. GEO. W. TAYLOR.
Rev. S. L. Irvine OF Lower Brandywine Elec'
ted Moderator to Succeed the Rev Joel
s. Gilfillan Head of Christiana.

The siXty-fourth stated meeting OF |
the New Castle Presbytery convened
in East Lake Presbyterian Church
Wilmington at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. J. l.. Estlin pastor
and Mr.. George W. Taylor of the Pres
byterian Church Smyrna, are in attend
ance. Rev. S. L. Irvine of lower
Braudy-wine, was elected moderator
to succeed the Rev. Joel 5. Giltillan,
d. D., the retiring moderator. The
Rev A. G. Jamlson, of Ocean City, and
the Rev. T. r. TaSgart, of Bridgeville,
were made temporary clerks.
The Rev. Mr.. McLain of Chester,
was located in the New Castle Pres
bytery. and has accepted a call at the
Green Hill Presbyterian Church. A
request was received from the Rev. H.
f. Mason, of White Clay Greek, ask
ing that the pastoral relations existing
between himself and that church be
dissolved. Following a discussion, a
motion was made and carried, dissolv-
ing the relations.
The attendance at last nights session
, was large, and feature of the meet
iue was the sermon of the Rev. Joel 5
l Gllfillan, d. D., the retiring moderate
: on "Evangelistic Work" His text
e taken from Timothy 4; ;, was: I'D
the Work of an Evangelist" The tai
of DR.. Gilfillan was forceful one, b
telling of the trials and difficultie
st under which this branch sometimes
carried on. The service last night wf
interpersed by vocal and music'
Is selections. Following the address
10 DIR. Gilfllan, the Sacrament of IL
Ell Lords Supper was observed.
Tonight the Rev. A. W. Halsey,
is D., of the Board of Missions, will ia
d on the "World Vision of FOreie
ar Missions" Over one hundred del
el' gates were in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
PRETTY JONES-FARIES NUPTIALS.
Miss Mary Elizabeth FAIRIES Daughter of Hrs.
RebecCa FAIRIES OF Smyrna Married TO Mr..
Walter ElwOOd Jones OF Narberlh.

A pretty wedding took place last night
at Narberth, Pa. when Miss Mary Eliza
beth FAIRIES, daughter of Mrs. Rebecca
FARES of this town, was married to Mr..
Walter ElwOod Jones. The ceremony !
took place at the residence of the brides !
brother, DR.. Clarence L. FAIRIES at Z. 80 |
o'clock before large number of friends
and relatives. The beautiful home
was converted into bower of decora-
tions A canopy of maiden hair fern
with festoons of white ribbon and Amer
lean Beauty roses, marked the place
under which the bride and groom
stood, and banked around the room
were roses, lilies and lofty palms. Be-
hind bank of these evergreens was a
stringed orchestra and at the appointed
time they struck up the march from
Lohengrin while the wedding party
advanced. The bride was given away
by her brother DR.. Clarence L. FAIRIES.
Miss Hilda Wells of Smyrna was maid
of honor, and Mr.. Walter j. OdiOrne
of Narberth was best man. The cere-
mony was impressively performed by
the Rev. Lloyd Y. Graham, pastor of
the Narberth Presbyterian Church.
The bride was sweetly attired in q
gown of crepe royal over white silk
trimmed with real lace and pearls, vel
en- train caught with lilies of the val
Gyl al, of n
1 roses end lilies of the valley. The mait
3 of honor wore pink silk with chitfo-
trimmings, and carried bouquet of l.
I France roses.
+ A reception followed the ceremony
v during which the bride aud groom n
ceived the hearty congratulations an
II best wishes of their relatives al
20 friends. A splendid collation. WI
1t served under the direction of Cater
ID John S. Trower of Germantown. I'll
IL bride received handsome lot OF pre-
d ents, among which was a magnitice
n array of cut glass and silver. Mr.. al
S. Mrs. Jones left on q southern trip, a.
Ill will visit the Charleston Exposltlo
p They will be cat Home" June the I'll
he at Narberth, Pa.
Id Those present from Smyrna were: NJ
'ra Rebecca FAIRIES, Mr.. William A. f
er les, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Truax, Nj
Mary Anthony, Miss Hilda " ellis, NJ
Katherine Beckett and Mr.. John
Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
COLD BLOODED MURDER AT LAUREL.
Sussex County Aroused Over one Of the Most
DastardIy Grimes on Record.

The murder of Mrs. Alma d. Collins /
the young wife of ElmerJ. Collins who |
was found dead in stable near Laurel
Saturday, is still mystery.
The mutllated body of Mrs. Collins
was found in a stable by her husband,
Saturday morning, at their farm near
Pottsville, two miles from Laurel.
Collins had gone to work in the field,
taking his two small children with him.
His wife was to join him later. As she
did not appear Collins returned to the
house, but she was not there. Becom-
ing alarmed he searched the premises
and found Mrs. Collins body in
stable, with the throat cut from ear to
ear, and the head crushed. In the
carriage house Collins found hatchet
and an iron bar, covered with
blood. Physicians express the opinion
that the woman was killed by a blow
with the bar and that the hatchet was
used to mutilate the body.
When Collins left his wife in the
morning, she had in her possession
about $50, which is missing. Desire
for the possession of this money IL
supposed to have been the incentive tc
the crime.
Detective Francis Monday nigh
arrested Elmer Collins on a charge o
numbering his wife, just after he ha,
returned home from the funeral. The
ordered the curious crowd to leave
and after the place was cleared tn
officers went into the house and ques
: toned Collins and asked him for th
shirt worn when he found his wife
a One wrist band of it was covered wit
= blood, which Collins claims he g
; when he picked the body up. Whe
l. informed that be was under arrest
4 wouldn't go but changed his min
: soon. The women relatives pleadt
with the detectives, and one swOone'
~ Collins was taken to the Laurel hott
~ where he was given supper. Aft
IL which he went with the officer
+ Georgetown. Robert l. White has be
e retained as his counsel.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
wELL-KNOwN HOTEL MAN DEAD.
John Armstrong of EIktOn Passes Away al the
Residence of his Niece Mrs. c. p. Gears,
at the Smyrna House, Friday.

John Armstrong of Elkton, one Of
the best known hotel men on the pc
ninsula died at the Smyrna House, the
residence of his niece Mrs G.. p. Gears,
on Friday afternoon last, in his 65tb
year. Death was caused by a cancer
from which he has been a great suf-
ferer, despite the fact that several
operations had been made and he re
ceived the best of medical aud surgi-
/ cal attention. The deceased was q
bachelor, and had spent most of his
4 life i'll the hotel business at Middle
town, Smyrna, Chestertown and Elk
ton. When in Smyrna he was associa-
ted with Ezekiel Sparks under the firm
name of Armstrong * Sparks. His
nieces and nephews, five in number,
lost their father during their childhood
days, and Mr.. Armstrong took them
under his care and was a father to
them until they were grown. They
survive him as follows: Mrs. G. P
Gears, Smyrna; Mr.. Charles Arm
strong, Philadelphia; Mr.. Pryor Arm
strong, Washington, d. c.; Mr.. Ed
ward Armstrong, ChestertOwn, Nd.
and Miss Eva Armstrong, Crumpton.
Nd. Services were held at the Smyrna
> House, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. G.
Valerie Gilreath officiating, and inter
ment made at Chestertown Monda!
afternoon. Besides the nieces ant
>, their families, others present from
distance included about forty of his OF,
, friends from Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
IMPROVEMENTS AROUND CENTRAL CHURCH
Section Of County In the Vicinity of cheswOld
Shows Many Changes.

There is no section of the county
that will show the improvements that
have been done and will be done this
spring and the coming summer, says
the Dover DelGOaredn, as there has
been and will be done around Central
Church. If you will take the road
from Morgan's Corner to Wlley's
School House, you will see Mr.. Joseph
G. Boyles preparing to tear down and
erect handsome residence. Samuel
Legar has already added to the appear
ance OF his residence by repairing and
adding front that makes fine ap-
pearance. Abram G. Moore is putting
a wire fence around his f&m that adds
! very much to its appear Ne. Joseph
NJ. Wiley is preparing to enelose MS
farm in the same manner. Edward
Mason is also tearing down ant pddlne
to his residence. Then go frorh Cen
tral Church to Moore's Corner aiHd you
will see Edward Ford buildin@ new
residences. James Brown Las vohl
pleted another house Oh his little I fh
and all this is within radius af ~
miles.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported by
Miss Lanette Bitter the Correspondent.

The literary society of the Smyrna
High School met Friday afternoon.
And after the minutes were read and
approved the following program was
rendered:
Deelamation-"T Sleeping Sentinel
......... Miss Irma Lewis
Reading-'The Volunteer Organist"
..............M Miss Edith start.
'Evangeline" Weldon.
Paner-Miss Florence Gregory.
Daclamation-"Kis Me Goodnight
-. Miss Ethel Rothwell
Reading-''In the Dime Museum"
Lacy Hardesty.
Declamation-"Tw Wight
.............s A1hu ANSS' = =
Raadine-'.D Discovery of America as told
by Bill Nye' '-Baynard Fowrel
Debate" -"Resolved, That any great IN
vention. which may revolutionize the pro-
| duction of light, heat or power; or may
become public necessity, should be con-
trolled by the Governm emit Debaters
First affirmative, Miss Pearle Warner; sec
ond Affirmative, Miss Edna Dick; first mega
tive. Harry Garrison; second negative, MIS-
Eva Foxwell. The judges; Edward Beck
Mary HAZEL and Lanette Bitter decided II
favor of the negative.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
GRANDMOTHER OF FIFTY.EIGHT CHILDREN
Death of Mrs. Thomas Buckmaster OF Will
miugtOn Formerly Of this Vicinity.

WILMINGTON, April 13.-Mrs. Anna
D. Buckmaster widow of Thomas
Buckmaster, who died in this city on
April in her eighty-ninth year, was
born near Cheswold, April 10, 1918.
She was the youngest daughter of
Thomas and Rebecca Denney. For
more than thirty years she has been
resident of Wilmington. After the
death of her husband she made her
home with her children. Her family
is a large one there being eleven chill
dren eight of whom are living-Mrs.
Anna Savin Lincoln, Kan. Mrs. Olivia
Short, Philadelphia, Pa, Charles NJ.
Buckmaster, Edwin r. Buckmaster,
Walter E. Buckmaster, Frederick l..
Buckmaster, Sarah r. Buckmastei
and Mrs. l. W. Lenderman, Whining
ton, Del.
She is the grandmother of fifty-eigh
children, fifty-one of them living, ant
great grandmother to thirty-five chill
dren, thirty of them living. Inter
ment was made at River-view Gene
terry on April 8, 1902.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
STRICKEN DUMB IN HIS PULPIT.
WeII.KnOwn Minister SaCcumbs to Paralysis
of the Throat ia Wilmington.

As Rev. Walter E. Avery was finish
his sermon in Scott Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Sunday morning, he was
stricken with paralysis of the throat.
He became dumb and dstaggered. Some
of the congregation rushed towaaa
him, but the minister signifed that he
desired the services closed in the regu-
lar way. and after the singing of ''rhy
Will Be Done, Mr.. Avery was taken
home. dis condition is serious.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
TWENTIETH CENTURY CUB MUSICALE.
Delightful Program Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Miss Eba Cloak Wilds.


The Twentieth Century Club held a
delightful Musicale" Friday after
noon, which was under the auspices of
the Music Committee, Miss Eba Cloak
Wilds. chairman. The Drawing Room
was we'll filled with members and 1t
proved one of the most delightful af-
ternoons of the Club year. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Vocal Solo-Whisper
Miss Esther Megear.
Instrumental Duette-"La Fauiare Des Dragons
Misses Waters and Wllds.
Ouartette-DOn't You Cry My BaDy
Mrs. Coverdale, Miss Wllds,
Mrs McCausland, Miss LeFevre.
Recitation-"Aux ItAliens" .......Owen Mereulth.
! Miss Katherine Beckett
Vocal SolO-"FOur Ltaf Glover
| Mrs. James ID. Wllds.
piCauinus
! Mrs Cnveradale, Mis- Wilds,
Mrs Nc auslaud, MISS LeFevre.
Instrumental SOlO-"Fan,asie .............Le! paeh
| Mrs. COverdale.
There will be ali open meeting. at the
Club rooms on Friday afternoon next.
Miss Florence Bayard Kane will be
present and address the Club on the
Free Library Movement. All are cor
daily invited to be present. INT
members of the Goth Century Bool
Club will please send a list OF thre
books, and their subscription not late
than Monday April 21st to Mrs. Emm
Clifton and Miss Bertha Smithers
committee.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
COMPLIMENT TO PROS. c. II. LEFEvRe.

Graduating Class Of the Salisbury High School
Remember their Former Principal.
The graduating class of Salisbury
High School planted a tree last week
which they named LeFevre, in honor
of Professor Chas. Fl. LeFevre, princi-
pal of Cambridge High School, former
ly of Smyrna, who was principal last
year at Salisbury. Prof. LeFevre
received a letter from the president of
the class inviting him to be present on
the occasion, but he was obliged to de-
cline the pleasure. The action of the
class is a graceful and well deserved
compliment to their former instructor.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
DEATH OF MRS. ALEXANDER WILSON, JR
Died at Her Home in Philadelphia Wednesday
After e Lingering Illness in Her 54th year.

Mrs. Alexander Wilson Jr., well aud
favorably known in Smyrna died last
Wednesday after a lingering illness in
her 54th year. She leaves besides her
husband, three children: Alexander
Wilson and Misses Eleanor and Mary
Wilson. Interment took place in Glen
wood Cemetery Smyrna, Saturday
morning after short services had been
held in the Presbyterian Church.
Those present from a distance wc1,s-
Alexander Wilson, Miss Elenora Will
son, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Mary Stern,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gift and Mrs.
John Cliff, Philadelphia; Mrs. William
Spencer and son of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-16
twentieth Century Club VIII Give Musicale

The Century Club of Smyrna, will
give Musicale, consisting of Solos,
Quartetts, Duets and etc, Monday
evening, April 81, INST, in the Club
Room. Admission q cents.