Smyrna times., 1903-07-01
KENTON.
Miss Ida Downs Gives Delightful Musi-
cale-Alleged Robbery at Arthurs &
Sons Store-School Election.

sons Store-School Election.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, July Miss Ida Downs
gave a very enjoyable musical, assisted
by her pupils on Thursday evening
which was largely attended by friends
from Dover, Camden, Kenton, Smyrna,
Blackiston's and Downs Chapel. The
following program was rendered:
Duet, ''La Premiere Densues, " Misses
Rachel and Ida Downs; Solo, "Blue
Birds Echo" Miss Elva Garrison;
Solo, "DOllie's Dream and Air" Hen
nig) Miss Helen Williams; Recita-
tion, "Pledge to Wine," Miss Alice
Lodge; Duet, (a) "The Young Grad
uate, " (b) The young Rider, Misses
Helen and Elva Garrison; Solo, LA
Fountaine, miss Rachel Downs; Duet
''Waltz Azalea," Misses Ida Downs
and Irene Garrison; Recitation, 'Sup-
pOsin' the Case" Miss Alice Lodge;
Duet, ''Secret Wishes, Misses Sadie
Slay and Ida Downs; Solo, "Playing
Tag" Miss Helen Garrison; Duet,
''Tramway," Misses EIva Garrison
and Rachel Downs; Solo, Dance of
the Demon" Miss Ida Downs; Duet,
"Here We Co." Misses Helen and
Elva Garrison; Solo, ''By the Brook
side," Miss Rachel Downs; Recita-
tion, "The Advertisement" " Miss Alice
Lodge; Solo, "The Golden Wedding, 3"
Master Douglas Durand; Duet, "When
Love is Young, the Misses Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Hoffecker
gave a social in honor of their son,
Oscar W. Hoffecker, of Wilmington,
on Wednesday evening. After the
guests had participated in many games
of amusement they were abundantly
served with cream, cake and fruits of
the season.
The Downs Chapel Sunday School
held their Children's Day services last
Sunday afternoon. The church was
filled to its utmost capacity and was
artistically decorated with cut and
potted flowers. This gave the children
much delight. The singing and rec
itations were unsurpassed by any pre-
vious year.
Mr.. S. A. Fortner purchased a val
liable horse from J. L. Dunlap on
Monday. This horse shows signs of
speed. Mr.. Fortner expects to place
him in training at once.
The store of J. NJ. Arthurs & Son
was visited by small colored boy on
Sunday while it was being swept out
by his colored man, Marion Jackson,
and pair of bicycle tires and a lamp
taken. When he was questioned as to
where he purchased same he said that
Mr.. John W. Arthurs had given them
to him as the ones which were on his
wheel were of no good when it was
purchased, and John W. Arthurs had
promised him a new pair. Mr.. j. w.
Arthurs was interviewed on Tuesday
morning and claims the things were
stolen, as he had not promised him
anything. Mr.. Arthurs will procee
with the law to recover damages.
The school election which was held
here on Saturday promised to be a
very close fight, but there was a rumor
passed around that their former school
principal would be dismissed should
they succeed in electing their men.
This caused the citizens to arm them
selves to support the principal, aud in
the afternoon this statement was made
public. This caused a onesided affair
as they did not wish to show up to the
community.
PersOnals-Misses Lyle Yarnell and
Viola Richmon were guests of the
Misses Downs on Sunday Sal
lie Steel, of Camden, returned home
on Tuesday after spending severa
days with friends in town.-Mr. anC
Mrs. J. I. Purse were the guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Williams, neal
here, on Sunday. Miss Elizabeth
Cooper is visiting Miss Mollie Coo ser
OF Camden, Del.-Mr. Oscar Hoffeckel
returned to Wilmington on Monday.
Mr.. Francis Downs, of Dover, was in
town on Thursday.-Mr. F. T. Purs,
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. G.. r
Ellis, of Ridgely, Md, q few days dur
ing the past week.-Messrs. Ernest
Davis, Oscar and George Hoffeckel
were callers in town Sunday evening
Mr.. Howard Griffin, of Dover, paiC
a flying visit to his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Nathaniel Griffin, on Monday
Mr.. Roland Cooper expects to leave
the first of July for two weeks ut Re
hoboth, DEL Mr.. Samuel Graham anC
family were out of town Sunday. Mis-
Agnes GARRISON, after visiting friend
at Templetille last week, has returned
home.-Yiss Emma Attix spendin,
week W Eth friends in DoNr.
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