Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
II and their Social Doings

Mr.. Eugene Curry, son of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Edward Curry of this town, now
serving a five years apprenticeship on |
a .. S. training ship, is home on a
short furlough. He has grown quite
brown in the service already and is
delighted over the prospect of enter
ing the Navy. He has just completed
his first year and has passed his ex-
aminations successfully. So far he
has not been out at sea, but has had
more or less experience in cruising
along the coast.
Miss Fannie Jones of this town, as
at McGinnes on Wednesday evening,
where she acted as brides maid at the
wedding of Miss Mary Belle Hoffeck-
er, daughter of Mr.. A. P Hoffecker,
to Mr.. John A. Russell of Chester
town, Md. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. E. L. Hoffecker,
of Greensboro, brother of the bride.
MIR. John r. Rollison was best man.
Miss Martha Hoffecker presi ded at
the organ. The young couple will re-
side in Chestertown, the groom being
the foreman in the Enterprise Office.
Mr.. H. T. Hoyle, of Chestertown,
Md, has been spending several days
with his sister, Mrs. W. g. Lees. Mr..
Hoyle is Smyrna boy who left here
about twelve years ago to accept po-
sition with Chapman & Lambert, car
riage manufacturers, at Chestertown.
By strict attention to business he has
gradually been promoted until now he
holds very responsible position with
the company.
Mr.. Gilbert S. Jones was one of the
ushers last evening at the wedding of
Miss Clara E. Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Winfield Scott, to Mr..
Mahlon Belts. Both reside in Will
mingtOn and the pretty wedding took
place at St. Andrews Church. Arch
deacon Hall, rector of St. Johns, per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. Hubert W. Wells.
Lieutenant and Mrs. H. V. Bootes
aud son Master James Hazel Bootes
of New York City, arrived. yesterday
on :. visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman p. Hazel.
Rev. Alexander G. Cummins, Jr.,
of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and Mr..
Morris Clothier of Philadelphia, came
down Monday on few days visit to
his father Mr.. Alexander G. Cummins
and incidentally to enjoy a little sport
cunning.
Rev. Alfred Smith, D. D., temper
ance evangelist for the Wilmington
} Conference, removed his family tc
Dover Monday and will occupy his
remodeled dwelling on Pennsylvania
/ avenue and Division street. DR.
: Smith spent five years at the state
{ capital, while pastor of Wesley NJ E
Church and desires to make his home
here while serving as conference
evangelist. de enjoys the distinction
t of being the first conference temper
] ance evangelist in the Methods
{ church.
. Prof. G. Virgil Gordon of the Vir
, gil Piano School of New York City il
, spending a few days home with hi
D father, Mr.. George W. Gordon.
Mr.. r. D. Hoffecker. Jr., returned
home Monday after few days visit t,
DR., Emery Marvel, Atlantic City, NJ
Mr.. Harvey W. FAIRIES, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES, who is con
e valescing from a severe spell of ty
phoid fever. left Monday for weel
a or ten days trip to Atlantic City. H
4 is gaining strength rapidly and hope
n that his visit will prove beneficial.
Rev. Richard Walsh, of Smyrna
= has been in Chestertown tlMs wee
g and likes the country here so wei
that he has about concluded to re
move to Kent County, Maryland
Kent NelUS.
J Mr.. W. W. Wright of Wilmington
l, route agent of the Adams Express
II who was recently injured in Della
ware Railroad wreck, visited his siste
n Mrs. Joseph Fl. Wright, Sunday. H
If has not fully recovered from the il
:. juries he received.
]. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Bite
were guests of relatives and friends i
Philadelphia from Friday until Nor
day.
l. Miss Nettie Palmer, of Seaford, an
- Rev. III. W. Ewing and wife, pastor {
= Winthrop Street M. E. Church, Bos
~ ton, Mass, formerly of Wilmingto
> Conference, have been visiting Rev
and Mrs. W. G. Koons the past weel
Mr.. Clement Sapp, who for the pas
two years has been employed on tn
ee SMYRNA TIMES, has rendered his rei
le ignation to take effect October tI
ut first, when he will become foreman {
g the Smyrna Call to succeed Jackso
ID Reynolds.
y Mrs. Carrie Farrell is being ente
De tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Sta