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Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
FAREWELL PARTY TO MISS COLLINS.
nsr School Friends Give Her Delightful Send
of at Miss Julia WeIdOn's Wednesday at
Which Delightful Time Was Had.

AS mark of high esteem and good
will in which Miss Elizabeth Collins,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Vaughan
5. Collins, was held among her circle
of young friends, her classmates gave
her a farewell party at the home of
Miss Julia Weldon. Wednesday even
ing that she will long remember. The
evening was filed with mingled ioy
and sorrow, joy over the delightful
pastimes in which they merrily in
dulged, and sorrow at losing from
their circle one of their brightest and
most accomplished members. Miss
Collins would have graduated with
her class i'll June had she remained,
but it was deemed advisable that she
go with her parents to their new
charge at Port Deposit, and matricu-
late at the Tome Institute. Wednes-
day evening was fixed upon as a fare
we'll occasion by her High School
classmates and right royalty did they
do her honor. The evening was COM
plete in its entertainment and there
were many sad hearts when the time
for farewell was said. The next
morning many of her girl friends ac-
companied her as far as Clayton on
her departure for her new home.
Those present were: Misses Gussie
Chandler, Edna Dick, Emma Steven
son, Pearl Warner, Lillian Speakman
Messrs. Maynard Griffith, Reed
Prettyman, Frank Malcolm, Baynard
Fowler, Harry Garrison, Lester Voss,
Ofiey Winford. Members of class
Elizabeth Collins, Lanette Bitter,
Edith George, Edna Armstrong, Caro-
line Riggs, Messrs. Ayres Stockly,
Henry Janney.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
CAMDEN PHILANTROPIST PASSES OUT.
Alexander Jackson Who Started to Give His
Fortune Away and Gained Much Motor
iety Died Suddenly Last Night

Alexander Jackson, the Camden
octogenarian, philanthropic and agnos-
tic died last night at o'clock sitting
in his chair at his Camden residence.
He had been wasting away for many
days until when the collapse came.
He is the Camden citizen who recently
took turn to go out and help his fell
low-men. His first act of benefaction
was to set up in business several strug-
Cling young men, pay off number of
mortgages held against respectable wo-
men, return papers of Indebtedness
which he held without number against
near and distant friends. Finding the
town stage driver in trouble with
worn out horse, he at once sent a COM
mittee of citizens with 500 to Phila-
delphia to purchase the finest team of
hack horses and two horse light run
ming stage. Hearing of his deter
mination to spend his fortune while he
lived, to avoid legal controversy here
after, people began writing to him
from all over the United States and
Canada and mendicancy knocked at
his door.
He was so overwhelmed that lie
changed his mind, stopped his general
giving and last fall made his will.
While possessed of all his faculties and
good health, he ordered and helped to
set up his monument in Camden GENE
terry, where he will be buried. II
says that human being are simply
atoms, they come and go and are 10
more, despite the teachings "of relig-
ious fanaticism."
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
RECEPTION TO NEWLY Welded COUPLE
Delightful Social Evening Ia Honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Ross Numbers at CheswoId

CHEswoLD, April 5:-A delight full
evening social was given in honor of
the bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Ross Numbers at their home, near
Cheswold last Wednesday evening.
Games and other social pastimes were
INDUCED in until the guests repaired
to the dining room where an abund-
ance of refreshments awaited them.
Those present were: Misses. Debora
Goodhand, Lille Lower, BERTHE Stew
enson, Bessie Numbers, Rena Hutch
inson, May Hardcastle, Viola Thomp-
son, Nora George, Ida Severson,
Mamie Wright, Julia Eyer, Ethel
Hardcastle, Idells Slaughter, Laura
Garrison, Belle Thornton, Pearl Green,
Elsie Woodall, Marguerite Jones, Elva
Walker, Lulu Sspp. Nellie Carlin,
Marguerite Sapp, Beulah Ford, Mable
Hofecker, Messrs, Herman Garrison,
Gilbert Davis, William Garrison,
George Garrison. Edward Boggs,
Edgar Frazier, Reynear Slaughter,
Fraley Ford, Aida Sapp, John Davis,
Frank Boggs, William Kirby. Winbert
Wright, James Wrench, Elmer Green,
George Hoffecker, Frsnk Thompson,
Ernest Davis, Joseph White, Lee
Hoffecker, Clarence Thompson, John
Disch, Elmer Collins, Medford Davis,
Frank Hoffecker, Irving Devices,
Harvey Price, Frank Carrow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ross, and son, Mrs. David
Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
MOVEMENT IN CHESWOLD
FOR BUILDING PARSONAGE
BETHEL AND CHESWOLD CHURCHES WILL
JOIN AND BUILD HOME FOR PASTOR.
Over $500 Has Already Been Raised But There
Is Some Controversy Over the Selection
Of Suitable Building Lot.

CHEswoLD, April 5.-The long
talked of parsonage by church people
has been quite suddenly revived by
the energy of Rev. A. W. Goodhand
and permanent home for CheswOld
and Bethel's pastor seems now
assured. At an official meeting of
the two churches held last Friday,
which was largely attended, the
spirit of parsonage ran to the point of
enthusiasm and lot on the eastern
end of Cheswold, nearly opposite our
public school. was selected of E. S.
Garrison as a site with more than
500 subscribed in a short time to-
ward its erectian, under the super
vision of Messrs. J. II. Anderson, G.
Boggs and G. R. Vaughn, of Ches-
void. and Messrs. T. D. Garrison apd
Jefferson Cooper, of Bethel, as the
building committee. The choice of
lot for sight, while desirable in many
respects for a home was not unaui-
nous in the official meeting and there
is much division in sentiment outside,
in that it will throw the pastor APP
proximately one-fourth of a mile from
his church and nearly as far from the
present post-otfice, which is centrally
located in both of which he is directly
interested. The most generally &C
cepted lot of the three offered was
that of Emory Scotch, adjoining
Cheswold church grounds, formerly
the late James S. Moore land, who
generously gave the ground for Ches-
void church in 1899, but which is now
being clouded as to title by dover
was officially rejected. However,
whether the sight selected is to stand
or another instead, the carpenters
mallet and chisel will soon ring in the
air, and before another cold winter
the Bethel and Cheswold home fol
their pastor and his family will be
realization.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
EASTER SERVICE OF PRESBYTRRIANs.
Gave Easter Program Sunday Evening Uu.
der Leadership of Miss Mary LeFevre.

The Presbyterians did their part In
the celebration of Easter Sunday with
more than usual interest. The church
was modestly decorated in keeping
with the day and the pastor Rev. J. L.
Estlin preached an earnest sermon on
the resurrectionN The principal SER
vice was that given in the evening un-
der the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society. Under the leader
ship of Miss Mary LeFevre, the choir
rendered specially prepared musicwhich
has been particularly complimented by
all who heard it. There was solo by
Miss Mary LeFevre with violin OBJ
ligato by Miss Grace Lloyd that was
well received, and MIR. W. G.. Anthony
gave cornet solo in his usual &C.
complished style. In the anthems, a
bass solo part was taken by Mr.. Frank
F. Evans, and duett by Miss Ethel
Cooper and Miss Mary LeFevre. An
appropriate Easter address was made
by Pastor Estlin.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
OFFICIAL BOARD OF ASBURY Church.
Met Thursday Evening aud Re- elected Officers
Rev. Robert Watt, D. D. Presided.

The Official Board held it's first
meeting of the new Conference year
Thursday evening and was presided
over by the new pastor, Rev. Robert
Watt, D. d. The latter entered with
enthusiasm and zeal into the work to
which he has been assigned, and at
once asked for list of the aged, the
sick, the 'shut.ins" that he might
visit them. He suggested such things
that would tend to upbuild the church
and starts his pastorate with every
prospect of making a success. The
Finance Committee which has done
such excellent work in the past, was
unanimously reelected. The latter
committee is composed of the oficersA
of the Board: j. E. Carter, fnancier;
Charles J. Sudler, secretary; John A.
Hoffecker, treasurer. The Board of
Trustees met the Tuesday previous
and reelected Alfred L. Hudson, ST.,
president, and George NJ. Stevenson,
secretary.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
ALLISON START WEEDS PHILADELPHIA GIRL
Takes Miss Josephine Virginia FuImer to Be
His Bride and Was Married on Monday.

Mr.. John Allison Start, of Balti-
more, son of Mr.. William B. Start of
this town, and Miss Josephine Vir-
ginia Fulmer of Philadelphia, sister of
Mrs. W. G. Wynkope, of Feasterville,
Bucks County, Pa, we're married in
the study of the Baptist Church, 18th
and SAMSON streets, Philadelphia,
Monday evening by the Rev. DIR.
Upper, pastor of the church. The
ceremony took place promptly at 6
o'clock before the immediate rela-
tives and a few friends, followed by
an enjoyable reception at the home of
Mrs. Hill, 1926 Arch street. The
bride was becomingly gowned in a
gray travelling suit, with white lace
picture hat and carried a large bunch
Of La France roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Start left shortly after for their new
home in Baltimore. Their friends gave
them generous send off, and liter
ally covered their baggage with large
posters: watch for the bride and
groom at 1885 bound for the sunny
south. She used juniper tar; he
didn't" Much fun was had at the
expense of the happy couple, which
was kept up necessarily until they
boarded the train for Baltimore.
Among those present ct the wedding
and reception from Smyrna were
Mr.. W. B. Start, Miss Marion Start
Miss Marion Rogers and Mr.. G. Her
man Pierce.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
wELL,KNOyN BLAcKBIRD FARMER DEAD.
Peter Q. Macy Died EariY Yesterday Morning
10 the 9th Year of His Age,

BLAcKBIRD, April 6.-After a two
years illness caused by cancer of the
face Mr.. Peter Q. Macy of Blackbird,
departed this life early yesterday
morning. The deceased was about
" years Of age and was born in Kent
county in 1886. He was farmer and
has lived and farmed near Kenton and
Thoroughfare Neck. Several years
ago he moved to the Gray farm near
Blsckbird, where he lived until about
two weeks ago when he moved into
the village. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow, Thursday morning;
lnterment at Bryn Zion Baptist Gene
terry near Kenton, Rev. j. W. Jones
will oficiate.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
PUBLIC READING OF PRIZE ESSAYS.
Demonstration to Be Given Ia Opera House OF
April IA, By Smyrna Temperance Alliance.

The Smyrna Temperance Alliance
has arranged for public demonstra.
ton to be given in the Smyrna Opera
House Thursday evening, April 18th,
at which the prize essays recently won
in the W. @. t. U. Essay Contest of
our Smyrna High School will be read.
The honors belong as follows: Senior
class, Ayres Stockly; middle class,
CARL Price; junior class, Anna Tai
bolt. In addition to this there will
be a special musical program, and
some addresses will be given by the
Rev. Robert Watt, d. D., and the Rev.
William FAIRIES. The demonstration
promises to be interesting.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
EASTER PROGRAM AT SMYRNA LANDING,
Given With Much Interest Before a Crowded
Chapel Sunday Night by Sunday School.

The little chapel at Smyrna Landing
was crowded to the doors Sunday
evening to witness the Easter pro-
gram given by the Sunday School
The chapel was simply decorated with
Easter blooms mingled with ever
green, and special music was rem
dered by the chorus of voices supple
mented by an orchestra of several
pieces. The exercises were presided
over by Superintendent John P. Bur-
dette and the following program was
effectively given:
Song, awake! Awaker' school;
prayer by Prof. George W. Payne;
responsive Scripture reading; roll
call; recitation, Easter" George
Gaulke; exercise by five girls; solo
and chorus, Lottie Jess, soloist; reoi-
tation, EASTER Promises, Lima Wat
son; recitation by three boys, easter
Morn" Virgil Voss, Willie Wrench
and Baynard Inman; song by primary
class; recitation, 81 Am Glad 1 Saw
the Angel" Augustus Scout; recita
ton, can Easter Bonnet" Edna
Wrench; song, "Tn the Twinkling of
an Eye" school; recitation, "The
Dear Easter Story" Edna Jess; ad-
dress by the Superintendent John P.
Burdette; song, 'T Know that NV
| Redeemer Lives :" School. coIIactioD
dOxology; benediction,
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
ENTERTAINED AN EVENING COMPANY.
Net at Home. Of Mr.. Gilbert S. FAIRIES Monday
Evening and INDUCED 10 Games.

Monday evening, April 4th, Gilbert
s. FAIRIES entertained several of his
friends at his homo on west South
street. A delightful evening was
spent in progressive games and music.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson, Blackbird; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter W. Hynson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William FAIRIES, Miss Anna B.
Beckett, Miss Ethel Taylor, Miss
Elizabeth Jones, Miss Bertha J..
Price, Miss Ethel ii. FAIRIES, Mr..
Charles J. Sudler, Mr.. A. B. Fowler,
Prof. George w. Payne, Mr.. Gilbert
s. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
cHESwCLD'S SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION
Held Last Thursday Evening and Caleb Boggs
Was Elected Superintendent

CHEswoLD, April 5.-The annual
election of officers of Cheswold Sun
day School was held last Thursday
evening as follows: Superintendent,
G. Boggs; Assistant Superintendent,
Frank A. Moore; Secretary, W. Den
ney Hoffecker; Assistant Secretary,
Miss May Hardcastle; Treasurer, Mrs.
j. Hermon Anderson; Librarian, Mrs.
M. J.Smith; Assistant Librarian, Miss
May Hardcastle, Mr.. Geo. G. Ander-
son; Organist, Miss Ethel Hardcas-
tie; Assistant Organist, Miss May An
derson; Chorister, j. Hermon Ander-
son; Artist, q. Denney Moore; Super
intendent of Infant Department, Mrs.
j. Il. Bishop; President of Missionary
Department, Miss Georgia Arnold;
Vice President, Miss R. Eta Cater
son: Treasurer, Mrs. J. Hermon An
derson.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
ANNUAL ELECTION OF ST. PETERS vEsrRY.
Took place at the Church Monday Morning
and Resulted 10 all Being Reelected.

The annual election of the yestry
took place at st. Peters Church Monday
morning and all the vestrymen were
re-elected to serve for another year.
They are as follows: Senior Warden,
William E. Waters; Junior Warden,
William H. Janney; William George
Hill, Joseph B. Hum, Harry B.
Grieves, j. Wesley Start and A. E.
Jardine. The affairs of the church
were reported to be in an excellent
condition.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
KENT COUNTY TAX RATE REDUCED.
Levy Court Rules That It Shall Be 50 cents On
500 Instead of 90 cents-Affairs of the
County Make a Very Good Showing.


County Make Very Good Showing.
The Levy Court yesterday reduced
the general tax rate from 60 cents to so
cents on the 800 of assessed valuation.
Chairman B enson of the finance Com.
mittee, in making the motion to adopt
this rate, said: "At so cents per 800
we will raise $4,000. About 1000
should be deducted for errors, delin-
quents and commissions, leaving us
$4,000. eve have $4,000 on hand.
This gives us a good S69, 900 to expend
for county purposes. The running ex-
penses of Kent county are about
S42, 900, exclusive of permanent i'm
provements. Last year we expended
$34, 900 for permanent improvements.
eff we raise S6S 900, and the running
expenses of the county are $42, 900, we
can then pay the SIS, 900 we borrowed
to refund the investment tax, the
81, 900 borrowed to replenish our gene
raj fund, and we will still have bal
ance of 81, 900 for permanent improve
ments next year" At a recent meeting
of Kent County Levy court it was de-
cided to pay $3l. 40 one half the cost of
the alleged yearly expense of keeping
Flemings Landing Bridgein repair and
employing tender. The court refuses
to allow the total claim of S1G8S. . and
the dispute with the New Castle court
is still unsettled.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
Resigned Presidency State Alliance.

Rev. Vaughan S. Collins who has
been moved from Smyrna to Port De-
post, into another q ate, has rendered
his resignation as 'sident of the
Delaware State Temp snce Alliance.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
Reception to Pastor and Mrs. Robert Watt.

The Ladies Mite Society and
Epworth League will join in giving a
public reception in the Lecture Room
tomorrow night when DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Watt will be formally welcomed
to Asbury M. Z. Church,
Smyrna times., 1904-04-06
CITIZENS WILL ASK FOR FIRE PROJECTION
Joint Committee Appointed 10 Await on Town
COuGcll aud Ask FO. New Equipments.


Prominent aud influential citizens,
many of whom are large property
holders, met at the office of Walter O.
Hoffecker last Friday evening to dis
cuss ways and means of having the
town fire equipment brought up to the
highest standard of efficiency. Since
the disastrous fire which wiped out
the plant of the Smyrna Shirt and
Hosiery Factory, one of Smyrna's
largest industries, the need of con-
considerable improvement in the fire
equipment has impressed itself upon
the citizens Of Smyrna and the en-.
thusiastic meeting held Friday even
ing was to bring about some action in
the matter. A committee co1 gisTInes
of Walter o. Hoffecker, William
FARES, John W. Roberts and Edward
G.Walls was appointed to join the
committee recently delegated by the
Hose Company: Joseph E. Carter,
Frank F. Evans and Henry s. An
thony, and with them appear before
the meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council on Friday evening next and
urge them to take such steps as will
bring the towns fire protection up to
the highest standard of efficiency.
The methods suggested to accomplish
the end desired will be taken up in
detail at the Council meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-01
The Wren.

1t is to be noted that if more than
a year old wrens come directly to their
nesting site of the preceding summer.
If it is still intact, all's we'll. There is
no lettering in the neighborhood, nor
has it ever happened, so far as my OBJ
servation extends, that single bird
appears and mate subsequently
comes upon the scene. The pair arrive
together. This is unQuestionably true
of my doorstep wrens of the past seven
summers and suggests that the marital
tie is not voluntarily broken, whatever
the birds careers from August to April.
The male may lose his mate, but he
soon finds another, and the widowed
bird may lose her lord, but she prompt
ly mates again, and so one or the other
keeps the old summer home in mind,
and it is never forsaken. 1t becomes
fixed feature of their lives. - DR..
Charles c. Abbott in Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-01
A TASTY EMPER.
The Harm 1t Does Even Though the
Ugly Fit Be Soon Over.

The Harm 1t Does Even Though the
Ugly Fit Be Soon Over.
1t is a remarkable thing that there
exists in peoples minds a distinct So
cial precedence among the vices.
To own oneself on intimate terms
with such d one as deceit or Islander,
for instance, would be almost undreamt
of, but how often have we heard people
say, almost with pride at any rate
with no trace of shame, 81 have a very
hasty temperW And then as if to
transfigure it into a very virtue they
triumphantly add, But it is soon over"
So it may be, but how about its conse-
Quences? Are they soon over?
There are few more dangerous enc
mics to the peace and comfort of every
day life than the people who speak
hastily in the squalls of passing ill tenn
per, and then, when they are restored
to good humor, expect everything to be
just as it was before There is no such
position possible as ''jUst rs it was be-
fore" in this up and down hill human
nature Of ours. Every act or word is
step by which we mount upward or
sink lower in the unhindered Journey
ings onward Of all the conditions Of
life, and the people who give utterance
to the determinations of passionate tenn
pers unfailingly drop down in the esti-
nation of others, from which it is
stiff climb up again.
Moreover, words once uttered, wheth-
err true or false, are usually undying
long after the careless bow that shot
such poisoned arrows forth is unstrung.
And though the utterer may plead that
to feed his passion he said not what he
really believed, but what he thought
at the time would hurt most it is al
most impossible for the nearer to un-
derstand that the expression was not
that of living though latent opinion
and to feel it accordingly.
The code of fashion in the moral
realms has decreed how much better a
passionate temper is than a sulky one,
but there is something to be said in
favor of the latter in that it only hurts
itself. Like the little girl who when
annoyed always ate her apple tart with
out sugar, the guilty person may suffer
most individually, but that is surely
better than the suffering to the limo
cent caused by the random shots of the
fierce though short Onslaughts of a
hasty temper. And silence is much less
generally disturbing than violence,
though perhaps quite as unbecoming.-
Edith H. Fowler in London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-01
DOES AN EDUCATION PAY?

Does it pay an acorn to become an
oak?
Does it pay to escape being a rich
ignoramus?
Does it pay to fit oneself for SUI
perior position?
Does it pay to open little wider the
door of q narrow life?
Does it pay to learn to make life a
glory instead of a grind?
Does it pay to add power to the lens
of the microscope or telescope?
Does it pay to taste the exhilaration
Of feeling ones powers unfold?
Does it pay to know how to take the
dry, dreary drudgery out Of life?
Does it pay rosebud to open it's
petals and fling out its beauty to the
world?
Does it pay to push ones horizon
farther out in order to get wider out
look, 6 clearer vision?
Does it pay to learn how to center
thought with power, how to marshal
ones mental force effectively Sue
cess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-01
THE SPANISH NOVIO.
A Gallant Who Rarely WEEDS the
Maiden He Attends.


Maiden He Attends.
A Spanish maiden who is in the
least attractive is always attended by
a young man. He is called her novio,
and it is MS privilege to accompany
her on her walks, though of course al
ways with either her mother or a maid
to play propriety. His courtship sell
dom ends in his becoming engaged to
the young lady, but while it lasts she
has to be obedient and loyal to him.
If he should transfer his affections
to another fair damsel, the sighted one
has no redress, for he is quite at liber-
ty to do so, their friendship never be-
Ing regarded in the light of a formal
engagement. Marriages are settled by
the heads of the two families chiefly
concerned, and until such an arrange
ment is made the young Spaniard may
be nOvio to as many girls as he likes,
one after another. This custom has
certainly more advantages for the men
than it has for the maidens, but yet
few Spanish girls would care to be
without q novio, however tickle he
might be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-01
TIE MAGNOLIA.
kn the HimaIayas Are Found the
Most Magnificent Specimens.

En the HimaIayas Are Found the
Most Magnificent Specimens.
The magnolia, so called from Pierre
MagnOl, professor of botany at Mont
pellier in the seventeenth century, Is a
genus embracing fourteen species Of
remarkably handsome shrubs delicious
IL scented and far more hardy than is
commonly supposed. They are very
widely distributed in China, Japan and
the Himalayas and in Mexico and the
United States.
The old world species seem to have
been the earliest cultivated, the Chi
nese preserving the buds as well as
using them incidentally, and to season
their rice. The purple lowered Japa
neSe plant was discovered by Kemp
fer in 1890 and introduced into Eng
land in 1909. The Himalayas possess
three varieties, among them the most
magnificent of all, Magnolia Campbell,
a conspicuous object in the scenery Of
Darjeeling, eighty feet high, twelve
feet in girth, with flowers ten inches
across.
North America has given many dis
t1nct varieties, among them the GU
cumber or umbrella tree, the beaver,
tree and the favorite Magnolia grandi-
fora.