Smyrna times., 1904-09-21
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BISHOP COLEMAN To LEAVE SOON ON A
TRIP WHICH WILL LAST UNTIL MAY.
Fuud for the Old Folks Home at Dover Is
Gradually Increasing and Stable
Of Judge PenuewlIl Destroyed by Fire.
Leslie W. Stout has been appointed
a clerk in the First National Bank cue.
ceeding Edward 1. Finnegan, resigned.
Mr.. Stout is a graduate of the Dover
High School and of the Wilmington
Conference Academy, class of 1904.
The fund for the Old Folks Home,
which the Kings Daughters of Dover
will erect there, is gradually increas-
ing, and this week $21 was added to
the fund. The latest gift was from an
unknown contributor, and was re-
ceived by Miss Mary E. Salisbury,
Treasurer.
One of the most disappointed men in
the vicinity of Willow Grove is Robert
Raughley5 who expected to realize a
neat sum from his cantaloupe patch.
There were three acres of the popular
product, from which he shipped about
twelve barrels. He received 30 cents
for the entire shipment.
The Union and Regular Republican
State Committees agreed Friday Oh
common primaries of the factions for
Sussex county, to be held on Septem-
ber "a The Addicks men concede the
Regulars the Clerk of the Orphans
Court, one of the three county offices
to be filled. They also agree that the
County Convention shall support any
agreement made by delegates in the
various districts. Under the agree
ment the Regulars are not guaranteed
a single legislative nominee.
Bishop Coleman will leave Whining
ton the later part of this month on his
trip which will last until May, 1905.
He will first attend the general con
vention of the Protestant Episcopa
Church at Boston, and from that city
will go to Hoboken, whence he will
sail on the Koenig Albert, for hi:
European trip, and will go via the
Straits of Gibraltar to Naples, to Genoa
and then tour Italy, thence through
Austria and Hungary, to Servia, tC
Constantinople, to Palestine, Egypt
Greece, Sicily, Italy, France, to Eng
land and return about the time stated
The fine large barn and stable in the
rear of Judge James Pennewill's Dovel
residence was destroyed by fire Thurs
day evening. The alarm sounded a
7.30 o'clock when a large crowd wal
gathered in the vicinity OF the Oper,
House. The flames gained rapid head
way, but by prompt action the hors
d and two carriages were saved. Th
Robbins Hose Company soon had tn
fire under control, but the building i
an entire loss. The hot coffee, sand
wiches and cake served by Mrs. Penne
will after the fire, was heartily appre
ciated by the tired, hungry and thirst
fremen.
Last Saturday at the regular meetin
Capital Grange gave its worthy Maste
E. H. Salisbury and wife a complet
and pleasant surprise, on which da
was their Both wedding anniversary, b
presenting them with beautiful set {
silver knives and forks. Lecture
Wesley Webb made the presentstio
speech. Mr.. Salisbury replied b
saying that while they had been ma
ried 30 years, go years of their marri E
life had been spent in the grange an
some of the happlest moments of the
lives had been while attending grane
meetings. Miss Mary Wharton san
several beautiful selections on this o.
casion. There was a large attendan,
and bountiful feast had been prepare
by the sisters, which was apparent
enjoyed by all.