Smyrna times., 1904-04-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doings

AeONs IL AOu4dd IL L OulSOu " IuO
Lawrence NJ. E. Church, Lawrence.
Long Island. N. Y, formerly of
Smyrna, was granted superannuated |
relations at the session of the New
York East Conference which closed |
its session last Thursday. DIR. and
Mrs. POulsOn will move to Ridley
Park, Pa, where he will take up resi-
dence and lead retired life. The
Christian AdUOcdte makes the fol-
lowing reference: DIR and Mrs.
Thomas L. Poulson observed their
tftieth anniversary of their marriage
on Thursday the 18th inst, at their
residence at Lawrence, Long Island.
The occasion was a peculiarly felici
tOus one, and many of their friends
seized upon it to extend cOngratuls-
tions DR.. Poulson has been a mem
Der of New York East Conference for
eighteen years. and at the session OF
the Conference just concluded he
asked for a superannuated relation be-
cause of the failing health of Mrs.
Poulson and in response to the urgent
desire of his family. Before being
transferred to the New York East
Conference DIR. Poulson served in
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore
and Virginia Conferences. During
the Civil War he was a chaplain in the
Union Army and served throughout
the war. His father was a Methodist
preacher, and he was a son in the
ranks of the itinerants. Mrs. POulson
is the daughter of the late Rev. Pen
nell Coombe, of Philadelphia Con-
ference"
Mr.. Alexander G. Cummins, one of
our oldest and most prominent citi-
zens, suffered a stroke of paralysis
Friday which for the time being was
thought to be very serious, but we
are glad to state he is much improved
at this writing and unless another at
tack sets in he will recover without
losing the use of any part of his body.
, He suffered two strokes, one Friday
morning and the other Friday even
ing. He was preparing to leave Satur-
day for a trip to his son Rev. A. G.
Cummins, Jr., at POughkeepsie
N. Y, but instead telegram was SEN
summonlng his son to his bedside
S Rev. Cummins has been with hi
father ever since. He will return t.
s his church and conduct services mex
e Sunday, but will come back to Smyr
It ma on Monday and stay until hi
father is out of danger. Mr.. Cum
k Minis has had many calls and in
# quiries from personal friends VIII
l. anxiously hope for his speedy re
q covery.
,. Mr.. and Mrs. Faun William Free
l. born, of Ithaca, n. Y, have been o
IS a visit to Mrs. John Henry Hotfecker
b Mrs. Freedom, who was formerl
IS Miss Louise Baldwin, has been FIRE
,e ouent visitor to her aunt Mrs. Hot
q fecker, and much of her visit wa
J. spent in renewing old friendships
:. Mr.. and Mrs Freeborn will leave o
IN Friday next to take up residence i
r Fort Worth, Texas, where he is to b
10 general manager of a large cemer
ID plant
n Mr.. Oscar Fisher who for thirt
n years has been a well-known Jeweler (
j. Smyrna, is closing out business an
IN will leave in about two weeks fC
Ia Philadelphia. He will be succeede
be by Mr.. F. A. Smith of Clayton,
10 practical matchmaker, who will tax
possession of the store next weel
The many friends of Miss GertruC
On Fisher gave her a farewell party c
Friday evening. The evening W
~ ioyfully spent in playing games, lat
u refreshments were served. Tho
of present were Julia Hum, MAJ
an Rawley, Eta Reynolds, Ethel Grieve
by Lola Dick, Millie Fisher, Elaen
IN, Spruance, Jennie Wheatman, Day
ne Bell, Roy Tucker, Horace SpruanC
RS. Thomas Bartlett, Davis Turner, D
RS. lancey Moore, Harry Grieves, Elwo
to- Start.
at DIR. Robert A. COmegys, Mr.. Clt
U. ence B. Raymond, Mr.. r. D. H.
re- fecker, Jr., DIR. r. Hirons Cliftc
1al Mr.. Robert Hill, Mr.. John LeFevl
ing Mr.. Cummins Speakman entertain
Iue the Tuesday Club" last evening at t
adj residence of Mrs. H. W. Tschu(
RS. The entertainment by the single m
IN of the club was an enjoyable affair a
'ho was attended by nearly all the me
bers. 1t was probably the last me
. ing of the club until after the SUNNI
w. months. DIR. and Mrs. Sites of NJ
Of dletown were the visitors present.
The wedding OF Charles Postles Q
a Miss May Wharton, both of Dow
nds has been announced to take place
her Wednesday, April 81. The contract
,oI parties are well-known in Dover, VIII
+bav hava alwavs resided Mr. Post