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Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
PREACHERS DISCUSS ZINE LlvT
Want the Old Three-Year Method Restored
and Declare Themselves ia Fever OF itar
Wilmington Preachers Association.

Members Of the Wilu.aet D NJ. T.
Preachers Associatio4. with .r- -z.
ception, have put themselves .a pee
ord by declaring in favor & Gle ----
toration Of the time liult ot ia-t.r4---
in the Methodist Church. The -x--.-
tiou is the Rev W. l.. s.. Murray. u.
D., who Is now completing bis eighth
year ass pastor Of -. PaI--- rl.r--
and has been asked O. r--s-- PIP ...
other year. The question aa- Or e---
up by DR.. Murray himself - % .l---
ing Of the ASSOCIATION Recently. ua--
he read a paper Oh The Time II-.-
Discussion was postponed 1a-i. -l-
meeting Monday when tue -.I ..-- was
talked over at great length. The time
limit will be one of the important t.p-
les for discussion az the meeting .t
the next Genera, Conference. which
will 6e held in Los Au--l--. Ca.if.-
MIA, when a determined III 70 vlI be
made to have the discipline amen jed
so as to restore either tie -lr-a 1r
dve-year- pastorate limit. Tie ir--
year limit was abolished f7--v wears a.o.
Resolutions vii, be presented no th-
session OF the Wilmington Conference
in March instractin- the ministerial
and lay delegates t. the General Con-
ference to vote to restore tl- time
limit DR. Murray c.a.-- that the
time limit Will uo- DESTROY -l- timer
ancy, for there have been riu-rv--,z
years Of the time limit alj seventy
Years without the tine limit HISTORY
shows there was an I-.uera .cv before
the time limit was made effective IN
1904 and since the time .,u.r was abo D.
ished in 1900 The time limit only
moved three preachers III ls4in a wear
but few men stayed five years IN a
place. When a church and a pastor
are doing we'll it Is a plain business
proposition that the relation shoull
be continued.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
ASBURY'S PASTOR SLATED
FOR PRESIDING ELOERSHIP
CONGREGATION DOES NOT LOOK WITH
FAVOR ON REMOVAL OF REV. COLLINS.
His Ministerial Friends Seem to Have HIM
Slated for 0ne OF the Presiding Elder-
ships, Possibly on Dover District.

Much interest in the approaching
NJ. E. Conference which will be at
Dover in March, centers III the selec-
ting Os presiding elders for the Will
mingtOn and Dover districts. From
present indications the Rev. \, 5.
Mobray of Port Deposit, Nd, is the
most likely successor to DR.. Watt on
the Wilmington district. Several
other ministers are spoken of for the
Wilmington district eldership, but
DR.. MOwbray seems to be the choice
of the ministers on the district
Among the other ministers mentioned
IN connection with the Wilmington
district eldership are the Rev. L. A.
ii. O'Brien, of Mt. Salem Church; /;
the Rev. DIR. Z. E. Martindale Of
Elkton; the Rev. DIR. w. l.. S. Muir
ray, of St. Pau's Church, and the
Rev. G. L. Wyatt of Mlddletown.
For the Dover district the men spoken
of for presiding elder are DR.. Robert
Watt, now of the Wilmington district;
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, Of
Smyrna, and several others now on
the district. The most probable Sc
lection viewed from the present is
that of Rev. Collins. This would
leave Port Deposit, Nd, open as a
pastorate for DR.. Watt, in event OF
DR.. Mowbray becoming elder of the
Wilmington district, or would leave
Smyrna open for DIR. Watt should
Rev. Collins become presiding elder
for Dover district. While DIR. Watt
would be as acceptable as any minis
ter in the Conference, the cOngrega-
ton of Asbury NJ. E. Church is not
willing to have Pastor Collins 90,
when they have invited him to return
! for another year. Rev. Collins is
popular, has made a good record and
enjoys the friendship and esteem OF
his large congregation.
There are some ministers who
prophesy the probability of DIR. Watt
being transferred by Bishop Fitz-
gerald from the Wilmington to the
Dover district. There are others,
however, who say that the bishops re-
Gently have been discountenancing
the practice of transferring a presid-
ing elder from one district to another.
Be this as it may, there is not much
4 =
signed to one of the best churches in
the conference in recognition of his
ability and his eminent success dur
ing the presiding eldership, unless he
become presiding elder for Dover dis
trict.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
ACTIVE CHURCH INTERESTS AT CHESwOLD
Pastor 0OOdhaud Busy Finishing Work OF Cor
terence Year-SOClety Meetings Active.

CHEswOLD, Jan. 25.-Pastor Good
hand met his people of both churches
last Sunday with we'll prepared dis
courses delivered with his usual en-
ergy and fervor. Incidental with the
closing of the Conference year he is
also looking after his various collec-
tiOns. This week at Cheswold will
be full one in church interests, com
mencing with a meeting of the La
dies Aid Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. M. j. Smith, the usual
prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
in charge of the pastor, an official
meeting of the Sunday School Thurs
day evening at the parsonage, the
semi-monthly meeting of the w. G.
7. u, also on Thursday evening at
the home of Mrs. Name Cooper. and
on Friday evening an Epworth
League social under the auspices of
the Mercy and Help, and Social and
Literary departments, in charge re-
spectively of Miss Ella Catterson and
Miss May Hardcastle, which will be
held at the home of Mrs. G. Boggs.
The program for the evening is in
definite at this writing, but good
evenings entertainment is assured.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
SURPRISE PARTY IN SEVERSONS NECK.
Mr. and Mrs. Presley Ford Celebrate Their
Z9ih Wedding AE$iversary Pleasantly.

SEvERsoN's NECK, Jan. 25:-Mr. and
Mrs. Presley Ford were given a sur
prise party by their relatives and
friends last Tuesday evening, Jan. 10Th
the occasion being their goth wedding
anniversary. Selfinvited guests pro-
ceeded to make merry the evening
with jovial games, wit, fun, and fro
lie. After a repast of ice cream, cake
coffee and apples, the adieux was said
with hearty wishes for "many returns
of the day Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Presley Ford, VIM. Ford, J.
w. Ford; M. V. Ford; Harry Ford {;
j. I. Truax; Jesse Vane; d. n. Boggs;
Howard Jones; Joseph Robinson;
Thos. Kirby; Theo. Mannon; Purnell
Lewis; Edw. George; VIM. Stats;
Frank Truax Mrs. Albert Chandler:
Lima Ford; Misses Margaret P. Vane:
Mayme Mannon; L. MAZE Ford; G.
Beulah Ford; Myrtle Ford; Nellie
Ford; Messrs Gardner Ford; Roland
Ford; John Logan. x.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
MERRY SKATING CARNIVAL ON LAKE COMO.
Was laduiged Ia MerriIy Wednesday and
Thursday Until Broken up by the Thaw.

Was lGduiged Ia MerriIy Wednesday and
Thursday Until Broken up by the Thaw.
The fine skating that was INDUCED
in on Lake Como was broken up last
Friday by the warm weather and thaw.
Skating was reported to be fine and
for the few days previous to the break
up, there was quite merry carnival.
The pond was frozen solidly from
shore to shore with from 10 to Is inch
ice and skaters were not menanced by
dangerous openings left by ice gath
erers. One of the most unique exhibit
tions on the Peninsula was at Cam
bridge Md. last week when the skat-
ing carnival at that place was bright
ened by the presence of brass band
which dlscoursed "Hiawatha" and other
popular airs while the skating went on
merrily. The band was seated in a
boat which was frozen in the ice about
mid stream, and all along the shore
were numerous lights and bonfires.
The ice was literally crowded with
skaters and some of those who did not
possess skates indulged the novel
sport of dancing the two-step and
the waltz where the ice was made
rough. The merry scene was witnessed
by thousand br more spectators.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
TALK OF ANOTHER DOVER NEWSPAPER.
Democrats May Start a New Organ to be
Under Management of B. p. Simmons.

A new Democratic newspaper for the
state capital, which will undertake the
work of uniting the Democratic fac
tions and fighting Republicans and
Addicks, instead of fighting Demo
Gratis. is being planned by BENZ. F.
Simmons, Jr., proprietor of the old
Kirk printing plant. Mr.. Simmons
and his associates think that both the
leading Democratic papers of Dover
are spending time which ought to be
occupied in fighting Republicans in
petty quarreling for supremacy Of
their own faction.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
COMING. CONCERT AT OPERA HOUSE.
The Ariel 0uartette, Fourth of the Series Un-
der Asbury Star Course, Feb. 9Th.

ihS AiteA VudTtetle, FOLrtn OF the series Un-
der Asbury Star Course, Feb. 9Th.
A treat is in store for the music
lovers of Smyrna, Monday night Feb.
ruary Sth the Ariel Quartette of Boston
makes its first appearance before a
Smyrna audience. Tickets will be on
sale at Weldon's Tuesday morning
Feb. 2nd, Reserved seat 35c, Admiss-
ion to Balcony 25c. The Atlanta
Journal says of the Ariels-The people
will long remember the clever Young
Boston girls who afforded so much
pleasure. Miss Monaghan has a clear
soprano voice and reaches the highest
notes with the greatest ease. Mss
Mackenzus readings were greatly n
loyed and her voice was no less CHI I'm
ing in the quartette. Miss Sampson
possesses rare first class alto voice
and was at her best. Miss Leavitt
gave a beautiful violin solo. She
handles the violin with ease and does
not fail to render her part in the
quartette admirably.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION MEET.
Elizabeth Cook Chapter Meets at the Home of
Miss Anna Cunningham and Elects Officers.

Miss Anna Cunningham aud Elects Officers.
An interesting meeting of Elizabeth
Cook Chaper d. A. Il. was held at the
home of Miss Anna Cunningham last
Thursday at which a good attendance
was present. In addition to the plea
SAINT social time that was had, a busl-
ness meeting was held which resulted
in the election of the following officers:
Regent, Mrs. Caroline, p Peterson- Speak
man; Vice Regent, Miss Anna Gun
insham; secretary, Mrs. Edith Cum
Minis; treasurer, Miss Juliet Agnes
Cummins; registrar, Mrs. Kate Doug
las Speakman; historian, Miss Eba
Cloak Wilds; chaplain, Mrs. James D.
Wilds. The following were elected to
represent Elizabeth Cook Chapter as
alternates to the regent, at the session
of the Continental Congress Daugh-
ters of the Revolution which will meet
in Washington, d. G. on April the
18th next.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
ENJOYABLE PARTY NEAR COLLINS BEACH
Young People Of ThOrO lghiars Nsck Spsad
Evening Of Psstimes al Wm. Jlhrsoa's

-N-s ~NF+~ - AANAN 'aAiAA~ -N-@A aH@A@
Evening Of Psstimes at an. J5hrsoa's.
THOROUGHFARE NECK, Jan. 2j--Ths
young people Of this coz Y -. -. u.s.
a very enjoyable evening Al the home
of Mr.. William johnson, near Collins
Beach last Thursday. Social games
and other diversions afforded an even
ing's fun. At a late hour refreshments
consisting of fruit, cake and lemon
ade, were served to the guests, after
which they cOmplimented the commit
tee in charge, Messrs. Harry Keiser
and Harvey FARRELL, for the well-ar-
ranged entertainment, and took their
departure. Among those present were.
Misses Laura David, Gertrude Ne
Crone, Jennie johnson, Ethel David.
Lena Baker, Efie White, Kate Keiser.
Grace Keiser, Ola Burchard, Mabel
BOen; Messrs. ElwOOd David. Elmer
Stats, Herbert Stats. Presley DAVID.
Harry Warner, Wilson Keiser, En-
gene Deakyne, William Burchard. Geo.
Gardner, William Gardner, Irwin
Rawley, Harvey FARRELL and Harry
Keiser.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
DR.. MOORE ENTERTAlNS wOMsNS CLUB
MiddIetOwn Divine Makes His Remarks on
''Russla" Impressive With Photographs.

Program of the Twentieth Century
Club on January %: Piano solo,
"Night Songs" (Schuman) Miss
Bertha J. Price; lecture Russia, Z"
Rev. Francis II. Moore, d. D., of
Middletown, Del. DIR. Moore took
his audience with him for delightful
tour through st. Petersburg and
Moscow. His many beautiful photo
graphs added greatly to the pleasure
of the afternoon. Next Friday, Jan
uary goth, there will be papers read
describing the Rhine and also the
University cities of Germany. The
fancy work class will meet in the
Club Room Thursday from to 5. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
EFFORT TO CONSOLIDATE
RURAL DISTRICT SCHOOLS s
ONE BUILDING WOULD SUBSTITUTE THE
REMOTELY SETTLED SCHOOL HOUSES.
Building Would Be Located at Some Con.
veuient Place to Which Children PrOm
Distant Points Would Be Conveyed.

The plan to consolidate the rural
schools of Delaware was made the sub
ject of interesting debate at Dover
Friday afternoon at conference held
at the Women's Club of people inter
ested in education. Governor HUM,
Professor A. R. Spaid, James E. Car
roll and John D. Brooks, state super
intendents of public schools, Prin ci-
pal E. i. Cross of the Wilmington
Conference Academy, and Professor
Wesley Webb of the Farmers Insti-
tute made addresses Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner of Wilmington,
State chairman of education, pre-
sided, and there was large attendance
of representative women of Dover. In
their addresses the superintendents
outlined the plan they have under con-
sIderation for consolidated rural
schools, these to be graded up to
high school qualifications, and to
which the children from distant points
shall be taken in conveyances.
Professor j. E. Carroll, superinten-
dent of Kent county, was the first
speaker called upon. Mr.. Carroll
dwelt mainly on the graded system of
schools in the rural districts, showing
that where it had been done in other
States, that it met with success and
gave renewed enthusiasm to the
teachers and scholars. He called at.
tention to the woeful neglect of par
ents refusing to send children to the
schools. He asked the ladies to get
behind the. movement for graded
schools in the rural districts and then
it would be an assured thing in the fu-
ture.
Professor A. R. Spaid, superinten.
dent of New Castle schools, was the
next speaker. He advocated making
! the school building a home for the
teachers in the graded districts, SC
that they could mingle with each
other, give counsel ard also be nearer
the children. He spoke of his lecture
in New Castle county and the success
he was making in that direction.
So far, he said, his work had been
along the line of nature study, which
he found had awakened a renewed in
terest among scholars and teachers.
He believed that by persistent effort
the graded system would eventually
! come.
Professor Brooks, the newly ap-
pointed superintendent of Sussex
county, was next called upon to MAKE
a few remarks. He spoke along the
line of having teachers properly quail
fed, teachers who had graduated from
Normal School College. He spoke
of the deplorable condition of the
schOolhouses in some parts of the
county, showing that some were not
fit for habitation. He heartily COM
mended the graded system in the
rural districts.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
DOMESTIC heLp WORRIES DOVER LADIES'.
COMMITTEE on Providing homes For Couisr-
eaee Delsgates Find DiffIculfv 81 Oarer-


Owing to the great scarcity Of cooks
and negro helpers. the committee ar
ranging for the entertainment Of the
400 ministers aud laymeu of the VII
mington VI. +. Conference. are ex-
periencing some difficulty in prOvid-
ing homes for the visitors Although
Dover's population Is sLlut one
third negroes, vet /. Is almost i'm
possible to secure capable cooks ami
hOusemaids, while those already en-
gagged command salaries ranging from
81 to So per week This Is a serious
problem to the housewives. many Of
whom will have 10 do their own
hOusewOrk during the week that the
visitors are in the town. This Is uos
only objectionable because Of the ex-
ira work involved. but It viii keep the
housekeepers from the sessions Of the
conference - always an important
event in the lives Of MethoGists.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS HAVE Parry.
Entertained Friday Evening Al ths Home Of
Miss E. LaNetts Bitter 90 Unila Street

Entertained Friday Evening Al the home of
Miss E. LaNetts Bitter 90 Unila Street
Members of 1904 Graduating Class
together with a few invited frienis.
were delightfully."- entertained BY Mss
E. LaNetta Bitter en- Friday evening
at her home on Union street. The
evening was speut in games and vari-
GUS social pastimes after which refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Misses Edith George. Edna Dick.
julia Weldon, Gussie Chandler. Edna
Armstrong, Elizabeth Collins, Carrie
Riggs, Emma Stevenson, Daisy Sutton.
Messrs. Ayres StOcklsy, Henry
Janney, Frank Boggs. Ord Jones.
Baynard Fowler, Reed Prsttyman.
Lester Voss, Frank Malcolm. Rev
nolds Stevenson and Professor George
w. Payne.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
DR.. D. N. Conner Who Was Born and Raised
Near KentOu PISSED Away in PHILADELPHIA.
Prominent BlaCkbird Farmer Dead.

Mrs. Joseph Smitbsrs and Mrs.
Lewis NJ. Price attended Saturday af-
ternoon the funeral of DR.. d. n. Con-
ner, the well-knOwn physician of 1925
Girald avenue, Philadelphia, who died
of double pneumonia Wednesday in
his Goth year. He had only been i'll
since the Sunday previous. The de-
ceased was born and raised in Ken
ton Hundred and has many friends in
this vicinity who regret his untimely
death. Early in life he had the mis-
fortune to lose his parents and the late
John w. Graham, of Kenton, became
his guardian and raised and educated
young Conner until he was able to
strike out for himself. DIR. Conner
graduated from the Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, and located in
FELTON,. He was only there about
three or four years when he left for
Philadelphia, where he has resided
ever since. DR.. Conner rose rapidly
IN his profes sion and enjoyed a large
and lucrative practice. He married in
early life Miss Sallie Cairl, of near
Dover, who died about ten years ago.
lie Is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
John McClinton, of Philadelphia. The
deceased enjoyed the friendship and
esteem not 0lly of his patients, but
many persons who recognized in him
a good friend and a man of unusual
force and character.
James CHM of Near Blackblrd, Dead.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, January 81
Mr.. James CHM, one of the oldest
and most widely known citizens of
| Blackbird Hundred, died about 10. %
p. m. Sunday in his 10th year, at his
residence near ''The Tent" about
three and one half miles from Black
bird. He had been ill for several
weeks with an affection of the stomach.
Mr.. CHM was an enterprising farmer
and owned a large farm near ''The
Tent" over which he had full manage
ment until his recent illness. The
late Mr.. CHM enjoyed the friendship
of many persons in Thoroughfare
Neck and Blackbird and was inhuen-
tlal member of Friendship NJ. E.
| Church. In politics he was an ardent
supporter of the Democratic party,
but never held Office He is survived
by his wife and four children: Mr..
James CHM, of near Odessa; Mr..
George CHM, of the Levels; Mr.. Wal
ter Ginn, of ThorOughfare Neck, and
Mrs. l. G. Webb, of Taylors Bridge.
The funeral took place to-day, meet
ing at the house at II a. M, and SER
vices were held at Townsend M. E.
Church at o'clock; Pastor Beau
champ officiating. Interment was
made at Townsend Cemetery.
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THE pREsIDENrs VIEW.
Do The Democrats Object 10 These
Thinssf


Do our opponents object to the set
tlement of the Alaska boundary line?
Do they object to the fact that after
freeing Cuba we gave her reciprocal
trade advantages with the United
States. while at the same time keeping
naval stations in the island and pro-
viding against its sinking into c1aos
or being conquered by any foreign
power? Do they object to the fact
that our flag now flies over Porto Rico?
Do they object to the acquisition OF
Hawaii? Once they hauled down" our
flag there; we have hoisted IT again:
do they Intend once more to haul It
down? Do they object to the part we
played In China? DO they not know
that the voice Of the United States
would now count for nothing in the
far east IL we had abandoned the Phil
ippines and refused to do what was
done in China? DO they object to the
fact that this government secured a
peaceful settlement OF the troubles in
Venezuela two years ago? Do they
object to the presence Of the ship-of-
war of Colon when the revolution broke
out in Panama. and when only the
presence OF this ship saved the lives
Of American citizens and prevented In
suit to the flag? Do they object to the
fact that American warships appeared
promptly at the port Of Beirut when
an effort had been made TO assassinate
an American official, and In the port of
Tangier when an American citizen had
been abducted? and that in each case
the wrong complained of was righted
and expiated- and that within the last
few days the visit Of an American
squadron to Smyrna was followed by
the long-delayed concession Of their
just rights to those Americans con-
cerned in educational work In Turkey?
Do they object to the trade treaty with
China. so full Of advantage for the
American people in the future? Do
they object to the fact that the ships
carrying the national flag now have
higher standard than ever before in
craftsmanship and in seamanship, as
individual units and as component
parts of squadrons and fieets2 If they
object to any or all Of these things, we
join issue with them. Our foreign pol
Icy has been not only highly advan-
tageous to the world as whole. Peace
and good will have followed in its foot
steps. The government has shown
itself no less anxious to respect the
rights of others than insistent that the
right of Americans be respected in re-
turn. AS for the navy, 1t has been and
is now the most potent guaranty Of
peace; and it is such chiefly because 1t
is formidable and ready for use
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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GONG TO THE FAIR.

What TO 10 II You Desire Practical
Information.
II you contemplate visiting the St
Louis Exposition. to secure reliable In
formation as to railroad service. the
lowest rates end the best routes. Also
as TO the local conditions In st. Louis,
hotels, etc. etc.
II you will write the undersigned,
stating what information you desire
the same will be promptly furnished.
II we do not have It on hand, viii
secure II for you If possible. and with.
out any expense to you. Address
3. H. TRUMBULL
Portland. Ore
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WAS NOTABLE SUCCESS.
Popular New York Pastor Goes to
Chicago.

ChIcago.
New York. Sept. 2S.-Rev. ]. Balcom
Shaw. who has accepted the pastorate
of the Second Presbyterian church of
Chicago, has preached his farewell SER
mon in the West End church. At least
5000 persons attended the services and
witnessed the closing Of probably the
most remarkable pastorate in this
city.
Less than II years ago DR.. Shaw
took charge of small Sunday school
on the upper west side. A church was
organized in real estate Office soon
after and grew to a membership Of
5000 persons, ranking fifth in the 1000
churches of the denomination.
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state of Oregon, county of Clatsop.
ss:
]. ]. E. Higgins, Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. E. HIGGINS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of September, 1904.
GEO. C. FULTON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEO. W. GEORGE,
VIM. H. BARKER,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
Directors.
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