Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

w. r Dickson and His Famous Ouartette.
William P. Dickson is employed bv
one OF the largest business houses in
New York. 1t is said when he was q
BOY on his fathers farm, he would
stop the plough he was guiding. make
smooth the newly turned earth. trace
with stick the music staff and com.
pose. His father caught the yonuo
composer on one occasion, and he also
used staff, but in way not pleasing
to William. Mr.. Dickson wben
young man organized the Irma Quar-
tette, which became known through
out Delaware. He came to New York
when young man, had charge of a
choir IN one of the largest churches in
the city for nun Der of wears. and
has since given his time in managing
the Caecilian Male Quartette. one of
the finest quartettes in New York.
G. Virgil Gordon Professional Organst.
G. Virgil Gordon started his music
al career as Organist in the NJ. E.
Church, Smyrna. Prof. Gordon stud
led in Philadelphia, came to New
York City, passed an examination and
received a diploma which entitled him
to be enlisted among the best musi-
clans IN the country. For a number
OF years he was assistant organist of
st. George Church, New York, the
largest In the city. Prof. Gordon is
professor of piano in the Virgil Col
Iege, New York He is making a
name as an artistic performer on the
piano, and often performs at the best
concerts. He is considered one of the
finest accompanies in New York.
When Mr.. Gordon received his diploma
IN New York he was the youngest man
who had passed an examin alton.
which conferred that honor upon him.
John Hustled, formerly of THE
TINES, left Smyrna and soon secured
position with the Pullman Palace
Car Company. He is now one of the
most careful conductors in the service
and is now on the run between New
York and Chicago.
Charles V. Patterson left Smyrna in
early manhood and accepted position
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co..
as telegraph operator. He now fills
a responsible position and is numbered
among the best in his line of busi-
ness. Mr.. Patterson has COW home
at Newark, n. J.
W. A. Ransom Leading Business Man.
William A. Ransom left Smyrna in
early manhood and is now private sec
retary for one of the most noted
business men in the United States.
Mr.. Ransom is one of the faithful
members of the Delaware Society, and
has always been one of its most dill
gent workers. He was one of the or
ganizers and has held the most hon
ored offices. Mr.. Ransom was elected
President of the last banquet and off
ciated with dignity and grace. He is
the "Signor Blitz" of the Society and
has often amused the members by his
clever sleight of-hand tricks. Mr..
Ransom resides at Railway, N. j.
William F. Rawlins spent his boy
hood in Smyrna, his father, Rev. S. P.
Rawlins being on Smyrna Circuit
for number of years. Mr.. Rawlins
is engaged in the drug business, and
has one of the finest stores on the |
west side of the city. Mr. Rawlins
chose for his companion Miss Buel, a
member of the "Buel Quartet, we'll
known throughout the country years |
ago. The memory of this quartette's !
concerts is still pleasant to many
people In Delaware and the Little !
Brown Church in the Wildwood" as
Miss Buel sang it, still fingers in the
heart of those who heard it in the
years gone by. Mrs. Rawlins remem-
bers with pleasure her visits to Smyr-
ma.
The Rise of W. II. StaytOu, the Lawyer.
William N. Stayton entered the |
U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
after passing the required examination.
Mr.. Stayton graduated with high hou-
Ors, and after several years on deck,
became lieutenant. While stationed |
at Washington he assisted in trial
held in New York City before one of
its ablest judges. Mr.. Stayton dem
onstrated such high ability in this
trial that he was advised by the Judge |
to study law. Soon after he came to
New York and began his preparation.
Mr.. Stayton is now at the head of one
of the most successful law firms in the |
metropolis. Mr.. Stayton was given
the difficult task of preparing a map
of Long Island for the Government to .
be used in the War Department. He |