Smyrna times., 1904-05-25

assigned 20 Rehoboth Tor the summer
and will take charge of the railroad
ticket Office at that point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones of Will
mington, and Mrs. Nan Jones and son
of Coatesville, Pa, were guests Sun
day of Mrs. John Jones. Mrs. Nan
J ones and son will remain for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Skinner aud
daughter of Chester, Pa, are visiting |
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Skin
ner. Mr.. Skinner will remain with |
his family for the summer, where he |
will recuperate from a spell of typhoid |
fever which has undermined his
strength.
Route Agent W. II. Tunis, Sr., of |
Wilmington, accompanied by his wife |
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. |
and Mrs. Richard Tunis, near town.
While here he was taken sick and is
confined to the house. His condition
is not serious and he will be about in
a few days.
The marriage of Miss Ada L. Wal
ker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.
Walker, and Charles II. Robinson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Robinson.
we'll known young people living near
Murphey's Mills, has just been annou-
need, to the surprise of their many
friends. The ceremony was performed
September II, 1908, in Clayton, by
Rev. G. r. McCready.
Mr.. Samuel Fortner. who recently
sold out his interest in the Stoeckle
House to Mr.. Reuben Warren, will
not start in the basket business in
Smyrna as reported last week, but has
moved his family to Kenton where he
will engage in the lumber business.
Mr.. Fortner owns tract of timberland
aud he will devote his attention to
preparing this lumber for market.
Mr.. Richard Walsh who recently
moved from Smyrna and opened a
general store in the Cats Building, has
sold out to Mr.. William ]. Holland of
the firm of Warner, Blair and Com
pany, lumber merchants, and will re-
tire from business. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Holland will have the store
restocked and will make an up-to-date
business stand of it. This does not
mean that he will sever his relations
with Warner, Blair and Company. He
will leave his store in competent
hands and simply look after the busi-
ness end of it and at the same time
perform his duty at the lumber yard.
The change took effect Friday.
Saturday evening was notable oc'
casion with Clayton Lodge No.
Shields of Honor, it being the twelfth
anniversary of its organization. Theil
room in Clement Hall was the scene
of a merry gathering and as eacf
member was allowed to bring his wife
or a lady friend the occasion was al
the more enjoyable. Supreme Secre
tary W. 7. Henry of Baltimore, Su
preme Chaplain 1. T. Parker of Viii
mington, and Grand Secretary Charlie
Martin of Wilmington were presen
and made addresses. The speeche
were in happy vein and were highl!
entertaining. There were some goo
instrumental and vocal selections an
altogether an enjoyable program wa
rendered. The lodge was shown to
ina healthy condition in the repor
read by J. G. Longfellow and the o.
der is growing in popular favor wit
the young men of Clayton.
Mr.. John P. Goldsborough who fl
thirteen years was proprietor of IL
Stoeckle House this town, had TO
NAL opening of his new hotel "Tl
Colonial Inn at Wilmington. n. G
last Monday, that has been high
spoken of by the local press of th
city. The Wilmington "Messengel
says the Colonial Inn is a handson
four-story building, built of whi
pressed brick and magnifcently a
pointed. It is situated one block fro
the City Hall and near the busine
section. 1t Is not a large hotel, ha
ing only fifty rooms. but it is one
the most modern IN the state and
handsomely furnished, the waltz
room being finished in colonial desi
with heavy quartered oak furnitu
Mr.. r. d. Westcott, formerly of I
Plant System Hotel, Ocala. Florit
will be the day clerk, and Mr.. Geor
Price of Smyrna, Del, will be
night clerk. The cuisine of the Inr
excellent and already the hotel has
gun to fill up with boarders. Outs