Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
CHESWOLD.
Disappointment IN the Strawberry Crop.
Birthday Party at Miss May tiardeastle.
Local and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEsweLD, June 6.-This was a lively
day on the railroad siding by growers dis
posing of their strawberries. So varied
are the expressions and opinions expressed
touching the great strawberry culture, it
would be almost dangerous to attempt to
make a statement of fact upon any line of
it. There are many discOuragements loom
ing up before the growers concerning the
strawberry, if their statements be taken
seriously. We might think some thought
the trouble was all in the season, we might
think some thonght the yellows was play
ing havoc, to hear them. Low prices was
the rule to-day.
The Ladies Aid of CheswOld opened
rummage sale last Friday and are working
up lively trade. They will turn the penny
if customers will help them. If they have
nothing in stock to please, they will this
warm weather sell ice cream.
C. Boggs is giving his residence a coat of
paint in bright colors.
A very pleasant social event came off in
| Cheswold Tuesday evening OF last week, 1t
being the eighteenth birthday anniversary
of Miss May Hardcastle, one of our popu-
lar young girls In the social realm. The
evenings enjOyments partook of literary,
music, with varied social features which
whiled away the hours quick and pleasant.
Refreshments were served and many pres
ents were conspicuous to honor the event.
| Mrs. G. BOggs, her aunt, issued fifty cards
of invitation. Among those present were:
Misses Agnes Garrison, of KentOn; Helen
Jones and LOtiie Shahan, of Dover, Della
Slaughter. Bessie Middleton, of Smyrna;
Laura Garrison. Mary Garrison. Mary
Boggs, Belle Moore, Lille Bishop, Julia
Ever. Ethel Hardcastle, Lulu Waltman, IF
| Cheswold and vicinity; Messrs Reynear
Slaughter, of near Smyrna: John Hayes, If
| Dover; Gilbert Garrison, of Kenton; Her.
man Garrison, George Anderson, Clifford
Anderson, George Garrison, Brady Shahan
and Ralph Savin, of Cheswold and vicinity
The childrens day exercises held Sunday
evening in CheswOld passed off splendidly y
the only worrying feature being the intense
heat The church was crowded to the doors
| Mr.. Wilmer Ford assisted the music with
violin and Miss Ethel Hardcastle presided
at the organ, the following program was
rendered: Gloria Patri 442, All Standing
Prayer. The Kings Legion, School; Re
sponsive led by Miss Lizzie Bishop; Song
No. 5, School; Greeting, John Kemp; Wei
come, Margaret Goodhand; Song No. 8,
School; Motion Song, Primary Glass; Song
No. 10. School; Exercise, The Royal
Bequest; Recitation, Maggie Gallagher;
Song No. IA, School; Recitation, Harry
Loose; Song. Margeret Goodhand, Willie
Cantwell; Recitation, Henry Earl; Song No
IS, School; Exercises, The Little Wanderer;
Recitation, Margaret Learned; Remarks by
Pastor, Collection. Closing chorus, WorH
for the Night is Coming. Benediction.
Following was the program last Sunday
at Bethel NJ. E. Church: Athem, Choir
Sunshine Ali the Way" Choir; Prayer
Pastor; Address, Welcome, Susan Cooper
Address, Willis Scout" "Children's Praises,
Choir; "Childrens Day." Martha Carrow
} Duet, Lillian Wright and Willda Russell
. Rose Garland" Lillian Wright, ANN
Ross, Lizzie Ross, Julia Ross, Hilda Kirby
, Address, Irene Emerson; Solo, with ViOlil
Acc'p'm't, Maggie Sapp; Recitation, Lizzi
Ross; Recitation, Temperance Scout
Blossom Band" Laura Ross, Esther Gar
rison, Levinia Truax, Ethel Russell, Mar
Cooper; Joy Bells" Choir; Recitation
Christine Kirby; Recitation, RaymOn,
, Ford; Solo, Willda Russell; Recitation
t Stanley Massey; Recitation, Layton Kirby
q Selection Motion Song, "-By Girls an
| 8 Boys; Recitation, Carl Cooper; Recitation
\ Estella Ross; Song. God did not forget us
Z Margaret Goodhand; Solo. Mrs. Sallie Ga
= rison; Recitation, May Goodhand; "VoiC
of Nature" Choir; Recitation. Flo JOnei
Recitation. Margaret Goodhand; Due
Esther Garrison, Mary Cooper; Address
: minutes, Pastor; Collections "Swe,
d Home" Choir; Benediction The progra
r is spoken of as fine in its rendering. III
e church was crowded. Mr.. Fred Emerson
g Jr., with violin gave the music substanti
aid.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Rupp, of w
mingtOn, were guests at the Boggs hon
last Week.-Mrs. Evelyn Taylor of Bal
more is a guest at the parsonage Mi
Mary Bramble of Chestertown, was d
guest of Mrs. J. Hermon Anderson Ia
week.-Mr. James Boggs, of Dover. is Wis
ing the r. NJ. Cooper home.-W. S. Car
well and family attended the funeral
Walter Cantwell, nephew, at Norristow
~ Pa, last Tuesday.
IN KENrON