Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doings

Inc Rev. Charles A. Hill, formerly
of Smyrna, who succeeded the Rev. DIR.
w. LIS. Murray as pastor of st. Paul's
M. E. Church, Wilmington, Sunday
preached his opening sermon as pastor
of that church. This service was we'll
attended, the church being filled, and
Mr.. Hill made a decidedly favorable
impression with his hearers. there be-
ing much comment on his forcible SER
| mon. The minister took for his text,
First Corinthians, 2: 2; ''For I deter
mined not to know anything among
you, save Jesus Christ and Him cruci-
fed" At the close Mr.. Hill was ex
tended warm welcome by the congre-
cation. The evening service was al
most as largely attended as that of the
morning, aud those who did not at
tend the morning service welcomed the
new pastor.
Mrs. 81. d. Boyer, Miss Helen Boyer
and Miss Mary Roberts attended at
Atlantic City yesterday, the wedding
of Miss Belle Donnelly, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Donnelly to James
81. Hayes, ESQ.,, young lawyer of that
city. The wedding took place at high
noon at the residence of the brides
parents, and was quiet, simple cere-
mony. The bride was unattended,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes will reside in At.
lantic City where the groom, in addi-
tion to being a promising lawyer, is
City Recorder. The bride is we'll
known in Smyrna, where she has been
frequent visitor.
Rev. and Mrs. George s. Conoway
of Rock Hall, Md, arrived last Thurs
Gay and will take up permanent resi-
J dence in Smyrna at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Mary M. FAIRIES. Rev.
Conoway was relieved of active service
| by the recent session of the Whining
ton M. E. Conference and the people
of Smyrna are glad to welcome him
and his wife as citizens of Smyrna.
Mrs. Henry S. Thompson and Miss
May Thompson of Wilmington are
guests of her sisters Misses Maggie
and Mary W. Thompson, previous to
taking up residence near Baltimore,
Md. Rev. Henry S. Thompson who
was relieved of active ministry at the
recent M. E. Conference, it is under
stood, will move on and take charge of
one of the large Banks Estates in a
suburb of Baltimore.
Miss Anna Green of Wilmington and
George Truitt, of Wilmington, for
merly of Milford were married on
Saturday afternoon at the parsonage
of Grace N. E. Church by Rev. Will
liam Writ King. The couple had pre-
viously applied to Bishop Coleman,
but he refused to perform tue cere-
mony, holding that the groom, on
account of being a divorced man, was
not qualified to contract another mar
riage while his divorced wife was liv-
ing.
Mrs. John II. Hoffecker who has been
on four months visit to Pasadena,
California and other points returned
home last Friday much pleased with
her winter soiourn among "the land
of flowers" Before returning she took
a trip down in Southern California and
over into Mexico.
Mr.. Elbert q. C.Gearhart, of Baltimore
Md, formerly ofSmyrna recently took
the Civil Service examination and
passed with high average. He ha S
been offered and has accepted a position
in the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, Washington, D. @.
Miss Agnes Oummins, who has beer
spending the winter months at Wash
ington, ID. c., has returned. Mis-
Mary Cummins, who has been soiosrn
ing in Baltimore has also returned.
Mrs. Thomas johnson of Philadel
phia, has returned from a visit to hel
m other, Mrs. Amanda Spruance.
Mr.. Thomas S. Start of New Yorl
City, made short visit to his Smyrns
friends Monday and yesterday and was
extended the glad hand. He hopes to
return for longer visit later.
Miss Sue r. Colt, who has beer
making an extended visit to he
brother, w. f. @. Colt at Indianapoli
has returned home.
Mrs. Laura Temple and Miss Re
becca Bailey have returned from thei
sojourn at Tampa, Florida.
Mr.. Reese Bell has returned from
visit to his Smyrna relatives.
Miss Lillian Speakman has returned
from visit to relatives in Chester, Pa
8 Mrs. Lillian Cloak is visiting he
? brother, J. Harvey Speakman. Sh
will sail with party of friends ol
+ April 26th for tour abroad, wher
: they will spend much of their time il
8 Italy.
Mrs. Andrew Spear, Wilmington
g and Mrs. G. H. Jefferson. Chestertowl