Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
BLACKBlRD.
Mr.. And Mrs. James A. Buckson En-
tertains the Epworth League


Blackbird, Sept. 1.-THE EpwOrth
eague was royalty entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Buck
son Friday evening. The evening
was spent in games and music AT
a late hour refreshments were served, |
consisting of an abundance of water
melon, canteloupes, grapes and var
ious other things.
Scott's M. E. Sunday School will |
hold their picnic in the camp meeting
woods near Blackbird, Saturday after
noon, Sept. 5th.
Blackbird school will open Tuesday,
after the summer vacation, Pro. A. M.
Mackey, teacher.
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1908, Union
Church, near Townsend, will have
there reunion. Rev. PoulsOn will
speak in the evening. Everyone has
cordial invitation to come spend
the day and have good time.
The League services were lead on
Sunday evening by Miss Ethel Fene-
more. The leader for next Sunday
will be Mrs. Edward Donovan, the
topic being, 'The Christians Path
to Fame"
Personals. Mr.. Norman Taylor,
of Washington, D. c., is on a visit
to his sister, Mrs. Theodore Ferguson.
Miss Ella Ferguson has returned
after a weeks outing at Rehoboth.-
Miss Beulah Buckson left Saturday
for Wilmington, where she will be en-
tertained by her friend, Miss Mildred
Tarbutton- Miss Lillian West was the
guest of her friend, Miss Elsie Carey,
over Sunday. Miss Nellie Schafer
spent Sunday with friends in Will
mington. Miss Ebbie Burris, of
Dover, is the guest of Miss Ella
Buckson this week. Mr.. John K.
Schafer, of Wilmington, who has
been spending his vacation with his
grandfather, returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Ennis and
daughter, Bessie, of Clayton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C.
Heinold. Mr.. Edward Grant, of
Wilmington, spent Friday with Mr..
Geo. Bradley.-Mr. Charles Beth
spent Tuesday at Dover. Mr.. Clemme
Woodburn and brother, of West Vir-
ginia, are spending some time with
their sister, Mrs. Geo. c. Heinold. -
Mrs. Geo. C. Heinold and brother,
Mr.. C. Woodburn, spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Heinold, near
Smyrna. Mrs. James Beth, of Will.
mington, who has been on a two
weeks visit to her father, Mr.. Henry
Schafer, returned home last Monday
Mr.. H. Shafer going back with her.
Miss Ethel Taylor leaves this weel
for Wildwood, N. j., where she will
: make an extended visit.-Mr. an
Mrs. John K. Schafer and sons, o
Wilmington, have returned hom
after a two weeks visit with hi
father, Mr.. H. Schafer. Mr.. an
! Mrs. ]. Harry Gibbons and tw
:. children, of near Townsend, spen
: Sunday with his aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Fenemore. Mr.. and Mrs
Frod Stevenson of Wilmington
spent Saturday with her cousinMl
and Mrs. James Fortner. MI
Clarence Hagerty of near Hockessir
= spent last week with Miss Mamie F
Pierson. and Mrs. David I
Stats and Mr.. and Mrs. Willia
Anderson o Blackbird Station, spel
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. ar
Mrs. VIM. A. Watson. Mr.. Clarent
= Brockson, of Wilmington, spent SUI
" day with his brother, Mr.. and Mr.
- J. Edward Brockson. Mrs. Claren
= Brockson and son, Edward, are spent
~ ing the summer with her sister, Mr.
= J. Edward Brockson. Mrs. r,
a. Rector, of Wilmington, visited h
n parents last week, Mr.. and Mr.
- John Knox-Mrs. William Cam
- - and daughter Ruth, of Philadelphi
= are visiting her sister, Mrs. Jo
!. Knox. Mrs. Wilson, of Philadlphi
~ is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. Thorn
Hobson. Miss Beulah Buckson
- visiting relatives and friends in w
- mington.