Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
= and their Social Doing

Rev. Alexander G. Cummins rec
tor, of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, son of the late Alexander G.
Cummins of this town, received
signal honor at Swarthmore College
yesterday when he had the highest
degree "Lltt. D." doctor of Liter
ature) conferred upon him by the
faculty of the College where he grad
uated some years ago. 1t is the most
distinguished honor the college be-
slows and the first time in the history
of the college the degree has been
presented. Morris L. Clothier, of Phil
adelphia, the close personal friend of
DR.. Cummins presented on behalf of |
his class of '89, a handsome stone
gateway which was erected at Whit
| tier Place at the entrance of the Col |
lege. This gateway was dedicated
yesterday with fitting ceremonies and
DIR. Cummins made the dedication !
address. Miss Mary w. Cummins,
this town, aunt of DR.. Cummins was
present at both the comforting of the
degree and the dedication ceremonies.
Rev. A. Mowbray district sup
erintendent of Wilmington District,
of Wilmington M. E. Conference, ac
companied by his son, Alpheus Q.
Mowbray and daughter, Miss Agnes
Mowbray, and also some friends liv-
ing at Port Deposit, Md, will sail
from Philadelphia, on an American
Line steamer on July oath, for trip
to Europe. The party will tour
England, Scotland, Belgium, France
and Germany. DIR. Mowbray will
make an extended tour of Scotland
before his return home, coming later
than the other members of the party
who will be back in about six weeks.
Horce Evans Spruance, son of
Register of Wills Edgar Spruance, of
this town won the fourth prize in a
defamation contest at Delaware Col
lege last Tuesday evening given under
the auspices of the Scientific Instruc-
tion Department of the w. c. 7. U.
Mr.. Spruance's subject was "Should
the Canteen be Restored?"
Mrs. James Hayes, (nee Miss Belle
Donnelly), of Atlantic City, is being
entertained by Miss Mary Roberts.
Mrs. Turner and daughter, Mrs. A.
Duncan Yocum of Chester, have been
guests of Mrs. Laur Yocum. Mrs.
Turner remained for a longer visit.
, Messrs. Cairl Price and Harrison
Stephenson of Cornell University,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Bootes and son
. of Philadelphia, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman P. Hazel.
, Mrs. R. A. Hance of Philadelphia,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter
S o. Hoffecker.
o Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mariner Beckett
e of Woodbury. Heights, N. j., have
S been spending few days with his
It parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
:. Beckett.
+ On Thursday evening Charles Her
e mon Garrison and Miss Hilda Bedwel
ID living near Smyrna, were united il
:. marriage by Rev. r. K. Stephenson
t AS the bride and groom entered thei
g carriage for moonlight ride to thei
'e home, the Irma Male Quintet o
at Smyrna started them on their journe
he with a serenade. Every Evening.
as w. Lee Orrell and Miss Anna Nor
IT gan, both of Odessa, were mar
ed ried in Middletown on Tuesday after
cd noon. They left in a ribbon-trimme
III automobile for Middletown to tax
st the train for a short wedding tour
IN after which they will make thei
re home in Middletown. Mr.. Ore
ed will have charge of the new garag
ne being erected there.
ed Mrs. Joseph Smithers was given
IS. "Postal Shower Monday on ii
at event of her birthday. She also re
be ceived number of other gifts and
ed number of callers during the day e.
tended birthday greetings.
Mrs. Martha Nowland Of Philade
phia, is visiting her daughter, Mr.
George H. Dick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Brai
Be- and daughter of Camden, N. j., spel
Sunday with Miss M. Edith Beck.
lrs Mrs. John A. Hoffecker is spendir
he a few days in Philadelphia, guest
~, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Moore.
ck Mrs. Walter Elwood Jones of Marble
icy Pa, is visiting her mother, Mr.
cal Rebecca FAIRIES.
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