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Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
.OIOSCEAN CONVENTION TO
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK
ST. PETERS CHURCH TO ENTER
TAIN MORE THAN 100 DELEGATES
Bishop Kinsman Will Preside, it Being
His First Convention Session Will
Be For Wednesday Only.

Next Wednesday, June the second,
the Diocesan Convention of the State
of Delaware will assemble in SMYRNA.
The session will be for one day only
but it will bring a hundred or more
clergy and delegates to our town who
will receive an hospitable welcome.
The rector, Rev. Charles H. Holmead
andg the Vestry are already making
arrangements for this entertainment.
Bishop Knsman is expected early
on the scene and will preside over the
convention. The services Of the day
will begin with a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 1O.30 O'Clock.
Most of the morning session will be
taken up with receiving the clergy
and delegates. There will be a SER
mon delivered by the Rev. Kensey
j. Hammond of Emanuel Church, Will
mington. An adjournment will take
place from one o'clock to three for
lunch. The afternoon session will be
the business session at which Bis
hop Kinsman will give his first charge
to the clergy of the diocese. The
election of the standing committee,
always an important election, will
take place. In addition to SO clergy
men representing as many parishes
in the state, there will be two dele
gates from each parish and one dele
gate from each mission. St. Peters
Church will be represented by Senior
Warden w E. Waters and A. E.
Jardine. The alternates elected were
W. G. Hill and H. B. Grieves. An
interesting and enjoyable session is
anticipated. 1t will be the first con-
vention over which Bishop Kinsman
has presided since being elected bis
hop, and the first for Rector Holmead
of Smyrna who will be the host of
the convention.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
STEAMER BRADY TO Be PUT ON
Passenger and Freight Steamer Thor
oughlY Overhauled, Starts Monday

Passenger and Freight Steamer Thor
oughlY Overhauled, Starts Monday
Manager A. E. Jardine of the
Smyrna Transportation & Mfg. Co..
announces that on Monday next the
Steamer G. F. Brady will take the
place of the "Frankie'' and will
make the trips hereafter, starting
with Mondays trip. The time table
for June will be found in another
column. The restoring of the pas
senger steamer Brady will be re-
ceived with pleasure by all patrons
of the line. The boat has been off
several months since which time it has
been thoroughly overhauleG and put in
splendid condition. She is expected
down from the shipyard Saturday
morning and will be ready tg go out
on her first trip on Monday. 1t was
with a great deal of effort that Mr..
Jardine succeeded in having the Brady
restored to Smyrna and it is to be
hoped that the people of this vicinity
will show their appreciation of hav-
ing fine passenger steamer by CIV
ing it liberal patronage.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY
DR.. Watt Will Give a Sermon to Odd
Fellows, Mechanics and Eagles.

Dr.. Watt viii Give a Sermon to Odd
Fellows, Mechanics and Eagles.
The pastor will preach in the morn
ing a special sermon to the combined
membership of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and Junior Order of
American Mechanics and the Knights
of the Golden Eagles. The sermon
will be of a patriotic character having
in mind that it is our national decora-
tion day season. The pastor hopes to
make the sermon helpful to all. In
the evening the subject will be ga
Secret EVERYBODY wants to Know"
and will be the last of the series of
special sermons, to be taken up again
in the fall. During the twilight SER
vices to commence in June the SER
mons will have to do with themes of
the most absorbing interest. Due
announcement will be made next
week.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
SMYRNA HAS AN ICE PLANT.

Smyrna Creamery Plant Now in Full
Operation A. &. Jardine Discontinues
The Smyrna Creamery Company,
which recently installed an eight ton
ice plant, started in operation last
week and began delivering ice Mon
day. The company has purchased the
wagons and full equipment of A. E.
Jardine manager of the Smyrna
Transportation & Mfg. Co. the
latter has discontinued the agency and
leaves the field for Smyrna's new in
dustry. The Creamery Company starts
out auspiciously with more orders than
they can fill and already they are con-
templating enlarging the plant. The
starting up of an ice plant in Smyrna
is being met with hearty encourage
ment and the proprietors are having
best wishes for success.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
TAX COLLECTORS ELECTED.
New Castle Levy Court Made the APP
pointments for the Ensuing Year.

New Castle Levy Court Made the APP
pointments for the Ensuing Year.
At meeting of the New Castle
County Levy Court the court elected
the rural tax collectors for the com
ing two years. Lindsay S. Wilson
of White Clay Creek hundred and
John Beth of Blackbird hundred are
the only collectors who were reap
pointed. In all of the other eight
hundreds new collectors were named.
AS Commissioner Buckson, the only
Democratic member of the court, was
absent each of the collectors received
the other six votes of the court. The
collectors elected follow: Brandy
wine hundred-Joseph Martin, Christ
iana-Edward Henson. Mill Creek
Harvey Davis, White Clay Creek
Lindsay S. Wilson, New Castle, Wal
lace L. Cannon, Red william
c. Hickey, Pencader-J. Thomas
Wright. st. Georges-John w. Denny,
Blackbird-John Beth, Appoquini-
C. Money.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
OPPOSING IMPROVED STREETS
Movement Started Last Week Which
May Hinder Work Begun in Dover

Movement Started Last Week Which
May Hinder Work Begun in Dover
There was a sensation created in
Dover last week when a number of
leading citizens of Dover started a
petition that may serve to check the
work of the new Street and Sewer
Commission, which is auth )rized to
spend over $3.50, 600 on the streets
OF Dover. The petition started with
list OF property owners who are
protesting against the abutting
owner feature of the cost of the new
paving, and particularly protesting
against paving "The Green" streets
and the streets in southern Dover.
the neighborhood which the Legisla-
ture had in mind would be paved
when it passed the bill. The new
commission has eminent domain and
unlimited powers to go ahead, but it
has moved slowly and allowed the
opposition opportunity to organize.
There was some talk that counsel
will be obtained and the movements
OF the commission, at least in this
locality will be stopped.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
WORKMEN GIVE FINE SMOKER.

Fifty or More Assemble for a Social
Evening at Mizpah Lodge, No. I6.
A delightful social evening was
spent at Mizpah Lodge No. 16 A. o.
U. w. Monday evening at Smoker"
given by the order for the entertain
ment of their friends. The program
was made up of music and happy
speech making. W. T. Massey, ]. E.
Hoffecker and Thomas S. Start gave
vocal trio and delighted their hearers
at every time they appeared. There
was also a selection or two by w. T.
Massey, who accompanied his solo
singing on his banjo. Three speeches
were made, the first by Charles B.
Prettyman of Wilmington on "The
Benefit the Order is to the Commun-
ity;" the second "The Benefits of
Fraternalism," by J. E. Hoffecker;
and the third "The Renefit the Order
is to the Individual and the Loved
Ones" by Grand Organizer Davision
of Philadelphia. A social evening
followed the program during which
Caterer George M. Stevenson served
a repast.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED
Grand Army Men of Smyrna Will Visit
the Three Cemeteries and Hear
Patriotic Addresses-Tributes.

vi anu army wen OF smyrna Will Visit
the Three Cemeteries and Hear
Patriotic Addresses Tributes.
AS Memorial Day falls on Sunday
this year, the exercises of General
w. S Hancock Post No. 29 G. A. R.
of THE town will take place on Mon
day the 3lst. Sunday morning, how
ever, the Post will be delivered
special sermon at Jerman Chapel bv
the Rev. W. E. Matthews, pastor.
Monday the Post will make their
annual visit to the three cemeteries
of Smyrna and pay their tribute of
respect to the memory of their fallen
comrades. The members will meet
at the Post Room at 9 a. m., and
accompanied by procession of school
children singing patriotic hymns and
bearing garlands of flowers, will pro-
ceed first to Odd Fellows Cemetery
where they will mold the usual Post
services over the graves and hear an
eloquent oration by the Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D., pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church. Next they will visit Glen
wood Cemetery at which place the
Rev. Arthur Richards pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Smyrna, will
give the grafton. At the Episcopal
Cemetery the Rev. w. E. Matthews,
pastor of Smyrna Circuit, will make
the address. In addition to the ora
tions, there may be defamation or
two by some of the school children.
Memorial Day will also be the occa-
sion of more or less decorating on the
part of the citizens Of town and
should the weather be favorable, the
day will be generally observed by
everybody.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
FOR PURCHASE OF THE CANAL

Congressman Head Introduces Bill
Calling for S2,5I5, 1000.
At the House of Representatives at
Washington, Thursday, Congressman
Head of Delaware, introduced a bill
to appropriate So, SIS, 900 for the pur-
chase by the government of the Ches-
apeake & Delaware canal. This pro-
ject has been under consideration
for long time, and as engineers
have made favorable report it is
probable that the government will
take over the, canal and onvert it
into deep water free ship waterway
between Delaware and Chesapeake bay
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
COUNCIL AWARD CONTRACT
FOR. PAVING MAIN STREET
AMBLER, DAVIS co SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER AT sI.e6 PER SO. YARD
Work to be Commenced at Once and
Flushed Forward to Early Compile
tion-B!ocks Cement Grouted.


At an adjourned meeting of the
Smyrna Town Council held on Monday
evening, the contract for paving Main
street was let to Amber, Davis Co.
of Philadelphia for $195 per square
yard cement, grOuted. The contrac-
tors will begin work at once and pro-
pose to have it done in six weeks or
two months time. The bids were
opened and read Friday evening and
ranged anywhere from $1.9O to So. 65.
There were nine bidders after
the job, the lowest being Amber,
Davis Company and j. Herbert Stit-
zer, Jr., both of Philadelphia.
Council adjourned until Monday even
ing when the bids were compared and
it being declared that Amber, Davis
Company was athe lowest bidder, he
was upon motion of Mr.. StockIy and
second of Mr.. Wright awarded the
contract. Mr.. Ambler's bid was 81. 80
for sand grout or $1.95 for cement
grout. After careful deliberation it
was deemed advisable to use the
cement grout.
Agree to use the Patten Block
Of the various samples of brick
produced, Council settled upon the
No. l Patten Block which was agree
able to Mr.. Amber, who later in the
evening was called in and heard the
specifications under which Council
desired him to work, under which the
contractor will give bond for faithful
performance, etc. The bid includes
the services of a competent engineer
to survey and lay grades, excavation,
sub-grade to be rolled with a lotion
roller, upon which will be placed a
5-inch concrete, 1-2 inch sand cush-
ion and then the blocks. When the
later are laid, the surface will be
rolled with 5-ton roller and then
grouted. The grout will consist of
one part sand and one part best ce-
ment mixed to the consistency of
cream and poured on the blocks and
swept in with brooms. There will
be one inch expansion joint placed
next to the curb and old curbing re-
set.
All Residences Must be Connected.
With the placing of the contract,
Council has agreed that all property
owners must connect with water, sewer
or gas before the blocks are laid, for
unless it is done now, it will be a
long time before Council will allow
the streets to be opened. Those con-
templating doing this work had better
do so Immediately. Council will pass
rigid ordinances with respect to open
ing the new street as we'll as the use
of it by traction engines and heavy
trucks. The work of blocking Main
street will begin at Chestnut so that
the lower end may be completed
before the tomato canning season that
it might not interfere with the John
H. Hoffecker Canning Company.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
GOVERNOR NAMES JUDGES
Cnarles M. Curtis is New Chancellor
ana James PennewiII Becomes Chief
Justice Resident Judges.

ihCSiuGnI Judges.
Governor S. S. Pennewill Saturday
announced the new judiciary of DaIa.
ware. The appointments include the
lollowlng: Chancellor, Charles M
curtis (Republican), Wilmington TO
succeed Chancellor John R. Nicholson
lDemocrat.) Chief Justice James
Pennewill (Rep.) brother of the Gov
ernor, of Kent County, to succeed
Chlet Justice Charles B. Lore Derl
OF Wilmington. Associate JUDGES
New Castle County, Daniel 0. Hast
lngs, Secretary of State under Cover
nor Pennewill, of Wilmington. TO suc-
ceed Judge William C. Spruance
(Rep.), of Wilmington; Kent County
William H. Boyce, (Dem), of George
town, to succeed James Pennewiu
lRepO, appointed Chief Justice ::
Sussex County, Henry C. Conrad
(Rep.) of Wilmington, to succeed
Judge William H. Boyc e, transferred
TO Kent County. Judge-at-large,
Victor B. WoOley (Dem.), of Wilm-
lngton, to succeed Judge Ignatius G.
Grubb (Dem) of Wilmington. Tho
vacancy in the Secretary of States s
Office was filled by the appointment of
William I. Smithers, of Dover. a
member of the Kent County bar.
The appointment of Judge Bovce TO
Kent County, from Sussex county will
necessltate his removal from George
town to Dover. The appointments
as whole are received with favor
the one objection from some of the
attorneys of the two lower counties.
however, being the transporting of
Judges from Que county to another.
when it is claimed sufficient material
could have been found in the two
lower counties. The appointment of
Secretary of State, Daniel o. Hast
ings to the judgeship is one of the
highest honors that could have been
conferred on lawyer as young as Mr..
Hastings. His rise has been phe-
nomenal since he was admitted to the
bar of New Castle county, having
been selected as Deputy Attorney
Gen -ral under Attorney General
Robert H. Richards, which office he
filled to the credit of the State and
himself. His appointment as Secre-
tary of the State by Governor Penne-
will was a further advancement and
his last appointment is an honor
rarely bestowed upon an attorney of
less than 40 years. Henry C. Con-
rad, resident judge for Sussex County,
is at present postmaster of Whining
ton. He will resign this office and
move to Georgetown, Sussex County.
His resignation will incite a lively
scramble for the succession. Two
Democrats were named judges because
the law Constitution requires that not
more than three of the five law
judges shall be members of one polit-
ical party. On Friday June the 14th;
Governor Pennweill will call special
session of the State Senate for confir-
nation of the judicial appointees.
Their terms will begin next month.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26

II. B. Grieves Elected Junior Warden.
At "a meeting of st. Peters Vestry,
Harry B. Grieves was elected Junior
Warden of st. Peters Church to
succeed w. H. Janney, who resigned
and moved to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
LEIPslC ENTERTAINs GRANGE
DisagreeabIe Day Prevented a Large
Turnout-Fine Program Rendered.


DisagreeabIe Day Prevented Large
Turnout-Fine Program Rendered.
Bay View Grange of Leipsic, held
a splendid meeting Wednesday evening
and ballotted for, elected and obliga-
ted three new members and have five
more to obligate at their next meet
ing, Saturday afternoon. They en-
tertained the Smyrna Grange but as
the day was so disagreeable they did
not have as many as they expected
but besides the Smyrna members they
had Professor Wesley Webb and wife
and James Salisbury, wife and mother
of Dover Grange and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Evans and Marion Dawson of
Rural. The address of welcome was
delivered by John Taylor Master of
the Grange and was replied to by M.
V. Ford of Smyrna. Other addresses
we're made by Professor Wesley Webb,
E. A. Evans, James Salisbury and
Marion Dawson; recitations by Mrs.
M. V. Ford, Mrs. Mattiford, Mrs. E.
A. Evans, Miss Barrett, Miss Russell
and Miss Mattiford; a quartette con-
sisting of Mrs. Salisbury, Mrs.
Evans, Mrs. Ford and E. A. Evans
was fine; solo by Miss Barrett and
songs by the Grange made very in
teresting meeting. The meeting was
in charge of Mrs. Jennie Jerman.
Ice cream and cake were served in
abundance.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS BEGIN

Sell From S2.35 to $500 Per Crate
at Cheswold Railroad Station.
Cheswold, May "a. The strawberry
season for shipment from this point
commenced Thursday of last week and
slowly increased daily and to-day
about forty crates were received. The
price ranged from S1.35 to $500 for
thirty-two sized crates.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
SMYRNA HAS OLD ODDFELLow
Joseph Wright Enters His Goth Year
as a Member of the Order.

as Member of the Order.
Much is being said of late of the
old Odd Fellows in the State. Smyr-
ma can claim the honor of having one
of the oldest in the person of Joseph
Wright, our venerable and highly
respected citizen. Mr.. Wright en-
tered last month his Goth year of Odd
Fellowship, having joined the order
April 8, 1850. For many years he
has been treasurer of Morning Star
Lodge of this town and looks back
with pride to his long service in
Smyrna's organization. He has the
good wishes of his friends that he
may enjoy many more years of SER
vice,
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26

DR.. Messick Purchases an Automobile
DR.. w. V. MessiciS, Smyrna we'll
known physician has purchased hand
some "Buick" automobile which he
will use in connection with his prac-
tice. The machine arrived last even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Daniel Turner, Aged 73, Long a Well
Known Resident of Smyrna and Wit
cinitY, Passed Away Thursday.
Daniel Turner AGED 73 vears

Daniel Turner, aged 70 years, one
OF Smyrna's best known citizens
passed away last Thursday morning
at eight o'clock after a lingering
illness. He had been in failing
health for several years. About four
years ago he fell through a coal car
and sustained broken leg and since
this time he has never been in good
health. He has suffered several
slight strokes of paralysis. De-
ceased was son of Benjamin W.
and Martha (Young) Turner. He
spent most of his life in Smyrna and
vicinity, the greater part of which
was devoted to farming. About fifty
years ago he married Miss Eliza ].
Smith who survives him with four
sons as follows: William Turner of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland; Dan
iel Turner, the station agent at
Hartly; Frank Turner of Wilmington
and Walter Turner of this town.
Two daughters, Mrs. Maria Marvel
and Mrs. MOllie Harris died some
time ago. Enoch Turner of this town
is a brother. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon in charge Of
Rev. William FAIRIES and was largely
attended. Interment was made in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Untimely Death of Little Ella Buckson
Blacbkird, May 25.-After a ling
ering illness little Ella Buckson aged
IL years, daughter of James A. and
Frances Buckson passed quietly away
Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, May
18th. A year ago last Christmas she
accidentally swallowed a collar button
and 1T lodged in her lung. She was
a great sufferer but always bright,
cheerful and patient. All that med
ical science and skill could do was
done but the little life could not be
saved. The funeral services were
held in Scott M. E. Church Blackbird
Saturday morning, where almost the
entire neighborhood assembled with
one accord bringing many handsome
floral tributes of love. Rev. ]. D.
Givan of Odessa an intimate friend
of the family preached a very i'm
pressive sermon from the text, "Her
sun has gone down while yet it is
day." The interment was made in
Townsend Cemetery, The bereaved
family have our heartfelt sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
RAIN MARS RACES.

Card at Fort Erie Rum Tn DriNEle.
 Buffaio, N Y. Sept 4.-Wind and a drizgiing rain rendered disagreeable the last days racing at Fort Erie
 First race, 5 furlongs $500 two years old. selling: Kid. 9s SJ. Wilson,} 10 10 1 won; Lotta Gered, sS' tI. heiu ,9 .o l second; L@veTn0 0. SS' .o1 n e%Foons Wooicssk Robert Powell and Mae Henly ran.
 Second race, purse 34oo, three year olds and up, selling mile and six teenth; Hyperion II 110 c cteid,) 2 to won; Rossboro, 107. SRoSsl; II to second; Quagga no. CT. Rice to l third. Time 1:47 4-5t Kenmare Quen and Pedro ran.
 Third race. six furlongs' purse; $500 handicap for three year ol1s ano Up: sewell 1os. (Meniy.o b to won; n Merrick 113, CT. Rice) Sto 5 third. Time TIA. Belee of the Tribe, Little Osage and Mailman ran,
 Fourth race, 5 1-2 furlongs, iroquols aotsI stakes purse, $500 handicap Tor two wear olds: Sager, 100 (kennedy) 1S to l won; Foresee. ] (WilsonQ 1s to 1 second; Eyewhite' l!s' (G Burns, II to 2 third. Time 1908 S-S' Galvesca, x. Good Intent ran'
 Eiftb race. mile and an eight purse. $500 handicap for year olds and up: rome Hayward. 9s, e. Ross.) 1S to 10 won; Ozano. s5, c. Reid IS to sec ond: old Honesty, 1l2. .OG' 6une') to third. Time 1:5S 4~9.
 Sixth race purse $400. three year old and up selling mile and three sixteenths. The Wrestler, l1S' (Reidsl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
FACULTY AT wETUMPKA.
Changes Among Teaching Force
 Agricultural School.

Changes Among Teaching Force of
 Agricultural school.
 wetumpka, Sept. 4-tSpecial. )-Since the issuance of the Fifth District School catalogue. there have been sev- eral changes in the faculty.
 William c. HummeL who was elected agriculturalfst and instructor of bot any, physics and chemistry. has re- signed. and Victor c. Kaye. of nli- nois. has been chosen as his successor. Mss Lucy Moss. of Virginia, will have charge of the classes in expres- sion and physical culture, the depart ment from which Mrs. Ethel H. Gaddis resigned.
 Miss l.. I. Fielder has returned from a summer couhse at Columbia College, New York, and will again teach math- ematics and Latin.
 Professor E. E. Tarr, the idol of the football. baseball and basketball teams, has come from a pleasant vacation spent in the North and will again have charge of the athletic department.
 School begins September 14 and President |. L. Yam feels that the out look is very favorable for the session of 190s-lo.
 Misses Asenath and Leonora Lull have returned from Q visit to relatives in Pontiac, Mich.
 For the past few days cotton has been coming in to the market quite rapidly, the extreme heat causing it to open fast On some land. almost the entire crop will be gathered at the first picking.
 It is not probable that more than 60 per cent of crop will be made in Fillmore County.