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Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
PRESBYTERIAN oHILDRENS DAY
Observed Sunday Morning With an
Excellent Supt. j. D.
Brooks of Sussex Gives Address.

The Presbyterian Church was we'll
filled Sunday morning to attend the
Childrens Day Exercises, d festival
always looked forward to by the
members and friends of the church.
Beautiful flowers tastily arranged
in and about the pulpit and windows
gave evidence of the gladstone spirit
of the day and catchy music took up
the refrain and held the attention of
the large congregation throughout the
service. The program was entitled
The Good Shepherd and opened
with voluntary by Mrs. Frank F.
Evans, Organist. An augmented choir
and orchestra assisted in the music
of the day. The children marched
in, singing "The Children's King, "
and after prayer and scripture read
ing, entered into the program which
was carried out as follows: singing,
Come and Join the New Crusaders, -
school; recitation of the 23rd psalm
bv entire school; singing, "Open the
Gates for the Dear Little Feet, -
Mrs. Reynolds class: address of
welcome, Martha Denney; ga Little
Child Can Serve" three little girls
exercise, "The Good Shepherd, - by
the primary school solo and chorus,
Pure as the Breath of Morning, >"
Miss Mary Warner and school; reci-
tation, "First Children's Day." Miss
Virginia Warner; recitation, ellis
Other Lambs" Mrs. Boyer's class :;
recitation, Questions, Hilyard
Cummins; singing, "Our Shepherd, :"
school; recitation, "Give us Men, I"
Charles Note; singing, "Boys' Bri-
gade,'' - class of boys; secretary s
report, Miss Byrdie Ransom; respon-
sive reading address, Superintendent
John D. Brooks of Sussex County
recitation, 'To Give is To Live. .
Mrs. Reynolds Glass; announcements
duet, Mrs. Reynolds Stevenson and
Mr.. Thomas S. Start: singing, "This
Happy Day." school; mizpah bene-
diction. The address of Supt. Brooks
was along the line of education and
was a splendid address, and was en-
joyed by everybody who heard it.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
MOONLIGHT SERENADERS OUT

"lrma Juniors" Under Leadership
Of Thomas S. Start Visit Many Places
A number of citizens of Smyrna,
especially the brides and grooms,
were treated to a moonlight serenade
Monday evening by the "Irma Jun
iors, J." quartette under the direc-
tion of Thomas S. Start. At late
hour, when the moon was shining,
these young men made the rounds of
a number of homes and gave of their
serenade in manner that was highly
enjoyed and appreciated by all who
were favored. While a number were
serenaded. their compliments were
particularly extended to the newly
married couples of Smyrna. The
quartette with other additions, possi-
bly, double quartette, will be organ
lied for the coming Country Fair
and their singing will be made a part
of the program. Those in the COM
pany Monday night were Messrs.
Thomas S. Start, William B. Grant,
Jr., tenors; Walter Chandler, bari
tone; Watson Gearhart and Irving
Brinton, bass.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
SMYRNA DEFEATS DOVER

Wilmington Conference Academy Goes
Down to Defeat in Two Games.
The Wilmington Conference Acade-
my and Smyrna played two interest
ing games here Monday, May 81, on
the Smyrna High School grounds, the
latter winning both games by the
scores Of 8 to 5 and to 2. Smyrna
out played the Dover Club in all parts
Of the game, therefore the Dover
team did not put up very good
showing in either game. The line
up was as follows: Smyrna-Voss, 2b
and p; Inmann, 1b; Turner, c; Hyn-
son, p and 2b; Deakyne, IS; Roberts,
3b; Spruance, cf; Jones, If; Marvil,
rf. The Smyrna team has not been de-
feated this season although they have
been up againts some pretty fast
teams and would like to hear from
all local teams in Delaware for games
skay 'p"' home.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAINS

Levy Court Considers Project to
Have Them on Public Roads.
The question of providing as an ex-
pertinent, concrete drinking fountains
along the public road for the refresh
ment of man and beast came before
the Levy Court yesterday on the pro-
position from S. H. Derby, of Wood
side, endorsed by Commissioner George
H. Gooden. Delaware has no such run
ming fountains for the relief of the
beasts of burden who travel along the
market roads. In this case Mr.. Derby
will maintain the waters supply from
the pipes, if the county will pay S25
for the fountain. The Court will
probably establish this one as an ex-
pertinent.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
w. G. 7. U. FLOWER MISSION

Service at Asbury M. E. Church Next
Sunday Evening BY Local Union
Netx Sunday evening the Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union will hold
a Flower Mission service in the Asbury
N. E. Church beginning promptly at
Is minutes of seven O'Clock and the
public is cordially invited to be
present. The program is as follows I:
Hymn, congregation; prayer; scripture
lesson, Mrs. William A. FAIRIES; solo,
Mrs. Reynolds Stevenson; reading,
Mrs. Robert Watt; dialogue. five
boys; cornet solo, Mr.. William
Anthony; reading, Mrs. James w.
Anthony; recitation, ga Small Boys
Message;" special music; reading,
Mrs. Walter Hynson; address, Rev.
DR.. Robert Watt; doxology.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
S. H. BAYNARD IN NEW DEAL
Former SmYrnian Absorbs Competitors
JewelrY and Enlarges Business.

Former Snyrnian Absorbs Competitors
JewelrY and Enlarges Business.
Announcement has been made of
the merging of the jewelry business
of the S. H. Baynard Company and
Charles M. Banks, who for several
years have been competitors in the
same block on Market street, Will
mington. The merger was effected
on Wednesday evening and is one of
the most important business deals in
Wilmington in several years. For
the past thirty years, Mr.. Baynard,
who is former Smyrna boy, has
been engaged in the jewelry business
in Wilmington and for twenty-five
years has been located at his present
place of business, at Fifth and Mar
ket streets. Four years ago Mr..
Baynard took William G. Bryan, who
has beenwith him since he first began
the jewelry business. into the firm
and the name was changed to the S.
H. Baynard Company. The new firm
will be known as Baynard. Banks and
Bryan.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
sPRINKLING CONTRACT AWARD
Council Let's it Out to Smyrna Trans
portation & Mfg Company $500
Per Week-Council Proceedings.

Council Let's it Out to Smyrna Trans
portation & Mfg Company at $500
Per Week-Council Proceedings.
At meeting Of Town Council FRI
day evening the contract for sprink.
ling the streets of Smyrna was let
to Manager A. E. Jardine of the
Smyrna Transportation & Manufac.
turing Company for SIS. 90 week.
Mr.. Jardine had been doing the work
during the past month under special
orders and the action of the Board
now makes it a seasons lob. The
Street Committee was directed to have
the sprinkler used more on Frazier
and other streets especially while
Main street was being prepared for
vitrified block. Mr.. Gricves repor-
ted the light plant to be in good
condition and referred especially to
the pole line which is almost entirely
new. Mr.. Robinson of the Street
Committee reported having seen a
number on Main street about connect
ing with water and sewer and said
his committee would make the round
and visit every property. Council
insisted on having connections made
before the new street is LAID and in
order to not be delayed will have the
work done and charged up to the prop
erty which the owner must pay before
service is granted. Mr.. Stockly
moved that in pursuance of the prev
ious resolution formerly adopted to
open Peterson street, the Street Com
mittee be instructed to view the
ground and assess damages in which
the several owners are entitled.
Carried unanimously. Council ad-
journed after allowing bills to the
amount of $342. SO.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
SMYRNA ORDER HEARS SERMON
DR.. Watt Gives a Splendid Patriotic
Address to Smyrna Lodges.

ENOOi 80 " Ottt iiel GO0SCos
Three orders-Morniing Star Lodge
No. 6, l. o. o. F., Union Castle,
No. II, K. G. E. and Stars and
Stripes Council No. &c Jr. o. U. A.
M, of this town turned out enmass
Sunday morning and marched to As
bury M. E. Church where they heard
a splendid sermon on Patriotism
delivered by the Rev. Robert Watt,
D. D., pastor. The secret societies
occupied nearly the whole main part
of the church and so many men was
an inspiring sight. DR.. Watt took
his text from the 22nd Chapter of
Acts and 28th verse. with a Great
Sum Obtained l This Freedom. The
sermon was scholarly and vigorous
and members of the three orders as
we'll as the congregation were de-
lighted with it.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION TO
CHANGE ITS MEETING DATE
THIS WITH OTHER MATTERS OC-
CUPY ATTENTION DELEGATES
Over 100 Clergy and Delegates Assem-
~ bled at ST. Peters Church This
Morning to Consider Business.

Morning to Consider Business.
The evening trains of last night
and this morning brought to Smyrna
more than hundred delegates, clergy
and laiety, to participate in the Epis-
copal Convention of the Diocese of
Delaware. Bishop Kinsman who is
presiding over the convention for the
first time, arrived yesterday in the
private yacht of A. Felix DUPONT of
Wilmington. He with a party of
Clergyman and lay delegates took the
river trip and enjoyed a pleasant out
ing. The handsome yacht arrived
last evening. The Bishop is being
entertained by W. E. Waters senior
warden of St. Peters Church The
session was called to order this morn
ing and most of the morning was
taken up in preliminary work and quail
flying and enrolling the delegates.
There was a celebration of the Holy
Communion at 7.30 O'Clock this morn
ing and another at 1890 O'Clock, in
which the Bishop was the celebrant.
The Rev. Kensey ]. Hammond of En-
anuel Church, Wilmington, preached
the sermon. The business of the ses-
sion is taking place this afternoon.
The principal questions to be decided
are: The change of the date of the
convention a month earlier, from June
to May; the fixing the time for the
close of the ecclesiastical year to
April the Both that all parishes may
close their financial reports at one
time; and the election of a Bishop by
a majority vote instead of a two
thirds vote as at present. These mat
ters will take up most of the after
noon. Adjournment will take place
at five O'Clock in order that the dele
gates can get home this evening.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
KENT'S PERMANENT ROAD LAW
Levy Court Commissioners Will OPP
pose a Large Bonded Debt.

pose a Large Bonded Debt.
Former Levy Court Commissioner
William D. Richards, Republican Of
the Seventh Representative district, is
being recommended toGovernor Pen
newill for the office of State Highway
Commissioner for Kent County. Mr..
Richards is the choice of Representa-
tive Soper, the author of the Kent
good roads bill. He lives in Camden.
The new $1OO, 900 permanent good
roads bill for Kent county is now a
law. Governor Pennewill will this
week appoint State highway COM
missioner or Kent county at a salary
of 81, 900 for four years. The advo-
Gates of the Soper good roads bill are
urging the Levy Court to put it into
immediate operation. President Sapp
is opposing it. His side of the case
he fairly states, taking the ground
that the 81, 900 mile road now being
built in New Castle would bankrupt
Kent. New Castle has only 750 miles
of road and an assessed valuation of
$125, 600, 600 of property. Kent has
over 1900 miles and only $14, 900, 600
of assessable property. The S1O0, 600
proposed would add to the bonded
indebtedness of Kent county and
would not build twenty miles in each
district.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBURY
Children's Day in the Morning and Twi-
light Song and Praise Service.

Children's Day in the Morning and Twi-
light Song and Praise Service.
The annual Children's Day exer-
cises will be held Sunday morning at
1870. The program is interesting.
The collection will be for the Edu-
cation Society, one of the worthy
causes of the Church. The members
of the school are requested to meet
in the lecture room az 10.15 so that
the school may sit in classes. In
the evening the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold its
annual Flower Mission Day Services.
There will be special music and each
attendant will be furnished with
bow of white ribbon. The services
will commence at 6.45 the hour for
the twilight services during the sum-
mer.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
CONTRACTORS ARRIVE TO
BEGIN WORK MAIN STREET
NEARLY FORTY ITALIAN LABOR
ERS TAKE UP RESIDENCE HERE
Amber Davis Co Bring Full Equipment
Here and Will Start Work To-Mor-
rnNu at Intars ctinn North Street


Here and Will Start Work To-Mor-
row at Intersection North Street.
MIR. Amber of the Amber, Davis
Company of Philadelphia, the contrac-
tors for putting in a vitrifed block
pavement on Main street, with force
of 80 or 40 Italians arrived last even
ing and will begin work on the street
tomorrow morning. The horses, carts
and equipment came down on the
Steamer Brady last night and the big
lotion steam roller arrived by P. W.
B. Railroad to-day. The Italians are
quartered in the dining room and
kitchen of the Smyrna House and the
Horses and carts are placed in the
stables and yard of the Delaware
House. The material has also been
shipped and is expected here any
day. Mr.. Amber who arrived with
his superintendents and engineers,
will stay here until the work is fairly
begun and will give it his personal
attention. They are stopping at the
Delaware House. The surveying of
grades began to-day. Work will
begin tomorrow morning at North
street and the force of men will be
put to work excavating the roadbed
to make room for the concrete.
Before this is laid, the sub-grade
will be thoroughly rolled. On this
will be laid 5-inch concrete and on
the concrete will be a l IL inch sand
cushion before the blocks are laid,
rolled and cement grouted. Mr.. Amb-
Ter says he will push the work rapidly
and unless delayed by material ex-
poets to clean everything up by Au-
gust the first. The work of tearing
up and rebuilding Main street will be
watched with interest. Along with
this work Council is laying plans for
repairing macadam Commerce street
as we'll as for stoning Mt. Vernon,
South and Delaware streets. Sew.
eral carloads of stone have already
been ordered for this work.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
INTERESTED IN AUTO CONTEST
Cheswold Automobile Owners to Meet
the Racers at Bishops Corner.

Cheswold, June 1.-The annual
sealed time contest of autoists of
Delaware which is to take place Sat
urday, June II, is being looked for
ward to with keen interest in Ches-
void. Our autoists, J. H. Bishop,
H. r. Loose and W. Percy Evans will
endeavOr to place themselves in posi-
tion to inspect every maneuver if
possible under their strict rules and
regulations from Bishops Corner on
the State road to Dover. The first
car will leave the Wilmington Court
House at 10 o'clock a. m. and other
cars of the contest will follow at one
minute intervals. Elsmere, Marsh
alton Newark, Cooch's Bridge and
State Road will be touched, and re-
turning, Odessa, Delaware City and
State Road will be touched on the
101 mile route. 1t is thought Ches-
void will be reached by II O'Clock.
This new and first movement of the
kind in Delaware this Goth century
will no doubt draw large crowds all
along the route, and Cheswold is ex-
pected to furnish her share on the
scene.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
cHAUTAUQUA FOR REHoBoTH
Supt. j. D. Brooks of Sussex to Run a
Camp on Educational Lines.

Supt. j. D. Brooks of Sussex to Run a
Camp on Educational Lines.
An educational ciIcle and not devo-
ted to Methodism or any particular
denomination is the plan prepared for
the historic Rehoboth campmeeting,
which if successful, will make it a
Southern Chautauqua. The arrange
ments are under the direction of
County School Superintendent John
d. Brooks, as chairman of the COM
mittee, with whom are associated
some of the most prominent Methodist
preachers in the Wilmington Confer
ence. 1t is the plan of the committee
to engage lecturers and give sum-
mer course of education. Camp will
begin in August and continue in Sep
tember.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02

Rummage Sale Benefit of Century Club
A Rummage Sale will be held at
the Twentieth Century Club House
Saturday, June 5, 1909. The wagon
will call for articles donated Friday
morning. There will also be sale
of good things to eat Saturday morn
ing.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
Strawberries Bring Discourgiug Prices

Cheswold, May 31.-Four cars were
loaded today with strawberries for
various markets at prices which were
most discouraging for our growers.
Prices ranged from $1-O5 per thirty
two crates to Sits.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
.J0hn sehen ST.. Of Dover Dead

John Behen, Sr. prominent citizen
of Dover, died at his home on Brad
ford STREET, early Thursday morning
after an illness of several days, aged
IA years and 9 months. The decesaed
was born in Ireland and came to this
country in 1854, since which time he
has resided in Doyer, excepting three
years spent at HazlettvilIe, this
county, and Easton and Salisbury, Md.
He learned the trade of carriage
painting and later'became a successful
merchant but was most successful in
dealing in real estate.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
PERu's TOBACCO MONOPOLY

Lima. Peru Dee IA law was pro-
mulsated to-day. establishing tobacco
monopoly for the state
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
SUPPORT FOR Mr.. ASQUITH.
Nationalist Convention Indorses the
Liberal Campaign.

Dublin. Dec 15.-Thc Nationalist con-
Nention, which opened to-day. with John
Redmond presiding. unanimously indorsed
q resolution adopted bv the party COM
niitee yesterday pledging support TO the
Liberals I'm the coming general elections
Timothy Healy and his handful Of dissent
ing disciples were not present.
Addressing great meeting at Mansion
House tonight. Mr.. Redmond said that
Premier Asquiths declaration was the
greatest chance which the party had had
IN the last century Of tearing up and
trampling under foot the Infamous act of
union. Their opponents, ne continued were
no longer millions Of the British population.
but few hundred gentlemen in the House
Of Lords Lord Rosebery had declared that
the Lords veto was the sole remaining
obstacle 10 Home Rule. and, said Mr Red
mond, II that enthusiasm for the great
cause which existed I'm England at the time
o: Parnell and Gladstone no longer existed.
there Was not the violent opposition OF
twenty years ago.
Premier Asquith. Mr.. Redmond added
Was asking the British people for "A mandate
20 deal with Irish self-gOvcrnment i'm the
next Parliament. Therefore the Irish lead
ers advised their people in Great Britain
10 vote Liberal. and. If Home Rule did
cCme he could assure the British people. in
the name Of Ireland, that il would be re-
ceiyed and worked in the same spirit as the
concession Of freedom 10 the Transvaal was
crkcd.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
NO CANADIAN ENJOY.
Premier Lqurier Tells of Good
Relations 7cith United States.

Ottawa, Dec. ia proposal TO press for
the appointment Of a Canadian attache at
Washington 10 advise with the British AM
bassador on Canadian questions was re-
jected in the House Of Commons to-day by
Premier Laurier. Sir Wilfrid said
Il am sure everybody will agree that the
best OF relations should prevail between the
two great branches Of the Anglo Saxon
race. ! am GLAD 20 be able 10 say that
never have those reIStions been more
cordial than during the last seven years
We hear no more on the one hand of Brit
ish arrogance or on the other of Yankee
aggressiveness
Il am glad 10 acknowledge also. that the
British Ambassador at Washington at the
present time (Mr. Bryce has given more
attention TO Canadian affairs thar was ever
given before. Even IL We had an attache
at Washington. I do not think that IL would
be possible for him To pay more attention
10 the business Of Canada than is paid by
the present British Ambassador. He has
taken no action with regard 10 Canada ex-
cept after ample conference and with the
full sanction Of the Canadian authorities
Perhaps the time viii come when We
shall think il advantageous 10 have some
body 10 take especial charge OF our diplo-
matte business at Washington. but for the
present the want is not seriously felt"
The Premier asked that the motion be
Withdrawn, and this done
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
j. II. MORGAN, JR., BACK
Baggage Sent from Oceanic
to -Apprmsers Stores.

= r. Morgan. jr, accompanied by his
Family. arrived here yesterday from South
smptOn on the White star Liner Oceanic
Mr.. Morgan, who went abroad in August
brought over seveniy-eight pieces OF bag
gago. and when IL was found that this large
quantity OF personal and household goods
could not ne accepted here exempt from
duty. On the ground that Mr.. Morgan Was
a foreign resident. IL was sent 10 the Ap-
praisers Stores for examination and ap-
praisement. AS Mr.. Morgan had not been
out OF The country continuously for two
years or more. lac could NOT avail himself
of tire privileges OF a foreign resident and
VIII have 10 pay duty on whatever foreign
articles he has brought over. The hnancier
said that II he had known OF this condition
h. would have shipped the goods By ex-
press
Mr Morgan said il was not true that ne
had come over 10 assist his father in the
management Of the latters business. and
denied a report that he would build a
million dollar home on Fast Island, which
he bought year ago
That report Was most likely started 10
boom property IN that section" said Mr..
Morgan, ''or 10 increase my taxes. I may
erect a suitable country home On East
Island, but IL Nil Je no expensive man
sion"
Mr.. Morgan said that Europe Was look
Ing most kindly upon. America as a finan-
cial centre. lie said England was in a
state oi unrest over the rejection OF the
buogct. and that Il would be several months
before the country became normal again.
Mrs Morgan brought over $4,000 worth OF
Jewels which she look abroad last August.
j. r. Morgan was not a. the pier TO meet
his son.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
HIGH PRICES FOR RARE BOOKS.
Record of 81 ,525 Made at Last Night S
Session of Public Auction.

What is regarded by booklOvers as an
exceedingly rare first edition. In the orig
inal binding. OF oliver GOldsmith's The
Vicar of Wakefield" in two volumes and
dated 1866. brought the top price-S52l-a at
the second session OF the sale at the
Anderson Auction Company's rooms of a
collection of rare manuscripts and books
\ rare original edition OF Dickens's
Strange Gentleman" p" said 10 be the first
copy In the original wrappers offered at
auction. sold for $4a5. and perfect c,opy
Of Las casas's The Spanish Colonie"
brought i3ss
first edition Of tho Countess Of Penn
hroke's Arcadia brought the highest
price "f the evening and dnal session IL
was sold on order for Sl.5g5 s L.. Rron-
son paid the next highest price. namely.
si.A0, for what Is said 10 he ore of tho
most remarkable extra illustrator lives of
Napoleon ever offered for SAL. containing
over thousand historical cngI. wings. and
piece OF gold braid and scarsst cloth cut
from Napoleon's coat. The work Is I'm six
volumes. bound IN purple morocco