Smyrna times., 1910-11-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
lucious P. Campbell, The Popular
Proprietor of The Woodland Beach
Hotel, Expired Friday Morning

Hotel, who for nearly forty years
has been extending the welcome
hand to thousands of patrons of the
resort. expired at A. so o'clock Friday
morning after a lingering illness,
aged SO years. He had been in fail
ing h alth for two years, the past
year of which he has been confined
to the house. Only recently he tried
to summon strength enough to come
to Smyrna TO qualify as voter, but
to no avail. The last few weeks he
has been growing weaker and he be-
came resigned to the end. The death
of Lucius Campbell removes one of
the old landmarks of Woodland Beach.
Deceased was a son of William and
Sarah (COverdale) Campbell and was
born near Cheswold in 1841. Soon
after reaching his majority in 1863,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Anna GOldsborough daughter of the
late John GOldsbOrough of this vicin.
ity. All through his life she made
him constant and faithful helpmate
and shared with him his popularity
as being one of the most genial and
obllging summer resort managers on
the Delaware shore. Mr.. Campbel
endeavOred at all times to run the
Woodland Beach HOlel on a high
plane and that ne kept a good house
was attested to by the popular good
will 1t always maintained. His kind
ly ace and welcome hand will be
missed at Woodland for many years
to come. Deceased was a staunch
Democrat and while never an office
seeker, took a great interest in poll
tics especially with the county gov
ernment which had to do with the
building of the road from the main
land to Bombay Hook Island. Be.
cause of the inconvenience and the
loss the resort had sustained he was
an indefatigable worker in the inter
est of permanent road, and was a
champion advocate of Bombay Hook
Island. Besides his widow deceased
is survived by two sons, DR.. Charles
5. Campbell of Philadelphia, and
James D. Campbell of Woodland
Beach. Owing to the mac feasibility
of Woodland Beach, the remains of
Mr.. Campbell were brought to
Smyrna and the funeral took place
with services at the Delaware House
in charge of Rev. W. E. Matthews,
pastor of Smyrna Circuit. A. large
cortege, one of the largest funerals
held here in recent years, followed
the remains to their last resting place
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
William H. Arnett of SMYRNA Landing
William H. Arnett, aged rs of
Smyrna Landing, life-l long resident
of this vicinity, died Sunday after a
lingering illness. Deceased was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and in politics was a loyal
Democrat. He is survived by his wild
ow, who is half sister of John w.
Tucker, Smyrna s well-kown clothier,
and one grandson, Howard Arnett. Of
the crew of the City of Wilmington,
plying between Wilmington and Phil
adelphia. The funeral will take
place from his Late residence this
"Wednesday afternoon in charge of
Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowblay and inter
ment will be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
William Fisher, Aged 78, Dies at Dover
William Fisher, 78 years old. a
Dover citizen and builder, died sud
denly in his chair at his home a few
minutes after arriving from church
Sunday noon. Accompanied by his
wife he returned home from morning
worship and had just settled for the
Sunday noon rest when he was seized
with an attack of apoplexv. Mr..
Fisher and wife had been married
tifty-four years within a few weeks.
Deceased was a prominent Methodist
and a member of several fraternal
orders of Dover. Three children sur
vive: Mrs. Samuel Chase, an only
daughter; and William Fisher, Jr.,
both of Chester, and Clayton W.
Fisher, of Dover.
Joseph.Walraven Dies of Tuberculosis
Joseph Walraven, well-known in
this town and vicinity where ne re-
sided for many years, died this
morning from a lingering illness
from tuberculosis aged 73 years. He
is survived by his widow. Funeral
services will take place from his late
residence on Cummins Street, Satur-
day afternoon at two O'Clock; inter-
ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grill Lose Son