Smyrna times., 1910-11-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
David M. Cloud a Prominent Ches-
void Citizen Passes Away Thanks
Giving Oa,-Miss Daisy Workman

Giving Da.-Miss Daisy Workman
Cheswold, Nov. 29.-David M
Clouds. one of our best known and
respected citizens, died Thankseiv-
ing day having just passed his 18th
birthday. Mr.. Clouds was a son of
Benjamin and Mary (Marsh) Clouds
well-known in Delaware in their dav
His health had declined rapidlv tne
last year of his life and he fnaIlv
succumbed TO general debility. In
1856 he married Miss Mary Finlaw
they both being associated with tho
young society of this locality and
he you g farmer. Thinking thew
were worthy of wedding tour. not
very common thing at that time
they had the distinction of BOARDING
train, which was among the first TO
run on the newly-opened Delaware
railroad to make their first trim to
Philadelphia where they were to
spend their honeymoon. The train
was made up of tTo cars, one freight
the other passenger, leaving our
station, which was then without q
definite name, at 8 a. m. and mt
them in Philadelphia in evening
darkness. He has laughingly said
OF this incident, cit did not seem
tedious ride to US for we were
happy all the day and congratulated
ourselves that we had beaten the old
stage coach all to pieces.'' Through
sunshine and cloud, which is the
common lot of man, the tedious train
OF fifty-four years of married life
has also been spent happily. Their
home has ever been one especially
noted for generosity and hospitality.
always ready to relieve the sick or
II needs be do kind neighborly act.
AS citizen, Mr.. Clou1s was one of
the best. He has served two or
more terms in the Kent County Lew
Court In one of which he presided
over that body. He has also served
as con- table and collector and filled
other minor civic positions required
In his neighborhood. Entering Sc
curlty for a contemporary collector,
which fell upon him to make good.
was ole of the depressing incidents
OF his later years. In religious
faith he was Baptist, leaning strong
ly to the old school sect, to which
ne was faithful and consistant. He
is survived by the widow and two
daughters, Mrs. David Boggs in
Cheswold and Mrs. Daniel M. Short.
OF Spruance's Neck. HIS funeral
was largely attended Sunday after
noon when interment was made in
Brynzion Cemetery, near Kenton.
Rev. Milton McCann officiating.
Untimely Death Miss Daisy Workman
In the midst of life we are in
death. On Friday, November 25.
there was laid to rest one of the
most popular and beloved of our
community, Miss Daisy N. Work
man, sister of Mrs. Harry G. Blendt
whose life and exemplary conduct in
this section had won for her the ut-
most sympathy and respect of her
many friends and associates. Her
departure from among US will he
greatly felt. She had endeared her
self to the hearts of many people.
in fact to all with whom she came in
Especially was this notice
able in the Smyrna Grange, who in
'rder to show their high appreciation
and value of her membership among
hem, presented for display a most
beautiful token of their respect in
me presentation of a floral wreath
md streamer, upon which was in
'crlbed the name and number of the
odge of which Miss Daisy was
'althful member. Then there was
llso presented a beautiful wreath
made from a choice selection of
oVely chrysanthemums, as a token
II their esteem and affection, by the
victory W. c. T. u, and another
'ery oeautifu' wreath was also pre-
ented by the Christian Endeavor
society OF Smyrna, all of which met
With the approval of all and much
Comment was made on these tokens
II sympathy for which we as the
of the deceased wish to
xpress our thanks. Xxx.
Harry G. Hill Loses His Wife.
At o'cock Monday evening. No
'ember Ia, Mrs. Laura C. Hill. the
stimable wife of Harry c. Hill, a for
ner Smyrna boy, now of Merchant
lille, Nj. departed this life at the
amlly residence, l403 North Centre
treet IN the 47th year of her age.
arS. mn was woman of strong
'nrlstlan character, loving ani
0UQh a h.