Smyrna times., 1912-10-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
"rs' Harriet R. Carrow, aged 90,
Smyrna's Oldest and Highly Re-
spected Woman, Died Thursday

years, fell peacefully to sleep Thurs
day afternoon at three O'Clock Her
death not only removes the oldest
woman of Smyrna, but one of the best
known and we'll beloved citizens. She
had been in failing health or a wear
or so, but not until last January did
her remarkable vitality suffer a break
down, since which time she has been
confined to her bed. While aIternat-
ing hopes and fears were constantly
held out for her the end came peace
1ully-" She fell to sleep" Deceased
llVed remarkable life. Born in
Smyrna November 6, 1919, the
daughter of Rev. Ephraim and Re-
becca (Frances) Jefferson, she early
acquired those habits of culture and
refinement and devotion to duty which
made her life such an exemplary
one in the community, her home and
her church. For 80 years she,resided
IN the house in which she died. Age
did not seem to dull her svmpathies
nor impair her mental and moral quail
tiles. She grew old gracefully, re-
tanning her intellectual power and in
terest in things about her to the end.
She enjoyed good reading and kept
abreast of the local and current events
OF the day. She was lifelong Metho-
dist and was strong in the faith.
Early in life, when little girl at
tending services with her parents in
the old Methodist Episcopal church
which then stood at the corner of the
old cemetery in the rear of w. M.
Bells residence, she gave her heart
to God, joined Asbury M. E. Church
and remained true and steadfast her
life long. In her younger days she
was interested in nearly all the aux
iliary societies of the church and was
the only surviving charter member of
Asbury M. E. Mite Society. On
April, 10, 1888, she was united in
marriage to Thomas Carrow, for sew
eral years Smyrnas postmaster.
This happy union continued until July
9, 1875, when death took from her her
beloved husband. She continued the
home, however, and always held her
place and was looked up to as the de-
voted head and counsellor of "the
old homestead - She is survived by
family of devoted children. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence on Main sreet Monday afternoon
at two O'Clock in charge of her pastor,
Rev. w. D. Parry, of Absury M. E.
Church, who alluded to her exemplary
life in an address that was particular
ly beftting the occasion. Beautiful
flowers and floral emblems were strewn
on her casket and her six grandsons
bore her remains to its last resting
place in the family lot at Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mss Reba DenneY Niece B.Grieves
The sad intelligence reached Smyrna
Saturday of the death of Miss Reba
May Denney, of Marlton, N. j., who
but recently returned home from a
visit to the family of her uncle, H.
B. Grieves, in Smyrna. The an
nouncement was a severe shock to
her friends. She had entered St.
Luke's Hospiatal, New York, to
undergo an operation and died a
short while after. Deceased was %
years of age and was daughter of
George L. and Rebecca D. Denney,
of Marlton, N. ]. Two weeks ago
she returned from an extended visit
to Miss Ethel Grieves, of this town.
During her visit here she made many
friends among the young folks who
are shocked to learn of her untimely
death. She was a young lady of high
ideals an of much promise and was
held in highest esteem in the COM
munity in which she lived. Funeral
services take place this Wednesday,
afternoon, interment at Arlington
cemetery, Camden, N. j.
Death of Prominent Kent County Man
Eben Hughes, one of the oldest ctii-
zens of the county, died at his home
in this county, near Whiteleysburg,
Md. Tuesday afternoon of last week.
Mr.. Hughes was prominent Demo-
crat and was county treasurer of this
county in 1895 and 1896. He is sur
We'd by six sons, among whom are
former representative S. Carl Hughes
and ex Secretary of State, James H.
Hughes. Mr.. Hughes was born in
Kent county January 30, 1882.
Senator Gardener Coming t. Smyrna
Hon. Obediah Gardener, U. S.
Senator, from Maine, will address a
Democratic Mass meeting at the club
house, Friday evening. James H.
rr,,,.t,o osc, Of Dover will also sneak |