Smyrna times., 1913-04-02

Ao an eApfesslOn'oL lnelf appFecl- i
alton the members Of the Brandywine
Methodist Church in Wilmington pre-
sented the pastor. Rev. F. F. Car
penter, with 500 in gold.
William j. Mcknight, inspector of
weights and measures, is waging war
on the users Of monkey" measures
and short weights in Wilmington mar
kets and stores.
Miss Agnes Lacey. Of Georgetown.
who is visiting Miss Helen COnwell, |
Of Lewes, fell while working around |
the house and sprained an ankle so
badly that she is confined 10 her bed.
Henry Clayton. an orphan who
lived with Register Of Wills r. D.
Lingo. Jr.. at Dagsboro, and Howard |
West, ran away Monday evening. and
no trace has been found of them.
At the second annual banquet of
the Retail Grocer's Exchange in the
Hotel DUPONT at Wilmington former
Congressman Heald. Mayor Howell
and other prominent guests made
speeches urging pure foods.
DR.. John Ball has been elected
president of the Board Of Trus tees Of
the Poor Of New Castle county and
James W. Foster was reelected sup
erintendent of the county hospital at
Farnhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. MY. Schultz an
lounee the engagement of their
daughter. Elizabeth Deysher Schultz
of Colora, Oberlin College. 1911.
to James D. Slower. Princeton Uni
versity. 1912.
In Superior Court last Friday a
jury rendered verdict Of 5000 to
Frank H. Thomas against Messick &
Windsor. on account Of a deal in
Strawberries made at Selbyville in
1911.
The annual convention Of Protest
ant Episcopal Church of the Diocese
of Delaware will meet on May 13 and
IA. in St Peters Church. Lewes. as
was appointd at the last convention.
Samuel G. Fisher, prominent pol
itician Of Sussex County, died at Ell
lendale Saturday last after a prolong-
ed illness. He was a familiar figure
at Dover during state occasions.
Mail Carrier E. Y. Ware. Of Route
No. 6 is the first Dover carrier to
comply with orders as to color Of his
wagon. Saturday last he appeared
with regulation outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Carly an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter Louella to Issac F. Bilger, Man
ager the National Mercantile Co, OF
Dover. The wedding will take place
in May.
The 33rd annual encampment Of
the Department Delaware, G. A. r.
will be held in the Assembly Room Of
the Irish-American Hall, COS French
Street, Wilmington on Thursday,
May 1st
The Delaware Conference (coiored)
Of the Methodist Episcopal Chuch will
meet at Zoar NJ. E. Church. Phiadel-
phia on Wednesday. April 3rd, and
on Fiday will celebrate its fiftieth
anniversary.
Grey, or English Snipes have been
very numerous on the marsh lands,
especially about the fresh water land
springs. On the meadow in the town
Of Milford suburbs, these birds were
D seen in large numbers.
Willard o. Stephens. Of Delmar,
. and Miss Matilda Parker, of Laurel,
3 were married in Dover by Rev. RS.
, Stephens on March 18th. The par
ties returned 70 their home in Del
mar.
Andrew Marvel. Of Georgetown.
has purchased a gasoline tractor tC
operate plows on his farm. J. j.
Ross e. Son Of Seaford. have also
purchasd an so horse power gasoline
engine TO pull eight 12-ineh furrow
plOws.
The Old Maids Convention given a
Lincoln on the 25th. by the Milford
, Grange cleared over $50 for III,
Y Grange fund. The same people vii
d give the play at Frederick this Fri
day evening for the benefit Of th'
IS Methodist Church.
The State Board Of Immigration a
q Dover has applications from severa
g families who want to come to Della
u ware to work on farms. Farmers de
string such help should apply to tn
p Board. giving particulars Of their re
10 quirements.
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