Smyrna times., 1916-08-30
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NE"sT ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
interesting Items from all P,rtsof 49,.
en'nsu'a About Your Friends and
Ne'ghbors and Their Doiogs

last. but Two arg
noon. " '''e a. '''
me annual reunion of the members
OF the Fourth Regiment DelawaT,
o'un'eers. was held Thursday a,
Shellpot Park.
Eighty recruits from CoIumbps q
arrived Thursday for the three com.
pahies at Fort DUPONT which now have
nearly their authorized strength.
"hiie cleaning secord-story win.
90" at her home in Wilmington. Mrs
benjamin Connor fell to the sidewall,
and sustained fractured sull
Harry Tibbitt. of New Castle. who
purchased an automobile Tuesday. wa.
injured Wednesday evening last. while
learning to operate it on the road near
Hare ; Corner.
second Lieutenant $. Z. Carswell
with the Delaware Militia at Demino
n. NJ. has been ordered 10 Columns
TO take the examination for second
heutenancy in the regular army.
The contract TO place the great
seal of the State Of Delaware over
the main entrance to the new public
building in Wilmington has been
awarded to Charles Keck. a New York
sculptor.
7. Pabbard Clements. son of the
late DR.. 7. o. and Mrs. ". Z. Gle
ments. fotmerlv of Dcver. but now
Of Los Angeles. California. has en-
tered the University of California AT
Berkley. California.
The wedding Of Miss Estell ".
Pleasanton. Of Little Creek. Del and
Mr.. Chester j. Dougherty. of Woodlvp
"a, took place at three clock We'd.
nesday, August 18th, at Chester Pa
Al'er a two weeks trip to Atlantic
City Mr.. and Mrs. Dougherty will
make their home in Chester Pa.
Clifford T. Harrington and Miss
Hattie +. Bracley. both Of FELTON,
were married Friday evening At :
O'Clock at the home Of the brides
brother, William S. Bradley. of vii
mington. Miss Bradley is the daugb-
ter Of Postmaster W. T. Bradley of
telto7. The bride was becomjDglv |
attlred in atraseling suit of dark blue |
satin with velvet hat. After a short
trip they will reside in Harrington
where the groom is employed as a
on the Delaware Division
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Hon. George Gray of Wilmington
has been honored by being named
member Of tie Commission on the
Mexican Board Secretary Lansing
announced Aug. % that the American
members Of the joint commission 70
undertake settlement of differences
between the United States and Mexico
would be Franklin X. Lane. Secretary
Of the Interior; Judge George GRAY.
of Wilmington, Del. and DR.. John
K. Mott. Of New York City.
Members Of the Kent County Re
Organization committee saw
that in view of the fact of the in
Of William j. Benson. of
Dover, to serve as Presidential
slector because of his heing a director
If the First National Bank of Dover.
hat Colonel William D. Dennev. of
Dover. who was a gubernatorial can
iidate will be the choice of the Kent
Republicans to fill the vacancy.
At the solicitation of the Delaware
Cooperative Educational association.
} survey is being made of the rural
of Kent county. In response
% a request ffum the educational as
t%o representatives. of the
Board of Home Missions of the Pres
,yterian Churchill. n. Moore and
Hiss Helen Belknap are in Delaware.
to make a detailed study of
he situation in September. The re-
'ort is awaited with interest.
Ssllie E wife of Daniel V. Hutch
ms, died at Marydel. Wednesday Aug
st 23rd. in her 63rd year. The
uneral took place Saturday afternoon
t one o'clock and interment was
iade at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Cam
en-. Deceased was the daughter of
nseph and Eliza Livingston and was
Urn in New Castle County. December
5. 1853. She has resided in Mary
Ell since her marriage. She is survi-
ed by her husband, four sons and three
aughfers.
Annie E.. , wife of Charles H. Smith,
led at the MifFlin Farm a short dis :
lnce east of Dover. Saturday. August :