Smyrna times., 1916-08-02
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
~ W. Iightbourne. Pastor Of
Teople's Church, Dover, Dies Sud-
oen'Y-P. p. Collins of Smvrna

uay morning at his cottage at Ritt,
hammock where he had been spend.
ing much of his time this summer
Death was due to heart trouble with
Whicn ne had been afflicted for some
time His death produced a sudden
ana profound shock in Dover DR.
Lightbourne. for several years was q
member of the Wilmington NJ f
conference ami entering the ministrv
az an early sge, soon made rapid pro.
gress' Leaving the Wilmington Con-
terence in the eighties. he afterwards
became pastor of an independent
Methodist church, and later pas,o- %
congregational church in Copneeti-
cut he returned to the Wilmington
NJ. Z. Conference in the early nine
ties and remained a member of the
conference until 1909 when. after a
trial at the session of the Conference
neid IN Milford. on alleged irregu-
iarity in his credentials, he however
having been a member of the Confer
enee Tor nearly ten years without anv
question as to his credentials. with
Grew from the Conference. After b;s
withdrawal from the Wilmington N
Z. Conference in 1909 more than 25O
members Of Wesley NJ. E. church
Dover. feeling that DR.. Lightbourbe
mad been treated unfairly and uniustlv
IN the trial on his credentials with.
Drew from Wesley NJ. E. Church and
formed a new church in Dover known
as the Peoples Christian church
with DR.. Lightbourne as pastor ne.
ceased was writer and was
formerly engaged in newspaper bust.
ness in New York and California
He is survived by his wife and two
sons. Albert Lightbourne and James
Lightbourne-his aged mother and
two sisters. The funeral was held
Monday evening, at 8 O'Clock in the
Peoples church. lnterment on ve,-
terdAy morning at Easton. Md.
Peter p. Collins Dies After Long illness
Peter p. Collins. one of Smvrna'.
Oldest citizens. passed away AZ six
O'Clock Thursday evening at his home |
corner Of Commerce and Union streets
he had been failing for a wear or
more Seven weeks ago he suffered
a heart attack and a general break |
down. At the time it was hardly
thought he would survive the night
With remarkable tenacity on life
he fingered until he silent ouie,Iv
away Thursday evening. Deceased
who was in his 72nd year. was a son
OF the late Peter S. and Sarah (Jopesl
Collins and had spent practically his
whole life in Smyrna. He started in
the mecantile business sbut later be-
came a well-knOwn hotel man snd
was known generally to the travelling
public who patronized the old Della.
ware House and the old Smyrna House
recently torn down at both of which
hotels he was at one time or another
employed His kind and courteous
attention won him friends. In early
life ne married Mrs. Lizzie (auD
Collins, whose death took place in
February, 1909. Mr.. Collins is sur
'ived by two children: Miss Edith n.
collins. who resided at home and Mr..
jlifton Collins. private secretary Of
Jol. E. G. Buckner. president Of
he DUPONT Powder Company of Will
nington. He is also survived by two s
listers, Mrs. Rachel Collins. this
own; Mrs. Wilson. wife of DR. s. $
v. Wilson, of Bridgeton, N. J.; and {
wo brothers: Mr.. George Collins. of I
Magnolia. and Mr.. William Collins.
4 Philadelphia. Funeral services took $
lace at his lste residence corner of
commerce and Union streets at 1.3O Z
'cloek Monday afternoon, in charge q
4 Rev. G. C. Williams. pastor Of $
Asbury NJ E. Church, assisted bv ,
Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard. pastor of the Z
'resbyterian Church. There was sing v
ng by a quartette and beautiful flow {
RS covered his casket. Interment b
'as in the family lot in st. Peters b
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irs. Clifford Hudson, Near 5renford = Z
kenton, August Mrs Jennie
rossley Hudson. wife of Clifford A
Iudson. a young farmer. residing near
renford. died Sunday moon. at the
ssidence Of her father. Jacob Cross y
y, near Blackiston. after linger- $
ig illness, aged 81 years. The an = =
'uncement Of her death was received :
ith sorrow in and around Kenton =
here she was loved and esteemed and =
I'd large circle Of friends. She y =
I'd been in failing health for some :.
onths and despite medical attention p
II life, il seems. could not be spared. - -
eceased was the oldest Of nine chill.
'en OF Mr.. and Mrs Croaslav. the -