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Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS
GIVEN WELCOME TO SMYRNA
20 ANNUAL SESSION OF STATE
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Program of well-known Speakers viii
Include Musical Numbers by Tai
ent From Philadelphia

his mornings trains brought TO
Smyrna a large delegation Of Sunday
School workers from all parts of IN
State TO attend the 29th annual ses.
sion OF the Delaware State Sunday
School Association. The visiting
delegation numbers nearly two hun
dred. Smyran. with its usual hospi-
taiity are giving the visitors cor
olal welcome to our midst A num-
her OF automobiles were pressed INTO
service and both in meeting the trains
and assigning the delegates to homes.
they were kept busy for some time.
The sessions are being held o-dav and
tomorrow at Asbury NJ. f. Church.
The association is undenominational
EpiscOpalinas. Bapists, Presbyterains
and other denominations of Delaware
mingle with the Methodists in the for
ward movement for betterment of the
Sunday Schools of the State. The
session was called to order at ten
o clcek this morning with President
Thomas S. Taylor of Wilmington pre-
siding. Rev. Milton McCann. pastor
OF Smyrna Circuit had charge of the
devotional services. President TAYLOR
in his Message" made a few happv
remarks and showed in brief what the
Sunday School Association was doing
and spoke of the work that is to be
accomplished during the year. The
last speaker of the morning was Rev.
}. H. Straughn of Laurel. who made
a fine address on Builders and Build
ing. = The Convention will be address
ed to-day and tomorrow by Rev
Thomas Getz Hill. Miss Maggie
Wilson, Rev. E NJ. Stephenson. Rev.
George c. Williams. MIR. c. H. Can't
well. Mrs W. X. Crosby. Mr.. w. C.
Landes. general secretary Of the
Pennsylvania Association; Mr.. /
Elmer Perry and others. Tomorrow
afternoon and probably in the even.
ing the people of Smyrna besides the
visiting delegation will have the
pleasure Of hearing some good muisc.
Mr.. P. d. Ackley. a pianist and
composer. who was eight years with
Billy Sunday and wrote the hymns
that Rodeheaver directed. will come |
down from Philadelphia with Prof.
Clark one Of he big solo singers also
OF Philadelphia. and will take part
in the program.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
SACRED CONCERT AT AsguRv

Next Sunday Evening the Augmented
Choir Will Include the Halleluiab
Chorus From HandeI's Messiah"
What promises to be probably tho
best Sacred Concert" of the sar;os
so lar given, will be executed rext
Sunday evening when a program of
considerable merit arranged bv Mrs
Marion Coverdale organist. and directed
by Chorister Walter 0. HofTecker will
take Up the full evening service
While every number Of the home
talent program will be fine. the big.
gest thing undertaken and for the frs,
time of a choir in SMYRNA. will no
the "Hallelujah Chorus from the
Messiah by Handel. This is an ex-
tremely difficult piece for an amateur
choir to handle but Judging from tho
rehearsals. they haze the selection
well in hand and none should misc
nearing this magnificent production
In the larger cities where this cborus
IS popular it is customary for the Am.
oience to stand while this is beino
sung and Smyrna no doubt will sbov
the same reverence and APPRECIATION
Rev &. {. Williams. the new pas.
tor who possesses a fine tenor voica
VIII sing in the choir except for tho
hymn talk he will give in course of
the program. At some later concert
ne will probably be induced to SING
tenor 500. The program for Sunday
night Is in full as follows:
oman Selections
Gloria Gloria from Webers Mass in q.
~. -..-....,L. Van Beethoven
h!ml ''-" soitly Now the Light OF Day
Prayer-Lesson I9-"Gioria Parris NouschaIkl
Anthem here is "a Green nm Far Avsv"
se SneT'.ore-BsTceuse ..BTc from Jocelyn GODDARD
NJ. Ernest Hayues. Wilmington
lno- Nrgrl tiio f.. m Elijah" lWe,ite,ss,h..,
sopranos Mis- Roberts and Mr.. ". o HoarecEer
tt....r.,, Alto. Mn Mctau,land
'G' a. ,sI On Love That Will Not Let Ne
Rev. e. c. Williams
'''s VNa''e''e sun sun With Thee -Gerrish
Words by Harriet Bercher stowe
NJ, ba,so W %. hofiecker. car Stebi.v
D"nhle lno-thorus sud Finale from .Tbe
i,t SonTs,,,s ~, NJ ."l v. by Ehnebergerl
-ud sopranos ~ i4"'tSAet
Nh. L. Price, Mr. W. e.. Anthony
Altos Mrs Meta usland. sir. Harvey LINES
Hymn Talk-"IesuS Lover ~ Wy : ,'',ss
~. Mr.. /. n. Price
Duet-"O' Divine Eedeemer~ .,.,.
Miss Roberts Mr. Oscar Siehiey
Chorus frnr, IN, NJ.
siah" '"iA me Mes-
] QXology- -Benedietou '''' .''""u'il
March Anniversary March q Iev-.,,, t,.tt
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
NEXT SUNDAY AT AseuRY
Rev. G. G. Williams Pastor. Announces
Services For Next Sunday and Week

Rev. G. c. Williams Pastor. Announces
Services For Next Sunday and Week
The regular services on Sunday
will begin with the morning class at
$50 in charge of the leader. 1t is a
good thing TO begin the day in the
class room and prepare your mind to
receive the sermon. The pastor will
preseh at 10. 80 a. m. subject Spirit
ual Preparedness. - Thoughts for the
sermon are taken from the life and
wish Of John the Baptist. Sunday
School at p. m. IL is the purpose
OF the Sunday School authorities to
make the Sunday School real spiritual
help to all. Epworth League at 6. As
p. M, A good program and a live
service. The evening service will be
musical in nature. the program for
which will be fonn3 in another col
umn. All lovers of music will profit
by hearing this program. Few
church choirs equal that of Asbury NJ.
Z. Church of Smyrna. Come at 7.3O
pm. on Sunday and hear this sacred
music.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
PARENT-TEAcHERs OF SMYRNA
Will Give a Food Sale Saturday Next to
Help Boost Their Organization

Will Give a Food Sale Saturday Next to
Help Boost Their Organization
At business meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers Association last Tuesday,
it was decided to hold a food sale in
the Pierce Building, corner Main and
Mt. Vernon streets. Saturday next,
April 29th The organization requests
the cooperation of the public in max
ing this sale a success. The regular
meeting for Monday. April Oath. was
postponed until May 1st. The public
is cordially invited TO attend the
Parent-Teaehers meeting to be held
next Monday night. May 1st, at the
High School, at 8 o'clock. Follow
ing is the program which promises
to be most enjoyable: Quartette.
Frances Malcom. Margaret Hill. Eliza
beth Hill. Robert Hill; short address.
Rev. j. NJ. L. Eckard: Mother Goose
Garden. by the children of the lower
grades. Don't miss il.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
neuees Services For Sunday and Week
The Canonical Parish meeting was
held on Easter Monday. No business
was transacted, except that adjoun-
ment was taken until next Wednesday
night. The usual schedule Of serv-
ices will now be resumed and there
will be evensong Friday at 7.30 p. m.
followed by choir rehearsal. April
30. first Sunday after Easter, z 30
a. m. Boly Communion; TO- 80 a. m.
morning prayer and sermon; II. 90
noon Sunday School; 7.30 p. m.
Even song and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
LEAP YEAR DANCE cLus HOUSE

ladiesof SMYRNA Give Delightful Easter
Dance in Which They do All the Honors
A delightful Leap Year dance usb-
cred in the Easter social festivities
Monday night when the young ladies
and matrons of Smyrna gave a de-
lightful dance at the Club House
The latter was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and McCracken's
Orchestra Of three pieces Of PhIla-
delphia, discoursed music. The ladies
did all the honors. invited and escorted
their guests, filled their own programs
and did everything up in proper shape.
This afforded much fun. During in
termission refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Miss
Emily Frazier. Harry Alexander.
Elkton; Miss Elizabeth Eagert. Chesa-
peake City; Mr.. Newton. Bridgeville:
Miss Grant, Boston; Miss York. Miss
Patterson, Philadelphia; Miss Steph-
enson. Stamford, Conn. Mr.. Rutan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls. Miss
Reba Chandler. Mr. Ryan. Whining.
ton; Mr.. end Mrs. Frank Bailey.
HobOken, n. j.; Mr.. Hart Scott.
Miss Louise Ratledge, DR.. Niles
Townsend; Mrs. Harry Records. Mrs.
Henry Webb. Blackbird; Miss Kath.
sryn Price. Baltimore; Esther Reed.
Margart Postles. Ethel Griev rs, Della
ware College. Newark; Mr.. SaIivan.
Milford; DR.. and Mrs. r. F. Corley.
Mr.. ann Mrs. John Mckay, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Tschudy. Mr.. and Mrs. C. H
LeFevre. Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Raymond. Miss
Cora Tschudy. Mrs. R. H. Clifton.
Mrs. Howard r. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
F. E Postles, Mrs. Alice Read. Mrs.
Sadie Farrell. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leland
Harmonson, Mr.. and Ms. Warner
w. Price, Misses Lillian Speakman.
Margaret Walls, Julia HUM, Helen
Hudson. Anna Wilson, June Massey.
Laura Hutchinson; Messrs. Earl
Keith. Ayres Stoekly, Davis Bell, |
Carlton Walls. Maynard Griffith, |
Henry Ennis. Victor Boyer. Robert
Wallen. Edwin Wilson, Leon Lyman, |
John Hall. Harry NJ. Grieves.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
HURT IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Mrs. n. A. Wilson Thrown From Team,
When Her Horse Took Fright

Townsend Del. April 2O.-Mrs
Alice Wilson. wife cf H. A. Wilson
OF this town. was seriously hurt Thurs
day when a horse she was driving
while on her way to Smyrna became
frightened at a steam roller belong
ing TO tire county. The accident
happened at Ginn's Corner about a
half mile from town. Mrs. Wilson
had Just turned the corner when she
spied the machine and before she
could get the horse under control the
animal had dashed into a nearby
telephone pole. throwing her ont and
completely demolishing the Garage
Mrs. Wilson was taken to the Office
of DR.. J. D. Niles in the automobile
Of j. A. Hart, Jr.. where il was
round that her right arm had been
fractured and her shoulder crushed
severely. 1t was later found that sbe
was hurt internally. She was hurried
to the Delaware Hospital in Whining.
ton where she is improving. The
horse was also badly cut and bruised
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
CLUB WOMEN IN VAUDEVILLE

Next Wednesday Evening Home Talent
Will Furnish Delightful Program
An evening Of vaudeville will be
given on Wednesday evening, May
3. at 8 o'clock. This promises to be
the best ever given by our talented
young people. The program has been
carefully arranged and consists of a
play, chorouses in costume, minstrel
sketches. and solos. Reserved seats
35c. a Clifton & Jones Drug Store.
Saturday 20.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
WATERS OF BOMBAY HOOK
GIVE UP BODY OF MAN
HOWARD p. ARMSTRONG oRow-
NED LAST DECEMBER. FOUND
'oo's man Was Son of Howard o.
Armstrong of wilmington-His
Remains Brought to Smyrna

I
Word came up from Bombay Hook
saturday that the body of Howard
Price Armstrong. the Young man who
was drowned near the mouth of the
Smyrn" Creek December the lltb.
last following an explosion of a gaso-
line stove. had been found. Under.
takers W. A. FAIRIES & Son. took the
oody IN charge and communicated at
once with the young mans father How
ard y. Armstrong Of Ia West 24tb
street. who with Undertaken Chandler
OF Wilmington. came donw at once 10
Identify sni claim it. The boy was
found by F. P. Thompson. of Chester.
fisherman. in shallow water along
the marsh. one-half mile below the
Bombay Hook Lighthouse. where II
mad been washed up by the tides.
the young mans father and sister
who accompanied Undertaken Chandler
to Smyrna, fully identified the BODY.
by the clothing. an open face gold
watch found in the pocket. keys. the
amount of cash found in the pockets
and other articles. The condition OF
the corpse was poor because of the
great length of time it has been in
the water. Mr.. Thompson, who found
the body, discovered il accidentally
while hunting along the shore in his
SKIN for drift wood to prepare a meal.
Mr.. Armstrong was about 80. He
was the superintendent of the Harris
Marine Engine Co, of Wilmington.
and was we'll and favorably known.
His tragic death four months ago
while down the hay on q ducking
trip with his father was a great shock
to his many friends. They were in
their launch "Signet" Saturday even
ing. December IL, when in the mid
die of the Delaware bay, about four
miles from the mouth of the Smyrna
river, the son went into the cabin of
the launch to light a gasoline stove.
hr. Armstrong, the father, who is so
years Of age. was at the wheel az the
time. He cautioned his son 10 ex-
tinguish all the lights while he was
handling the gasoline. and this the
son did. The stoee probably was hot.
however, for a short time after the
son went into the cabin there was a
terrific flash of fire and a loud ex-
plosion and the next instant the in.
terror of the boat was flied with
flames. Mr.. Armstrong did not see
his son go over into the water. but
Immediately following the explosion
he heard faint cry for help coming
from out the darkness and about so |
feet from the launch He then reali- |
zed that his son had been blown over.
board by the force of the explosion.
Mr. Armstrong was powerless to give
aid to his son. After putting the fire
out. He managed to get to the
the steering wheel and ran the launch
ashore in the marshes at the mouth
Of the Smyrna creek. Suffering terri
biz agony from his burns and the cold
and almost distracted by the loss Of
his son. he had TO walk two miles
through the marshes and across coun-
try to the nearest farm house before
be could be brought to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
EASTER PROGRAM AT CHURCHES
Beautiful Flowers. Splendid Sermons
and Appropriate Anthems Mark all
the Church Services of Smyrna

''o appropriate AnthemS Mark all
the Church Services of Smyrna
Easter Sunday in SMYRNA dawped
a rather inclement day and despite
all the promises of the weather man
Tor bright and beautiful day. il
never materialized. The morning was
drizzly and threatening and the
clouds hung low all day. Once in a
while the sun made an effort to peep
through but it was only for moment.
Ihe weather was not so bad as to in
terfere with church attendance and
elaborate Easter programs were given
at all churches. The Easter decora-
tions were beautiful Flowers were
IN abundance everywhere towering
above which was the Easter lillv
which found a prominent place in
pulpit and chancel. At Asbury NJ.
+. Church fine services marked the
cay. Probably more zest was given
TO the Easter program from the fact
that the choir had prepared special
anthems and being the second Sunday
OF the new pastor. Rev. G. c. Will
iams, drew out large congrega-
tions. Under the direction of the
Chorister Walter O. Hoffecker. two
anthems wre rendered at the morning
service and two at night. In the
morning the first anthem was "Cbrist
Our Passover" and the second was
Angels Rolled the Rock Away" "
During the oifertory Miss Mary Rob-
erts sang with good effect an appro-
pirate Easter solo. At evening the
choir repeated the first anthem of the
morning and in addition sang "In
the Early Morning. " Pastor vii.
liams >" Easter Message" in the morn
ing was splendid pulpit effort and
at night he held his large audience
with fine discourse in harmony with
the Easter topic The Easter pro.
gram in the Sunday School was also
interesting and entertaining.
PresbYterians Give Fine Program
At the Presbyterian Church the
Easter program was pronounced dur
ing all services. The choir rendered
t|o anthems each at the morning and
evening services and Rev. J. NJ
Eekard, the pastor. and newly elected
moderator of the Presbytery, preached
appropriate sermons. During the
otfertory at the morning service Mrs.
L. L Artis sang a solo. An inter
esting program was given in the Sun
day School after the morning service.
Shapley's orchestra assisted in the
music and an interesting program
was given.
st. Peters Makes Much of Easter
St PEERS P. E. Church. which
always makes much of Easter. was
beautifully decorated and the spirit
OF the Resurrection pervaded all
services. The choir rendered special
music among which was a Gloria in
Excelsis" new selection composed bv
the rector, Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. The
latter preached strong sermon in
harmony with the day. Another in
teresting service took place at four
clock in the afternoon in which the
children of the Sunday School had a
prominent part. Each member of the
school received a potted geranium.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
'Of Of LsIPsIc MAN FOUND

soos,rl lr y o. William Parker Of Can't.
O'e~-FOund sridgeton N. )
siV,5 Moore Of Leipsie. Sunday re-
sadV.,.a telephone message from
Sl,S ln' s'., n j.. from the coroner Of
as sDs,S giving Information of
Pstssr a-s q the hOdy Of William
RsodsiIl'oa's o' Of the crew Of the Captain
asn IN ~, 'Tl 3 schooner. which went
se ls 'ne ., Delaware Bay on NOvem.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
sMYRNIAN wEDs IN WILMINGTON
William N. Reihm Son of J. 7. Reihr,
Of Smyrna weds Miss Swar,z

't' ~" "SuS MISS SWaTtZ
On April, the 22d., at the home
Of Miss Elizabeth Reihm sol. King
St, Wilmington. Mr.. William n
Reihm and Miss Catherin SWartz were
married by Rev. Franklin Smiley. MIR.
Rheim is the son of John T. Reihm
Of Smyrna. Miss Swsrtz is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Swartz of Bet
terton. Nd. Only the immediate
members of the family were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reihm both held posi.
tions at the State Hospital at Farm.
hurst for several years and are well
known. After a short wedding trip they
will reside in Clayton. Mr.. Reibm
is employed by the Pennsylvania
r. r. Co.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26

coNTINUED oN FoURTH Pee
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26

Next Sunday Evening the Augmented
Choir will Include the Halleluiah
Chorus From HandeTs Messiah"
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26

Fear Coming Wheat Crop Will be Short
Farmers about Smyrna are fearing
that wheat is not going to turn out
good ,his year. The present poor
condition Of wheat fields indicates this.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-26
GRANGE HAS EASTER PROGRAM
j. A. Latta Reads Interesting Paper in
Which He Deplores Frivolitv

"N" nc DepIores FrlVoIity
Last Saturday afternoons meeting
Smyrna Grange, No. 81, P. of H..
had fair attendance. Easter ser
vices were held. Overseer. J. A
Latta resd very interesting paper
on the observation Of Easter. in which
he deploEed the fact Of frivolity and
extreme dress taking such a eonspic-
uous part. Next Saturday. afternoon
2 p. m. the regular literary exercises
take place. Beginning with May all
meetings will be held in the evening
until November. 1st. Cor. Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Aggies Lose Annual
 Game to Mississippi

University of Mississippi, April 17. (Special.) .)-The University of Mississippi overcame lead of five runs and de- feated it's traditional rival, the Mississippi A. and M., today by a score of s to 3. The Aggies five runs were made in the first inning, owing to Captain Shaw's homer and errors made by Mississippi. Then Old Miss settled down, tied the
 score and drove Ethridge from the mound and then scored three more runs off of
 Kenney.
 Beant Carr and McInnis secured home
 runs. Carr got four hits out of five times
 up. Captain McInnis pitched good ball for Mississippi with the exception of the first inning. The teams meet again to-
 morrow at Tueplo. The score, R. H. E. Mississippi .......................... II Aggies ............................
 Batteries: McInnis and Cassiberry Etheridge. kenney and Rogers. Umpire, Merritt, Memphis (Chicksl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
JEFFERSON RIFLE
 CLUB MEETS DEFEAT
Montgomery Blues Win Over Local Shooters by Fifty-Five
 Points

The Jefferson Rifle club team was defeated Sunday by the team of the Montgomery Blues by 55 points.
 No dope was upset at the outcome, however, as the Blues are the strong est shooting organization in the south.
 However several of the club team shot under their averages and this gave the Blues big lead. They were 14 points up on the l300-yard line and finished up 9 points ahead on the 50O- yard line and ran away at 500 yards.
 NJ. H. Jordan, president of the Rifle club, made very fine showing. be- ing beaten by Captain Mcfarland of the Blues by only one point.
 Jordan was high man on the team and tied Lieutenant Teat for second place in the match.
 J. F. smith was second man on the club team, making 134.
 Lawson, the club star went off on his favorite range, only making 41 at 300 yards and getting 132
 Phifer Smith made a bad start, get ting away with 3S at 300 yards, but settled down and made A at 800 yards and AT at 600 yards, going out with 129
 deFun1ak made a good start, leading the club team with a A at 300 yards. He made 4S at 500 yards and blew up at 600, only making II and winding up with 12s.
 Reid shot about his average at 300 and 800 yards and went to pieces at 600, only making 37 at that range To- tal 123
 Morefield was badly off and got a g at 300, fl at 800 and 25 at 500.
 He shot rifle that has not been shot since last summer and was metal fouled badly
 The club team made a total of SSS out of possible 1050 The Blue team made 9iS. taking the match by 55 points.
 A return match will be shot on the Boyles range on May IS. The Blues will come up to the reunion on May l7 and their team will stay over and shoot a return match with the club the next day.
 The club team returned to Birmingham loud in their praises of the Montgomery boys and A. T. deFuniak, secretary of the Rifle club. said
 We did not expect obeat the Blues, as they have 20 or 30 fine shots but we thought they would only beat us about 20 points However. we had a delightful tune and have never met nicer lot of men than our opponents. They accorded us every courtesy and are fine fellows and good sports. We hope we took our lcklng like men and are sure we left a good impression with them.
 Our thanks are due to Colonel Weiss or the Second regiment, who was execu- tive officer. Maj. T. c. Locke was range officer, assisted by Captain Crowell Captain Moore, Sergeant Haley, I.ieuten- ant Griggs and others
 The shoot was success from every an- gle and the club hopes to make much better showing against the Blues on the 18th.
 Following are the scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Willie Sledge Lambert

News reached Birmingham yester- day of the death in Colorado Springs of Mrs Willie Sledge Lambert. who for merly lived in Birmingham. MT. and Mrs. John W. Lambert lived here from the time of their marriage in 1910 to July, 1915, when they removed to Colo rado Springs letter received by The Age-Herald says
 Mrs. Lambert's quest for health was well rewarded until an emergency operation to stop abdominal hemor- rhage on the evening of April ,, while successful, left her without adequate vitality to withstand the original pull monary trouble. She passed out of life sanitarium, Colorado Springs, follow ing which her remains were brought to her girldhood home, Denton, Tex, and interment was had at D. m, April 14, at the I. O. O. F. cemetery in the family burial lot. Mrs Lambert was 35 years of age. She is survived by her husband, John w. Lambert of Colo rado Springs; by her mother Mrs. w. e. Sledge; d sister, Miss Effie l.. Sledge and Robert A. Sledge. brother, of Denton, Tex
 During her residence at 1924 S. Fourteenth street, in Birmingham Mrs Lambert was member of Eleventh Avenue M. E. church, south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
H. H. Wright

Hartselle. April 17.-(Special.) )-Funerai services over H. H. Wright. who died here Saturday, were conducted by Rev. r. l.. Aldridge at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, after which the body was taken -n, charge by the Masonic order and inferred with Ma sonic honors. MT. Wright was chief of police here many years and later filled the office of chief deputy sheriff. He is survived by his widow and three young boys, his sisters, Mrs. H. F. Nichols and Mrs. w. A. Mitchell, all of Hartselle.