Smyrna times., 1917-02-21
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Rev. Dr.. T. E. Martindale Dies at Sails
bury, Md. He Was a Resident of
Smyrna When Presiding Elder

of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
died suddenly Friday morning at his
home in Salisbury, Md Word was
received here with sorrow. DR.. Mar
tindale was we'll known in Smyrna
having resided in Smyrna during his
term as district superintendent of
Easton district. DIR. Martindale was |
we'll known throughout the Whining |
ton Conference for his ability. having |
been considered one of the leading |
pulpit orators of his denomination.
He was in his fifty-third year of the |
ministry. He was serving as super
intendent of the Salisbury district to
fill out the unexpned term of the Rev.
DR.. T. A. H. O'Brien, who died a
short time ago. DIR. Martindale was
given his first charge In 1864 and
held charges at Easton, Sesford, Prin-
cess Anne, Newtown. Snow Hill, Polt
Deposit. Union, Middletown, district
! superintendent of Easton district from
1884 to 1886. Dover, Salisbury, New
! Castle and Milford and was made dis
trict superintendent of Salisbury dis
trict in 1908. Later he was pastor
of churches at Elkton and Salisbury,
being retired about year ago while
at the latter charge. He had COM
pleted mere than his three-score years
and ten and is survived by two grown
daughters, one of whom is married.
Funeral services was held Monday.
interment being at Salisbury. A num-
her of ministers from all parts of the
conference attended the funeral.
Death of Mrs. Henry S. Thompson
Mrs. Mary Culbreth Thompson, aged
90, widow of the late Rev. Henry S.
Thompson, prominent member of Will
mington M. E. Conference, passed to
her eternal rest at two o'clock Sunday
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Price on south Main
! street. Deceased had been in failing
, health for about a year, suffering a
general nervous breakdown. The death
of Mrs. Thompson removes from
Smyrna a good christian woman es-
teemed for her gentle and refined char
acter as we'll as her exemplary chris
tian life. She was a daughter of the
late DIR. Richard S. and Mary
(Schwrar) Culbreth and spent her
girlhood days in Smyrna. marrying in
early life Rev. Henry S. Thompson
t of this town, who died April 1, 1914.
. In the 46 years she spent with heI
: husband in pastoral work she was g
y valuable helpmate and endeared her.
j., self to old and young at every appoint.
!. ment they served. When her husband
!, retired from active ministry she
e moved with him to Smyrna and tool
d up residence. Since her husbands
!, death she has been making her hom'
Il with her daughter. Mrs. L. M. Price
.e Early becoming a member of th'
re Methodist Episcopal Church. she re
). mained faithful to its teachings and
ID regular attendant as long as her healtl
IN would permit. She is survived by on
se daughter, Mrs. L. M. Price, of thi
a, town, and one son, George c. Thomp
Id son, teller of the Artisans Saving
r, Bank at Baltimore, Md. Two chill
De dren died in infancy. She is also SUI
as vived by one brother Richard c. Cul
breth, a lawyer of Baltimore, Mo
The late DIR. George S. CulbretE
CT U.S.N., who lost his life in the shiI
of wreck of the u. S. S. Huron, off th
D. coast of North Carolina in 1876, We
n also brother. Funeral services too
dy. place from the residence of Mr.. an
by Mrs. l.. M. Price at .130 o'clock tn
ol afternoon in charge of Rev. Geore
Is, C. Williams and interment was
ID Glenwood cemetery.
Re, George F. Garrison Passes Away
'es George F. Garrison, aged 80, we
lg. known young man of this vicinity wi
on account of i'll health recently r
turned from Wilmington where he vi
of employd, died at the residence of h
RS. father-ni-law, Frank E. Jones, short
is, after midnight Monday night. D
ard ceased was a son of the late Jededii
RS. and Hannah ]. (Maree) Garrison al
W. was born and raised in this vicinit,
ch- He spent his early days at farmir
nd, and later moved to Wilmington whe
oI, he held position until about fo
er, months ago when he was obliged
rie reliEquish it and return to the countr
Use He leaves a widow, Mrs. Ethel Jon
H. Garrison, who is daughter of Fra
RS. E. Jones, and three brothers: w
Ter, liam, Howard and Herman. of Il
'ol- vicinity, and three sisters; Miss Fl'
mes ence Garrison and Miss Laura Gar
ank son, of Wilmington, and Mrs. Geor
Irs. Carey. of Brenford. Funeral servic
hn- will take place from the residence
Irs. Frank E. jones on Friday and int
Irs ~, ant will he at Silver Lake cemete