Smyrna times., 1917-02-21
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

IN carry MANHOOD and became suoerin- |
tendent of Edison Electric Light
Works at Brooklyn, N. Y, died in
that city on February 9th, and was
buried there the same week. His |
untimely death is regretted by many |
of his old friends here. He was a
brother of Miss Clara Lafferty and |
Miss Lizzie Lafferty. of this town,
and brother of Mrs. James Clark
OF Easton. he also leaves a widow
who was Brooklyn woman and two
children. BY dint of energy and perse-
verance he made his own way in the
world and at the time of his death |
held a responsible position and was
pretty much man of affairs.
Miss Elizabeth Mattiford and Miss
Lillian Thornley, entertained the Queen
Esther Circle recently at the home of
the latter, and very enjoyable even
ing was spent. Plans were made for
raising pledge money and committees
were appointed to arrange for the Gel
ebration on est. Patrick's Day."
Two new names were added to the list
of members at this meeting.
Miss Hettie Megear, of Whining
ton, who was her for the Club Lunch
con, guest of Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, re-
mained over Sunday and was joined
here by her brother, Mr.. W. r. Me-
gear. Both received a cordial well
come from their old friends
Mr.. James Turner, son of Mrs.
Mary E. Turner, who last year re-
turned to Mexico to look after the
mining interests of the Gugenheims
by whom he was employed, has been
obliged to come home again on account
of the uprising of the bandits and out
laws. He is visiting his mother on
South street.
Mr.. William Wharton, of Philadel-
phia, visited his mother, Mrs. Amanda
Ashcraft on Sunday.
Prof. ]. L. Section, who recently
returned with the troops from Dem
ing, New Mexico, has been visiting
his parents at Hartly. He made his
first trip to Smyrna yesterday since
his return and was given the welcome
hand. Prof. Section will resume his
position as Supervising Principal of
the Smyrna Public Schools next week
or March the first.
Miss Lizzie Lafferty is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James D. Clark, in Eas-
ton, Nd.
Mrs. Clara Wharton, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her Smyrna
relatives and friends.
w. Il. Oliver who for more than
year has been located in Smyrna while
experimenting the construction of th'
Smyrna Federal Building for the Uni
ted States Government, left last weel
taking with him the good wishes of
number of friends he made while
resident here.
Miss LaNetta Bitter and nephey
D Edward Caples, of Richmond. Va. ar
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bitter
8 Mrs. Leland Harmonson is visigin
r at Atlantic City. N. ].
= Mr.. Harry M. Grieves, of Philadel
phia. was home over Sunday guest o
Il his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B
9 Grieves.
!. Mrs. Charles B. Swain is visitin
in MerchantviIle, N. j.
Mrs. William A. FAIRIES, has re
turned from a visit to her daughter
Mrs. Harry V. Pyle at Camden, N. :
= = The latter recently underwent an ope1
: - alton and is recovering as we'll as ca
!, be expected.
. Mr.. John w. Roberts, Councilms
10 James Il. Roberts, of this town, al
u Mr.. Wilson, of Middletown, who join'
d the "House Party" at "The She
. man. at Washington, D. c.. took a
vantage of the opportunity to tour Il
" south down into Florida They ha'
s. been having delightful trip.
,h Miss Mary Riggs is visiting in Phi
in adelphia.
he Mrs. William Scout is in Howa
ry Hospital, where she was operated up'
ay last week. Though in critical co
i'm dition there are hopeful indicatio
to she will he restored to health.
se Capt. W. F. P. Jacobs is in Was
to ington, D. c., this week attendl
ON the National Harbor meeting as
delegate from Master. Mate and Pil
Association of Wilmington. MI
Jacobs Joined him yesterday.
'iu Miss Elizabeth Smithers, OF W
l'y mington, has been visiting Mr.. a
On Mrs. Joseph Smithers. Mr.. Smithe'
lg- who was taken i'll last week, we
I've clad to note is getting better.
Ich Mr.. Gilbert S. FAIRIES and son.
sh- Chester Heights, Pa. spent sumo
xes -, -: .,o~onts Mr. and Mrs. w