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Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
RECRUITING OFFICERS HERE
Endeavoring to Bring Company G of
State Militia up to Strength

State Militia up to Strength
During the past week recruiting
officers of Company G, of Dover,
have been circulating in and about
Smyrna after recruits. The Second
Separate Battalion of Infantry, con-
sisting of Company "B," of Milford;
Company "E," of Newark; Company
&C, of Dover, and Company "H, "
of New Castle, now has a strength
of 203 men, while the strength re-
quired is 631. This means that 428
men must be enlisted by June Both,
the time that report must be made
to the War Departmnt. /. P. Wick
ersham, adjutant general, gives some
reasons as follows why our young men
should enlist, and enlist now, in the
National Guard of their State: 1.
The need for men by the National
Government, and which Delaware
must do her share to supply. 2.
Voluntary enlistment removes the
liability of being drafted into the first
increment of 500, 900 for the new
National Army, and also the liability
of being drafted for the National
Guard, in case there should not be
sufficient voluntary enlistments. This
draft for the National Guard, if nec-
essary, is to be in addition to the
drafts of 500, 600 each for the Ma
tional Army. 3. They will be able
to 90 to war in Delaware organiza-
ton, and with their own friends and
acquaintances, which would not be the
case if they are drafted, and they will
have back of them local pride and in
terest. A. The Second Battalion is
to be called into the Federal Service
on July 25th, and men enlisting now
will have nearly two months before
being called to active service. Feel
| ing sure of your desire to serve the
interests of your State whenever pos
sible, you are asked to take this mat
ter up with your local organizations
at the earliest practical date and en-
deavor to secure the interest of your
entire community, in order that your
proper proportion of men may be
furnished. Captain John P. LeFevre,
of Company &C." has been appointed
Recruiting Officer for Kent County,
and he will cooperate with you ir
every way. The age limits for en-
listment are from 1S to 45 years, anC
that only men without dependents are
accepted at the present time. AlsC
| all men ere to be discharged at th'
end of the war.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
CHILOREN'S DAY AT ASBURY
Fine Day, Bright Music and an interest
ing Program Attracts Good Crowd
at the Services Sunday Morning

al tne services SunOav Morning
Sunday was Children's Day at As
bury and the weather being ideal a
large attendance on the part of both
the Sunday School and congregation
was had. The exercises took place
Sunday morning in the main audi
torium of the church which was dec
Grated with flowers and flags. Supt.
L. M. Price presided, and W. o. Hof-
fecker had charge of the music, as
sisted by the Sunday School orchestra
and Mrs. Marion Coverdale at the
pipe organ. The little folks of the
primary grade occupied the platform.
The following program was rendered:
Song, "There's Work That Waits a
Willing Hand" School; prayer, Rev.
William FAIRIES; Responsive Reading; /;
Song, Help to Make Happy World, "
School; announcements; Recitation,
"Children's Day Welcome" Harry
VanWinkle; Song, "Roses Sweet We
Bring Today Primary Department /;
Exercises by the Beginners; Song,
"Crown Jesus King" School; Re-
citation, "Unless Your Heart is
Right, " Lillian Robinson; Recitation,
"Offering for Children's Day." Ethel
Still; Song, "God is Love-" School
Address by Pastor, Rev. George C..
Williams; Collection; Eecitation,
ga Remedy" Howard Barwick; Re-
citation, "a Little Verse;" Chris
topher King; Song, "TelI Us, ;"
School; Recitation, "An Every Day
Summer, Anna Greenwell; Recita-
tiOn, "Our Day." Margaret Slaugh-
ter; Recitation, "Voices Of Sum-
mer," Mildred Sherwood; Song,
Gross, Crown, and Throne" " School
Recitation, "In June Time Lands. .
Rosalie Watson; Recitation, "a Hap.
pier World" Hazel Helm; Recita.
tion, "Sing Song of Summertime, -
Matilda Armstrong; Song, "Flow,
Fellow" School; Recitation, "Sum
mertime in June" Eva Stehley; Re
citation, "Days of Summer. 3" Carolin,
Stats; Recitation, Promise O
God, " John Watson. Edwin Hutchin
son and Everett Moore; Recitation,
Goods Goodness. Alma Coleman
Song, "Galilee, School; Recitation
"Smiling Faces" Ellen Slaughter
Recitation, Children's Day." Hid
Robinson; Song, "Songs to Gu
King" School; Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
COMING STATE FEDERATION
Much Interest Centers in Meeting of
Club Women at Rehoboth June q,
%, 23-Three Days Attractions

Club Women at Rehoboth June q,
%, 23-Three Days Attractions
Clubwomen of this State are look
ing forward to the twentieth annual
convention of the State Federation Of
Women's Clubs, which will be held
at Rehoboth Beach on June 81, %
and %. Many delightful features
will center around the meeting this
year. one of which will be luncheon
at which the officers and delegates of
the convention will be entertained on
Saturday, June %, by the hostess
club, the Village Improvement As
sociation of Rehoboth Beach. Like
every other standard and worth while
organization, the club women will
discuss live and patriotic subjects
and on Friday morning, June %,
there will be two conferences, one on
civics and health and social service
and the Uther on conservation and
home economics. Delegates, men,
OSAS VI IhS SASSuClFO DOdIu anu ulllS-
ers of the federation will present
their credentials on Thursday after
noon, June 21, between l and 2
O'Clock. On Friday morning the bus
mess session of the convention will
be held. The convention will hold
over until Saturday, on which day the
club luncheon will be given. 1t is
likely that the majority of the dele
gates and visiting club women will
remain at the shore over that week
end.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
RECORD BREAKING CROWDS
MOTOR TO OLD DRAWERS
SUNDAY WAS JUNE DAY" AT
HISTORIC CHURCH NEAR ODESSA

SMYRNA Contingent Larger Than Ever
Joins the Thousands at the Re-
union. One of Best Ever Held
Smyrna furnished a large contin.
cent at the annual reunion held at
Old Drawers Church near Odessa
Sunday when crowd estimated be-
tween 5000 and 1000 was assembled.
It was q delightful June day and the
weather being fine, the crowds came
nv auto or team from every direction.
The occasion was the 206 anniversary
Of the founding of the old Presbyter-
ian church. The first church was built
in I'LL, and stood on the site of the
present one until 1773, when the
present church was built. 1t is still
preserved in it's original condition by
the Friends of Old Drawers,
society which was incorporated in
1895 for that purpose. The morning
sermon was delivered by Rev. Pleas
ant Hunter, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church of Newark, NJ.
Rev. Hunter preached powerful ser.
mon from the text: "Hold Fast That
Which is Good" from Paul's Epistle
to the Thessalonians, fifth chapter,
21st verse. The sermon, one of the
best ever heard in the old church,
dealt with the subject of christian
citizenship" The Dover Glee Club
of eight male voices rendered excel
lent music. At the afternoon SER
vices an even larger crowd was pres
ent, and a conservative estimate of
those on the grounds when the SER
vice opened is more than 5000. No
less than 400 automobiles were parked
in and about the grounds during the
afternoon. Many people from dis
tance brought their lunch and ate in
picnic fashion at tables which haC
been provided for the purpose. The
services opened by the singing OF
America" by the congregation. AT
ter prayer by Rev. Francis Hardy
Moore, and the reading of the scrip
ture lesson by Rev. George P. Nc
Laury, an address was made by DAME
W. Corbit, president of the "Friend
of Old Drawers, in which he toll
of the objects of the formation of th'
society, and of the good that it hat
accomplished. In closing his remark
he introduced the speaker Of the after
noon, Judge William h. Day, presi
dent Of the Equitable Life Assuranc
Society of New York. Judge Day i
speaker of considerable ability an
held his audience throughout his dis
cussion of America as an industris
centre from the earliest times down
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
220 YOUNG MEN Of SMYRNA
ENROLL FOR WAR SERVICE
YESTERDAY CONSCRIPTION REG
ISTRATION DAY IMPRESSIVE
Registrar Charles D. StocklY Puts on
III Names and Registrar AL. Hud-
son. III Names-22, ,oOOin State


Yesterday was a unique day in
Smyrna and an impressive one as the
young men between the ages of 21
and 81. "the flower of manhood, "
left their business places and ap-
peared before the Conscription Regis
tration Board to enroll themselves for
war service. At each place there was
unfurled big American flag. While
patriotism was the paramount infiu-
ence of the 228 young men in Duck
Creek Hundred, there was neverthe-
less tone of impressive sadness and
seriousness about it. Many mothers
heart and wife's heart was sad, not
knowing or realizing what the future
had in store. There were evidently
no slackers in Smyrna. Every young
man of eligible age seemed to realize
his duty and went to perform this
duty like man. Of course there
were number who really had a rea-
! sonable excuse, who noted his reasons
for exemption. But all subscribed
to the law and enrolled their names.
In the First Election district, Regis
trar Charles D. Stockly, enrolled III
names of which II were white, AZ
colored and l German. In the Second
Election District Registrar Alfred l..
Hudson, Jr., enrolled Ill names OF
which 80 were white and 21 were
colored. Kenton Hundred put on
220 names. Kent County enrolled
total of 2,163 young men.
Based on official returns from the city
of Wilmington, rural New Castle and
Kent counties, and taking the esti.
mated total for Sussex county al
5000 because of incomplete retu rn:
from there, 21, 294 men between the
ages of 21 and 80, inclusive, regis
tered for military duty in this State
yesterday. The count was completed
by midnight. but the failure of reg
istrars in some of the districts of Sus
sex to report their vote to their cen
tral station prevented an official tota
registration for the state. 1t is be
lieved that the registration in Della
ware will be gratifying to the govern
ment, though the number registere
does not equal the governments s esti
mate of those subject to registration
in this state, which was 20, 500.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
cHAUTAUQUA WEEK IN SMYRNA
Opened Saturday With Smaller Crowds
and Lack of Old Time Enthusiasm

Opened Saturday With Smaller Crowds
and Lack of Old Time Enthusiasm
This is Chautauqua Week in Smyrna
and the big tent with its varied pro-
gram on the school grounds, South
street, has been the mecca for old
and young. There is not the enthus-
iasm nor the crowds of former years,
due largely to an unawakened. public
interest, the cutting out this year of
band and the conditions of things
brought about by the war crisis. Sun.
day night, however, there was a
crowd that completely filled the tent,
when free to all, union service of
the churches of Smyrna was held. The
combined choirs under the leadership
of w. o. Hoffecker occupied the plat
form and the Chicago Musical Club.
the entertainers of the night before,
assisted in the music. The ministers
of Smyrna's three churches: Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill of st. Peters, Rev.
G. C. Williams of Asbury, and Rev.
J. M. L. Eckard of the Presbyterian
Church. occupied the stage and as
sisted in the service. Rev. Milton
MeCann, pastor of Smyrna Circuit,
would have been present but wes
away. In the failure to get an out
of town minister to deliver the even
ing sermon, the Rev. Mr.. Williams
of Asbury, filled the pulpit and gave
scholarly discourse on immortal
lty" that left nothing to be regretted
that an out of town speaker did not
arrive. The Chautauqua will come to
an end Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
WILLARD REED VS.. sHALLCROss
Superior Court Gave Verdict to De-
fendant in a-MiddIetown Affair

Sunerior Court Gave Verdict to De-
fendant in Smyrna -Middletown Affair
After a hearing in the case OF Will
lard S. Reed, administrator of Georgia
Cole Reed, against Elias M. Shall
cross. in Superior Court, lasting nearly
two days, the jury Tuesday afternoon
of last week returned a verdict for
the defendant, Shallcross. The case
was brought for $5, 200 damages for
;niurv to Mrs. Reed, who was Miss
Georgia Cole, daughter of George d.
Cole who was injured by being
struck by an automobile on Lambs
Hill near Middletown. The automo'
bile was alleged to belong to Mr..
Shallcross and was driven by his
brother Ralph, alleged to be his agent.
L. Irving Handy was counsel for Reed
ard w E. S. Hilles for Shallcross.
II was contended by the defendant
that his brother Ralph had no righ'
70 drive the car which belonged 70
motor NJ car company and that RALPH
wss not the agent for his brother
Mrs. Reed has since died, but 1t wa'
NOT alleged she did so from injuries
received from the accident.
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Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
wHITeRIBBoNERs AT sLAcKBIRD

3oth Annual Convention of New Castle
County w. c. T. U.-Fine Program
Blackbird, June 5th.- Blackbird
entertained the thirtieth annual con-
vention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union Thursday. The
convention assembled in Scott M. Z.
Church which was prettily decorated.
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, the county
president, presided. Mrs F. V.
Buckson, of Blackbird, gave a cor
dial welcome, to which Mrs. Brooks,
Of Wilmington, made the response.
Most of the unions report progress.
Miss Levina P. Lynch, State secre'
tary, was introduced and welcomed.
Mrs. A. Laura Truax, the county trea-
surer gave her report. Rummage
sales have been held taking in more
than SGT. There are 1,076 paying
members and the total receipts from
them were $215. 80. The election OF
officers resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, of Newark
Viee-president at large, Mrs. Fannie
Buckson, of Blackbird; secretary,
Mrs. Elsie Fisher, Of Marshallton
treasurer, Mrs. A. Laura Truax, OF
Wilmington. A dinner was served
for all the delegates and visitors at
the home of Mrs. Jacob Spicer, near
the church. At the afternoon session
Mrs. S. M. Messick, of Bridgeville,
president of the State w. C. 7. o.,
gave greetings. Mrs. w. S. Hilles
and Mrs. Messick spoke in behalf OF
suffrage aud against the use OF grains
Tor liquor. Other addresses were made
BY Mrs. Cranston, of Newport, Mrs
Rosetta Lawson, of Washington,
D. c., and Mrs. Victor DUPONT, o.
Wilmington. The Rev. E. c. Pretty
man, superintendent of the Anti-Sa
loon League, spoke for the league
de believes fully that New Castle
county will go dry this fall. TIT
evening session was very interesting
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, of Georgia
giving the address. Special exercise
were given by the Blackbird L. I. L
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
DANCE FOR MISS JUNE MASSEY
Given Her Friday by Her Parents in
Honor of Her Birthday

Honor of Her Birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T. Massey
gave a dance at their home on Mt.
Vernon street on Friday, June LIST, in
honor of their daughter June's birth
day. She was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful gifts. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shapley,
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Lay Phillips; Misses
Esther Maxwell, Mary johnson, Helen
and Melvina Lewis, Elizabeth Wilson,
Elizabeth Hudson, Lillian Thornley,,
Pearl and Betty Langrell, Mary Rey-
nolds, Ruth Wallen. Evelyn Spruance,
June Massey; Messrs. Lyman Scot
ton, 7. Wilmer Holland, Tom Attix,
Edwin Wilson, Robert Wailen, George
Scotton, Eugene Goldsborough, Will
liam Jacobs, Joe Wise. Henry Tonkins
of Wilmington, and Prof. ]. Lester
Scotton. At late hour refreshments
were served and after very delight
ful evening the guests departed wish
ing June many more happy birthdays.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
AssemblYman William /. Collins of
Near Collins Beach, Dies After a
Weeks lllness-Other Deaths

"eeN iilneSS-Other Deaths
William L. Collins, aged 81, a |
prominent and prosperous farmer of
the Collins Beach district in Thorough
fare Neck and who represented Black
oird Hundred in the lower house of
the recent Delaware Legislature, died
at 2.42 Saturday morning after
weeks illness of Brights disease. He
had been failing for about three
months and during the recent Legis-
lature was forced to be absent several
times on account of illness. He was
then chairman of the judiciary com
mittee as well as a member of other
important committees and was es-
teemed highly by all who knew him.
Deceased was a son of the late John
T. and Susan j. (Staats) Collins and
was born, raised and spent his whole
life in Thoroughfare Neck. In early
life he married Miss Ida Brimer of
Dagsboro, Sussex County, who sur
wives him with five children all of
Thoroughfare Neck: Lindsey Collins,
Miss Alice B. Collins, John P. Col
Inns, Jr., Miss Margaret Collins, who
lived at home and Mrs. Robert Der
rickson who lived near Taylor's
Bridge. Deceased is also survived by
one sister and three brothers: Mrs.
Isaac Hiorth Chester, Pa; Frank
Collins, of White River Junction, VT. !;
George S. and John P. OF Chester, Pa.
Funeral services took place at his late
residence near Collins Beach at
p. m. to-day, and interment was in
Odd Fellows cemetery, the Rev. Mil
ton McCann coming home from a visit
to Carlisle, Pa, to officiate.
Amos P. HinsIey, of Dover, Dead
After a brief illness and an active
life of SO years, Amos P. Hinsley
died Tuesday evening last, May 2otb.
at his home on King street, Dover.
Deceased was a native of Kent county
and spent nearly all of his life in
Camden, where he was engaged in the
mercantile business. He was elected
by the Democrats in 1910 as Recorder
of Deeds for Kent county. He was
an official member of Wesley M. E.
Church, also a member of Dover Con.
clave, Heptasophs and Washington
Camp No. 20, P. D. S. of A. Of
Camden. Deceased is survived by his
! wife and five daughters, Mrs. William
M. Evans, of Camden; Mrs. George
M. Locates. Delmar; Mrs. w. Edward
! Haman, Misses Bessie T. and Mary
Hinsley, of Dover. Funeral services
: took place from his late home Frida!
: afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock, conducted
} by his pastor, and interment at Odt
! Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
, Mrs. William G. PostIes, Dover, Deat
Mrs. Mary Frances Postles. wifi
of the late William George Postles
, died at the home Of her son. Charlie
w. Postles, near Dover, Wednesda
e afternoon, May Both. Deceased wa
the daughter of the late Charlie
d Wharton and was born on the hom
i farm situated on the Bay Road in 81
n Jones Neck. She was rs years of ag
e and has spent all of her life in thi
). vicinity. About 25 years ago MI
!. and Mrs. Postles removed from tn
y farm to Dover, where they resided o
;. Bradford street. For the past yea
: Mrs. Postles has been an invalid. Th
J, funeral took place Saturday al
!. ternoon at 2 O'Clock, with intermer
}. at the Old M. E. Cemetery.
,.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
s0,vrOians Drawn for Kent ntcOuntv Jury

er,vrnians Drawn for Kent Countv jury
James H. Roberts, Charles X. mas Mas
.ev Edgar spruance and Joseph Snow
of This district, have been drawn t'r
% .,. ~, ;urv and william H. Armstrong
ard nd Robert L. Boyd, for the special
al,,. 1o1er and Terminer) jury for the July
.srm ~, Of Kent County Court which Pc
Gins at Dover, July 2nd'
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

J.R. Mott Buys the Hirons Farm
Charles LeCompte, real estate broker
OF Clayton, has sold to James r. Mott
Of Woodland Beach, the F. Hirons
farm of i25 acres near Woodland Tor
consideration about SO. 500.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

G.. n. LeFevre Gives Talk at Middletown
Charles H. LeFevre, ESQ.,, was one
of the principal speakers and made a
stirring address last Wednesday at the
flag raising and Memorial Day cere-
monies at Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
SMYRNA TO LOSE PROF WEBER

Year Offered Him for Next Year
Prof Il. K. Webber of the Smyrna
High School Faculty has been elected
head of the mathematical department in
School in Patterson N. j., at a sal
airy of ST, 200 year. He has also
been offered another 81, 200 position at
another place in New Jersey. He
has not decided which he will accept.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
DUTY TO VOTE.

It Is the DUTY of every citizen OF the
county to vote in the election on Sat
urday, July 2S, when the question OF
holding a constitutional convention is
to be decided. Lack Of interest in the
election is the best possible argument
against holding convention, but the
issue is an important one and the
voters should take the time and trou-
BILE to vote. One cannot be a good
citizen. discharge properly the duties
and functions of citizenship, and
neglect the ballot. That is one of the
greatest of all the duties of the good
citizen. A failure to vote now may
cause the state untold expense and
trouble.
Vote on July % and vote against
convention, and two more elections,
with a few primaries and conventions
as extra measure, during this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
County Clerk. +"

but it costs money and the taxpayers
cannot continually clamor for more
progressive measures and then object
to the cost.
The decision of the county court to
fund the floating debt was commend
able. The county will secure a lower
rate of interest and the burden of the
debt, nearly all of which was incurred
for blessings that will be enjoyed by
posterity as well as by the people of
this generation, will be distributed
over long term of years.
The floating debt of the county, as
of April l, last, was about $4,000.
This was the debt when Judge Nc.
knight, the fiscal agent, came into of.
fee. But during the past three years
a new jail at cost of $4,000, worth
every cent of the cost, too, has been
erected, two turnpikes costing $4,000
more have been bought and paid for,
so that but for these two investments,
the debt would have been only half
what it was when Judge Mcknight en-.
tered upon the duties Of his ofice.
OF the debt therefore that the coun-
ty court ordered funded $4,000, $685.
900 was inherited from a former ad-
ministration, $4,000 was incurred last
year for the purchase OF turnpikes,
one of the most progressive steps ever
taken by the county. and $500 was
incurred fifteen years ago for the cree
ton of bridges. Not a dollar of this
funded debt is therefore to be charged
to the administration of Judge Nc
knight for expenses over receipts. On
the contrary. during the seven years
that he has been in office, Judge Nc
Knight has kept the expenses of the
county we'll within the income, except
the seventy odd thousand dollars in
Cured in the purchase of toll roads.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
RUSSIAN REVIVAL.

Whether it was the American mis-
sion, the promise Of supplies and
munitions from this country, or the
returning sanity of the Russian lead
ers, for a time drunk with the new
found liberty, that caused the revival
of the Russian offensive no one
knows of certainty, but about one
fact there can be no doubt and that
is that when the Russian armies are
properly officered and furnished with
ample supplies they are splendid
fighters.
Russia is contributing a whole lot
of good news to the war columns of
the papers these days. While there
seems to be another deadlock on the
Western front the Russians continue
to make gains. They have not only
broken the Teutonic lines in places
but their vigorous offensive will have
the effect of keeping reinforcements
from coming to the Western front.
Had the Russians followed their
vigorous offensives from the beginning
of the conflict, had their armies been
properly differed and supplied with
the munitions of war that their allies
have had the war might have ended
this summer. 1t has been the failure
of the Russians to maintain their
vigorous offensiyes and their success
sive retreats that have given hope
to the Teutonic allies and more than
else prevented victory for
the entente.
If the Russians can make progress, |
at least keep the Germans and Aus
TRANS busy, preventing reinforce
ments from reaching the Western
front, during the year that will be
required to place an effective Ameri-
can army, say a million we'll trained
lighting men on the front, the people
should begin to see the beginning of
he end 1t is too much to expect
hat there will be any material
changes in the relative position of
he armies on the Western front
Turing this summer. France is prob
IDLY too near exhaustion to make a
'eally vigorous offensive and Ameri-
AN troops in great numbers cannot
be transported and trained during
his year.