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Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH VESTRY
Elected at Parish Meeting Thursday
Evemng-Delegate to Convention
Notes of Rev. Thomas GetZ Hill

The Annual Parish meeting was
held on Thursday evening of last week
with a goodly number in attendance.
The Rector opened the meeting with
prayers, and the minutes of the last
annual meeting was read and ap-
proved. The Parish Treasurer as well
as representatives of the various
organizations of the Parish, each
made a report showing all to be in
healthy condition. The regular cleo
tiOn of Nestry resulted in increasing
the number to nine, and the following
were elected: Mr. Harry B. Grieves,
Mr.. Joseph B. Hum, Mr.. Robert H..
Hill, Mr.. Frederick j. DOdson, DR.. E.
S. Dwight, Mr.. George w. BOehmler,
Mr.. c. W. w. Schantz, Mr.. Gilbert
Pratt and Mr.. Henry c. Webb. I'm
mediately after the Parish meeting
adjourned, the newly elected Vestry
met for organization. Mr.. H. i.
Grieves was elected Sr. Warden to
succeed himself; Mr.. Joseph B. HUM
was elected Jr. Warden to succeed
himself. Mr.. H. c. Webb was elected
secretary to succeed Mr.. r. H. Hill,
who for some months had been hold
ing two offices. Mr.. Hill was elected
treasurer to succeed himself. A
ballot was then taken to determine
who should represent the Parish at the
Diocesan Convention to be held at
Laurel on Tuesday and Wednesday
May 9th and 10th. The ballot re-
suited in the election of Mr.. Robert H
Hill and Mr.. Gilbert Pratt as dele
gates, and Mr.. George w. Boehmlel
and Mr.. C. w. w. Schantz as alter
mates. The Rector announces the fol
lowing services and meeting for the
next week: Evensong followed by
! choir rehearsal this Wednesday at 7.3C
pm. Sunday, May 7th, third after
Easter, Church school at 10 o'clock
Holdy Communion and Sermon at l.
a. m. There will be no further ser
vices for the day. The representa-
tives of the Church School (21 il
number) will attend the Presentation
Services for the Lenten Offering a
St. Andrews Church, Wilmington
The Diocesan Convention, which vii
open at $50 p. M, on Tuesday next a
Laurel, will have in conjunction witt
it again this year, the Spring Meeting
of the WOman's Auxiliary. 1t is re
quested that all those who expect t.
attend will notify either the Rector o
Mrs. Dwight at once.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
PROSPECTS FOR GOOD CROPS
OF FRUIT DESPITE FROSTS
BELIEF PREVALENT THAT KILL
ING FROSTS HAS BEEN A HELP
Leading Fruit Growers Say the DIR,
Condition of Buds and High Winds
Helped to Prevent Much Damage

Despite the fact that heavy white
frost made its appearance in Delaware
again the past few nights, farmers of
this vicinity and throughout the State
are very optimistic regarding this
years fruit crop. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the killing of a small per-
centage of the fruit will improve the
quality of that remaining and hopes
are entertained for one of the best
crops that has been yielded in the
state. Sunday nights frost was
heavier than many supposed, but like
previous frosts, it found the buds dry
and with the breeze that was stirring,
the opinion is little damage was done.
Walter 7. Massey who is one of the
best authorities on fruit in this vicini-
ty is of the opinion that whatever
damage is done is slight. Some var
ieties of strawberries and some fruit
trees in low lands have been more or
less hit, but grapes, apples, peaches,
pears, plums, cherries and other fruit,
he thinks, are but slightly injured.
Idilh - DduCIOlls VI w yOHllHRJ WHO
has large fruit orchards, including a
125-acre tract of ground in apples, is
one of the fruit growers who is
optimistic over this years prospects.
He said he has made a thorough eX-
animation of his trees and does not
believe that the apples, peaches or
pears have been injured to any extent.
Trees that are situated on high ground
seem not to have been affected at all
by the weather, he said, but lowland
orchards and those near drains have
been weakened by its effects. New
ton L. Grubb, of Brandywine hundred
said that sweet cherries, Strawberries
and asparagus are the only products
that show marked evidence of having
/ been injured. He has been keeping q
close watch on the fruit trees, such as
apples, pears and sour cherries, since
| the recent frosts, and he said Monday
that thus far they do not show any
signs of having been seriously blight
ed.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
LOCAL FARM BUREAU HOLDS
ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC MEET
CLAYTON PACKING ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED; J.R.CLEMENTS PRES
Cooperative Plan of Canning TOma-
toes Entered Into By so or More
Farmers.-NOtes of Bureau

Last night the Smyrna-ClaytOn
Farm Bureau met to make final de-
cisions about the Packers Association,
they nave been arranging for the past
few weeks. Mr.. Donovan, chairman
of the Committee on Acreage reported
over 100 acres and the committee had
called on comparatively few growers.
President Tunis read letter from Mr..
Fucks, who outlined the situation
clearly stating that there would be
$4,000 required to finance the pro-
position. The Farm Bureau meeting
was opened and the temporary chair
man of the Packers Association ap-
pointed. Mr.. ]. R. Clements was
elected president, Mr.. William G..
Anthony, vice-president; Mr.. Frank
Pratt, secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Clements then appointed Mr.. w. D.
Hudson, Mr.. E. H. Donovan, Mr.. VIM.
H. Tunis, Sr., as trustees. The name
| selected was The Clayton Packing As
sociation. Mr.. Scott of the West Side
Packing Co., of Dover, told the men,
close attention to detail and careful
management. That they did not eX-
pect So cents again this year, but
were trying to get away from the 10
cent tomatoes. He predicts that all
canneries will be run on this co-opera-
tive basis in the near future. Mr.
Bolinger, of Baltimore, was present
representing the Southern Can Co
Mr.. Snyder of the West Side Packing
Co. told the new concern to avoid al
complications and red tape and get
busy at once and not to expect toe
high a price this year. Mr.. Wilson
the Kent County Agent, and Mr.. Men
denhall, the Agricultural teacher
made short talks. There were fifty
people present and the meeting wa:
one of the most successful ever helC
in this district.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Musicale Given in Twentieth Century
Club Friday Night Yields S25 Af-
ter EXpenses-Baseball Team


On Friday evening a delightful
musicale was rendered at the Twen-
tieth Century Club House under the
direction of Mrs. Charlotte B. Wight
man, music instructor. 1t is almost
an unbelievable fact that considering
the lack of musical training previous
to this year, so finished and delightful
an entertainment could be given. The
Faculty and students wish to thank
everyone who so Loyalty supported
this concert as the record attendance
shows that the people of Smyrna want
Vocal Instruction in the local school.
The Club House was filled to over
flowing and only standing room was
available to the late corners. The
audience showed their appreciation by
generous applause, and many congra-
tulations were bestowed upon the stu
dents who gave their time to make the
concert a success and upon Mrs.
Wightman, the director, to whom
credit for the excellence of the concert
is due. This concert completes the
last of the entertainments given under
the auspices of the Faculty Club this
term. There were six entertainments,
four were sent here by the Anthrim
Entertainment Bureau which were
very we'll received by the public. The
school play under the direction of Miss
A. Louise Morris held on December 3,
and the Musical Concert on April 28,
considered by the public to be the best
of them all. AS to the financial end
of it, all is clear with a balance of
about twenty-five dollars left in the
treasury.
High School Baseball Meets Defeat
On last Tuesday, April 25th, Smyr-
ma High School suffered its first de-
feat of the season at the hands of
Peensgrove High School. The score
was 1913. This score does not indi-
cate that Smyrna was all in the wrong
because they played hard and in all
probability would have given the
Pennsgrove boys a hard battle if they
had been on their home soil. The
Smyrna boys were held down to sever
hits while the Pennsgrovers cornereC
15 which went to all corners of the
lot. Broadway and Curry led the S
Highlets at bat, the former getting
three safe bingles, while Curry gath.
cred two. The battery, Moore anC
Pleasanton, were working in wonder
full shape, and it seemed shame fol
Pleasanton to lose his game after
striking out 10 of the opposing bat
ters. In all, the Pennsgrove men haC
two earned runs, the rest being OBJ
tanned on errors and overthrows.
Smyrna to Play Harrington Friday
On Friday the 5th, Smyrna Higl
School playes Harrington High SchOO
They have developed hard hitting
nine this year and a good game is eX
pected. The battery for Smyrna will
be Pleasanton and Moore, umpires
Turner and Collins. Game will o
called at o'clock. Everybody is in
vited to come around to the schoo
campus and witness the game. A col
lection will be taken.-CorrespOndent
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
DOVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Offer of New One Recalls TO Mind
Some of Its Interesting History

The offer made to the officials of the
Dover Presbyterian Church by San
ford Murphy, of Denver, Colorado, of
a gift of $4,000 for a new church
building as memorial to his father,
Rev. Thomas G. Murphy, who died in
1879, recalls some little history of the
present edifice now used by Dover
Presbyterians. The church organiza-
tion in Dover dates back to 1711 The
cornerstone of the present edifice was
laid in 1890. In 1880, through the
generosity of George V. Massey, of
Philadelphia, then a resident of Do
yer, chapel was built on the lot north
of the church, which filled a long felt
need and has proved one of the most
valuable assets of the church. Rev.
Thomas G. Murphy, father of Sanford
Murphy and Miss Ella Murphy, the
latter resident of Dover, at the old
Murphy Colonial mansion on South
State street, was ordained and install
ed pastor of Dover Presbyterian
Church on June "a, 1914. He served
for 16 years. He was chaplain in the
First Delaware Regiment, union army,
during the civil war. The pulpit of
this church has been filled by some of
the most noted and ablest divines of
of the Presbyterian Church. While
the officials of the church have ac-
cepted the generous offer of Mr.. Muir
ply, final acceptance by the congrega-
ton will be made at a date to be fixed
sometime this week. Two or three
sites on State street have been pro-
posed for the new building.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
FORMER SMYRNIANS HONORED
Rev. and Mrs. George c. Williams, of
Wilmington, Married Twenty Years

Members of the congregation of Nc
Cabe Memorial church, Wilmington,
and other friends of the Rev. George
C. Williams, pastor of the church, and
his wife, gathered at their home, 7O3
West goth street, Wilmington, Satur-
day night, the occasion being their
twentieth wedding anniversary, which
occurred Sunday. The reception was
an informal one, and guests were COM
ing and going all evening. Pastor
Williams having just been returned to
McCabe church for the fourth year,
the occasion also partook of an eve
ming of congratulation on that score.
Pastor Williams was presented with a
purse of 500 by, Rev. Adam Stengle,
on behalf of the members of the con-
gregation. Mrs. Williams was pre-
sented with a beautiful bouquet OF
flowers, while birthday angel food
cake was also presented to the couple
Solos were sung by Rev. Williams
accompanied by Miss Mae E. Welch
and Mrs. Walter E. Sawdon sang Q
solo with violin obligato, by Alfred Z
Willing, and accompanied by Mrs. AL
fred C. Willing. Miss Mae f. Welct
also played several selections on the
piano.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
ACCIDENT OVER AT GOLDSBORO
H. |. Christopher, Killed and Father
In-Law, Judge Nicholson, Hurt


The remains of Harry l. Christie
pher, president of the Old Line Con-
struction Co.. of Chestertown, Nd, who
was instantly killed, Friday morning
when his automobile was struck by a
southbound train over at Goldsboro,
Md, were taken to the home of his
father-in-law, Judge John ?. Nichol-
son, near Fairlee, Nd. Mr.. Christie
pher failed to see the approaching
train in time to avoid the accident.
His body was thrown through the top
of his Sedan, crushing his skull and
fracturing both limbs. The automo-
bile was torn to pieces. Judge John
P. Nicholson was at the home of
Frank C. Grow, when the sad news OF
the death of his son-in-law, Harry l.
Christopher, reached him, and started
for his home in a team, accompanied
bv Mrs. Crow. When they had reach
ed the end of the lane leading from
Mr.. Crows home to the main road, q
two-horse wagon came tearing down
the road in a mad runaway. The
team struck Mr.. Nicholson's carriage
throwing him and Mrs. Grow to the
ground with great force. Judge Mich
olson sustained painful injuries to his
side and was otherwise injured. Mrs
Grow escaped serious injury.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
CAPTURE GIANT SUSSEX STILL
MOonshiners Escape in Swamp-Still
Capacity 100 GAL, Netting $4,000

Federal prohibition agents, aided
by State detectives and police, sue
ceeded Sunday in capturing a giant
still of 100 gallons capacity in a
swamp between RoXana and Fenwick
Islands in Sussex county. The still
had steady flow of gallon every
fifteen minutes and is one of the most
complete ever located in Delaware.
The still is alleged to belong to Bryan
Lynch, who it is said has several
brothers assisting him. When the
officers appeared, Lynch fled and is
still at large. AS Lynch escaped, he
fired three shots at Frank Wells, a
neighbor, whom he accuses of inform
ing the police. When the moonshin-
ers were discovered some person is al
legged to have pulled the plug to re-
lease 600 to 700 gallons of mash. The
still is alleged to have made rye and
peach brandy which netted the moon
sinners $4,000 last year. 1t was re-
ported as making the best moonshine
in Delaware and was complete out
fit, even to the coloring used in the
finished product. 1t is the belief OF
Director Elliott and his agents that
moonshiners are in hiding in the
swamp and that they may be forced
out by hunger.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
FIRE AT WOODLAND BEACH
Two Cottages and All the Bath House
Burned.-S5,OOO Loss

BurneQ.-S0,UOO EOSS
Fire at Sunday noon wiped out all
the bath houses at Woodland Beach
and two cottages, belonging to James
r. Mott, owner of the Beach property,
entailing a loss of more than $4,000.
The fire which is of unknown origin,
started among the bath house and in
less than an hour the whole bath
house colony consisting of about %
houses were consumed. The fire
spread to two unoccupied cottages and
burned them also. Had it not been
for bucket brigade formed of 80 men
working on the island, the damage
might have included all the cottages
and the hotel property. 1t took heroic
work to save what they did. Those
who witnessed the fire say it was one
of the quickest and hottest fires they
had ever witnessed in that vicinity.
1t was all ever in about an hour and
no effort was made to summon
help from the fire companies from
Smvrna or Dover. Had this been
done it is a question whether the fire
engines could have risked the marsh
roads. The bath houses were valued
at about $4,000 and the cottages about
81 200 each.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
WAR ON REHOBOTH MOSQUITOES
Irenee dupont Interested in Plan to
Improve RehObOth Beach

A week end party was given at Re-
hoboth Monday BY Mr.. and Mrs.
Irenee dupont, of Wilmington, who
entertained twenty guests from Will
mington. Work On the dupont bung-
allows will start in few days, and 1t
is said they will be completed in time
for occupancy this summer. They are
located at the northern section of the
town. Mr.. dupont has inaugurated
plans to make Rehoboth a better place
to live. Until this year the greatest
drawback has been the mosquitoes.
Most of these pests are bred in Lily
Pond Lake, which is in the rear of the
DUPONT land, but in such a position
that the mosquitoes are waited over
Rehoboth during the summer. MIR.
dupont proposes, if the town officials
consent, to blast the bottom out of the
lake with dynamite, and thus allow the
surplus water to drain away, remOv-
ing the mosquito "heaven." One OF
the suggestions made is the coating OF
the canal from Rehoboth with oil to
prevent the only other important
breeding place for mosquitoes. The
matter could be accomplished with
small cost, and is likely to receive the
hearty approval of RehObOth summer
residents, as we'll as the year-rOunC
residents.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
MIDDLETOWN GIRL A BRIDE
Miss Hilda Money, Daughter of James
A Money. Weds Warwick Man

Miss Hilda Viola Money, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Money, Of
near MiddIetown and Richard Boulder
Merritt, Jr., of Warwick, Md, were
married at the parsonage of the M.
f. Church on Wednesday evening, the
Rev. Emory w. Mcdowell performing
the ceremony The bride wore a
travelling suit of dark blue tricotine
with blue hat, and carried bouquet
of bride roses, and sweet peas. Inc
bride was attended by Miss Edna
Armstrong who wore sand color can
ton crepe with black hat and carried
pink sweet peas. Leland W. Money
brother of the bride was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt will make their
home at Warwick, Md, after we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
CLUB WOMEN TO CONVENTION
Number From Delaware to Attend
General Federation at Chautauqua.

General Federation at ChautauQua.
Club women from all parts of the
State are planning to attend the BIZ
ennial convention of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, to be held
in June at Chautauqua, n. Y. The
meeting will continue eight days,
opening on the 21st and closing at
noon on the Both. The Delaware
State Federation meeting will be held
the following week, from July 6 to 5,
at Rehoboth. The morning sessions
of the biennial convention are to be
devoted to business and departmental
reports and speakers. Afternoons
will be given over to department con-
ferences and the evenings to inspir-
ational speakers. Two of the most
interesting of the evening sessions
will be presidents Night" and
Estate Presidents Night" Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter, president of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
who has addressed club women in Del
aware, will be the principal speaker
on presidents Night" "State Presi-
dents Night" will be featured by an
address by each president of a state
federation. Each will speak on women
as working power in her State. Mrs.
Henry D. Boyer, of Smyrna, president
of the Delaware Federation of WOm-
ems Clubs, will tell of what the Del
aware club women are doing.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
95 SMYRNA YOUNG FOLKS MEET
EpwOrth League of Asbury NJ. E.
Church ReOrganized Following Supper

EpWOrth League OF ASOury vi. Il.
Church ReOrganized Following Supper
On Wednesday evening, April 26,
fifty-fOur young men between the ages
of Is and 25, responded to an invita-
tion of Asbury NJ. E. Church, and were
the guests of the Church at an elabOr-
ate banquet. On the next evening
following, the young ladies to the
number of 46 enjoyed the same treat.
Songs and cheers punctuated the sev-
ing of the suppers and at the end of
the courses, which were served by
ladies of the Church, speeches were
made by many who were present. Mr..
Harvey Jones, of Clayton, acted as
toast master for the "Boy's" banquet
and Miss Anna Beckett for the
Girls. The following were topics
discussed: "What the church can do
to hold the young people; "What the
young people can do to help the
church; "The kind of Sunday School
! like; "What God has to say";;"What
r we did at Cambridge; "The spirit in
the thing; Lets start something
"And Whatever" As a result of
these suppers the Epworth League Of
this church has been reorganized. A
meeting for the election of officers
was held last Sunday night. Meetings
of the League are to be held every
Sunday night at $50. Next Sunday
morning the pastor, the Rev. Ransom
P. Nichols, will preach on the subject,
'The Contribution Science and His
tory have made to Truth" and nj
night, "Where are You Going"
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
KU KLUX KHAN AT CAMDEN
Forty Masked and RObed Men Came
Upon a Citizen and Give Him Warning

Monday night about nine o'clock
thirty or forty masked and robed
Klansmen met in Wyoming and are
reported to have paid a call to a citi-
zen of Camden who, it has been re-
ported, has been neglecting his family
spending his money for bootleg"
whiskey, etc. They were in full re-
gala and notified the man that they
had information that would implicate
him in a roundup of "bootleggers.
They marched in single file past his
home in order and silence, with their
arms folded, and the leader of same,
it is said, stopped and informed the
man that further attention should be
paid his family and he should cease
the dispensing of illicit liquor There
is much comment around Camden and
Wyoming about the happening and
a great many citizens are of the i'm
preston that the call will do some
good.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-03
| ORDINANCES RECENTLY
ffI[I PASSED BY COUNCIL
orVS MUST DEPOSIT $40
HDE rrEE TO OPEN STREETS
c.,,,ntee Will be Refunded IN
OaSs Oa If Street Opening Is In
20 4.oOer State of Repair

Town Council at regular
~ Friday evening passed the
's1as as41ance:, rlloss notices of which had
' rrsp at the previous regular
Y ~ one regulating the opening of
T.. m plumbers and the other re-
g. =, > ii electric wiring in the fu-
4s y .onfOrm with rules and regula-
= tbe Fire Underwriters As
!, s,ton ,r and to be officially inspected
y. % service is allowed. President
NJ W Price and all members except
.dlman William R. Davis were
=. when the ordinances were
% 7. nm for final reading. Both
= 's,,,res passed unanimously. In
.Iture any plumber who wishes to
~, with the water, sewer or gas
4. mu,t obtain a permit from the
= Alderman and the plumber be-
/. h Uuts his pick into any of the
| Ia or brick surfaces, must deposit
! NE Alderman a sum of $1,000 as
,,,rartee that the opening in the
y, will be put back in as good con-
s,,, as he found it. At the end of
n dsys if said opening does not
n and the surface treatment is
-w-be and uniform to the rest of
!, teet, the money is refunded.
| \ object Of the ordinance, is not to
ia any money, but to protect and
r.sare the streets of the Town of
|;-rra Heretofore plumbers have
Y opening and filling in after their
ws pegardlessly, often leaving a
ss 10 unravel or a bumby place.
ia not only is bad for the street, but
| d annoyance TO motorists. Some
q places were neglected or allowed
Tst until Mr.. LOvett or some road
n1sdor came along to put it in re-
In Members of Council contend
| 1T they have spent thousands Of
IG Of the public's money to obtain
nd streets and that in the future
/ ig must be kept in a good state Of
Elt Outside of the ordinance;
in was very little business done
d Light & Water Committee wa;
Nlced to have the Town Sprinkler
| p in good repair for service this
Eng and summer; the old Opera
sEe seats, owned by the town, were
request loaned to the Claytor
Altauqua Committee; and the
Ea House Committee was author
u 70 see that an electric light wa.
lAsd at the ground floor of the new
Ia