Smyrna times., 1923-08-29

Mr.. R. Walton and w. John Smith,
near Clayton, were delightfully."- enter
tanned over the weekend by their |
cousins, the Waltons, near Burlington,
N. J. The trip was made in Mr.. Wal
tons roadster.
John L. Graham, Sr, has returned |
from Baltimore, Nd, where he Sc
cured Bohemian labor for the Clay
ton Cannery. The cannery has start
ed up, renovated and better equipped |
than ever and has fine prospects for
a big tomato pack.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith of |
near Clayton, entertained on Sunday |
Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell and son,
Russell, of Chicago, H., Mrs. Anna
Walton Reynolds and daughter Anna
May of Bethlehem Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. Pryor and daughters, Ruth and
Geneva, of Delaneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith and
sons, Walton, John, Paul and Ivan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Walton, of
Clayton, Mrs. Anna Walton Reynolds
and daughter, Anna May, of Bethle-
hem, Pa, recently enjoyed day mo-
toring to Ocean City Nd. The trip
was very much enjoyed by all
Plans are being made to hold the
annual picnic of Trinity Church
Sunday School on Friday of this week
Automobiles will leave from the
Church at $50 a. M, for Augustine
Beach. Old and young in years who
are all young in spirit are expected
to attend.
Services will be resumed at Trinity
Church on Sunday next, September 2.
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity-7.30
a. m, Holy Communion; 2.3O p. m,
Church School; $50 p. M, Evensong
and sermon. Let every former pupil
of the School be present on this open
ing day. Room will also be found for
all newcomers.
DIR. G. L. Alexander, was among
those who attended the Ninth Annual
Out Door Track and Field Meet of
the Southern Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad on Saturday, at Cape
Charles, Virginia. The Trap Team of
the Delaware Division were first in
the field. A great many of the en-
ployes of the road took advantage of
the occasion to visit Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk.
Reports have been received here
that the condition of Rev. V. P.
NOrhtrup, formerly pastor of St. Paul
M. Z. Church, Clayton, now pastor of
Richardson Park NJ. E. Church who is
seriously i'll in Johns Hopkins Hos
pital Baltimore, is slightly improved.
DR.. Northrup became i'll at the con-
ference session at Dover in March
His friends of Clayton are interested
in his case and wish for his speedy
recovery.
Henry Cats, a retired farmer, we'll
known about Clayton, but licensed tC
run hiring auto, over at Millington
Nd, was killed at Millington Satur
day August Is, about 9 p. M, and two
passengers injured. He had carried
Jane Green and daughter to the fun
eral of her husband and was return
ing to Millington when they ran pell
nell into the railroad locomotive a
the Millington Station. The steps O.
the locomotive was broken off by tn,
blow. Harry Cats was killed instant
Iy, Jane Green had her collar bon,
broken and the daughter carried t,
the hospital to have her injurie
treated. The Ford car was badl,
damaged. No inquest was deeme,
necessary. Mr.. Cats was laid to res
Tuesday afternoon of last week in tn
Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyrna
Messrs. Norman Higman, Paul Gait.
Paul Comegys, James Vansant, J.
Anderson and Lambert d. Bower
were the pall-bearers. The funers
services were in charge of Rev. G.
Newton pastor of Millington NJ. +
Church, and Rev. ]. S. Saunders, rec
tor of Holy Cross Chapel. Mr.. Gait
was in his sixtieth year and had tn
respect Of the entire community. H
leaves a widow and two sons, Haze
Of Wilmington, and Lee Cats q
Clayton.
Personals.-Mrs. Wilbur E. Clar
visited her daughter Mrs. Edwar
Leyshon in Philadelphia last week an
saw her new granddaughter, Lucill
Miriam Leyshon.--Mr. and Mrs. E,
gar Frazier, Of Middletown, spent II