Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighborhOod Interest

Inere or NeignDOEuVOu 0iteae5t
st. PauPs M. E. Church, Rev. d. J,
Givan, pastor, announces the revival
meetings continue with interest.
Three adults came to the altar last
Sunday morning and were converted.
All the church should be interested in
these meetings. A revival of religion
starts first in the church. Then the
unsaved will be brought into the
church. Services for next Sunday as
follows: Church School at 10 a. M;
preaching at IL a. M; Song Service
Sunday evening at z; preaching at
7.3O. Preaching at Blackiston's on
Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Parents,
bring your children to preaching next
Sunday both morning and evening.
Every member present-every MEM
Der of the Church praying for a great
revival of religion in the town of
Clayton. Every Sunday School teach
er and their scholars remain for
preaching Sunday morning next.
About 40 workmen employed on the
Delaware Division of the PennSylva-
mia Railroad were placed on furlough.
Reasons for the lay-off, which is said
by those affected to be until further
notice, could not be learned here. Sew
eral departments were affected and
those who now find themselves out of
work are much concerned over their
pay due largely to the approach OF
Christmas.
Friends of Charles w. Jones, DEM
ocrat, over in Blackbird Hundred, are
making an active campaign in his be-
half for the position of enrolling clerk
in the State Senate when it convenes
early next month. Mr.. Jones was a
former reading clerk in the House of
Representatives several years ago.
The Electoral College of the Della
ware Conference, A. M. E. church, as
sembled last week in Byrd's Chapel,
Clayton, with laymen from all parts
OF the Delaware Annual Conference,
and a large number of interested min
listers present as visitors. Temper
ary organization was effected by the
selection of Clarence Barrett, Of Mt.
Friendship, as chairman, and Mrs.
Sarah Brown, of "Moore's ChapeI
Wilmington, as secretary. The fol-
lowing were elected delegates to the
General Confernc of the A. M. p.
Church, which meets in Indianapolis,
Ind: Howard MNaudain, of "Bethel"
Wilmington; DR.. Taylor M. Lewis, Of
"Moore's Chapel" Wilmington; Mrs.
Jennette Goldsborough, of Murphy
Chester. The following were elected
as the alternate delgat: Mrs. w. r.
Townsnd Of Smyrna; u. Nj. Smith Of
Milford; DR.. On. Smith, Of East
Frederica. Resolutions were adopted,
endorsing Rev Henry 7. Arnett for
bishop. Recess was taken for dinner
furnished BY the church officials; af-
ter which the college reassembled and
enjoyed preaching service, at which
time a sermon was preached by the
Rev. r. o. Keen, Of Wilmington.
Alvin G. Pryor, aged II, son Of
James r. Pryor, over near Delaney's
is a candidate for the position OF
Page in the State Senate when the
Legislature organizes on Tuesady
January A. II Is understood rura
New Castle county will be allotted two
Senate Jobs, one, the enrolling clerk
and one other job. The indication:
now are that Wilmington, which ha:
no Democratic State Senator, will not
be allotted any Of the jobs.
The first snow and touch of rea
winter hit Clayton Saturday night anc
Sunday and caused hurry and sour
~ among little folks to get theil
sleds out and enjoy the sport.