Smyrna times., 1926-10-20
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

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tomorrow, to attend the funeral of
Sergeant George S. Collins, son of the
late John P. Collins of this town.
Sergeant Collins was a United States
Marine connected with a warship in
Foreign waters. AS previously stated
in these columns, Sergeant Collins died
in Pekin, China, on July %. His re-
mains have been all this time reaching
the States and he will be buried with
military ceremony tomorrow after
noon at one o'clock in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Rev. DR.. Stephenson
has long been a friend of the family,
having baptised the deceased as
George Stephenson Collins when he
was pastor of Smyrna Circuit years
ago.
| Rev. J. Dirickson Cummins, son of
Former Postmaster and Mrs. A. Lee
Cumnins, of this town, who for the
past seven years has been Dean of
Christ Church Cathedral at New Or
leans, La, has accepted a call to be-
come associate rector to Rev. DR..
Worster, the rector of Emanuel Pro-
testant Episcopal Church at Boston,
Mass, effective December the first
Emanuel Church is one Of the oldest
and wealthiest churches in Boston and
the call of Rev. Mr.. Cummins is re-
garded a high compliment as well as
one of splendid prospects. His Smyr-
ma friends and relatives wish him
abundant success in his new field of
| labors.
Mrs. Kenneth S. Covey (nee Miss
Mary Cooper, who since leaving Phil
adelphia, has been making an indei-
mite stay with her mother, Mrs. Brady
Cooper, has gone to New Orleans,
Louisiana, where she joins her hus-
bandw no has taken a position there.
Mrs. Cooper contemplates leaving lat
er to spend the winter with her son,
Mr.. Carl Cooper in Boston. She will
also visit her brothers, Mr.. John Viii
liams at Providence, R. T., and Mr..
Foster Williams at Boston.
Mr.. Charles J. Sudler, president of
the National Bank of Smyrna, accom-
panied by several friends, is taking a
motor trip to Ashville, North Caro-
lima, where he will see his brother, Mr..
Emory Sudler of Philadelphia who is
sojourning there for the benefit of his
health. Accompanying Mr.. Sudler
were w. H. Armstrong, w. H. Lurty
and Foster DeFord, the latter driving
EMr. Sudler's car.
Mr.. Robert George of Baltimore,
Nd, was a Smyrna visitor Saturday
it being his first visit here in twenty
years. He saw a marked improve
ment in the town, its fine bank build
ings and Fire Hall and went away en-
thusiastic about his native town. Mr..
| George is a son of the late John
George and was born on Delaware
street in the house now occupied by
Mr. Walter Ford.
Miss J. Agnes Cummins, Mrs. Rob-
ert Mcdonald, Mrs. Harry B. Grieves,
Miss Irene Hepbron, Mrs. I. Luther
Lapham, Mrs. Henry c. Webb, Miss
Emily Sppruance, Mrs. E. w. Daw-
son and Miss Mabel Wheatman at
tended the meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary in Middletown on Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. Tschudy and daughter,
Miss Cora Tschudy, who have been
spending the summed with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence B. Raymond at their
country home at Kilbourne, Wiscon-
sin, returned home on Friday, and
have opened their house on South
street.
Mrs.H.M. Hutchison and Miss Mary
Ellen Jones celebrated on Tuesday
last their birthday Mrs. Hutchison
entertained in their honor at The
Wayside Inn, the guests including:
Mrs. Isaac Taylor, Mrs. John Hoffeck-
er of Chester, Pa; Miss Mary Ellen
Jones and Mr.. Edwin Hutchison.
Mrs. Avis Winford has closed her
house on Delaware street and gone to
Utica, New York, to spend the winter
with her son, Albert. Miss Nina Win
ford has accepted position to teach
in a private school on Riverside Drive
in New York City.
Mrs. G. Valerie Gilreath, of Garden
City, N. Y, has been spending several
days with Miss Clara West Hazel.
Miss HAZEL and Mrs. Gilreath return
ed to Garden City, Saturday, Miss
HAZEL having broken up housekeeping
and disposed of her furniture.
Miss Grace Lloyd and brother Mr..
Gus Lloyd of Boundbrook, N. j., were
guests over the week end of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Newell Lloyd. Mr.. David G..
Llyd Of University Of Delaware was
also home.
Miss Elizabeth Thornley, and Miss
Pauline Thornley, Of Woman's College
University Of Delaware, were home
over the weekend.
Rev. Milton McCann Of Blackwood,
N. j., was a visitor to Smyrna last
week and received the welcome hand
of the friends who saw him.
Mr.. Leslie Hirons of Miami, Florida
who came up with the Legion Vet
Grams of his State. To the National