Smyrna times., 1927-12-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Rev. DIR. Peregrin WrOth, BrOther-in-
Law of Mrs. HirOns Denney, Form
erIY of SMYRNA. Dies in Baltimore

Episcopal Church of the Messiah at
Baltimore, Md, and well known and
years ago a frequent visitor to Smyr-
ma when his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Councilman lived here, died
in Baltimore, Friday. Death was due
to pneumonia, with which he was
stricken more than a week ago. I'm
til this illness DR.. Wroth took an ac-
tive part in the services of the church.
Although recently retired, he preach
ed on the first Sunday of each month.
DR.. Wroth was born over in Kent
county, Md, August 10, 1848, and
throughout the years he maintained
strong attachment to the Eastern
Shore. His parents were Thomas G.
and Mary E. Wroth. He was educat-
ed at the Virginia Theological Semi
nary, from which he was graduated in
1872. He was made deacon the same
year and ordained priest in 1878. His
first rectorate was at Kingston parish,
Mathews county,, Virginia, which he
served until 1876, when he went to
the Church of the Messiah at Balti-
more as assistant minister. The Rev.
DR.. G. c. Penick, who afterward be
came a bishop, was the rector at that
time. A year later Dr. Wroth sue
ceeded DR.. Penick as rector. He spent
his entire ministerial life in one par
ish, with the exception Of four years
Immediately after his ordination to the
priesthood. He also occupied many
ojcial positions in the Diocese Of
Maryland. He was dean Of the Con
vocation Of Baltimore and was secre-
tary of the diocese for about twenty
years. On June 5, 1927, he retired as
rector of the church and was made
rector emeritus, the Rev Mr.. Mitchell
automatically succeeding him as rec
tor In addition to his widow, Mrs.
Mary a. Counselman Wroth, he is
survived BY two sons, Lawrence Wroth
Of Providence, r. T., and DR.. Pere-
prime Wroth, Jr., Of Hagerstown. Mrs.
Hirons Denney, formerly Of Smyrna,
was his wife's sister. Funeral took
place in Baltimore Monday, Bishop
Murray being ia charge.
Rev. H. E. Reed, Pastor at Cheswold
Rev. Harry =. Reed, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Ches-
void. died Thursday in the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, af-
ter lingering illness. Mr.. Reed had
been in the hospital for nine weeks.
Mr. Reed was well known in Whining
ton having lived there since childhood.
He is survived by his wife, his mother,
Mrs. Anna Reed, a sister and broth
er, Mrs. John Gaynor and Charles
Reed, all Of Wilmington. Mr.. Reed
was a graduate Of Drew Seminary and
had been a member Of the Wilmington
Conference for more than IA years.
His charges since 1913 have been at
Girdletree; Smith Island, 1876; Ris-
ing Sun, 1918-19; Milton, 1920-22; St.
Georges, 1923; Colora, 1924; Cheswold
1926. In 1925 he obtained a years
leave Of absence because Of i'll health.
Mr.. Reed was chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge, "a. F. and "A. NJ. The Rev. O.
+. Jones, district superintendent Of
Middletown district, which includes
the Cheswold church, had charge Of
the funeral services at 2 o'clock, Mon
day afternoon, at the Yeatman Fun
eral Home, 819 Washington street,
Wilmington. Mr.. Jones was assisted
By Rev. r. K. Stephenson Of Smyrna,
and Rev. J. w. Colona, Rev. James
Leach, Rev. G. I. Anderson, Rev. ].
w. Easley. Interment was in Silver
brook cemetery.
Charles COverdaIe of Clayton, Dead
CLAYTON, Dec. 13.-Charles G.Cover-
dale, aged So, we'll known citizen OF
Clayton and former Recorder of Deeds
Of Kent County, died at his home
Monday after a long illness of dia-
betes aggravated by a severe attack
of double pneumonia. While he had
recovered somewhat from pneumonia
his diabetic condition could not be
overcome. The death of Mr.. Cover
dale is deeply mourned by his friends,
While handicapped by having only one
arm he worked for a time for the
railroad company. Later he conduct
ed business of his own with success
until he gave up to become Recorder
/ of Deeds for Kent County, having
been elected on the Democratic ticket
His term expired with the last election
Mr.. Coverdale was a strong Democrat
and party worker. Besides his wife
he is survived by one son and three
brothers. His brothers are John Gov
erdale of Wilmington; James Cover
dale of Centreville, Md, and JOSEPH
Coverdale of Clayton. Funeral will
take place tomorrow, Thursday.
Death of Mrs. Susan H. Croft
Clayton, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Susan Croft
aged 78 years, widow of the late Rev
w. H. Croft, who before he entered
the ministry, held position in the
railroad office here, died yesterday
morning at five o'clock after linger.
| inc Illness She was one of ClaVtOn'