Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Miss Hilda P. Clark, Youngest Daugh-
ter of Wilbur E. Clark of Clayton,
Passes Away After Short Illness


Miss Hilda Pauline Clark, aged II,
daughter of Wilbur E. Clark, a prom
inent merchant of Clayton, died Fri
day afternoon after an illness of
about two days. Her almost sudden
death was shock not only to her
family but to the whole community
where she was loved and esteemed by
all who knew her Her illness started
from boil on her nose and spread
rapidly until erysipelas developed, fol-
lowed with cerebro-spinal meningitis
which resulted in her death. Hilda
was the youngest daughter of w. E.
and Emma p. (HalD Clark and was
born, raised and spent her whole life
in this vicinity. She was a member
Of the senior class Of the Smyrna
High School and one Of its most pop
ular members. When The Smyrna
Times started its Goodwill Subscrip-
tion Campaign, Hilda was one of the
first to enter her name and was an
enthusiastic worker. Last week she
stood second in the list Of workers
and was forging to the front with
every prospect of winning one of the
major prizes. Bright, happy and full
of school girl activity, she won her
way to great popularity with young
and old Aside from her devotion to
her home and her friends, she
was interested in church work being
a member of st. Paul Methodist Epis-
copal Church and Sunday School. She
is survived by her parents and one
sister Mrs. Edward Leyshon of Phil
adelphia. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at
st. Paul NJ E. Church in charge of
her pastor Rev. d. J. Givan. Her
class mates of the Smyrna High
School attended in a body. Many
floral tributes were laid on her casket
and special music was sung by the
mixed quartette and choir. Rev. Mr..
Givan payed beautiful tribute to the
young life of the deceased and the es-
TEEN in which Hilda Clark was held
was attested to by congregation that
filled the church to its capacity, one
of the largest funerals held in Clayton
in years. A large cortege followed
the remains to its last resting place
in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Death Mrs. John L. Graham, Clayton
Mrs. Lillian Graham, wife of John
L. Graham, prominent Gamer of Clay
ton, died Wednesday afternoon at her
home after an illness of six years.
She was one of those good women
whose virtues were best shown in her
devotion to her home, her family and
friends. She was member of st.
Pauls M. E. Church. She is survived
by her husband, two sons, Vernon
Graham, Of Clayton, and John L. Gra-
ham, Jr., Philadelphia, and daughter
Mrs. Ethel Graham Simpler who
resides in Delmar. Funeral ser
vices were held at her late residence
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
SMYRNA. Rev. d. J. Givan, pastor of
ST. Paul's M. E. Church, Clayton, had
charge of thes ervices.
Death of John Magill, in Pittsburg, Pa.
John Magill, of Pittsburg, Pa, SON
in-law of Samuel l.. Rogers of this
town, whose death took place in Pitts
burg, was buried on the arrival of the
noon train to-day in st. Peters GEM
etery. Mr.. Magill was mechanical
engineer and was rising in his pro
fession. For several years he was sta
toned at Denver, Colorado. He was
prominent mason. He is survived
by his wife who was Miss Ethel Rog
ers and one son. The Masons had
charge of his funeral this afternoon
in Smyrna.
Death Mrs. George c. Allen, Clayton
Mrs. Annie Smith Allen, widow of
George C. Allen, prominent railroad
man, died on Saturday in her home in
Clayton. Mrs. Allen was born in