Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighb0rhood Interest

nounces these services for Trinity
Church for next Sunday: Morning
prayer and sermon, $50 a. m.
J. ]. Marker and Rev. ]. L. Marker
motored to Philadelphia and Lans-
downe on Friday.
Mrs. Edwin L. McCausland and
children, Helen, Edwin Jr., and Stan
ley Lee, Of Greenwood avenue, Lans-
downe, Pa; Miss Melfa Marker and
Rev. J. Lee Marker, Of Carmichael,
Md, were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Marker, a part of
last week.
Former Citizen of Near Clayton to
Take a Bride-A pretty wedding will
be solemnized in Wye Methodist Prot
estant Church, Carmichael, Nd, on
Thursday evening, July IA, at six
o'clock, when Miss Frances Amelia
Dodd, daughter of Mr.. James F. Dodd
and the late Mrs. Frances Bishop
Dodd, of Carmichael, will become the
bride of Rev. Joseph Lee Marker, the
popular young pastor of Wye Church,
and who is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph j. Marker, near Clayton.
Rev. Thomas G. Betschler, class
mate of Rev. Mr.. Marker, will per-
form the ceremony. The bride-elect
will be attended by her sister, Miss
Dorothy Dodd. Edwin L. McCausland
of Lansdowne, Pa, brother-in-law of
the bridegroom, will be best man. The
ushers chosen are: James Dodd and
Ira Sewel, brother and brother-in-law,
respectively, of the bride; Carlton
Mandrell, Of Washington College, and
Gordon Shawn, Superintendent of
Wye Sunday School. Mrs. Edwin J..
McCausland, bridegroom's sister, will
be organist. The church will be pret-
tily decorated for the occasion. Miss
Dodd is assistant organist and active
in every department of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Marker graduated from
Westminster Theological Seminary in
May, 1922, and has been the pastor of
Wye Church since that date. Two
years ago Queen Anne charge, COM
prising Ruthsburg and Hayden
churches, were added to that Of Wye
whit he additional salary. Miss Mel
ia Marker has been associated with
her brother in the work. About 300
guests are expected at the wedding
including friends and relatives from
Clayton and points distant. After the
reception Rev. Mr.. Marker and his
bride will leave for an extended we'd
ding trip.
St. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. ID. ].
Givan, pastor, announces the coal
money is coming in and that on Sun
- sn,1
tors will be read out in church. All
members and friends of the church
will be pleased to give to this most
worthy cause. The goal is $3.50. Next
Sunday therew i'll be Church School
at 10 a. m. Preaching, IL o'clock
subject, 'The First in Life" May the
Church School teachers and the mem
bers Of the choir be present Sunday
morning for preaching. Song service
Sunday evening, 7.30 o'clock; preach
ing, s o'clock, subject, "The Going Of
the Master" The class of prepara
tory members will meet in the church
Friday evening at o'clock.
An old time spiritual "Rally Day
at Blackston Church next Sunday af
ternoon at 2.30, subject, "Findins
God" The service will open by
Love Feast and experience meeting
led by Brother Jacob Crossley. Broth
er Crossley is an old time Methods
who believes in Experimental Relig
ion." The offering next Sunday vii
90 to the Methodist Hospital, Phila
delphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Pratt wer
given a surprise shower at the hom
of Mr.. Pratt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
.Tschudy Pratt on Wednesday evening
Ewell's NJ. p. Church held a bak
in the Express Office on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Collins ar
spending a week at Bowers Beach
enjoying the fishing and bathing fo
which Bowers is noted.
Mr.. George Allen mas accepted
position with ire lPont Company j
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. p. Hurlock an
daughter Miss Lucy, spent The Fourtl
Of July in Franklin City
Fire destroyed the kitchen in tn
home Of Mr.. Thomas Downing on Sat
urday morning. But for the promp
arrival of the Clayton Fire Compan.
the confagration would have sprea'
rapidly and endangered the residenc
section of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hawkins wer
given surprise shower on Friday ev
ening. Many useful and beautiful
gifts were received by the couple.
Miss Mildred Marker and Mr.. Shor
Of Philadelphia,were married on Wed
nesday, the Rev. Givan officiating
Mr.. Short is employed by the Amer
ican Stores Co., and after a shor
wedding trip the bride and groom vii
make their home in Philadelphia.
Miss Catherine Sudler is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Jones of Delmar
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker is visiting