Smyrna times., 1929-10-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEh
william p. Dickson, Last Survivor
Of the Old Irma Quartette, Fam
Gus in Smyrna Years Ago

W
Gus in Smyrna Years Ago
William P. Dickson, aged 73, son
of the late Jacob and Esther Gar
rison) Dickson, of Brenford, and
known to many of our older music
loving people as a member of the
old Irma Quaretette, famous in
Smyrna in by-gone days, died at
Minquadale Home, near Wilmington
Sunday, after an illness covering
several months. His death was re-
ceived with sorrow by his old
friends of Smyrna, Brenford vicin-
tiles. He was a nephew of the
late Ephriam and John Garrison
and is survived by one sister, Mrs.
George Rutter of Wilmington. Mr..
Dickson after leaving this vicinity
moved to New York City where for
years he was in the Express busi-
ness. AS he did in the Smyrna
Brenford vicinity, so he gave in
New York all his spare time to
music. Possessing rich baritone
voice, he organized a quartette and
even composed music and made a
reputation in musical circles. When
he moved to Wilmington he was
member of Grace M. E. Church
and choir and active with the Or
pheus Quartette. His early days
Y in Smyrna were rich with his mus
ical activities. He was an organ
izer Of the old Irna Quartette
which was much talked about in
this vicinity. The members of that
ouartette were j. E. Hoffecker,
first tenor; Willard G. Pierce, sec
end tenor; William P. Dickson,
first bass, and David James Price.
"a brother of L. M. Price of this
town., second bass. With Mr..
Dickson's death, the last surviving
member, all of this old quartette
have passed to their reward. His
remains were brought to Smyrna
and after brief services conducted
by Rev. z. P. Thomas, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church. interment
was made in the family burying.
ground at old Bethel-Cheswold
Cemetery.
S. A. Creadick, Harrington, Dead
Samuel A. Creadick, aged 81,
formerly of this vicinity, died at
his home in Harrington last week.
after an illness of three weeks. Mr..
Creadick was we'll known in this
section having lived there the most
of his life. For a number of years
he was farmer. Later he retired
and became associated with his
brother in the timber business.
About a year ago he suffered a
serious injury while at work but
later recovered and resumed his
duties. Despite his age he was a
very active man. Funeral servic-
es were held from his residence
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with interment in HOLLYWOOD ceme-
term. Mr.. Creadick was an active
member of the M. E. Church. The
Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor of the
church, had charge of the services.
He is survived by a widow and two
children, Mrs. Emma Dill and Le-
land Creadick, both of whom re-
side on farms near FELTON,. He is
also survived by two brothers,
Herbert Creadick, of Dover; A.
Goodman Creadick, of Harrington
and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Mon
ey, of Wilmington, formerly Of
Kenton.
Mrs. William e. Baker Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles Hartup Baker, age
68, wife of the late w. E. Baker
of Philadelphia, and the daughter
of the late Thomas NJ. Hartup OF
Thoroughfare Neck, died suddenly
from a heart attack on Friday in
Philadelphia. She was woman
of much culture. and refinement
and had many friends who mourn
her death. She is survived by
three children: Mrs. John 0. John
son of Philadelphia; Mrs. Andrew
Bell of Plymouth, Mass, and Mr.
w. NJ. Baker of Philadelphia; two
brothers, Mr.. John Hartup of Thor
oughfare Neck and Mr.. George H
Hartup of Odessa. Interment was
made at Friendship Cemetery near
Smyrna at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Robert j. Section of Dover
Mrs. Margaret c. Section, widow
of Robert ]. Section, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. G.
Massey on Reed street, Wednesday
after an illness of ten weeks. Mrs.
Section was 81 years old last
March. Prior to her husbands S
death four years ago, they had OBJ
served their sixty-first wedding an
niversary. Mrs. Section is surviv-
ed by three daughters, Mrs. A. G.
Massey, Mrs. w. G.. Parvis, both of
Dover, and Mrs. Hayes, of New
York City. Funeral services were
held from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Massey, Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock with inter-