Smyrna times., 1931-12-09

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had lady speaker on any of our
platforms received with more uni
versal favor. She is middle aged
OF good presence, possessing a
clear, full voice with no effort at
paths-only such as naturally be-
longs to the female voice-and
that modulated earnestness that
arises from force of conviction.
She stated rather than argued her
subject, but with that intellectual
clearness and happy combination
of elocution rhetoric and logic that
put her subject as she unfolded it
step by step as it were beyond the
range of controversy. It had the
feminine tenderness and the ora
tors strength of argument and
ministers authority in execution a
divine commission.
Samuel Townsend of Townsend,
died Monday morning from the eff
fects of severe attack of dropsy
and bright's disease, aged about
seventy years. Lacking even a
fair education in cary life, his
whole strength as a politician lay
in his knowledge of men and in his
bluff and aggressive way of treat
ing party subjects. He was scarce
ly of age when he began to take
part in politics, and from that time
until six or eight years ago he has
played a certain part in all the
movements of the democracy of
this state. He was once a mem
Der of the Legislature. In 1928 he
was a member of the National
Democratic Convention, and at the
convention in Baltimore which
nominated John C. Breckenridge,
although not a delegate, he forced
himself into the hall, and when
James A. Bayard, head of the dele
cation, arose and cast his vote for
Breckenridge, he leaped to his feet
and declared that Delaware wanted
Stephen A. Douglass nominated.
Mr.. Townsend was a large peach
grower. He made much money in
dealing in ship timber and for
years has been regarded as author
ity for peach culture. His funeral
will take place from his late home,
at Townsend, tomorrow, at IL
o'clock and his remains will be in
tered in Friends burying grounds
at Odessa.
Testimonials - William Wood
who bought the Hazard farm near
town, and Donald Beth who
bought the "Alliston" farm, near
arrived with their fam
lilies from Canada last week. Ac-
cording to the Forest Free Press,
Ontario, there was among their
friends and neighbors at their late
Canadian home unusual testimon-
ials Of respect and regret at their
manifested in a con-
slant recurrence of social reunions
and fareWells. The last partook of
the nature Of a banquet where
speeches were made and Mr. Wood
was presented with a gold watch in
recognition Of his qualities as a
public and private citizen, and as a
worker in the cause of
Mrs. Wood was also
presented with handsome butter
cooler, knife and pickle dish. Sim
team were also made to Mr.. Beth
and family, and he was also pre-
sented with valuable gold watch
and chain as a memento from six
ty-three of his neighbors. Misses
Bella Wood and Eva Beth were
each likewise presented with valu-
able gold lockets by the Forest
Cricket Club. 1t gives US pleasure
to thus introduce our new citizens
from the North, and hope they will
De received with the cordiality
such testimonials show they merit.
Land Sales. George w. Ingram,
real estate agent, re-
ports the following land sales,
made by him within the past ten
lays: The farm of B. F. Crawford
n Cecil County, Md, containing
254 acres, to William Price; con-
;ideration $4,000 cash. The farm
If Joseph Price, near Murphy's
mill, 137 acres, to B. F. Crawford;
$500. The farm of
George E. Stone, near Townsend,
LIS acres to Joseph C. Hutchinson;
$1,000. The iona
than E. George farm in New Castle
hundred, 163 acres to John M.Col-
ins of Smyrna, consideration $1,000
The farm of Joseph G. Hutchinson
near Townsend, 1876 acres, to
George E. Stone of Pennsylvania;
$4,000. Total amount
Of sales, S39,400.
DR.. Mark r. Lof1and of Milford,
died at his home in that town,
morning from the effects
Of an attack Of apoplexy, with
which he was seized Saturday
night after retiring about 9 o'clock