Smyrna times., 1931-06-17

beautiful shells. In the center of
the pulpit recess adhering to the
wall was nicely arranged sheaf
of wheat and each bracket and pill
lar was entwined with vines and
ferns while the chancel contained
appropriate floral decorations. The
children occupied the gallery in the
morning, doing most of the sing
ing, Rev. Mr.. Rigg discoursing on
education. In the afternoon the
School occupied the audience floor
covering nearly two thirds of its
surface. Rev. Mr.. Rigg was mas
ter of ceremonies" and conducted
them with considerable tact. At
ter singing by the school and pray
er by Rev. j. v. Smith, James c..
Lassell was introduced as the first
speaker who was followed after a
service of song by DR.. William T.
Collins. Each Of these speakers
occupied about Is minutes and
were attentively listened to. The
exercises were varied at this point
by the presentation to Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, of handsome silver
pitcher as testimonial of respect
for her long and self sacrificing
labors at the head of the Infant
School, having been its superin-
tendent since its first organization
twenty seven years ago. The
speech of Mr.. Roe, who represented
the school, was one of delicate
propriety, the receiver moGestly
acknowledging the valuable token
of respect but claiming that there
were others as well as herself who
had largely aided in establishing
and conducting the school. The
last speaker was Rev. ]. T. UNI
sted, who made felicitous address
of about the same length as the
other speakers. He complimented
the church for its earnestness and
zeal and thought if the Presbyter-
ian Church had with it's learning
mixture of the Methodist fire, its
influence would be powerful. The
Infant School under the leadership
of Miss Elva Carrow, (now Mrs. A.
Lee Cummins), and Miss Kate
Douglass, (now Mrs. j. Harvey
Speakman), sang several pleasing
pieces, the singing of the school
proper being by Professor Groves
and Miss Jennie Smithers. A very
pretty duet was rendered by Mrs.
E. Smithers and Miss E. c. Car
row.
Several of our contemporaries
have noticed with kindly mention
the appearance of The Times in its
new dress. The "courtesies" of the
press like those in other walks of
life are fully appreciated and re-
membered. There is something
cheering in the following from the
Philadelphia Evening News: "The
Smyrna, Delaware, Times has en-
tered upon its 9th year, and it
celebrates the event by appearing
in new dress of type. AS a local
paper The Times has few equals,
for it scours it's county and State
for the latest items of general in
terest, and unlike many weekly
journals in towns even larger than
Smyrna is not patient outside"
but all its matter is set up in the
office. More than all, the Times is
an honest paper, for it never fails
to give credit where credit is due"
Cherries have made their ap-
pearance, and have been offered
freely in our market. The two
largest growers are perhaps Rob
ert Hill and Horace Spruance. The
former had his first picking this
day week at the Big Oak Farm"
The wet weather of the past two
weeks has been very detrimental
to this fruit, causing large num-
Der to burst, which of course will
shorten the crop considerably.
While Mr.. Cady, the stepfather
" MISS Iua McCabe OF DagSboro,
was in Georgetown the other day.
Miss Ida packed up her clothes.
went to the hotel where she met a
Mr.. Baker; minister was sent for
and when the stepfather returned
he found that the pair had been
married. Mr.. and Mrs. Cady re-
fused to have anything to do with
Mrs. Baker.
The Board of Health" which we
stated week or two since the Com
missioners intended to authorize
was completed at their last meet
ing by the appointment of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, all of the medi-
cal profession viz: DIR. w. It. Col
line, Or. William Ashcraft, and DR..
r. S. w. Hirons.
Hannah Griswell, a maiden lady
living near FELTON,, was struck by
lightning on Wednesday last, and
died shortly afterwards. She was
about sixty-five years of age and
it is said she was to have been
married to a gentleman of FELTON,