Smyrna times., 1932-07-20

pose of forming an auxiliary Pro
hibition Alliance, to work in har-
mony with the State Alliance. In
organizing, William w. Nelson,
was elected president; ]. w. Den
ney, President; E. E. Philleo,
Secretary, and w. P. Legg, Treas
urer. There was some discussion
as to plans and expedients and a
committee was appointed to ar
range for methods of action and to
draft constitution. The organiza-
tion will meet every Friday even
ing in same place for the present.
DEATHS Scott. At his home
near Odessa, July 18th, Levi Scott,
Senior Bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the SOth year
of his age.
Davis. At Wyoming, July 10th,
William Davis, aged 78 years.
Ward. July 10th, near Downs
Chapel, Julia A. Ward, aged z
years.
Seemans. July 18th, near Green
Spring, George Lambert, son of
John L. and Mary E. Seemans,
aged 1 year and months.
Harrington. In Little Creek
Landing( July 10th, Mary A., wife
of James A. Harrington, aged 81
years.
Hamm. Near Cowgill's Corner,
July 9th, Kate r., daughter of
Pleasanton and Sarah E. Hamm
Lof1and. At her residence in
North Milford, July 18th, Mrs.
Mary Lofand, aged u years and
one month.
ST. PETERS CHURCH HIS
TORICAL- have from the Rev.
William B. Gordon copy of the
historical sermon preached before
the convention held in Milford,
June 7th, by Bishop Lee of this
Diocese. 1t is an interesting
pamphlet and full of information in
relation to the early church his
/ tory of our State, which dates back
two and a quarter centuries. The
first Episcopal house Of worship
here was built in 1740 a wooden
replaced in 1862 by brick church.
Rev. Charles Inglis, who was the
rector of the churches Of both Do
yer and Duck Creek, spoke of this
new church as the most "commod-
ious and decent in his mission"
The congregation had become too
large for the old church. This
church finally went into decay but
the graveyard which marks its site
is still preserved. The effect of
the Revolutionary war was disas-
trous on this as all other churches,
and it went down, there being
neither pastor nor congregation
from 1890 to 1928, a period Of 38
years. During this period of de-
cadence of the existing churches,
the Methodist church sprung up
and established strong societies
here and elsewhere throughout the
Peninsula. In 1928 the society was
revived and st. Peters church in
this town was erected, using the
brick of the old church at Duck
Creek, in part in its construction.
The next year John Cummins rep
resented this Diocese in the general
convention. At this time no
church South of Smyrna was sup
piled with a minister The church
was enlarged or rebuilt to its pres
ent dimensions in 1859.
BISHOP SCOTS FUNERAL
The old Scott homestead a mile
and a half out Of Odessa was Mon
day, thronged with visitors who
came from all directions to attend
the funeral services of the late
Bishop Scott. On the ample and
shady lawn in front of the mansion
the visitors sat and discussed the
various pleasant recollections of
the good Bishops life. Many
learned with surprise that the old
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saw the light Of day was still
standing on the grounds and visit
ed the historic relic with consider
able interest. 1t is now used as
granary, but. the stout timbers are
apparently as good and sound as
when they were first fitted together
over century ago. Many attend
ed the funeral of the Wilmington
Conference. There was also a
large attendance from Odessa.
Middletown, Smyrna, st. Georges,
and the surrounding neighborhood.
Rev. ]. P. Otis, pastor of the M.
E. Church at Odessa conducted the
funeral services, which at the
house consisted simply of singing
by the Odessa Church choir, and a
prayer by Bishop Andrews. The
body was arrayed in black shroud
and laid out in a plain, satin lined,
walnut casket, these simple ar
rangements being in accordance