Smyrna times., 1932-07-20
SO YEARS
AGO IN SMYRNA
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Otis. The choir sang Nearer My
God To Thee" one of the late
Bishops favorites. Rev. Andrew
Dongacre led in prayer. Scripture
readings by Rev. Charles Hill and
Joseph Mason of Philadelphia fol
lowed. Rev. G. D. Carrow of Phil
adelphia then read the memorial
adopted by the preachers meeting
of that city. Rev. w. H. Hutchin
read a paper on the Bishops re
ligious and domestic life and
Bishop Simpson and Andrews
spoke affectionately of their con
nection with Bishop Scott in the
ecclesiastical work of the church
Rev. DR.. Kynett spoke briefly and
Rev. "A. Atwood, who entered the
ministry at the same time the de-
ceased did, gave some interesting
personal "reminiscences. Rev. DR.
Phoebus closed the speaking with
an earnest tribute to the Bishops
earnestness and faith. Then the
congregation slowly took their last
look at the remains, after which
the casket was deposited in the
grave. The burial service was read
| by Revs. Hill, SWindells, Otis, Ly-
brand and Martindale, and Bishop
Simpson pronounced the benedic-
ton. Slowly and reluctantly those
present took parting look in the
grave and dispersed to their var
ious homes. It is said that Rev.
James Mitchell of Atlanta, Ca, a
son-in-law Of the Bishop (having
married his eldest daughter who
died few years ago), will prepare
an extended memoir of the de-
deceased.
PERSONAL. Sharp, Esq, Of
Baltimore, has been on a visit to
his father, William Sharp, the past
several days. In a friendly call at
the Times Office, we found him
looking well with evidences that
his business Of Attorney-at-Law
was both agreeable and remunera-
tive.
Colonel George H. Raymond Re-
turned yesterday from his trip to
the Northern States.
John "A. Hoffecker returned Mon
day to his business in Philadelphia,
after several weeks recuperation
from a severe spell of sickness.
Harry L. Collins and wife are
sOjourning at Rehoboth-
The following are the visitors for
the past week: Mrs. Sarah Budd,
Mrs. Myers, and daughter, a. p.
Alcock and son, Edgar Wright,
William f. Wathers and family,
Miss Sallie Smith, F. @. Mintzer
and family, Albert Stevenson and
E. H. Thomas of Philadelphia;
Misses Cora O'Daniel, Laura
Doughten and Mollie Carrow, Will
mington; Thomas L. Carrow, New
York; J. Nc Morgan, Newark, N.
j.. Mrs. Annie F. Groves and son,
Harrisburg, Pa; John G. Dawson,
M. D., Milford; Miss Mamie Cliff
ton, FELTON,; Ezekiel Dawson and
Rev. ]. E. Dodd. Kirkwood.
| BLACKBIRD ITEMS-A CORE
spondent of the Gazette gives the
following items: r. Q. Blockson has
in course of erection an Anthony
drier, which when completed, will
dry 120 baskets of peaches per day.
Messrs. Davis and Collins will
erect a Williams drier that will
have a capacity of 200 baskets per
day.
The M. E. Parsonage has been
given new coat of paint that
greatly improves it's appearance
The Rev. Mr.. Stephenson has GER
tainly caused things to look bright
since he came to Blackbird.
DOVER LETTER
Mr.. Chambers is building an ad-
dition to his canning factory neal
the depot.
The ground has been broken fol
the new pubic School mouse or
New Street and in few days the
brick mason will begin to lay the
bricks for the foundation.
Last Thursday, Rev. c. Wesley
Green and wife, left our town fol
japan. Before starting, however
on their long journey, they intenC
to make a short tour through som,
J of the states. They will embark
for Japan at San Francisco il
: about six weeks. They left behinC
!, them many relatives and friends
, who will never cease to pray fol
their safe return to their nativ'
. land. Mr.. Green is a young MAJ
of great promise of future useful
ness. He came here from Pennsyl
vania and attended the Confer
ence Academy for three years
Dnty-inor that +i,,oa ha fnnL op a otfxy,