Smyrna times., 1932-07-27

than distant builders, but woul,
take a share in the crafts built
, There are workmen who woult
gladly resume work here if the,
had any encouragement
DEATHS -Mannering. In thi!
town, June 29th, Fannie c., infan
daughter of William H. and Fannie
Mannering.
Powell. Near this town, July is
William, infant son of William anC
Sarah E. Powell and grandson OF
Joseph and Elizabeth Kennedy
aged z weeks. Interment at South
Laurel Hill, Philadelphia.
Murray. At his residence in Do.
yer, July 10th, H. A. Murray in the
18th year of his age.
Williams. Near Wyoming, july
10Th, Henry Williams, aged 81
years.
Pennington. At Middletown, July
E0th, Elizabeth j., wife of Albert
Z. Pennington in the 60th year of
her age.
FRANK LELIES ILLUSTRAT-
ED NEWSPAPER of last week
had a half page illustration Of the
Morning News news boys excur-
sion to Bombay Hook Woodland
Beach stands out prominent but
not accurate, with the steamboats,,
the boys eating cream, etc, the
most striking figure being that of
Henry the dwarf boot black, SO
well known to persons passing to
and from the depot in Wilmington
Henry is full of humor and a fav-
orite body guard with special ex-
cursions leaving Wilmington for a
days frolic. Henry was born a
slave in the family of John Farson,
near this town, but the latter of
his servitude was with Samuel
Griffin of this place, then residing
near Brynzion Church. He went to
Wilmington between twenty-five
ana thirty years ago.
GRAND TIME AT COLLINS
BEACH Mr.. Campbell, the genial
host at Collins Beach intends MAX
ing the ball which takes place at
his spacious pavilion on Thursday
evening, one of the grandest events
of the season. Extensive prepara-
tions have been going on for some
time past, and have now reached
perfection. Mr.. Jim Howard, the
popular German comedian of Phil
adelphia, will be present with his
full band to enliven the occasion.
This with additions to the regular
orchestra under the leadership Of
Prof. Porter will render music in
profusion. Another novel and no
doubt popular attraction, will be
the Social Camping Club, who are
now camping at the Beach. The
club is composed of the following
young gentlemen from Chester, Pa.
w. O.. Kelly, P. B. Carter, Jr., j.
3. McDade and Frank M. Peoples,
who intend exerting themselves to
the utmost to please the young
ladies especially by vocal and in
strumental music. Mr.. Campbell
has arranged an elegant bill of
fare for his patrons on that even
ing, which will consist of fresh
fish. oysters, and crabs in every
style and which will be served in
the most sumptuous and inviting
manner. Mr.. Sord Gillespie will
assume the position of Floor Man
ager at the Ball and his well
known ability in that capacity will
assure to all a most pleasant even |
ing. Do not fail to be present.
THE PENINSULA ACH
CROP Estimates of the number
Of baskets of peaches now on the
trees and to be marketed differ
widely, those persons engaged in
assuming the position
Of the well known Wall Street an
mals-bears, and the commission /
the Bulls. The Bears
n order to buy cheap, must invent
and circulate all sorts of rumors,
-alk, millions of baskets, glutted I
markets and high freights, while
he Bulls endeavor to impress the
growers with the idea of good
prices and reduced figures for es-
numbers of baskets to go
70 the market, and the word glut
IS never once mentioned. Then the
condition of the weather during the
picking season is the unknown
quantity in the calculation. If
he dry weather should continue
until peach picking fairly begins,
he quantity will be largely dimin-
shed Then again should August
be a very wet month, thousands of
baskets may go to the ground and
there left to decay or rot on their
way to market. The grower has
to run the chances of all these pos
sibilities. If none of these however