Smyrna times., 1932-07-06

all OF tnOSe persons eHSdStu III It's
culture. The object of the meet
ing also is for the purpose of con-
sidering the advantages of sending
their fruit by the Shore Railroad
route to Boston instead of by the
New York & New England rail
road the route now used, which has
not proved entirely satisfactory to
the growers by reason of too slow
time and delay in delivery of the
fruit in Boston, sometimes a S late
as IL and IL o'clock instead of 6
or n the morning as agreed upon,
thus entailing a serious loss to the
growers. Also to consider the
proper time for running the trains
having in view the necessity of
ample time for the growers to
gather their fruits and deliver it
in the cars.
CLOSE OF THE SCHOOLS
The public school closed on Friday
after a weeks examination of the
scholars, which reflected great
credit upon all concerned. The
scholars of Miss Annie Daughters
department acquitted themselves
with credit showing that they had
paid especial attention to language
lessons. On Thursday, Miss En-
ma Hough examined her scholars
in common school geography, Jun
ior History of the U. S., New Ian
guage Lessons, Written and Men
tai Arithmetic, 4th Reader, Pro-
nouncing Speller and Writing. The
scholars promoted from this room
into the grammar school were !:
Mary E. Wright, Emile Winter,
Fora White, Willie Stats, Edward
Boyd, James VanBurkalow, Vir-
ginia Williams, Lucy Martindale,
Frank Spruance, Charles Wharton,
and Howard Taylor. On Friday
Miss Lizzie Parrot examined in
Written and Mental Arithmetic,
Grammar and use of words. The
scholars promoted to the High
School were Annie Hoffecker, Jen-
ME Wilson, Florence Reedy, Sophia
Hirnheimer, Mary Williams, Maur-
ice Collins, Frank Bailey, Howard
Spruance, Annie Mcdowell. The
scholars of the two last named de-
partments showed also thorough
ness in all the studies in which
they were examined. The number
of visitors and the interest mani
tested by the public generally,
clearly shows that the present
mode of teaching is the proper one,
and with the combined effort of the
Board of Commissioners and the eff
ficient corps of teachers, we may
soon hope to rank equally with any
public school in the state.
HOW THE FOURTH WAS OBJ
SERVED.-In our immediate vi
cinity, yesterday was comparative
ly uneventful. The day came in as
any other day without the ringing
of bells or firing of cannon. While
there was no celebration in town
there was that expectancy in look
and unrest of demeanor of those
on the street that marked it as a
day not of the ordinary stamp.
The excursion on the John E. Tyg-
ert to Fort Delaware was the first
to engage the attention of those
seeking enjoyment out Of town.
The boat started down the creek at
10 o'clock, but the stiff breeze from
the East and gathering clouds adj
monished too many of an ap-
preaching storm for the boat to
have the number expected. Those
however, who went, say they had
an enjoyable time, though the
waves did beat high, returning be-
fore the darkness had closed in on
the day. The colored people in
considerable numbers, accompan-
led by the Independent Cornet
Band went to a grove near Green
Spring for a days picnic. They
were glad to break camp before
the middle of the afternoon and
seek more friendly shelter. About
ten o'clock the Band of Hope form
ed in line and with banners and
flags and song, paraded through
our principal streets, finishing up
near noon, just before the rain be-
gan to come down. They attract
ed considerable attention and were
really about all we had having the
semblance of a celebration. Their
banners had various devices, among
which were Prohibition is Com
ing" Down with the curse of Del.
aware" the Hope of Delaware
When We Vote" etc. The parade
ended with a good supply of cake
and lemonade, supplied by the
lady uperintendents. At Collins
Beach and Woodland Beach, both
large crowds by carriage and boat
had assembled at noon. The Clyde
came down literally jammed with
passengers for these two places
Large teams and carriages of al
grades for number of miles in tn,