Smyrna times., 1932-11-16


from consumption. He was recog-
nized by all who knew him as a
clever, honest and good citizen. He
was originally from Middleford,
Sussex County, and came to this
section in 1872, his wife being a
sister of the late George Buchanan.
The funeral services on Friday af-
ternoon, at 1.30 o'clock, will be at
tended by the society of Odd Eel
lows. He was 81 years and 21
days old. Interment in Glenwood
cemetery.
The new residence of Herman S.
Tygert is getting we'll on to COM
pletion, enclosed, floor laid and
plastering commenced. A tough
paper as a wind protection lines
the whole house on the outside just
under the weather boarding. Both
it and the dwelling of J. G. Brin-
ton, which is in the same state of
complication will be finished with
slate roofs, already protected from
the weather by felt coverings. The
new tin roof is about completed on
the M. E. Church as is also a sim
liar covering on the residence of
Robert Hill. George H. Raymond
is having the store houses occupied
by E. NJ. Fowler and Mrs. Riley
painted.
ILLUMINATION FOLLOWS
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY. Smyr-
ma was in blaze of light last
night in most of the Democratic
houses and places of business. The
evening was calm, bright, and
beautiful, but cool. The new moon
that formed but slim crescent in
the western sky paled its ineffec-
tual light when met by the brighter
glow from blazing windows, Grim
son transparancies and illuminated
fronts. Many of the displays were
very beautiful and admired by gap
ing crowds who wandered from
street to street eager to see all
that was to be seen. The most
eager spectators were of course the
Democrats who seemed glad that
they were alive, but all classes and
conditions were intent on seeing
the show, because it was show.
There was a free commingling of
all classes of persons who moved
about promiscuously to see what
was to be seen, and as far as we
heard there were no unpleasant re-
marks. The people from the coun-
\ try were in for miles around to
help swell the throng. The first to
light up was Capt. Mustard half
hour perhaps in advance of the
others in obedience to the prevalent
lesson of his youthful days, 'Eearly
to bed" etc. so as toh ave it out
of the way in proper time. BY sew
en- o'clock the lighting was general,
though some were finished and on
the street before the others began.
The Smyrna House was but par
TALLY lighted with candles but
made up for the difference by four
turpentine balls projected from the
front that made a brilliant glare.
The Delaware House made the most
handsome candle display of any
house in town. The stores came in
for a large share Of the illumina-
ton That of John H. Bewley's
(the only corner one) shone out
handsomely, while from one end of
the awning to the other were a
number Of Chinese lanterns. The
store of ]. w. Jones was artistical-
ly arranged with arches of candles,
and a considerable display Of bunt-
ing. ]. w. Denney's large glass
front and tastily arranged flags
with suspended lanterns as was
also Mrs. Lizzie Collins were offset
by the well arranged displays on
the other side of the street Of J. E.
Collins, ]. B. FAIRIES, William B.
Collins, Oscar Fisher and Thomas
Mccoy. The places of Prof. Groves,
w tllldIQ "A. w lHIOIu anu JOSepu
Cole on opposite corners were
connected by stretches of ropes
hung with Chinese lanerns, while
at either extreme or the same
street were the stores Of H. H.Huf-
fington, Robert Denney and the Of
fee of E. ]. Colt set off with cand-
les. On Main Street were the places
of business of w. E. Hall, DR. z.
M. Cloak, Mrs. Riley, Ezekiel Reed,
E. Harrison, jefferson and Jeffer-
son, John Winter, G. w. & S. Tay-
! lor and Beckett & Mackey. The
. private houses were numerous and
more than we can name or de-
scribe. That of Mrs. NJ A. Cum
, minis was the most elaborate in
decoration, sixty Chinese lanterns
being used in the yard arrange
ment From each of the upper
: windows lighted with candelabra
+. were emblematic representations in
! evergreen of an anchor, heart, anC
I cross and crown. One of the lower
: vyindovs had in illuminated letters