Smyrna times., 1933-01-04


1t will call to mind people and events
of that day that should be interesting
to the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
eyly sought aHd read-Editor.)
The steamer ]. E. Tygert is un-
der going repairs at Rothwell's
Landing, and will be ready to re
sumo her trips next week.
George D. Collins has the lum-
Der collected for his new house on
Commerce street, the work on
which will progress as the weather
permits.
There are at this time 40 regular
boarders at the Richardson House,
Dover, with the prospect of large
increase on the meeting of the
Legislature.
Isaac r. Stats in Thoroughfare
Neck, killed a pen of four hogs a
week or SO ago, the heaviest of
which weighed 432 pounds and the
average weight $40, making a to-
tal of ,4S0.
The Town Commissioners have
offered a reward of 500 for the
arrest and conviction of the person
or persons who robbed the premis-
es Of John Winter, December oath,
or James Fl. Cotton, October 10th,
or $50 in either case.
On Monday John Casperson
while at work at his mill near
Clayton with some logs in remov-
ing a prop from under large one,
it knocked a bill hook he held in
his hand against his thigh with
such force as to break the bone.
He was helped in his house nearby
and medical help sent for.
ENCAMPMENT- The following
officers were elected by Mcdonald
Encampment No. 2, T. o. o. Fl,
for the ensuing term: Chief Patri-
arch, William Wells; High Priest,
Frederick Knots; Senior Warden,
w. n. Ransom; Junior Warden,
George NJ. Stevenson; Scribe, Sam
uel Taylor, Treasurer, Morris
Kirmse.
HEPTASOPHS - The following
officers were elected on Wednesday
evening last by Smyrna Conclave,
II 10 - y
term: Archon-B. v. Weldon: Pro
vost-Joseph E. Williams; Secre-
tary- George M Stevenson; Fl
nancier-O. B. VosheI; Treasurer,
J. B. Evans; Prelate, William
Wood; Inspector, William Walker;
Warden, William Duhurst; Senti-
mel, William Wells; Trustees, ]. ID.
Evans, B. " Weldon, and William
Wells.
DEATHS - Stockley. In this
town, December Both, Ayres Stock
Iy, aged 81 years, 9 months and %
days.
Brice- December "a, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, 21S York
Street, Camden, N. J., Mary A.
Brice Of Sassafras, Md, aged 64
years and 16 days
Smithers-In Little Creek Neck,
December 80, Josephine, wife Of
William H. Smithers, in her 35th
year.
DEATH OF JAMES J. TURN
ER-There is more than usual
sympathy for the family in the
death of James j. Turner which
occurred at his residence near this
town on Sunday morning last, af
ter an illness of three weeks, from
vicinity little over five years
since, from New Haven, Conn, with
his bride, a daughter of Samuel B.
briggs, who also with his family
moved here at the same time. Mr.
Turner with his youth and vigor
and prospect of a long life before
him, thus so suddenly cut off
makes their case one of special be-
AGdN6Iucul. Ilc lcdNCS d "luO"
and two children. The interment
takes place this p. m. at st. Peters
Cemetery.
THE MISSION SCHOOL The
Mission School which was institut-
ed some twelve years since by Mrs.
N. t. Jerman and has since been
under her management is doing an
important work in the field it oc-
cupies, a field that would go un-
cultivated but for the devoted lab
ors of the few that minister to its
wants. The children have been
generously remembered during the
holidays, the smaller ones the
night after Christmas, when forty
bags of candy were distributed.
New Years night the two bible
classes had a literary entertain
ment supplemented by generous
treat of cake of various kinds, for
themselves and parents. Nine OF
the scholars read appropriate piec-
es, which were interspersed with
music. The ladies in the manage