Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1933-11-22


public square at Dover.
John P. Collins of Thoroughfare
Neck, got Sc 1-2 bushels of corn
per acre off of a field of 20 acres.
The Delaware railroad is doing
a large business in transporting
the city gunners with their pack
of dogs up and down the road.
Taylors' Bridge, over Blackbird
creek in Thoroughfare Neck, is IN
dergoing repairs, and will be off
about ten days. Ezekiel Shaw Of
Clayton is doing the work.
Doc" Morris of the Landing has
brought 500 bushels of oysters
from the mouth Of Smyrna CreeR
to this town this week. The larg-
est purchasers were the hotels.
The M. p. Sunday School Of
Clayton will give an entertainment
in the Church on Wednesday and
Thursday evening next for the
purpose of raising funds to pur-
chase an organ.
The two farms (Hudson's) near
Brenford, now occupied by James
z. Steward and Gardiner Phillips
will be consolidated next year and
a nice residence built. Mr.. Stew
ard will be the lessee.
The executive committee of the
Young Mems Reading Room Asso-
citation, have rented the suite Of
rooms in the second story of the
Johnson building. The rooms, we
presume will be put ia readiness
for the purposes intended as soon
as possible.
James Taylor has sold his dwell
ing on East Main Street to Alex
ander Humphreys. for $500. Mr.
Taylor bought a lot two or three
weeks ago Of ,. Henry Jefferson
On Delaware Street on which ne
intends to build house and ex-
poets to have it ready for occu-
pancy by the spring.
The Smyrna House started a
new hack this morning to run be-
tween that house and the depot for
the accommodation Of the guests.
Heretofore, one hack has been run
for the accommodation Of both the
Delaware and Smyrna houses, but
Mr.. Clayton has shown commend
able enterprise in starting one on
his own account.
The w. G. T. U. at their regu-
lar meeting, Tuesday, November
20, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. Mary A. Denney; Vice-Presi-
dents. Miss Sarah O. Cummins,
AIRS. Kate Smithers, Mrs. Kate
Cooper; Recording Secretary, Mrs
r. 2. Hough; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Emma Hall; Treasur-
er, Mrs. Annie H. Martindale
Miss Frances E. willard, Presi-
dent of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, will
deliver an address in the NJ E.
Church on Friday evening, Both in
slant. the night after Thanksgiv-
ing. Miss Willard is a speaker
who combines with high intellec-
tural endowments rare eloquence
and womanly grace Of manner,
and citizens will doubtless avail
themselves Of the opportunity to
hear her.
DEATHS Saxson-Near Clay
ton. November 18th, Mrs. Sarah
A. Saxton, aged II years and 10
months.
Alexander At Odessa, Novem-
Der 14th. Mrs. Rebecca N, wife of
the late Hugh Alexander, of Chi
cago and eldest daughter of the
late DIR. Naudain of this state.
CIayton-Near Sassafras, Md,
November 18th, Mrs. Emeline M
Clayton. aged 76 years.
Foreaker-At Dover, November
18th, Clara, wife of John Foreak-
er. aged 35 years.
Tayior-Near Dover, November
18th, Clara Taylor, aged % years
1 month and "a days.
MISSIONARY MEETING - A
meeting was held on a short an
nouncement last evening at the
Episcopal Church, the occasion be.
ing the visit of the Diocesan Mis-
sionary Committee Of this Diocese
consisting of Bishop Lee and Revs
Smith and Little from near vii
mington. After the proper pre-
lirninary services conducted by thu
rector, Rev. William B. Gordon
Revs. Smith and Little both mad
interesting addresses on the gen
eral subject of missionary worl
and the duty of the church in fos
tering it, after which Bishop Le'
set forth succintly and earnestl.
the special needs of this Diocese
A collection was taken up to ali