Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1933-11-29

Bishops Corner near morton
(Cheswold). 1t was a surprise:
the people of the neighborhood
tumbled in on them to the number
of so persons. In accordance with
a generous custom prevalent
among them, they went well pro
vided with things to tickle the pal
ate, and assumed control of the
premises. The result was an ev-
ening of free and unrestrained en-
joyment, which did not close until
near midnight. Mr. Bishops new
house is an ornament to the neigh
borhood and his neighbors were
thus showing their appreciation of
the fact.
TEMPERANCE MEETING II
Miss Anna Gordon, private secre-
tary to Miss Frances E. Willard
desires to have a meeting of the
young ladies of Smyrna and vicin-
ity at half past three o'clock Fri
day afternoon in the basement of
the M. E. Church for the purpose
of forming a Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. AS
heretofore announced, Miss Will
lard, the gifted lady speaker, pres
ident of the National w. G. T. u,
will address our citizens at the M.
E. Church, Friday evening and a
special invitation is extended to
the young men to come and hear
what she has to say to them.
John A. Savin has sold to Dav-
id Loose his farm near Seven
Hickories" now occupied by Char
les Ford for $4,000. Mr.. Savin,
who moved from his farm in the
spring now lives in town. Mr..
Loose, lately married, takes pos
session next spring. William R.
Phillips has sold his residence at
the foot of South Street to Emory
Lum for $3.50, and bought the res
idence of George w. Tilghman on
Delaware, for $3.50. Mr.. Tilghman
in turn has bought a lot on the
same street of J. Henry Jefferson,
along side Of the one which James
Taylor is erecting a new dwelling
and expects to build a home dur
ing the winter. The lot is IS feet
front, running back 120 feet.
FOOTBALL exciting topic
for Tomorrow entertainment is
a game of football that is to be
played between the Smyrna team
and the No. 3, college Team" Of
the high school on the baseball
ground at Delaware and Frazier
streets. The game will be called
at $50 o'clock; L. Irving Handy
referee. The following parties
compose the teams: No. 3 College
Forwards: Smith, Gordon, Col
Inns, Scout, Wharton, D. Bailey,
Bell, Captain; Quarter Back, Wei
don; Half Back, Raymond, Spru-
ance; Back, T. Bailey, Smyrna,
Forwards, Wilson, Benson, Norris,
Taylor, Legg, Wharton, Hall;
Quarter Back, Brown; Half Back,
Reed, Spencer; Back, Cummins,
Captain.
CHURCH WEDDINGS. Poly
carp Church was graced this
by the first church we'd \
ling that has been in it since its
to the Catholic faith.
The contracting parties were Den
ais O'Conner, of Dover, and Miss
Mary E. Raycraft, daughter of \
Thomas Raycraft, near this town,
he ceremony being performed by
Rev. Father G. S. Bradford, the
pastor. The friends of the bride
and groom and a number Of the
were present to wit
less the pleasing event. After
he ceremony a reception was CIV
n the happy couple at the resi-
ience of James McCloskey, where
he contents Of a bountiful table
we're served, after which the
,oung couple took the 1910 train
or Philadelphia.
READING ROOM - The Read
ng Room Association has in its
rooms beneath The Times Office,
Ill of its furniture except stoves
and carpets. The officers are bus
ly collecting the money that has
been subscribed, in order to pay (
ior the furniture that has already
been purchased and soliciting new
to enable them to get /
other necessary furniture. It has
been decided to open the rooms for |
of members and others. |
On the evening of December 6. /
Those desiring to become members !
must pay one dollar as an initia-
lion fee. The monthly dues for
each membre will be fifty cents.
After the opening night new mem
oers will be admitted upon a ma
jority vote of the Association. The |
rooms consists of a smoking room, |
q room for playing dominoes, !
checkers and chess, reception |