Smyrna times., 1934-06-14

E. III. Beck, real estate agent,
has sold the Skeggs tract of wood
land belonging to N. F. Wilds to
Daniel H. Kent of Wilmington for
$1,000 cash-137 acres.
The Smyrna Cornet Band have
rented one of the second story
rooms of the building adjoining
the Diamond State Picking Com
pany which they will now use as
a practice hail."
John Cameron while at work in
the new cemetery Monday made
misstep and so injured the leaders
of one of his legs as to be unable
to stand on it. He was carried
home and can only get about by
using a crutch.
George w. Ingram, real estate
agent of Middletown, has sold the
farm of George E. Stone of Scran-
ton, Pa, situated in Appoquin-
imink hundred, one mile from Van
Dykes Station, containing 135 "a
acres to James McCarter of Town
send for S1400 cash.
H ID. Clark, who moved here
from Canada, and is now residing
on South Main Street is greatly
improving his dwelling. He is hav-
ing it newly weather boarded,
new roof put on and is making
other material changes. The i'm
provement on this property and
the new house of Mr.. Sisco are de-
cided changes in this immediate
neighborhood.
On Monday morning last the re-
mains of Miss Mary E. Peterson,
whose death occu rred at her late
residence on Arch Street, Philadel-
phia, last week, were brought here
for interment in the family lot in
what is now the Odd Fellows Gem
etery Miss Peterson, who was a
daughter of Alex. Peterson, was in
her 55th year. The once large
family has now dwindled to three
two sisters and a brother.
On Thursday last Voshell, Groves
& Company, one of our enterpris-
ing real estate firms, sold the house
now occupied by John Cosden at
the corner of Market and Com
merce Streets to Miss Mary E.
Savin for S2,5OO. Miss Savin pro-
poses to convert the front room
into a store and will move her
business from the Johnson build
ing into her new quarters. Mr..
Cosden has occupied this property
as a residence for the past 21
years. He will move to his prop
erty at the corner of South and
Delaware streets, when he gives
possession to Miss Savin.
BELMONT PARK-The beauties
of Belmont Park Of which we have
before frequently spoken, are fully
equal to if they do not surpass that
of other seasons. The lawn with
its handsomely trimmed foliage
and rare trees is always pleasant
to the eye, but in June. the month
of roses, the space surrounding
and in the rear Of the mansion de-
voted to flowers, plants, and ever
greens trained after skillful de-
signs, is just now particularly
beautiful. Bright hues and frag-
rance meet the spectator at every
turn. A rose hedge which is now
in bloom is well worth the walk to
see it to all who love the beautiful
in nature.
ASBURY CHURCH LYCEUM-
The very interesting program put
before the M. z. Church Lyceum
at its last meeting is to be follow
ed on Friday evening next by one
Of equal interest and merit, and it
is hoped that a goodly number will
be present to enjoy it. The fol-
lowing is the program: Music by
Lyceum; Reading of scripture and
prayer; Minutes of previous meet
ing; Reading by Miss Sue Quigg;
Referred question, Fred Smith;
Motion song by a class; Instru-
mental solo, Miss Kate Douglass;
Referred question, Miss Carrie
Beck; Duett, Misses Clara and
Jennie Wilson; Call of Executive
Committee; Collection; Essay, L.
Irving Handy; Solo, Miss Hettie
Megear; Referred question, Harry
Bell; Report of Executive Commit
tee; Anthem by Lyceum.
DEATH OF JOHN M. JESTER
On Sunday evening last, about
eight o'clock, John NJ Jester, who
has been i'll for some weeks, passed
quietly away. Mr.. Jester was born
in Sussex County, but came here to
reside in 1887, being then about
twenty-five years of age. In 1889,
he married Sarah, a sister of
James Truax, of this town and went
to farming, which vocation he sue
cessfully followed for several
1us.