Smyrna times., 1934-05-03

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on the 2nd instant, James Powell,
aged " years.
Reese-Near Newark, on the
2Sth instant, Martha E. wife Of
John r. Reese, aged SO years.
Steel = Near Thomas Chapel,
Mrs. Anne Steel, wife of Josiah
Steel, aged 76 years.
DISTRICT STEWARDS - The
annual meeting of the District
Stewards of Easton District was
held in the Asbury M. E. Church
of this place, yesterday, DR.. Cald-
well presiding. About fifteen
stewards were in attendance. The
Elders salary was continued the
same as last year. An appropria-
tion of $3.50 was voted to refurnish
this district parsonage. John H.
Hoffecker was appointed to pro
rate the amount the several charg-
es. Thomas E. Hearn was re-
elected Conference Steward. DR..
Caldwell claimed the pleasure of
dining the entire company which
generous invitation they all accept
ed.
FARMS SOLD - On Saturday
afternoon last at 230 o'clock, a
large crowd had gathered in front
of the Smyrna House in attendance
upon the sale, by the administrator
of the real estate of the late Thorn
as Davis. The properties sold were
the two farms. One on the Alley
road, oposite the Alley mills farms,
containing 155 acres, 5 of which
are woodland, the remainder all
clear land, and in tenure of Will
liam r. Davis, the son of the de-
ceased and administrator was sold
for $50 per acre, purchased by the
tenant. The other on the road
leading from the Alley road to the
Middle Alley road, containing 162
acres and "A perches il tenure of
William H. Collins, was purchased
by Thomas Davis also son of de-
ceased for SCI per acre.
John NJ Gardner, a brakesman
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad, was run over
and killed on Thursday night last
near Edgemoor He had been in
the employ of the company for
about fifteen years, during many
of which he occupied the position
of freight conductor on the Della
ware Road. About six years ago
he went to farming between Mid
dletown and Odessa continuing at
this till two years ago when he re-
moved to Philadelphia and went to
work on the Pennsylvania new
line. A wife and five children
mourn his death. Mr.. Gardner was
the son of Capt. Delight Gardner
and was born in Thoroughfare
Neck. His widow is the daughter
of Jacob Stats. The remains of
the deceased were met on the ar
rival here of the noon train Mon
day by large number of relatives
and friends, whence they were TAX
en- to Friendship for burial
CHURCH LYCEUM - The first
public meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Lyceum was held
on last Friday evening. The
weather was unfavorable and the
attendance not large. The program
was carried out, and the referred
questions duly answered. John v.
Spruance gave a well expressed
answer to his question as he un-
derstood it, and as it had not been
furnished him in writing, it was
not his fault that he did not know
what was expected of him Her
man Roe told us what the Monroe
doctrine is, and gave very salts
factory statement. Miss Allie
Smith furnished an account of the
reasons assigned by Mr.. Wesley
for his course in the organization
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
A solo was sung by L. M. Price
which was very much appreciated.
Miss Grace Quigg and Miss Lizzie
Mcdowell sang a pleasing duett.
Miss Jennie Smithers presided at
the organ with skill and satisfac-
ton to everybody. The program
for the next meeting is more var
led, and will, as we believe, excite
a great deal more interest and
bring out a large attendance of
the people, young and DID,
PERSONAL - The sickness of
Robert D. Hoffecker, editor of the
Times, continues and has develop
ed into that of a typhoid character.
We are glad to state that today
his symptoms are somewhat i'm
proved. George NJ Stevenson, the
very efficient foreman of this office
was also driven to his bed on Sat
urday last with malaria. He is at
his post this morning for the first
time since that day. The Times
feels keenly the absence of it's
editor, as under his able pen it has
the reputation of being one of the