Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1934-01-03

Benjamin Loockerman succeeds
Joseph Stats in the mercantile
business at Blackbird.
"A. p. Griffith, real estate broker
has sold the farm of Elizabeth Dill
three miles north Of Smyrna, con-
tanning SO acres for $1,000, to D.
r. Say Of Pennsylvania.
Victor M. Fountain of Middle
town, has gone to DeLand, Flor
ida, where he has accepted posi-
ton as salesman with Mr.. Dreka,
formerly of Sassafras, Md.
Herman Roe began his select
school on Monday with a fair at
tendance and expected an acces-
sion of six or eight scholars today.
They are largely from the sur
rounding country. His new furn-
iture, iron frame desks, are ex-
pected in few days.
Levick M. Hirons, who succeeds
H. H. Huntingdon on the Hill is
fully launched in business and
calls the attention of our citizens
of the town and country to his
stock of goods. Mr.. Huntingdon
has been in the mercantile bust
ness for a number of years and is
known as popular salesman.
WEEK OF PRAYER Pres
byterian Church Of this town, will
observe as usual the week of
Prayer" commencing the first Sab
bath Goth of january. Services
will be held every afternoon during
the week at 3 o'clock in the Chap
el. a cordial invitation is extend
ed to all who may feel disposed to
unite in these services. The pro
gram issued by the Committee of
the Evangelical Alliance will be
followed as far as practicable.
DEATHS Burris-Near Black
iston's Church, December 9th, of
diphtheria, Eben Burris, aged ga
years.
Meredith Near Petersburg, De
cember -, Willie Broadway, son
of Peter K. and Susan Meredith,
aged IS years and months
Wilkinson-At Wyoming, De
cember 21st, Reuben Wilkinson,
aged 70 years.
Wright-Near Bridgeville, De
cember 25th, Lewis ~ Wright, in
the 8Oth year Of his age.
One of the Oldest subscribers of
the Times is John G. Raymond, re-
siding near Leipsic, in fact COM
mencing with its first issue, nearly
80 years ago, and continuing in an
unbroken line until the present
time. AS punctually as the COM
ing of the New Year, Mr. Raymond
visits the Times office to renew his
subscription, nor shall we look for
a break in his New Years visit so
long as he is blest with continu-
alton of his good health and
strength.
MARRIAGES Baker-H artup-
At the residence of the brides
mother in Thoroughfare Neck, this
morning, January 2, by Rev. D. F.
Waddell, William z. Baker and
Miss Clara Hartup. II
-Walker-In Philadelphia,
December 31st, 1888, by Rev. D.
f. Waddell, Thomas Jones and
Miss Annie z. Walker, both of
Thoroughfare Neck. .-
Rowe-Titus- West Philadel-
phia, December oath, 1888, by Rev.
j. Addison Henry, George r. Rowe
of Middletown and Miss Kate G.
Titus Of Philadelphia.
The Christmas tree entertain
ment at Leipsic and at Kenton and
Bethel Churches on Smyrna circuit
from reports we have received
were, despite the bad weather, oc-
casions of great interest to the
Sunday Schools Of each place. The
one at Kenton was pronounced the
most enjoyable holiday entertain
ment they have ever had. That
for Clayton came off last night
and at Walkers School House
Monday night. At Kenton the
Rev. J. T. VanBurkalow, the pas
tor, was presented with a purse of
money and at Bethel with a lap
robe.
a PLEASANT EVENING On
last Monday evening 60 or 20 cit
liens gathered at the rooms of
Miss Mary E. Savin to witness the
charade, "Madcap." Characters
Miss Emelina Boggs" was taken
by Miss Kate Bell; Miss Ara
minta Boggs" by Miss Laura
Doughten; Margaret Westmore"
by Miss Elva Carlow; James
Morley" by Olin I. Hough;
Shakespeare Tennyson Hogg" by
l.. NJ. Price; "a Policeman" by
Mrs. f. M. Cloak, which was very