Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1934-02-21

les. The house, he told them, was
theirs, erected for their benefit
and through it were great possibil-
tiles for the rising generation. By
proper use of their opportunities
they might become leading citi-
zens - Governors, Congressman
etc. and stood an equal chance
with those of any other school in
the United States in becoming
President of this great Republic
The girls were also reminded that
they might become Martha Wash
ingtons. He commended to them
the value of education and in
stanced England, with a territory
no larger than the State of Vir-
ginia and with a population of
only 26,0O0,0O0 and yet was, be
cause of superior mental training,
the ruler of a very large part of
the inhabitable globe. At the con-
clusion of the address the children
retired in order to their respective
departments. Before noon every
thing was in complete working or
der. Not the least Of the advant-
ages of the new building appreci-
ated by the pupils are the cloak
rooms, here a special hook awaits
the hat and coat of each boy and
the wrappings Of each girl before
they enter the school room. On
Friday and Saturday, large num-
Der Of our citizens, especially the
ladies visited and inspected the
building, with universal express
sions of satisfaction. The view
from the belfry is very fine taking
in a large scope on the bosom of
the Delaware Bay.
MARRIAGES - Cummins-W Will
liams-At the residence of the
brides parents, near Kenton, to-
day, February goth, by Rev. w. 3.
Gordon, William Polk Cummins, of
near this town and Sarah Esther,
daughter of Hon. James Williams
George-Buron- the M. E.
Church at Leipsic, February 18th,
by Rev. E. G. Atkins, Robert H.
George and Miss Mollie Burton.
Gootee-M Meredith End
by Rev. w. ]. d. Lucas, Ferdinand
Gootee of this town and Miss
Martha E. Meredith of Duck
Creek
Hudson-Surgen-At the home of
the bride in this town, February
IA, by Rev. J. D. Rigg, Motion
Hudson and Mrs. Hannah E. Sur
gen, both of Kent County.
Johnson-Parker-At the Smyrna
M. E. Church, February 10, by
Rev. ]. D. Rigg, willard Johnson
and Miss Belle Parker, both of
Kent County.
Raymond-Hewitt - At Billings
Montana, on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary IL, by Judge McGinness
Alonzo S. Raymond, formerly OF
this town, and Miss Julia Hewitt
of Billings.
Winter-McMullen ~ In Philadel-
phia, February 18th, by Rev. Sam.
uel A. Muchmore, Lewis R. Winter
and Lidia s., daughter of Walter
McMullen, formerly of this town.
ALONZO S. RAYMOND MAR
RIES-Cupid seems to be busy
with our boys who have gone West
to grow up with the country. One
by one they are getting married il
their distant homes and thus, a:
citizens, become lost to us. W.
have recorded three such in abou
as many weeks, the last being
Alonzo S. Raymond, son of Col
George H. Raymond, intelligence,
of whose wedding came today, thu
bride being Miss Julia Hewitt, ;
resident of Billings, Montana, hi
new home in the far West. Hi
friends here, and especially hi
youthful companions, will none th'
less heartily extend to him and hi
bride their compliments and goot
wishes.
WEDDING OF w. POLK CUM
MINIS AND MISS SARAH ES
THEIR WILLIAMS One of tn
most brilliant weddings of the sea
son occurred today at the resi-
dence of Hon. James Williams, tn
contracting parties being his onl.
daughter, Miss Sarah Esther vii
liams and Mr.. w. Polk Cummins
residing at 'Glenfren" near thi
town. At the appointed hour tn
guests to the number of 100 wer
assembled in the spacious parlor
the house darkened the chandelier
and candelabra throwing sof
| and mellow light on the brigh
scene. Around and about the ba.