Smyrna times., 1935-11-14

the State from accounts amounts
to a mania. 1t is claimed that a
million of young trees have been
planted in the vicinity of Milford.
Much the same spirit exists in the
adjoining counties of Maryland.
A. p. GRIFFITH GOING SOUTH
We are called upon this week to
bid a temporary goodbye to our
fellow townsman and friend, A. P.
Griffith, who suffering from a
chronic throat trouble leaves his
native State and happy home, in
search of health in the Land of
Flowers. We trust and hope the
separation will be short and the re-
suit his complete restoration. Mr..
Griffith has been identified with
Smyrna all his life, and he has
lived to enjoy the respect and con-
fidence, of the community. In
bushes his methods have been such
as to secure a high place and in
his church, as trustee, steward,
class leader and Sabbath school
worker, he has had the interest of
and the uplifting, of
the Incorporate and fallen at
heart. We shall miss him from our
streets and in every good word and
work. His place of destination
when he started Monday was Belle
vile, Marion county, in middle
Florida, where he expects to re
main until the return Of warm
weather next Spring. We expect
he will favor us with a description
of the country whose Winter is
without frost and snow.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Deputy Grand Master H. r. Ben
nett, of Dover, installed the follow
ing officers of Morning Star Lodge,
No. 6, /. o. 0. F., on last Friday
night: Noble Grand, George P. Col
Inns; Vice Grand, Charles B. Pere-
COY; Recording Secretary, Abel S.
FAIRIES; Permanent Secretary, Geo.
M. Stevenson Treasurer, Joseph
Wright; Conductor, E. M. Fowler;
Warden, William Meredith; r. S.
to N. G., A. L. Quillen; l.. S. to N
G., S. G. Stinson; o G, Charles w.
Sisco; I. G., John c. Mannering; r.
S. s., Joseph H. Wright; L. S. s.,
Isaac d. Berry; Chaplain, Andrew
Sisco; r. S. to v. G., Charles A
Barnes; L. S. to ". G., James H.
Cloud.
The following officers were in
stalled by Prof. Webb, of Dover, at
Smyrna Lodge, No. IL, 1. o. G. T.,
at their regular meeting on Wed
nesday evening last: w. G. T., Will
liam B. Start; w. V. T., Miss Belle
Wood; w. r. s., George Carter;
w. A. S., Miss Suse E. Wyatt; w.
F S., Miss Mollie Wells; w. T., T.
L. Mason; w. c., Alfred E. Fowler;
w. M, Harry Wilson; w. d. NJ,
Miss Emma Richards; w. 1. G.,
Miss Annie Mcdowell; w. o. G.,
Willie F. Buchanan; w. r. H. S.,
Miss Venie Clark; w. L. H. S., Miss
Kate Hill.
MRS. RACHEL HOFFECKER
GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Saturday was the anniversary of
he 77th birthday of Mrs. Rachel
Hoffecker and the members of her
family decided to give
1er a surprise, which was carried
out with complete success. She
was invited to the residence of one
IF her sons and detained there un-
Ill the friends had gathered at her
nome (the residence of DR.. w. It.
Collins) when she was ushered in
On the company who were intent
1n her surprise and warm in the
congratulations. Mrs. Hoffecker,
rom her youthfulness Of manner
and vivacious enjoyment of life has
never been classified with the aged
md would not now but for the tell
ale figures. There were hearty
wishes in the social intercourse of
he evening, that her eldest son,
John H. Hoffecker as the spokes-
nan of the company, presented her
With an elegant couch. The sur
Prise as well as the manifestations
If regard from her family deeply
moved the recipient. She was then |
With the company invited out to a
handsomely arranged refreshment !
able filed with good things to
.empt the appetite, consisting of
chicken salad, tongue, worked bis
;uit, pickles, coffee, a rich variety
If cake and ice cream. To all the
it was a very enjoyable
evening.
JAPANESE TEA DRINKING"
IN SMYRNA
The Tea Drinking and Apron
Bazaar of the Young Ladies Mis-
sionary Society, to take place on
Friday evening next, promises to
be decidedly interesting occasion.
Mrs. Baldwin, wife of Rev. DIR. S.
L. Baldwin, formerly a Missionary
to China, and well known in this
town, will give a brief account of