Smyrna times., 1935-02-21


church is now being set up.
Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday
or pancake day. To-day is Ash
Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
DR.. L. B. Chapman, formerly of
New York, has moved to Leipsic
and offers his professional services
to the public.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society
will meet at Mrs. Thomas B. Me
gears, ON Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy oath, at seven o'clock.
Samuel P Wright, of Philadel-
phia, has bought out the heirs of
the late Elizabeth S. Wright, her
brothers, in the property which is
located in this town.
w. Scott Reynolds is moving his
stock of goods from the Raymond
store house this town to Clayton
and will be succeeded by E. M.
Fowler, merchant tailor.
The vendue of James LeCompte,
which was to have come off last
Monday near Blackiston's Cross
Roads, has been postponed until
next Thursday, Goth inst.
George Croaker, colored, is set
ting his fellow workmen a good
example by saving up his money
and building himself a home, which
he is doing on East street.
Cards have been issued anonunc-
ing the marriage of Aubrey Van
dever and Miss Addie S. Hoffecker,
daughter of John S. Hoffecker, of
Wilmington, in st. Pauls NJ. E.
Church, of that city, at $50 o'clock
p. M, Thursday, 26th inst.
BY special request John B.Gough
will appear at the Town Hall to-
morrow evening and deliver his
great lecture on 'Eloquence and
Orators" admission so cents. No
extra charge for reserved seats,
which are now on sale at Denney's
and Hoffecker's drug stores.
Joseph r. Kemp, who married
Emma Boyer, both formerly of this
town, died in Philadelphia ON
Thursday last aged 40 years, after
a brief illness, from a complication
of diseases. The remains were
brought to this town for interment,
the funeral services being held in
the NJ. E. Church on Monday He
leaves a widow and three boys.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Lambdin left for
Oxford, Pa, last week to attend
the funeral Of her uncle John Shep-
perd, who died there in the Gath
year Of his life. Mr.. Shepperd was
a resident of this town in the earl
ier part Of his life for a period Of
some twenty years engaged at the
Denning carriage factoy, leaving
here for Pennsylvania 35 years
ago.
Fred j. Carter, has decided to
carry out his original intention of
opening an oyster saloon after
March 1st., on Commerce street
below Main, though himself MAX
ing engagements that will carry
him far away some time during
that month. He intends his saloon
to be conducted in his absence by
James Shorts, and efficient and ex-
perienced restauranter.
Senator Bayard was again called
to Albany on Sunday for confer
ence with Mr.. Cleveland, and it
seems now conceded that he has
been offered the portfolio of Secre-
tary Of State, and will accept.
He went down to Dover yesterday
with a delegation of citizens of
New Castle county to urge the
Legislature to adopt the pending
constitutional amendments.
KENTON PASTOR AND WIFE
SOfSfRlSE)
The Rev w. ]. D. Lucas and
wife of Kenton, were visited on
Wednesday evening by surprise
party from Clayton charge, who
spent the evening in social delight
and feasting on the choice viands
brought with them, leaving a full
Harder, handsome dress pattern for
Mrs. Lucas and a box of choice
cigars of Mr.. Lucas.
MARRIAGES
misunderstanding the resi-
dence of the brides father, near
Smyrnar, February 18th, by the
Rev. ]. 3. Merritt, Charles Hutch
tson and Miss Emma Bell Startling,
both of Kent County.
Morris-Griffin- the M. E.
parsonage, this town, February IL,
by the Rev. ]. B. Quigg, Daniel
Morris and Miss Rebecca ]. Griffin,
both of Kent county.
DEATHS
Garrlson-Near Brenford, Feb
ruary 10th, j. Frank, son of Jed
o0dah and Jane Garrison. aged 3