Smyrna times., 1935-03-07

ton was held at theh residence OF
the parents of the bride, corner of
Madison and Ninth streets, from z
to 10 o'clock which was attended
by several hundred friends. At
11.55 the bride and groom left for
Baltimore and Washington amid a
shower of rice. Shortly after re-
turning from their wedding trip
the young couple will take up resi-
dence in Smyrna in a house recent
ly finished on Delaware street.
DEATH OF COL. H. C.
DOUGLASS
Col. Henry Clay Douglass, than
whom there were few men who
cemented stronger friendships and
for whom there had been a grow
ing solicitude the past year or two
by these friends, was taken sud
denly ill at his home Friday even
ing, falling in his kitchen and ex-
pired in a few minutes. The news
spread rapidly and was known
throughout the community in a
very short time. Col Douglass
was a man of far than ordinary
mental acumen and business ca
pacity. AS dealer in grain and
shipper of fruit, the transactions
frequently amounting to thousands
of dollars daily, there was an abid-
ing, we might say a confding
trust in him personally that he
would deal fairly and squarely, as
between man and man Col. Duog-
lass life is contemporary with the
history of Clayton. He followed
Francis Wilds the first ticket agent
ON the construction of the road af-
ter he had held the place a few
months, coming to this place from
Bridgeville, Sussex county, in the
year 1856. He held the position
until 1864 when he was elected to
the Legislature, being succeeded by
Jos. Smithers the present incum-
bent. The title of Colonel was
conferred by Governor Causey, he
having been up to the war an
Ardent Whig,-a title that fitted
him as if conferred by a natural
right. After the session of the
Legislature of which he was a
member, he opened up an Office for
buying grain and shipping fruit in
Clayton, for a number of years
with ample business success, but
the days came from which few are
exempt, when the revolving wheel
of time turns the shadow as well
as the sunshine. On Monday af-
ternoon his remains were inferred
in Glenwood Cemetery. A large
number of friends paid their last
tribute of respect by uniting in the
solemn services, He leaves a wild
ow, and son and daughter grown.
He was between 55 and Sc years
old.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Ellen Jones, familiarly
kknown as "Auntie Jones" COM
pleted her 96th year on Friday last.
The event was commemorated as
usual by her friends, who assem-
bled in the evening at the residence
of her son-in-law, William w. Nell
son, her home, to the number of
between thirty and forty for con-
gratulations and a pleasant social
evening. Towards the closing hour
cake and cream were served, and
after an appropriate prayer by the
pastor, the friends retired, with
many wishes that "Auntie Jones"
may be spared to celebrate her
Tooth anniversary.
Mrs. Robert Hill, Miss Sallie c.
Hill, Miss Mollie Cummins and A
G. Clrmmins returned on Saturday
from their trip to Florida.
Robert T. Smith, who has been
West for several years, is home on
a visit to his father, Rev. T. V.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Collins, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting the
parents of Mrs. Collins.
Miss Emma Walraven, of Green's
borough, Nd, is visiting Miss Della
Wright.