Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO

O1Y1 l. IGANA DO11NOo
OF so YEARS AGO
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was followed with a very beautiful
piece of music, 20, Thou God of
My Salvation" L. M. Price leading
off with the tenor, followed by a
similar solo by w. O.. Hoffecker,
basso, the other members of the
quartette being Miss Elva Carrow,
soprano, and Miss Lizzie Mcdowell
alto, Mrs. L. M. Price presiding at
the piano. This was followed by
the giving of diplomas to the grad
uating class. The principal, L.frv-
ing Handy stepped forward and in
that impressive manner that be-
came the occasion delivered very
neat address. On finishing his ad-
dress he took from a center table
at his side, the diplomas and pre-
sented them in the following order:
Mary Bewley Hall, Mary Emma
Reed, ,Beulah Clark jefferson, Laura
Maree FAIRIES, Frederick Hanson
Smith, Edward Forbes Gordon and
Harry Roche Bell. Each graduate
then gave their hand in parting
This was followed by a lively piece
of music Joys of Spring" At
this point John H. Hoffecker, who
was master of ceremonies, stepped
forward and in a few neat remarks
1 in reference to the occasion, COM
plimentary to the school and es-
pecially the graduating class, in
troduced Rev. William S. Robinson,
of Milford, who for one hour and a
quarter, held the closest attention
of the large audience as he unfold
ed his theme, THE Influence of the
Common Schools on our National
Life" Next year the graduating
class will be expected to read orig
inal essays on some selected theme
the delivery Of which will form a
chief feature of the commencement
exercises.
PERSONALS
Nicholas Watkins, first foreman
of The Smyrna Times, now of the
Government Printing Office al
Washington, came to town on Sat
urday and remained until today as
the guest of Col. George H. Ray
mond. He was the foreman at tbs
Times Office from the time it start.
ed in 1854 until 1859, and though &
resident of the National Capita
for a quarter of a century, the i'm.
pulse of early friendships has never
abated, and his warmth of greeting
was a pleasure fully reciprocateC
by his old friends in this town.
Miss Mamie Heitshu graduated
at the Moravian Seminary at Beth
lehem, Pa, on Wednesday last
with the highest honors, being the
valedictorian, and was also award.
ed the gold medal for the best
record in algebra.
Mrs. James H. Groves, left last
week for a visit to friends in Do.
yer of a week or so, after which
some weeks will be spent with
her sister in Railway, N. J. Prof
Groves future residence is not de.
termined upon, but probably g
more central point than this may
be selected.
]. Hope Caldwell, Esq, of Balti-
more, is home on a visit to his
father, Rev DR.. Caldwell.
Miss Elva Smith is visiting
friends in Dover.
George G. Woodkeeper and wife
of Jersey City, N. j., are on a Wis
it to his father, William H. Wood
keeper.
Alonzo Raymond, who has been
sick for the past month, in St
Louis, with a severe attack of ty-
phoid fever, is convalescing.
Miss Nettie Waugh, of Manas-
F c1ot v a. WIN hdc bCCh OA a WISH
to Mrs. S. w. Raimond, of Glas-
gov (both former residents of this
town., is expected to arrive here
in a few days, the guest of Mrs.
William H. Baggs.
Rev. E. H. Hynson, of Camden,
was visiting friends in this town
yesterday
Mrs. F. w. Griffith, of Chester,
Pa, is a guest at Usage Cottage" F"
Mrs. Susan Ford and Miss Han
nah Ford, of Wilmington, are visit
ing Mrs. Carr.
Miss Sue r. Colt, of Dover, is
the guest of Miss Carrie Cathcart.
/ l.. Irving Handy has gone to
Franktown, Northampton county,
Va, to spend his vacation with his
parents.
Miss Mary Spruance will spend
the first part of her vacation in a