Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

The finest ounces by far that we
have seen this year were grown by
Charles Jerman, of Camden, q
crate of which were sent to his
sister. Mrs. John H. Hoffecker, of
this town, fifty-four of them filling
a peach crate, single one mea-
suring twelve inches around it
either way. Mr.. Jerman grated
the ounce on an apple stock, which
doubtless accounts for both their
perfection and size.
Deputy Charles H. Davis, of Will
mington, is in Smyrna for the pur-
pose of organizing the Ancient Or
der of the United Workmen, the
best order in the world, numbering
at this date over 148,0OO members.
1t is one of the best orders for
young men, so go and join and you
will never regret it. 1t secures for
your family at death, $4,000. Call
on J. H. Primrose who will be glad
to give you any information.
MARRIAGES
Hill-Dougherty-In In this town,
Otober 5th, by the Rev. ]. T. Um-
sted, d. D., James Hill and Miss
Mary E. Dougherty, both of this
county.
KOUGH-Rothwell-September 30,
in the Presbyterian Church, Smyr-
ma, by Rev. ] II. Umsted, D. D.,
William E. Rough, of Shape Gap,
Pa, and Miss Margaret c. Roth
well of New Castle County, Del
| A. L. Quillen gave wedding re
ception at his residence at Duck
Creek last evening which was at
tended by about seventy-five per-
sons from this place, Townsend,
Philadelphia, etc. The house was
decorated with Chinese lanterns in
side and out, and generous table
supplied the complete wants of
those present, including the Smyr-
ma Cornet Band, who went out to
celebrate the event, and furnish
ed unusually fine music.
On Wednesday evening of last
week the annual meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. Church was held
at the church and the following Of
ficers elected: Mrs. DR.. w. T. Col
lins was elected President; Rev.
Mrs. j. B. Quigg, First Vice Presi-
dent; Rev. Mrs. John France, Sec
ond Vice President; Mrs T. B. Me-
gear, Third Vice President; Mrs.
James P. Hoffecker; Miss Mollie
Thompson, Corresponding Secre-
tary; Mrs. Fletcher Clement, Re
cording Secretary, and Miss Bett
Smithers, Solicitor for Heather
Woman's Friend.
Rev. John e. Smith had a trial
of his corn harvester last week,
near Wilmington, which met, he
says, his fullest expectation, not
missing hill. 1t needs, he thinks,
but little more adjusting to make
it entirely adapted to its present
arrangement of cutting one row at
time. What is expected of the ma
chine being about ten acres a day.
The statement that was made a
few weeks ago that he had been
offered $4,000 for his patent was
unauthorized and not fact, but
Mr.. Smith has an abiding faith in
his patent both as a successful ma
chine and a source of profit.
THE WORK COMMENCED
After a longer delay than was
intended in finishing up some work
in another town, A. H. Coon, the
contractor for the waterworks of
this place, accompanied by Engin-
eer Cassin, spent Thursday and
Friday in laying the foundation for
the work, locating the exact places
for the well and stand pipe and in
taking the level of the streets. On
Monday the foundation for each
was commenced, the stand pipe be-
ing located in the centre Of the
cluster of trees in the lot of E. v.
Cooper, directly in front of the de-
pot. The well (below the MILL is
excavated down to the springs,
and the Messrs. Taylor are making
the necessary castings to enable
the workmen to dig it down to the
desired depth. Mr. Coon is expect
ed to be on hand in a few days
with all the material of pipes,
plate, stone, brick, etc., to prose-
cute the work with decided vigor.
SMYRNA WINNERS AT THE
! FAIR
/ Smyrna was much more poorly
represented this than any former
year, nevertheless there were quite
a number of attractive things from
this place. Miss Mary c. Bell car
ried off the largest premium of the
Ladies Department, $500 for
the best made dress, this being the
highest of three premiums offered
hv Strawhrifoe and ClOthier for