Smyrna times., 1936-01-02


notary public by Gov. Stockley fol
a period of seven years.
The debate at the Downs Chape
Debating Society, on the question
of Prohibition, on Wednesday night
last, was decided in the affirmative
Charles B. Peregoey, who lost g
purse containing S23 at the Town
Hall the first part of last week, has
had no tidings of it since.
John B. Webb gives notice in an
other column forbidding all persons
from taking ice from the mill pond
without making previous arrange
ment with him.
The report of the Fruit Growers
National Bank shows the sum OF
S156, ,3O4 go on deposit subject to
check; loans and discounts, $685.
2O7.67; surplusf und, $4,000; un-
divided profits, $10,730.36.
MARRIAGES
Russell-Moore- the residence
of the brides mother, at Wyoming
December 29tb, by the Rev. w. M.
Warner, Frank H. Russell and Miss
Minnie Moore, both of this county.
The Christmas reunion of the
family of the Rev. ]. B. Quigg was
complete. This together with many
expressions of kindness from his
congregation and friends made
happy hearts and much good cheer
at Asbury M. E. Parsonage.
E. E. Goslin, DR.. j c. Clark and
M. w. Smith of Nanticoke Lodge,
No. 172, A. F. A. NJ, of Federals-
burg, Md, paid Harmony Lodge,
No. 13, A F. A M. of this town, a
visit on Monday evening last. They
were friends of Harvey P. Smith.
Mrs. M. H. Carter will occupy
her new house on South street to-
morrow and is succeeded in her
present home on Methodist (now
Mt. Vernon) Street by Joseph Van
Wrinkle. He will be succeeded in
turn by the Misses Knots, pur-
chasers of the property.
The following are the officers
elected by the Smyrna Benevolent
Society, for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Miss Sarah Cummins; Vive
President, Mrs. Thomas B. Megear;
Secretary, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy;
Treasurer, Mrs. E. j. Colt; Distrib-
uting Agent, Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell.
The capacity of our town for en-
tertainment was well shown. on
Christmas night-St. Peters Chap
ell for the Sunday School Christ
mas entertainment, the rink with
Harry w. Tufts agile performances,
and the Town Hall with the Phila-
delphia Concert Company, were all
filled to their capacity.
The following officers Of McDon-
nell Encampment, No. 2, I. o. o. f.
of this town, have been elected for
the ensuing six months; Chief Pat
riarch, L. 9. Anthony; High Priest,
Charles w. Sisco; Senior Warden,
Charles B. Peregoey; Junior War
den, Joseph H. Wright; Scribe, f.
M. Fowler; Treasurer, Joseph H.
Wright.
DEATHS
Smith-At Moorton, December
9th, Ann w. Smith, widow of the
late William F. Smith, formerly of
this vicinity, aged 79 years.
William F. Fountain, formerly of
Dover but late of Wilmington, Del,
died last week and was insured in
the Mutual Relief Society, of Ro-
chester, N. Y, for $1,000.
The crystal wedding CT Mr.. and
Mrs. I. r. Stats in Thoroughfare
Neck on Monday evening was very
largely attended-about fifty mar
ried couples embracing ages all the
way from 80 to 20 years, in addi-
tion to which there were abou.
thirty single gentlemen and ladies'
The sociality of the evening includ.
ing the refreshments was highly
enjoyed and in return the visitors
left many tokens of their persona
regard for keepsakes.
Eugene Crow, living at Sunny
side" on the Brenford road me
with a curious accident on Wed
nesday last, by which both bone
Of his left leg were broken below
the knee. In helping up a favorit
colt that in rolling had got too nea
the fence and got its feet somehow
entangled, fell over on him Will
trying to lift it, causing the acci
dent as above stated. DR.. Ashcraf
reduced the fracture which was
simple one, and as Mr.. Crow Is
healthy man he will doubtless b
confined to the house the minimum
time.
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM F.
SMITH, CHESWOLD
Mrs. Ann w. Smith, widow of th
late William r Smith diad ~, C,v