Smyrna times., 1936-02-20

of the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day very acceptably morning anc
night.
DIR. w. T. Collins, of this town
has been appointed one of the surg
cons of the Delaware Division, p.
w. & B. railroad.
Rev. Herman Roe will preach at
the Presbyterian Church next Sun
day both morning and evening.
Rev. Dr. Umsted is convalescing.
Edward Gilbert, carriage painter,
who has been living the past two
years in this town, moved yester-
day to Baltimore, his former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Maclary
gave dinner party yesterday to
their son Jacob c., who recently
married Miss MacNamee, of Black
bird hundred.
William ]. Campbell, proprietor
of the Clayton House at Clayton,
has sold out to Joseph E. Cole, of
this town, and the latter took
charge last week.
DR.. Charles NJ Johnson has been
appointed Medical Examiner of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief De-
partment, on the Delaware Divi-
sion, with Office at Dover.
Howard Reed, son of George t.
Reed, who has been a fireman on
the steamer Tygert for sometime
has accepted a position on the Del
aware railroad as fireman.
S. r. King, teacher of the public
school at Downs Chapel, who had
to resign on account of his health,
left Monday for his home in Tren-
ton, N. j. He was very popular
teacher.
Rev. James Carroll has finished
his protracted meeting at Leipsic,
the conversions numbering about
forty. The two churches -Leipsic
and Raymond's- have been greatly
strengthened by these accessions.
Last week the members of the
MP. Church at Clayton, gave their
pastor, Rev. G. M. Thompson, who
has recently changed his residence
from Kenton to that town, hand
some donation party. which was
enjoyed also socially by a large
company.
A class for Bible readings is an
nounced for organization next Fri
day evening at the NJ. E. Church,
under the charge of DR.. w. T. Col
lins. These classes of Bible read
ing have been very popular and
beneficial especially to the young
er peope wherever inaugurated.
F. H. Harper, of Still Pond, Md,
who was in town yesterday to fill
his place in the Board Of Directors
of the Fruit Growers National
Bank, says they will have peaches
on the elevated lands Of that sec
ton. and on the bay shore, but that
Of the lower grounds are killed.
DR.. ]. r. Shreve has rented his
dwelling to Samuel Roberts, resid-
ing near the Alley Mills, who ex-
poets to move to town the first of
All ~ Cbra,-a i,4orI- xaf,,r,,
ing to Philadelphia. He and his
wife have made many friends dur
ing their sojourn with us who re-
gret that they contemplate so early
to leave our town.
1t is with great pleasure that we
announce that ]. Ed. Hoffecker, of
Baltimore, win take part in the
oratorio of Queen Esther. Mr.. Hof-
fecker needs no introduction as a
singer to this community, and his
voice will be great addition to
the chorus. Mr.. Hoffecker will
probably be given a prominent
place among the characters.
At the last meeting Of the Clay
ton Savings and Loan Association
money sold at 20 cent premium
The Association anticipate issuing
new series of stock commencing
the second Tuesday of April. Will
liam H. Janney, DR.. G. o. Swinney
and George w. Denney were ap-
pointed the auditing committee
The association is in a very pros
porous condition.
MARRIAGES
Buckson-McLain AT the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, near
Blackbird, February 10th, by Rev
/. ID. Johnson, James A. Buckson
and Fannie ", daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. It. Reeder.
Tush-Bird- the NJ. E. parson-
age, Backbird, February 16, Jacob
Tush and MISS Anna Bird, both of
New Castle County, Delaware.
Harry Shepperd and John Colds
borough, have bought the barber
shop of Joseph E. Cole, opposite
the Delaware House. Mr.. Shepperd
has been running a barber shop at