Smyrna times., 1937-04-29


planting,
The list of divorces effected dur
ing the session of the Legislature
number forty-four.
The Kent county court is now
in session. Thus far no cases of
general interest have been tried.
The several heavy rains of the
past week are delaying the farm
ers in preparation for corn plant
ing.
The work of the carpenter and
his men has added considerably
to the finish of L. M. Prices new
home.
The Presbyterian Sunday-school,
following in the wake of the two
other Sunday schools, is organic
ing an orchestra to assist with the
music.
John Bennett and B.Frank Cum
minis on A. G. Cummins' farms in
White Hall, have fields of wheat
which can be put against the whole
county.
The work on Aubrey Vandever's
new residence at Clayton, near
that of Superintendent Mills, has
been commenced, and the cellar
nearly completed.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Emma Smith,
daughter of William c. Smith for
merly of Smyrna, to Mr.. R. Frank
Stewart, which is to take place at
the Easton M. E. Church at eight
pollock this evening.
At Deakyneville public school, in
recitation and department, Eta
Deakyne, Sallie Deakyne, Lille
Jones, Rachel Reynolds, May Ben
son and Wilmina Hudson have
made an average of 95 for the
month ending April 22nd. 1887.
Lieut.. William H. Stayton, Unit
ed States Marine Corps, of Smyr-
ma, was designated as judge advo-
cate of a naval courtmartial which
was ordered to meet at the Wash
ington barracks Monday for the
trial of a marine named Fishinger
on a charge of desertion.
The white cherry blossoms are
uniting with the pink of the peach
in gladening the vernal aspect.
But a day or two's warm sun will
put the pear in beautiful array,
and in a very short time the red
and white of the apple blossoms
will delight with both their beauty
and fragrance.
H. d. Boyer's horse took fright
yesterday while he was helping his
wife from the carriage and a run
away took place. 1t seems that
the noise made by j. H. Primrose's
team passing in the rear caused
Mr.. Boyer's horse to take fright,
and run into a fence. The car
riage was considerably damaged.
Clayton is now an Incorporated
town, having charter application
put through in the last days of the
session of the Legislature. Wheth-
er the act calls for Commission
ers, Alderman and Police, or May
or and City Council, we do not
know. But the applicants doubt
less got what they wanted. As a
growing borough they have needed
a charter for some time.
The oyster season closes with
this week when the months come
that have no ''r" in them, and the
season of legal protection COM
mences. The oyster season for
merly commenced with the first
Fall month, the "r" reappearing in
September, but a law enacted by
the Legislature which adjourned
last week shortens the time for
catching oysters in the creeks of
the Delaware Bay to the 25th of
October.
At the annual meeting of the
Claying Savings and Loan Associa-
tion yesterday I. N. Mills was re-
elected PRESIDENT; w. S. Reynolds,
Vice-president; Joseph Smithers,
Treasurer; John B. Books was
elected Secretary, vice John A.
Hoffecker resigned. The second
annual report was presented show
ing the association to be in pros
porous condition. There are 925
shares now in force, distributed in
3 series.
John Beylis, Jr., who was a
merchant in Smyrna twenty years
ago marrying his wife here and for
the past eighteen years following
in the same business in Bridgeton,
N. j., has moved with his family
to his native city, Philadelphia, to
engage in business. His son, DR..
]. N. Baylis, has resigned his po-
s:tion as a resident physician in st.
Marvsa HOaDpital PhiladeIDhia to