Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

Charles H. Jones has organized
a singing class at Taylor's Bridge,
the third one he has in Thorough
fare Neck.
John H. Hoffecker as agent, ad-
vertises the property of William T.
Johnson on South desirable
real estate.
The supper given by the Ladies
Aid Society of Asbury M. E.
Church, at Clayton, Thanksgiving
night netted nearly $50.
The Episcopal Rectory, the resi-
dence of Isaac Pennewell and the
store houses of Raymond's corner
have all been enlivened by a new
coat Of paint.
]. Henry jefferson, of Smyrna,
was elected treasurer Of the poor
for Kent county at the meeting of
the board of trustees last week,
vice, J. W. Fennemore, of Leipsic,
resigned.
The farmers Of Raymond's Neck
had an old fashioned fox chase on
Thanksgiving day. This was the
first for the season, but not the
only ray by long sight at which
they will indulge in the sport.
Saturday was a good day, an ex-
ception to the most of the Satur-
days since the summer. Sunday
was a better day however, in it's
pleasant temperature and rosy
tints taking on much Of the aspect
of an Indian summer day.
Andrew Spear, Jr., Of this town,
who has been clerking for E. 9.
Grow, Of Philadelphia, in the pro
duce commission business for the
past two or three years, has form
ed a partnership with w. WI. Barn
es and Franklin Horner to pursue
the same business, making a spec
ialty Of fruits.
1t is to the credit of J. Howard
Spruance, son of James w. Spru-
ance, of this town that he won the
prize of $50, offered by the Arch
itectual Association Of Philadel-
phia There were thirteen draw
ings submitted, Mr.. Spruance's be-
ing the chosen one. He has been
in Philadelphia for several years
studying ARCHITECTURAL drawing.
At meeting of the Smyrna
Hose Company Monday evening it
was decided to hold their annual
Fair and Festival January 9th;
10th and 11th, 1889 A committee
of arrangements was appointed,
consisting of seven of its members.
II. D. Boyer, John r. Robinson,
Charles "A. Barnes, j. B. Scott,
Frank Boyer, George M. Stevenson
and Thomas Jefferson.
Four or five boys who have be-
come imitators of Pawnee Bills
cowboys got so on the rampage at
Clayton Sunday in their exploits
as to be presented to Squire Book,
who imposed a fine of 81 so on each
for breaking the Sabbath. The
boys of this town have been in
dulging in throwing the lasso quite
freely recently, and in one case the
rope lodged around a boys neck,
dragging him from a rorse. In
Dover the boys were not only
equipped with ropes, but also with
pistols, and last week boy was
shot in the play, it was thought at
first fatally.
The store and dwelling on Main
street one door from the corner of
Commerce has been altered and re-
modelled to suit the business of
George M. Stevenson as a confec-
tionery store, and restaurant and
ice cream saloon, is now completed
and Mr.. Stevenson with his family,
takes possession this week. 1t has
two front entrances, one leading
into the store, the other into the
restaurant and saloon. The two
though closely connected, are sep
arated by an ornamental partition
finished in cherry, that gives it
very pretty effect. The saloon and
hall connecting are papered in a
pretty design of gilt, with wide
dado and border. Considerable
changes have also been made in
the rear or the building necessary
to give needed facilities In running
the business with ease and dis
patch. The woodwork was done
by Joseph H. Wright and the pap
ering and painting by Joseph f.
Carter.
The weather prophets are as
wide in their figures about the
snow storEs to come, as the poi
iticians were in predicting the re-
suits of the election. One makes
1t twenty-eight for the winter,
this is varied at different figures,
but one more ambitious than 9TH
ers says we are to be blessed with
Mty-six snow storms before warm