Smyrna times., 1939-06-08
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

mdi yldIdi W UC uS4u ICAl ouAdciy
June IL at IL a. m, standard time
in commemoration of the 235th an,
niversary of the foundation of thi:
ancient edifice. The historic
church, whose real title is st
Francis Xavier, is named in honor
of the great missionary saint Of
the Indias, and had the distinction
of being the oldest Catholic Church
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and the site of one of the earliest
schools in the field of Catholic Ed
ucation. The Mass will be cele-
brated by the Rev. James willard
Lutz, newly ordained priest from
the Wilmington Diocese, and as
sisted by the Rev. John NJ Walsh,
of the st. Denis Church, Galena,
Md, as deacon and the Rev. Fran
els A. Lynch, Director of the Cath
olic Welfare Guild, and the Society
for the Propagation for the Faith
of the Wilmington Diocese as sub
deason. A number of Catholics
from the Clayton, Smyrna vicinity
contemplate attending.
Sermon to Clayton School Grad
uates:-The Baccalaureate service
for the graduating class of the
Clayton School was held at the
Trinity p E. Church on Sunday
evening, June 4th, at 730 o'clock,
the Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of the Church, officiating.
The service opened with the sing
ing of Onward Christian Soldiers"
the choir preceding the class into
the church. The Rev. Hobert Van
Cleaf, pastor Of the M. P. Church
of Clayton assisted Mr.. Barton in
conducting the evening prayer SER
vice. A solo, Let Not Your Heart
Be Troubled" by Obey Speakes,
was sung for offertory by Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys. Mr. Bar
tons address to the class was most
interesting and inspiring He apt
iy compared ones preparation for
life to the preparation for a game
or athletic contest, and ended in
wishing the class Godspeed. The
congregation of the Trinity Church
took advantage of the opportunity
to congratulate the class upon its
graduation and expressed its pleas
ure in having had them for the
Baccalaureate service.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, minister
in charge, announces the service on
Sunday next will be at 7.30 p. m,
evening prayer and sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Naylor of
Trainer, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Langrell
Mrs. Ernest McClain Of VIII
nington, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. oJhn Langrell.
Mr. Ben Johnson of Dover, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
johnson on Sunday.
Mr.. william H. Tunis, who has
been in Kent General Hospital for
the past two weeks, has returned
to his home and is doing fire at
this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood David of
Townsend, spent Monday with
their daughter, Mrs Edwin Shane.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hawkins
spent Friday in Wilmington,
among their many friends.
Mr. Roland Sinex has returned
TO his ship, U. S. Texas, in New
York, after ten-day stay with his
mother, Mrs. Alice Sinex.
Mr.. Joseph Ellis of Delmar, spent
several days with his sister, Mrs.
Lizzie Watson who is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Savins
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Mr.. Charles Clayville Of Della
ware City, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Clayville.
Miss Virginia Burris of Della
ware College, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Burris.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Sears. Mr.and
Mrs. Albert Pleasanton spent a
visit in Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. Harry Johnson spent Tues
day in Wilmington among some Of
his old friends.
Mr.. Mat. Hewlett of Chester,
Pa, spent Saturday in town among
some of his old railroad friends.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. E. Churchman,
Marie and Sonny, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Roth at
Stafford, Pa, and from there to
Sanderton and spent sometime
with their friends.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs spent Thurs
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and
children, of Salisbury, Md, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Kitchens
mother, Mrs. Bertha Sevil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Plummer are
receiving congratulations ON the
birth Of fine baby girl born May
Both.