Smyrna times., 1940-09-05


The Episcopal Chapel in this
town is to undergo some improve
ments.
The law in regard to the shoot
ing of reed birds expired on Mon
day last.
The season is a good one for the
growth of squashes, potatoes and
cabbage.
A small schooner loaded with
salt hay sank off Collins Beach
Saturday morning.
The wind storm of last week
whipped the fodder into ribbons
on the growing corn.
a. c. Yates and Co., Clothing
merchants of Philadelphia, make
their fall announcement in this
issue
John Wick son of A. G.. Wick,
has set up for himself in the ton
serial art, in the shop opposite the
Delaware House.
The property of John E. Phillips,
which was offered at public sale
on Thursday last was purchased
by Mrs. Phillips for 1925.
New corn for hog feeding pur-
poses has made its appearance in
market "A wagon load was
brought to town on Saturday from
about the Seven Hickories".
Cove S. Wilson, of Dover, and
DR.. Wilson r. Boyd of Easton, who
are on a visit to Smyrna in the in
terest of the Peninsula Relief As
sociation, made the Times office a
pleasant. call this morning.
Miss Alice Spruance, who has
been spending the summer with
her sister, Mrs. t. ]. Johnson, near
st. Georges, was thrown from a
horse last week, which she was
riding, the horse getting frighten-
ed, and considerably but not seri-
ously hurt.
Issac NJ. Wilson, one of our bus
mess men, engaged in the harness
business, died on Saturday morn
ing from acute Bright's Disease
in the 62nd year of his life. His re-
mains were inferred on Monday
afternoon in Glenwood Cemetery.
He leaves a widow and four chill
dren.
The personal property of the
Peninsular Bone Fertilizer Co. was
sold at sheriff's sale on Monday,
this being considered the easiest
and best way for the company to
get out of its business complica-
tions. 1t is probable that the man
ufacture of phosphate will be com
menced this week or next.
A meeting of the Merchants
Protective Association will be held
at the office of J. c. Robinson on
Friday night next at o'clock to
decide whether or not they shall
have new night watchman, and
who it shall be. Until then, Hervey
p. Hall, William 3. Megear and
Thomas Mccoy will receive appli-
cations for same.
At the business meeting Of the
Society of Christian Endeavor last
night the following officers were
elected for the next six months !:
President, ]. Edward DeFord; Vice
President, Lizzie r. Cahou; Sec
retary, Milton z. Price; Treasurer,
w. F. Brown. The Society will re-
sumo their meetings, commencing
with Sunday night next at six and
a half O'Clock, sharp.
Quite an interesting Tennis
match came off yesterday after
noon at Tschudy's Tennis Court.
Three sets were required to decide
the contest. F. Bailey and c. Ray
mond played against II. Tschudy
and r. Hoffecker. The first set
went to Raymond and Bailey 6-3
Hoffecker and Tschudy won the
second set, Ga. Third set fell to
Bailey and Raymond, Ga. Very
good tennis was played at times.
The leading colored men of Del.
aware held a three days conven-
tion last week in Wilmington tc
take into consideration the general
condition Of the race and discuss
and adopt measures for their i'm
provement. The works set on foot
are on the line Of moral and ma.
terial development so they can be
come more useful and self reliant
The resolutions adopted are com.
prehensive, practical, tempered
with moderation and show a mark
ed intellectual advancement.
Prof. L. Irving Handy, recently
superintendent Of Schools for KEN
county. opened the first term o.
Newark Academy and Delaware
Normal School, on Tuesday, Sep
tember 2. He has a strong corps oi
teachers, and this famous ole
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