Smyrna times., 1943-02-04

to eat, such as chicken salad, fried
oysters, beef tongue, Maryland bis
cults, pickles, etc., followed by
brick ice cream, rich cake, of do
nestle make, of various kinds and
splendid quality, oranges, the whole
with delicious coffee.
About ten o'clock, Mr.. Baggs, who
sat at the head of the center table,
arose and announced a cahnge in
the program-an entertainment OF
another character = speaking and
voca music, the latter by L. M.
Price, and Walter o., John A. and
j. Ed. Hoffecker, interspersed in
the speaking, C. Virgil Gordon at
the piano. 1t was combination
which seemed to be very much en-
joyed, though some of the speakers
trespassed on time, or others would
have been called on.
The next toast responded to,
"Fraternal Organization" was by
Rev. G.. w. Dame. He dwelt upon
the great advantages of such an
to advantages of such
an organization to mankind, in CIV
ing comfort, aid and consolation to
the families of the members. He
said the underlying principle OF
them all was goodness and moral
ity, yet they must not let this fea-
ture absolve them from the neces-
sity of giving adherence to the
church, and wound up by advising
all who were not Heptasoprs to
become one.
The third toast, "Our Guests"
was responded to by B. V. Weldon,
in his usual hearty everyday man.
ner, and as he expressed it, giving
an animated version of a few ramb-
ling remarks. He gave substantial
reasons why he became a Hepta-
soph, and was more pleased with
it now than at the first.
The fourth and last toast on the
as provided by the COM
mittee "Safe Insurance" was ably
responded to by Rev. w. w. w.
Wilson, who characterized cooper
alive insurance as a delusion and a
snare, except when it was directed
and controlled by a fraternal or
like the Heptasophs
when it became by virtue of this
secret power, a bond of union and
a tower of strength.
PERSONALS
Misses Emma Isenberg and Miss
Mary Gardner, of Altoona, are
visiting friends in town-the for
mer Miss Ccotton, the latter Miss
Williams.
John M. Truax, son of Samuel P.
Truax, and Miss Ella F. Colt,
daughter of the late John H. Colt,
will be married at the residence of
the brides mother Wednesday, 9Th
inst.
Miss Lizzie Burton, Of Millsboro,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. w. Clifton.
DR.. McCausland and wife were
the guests of the Bingham
House, Philadelphia, who were
routed from their beds on Thursday
night last shortly after midnight,
by the alarm of fire. 1t originated
in a shoe store in the basement of
the hotel, the smoke coming up
through the latter and was soon
extinguished, but not until there
was a general alarm throughout
the house, and men and women in
their night clothes rushed out of
heir rooms with their valuables
and crowded into the elevators and
blocked up the stairway. The doc
or and wife however, took things
more deliberately and came out in
:ull dress.
Mrs. Magic Louderbough, of Do
yer, spent yesterday with friends
n town, Miss Alice Spruance is
listing Woodbury., N. ].
Mrs. Handy and children have
'eturned to Newark, and Mrs. John
I. Hoffecker returned from Brook
YIN last evening.
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, who has
,een on Smyrna Circuit for the
,ast years, has declined an invi-
alton to return, Clayton and Ches-
void going off into separate ap-
continents.
Rev. DR.. Francis c. Pierson and
wife, of Philadelphia, arrived to-
lay, guests of Mrs. l.. A. Cotton.
lie will be one of the officiation
minister's at the wedding tonight.
Miss Louisa A. Shissler and
mother, of Shamokin, are guests of
drs. Edward Farrell.
rev. III. L. Apperlzellef, a mis-
ionary from Corea, preached at
he M. E. Church Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Postles are
njoying their visit in Texas. The
weather. is delightful, the farmers
,etting ready for corn planting, and
title John VanGasken Postles re-
luiring a new straw hat to ward
IF the burning rays of the sun.
Mrs. Gearhart and son John, are
listing friends in Centreville, Md.
Miss Jennie Masten of Whiteleys-
,urg, Md, is visiting Miss Cora
Zones.
Willard Carrow. has gone TO Will