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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-20
DEL MOKYKLOS
BROOKLYNE

Kazkoks P. N. bande atsakyti
j V. Klevo straipsni "Metymasis
j Sails" (Vienybe, mr.. Az, ta-
ciau jis pakalbejo ne j tema.
Tiktai pareiske panegirika del
klebono ankstybesniu nuopelnq,
kurie tue tarpu Xxi siol nebuvo
lieciami.
Be jau suminetu V. Klevo fax
tu, reikia pabrezti, kad nei de-
legacija, nei atskiri tevai ir ap-
skritai lietuvybe besisielojantie-
il nenori reformos - imanomos
per viena diena atlikti ir kant
rial jau penktas menuo laukia.
Ir niekas, manau, nebutu isejes
j spauda, jei viskas eitu palan-
kia prasme be incidentu, jei pats
klebonas bltu laikesis duotojo
zodzio, nedvejojes ir nuosirdziai
skaitesis SUI tevu pageidavimais
Gerai zinoma, kad klebonas
spalio 20 d. atvykusiai delegaci-
jai buvo beatsakas neigiamai il
tik po dvieju valandu trukusic
irodinejimo grizo prie anksty.
besnio pazado: -. desiu pa.
stangu", taciau SUBSIDIARIES netik'
rumas isnyks tik tada, kai litu.
anistika kuria nors diena bus
ivesta, jei tai sulauksim.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-20
sMTANUOsIMTINIS LIETUVIS
Jonas Palkrantis A m k o e

Baigiantis Lietuvos kriksto
sukaktuviu metams, vietine Per-
kuno Garbintoju draugija pa
kviete Jona Pakranti papasako-
tt jiems ka nors apie Mindauga.
Draugijos pavadinimas il sudo-
nino, ir jis ilgai negalvodamas
paskaita skaityti sutiko, nors,
kaip paskum pasirode, tie "gar-
bintojai" nieko bendra su Sc
nuoju aisciu tikejimu neturejo
ir aplamai nieko nenusimane
apie tuos dalykus. Kodel jie pa
sivadino "Perkuno Garbintojais'
jam nepavyko isaiskinti, mes ir
patys draugijos nariai apie tai
nieko negalejo pasakyti. Grei-
ciausiai jie pasivadino tokiu
skambiu vardu lygiai del tos
pacios priezasties, kaip kad jo-
niskieciai pasivadino Joniskie-
ciu Klubu, mazeikieciai - Ma
zeikieciu Draugija ir TT. Paga.
liau, tai buvo antraeilis dalykas
Pakrantis, caves pakvietima, pa.
galvojo, kad geram lietuviui nut
visuomeninio bel kulturinio dar.
DO atsisakyti butu tiesiog geds
ir todel numatyta diena nuvyko
j Draugijos patalpa skaityti sa
vo paskaitos.
/. Kuklioje Draugijos patalpele
je susirinko - Pakrantis su.
skate II Perkdno garbintoju
Visi klausytojai buvo senyve
amziaus, klausesi paskaitos at
sideje, nors vienas kitas j pa
skaitos pabaiga ir uzsnudo, bel
tai nieko -. zodziu, viskas pra
ejo sklandziai ir tick paskaiti
ninkas tick klausytojai buvo pa
tenkinti. Draugijos pirmininkas
jam padekoio,, -kviesdamass save
draugus paploti "musu ismoks'
lintam sveciui". Su ramia sazi
ne Jonas Pakrantis grizo name
ir kita. diena beveik apie save
paskaita pamirso.
Taciau jos nepamirso -. Kas
nepamirso Pakrantis net memo
kejo tu zmoniu ir apibudinti. Jis
nieku bddu negalejo isivaizduo
ii, kad jo klausytoju tarpe butt
galeje butt "korespondentu"
Jam atrode, kad tie visi pagy
vene vyrai negalejo dometis bel
kokiu korespondenciju rasymu
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-20

Be to, delegacija dave pavyz-
dziu, kaip tas kliutis nugaleti lis
patyrimo. okupacijose bel trem-
tyje) jau pokalbio metu ir is
siaiskinta, kad nei .kitatauciai,
nei lietuviai tokiu atveju vieni
kittens netrukdys. Tai nebe pir-
mena ir Amerikoje. Nagi paga-
liau zmogus aplinkybes nugali,
bet ne aplinkybes zmogu.
Taipgi zinoma, kad klebonas
tue tarpu nori uzsistatyti tais
vykstanciais lituanistikos kur-
sails, vadinas, tue, kad nemoka-
mai parapieciai gauna patalpas
ir ia proga priminti, kan cia
dar ir SUI lituanistika prapineje
mokykloje prasideti. Tokia kle-
bono nuomone buvo Xxi spalio 20
dien. Ir ar il nepasikeitusi -
lauksime paties klebono irody-
mu, ne zodziais, bet darbais.
| Kalbant apie pastoge parapi-
jos mokykloje, tektu ir tulam
P. N. apgailestauti, jei SUI tel
sybe jis nori gyventi, kad ka
jau kalbeti apie pasauliecius, jei
sioje parapijoje nebuvo prieglau-
dos musu zymiam kunigu semi
narijos profesoriui - kanaunin-
kui, (kuris giliais religinio tau
tinio atspalvio pamokslais ra-
mindavo tremtinius) - jis tu-
rejo issinesdinti. Ar nera skau-
du tai zinoti tremtiniams!
| Kad tremtiniai dar tebeturi
savo sirdyse dvasinio stiprumo
kuri isreiskia Maria, Marija'
bel kitomis religinemis praktikos
formomis - tai ju atsinestinis
turtas is laisvosios Lietuvos pa
rapiju. Ir cia to turto nenori
prarasti.
Tulas P. N. (ziur. Vienybes
mr.. 49, gal ir nezino kreipda-
masis "Kantrybes, broliai nau-
jakuriai', kad lituanistikos i've
dimu yra susirupine ir' senieji
Americas lietuviai, su kuriais
tue reikalu pradininkai jau yra
sueje kontakta; budingas Sc
nuju lietuviu pareiskimas: "Mu-
su vaikai kalbejo lietuviskai Sci
boje, bet kai tik pradejo eiti
mokykla ir mokiniams skiria-
mas pamaldas, kur kazkodel nei
lietuvisku giesmiu, nei lietuvis-
ko pamokslu nebuvo, tuojau me-
te savaja kalba".
Kai del minimo patriotizmo,
tai geriau atideti kalba ceres
nei progai, mes dabar reikalas
eina apie bendra lietuvybes is
laikymo darba, nematuojant pa
triotizmo nei senuju, nei nauju-
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-20

- ziurek, tete!
Per keleta zingsniu nuo ju sedi
sau zuikis, ir tevo rankos sudreba, me-
dziotojo rankos.
- Ach, tn, proletare nelemtas, -
sake jis, - net ir tn zinai, kad as
neturiu sautuvo.
O kai jie eina toliau, jie pamato
kita, ir dar viena, ir dar viena.
- To tai jau perdaug, - sake te-
vas, jis suka namus ir barasi: - Be-
gedziai! Viskas cia darosi atbulai, Sta
me netikusiame kraste: tikriausia kur
nors koks uzsilikes baronas laksto kiau-
ras dienas nerasdamas net varnos tai
kiniui, Site pilkiai NUNS po smakru
maivosi, Zinc, bjaurybes, kad mamie j
tokia smulkmena ir akies nekreipda-
vau: baisus cia grobis zuikis!
Kai jie priejo vel savo slenksti,
mazasis sunus laukia jo, ina 10 ranka
ir traukia j vidu.
- Natal? Natal kokia eglute at
sinesem is misko? Toll reikejo eiti, as
eiguliui atidaviau visa savo sokolada,
bet eglute tokia, kaip mamie, ar ne?
Tevas zilri ir paliecia pirstais: eg-
le, tikrai egle. Jis perbraukia ranka per
axis, kazkoks dziaugsmas skaudziai pa
liecia sirdi - tarytum atejo pasveiki-
nimas nuo Sirvintos krantq.
(Pabaiga)
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
HOLD
LADIES NIGHT
Local Club VIII Hold Charter
Night Program On
June IL
NOMINATIONS IN MAY

The Smyrna Lions Club held a
ladies night program on Monday
with Lionesses their guests at din
ner. Charles M. Gee presided in the
absence of the president, Burrill F.
Mccoy. Mr.. Gee welcomed the
guests and presented Kenneth
Roper, Dover, zone chairman, who
was visitor. Invitations were read
to members to attend charter night
at the Dewey Beach Lions Club on
April 80 at Z pm. and the Reho-
both Beach Club. officers of the
Smyrna Lions Club will be elected
at the second meeting in May, and
nominations will be made at the
first meeting in May. Charter
Night will be observed on Monday,
June IL at Caras Court, with the
program in charge of a committee
headed by John D. Schafer, Jr. A
film, "Trip to the Sum-" was shown
by Richard and Henry Price as
part of the program on Monday
night.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
CLAYTON Al
AMATEUR MITE
High Type OF Talent Makes
Clayton All Clubs First
Amateur Contest Success
HARRY CLOUD LEADER

A large and enthusiastic audi
ence greeted the contestants at the
Amateur Might contest staged last
Friday night by the Clayton Clod-
hoppers All Club in the auditor
ium of the Clayton School. Harry
Cloud, club leader, acted as master
of ceremonies and introduced the
contestants. The first prize of S25
went to Jane Gentry, Dover, young
vocalist; second, SIS, to Marjorie
Johnson, Smyrna, tap dancer and
impersonator; third, $40, to The
Dixielanders, teen-age dance band
of Smyrna; honorable mention to
the S. H. S. Square Dance Gang.
The judges were Mrs. William
Storey, Mrs. Earl Field, and
Franklin Carroll, Kent County
music supervisor, all of Dover. Mr..
Cloud introduced other All Off
cials, including Charles Ross, as
sistant leader; Miss Margaret
Webb, All County Agent; and
Frank Gordy, county agent leader.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
2 HOMES BURN
AT BLACKBIRD
Six Fire Companies Answer
Call at Blackbird Last
Night
THREATENS VILLAGE
Photo by Rutter

Six fire companies responded to
fire at Blackbird last night which
completely destroyed two houses
and threatened several more. Ro-
land Anderson. who lived with his
parents in one of the houses, was
taken to the Kent General Hospital
in the David G. Harrison Post am
bulance suffering from burns on
the back and hands and a severe
cut of his throat. A crowd of sew
eral hundred gathered at the scene
and cars lined the highway for sew
teral miles causing traffic to move
at very slow rate. The Anderson
home and the vacant house next
to it on the north side were COM
pletely destroyed and the efforts
of the firemen was concentrated on
keeping the blaze from spreading
to nearby buildings. The compan-
les answering the call were Smyr-
ma, Clayton, Cheswold, Middle
town, Townsend, and Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
KENTON All TO GO CHURCH
P.T.A. Elects Officers For Coming
Year; Harvest Party Friday Night

P.T.A. Elects Officers For Coming
Year; Harvest Party Friday Night
The Kenton Klubbers All Club
will attend Kenton Church in a
group on Rural Life Sunday, April
29, at the morning worship, and
will take part in the service, as
sisted by the pastor. The Kenton
Parent Teacher Association met
this week at the school and elected
officers to serve for the coming
term. They are Mrs. Lois Ruch,
president; Mrs. Dorothy Smith,
vice president; Mrs. Clara Belle
Jarman, secretary; and Mrs. Mild
red Urban, treasurer. Mrs. Allen
Cook presided. A benefit harvest
party will be held at the school
tomorrow evening in charge of
Mrs. Harold Stauffer. Tomorrow
evening the Rev. Lewis Dennis and
Mrs. Dennis, returned missionaries
from China, will speak at the Ken
ton Church. A fried oyster and
ham supper will be served in the
Kenton Church tonight from 5 to
8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET
Francis Clough, Grand Secretary
of Grand Lodge, Addresses Group

Francis Clough, Grand Secretary
of Grand Lodge, Addresses Group
Morning Star Lodge No. 6, IN
dependent Order of Odd Fellows,
held their annual banquet and
ladies night last Tuesday evening.
The invocation was given by the
grand chaplain, the Rev. w. o.
Hackett. Mr.. Francis Clough,
grand secretary, was the principal
speaker of the evening, whose SUBJ
ject was valley Forge" Mr.. Har-
ry Cloud, past grand, was the
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Cloud introduced
the grand master of the grand
lodge of Delaware, Edward w. ].
Cooper and his staff, the local Off
GERS of Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
and the main speaker of the even
ing. A very entertaining program
was presented. Mr.. Nelson Ever
hart and his quartet sang several
selections. Group singing was led
by past grand master Henry Ennis.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements were: Ernest Matti-
ford, Harry Cloud, and Ernest
Blendt.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
DELAWARE MOTHER RECEIVES
AWARD AT CLAYTON LIONS MEET

Mrs. w. Reilly Brown, of Wyom-
ing, officially received her award
as the Delaware Mother of 1851 at
a dinner meeting of the Clayton
Lions Club. The presentation was
made by Gov. Elbert N. Carvel re-
Gently who praised Mrs. Brown for
her accomplishments which won
her the honor, and also pointed out
that the award in a sense repre-
sents recognition of all mothers.
Frank j. Horty, Lions district gov
ernor, of Wilmington, presented
the honor guest with check to
cover her expenses on a trip to
New York next month when she
will compete with other state win
ners for the honor of being the
American Mother of the year. Con-
tributions to the expense fund,
which was sponsored by the Clay
ton club, were made by all Lions
clubs in the state. Mrs. Brown, in
accepting the award, said it should
be shared by her mother, her step
and mother-in-law, all of
whom had influenced her life. She
was accompanied to the dinner by
her husband. Another guest was
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
PTA EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Officers To Be Elected For
Ensuing Year at May Meet
ing Of Local P.T.A.
TO DISPLAY SCRAPBOOK

Edward Schabinger presided at
"a recent meeting of the executive
committee of the local PTA, with
the following members present:
Mrs. John d. Schafer, Jr., Mrs
Robert Montgomery, Mrs. Robert
Mills, Warner w. Price, Jr., George
w. Wright, Mrs. Henry c. Webb,
Mrs. Linden Doughten, Mrs. Ray
mond D. Pusey, Mrs. James Ever
hart, John Urian, and Nelson Ev-
erhart. Reports were heard from
all departments. Delegates from
the PTA will attend the annual
convention of the Delaware Con-
gress to be held Saturday at Warn
er Junior High School and the Du-
Pont Country Club. Tentative
plans were made for the May meet
ing of the group at which time Of
ficers will be elected for the ensu-
ing year. The PTA scrap-book
which has been in the hands of
Mrs. Linden Doughten, will be on
display at that meeting. 1t covers
the inception and first years work
of the group. The spring roundup
for school children was discussed
and plans made for bringing it to
the public's attention. Mrs. James
Everhart, health chairman, will di-
rect the publicity on this project.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26

Mrs. Jonathan Willis of Milford,
the Delaware Mother of 1850. Jul
ian Dunning, president of the Clay
ton club, presided at the session.
State Senator Dudley Crossley
gave the invocation. Harold Nutter.
Lions International vice president,
sent regrets at being unable to at
tend. Other guests included: E.
Preston Rutter, director of the Del
aware State Development Depart
ment ;Francis Gebhart, past dis
trict governor; Paul Stewart and
Howard Kurtz, from the Whining
ton club; Col. Carlton B. Shaffer,
George c. Coppage, Willard Nenn-
stiehl, ]. H. Ruckman, Rehoboth
club; Kenneth Roper, zone chair
man, of Dover; Robert Dunning,
Joseph Jefferson, Smyrna club;
Robert Baynum, doc" Furniss,
Joseph Kemp, Spencer Willis, son
of the 1850 Mother, William Slee,
all of the Milford club; Mrs. JOS
eph Ennis, of Clayton, chairman of
the selection committee, and Mrs.
William ". Cam, of Wilmington,
member of the committee.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
W.C.T.U. ESSAY CONTESTS
Winners In W.C.T.U. Essay Con-
tests Awarded Ribbons and Pins

Winners In W.C.T.U. Essay Con-
tests Awarded Ribbons and Pins
Prizes of ribbons and pins were
awarded on Tuesday at the Thom-
as D. Clayton School for essays
submitted in a contest sponsored
by the Smyrna W.C.T.U., of which
Miss Julia Griffith is president.
Winners of pins and ribbons fol-
low: Doris Taylor, age 10, first in
grades As; others, Edna Ingram,
Charlotte Potts, Barbara Carney,
Grace Ridgway; Grade 5-6, Esther
Muntz, winner; Priscilla Barrett,
Lois Boyer, Lewis Brashears, and
Alberta Simmons; Grade 7-8, Rich
ard Pitts, winner; Victoria john
son, Vera Johnson, Laura Butcher,
Priscilla Barrett. The judges were
Mrs. Lewis M. Price, Miss Anna B.
Beckett, and Mrs. Medford Potter,
and they presented the prizes. Rib
bons and pins were given by Mrs.
L. ID. Learned, Cheswold. Ninety
six children paid their dues in the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
Pre-School Examinations

Pre-school examinations and inn
munizations for pupils entering the
first grade of either the Smyrna
School or Leipsic School will De
held at the Smyrna School on May
8 at 8 am. These physical examin-
ations are essential to the child's
well-being and mental progress.
and no parent or guardian should
overlook the urgency of this an
One hundred per cent
cooperation is requested in bring
ing these children to the school on
Nav 8 at 8 am. Immunizations
will be done only with the consent
of the parent or guardian.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
CENTURY CLUB
LUNCHEON
Annual Twentieth Century
Club Luncheon Held At
Club House Friday
MRS. BUSKER PRESIDED

The Twentieth Century Club had
ninety guests in attendance at the
annual club luncheon held last Fri
day at the club house. Mrs. Glenn
Busker presided. Taking part in
the program We're Mrs. Fred Lamb,
pianist; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ev-
erhart, vocalists; the club chorus;
and Miss Florence Lurty, who pre-
sented readings. Decorations were
in charge of Mrs. Clifford Jones
and Mrs. George Luff; place cards
were made by Mrs. Leroy Sayers
and Mrs. John d. Schafer, Jr. Pink
carnations were used on the speak
ers' table, potted geraniums on the
small tables, and the club house
was decorated with spring flowers.
The following were out-of-town
guests of club members: Mrs. ]. B.
Lutz, Philadelphia, Mrs. James
lMaloney and Mrs. William Hallett,
both of Dover, guests of Mrs. w.
]. M. Wroten; Mrs. Harmon Mon
ey, Middletown, of Mrs. L. M.
Price; Mrs. Ernest Blendt, Clayton,
Mrs. James Carpenter, Mrs. w.
Milton Hart, both of Townsend,
with Mrs. G. Harvey Wright; Mrs.
E. w. Buchanan, Dover, with Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis; Mrs. Clarence
Miller, Wilmington, with Mrs.
Frank Armstrong; Mrs. Harry H.
Hamilton, Harbeson, with Mrs.
Ralph Lange; Mrs. Herbert Rein
hart, Lansdowne, Pa, with Mrs.
George w. Robinson; Mrs. H. H.
Pakradooni, Mrs. Haig Pakradooni,
Mrs. Wallace Martindale, and Mrs.
]. Herbert Sitter, all of Philadel-
phia, guests of Miss Anna B. Beck
EFT; Mrs. Lambert Gooding, Clay
ton, with Mrs. Walter Hill; Mrs.
E. J. Boggs, Cheswold, with Mrs.
G. ]. Prickett; Mrs. William Foard,
with Mrs. George Car
ter. Officials of the State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs and presi-
dents of the clubs in the state were
also special guests.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
NEW HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Plans For Special Features An
nounced BY New Management

Plans For Special Features An
nOunced BY New Management
The Colonial Hotel opened under
new management last Friday night
and plans are being made to hold
regular Wednesday night dances
there. The coffee shop is open from
z am. to 10 pm. and businessmen's
lunches will be served. The man
agement announces that the public
is cordially invited at all times to
use the lobby and to view televi-
sion shows on the 20-inch screen.
The dining room was decorated
with flowers for the opening. The
kitchen has been remodeled, and
remodeling of rooms continues,
with bathrooms and showers in
most of the rooms, and the entire
premises have been thoroughly
cleaned.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
7. HEINOLD, JR.
NOBLE GRAND
District Deputy Grand Master
Officiates at Odd Fellows In
stallatiOn Friday Night
Nj. M. WELLS SPEAKS

Last Friday evening in a cere-
mony at Odd Fellows Hall, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Will
liam r. Wechtenhiser and his Off
cial staff officiated at the installa-
tion of the following officers of
Morning Star Lodge No. 6, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
Those installed were Noble Grand
e. Temple Heinold, Jr.; Vice-Grand,
Ernest Council; recording secre-
tary, Charles Dukes.
staff Officers Appointed
Noble Grand Heinold appointed
the following staff officers. Right
supporter to noble grand, Harry c.
johnson; Left supporter to noble
grand, Townsend Vaughn; Right
supporter to the vice grand, Ernest
Blendt; Left supporter to the vice
grand, Norman Shorts; chaplain,
Walter w. Hynson; warden, Ern-
est Eiermann; conductor, Julian
Dunning; Right scene supporter,
James Fleming; Left scene sup
porter, James Warren; Inside
guardian, William Knots; outside
guardian Arthur Shorts.
Committees Named
The following committees were
named by Noble Grand Heinold:
auditing, Harry Lower, Harry
Johnson, James Fleming; publicity,
Harry Cloud, William Matthews,
Arthur Short; widows and orphans,
Harry Johnson, Walter w. Hynson,
David Todd; visitation and relief,
Temple Heinold, Ernest Council,
Charles Dukes. Melville M. Wells,
Past Grand Master and Past Grand
Representative of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, and a member of
Eden Lodge "a, since 1901, gave a
talk on Oddfellowship, also brief
resume of so years as an Odd Eel
low, and the various activities con-
nected with lodge work throughout
the entire country. Many high
lodge officials from the Grand
Lodge, and members of the Past
Grands officers Association at
tended the affair.
Receives Past Grand Jewel
Morgan L. Parry was seated as
past grand and received the past
grand jewel from past grand
James Fleming. Mr.. Fleming, on
behalf of Morning Star Lodge No.
6, paid tribute to Mr.. Parry's sue
cessful term of Office. District De-
putty Grand Master Wechtenhiser
congratulated Morning Star Lodge
and the new officers for the enthus-
iasm and interest displayed in the
organization. Refreshments were
served by the Rebekahs.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
CONCERT AT
LOCAL SCHOOL
Kent County Band and Chorus
Entertain Upper-Grade
Students
F. SIEKMANN HOST

The Kent County band, number
ing fifty-five, and the Kent County
chorus, of approximately fifty
members, presented a concert yes
terday afternoon in the auditorium
of the Smyrna School to an audi
ence composed of students from
grades six through twelve, and fac
ulty members. The program in
cluded selections from the classics,
modern arrangements of Broad
way hit shows, marches, operate
selections, patriotic airs, and nov
city numbers. The chorus present
ed 'This Is My Country" with
Frank Carroll, Kent County music
supervisor, directing; "All the
Things You Are" Edwin Engle-
hart, Caesar Rodney School, direc-
tor; and Fred Warnings arrange
ment of THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic" with Floyd Hart, state
supervisor of music, directing, and
the two-piano accompaniment by
Mrs. Jessie Duncan, Caesar Rod
ney School, and Melvin Brobst,
Harrington, president, Delaware
State Music Educators Associa-
tion. The band program follows:
'F'airest of the Fair" Sousa, and
"Serenade to Lemonade" by
David Rose, arranged and directed
by Frank Siekmann, Smyrna
School; Medley from South Pacif-
ic," Harold Haines, Dover, direc-
tor; might Beat" which had great
audience appeal, depicting Times
Square, Chinatown, The Water
front, Harlem, Latin Quarter, and
Broadway, directed by j. G. Weis-
gerber, Milford; March, Echoes of
Freedom" medley of patriotic
tunes, Melvin Brobst, directing;
Introduction to Act III, Lohengrin,
Wagner, and Sousa's "Stars and
Stripes Forever" featuring piccolo
players from Harrington and Caes-
ar Rodney Schools, with Mr.. Engle-
hart as director. Mr.. Siekmann,
acting as host, introduced the 9TH
er music educators.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
ST. PETERS p. e. CHURCH
Diocesan Convention To Be Held
At st. James Church, Newport

At St. JdiittS OilufcnS NthpOTl
The Rev. Luman ]. Morgan, rec
tor of st. Peters Church, an
nounces the following services on
Rogation Sunday, April 20: Holy
Communion, a.m.; church school,
10 am; Morning Prayer and SER
mon, IL am. Choir rehearsals are
held Thursday evenings at 7:45
o'clock. Persons having flowers in
their gardens which can be used
on the altar are asked to notify
Mrs. Harley Bodley. On Sunday,
May 6 at pm. members of the
vestry, the wardens, and the dele
gates to the diocesan convention
will attend meeting in the parish
house of Christ Church, Dover, at
which the Rt. Rev. Arthur R. Nc
Kinstry, Bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware and members
of the executive council will be
present. There will be corporate
communion for members of the
Woman's Auxiliary on Ascension
Day, Thursday, May 3 at 10 am.
with the rector as celebrant. The
United Thank Offering will be pre-
sented at that service. Mrs. ".
Wallace Elterich is U.T.O. custod-
ian. Delegates to the diocesan con-
vention to be held at st. James
Church, Newport, on May 8 and 9
will be George Boehmler, senior
warden; and c. L. Harmonson, jun
ior warden. The alternates are Les
ter F. Meyer and DR.. Robert Sarde.
Representing the Woman's Auxili-
ary at the convention will be Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys and Mrs.
Henry c. Webb.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-26
EwelI,s-St. Paul Services

The Rev. r. M. Green, secretary
of the board of education of the
Peninsula Conference, will be the
guest speaker at Ewell's-St. Paul
Methodist Church, Clayton, Sun
day, April 20, at 11:15 am. The
Rev. Green will also be the speak
er at Delaney's in the afternoon.
The public is invited to attend
both services.