Smyrna times., 1953-05-07
Townsend

home but were overtaken by the
stork at Rockingham, N. c. The
baby. born at the hospital there,
has been named Caroline Roche,
in honor of the town of Rocking
ham and many residents there
turned out to greet the baby with
flowers and other gifts upon hear
ing of the -baby's birth at the
Rockingham hospital Mrs. James
was presented with a key to the
city by the mayor, Hon. Raymond
Marks, who called at the hospital
with number of the citizens of
Rockingham, all taking a fine in
terest in the baby's arrival in their
midst. Mrs. James is the former
Miss Estella Outten of near town.
The proud parents brought north
with them an ornamental key to
the city of Rockingham that was
used in the ceremony at the south
ern hospital on baby's birthday.
Trying to hit a chimney swift
with a baseball bat is like trying
to grab ahold of quick silver.
These birds never seem to light for
their feet are unadapted for perch
ing. At rest in a chimney the
swift hooks its claws into the brick
or mortar, props itself on its tail
and in this position sleeps COM
fortably. They also seem to be
the most artful dodgers in the
world.
Mrs. Albert CHM of Townsend
has returned home after spending
the winter months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Helen Saybolt of Phila-
delphia.
George Johnson of Baltimore,
was here on Monday.
A game of baseball played here
on August 7th, 1895 was played
without any fielders. 1t was be-
tween Townsend and Odessa.
Neither side could furnish fielders
so they played the game regard
less. One man got hurt in the
9Th inning, so the contest was cali
ed tie.
The sermon at the Townsend
Church on Sunday morning was
both interesting and inspiring.
The services included the Holy
Communion and many attended.
Mr. Nelson Biggs sang a lovely
solo entitled God Understands"
which was much appreciated by
the many listeners. The text chos-
en- by the Rev. Henry M. Parks
was Called to Communion" He
said in part: "The greatest thing
in this world is the revelation of
Jesus Christ. Christ takes break
fast with disciples on The shore.
This is the third time he shows
himself to disciples since the resur-
rection. The revelation of Christ
is great experience. There must
be all of him or nothing of him.
Where Christ is there is the Sacra-
ment. His presence sanctifies our
life or the world. For everyone
of us, as he said to Simon iCarest
thou for me Then comes the
commission or service. Love can
only satisfy itself in service; it
cannot live in words only; must
clothe itself in deeds. The world
knows whether we love him or not
Come and dine or communion is
the invitation to us all.
Miss Kate Crumbish of Ardmore
Pa, will spend the summer with
her cousin, Mrs. A. E. CHM.
Going to church on Sunday is
like the habit of eating and sleep
ing. Whenever the habit becomes
fixed it is seldom thrown into dis
card but chiefly YIELDS good habit
into steady use and surely makes
for better citizen. Meeting with
friends at church really forms 8
very pleasant diversion and at the
same time the Gospel is heard to
give lasting benefit to many list
eners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berkelbact
and daughter, Diane, of Philadel.
phia, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. A e. CHM.
Farmers are figuring on theil
usual quota of tomatoes and somt
are giving potatoes an increased
acreage. Usually, potatoes arr
more steady than tomatoes TIL,
latter having a sliding scale ans
while worth so cents per baske
one day, often fall to rs cents pc
basket the next day, and yet late
on they'll climb back to so cent
per basket again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hurd, Q
Wilmington, visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Wilson on Sun
day.