Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-03

GOOD TEMrLARs ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FESTIVALS. s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAN
OF BusINEss-FoURTn OF JULY.
MILFORD, Dill, June 1st.-One of the largest
temperance meetings ever held in Milford came
off on Thursday evening last, the 9th ultimo,
under the auspices OF the Good Tcmplars, that
being the second anniversary OF the establishment
of the Order in Milford. The Milford Lodge aud
II goodly number of members from Cedar Neck
Lodge met In Good Templars' Hall, and marched
in regaa, with banners flying, to the Prcsby-
terrain Church, where large audience had already
gathered. The members of the Order occupied
all the front part OF the church, and the building
was SO full that many turned away unableto gain
admittancc. The proceedings were opened with
singing by the choir and prayer by tho Rev. Mr..
Frottyman. William T. Moore, Worthy Chief
Templar, then explained that the object of the
gathering was 10 celebrate the anniversary OF
Milford Lodge. Rev. Richard Mallory, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, then made an able nd
dress, viewing intempcrancc from Bible stand
point. Rev. Enoch Stubbs of the NJ. Il. Church
Of this town,w the next speaker, and eloquently
portrayed the evil, sorrow and misery resulting
from an Incorporate life He was followed by
Il. William Gaylord, principal Of the Milford
Academy, who explained the object and working
OF the Order OF Good Templars. The Presby
terrain choir, under the leadership of Jacob Y.
Foulk, furnished tho meeting from time to time
with excellent music, and ut a late hour all re-
turned home much pleased with the celebration
The Good Templars OF Milford will hold
strawberry festival on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, June Slb and 9th, the proceeds to be
applied 10 carpeting and furnishing their lodge
room. handsome pyramid cake will be pre-
seuted 10 the minister Of the town receiving the
greatest number of votes. A gold ring will also
be presented TO the young lady belonging to
society known as the Dew Drops" who re-
ceives the most votes. Other attractive features
will be introduced, and no trouble will be spared
to make the affair success,
The Presbyterian Sunday school will make an
excursion on June 10th, to Georgetown. plea
SAINT time is anticipated by the little folks.
The Methodist Sunday school is to make an
excursion to some of the neighboring towns on
Thursday, June 10th.
Diamond State Circle, No. Q, B. of u, cele-
brated their first anniversary, week before last,
with u fine supper and addresses.
Strawberries are now quite plentiful in our
MARKET and sold on last Saturday at fifteen cents
per quart.
Wheat, corn, and all kinds of vegetables look
we'll. AL kinds Of fruit will be plentiful this
year.
Mr.. James r. Short of this place, is business
man; he Is proprietor of the Union Hotel, is
proprietor of liquor shop on the corner of Front
and Walnut streets, proprietor of q confectionery
shop on Front street, holds the offices of Magis-
trale and Notary Public is Deputy Coroner, and
is the Alderman of the town OF Milford.
II is rumored about that the Odd Fellows and
Good Templars will unite together on the 4th OF
July, Ia grand parade and public meeting.
The Good Tempars ball and the Bank have
ust been painted FRANK.