The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-03

the Deer Park as was expected. A crowd
had gathered to get glimpse of the royal
dignitaries. One of our citizens is re-
ported as making the remark, that he
believed they were afraid to stop here
fearing that unpaid laborers might de-
mand their money. Of course this was
not 80, as our citizens were drawn to the
spot merely through curiosity.
The lower school lot, situated about
the centre of this town, was disposed of
ON Saturday afternoon last. The pur-
chaser was Mr.. John Il. Lewis, and the
price paid was S2062.5O A well sold
piece of property we think, but perhaps
we do not appreciate the value of land.
At any rate the property has gone into
good hands, and as there is plenty of
improvement needed at this spot, such
undoubtedly will be given it by the pur-
chaser. This same gentleman, if it will
be remembered, purchased the upper
school property, and we think it would
not be ont of place to say that he is the
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wish he was worth million dollars be-
cause if such was fact, the town would
reap rich benefits
There seems TO be good joke on
two of our citizens. On Wednesday two
men were walking on the new railroad
near the town when suddenly they saw
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ing toward them. When near the men
the car slackencd speed, and when it
reached them some fellow handed out
two letters with the remark, Give these
to Silliman at the Deer Park" They not
catching the words, at once concluded
the letters for themselves. You can i'm
agine their surprise when they opened
them. They quickly conveyed them to
the right part of course. Now the boys
say the fellows thought the envelopes
contained passes for themselves over the
road. They did not think so at all of
course they did not.
The watch meeting services which
were held in the lecture room of the
NJ. F.. Church here on Wednesday even
ing, by the Rev. 7. IL. Haynes, pastor,
were very impressive. There were but
few in attendance, however, the sermon
preached from Eclesiastes LIST Chapter,
and 9th verse, was one suited to the oc-
casion, and the general experience meet
ing which followed was of particular in
terest. As the last moments of the year
'Si passed, the entire congregation knelt
in silent prayer and made resolutions
that they hope to fulfill during this pres
ent year, 's5. A few minutes after ~
o'clock, the service was closed by the
sing of the doxology. A general hand
shake ensued, and well wishes for the
prosperity and happiness of church, pas
tor and people were made.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Steel, living
near the Head of Christiana Church,
were given a surprise by their friends on
Friday night last. II was their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. The company
assembled at Miss Addie Steel's at $50
anu '''''' ui''e' ,',o surname VI '''' ec'ii-
mlt'ee appointed ior the occasion, consist
ing Oh D. H. steer A. H. oteei, NJ H. H'eel'
went 10 the residence Oh Mr. 'ohn l..
Steel Where they completely surprised
'ns h"pPy couple VINO nave Journ'yeo
alohg the ROAD Vi me ilaiiu-iil-i'"hu' ior
oe''er' ior "orse' ior r.'iier' lor poorer
for the past quarter of century The
evening was most ueiish''u'iy spent oy
an present AS usual 'i'ey renewed many
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anu MrS' 1'eo, our 'u''sr"'ui,'ioiiS' ana
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