Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
oLAYMONT.

Joseph HBernArd Wilson Dead-Sale
of a Handsome PrOperty-A We'd
dinE-A second Dose OF Measles.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
CLAYMoNT, March 26.-Quite q number
of families changed homes yesterday.
| am informed that the Dickson prop
erty, on the Naaman's creek road,
formerly occupied by John F. Porter.
Esq, has been sold to Wilmington gen.
tleman. The place, house and 10 acres,
is desirable one, being pleasantly
situated on high ground, and convenient
to the station. The house is within a
stone-throw of Naaman's creek.
John M. King and Miss Handy,
daughter of Alfred D. Handy, were
married on Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of the BRIDES parents. The
| paster of Sloan Church oficiated. Quite
o number of friends was present from
Wilmington and Chester.
Alfred Petitdemange, a young man, is
down with the measles, being the second
time he has had the disease Miss Mary
Miller Casey, daughter of George M.
Casey, Esq, has also had the disease, but
is better.
School Commissioners Just, Burger
and Baldwin recently visited the school
and made some examination of the
scholars in their various studies. They
were much pleased with the progress Of
the children under the new teacher,
David Furry. The annual meeting of
the voters of the district will be held
Saturday, April Sd, at 2 p. M, at the
school-house. Che commissioner is to
be elected, tbs term of Mr.. II. just hay
ing expired In view of the fact that
many of the cihi lren are small would it
not he good idea to elect a lady COM
missioner? We are not sure it is legal to
do so in this State, but if it is we think it
would be an excellent thing.
The death of Joseph Bernard Wilson
was announced by telegraph yesterday
morning He died at No. 412 South
Broad street, Philadelphia, after linger-
ing sickness of several months. Mr..
Wilson year ago was as fine specimen
of manhood as one would see in days
ride. During the year he made two trips
to Cuba, where he had business interests.
Immediately on his return from the last
voyage, (being ILL he left Olaymont, and
with his family went to the city His
dwelling here, one of the finest in the State,
has been closed during that time. His
many friends have inquired daily as to his
never great. Mr.. Wilson was intellectually
, bright man. Among other organizations
to which he belonged was the Union League
, of Philadelphia, of which he was ut one
, time secretary. Originally from New York
he was we'll and favorably known in many
parts of that state, as we'll as in Philadel.
phia. But in no place was he so well
I known, perhaps,as in this his home. The
rich and poor alike bear testimony to his
kindness of heart and his liberality. He
belonged to the Church of the Ascension,
, and was member of the Vestry,
1 but his religion was too broad
i. and his charity too expansive for the con
d fines of any denomination, for his great
9 love for his fellow-man knew no bounds
y Many deed of kindness he did in secre
+ that only the great Judgment will reveal
MIR. Wilson leaves wife and two brigh
q and intelligent daughters. He was
d brother-in-law to William p. Lodge, Mr.
G Shaw of New Castle, and Frank Graf o
y Chadds Ford. Mr.. Wilson was 40 year
of age.
r CLAYMoNT, March 29.-The funera
n services over the remains of j. d. Wilson
Il were held at his Broad street, Philadel
"a phia, residence, on Saturday afternoon
The Rev. p. B. Lightner, assisted by
j" city clergyman, conducted the solemn
services of the p. Z. Church. The re
K mains, accompanied by number @
Borrowing relatives and friends wer
" brought here by the Delaware express
i. leaving the city at 3.01 in specie
lie car. Undertaken Fairlamb of Chet
O. ter, conducted the funeral here
1t, Although advertised as private,
3; large number of conveyances was in wal
= ing. The funeral proceeded to Calvary
4 where the services were concluded. TIL
is clouds were heavy and the rain fe
at copiously as the last sad rites were pei
formed, and all that was mortal of th
ly loved dead was committed to the eartl
Mt The hearts so sorely stricken were
ae keeping with the gloomy weather, an
y, y will ever cherish the memory of one {
- whom oil the world might truthfully say
er ''This was man."
n Presiding Elder Charles Hill preache
el at the M. e. Church yesterday morning
~ Scout Flanner visited theneighborhoo
OF on Friday evening. He called upon
~ number of our people, selling papel
ks About O'Clock he called at the store
ne II. Casey, Dr., where perhaps o doze
men and boys were gathered. The scor
fe requested five minutes audience, whic
iis was readily granted, when he sang an
talked on religious matters. His singin
>. was improved by the audience joining il
10 The male tenor voice was said to give
artistic effect.