Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
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Organization Of the Town Board
The GroOmo Guards.

Organization OF ahe Town HOARD
The 6roono Guards.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
ELKToS, May Is.-The new board Of
town commissioners met on Tuesday
night in the office of Magistrate A. J.
Scott, and succeeded in effecting an or
ganization. George McQuilkin was
elected president, and r. G. Reese score
tary and treasurer. There were two
names presented to the consideration of
the board for the position of lamp-lighter,
those Of William Willin, who has held
the position for five years, and Jacob
Tatman. Mr.. Tatman was the success
full candidate, receiving the votes of
three of the commissioners to two for
his opponent. Mr.. Willin has made .
very good public servant.
William I. Richardson has sold the
James Little property, situated in Charles
town Neck, to David II. Owens and Ben
jamin F. Owens. The property consists
of 65k acres and brought 81 $50. James
Il. Mccullough, Esq, trustee, sold 1t to
Mr.. Richardson in February.
The Groome Guards, Elkton's military
organization, met ut the barracks last
night for the first time in many months.
The cause of this rise from lethargy is the
action of the last legislature, which voted
$50, 900 to the Maryland militia. The
Groome Guards will get as much of this
amount as any other company in the
state. At the meeting last night few
recruits were received. As soon as the
numerical strength of the organization Il
somewhat increased the company will b'
reorganized and new officers elected
What to do with the company's share o.
the appropriation will also be decided on
New members are compelled by recen
act of the legislature to enlist for a tern
of three years.
EIKToN, May 1.-THE Rev. ]. P. 0ti
of the Ellxton M. e. Church, was given
surprise on Friday evening last by abou
100 of the members of his church from
this place and the surrounding country
A very pleasant time was spent by thos
present and many evidences of their visit
were left in the PASTORS home.
| At meeting of the teachers Of the NJ
e. Sunday school on Friday evening las
William j. Jones, Esq, was electe,
assistant superintendent. II was ais
decided TO substitute the Epworth hymna
| AOt tuo Oho INV al hnSs AhO v
the Sunday-school excursion was dis
cussed. Although no action was taken i
the matter the school will doubtless agai
visit Colchester Beach. Three youn
people last night joined the church o
probation.
There were several changes made Il
day among the railroad employees at ELI
ton. Thomas Biddle, who for sever
years past has been a watchmAn at Ii
, Bow street crossing, now carries the mai
attends to the engine at the waterin
, house, and acts as night-station agen
! William Draper, who formerly resided i
! Elkton, but for some time has been watcl
, man at crossing in Wilmington, no
attends to the gates at the Bow sire
crossing. II is said that the legislatul
at its last session passed a law giving Il
i county commissioners the power to r
quire the railroad company to have
= Waterman at every crossing. It is ali
q reported that the railroad company pr
q poses to employ such watchmen shortl
Captain VIM. Fowler has purchased
! steam yacht, the Annie of PHILADELPHIA
!, and proposes to carry pleasuring parti
= this summer on her. She is so feet lol
? and has roomy covered cabin viii
Z will seat IL persons number she
licensed to carry.
ELKToN. NAV 1S.-OWinQ to the illnt