Milford chronicle., 1888-12-07
MILTON.

Tie steam barge Martha r. McCabe-
named after the mother of eX-SpeakeT Nc
Cabe-which was launched some days ago,
was towed to the mouth of the Broadkiln by
the steam tug Irene, Captain James Lank.
On Thursday last she cleared the bar and
was taken in tow of the tug James McColley,
Of Philadelphia commanded by Captain Will
lagd Collins son OF +. L. Collins, OF this
town.
The tug Irene while coming up the creek
a few DAYS since, collided with the schooner
Eugene Cathrall, carrying away her topmast.
There is but little now doing in the tug
business; as many of the vessels have laid
up" for the winter, and others are prepar-
ing to follow.
Thanksgiving was generally observed OH
Thursday the stores of the town were closed
and services were held at the M. Il. Church,
Rev. Z. r, Creamer delivering the SERMON.
The NJ. f. Church Lyceum will hereafter
be held on Saturday evenings, in order to
give the Educational Tramps" au Opportg-
nifty to participate In the exercises. The
question for discussion is, Resolved that
the Wars of Napoleon were Beneficial. -
Affirmative Rev I. r. Creamer and D. A.
Conner Negative-PrOf ]. A Collins ann
George Jones.
The ladies Of School District No. 54, near
Georgetown, surprised the ReV, J. \. Wei
gaud on Friday, by coming down on him
with carriage loaded with the good things
o. the land To say that Mr.. Weigand is
delighted and happy would be true but il
would not convey the feelings with which
that gentleman regards the inhabitants o.
that neighborhood for their generosity to
ward him.
We are authorized to state that the new
CHURCH in district No. 81, of the NJ. T. de
nomination will be dedicated ID. w. on De
cember TO- There will be three services
morning, afternoon and evening, by promi
nent ministers.
Captain John Fishers schooner, the Geo
Taulaue, Jr., left Galveston on the 22nd ult
for Mobile, where she will load with lumber
| for Philadelphia.
Master John Fisher, son of Captain Fisher
a student at the Wilmington Conference
| Academy, came home OF Wednesday Of las
week to spepd Thanksgiving, and retmnec
to his studies on Monday.
MI Thomas Marshall, conductor on ths
Camden * AmbOy diyisien Of the P, W. s
b. K. R., is with his family visiting our town
Captain +. Tracy of Lewes, is the guest o
MI Reuben Penuewill
| Mr., Thomas Conwell IS visiting Captalt
James Lank.
Mrs. DR.. Tomlinson, of Wilmington, is th'
guest of Mrs. S. J, Martin.
We are creditably informed that Mr.. Johr
T. Conwell, of near Milton, has raised the
present year from u acres Of land II7o bas
kets Of corn How Is that for Sussex land
Mr.. William Parker, Of the firm Of BuTtol
& Parker, has been on the sick-list for sew
eral days.
Mr.. John Hickman, proprietor Of HaIti
HQlel," +" will celebrate Christmas day by
shooting ipqtph at Lemon Hill Park.
The entertainment held in the basemen
Of the Masonic Hall under the auspices o
the ladies' of the NJ. ?. Church, on Thursday
Friday aud Saturday evenings, and for TIT
benefit of this NJ. p. parsonage, wss well at
tended and the profits aectuing thereirom
were highly satisfactory to the management
The teachers Of this neighborhood arr
again at their duties. They are much pleased
with their visit to Laurel, and speak in highl,
complimentary terms of Superintendent
Ward, for his efficient management in secur
ing them delightful accommodation, and @
the splendid programme formulated for thei
benefit PARTICULARLY are they pleased will
the superior arrangements Of the IaHre
House and with its genial landlord, slr. Mel
vim As a caterer he is unexcelled, and as
model landlord unsurpassed,
Mr.. Benton Carpenter, who had his cola
bone broken few weeks ago,is about again
A couple Of lady gunuers came to Broad
kiln Stallion on Wednesday III special car
They were accompanied by some gentleme
belonging 20 the road, we believe. The
stayed until Friday when they left, presuni
ably as scieuti6c parties do, with their gam
pouches er,pty. One of the ladies Is young
beautiful and one Of the bellies Of pelawarS
She resides at Milford, and was ON this oS
casion chaperoned by the wife of one Of IN
railroad officers. D. A. {.