Milford chronicle., 1888-01-06
FREDERICA.

The holiday season ushered in a
batch Of weddings. After Miss Rach-
lei Carlisle set the fashion they fol-
lowed fast. Miss Annie Baker was
married on Wednesday evening to
Charles Pritehett at Magnolia.
Miss Elinor Minner was the next to
take up matrimonial life, and on
Thursday she was married to Mr.,
Joseph C. Case.
The event of this kind that attracted
much interest was the marriage of
Miss Maggie Carey,so long and favor
ably known 10y her beautiful voice in
tile church choir, to William L. Prouse
on Monday Of last week. They will
reside in Philadelphia. RumOr says
there are others soon to follow.
That those engaged in the canning
business were satisfied with the result
of the season of 1887. there can be no
doubt; for they are already preparing
for a larger season next year. Reik's
cannery is having large addition put
to it, which is constructed out Of cor
rugated iron, and will give almost
double capacity for its business. Each
Of the others have expressed satisfac-
tiOn with their pack and will prepare
for 1888 with unusual good will. With
all the can makers employed, Freder-
lea will feel the result of the money
paid out weekly to her citizens. Fac
tories of all kinds are welcome and i'm
aud around this town there is ample
room for more
Thomas ID. Burton, who was lately
commissioned a Justice-of-the-Peace
for Fredeuca, is filling the Office
with much satisfaction to the people
and it is to be hoped, the Office is pleas
ing to himself-for Mr.. Burton Is the |
first official in this position who has
measured anywhere near up to its |
requirements in several years. Since
his appointment there have been cases
before him every week which have been
settled by his judgment; and appar-
emily to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
Frederick has got a fire enginel Yes,
a real, genuine hand pumping engine.
with So feet of hose. Every head in
the town now reclines with more ease
during the still hours Of night, and a
thrill of pride runs through Frederica
folks as they speak OF the new engine,
and think Ofthe unprotected condition
of her big neiglbor, Milford. This is
not all. With the engine came buck
cts, and more hose will soon follow.
When the ladders are purchased, then
will Frederica have just cause for ex-
pltation over her big neighbor-who
In the electric light,
while the necessities of town life are
This reminds one Of a
ragged street urchin strutting under
handsome seal skin cap. Frederica is
more practical, and now that this step
towards protection against fire has
been made, it will not be long before ]
ler streets will be shelled, her streets
lighted with gasoline, and new stone
crossings placed. 7
Vincent Moore, an aged citizen of
7rederica, has been sick, but is now
"Uncle Vince" is well
;nown TO most Of the citizens OF lower y
Kent and upper Sussex counties.
John Cook Thomas J. Reynolds and
Nm. Reynolds, all of Philadelphia,
,assed their holiday vacation at home
Edward Call returned from Phila-
elphia last week.
Miss Lizzie Gook is visiting Misses
aura aud Emma Cook in Philadel-
hia.
There's more grain 5oughtat Freder-
ga than at any town in Kent county,
nth possibly one exception, i. e.
myrua. This trade is principally b
by Reynolds q Postles, who
re largely interested in the mercan-
lie business, and operate the large
lnnery; known here as the "Silver -
AXE Cannery"
With all Of her business there is not
ven a printing office or bank; but
le dawn of progress is not far away
II Frederica and we hail it with de-
ght. THEo. T.