Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06

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lday was duly celebrated at Slaughter
Beach and that popular resort and the
widespread news of the base ball match
brough to the beach most of the pop
uIatiOn for twenty miles around.
The gathering has been variOusly es-
timated at from 1000 TO 5000 persons.
and wonderful good humOr and order
pervaded the multitude. A chronic
row breeder attempted to raise
"breeze," but was promptly 'set down
upon" and no further demonstration
occurred. The forenoon was given up
to enjoying the shade Of the grove and
Jig aud breakdown dancing by the
more vigorous ones. Dinner was
served from II so to l.3O O'Clock, and
was bounteous aud good. The Glover
Base Ball Club, of Wilmington, ar
rived just after dinner. and at three
o'clock umpire Lansing, Of Philadel-
phia, called the game between that
nine and the Milford nine. The game
was hotly contested from the very out
set.and was beautifully fought. Errors
on either side were few, and excellent
good humor was manifested by all.
The spectators were loud in acclama-
ton Of the good plays, and almost
rent the air when Haynes made Sec
ond OH n hard drive, stole third and
rot home on Il short roller Knocked
by Brooks. The first run for Mil
ford was made by Herring in secOnp
amd the third by Lansing in the
eighth inning; and the only run for
Wilmington was made by Haynes in
the ninth inning. The game was
played in one hour ana forty minutes.
The next feature in the program was
the chase OF the CREASED pig. His
swineship had scarcely biealhed the
air of liberty ten seconds before he was
grappled 10y A. Munship Whit, and
though POSSESSED of only one arm, he
held on like grim death and the prize
was declared his. The yacht race YVES
next in order, and with splendid
breeze the contestants set out upon
the course and made beautiful run
up the bay; but the return was what
tried the boats and boa.men's skill;
but the lacking was done in masterly
maaner, ana they came III in splendid
style, the c. H. MeGee in the lead by
sonic 800 yards, and the winner of the
race. As soon as darkness closed in
the display of fireworks was set of
from yacht moored at safe distance
off the shore. Shortly after O'Clock
the spacious dining hall was cleared
for dancing, and the admirers Of terpsi
chore tripped the light fantastic till
the wee hours came i'm. 1t was a rous
ing celebration, and does credit to th'
management. Cedar Beach was ar
rayed in gay colors and had prepared
for the amusement Of the people, bu
the far-famed game Of base Lall tool
the people down to Slaughter, and be
yond "a few quiet family gathering
the place was lightly patrOnized. Th
program was however carried on
faithfully, aud those who were ther
enjoyed the day immensely.
The people of Milford Neck picnice'
at BENEFITS Pier on the Fourth, ant
program Of popular sports was Intro
duced The gathering was quite larg
and most social and happy success
The people of Milton celebrated th
Fourth at Point Pleasant. The al
rangement of the days sports prom
ised well, but the upsetting of yach
containing FIVE or six persons ende
the merry-makiDg most sadly. 1t wa
with much difficulty that the unfoi
!. tunates We're got ashore, but il wa
> not till most of the party had bee
t rescued aud some minutes spent II
e ressuseltating them, that it was notice
t that young lady, a Miss Fisher
{ daughter Of Myers Fisher, who ha
J. been Que of the company was missing
+ Search by diving and dragging faiie
h to recover the body of the unfortunat
h lady, and darkness closed down on
/ sad assembly.