Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
LIZ Wms.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
LKwEB, Oct. 10. ON Wednesday even.
Ing the golden wedding OF Captain P. B.
Norman and Mary II. Norman was cele.
DRAFTED OF their residence In this town
and WAS participated in by large mum.
Der of relatives Rnd friends of the ysner
abba couple. Qni.s number of the
relatives md friends came on The noon
train from Wilmiagton and Dover. among
whom weta their grandson, Tliomas I.
kelium, and his bride. no
Dinner was served to, about 80 at 8
p m. III the evening at 7 O'clock the In.
yited guests bsgan to arrive aud the
family tesidence was well filled by 8
o'clock. There were present diving the
afternoon and evening four children, 15
grandchildren and eight great grand.
children.
one Of the great grandchildren, Miss
Kate Edwards, had 10 grand parents Of
her birth about Is years ago and has
dined with nine grand parents, paternal
and maternal. At 8 O'Clock Refreshments
of Ice cream, cake, foreign and domestic
fruits, DO, were served to about 200
guests, which continued until il o'clock,
after which all excepting the immediate
family retired. The pre- santa were numer-
GUS and costly, including $50 in gold and
silver. A number OF persons invited
being unable to attend sent compliments
aud presents. The happy couple were
% aud "a years Of age respectively when
married so years ago. Among those
present in Lswes besides che children,
grandchildren aud great grandchildren,
were Messra George Chambers, Wrexham
w. White, Ebs W.1unneil, Mr, md Mira
Kerbin, Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred 0onwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wiltbank, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Barnes, Mrs. j. H. Oonwell,
MIR. and Mrs. james II. Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bingham, MIR. and
Mrs. a L. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. William
3 Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs r. O. Maui,
Mr. md Mrs. jacob Teal, Mr.. aud
Mrs. %. w. Brereton; Captains
John A. Clampitt and 4, J. Truxton Of
the life saving service; DEs. d. Hall. II.
Il. Burton, William P. Orr; Mrs. M. %.
Maull, Mrs. B. v. Wolfe, Mrs. I. II.
Dodd, Mrs. r. Chambers, Misses Pru-
dence and Emily W. McIlvaine, Mr.. 8.
Teal and Joseph w. Willard. From
Dover oame MIR. and Mrs. william T.
Kelium, parents of the young BRIDE
groom. MIR. and Mrs. william Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Levy and Mrs. Oasson.
From Milton, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Polk and MIR. and Mrs.
o. Davis. This being tho FIRST golden
wedding ever celebrated In Lewes the
family and friends Of the happy compile
took O great interest in making the event
worthy OF and oreditable to the family and
town. The wish was expressed that as
their ancestors were noted for longevity
they might live to celebrate their diamond
wedding.
The crews of the life stations from
Lewes to Indian river have been engaged
for few weeks past in painting the sta
ton houses, beats, and outhouses, so
that everything about them has bright
and cheerful appearance.
Robbins CIRCUS performed here on
Monday. The collection Of animals was
worry good, but IL was Thought by some
who attended that the ring performances
were very poor. The street parade in the
morning was the best svsr shown In
Lewes. Some of our smart ~ young
men, the victims Of their own greed, and
some gamblers, were fseoed out of quite
q nice sum of money, retiring sadder and
wiser.
a strike Of small dfnsdsfons ocdafrstf
among the employees OF Browns fish house
yesterday morning, which resulted in the
prompt discharge of oil the participants.
LEwEs, Oct. ga large fleet of ves-
sells are expected to soon arrive at the
Breskwnter for orders. This will be
good news to the pilots, % many of them
live here. They have been complaining
Of dull times for the past few months.
A few days ago the Marine Hospital at
the ''pitch OF the cape" was entirely free
OF patients something that has rarely
happened since 1t was established, several
years ago.
Workmen began yesterday TO make er-
tensiye repairs to the Breakwater light
house by renewing one course of bricks
on the seward side and filling it with
cement This has become necessary. from
the fact that for years the wash of the aes
during north east storms has gradually
removed the mortar from between the
bricks, thereby making the building IN.
Bsfs.
The keeper of the Breskwater Light,
P. B. Norman, Sr., has been summoned
60 stteud trial at New York city be-
hTNeh otpWA ftDh Iaouso 0Vliphny anu
au Insurance company for the loss OF a
cargo OF oil about o year ago.
There are residing in Iewes four per-
sons who voted for Harrison in 1870.
Their names are P. b. Norman, ST.,
Henry F. Maull, George Maull and
Joseph Cooper.
The third party adherents held meet
ing in udd Fellows taall on Saturday af-
ternoon to appoint delegates tothe county
convention at Georgetown to-day. 8. O.
Painter was nominated for assessor and
L. W. Phillips for inspector.
A number of the Cleveland and Thug
man Democratic Club of Lewes attended
meeting at Angola on Saturday after.
noon. Music was rendered by the Palmer
Fife and Drum Corps.
Two large pumpkins Weighing about 90
poundH each and raised by simon Walls,
near Lswes, were brought to town By him
on Saturday, and attracted much alten-
ton.
The Austrian bark Blandino p, from
Sanito, Brazil, arrived at the Breakwater
on Saturday morning for orders. Her
commander, Captain Peaicurioh, died
with apnplexy and WIS buried at sea
September 29th. She has been ordered
to Philadelphia for her cfgo.
Mrs. Mary West, widow of Artemus
West who has been sick for long time
died on Friday night at herresiaenoe near
the depot. Her funeral took place yes
terdaY afternoon in the nj. q Ohurph. |