Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25
LIZ IVES.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LEwEs, July 16.-Williem West, ST.,
the Oldest pilot of Lewes, died on Satur-
day last, aged 81 years. His funeral took
place on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
placed In the family vault in the M. L.
cemetery. Letters testamentery were
taken out at Georgetown on Tuesday by
Mr.. George Il. West of Philadelphia, the
executor. The deceased was for many
years a prominent member Of the M. e.
Church Of Lewes.
Captain George Chambers, another Of
our aged citizens, died on Monday MORN
ing last aged 80 years. His funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon at o'clock In
the M. E. Church. II was conducted by
the Rev. II. 8. Thompson, pastor. Capt
Chambers was native of Denmark hav-
ing come to this country in boyhood. He
was employed in the construction of the
Delaware Breakwater and located In
Lewes. He has been member Of the
Lawes NJ. E. Church for over so years,
and has been for many years leading
steward, class leader and trustee. He
was a man OF unblemished character and
sturdy integrity. Interment in the family
lot In Lewes NJ. e. Cemetery.
8. 3. Bookhsmmer Is erecting q sub
stantial awning in front of his store and
dwelling on Second street.
A sale OF lots at Rehoboth Beach took
place yesterday evening.
King street is being plowed from Third
and South streets to Fourth street.
LEwEs, July 10 "A brilliant wedding
took place in the M. 4. church here on
Wednesday evening at eight O'Clock, the
Rev. II. S. Thompson officiating. The
groom James Il. Kelley is pilot of
Philadelphia, and the bride Miss Sadie
May Clifton of Lewes. The groomsman
was Mr.. W. McKeough Of Washington,
d. @, bridesmaid Miss Mamie Metcalf Of
Lewes. Mr.. Geo. Wallace Of PhilAdel-
phia escorted Miss Eugenie Ross Of
Lewes. Ushers were Messrs b. Greeley
Knowles, VIM. A. RUSSELL Allen Maull
and Alfred Russell. Miss Libbie Morris
q friend OF the bride played the wedding
march. Among those present in the
church were Mr.. and Mrs. Wrexhem W.
Often, parents Of the bride, Mrs. Kelley
of Philadelphia, mother Of the groom,
Capt. L. d. Sohillinger, Capt. Ohas. IL.
Magee and wife, sister Of the bride, OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. Reed of Camden, N.
j., Mr.. E. Filter OF New York, Capt.
Lank Of Milton, Del. The church wss
filed In audience room, gallery, vestibuls
aud aisles. The bridal party stood under
large bell made of water lilies suspend.
ed from frame covered with evergreena
in front of the altar. After the ceremony
at the church reception was given by
the happy couple to their friends ut the
residence Of the BRIDES parents nearly
opposite the church which lasted till 0
late hour. This presents were many and
valuable. The happy pair took the 8 50
a m, train for honeymoon trip &c
Philadelphia, Delaware Water Gap and
other places nf interest. They will b.
absent from Lswes about two weeks, sftei
which they Will go to housekeeping in
the late residence OF Capt. Jno. A.
Oiampitt On Third street. On their de-
psrture the traditional rice was thrown
after them in abundance. Mr.. E Fitlei
OF New York, nephew of Mayor Filter o.
Philadelphia, has taken the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Kelley until their re
turn from bridal tonr.
LEwEs, July %. - Inc Wesley (colored
hi. E. Church held basket Meeting il
Lodges woods, near Nassau station, OF
Sunday. They have rented the grow
for the months OF July and August, ant
intend to hold camp meeting and othe
meetings there during that time.
: j. FitzSimmons is having large bull
window put in the front of his saloon OIL
Market street.
Celia Allen, widow OF Alfred Allen
. colored, one Of the crew of the lost pilo
: boas Turley, is lying very sick with con
SUMPTION, She is also derAncsd in he
mind in consequence of tie ioas Of he
husband. She has Ave email children. Sh
has not yet received the amount intende
for her from the fund raised for the fam
J, lilies of tha lost crew, and is in destitut
circumstances.
Some Of the employees Of the marin
= hospital at Cape Henlopen have been lai
of In consequence Of exhaustion OF ID
appropriation.
During the past week several prival
pienios have been made at Rehobot
q Beach by citizsns OF Lswes. In const
Il q1ence of want OF train accommodation
between Lewes and Rehoboth, Metoalt
!, teams and hacks have been employed
q accommodate those who did not wish
spend the night at Rehoboth and hay
"a done lively business.
- The Rev. j. 7. Prouse OF Nassau Of
. omit, held services in the Lewes M.
Church on Sunday, while the Rev. H.
~ Thompson of Lawes, uflipisted
N Ebenezsr ard oonley's Chapel on Easss
q. circuit.