Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19
ELKT0N.


Special Correspondence of fiazetteand Journal
ELKToN, Dec. l2--There was brilliant
wedding at Chesapeake City on Tuesday
evening. Irwin G.. Griffith, Jr., we'll
known young farmer and son of Irwin G..
Griffith, who was formerly president Of
the county commissioners OF Cecil county,
was married to Misa Laura Lindsey
BouIden, daughtsr of James A. Houlden.
The ceremony was performed in tbs
Church o. the Good Shepherd by the
Rev. Jacob Miller, rector. The bridal
party arrived promptly at s O'Clock. The
bride, handsome blonde, was splendidly
attired in whita, and carried in her hands
La France and Maresohsl Neil roses.
The procession up the aisle was led by the
maid Of honor, Miss Nellie Boulden,
younger sister OF the bride, who was Rlso
dressed in white and carried flowers.
The ushers were Frank Howard and
Harry Howard of Randslie. Miss Carrie
Gould Brady played the wedding march
from 'Loheugrinn as the procession
passed up this aisle. The chnrch was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
growing plnutJ. After the ceremony Mr..
aud NYs. Griffith lett for their future
home year Chesapeake City. The fair
young birds received numerous hand
some presents.
In the Cecil county circuit court the
tiresome and trivial case OF Joseph
Guest vs.. John P. DGhsnel, an appeal
from magistrates decision, which was
taken up Tuesday afternoon, was not
concluded until yesterday afternoon when
the jury foupd Tor Duhamel for $500.
The legal talen. employed in the case
Yves States attorney William 3. Evans and
Albert Constable, Esqs., for Duhamel
and ex States-sitorney Charles q. Croth-
ers aud L, Alarshnli Hsines, Esqs., for
Guest.
A case OF decidedly more interest was
next taken up. Il is the suit Of Mrs.
Sarah A. Ash, Administrative OF Cecil f.
Weaver, va, the Baltimore i Ohio Rail-
road Compcny. This is an action to ra.
cover $40 900 damages for the death Of
Cscil F. Weaver, well-known railroad
postal agent, who was instantly killed
while enpsgsd in the performance Of his
duty nt Great Capon bridge, West Eir-
ginis, on the l9lh of June, 1883. The
plaintiff claims that his death was due to
the negligence OF the railroad company.
Hr, Weaver LETT widow, who now keeps
q notion sTore on Madison street in vii.
mington, and q young son. They were
present in court this afternoon Whsn the
trial commenced.
Albert Constable and William I. War.
burton, ESQ, are counsel for the plain.
til, while John s. Writ, recently elected
state senator from this comfy, represents
the railroad company. Dir Writ opened
the great legal fight by filing demurrer
to the declaration OF the plaintiff ques-
tionine the right to sue in Maryland on
the statute Of West Virginia. BE at
tempted TO support this in an argument
and rezdiag authorities. Mr.. Constable
replied. Judge Stump oyerruled Mr..
Wirts demurrer.
Hon. CHARTS B. Lore, who WAS asso.
cisted win Mr.. Constable in the PAWS
case, visited the court house to-day and
was an interested listener to the aTgu.
ment on this point OF Law.
A juIy was selected to try the case after
which court adjourned until this morn
ing, when evidence in the case will be
taken.
Cecil LodgE, ancient Order OF United
Workmen. has elected the following Off
sers to serve for the ensuing year: Master
Workman, Joseph II. Sloan; Foreman,
George McQuillin; Overseer, Bueben E.
lamar; Guide, W. 7. Lee; Finsncier,
John T. Brown; Receiver, P. H. Clesver;
Recorder, Clinton j. White; Inside
Watch, George A. Blake; Outside Watch,
Charles G. Wells; Trustee, j. O. Dunbar;
Representative to Grand Lodge, w. j.
Alrieh.
At a meeting yesterday Of the man.
ayers OF the Cecil County Agricultural
SoGisty the president reported that he
had arranged with the Building Associa
ton TO fund the first mortgage on the
property by giving a mortgage of $1,000
at q per cent. All tho bills OF the fair
were referred TO the president, treasurer
and secretaries to make the best and
earliest settlement possible. The com
lnittee on by laws reported that under
the law the number Of managers could
not be increased above IL, Rs tho law for
bids more than that number Tue eIfcu
tive committee was increased from thret
to Eve; Messrs. Dr.. q. NJ. Ellis, j, +
Lusby, DAME! Bratton, x. O. Thackery
and George McQuilkin. The superin
tendents Of divisions were appointed q
follows Cattle, William Armstrong
sheep and swine, q, O. MoDoRsll; horses
X. Il, Thomas poultry, s. j. Arbuckle
farm produce, 7. Bfaden Gillespie
machinery, George McQ1ilkiu; fruits, Z
2. Lusby houEehold, q. 5. Wo2ley
fancy depaEtm mt, Il. G. Thackery
flowers, Daalel brattou; school depart
ment, Frank z. Eyenst triais Of spec
executive commi,tee. The next meetin
ot ma. ger Will be held Tuesday
January, iVa, 1880.
ELEroS ner ls,-Atter hearing tire tes
tiuoEy OF tho p.an!iu IN The c1se OF sara
a. Ash, alm.tlis- sitrtN OF Ceatl D. Weaver
". the b. q y O4io Railroad Cor