Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-09-06
COMMUNICATION.
MILTON.

A very quiet wedding witnessed only
by few intimate friends, took place in
town OH Thursday evening, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. W. D.
Lank. The contracting parties are Miss
NJ. Rosa Lank, and Mr.. J. Ebert Webb,
of near Milford. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. w. W. Viii
SOIL of Easton, Nd, assisted by the Rev.
T. R. Creamer, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church of this town.
Mr.. ]. O.. Bentley, of Philadelphia,
owner of the Bentley Chemical Works,
of this place, paid us a visit on Wednes-
day Mr. Bently informed us that he in
tends to be married this week in the city
of his residence,to the incest lady of Phil
adelphia; and two days thereafter will
start for Europe to be absent probably
three months.
The schooner Annie NJ. Moore, Cap
tain McNitt, of Frederick, is loading bark
for Ex-Governor Ponder, which will be
shipped to Chester.
On Friday a red and white light were
placed on the Drawbridge by order Of
the Levy Court. This is something that
las long been needed, and will be of
great advantage to creek navigation.
Captain James KINNEY ofthe schooner,
Adele Thackera, paid visit to town last
week accompanied by his daughter.
Captain John Coverdale's vessel is in
the Breakwater, waiting for a run to the
eastward. III the meantime he is visiting
his father in Milton
Captains John r. and George Mace
are again home enjoying themselves.
Rev. Robert Roe, of Glendale, occupied |
the pulpit at the NJ. E. Church on Sunday |
morning. The theme of the discourse
was a good one, and the subject well
handled, although defect i'll the gentle
mans delivery married its oratorical
effect.
Captain George Bailey, of the schooner
J. W. Fox, while bound for New York |
bursted his mainsail on Sunday, and was
obliged to put back to Broadkiln Bar.
Complaint is made by farmers, and
others engaged in travel, of the roads be-
tween Milton and Milford. It is alleged
that in some places the roads have had
nothing done to them for over a year, and
hey are full of chug holes, and in mis-
cradle condition generally This should
be attended to by the overseers having
hem in charge, if not for their own good
lame and the credit of the county at
east for the better accommodation ofthe
public.
The summer vacation being now over.
he NJ. T. Church Lyceum will reorgau-
re on Saturday evening next A full
tendance of the members, and all others
Interested in literary culture, is desired
At the NJ Z. Church on Sunday morn
ng, at $50 o'clock, Love Feast will be
ED, and the Sacrament of the Lords
upper will be administered at the close
f the regular service.
Miss Susie B. Conner and Miss Ollie
tkius are at Rehoboth.
Nearly all of the summer visitors have
# town for their respective homes, and
aietness reigns along our pubic thor
ighiares. Point Pleasant, however, has
i'll its coterie.
Eddie, the I3-year-old son of Mr.. ]. B.
7elch, died on Friday morning. The ]
neral services were held on Saturday
the residence of his parents, the Rev.
r. Dreamer officiating, and interment
ade in the NJ. E. Cemetery.
Following is list of the unclaimed
tiers remaining at the postofice Sep !
mber 3rd Edward Blizzard, Robert ,
lker, H. NJ Camp, Annie Dodd, Cap 1
in s. H. Dodd, Orville Dekay, Tyson
Davidson, William B. Dutton, Eliza :
Itch, R. B. Hobbs, A. F. Lahore, Caro- i
lie Mosley, Phillip Mcdowell, Fannie a
Miners, Jackson Palmore, Albert J. :
rry, Eliza W. Reed, John P. Robinson,
mic Simpler, James Walker, William
Willis chas. Webb, Harry T. Williams !
d. A. c.