Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, oct. lO.-A new tioor Ia being
laid or the iron bridge that crosses the
Mlspilllon river at Walnut street. Only one
sido IL torn up at once, 30 travel Is not de-
layed at this point.
The W. @. I. U. will hold state conven-
ton here commencing Tuesday, October
10th. Delegates from all ever the State
will be present
An improvement Is being made or Jumps
block. The old wooden awning has been
torn down and will be replaced by more
durable one.
MILFORD, Oct. 1.-THE work OF repairing
the Avenue NJ. Il. Church has been COM
menced. Mr.. Il. Mitchell OF Wilmington
WAS awarded the contract OF stating the
steeple and came TO Milford yesterday
accompanied by gang OF workmen for
that purpose. The s'eeple OF this church
Ia the highest In town, 1t reaching about 100
feet upward. About six years ago it was
struck by lightning owing TO disconnected
| rod and has never been fixed. At last the
trustees have decided to have 1t repaired.
A new heater will be put In by Pierce u
Cormean Of tits town and Mr.. Goldberg OF
Wilmington will do the frescoing in the
body OF the church.
MILFORD, Oct. I5.-The W. q. T. U. held
| Its regular meeting last evening and COM
pleted arrangements for the reception OF
the delegates 10 the convention which
meets here tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
The following ladies as delegates from the
different towns will be in attendance:
seaford-ars. Lizzie Oottlngham, Miss
Angie Vaughn, Mrs. II. j. Jefferson, Mrs.
Hattie Phelps; the Y's also send the follow
Ing delegates from Seatord-Miss May
Sharp, Mrs. Cora Emory, Miss Edith Hair
grove, Miss May Jefferson, Mrs. Q. Wiley.
Delmar-Mrs. Annie Downing, Mrs. Sallle
Barker, Miss Rose German. Miss Lille
Laurel-Mrs. P. II. Thompson, Mrs.
Martha LswiF, Mrs. p. Riggin, Miss Kate
THOMSON, Miss May Bacon, Miss Matte Il.
Thomison.
Ooncord-Mrs. Mary @. Thompson, Mrs.
Hannah Brereton, Mrs. sallie Short, Mrs.
Louise Marshall, Mrs. Annie Z. Bingham.
Milton Martha Wiltbank, Mrs. E. Ii.
Mullineaux, Mira. Hannah Carey, Mrs,
Oreamer, Miss A. s. Carey.
Georgetown--Mrs. SGlie Tunnel, Mrs,
Williams, Mrs. George Jones. Mrs. O. r
Richards.
Brldgeviile-Mr II. W. Cannon, Mrs
Title Sudler, Mrs. +. +. Patton. Tho Y's
also send delegates from here (Bridgevllle)
-Miss India Short, Miss Ella Gray, Miss
Lizzie Cahall.
Stanton-Mrs. A. j. Guest, Mrs. Ida
huett. Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, Mrs. Annie
Chandler.
Newark-Mrs. DIR. Whistler. Mrs. Helen
O. Porter, Mrs. Sutbard, Mrs.. Donald, Mrs
N. NJ. Browne, Mrs. Prof. Chester, Mrs. Or
Butler. IA.
Frederica-Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Miss
Laura Connor, Miss Moilie Caldwell, Mrs
Elite Smithers.
MRgnolia-Mrs. NJ. j. McTIyalne, Mrs
Kate Prouse, Miss Ella Meuxh, Miss Flor
encs BUCK.
Oamdsn-Miss Lizzie sleFmeher. Mrs
Lizzie 0smond, Mrs. Elmo Townsend. Mrs
Lizzie Saxton. Mrs, Lena HaiIgrove.
Wyom.nR-Mrs. W. d. Jakes, Mrs. Mary
Thomas, Mrs. e. II. Brown.
Kenton-Mrs. ". q. Moore.
Newport-Mrs. Gailaher, Miss Joannt
Lyman. Mrs. NJ. O. Watson.
bmyrna-Mrs.W. Il. Robinson, Mrs. II. q
Hugh, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. q. from
ney, Mrs, ). p. Hudson. Miss Annie sutton
Townssnd-Mrs. 8. II. Taylor, Mrs. Lido
Hodgson, Mrs. Anna Msloney.
New Castle-Mrs. Mary E. Challenger
Mrs. Annie NJ. German.
Dover--Mre. Webb. Mrs. Kellum, Mrs
Kerbin. Mrs. Slaughter, Mrs. Annie Allo
way, Mrs. Smitbers, Mrs. Annie Caueyole
Middletown-Mrs. Manlove Wilson, Mrs
Eliza Anderson, Mrs. Mary L. Cox, Mrs. v
L. outhbertson.
The local delegates are Mrs. Rober
Davis, Miss Molie Davis, Mrs. Irving
Smith, Mrs. Maggie l.. Grier, Mrs. F. A
WEIGH; the local Y's, Miss Lille Ellis, Mis-
Maggie Smith, Miss Jennie Davis.