Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-20

Special Correspondent: Of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, Fec. l2.-Ths members Of
the Presbyterian Sunday school are prac-
tiolng for their anniversary on February
2lst. They have very pleasing and in
teresting programme.
The new building Just erected by
George s. Grier on the site of the can
merry recently operated by J. Alexander
Harris d Co, which was destroyed by
fre, is about complete and il one of the
best in this part OF the State. It is 91x60
feet, the frame being OF oak and the sides
AMI roof OF corrugated iron. II will be
fitted up with the latest improved ma
chinery used in canning factory. An
addition will be built, 60x40 fest, to be
used as packing house.
MILFORD, Feb. 15.-At meeting Of the
members Of 90. b the following com.
mittee was appointed to make arrange
ments for the supper to be given on
Monday evening in the Milford hotel;
Sergeants =. w. Ennis, Edward Morris,
W. q. Sslmons, Corporal Walter Davis,
Private John Dyer. II Is to be the ami
versary supper, and Major Brown OF
Newark and General Il. Il. Kenney of
Dover are expected to be in attendance.
The hrmoIy has been greatly improved
this week by painters. Tbs inside is
fini he'd in oil, and will be very comfort
able quarters for the COMPANY.
II. z. Van Dyke, who has conducted q
book store here for short time, has sold
his stock and fixtures to d. H. De Vol Of
Baltimore who will conduct the business.
| meeting Of all persons interested in
i thn. iKr,F ar,t ne Aha Mianiilfnfa vi
| has been called TO meet in Dorsey's Hall
on Monday evening next. A committee
will be appointed to go before this river
and harbor committee to procure an ap.
\ preparation for the purpose Of improving
the outlet Of that stream.
MILFORD, Feb. 1B.-Ths members Of B
Company, D, N. O., celebrated the tenth
anniversary Of their organization last
evening at their armory, followed by .
banquet at the Mil ord Hotel. Regi.
mental Chaplain ]. s. Willis acted u
toast master, and Editor II. H. Hynson
4 OF the Nsns dnd A igertissr responded Ia
the Hrst toast, "rhe National Guards and
/ the Presa = ,'Tha Medical Profession in
4 the Army WIS responded to by DR.. Will
/ liam Marshalia regimental surgeon. Dol.
III N4GuExt w AlbESIhl EbHpOuutl w DElh
ware Soldiery," who gave short account
Of the Guards Of the State. COMPANY
4 b. was responded to by Lieutenant
Townsend, who reviewed the history Of
the company for the last 10 years. Scr
geantB q. W Ennis Edward Lank, W. g.
Salinona, Corporal Walter Dayis, ex
Drum Major W. j. Gray and Mr.. j. y
FOulk also made short speeches. The
invited guests included II. w. Causey, j.
W. Caussy, Nathan Pratt, the Kev. j. II.
Wiley, the Rev. Fl. H. Bnnstsin, the
Rev. ]. @. Kerr, J. Y. Foulk, II. l.
Hynson, Il. T. Small, W. John Gray ant
your correspondent.
A town meeting waH held in Dorse,
Hall last evening TO take some step
toward securing an appropriation for th
Improvement OF the outlet Of Mispllliol
river. Mr.. jenkins acted IA chairman
end report was read by James Bell VIII,
has made q survey of the river and sug
gested several plans after some lively dis
oussion. committee OF Ave including
the chair was appointed to appoint q per
manent committee to take the matter Il
hand also to confer with the river amt
harbor committee. H. however, did no
appoint q permanent but sppointe
Or. George w. Marshall, W. Il. Watson
Reynear Williams, M. II. Davis, ]. J
RosA, W. 1. simpson, George W. Hall
James W, Albeit, James e. Holland
Robert II. Davis as committee, and tn
committee will appoint eight men, fou
from Milford hundred and four fror
Cedar Greek hundred as permane1
COMMITTEES. The work will be pushed d
fast az possible.