Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Sept. IA very pretty hons
wedding was solemnizsd at the home Of
Captain and Mrs. e. v. HENDERSON In
South Milford last evening, when their
daughter Bertha was married to DR.. George
W. Wolfersberger OF Philadelphia. The
wedding was Witnessed by only the rela-
tives and most Intimate friends OF the
happy couple. The ceremony was read
promptly at o'clock bv the Rev. Ii. l..
Bunsteln, pastor Of tho Presbyterian church
OF this town. The parlor of the home
stead was beautifully ornamented and deco
rated with cut flowers and presented very
beautiful spectacle. Tho bride was richly
Rttired In a dress OF cream silk, with bro
cAded front trimmed In point lace, en- train.
Her ornaments were diamonds, and she
carried prayer book In her hands. She
was attended by the maids of honor, Miss
Kate Hendrixson, sister of tho bride, and
Miss lizzie Truitt and Miss Lucy Harper,
both cousins OF the bride, from Phiadel-
phia, and two littis niecee, Miss Kettle
Latchum ant Miss May Glllis as flower
girls. Miss Kate HENDERSON was attired
Ia costume OF hemstitched nuns yelling,
trimmed with lace. Miss Lizzie
Truths dress was OF cream lustre
and point lace. MISS Lucy Harper
another bridesmaid looked charming In
dress OF cream satin with fshuet over
dress trimmed with ribbon. Promptly at
o'clock the flower girls entered the parlor,
followed by tine bridesmaids, DR.. Woliersber
and his best man, j. Il. Mertz OF Philadel-
phla, then came the maid Of honor and
last Of all the bride leaning on the arm OF
her farther. She was met by the groom and
proceeded to take their position In front OF
a bank OF cut flowers, where the ceremony
was performed, ring being used to bind
the nuptial tie.Mlss Ray Shockley performed
the Wedding march from "Loheagrin."
Immediately otter the ceremony recap
ton was held.
A large steam barge left simpsons wharf
last night ed With pi ings for New YORK.
The shipment OF pilings has become quite
an industry In Milford and Vicinity.
The buyers Of tomatoes at Milford have
averaged ne car load per day this week.
They are shipped to Baltimore and are used
for canning purposes.
This Vicinity was vi tied by heavy rain
storm yesterday afternoon, aud 1t scared
some OF our citizens. Il was Just one year
ago yesterday that the biz storm Mt Lewes
was raging and coma Of the suparstitious
Inhabitants here were afraid II would be
repetition OF las years storm. The road
was flooded to the depth OF several inches
in front OF the Dorsey House, the sewers
being unable 10 carry OF the surplus water
rs fast as il teli.
MILFORD. Sept. l5.-Oa' Saturday last DR..
john s. Prsttyman, Jr., amputated the iett
foot OF Fred Ross, WHO was hurt on vessel
near the mouth of the MisplllioD river Il
short time ago by having his foot caught
between u rope. and the wlndlass OF the
vessel,
The remains OF Dr. samuel Everett Mar
ehall, who died AZ tho nome oil his psrente,
DR.. aud Mrs. william Marshat, on Thurs.
day last we're interred In Odd Fellows
funeral was largely attended by relatives
and friends and Tompla Lodge. No. 8,
A. F. A, NJ, OF which the deeel,ei was 4
member, attended In a body. Ihe pail
bearers we're William Aldred, ii, L, Paige,
Daniel Hirsch, J. Lynn Pfatt, Charles Gull
len OF Georgetown, and George b. hynson
OF Pniladel. hia.
The remains OF Adele W., wife OF CHARLES
Chamberlain, formerly Of this place but
now resident oil Washington, were la
tered IN the Episcopal cemetery on Sstur-
day morning. Mrs. Chamberlain died ut
her home in Washington on lhuredRy.
James Roedy, aged rs years, dlsd at the
residence OF his son Frank on North Front
street yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Reedy hgs
always livld IN Milford and vicinity ana
was one OF the best known and most highly
respected citizens Of the town. lie was,
until few years ago, when he retired, a
shoe merchant and In connection with N.
y. fleEbOn, quit lu5 lhfSb Dtlvk Uullu-
Ing corner Of North Front and Wall
nut streets, whore they did business for a
number OF years. He was Whig until the
Republican party was formed, when he
Joined 1t and has always taken an active
part In politics. For number OF wears he
WAS prominent member OF the Odd Fsl-
lows. He leaves four children, William
Reedy OF New YORK; Hiram Reedy, shoe
merchant OF Dover; Frank Resdy, also a
shoe merchant Of this town, and lizzie
wife of the Rev. W. II. Hutchins OF I1ton
N Il. Interment will be made IN Odd Fol.
lows cemetery tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
MILFORD, Sept. 1l.-Crowds OF people
assembled In front OF the ofilcs OF DR.. q. W
Plessanton nightly to SEES the beautiful
night blooming cereus. It has now eli
large full blown flowers which are greatly
admired.
a large drove of cattle passed through
here yesterday from the marshes Of SUSSEX
county on their way TO the city marFets
where they are killed for beef. They warl
In excellent condition.
Mr.. j. Y, Fouk left this morning 10
Wilmington IN bshalf OF The /. U. o. +. ILL
expects to leave there for Kansas to-mor
row as delegate 70 lodge meeting.
AlnFoRD, Sept, l6.-0ur cennerias ar
working night and day Ia an attempt L
nse the tomatoes as fast as they come an
still there are hundreds Of baskets that VII
spoil. Yesterday line OF wagons extend
lug q square from each Factory were wait
ing to DO unlosted, This Il Miliord's mos
important iaiu,uv and gives smpkoymRn
20 several nnnlrei Ioau, women AMI chill
dren VINO would othor|i 30 be- without Rors
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