Evening journal., 1890-05-10
A RunAwaY MATCH.
Tnchman wiley, Jr. and Pretty mis-
Bell brave Parental Wrath.


TiiEhman Wiley, Jr. and Pretty mics
Bell brave Parental Wrath.
Special Corresuondence EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, May "a romantic rur-
away marriage came to light yesterday.
For some Ii ne Tilghman Wiley. Jr., has
been paying his addresses TO Miss Lola
Bell the youngest, prettiest daughter of
Harrison Rogers, well-to-do farmer of
near town.
These addresses, though agreeable,
very, to the pretty young lady, were most
Objectionable TO her stern parents, No
extreme measures were taken, neither
was the young man forbidden to call at
the house, yet he was not regarded with
the eyes of affection-save by the young
lady-and his welcome was never q cor
dial one.
On Sunday morning last. young VIII.
ley, who is of an excellent family and is
fine young man, drove TO the Rogers's
home, as ths members were about
to start for church When her
lover appeared on the scene, Miss
Lola Bell fatty refused to accom-
pany the family TO church. saying she
was going with Mr.. Wiley. SO the
family drove off, leaving the youth and
maiden victorious. Then they drove off.
But not to church. Their destination
was the "Gretna Green Of Sussex
county lovers; the residence Of Rev. lie
Claire Of Georgetown. After the knot
was tied, and two loving hearts made
one, the happy couple wended their way
to the home Of Mr. Willey's parents,
about mile from town, where they were
received with open arms. After the
parental blessing aud dinner, they drove
to Harrington and are still guests Of
relations there.
To return to the parents Of the bride
| They supposed when their daughter did
not return home Sunday morning that
| she was visiting one Of her girl friends,
and no alarm was felt But as time
| passed on they became anxious then sus-
picious. finally angry; then began a
search for their truant daughter, and on
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Rogers, ao-
companied by her eldest daughter, was
seen in Georgetown, with fire In her eye,
inquiring in acid accents the residence of
the paternal Wiley.
Father Wiley, in very soothing man
ner, advised the irate old lady to forgive
the miscreants and bless them in the
proper style, which she will probably dc
in due time, it being the way of the
world
Miss Sadie Rawlins celebrated her 12th
birthday last night by party given Il
her young friends, of whom a large
number were present. After a delight
full evening devoted to games and othel
amusements, refreshments were served
the tables being bountifullY laden Will
good things Miss Sadie received mum
Der OF handsome presents
. Daniel Kitchens, a brakeman on
freight train, had his arm badly mashed
. between this tewn and Franklin City
! this week.
Robert Davis of Milford, has beei
visiting in town this week.
Elwood Richards, accompanied b
Tecumpseh Wilson left Georgetown tn
t early part Of this week for Denver
| Colorado.
d Miss Laura Walls has been spendip
3 g few days in Philadelphia.
Wilbur F. Tunnel, cashier Of th
Farmers Bank, left here Wednesda
? morning on plessuring trip threugl
I the West and southwest. He viii visi
. Fortworth, Texas. and Denver, Col.
7 before returning home. Mr.. Tunnell
position is being temporarily filled by es
! Postmaster d. s. Purnell
Miss BERTHE Layton of Millsbor
e visited Miss Mallie w Ais this week
= Miss Lizzie Hart Is the guest OF Mr.
Gazelle Heinzer Of Wilmington
Miss Julia MaclSlin Is spending a fe
a days in Philadelphia.