Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
MIDDLETD WN.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
MIppLErows, Feb. 2O.-Miss Eda Berry
OF Philadelphia aud Joseph II. Cahocn OF
Brooklyn were married In the nj, E..
Church hero on Tuesday morning by the
Rev. X. II. Adams. The church was filled
with She friends Of the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs Oahoon left on the noon train for
Washington, where they will spend som
time. They will later take up their resi-
dence in Brooklyn.
The farmers OF this section have not
yet given up all hope OF peach crop the
coming season and the msjority Of them
seen 10 think the prospects for good
crop were never brighter. The only
thug to be feared is some unusually
col1 weather. The buds arc not swollen
near So lnueh is has bean stated, but APP
pesr to be il a tlourishing condition, A
prominent pouch grower said yesterday
+ that this winter has been very much Ike
that of 1875 when surh good crop was
harvested. He says he has several thou,
| sand h1uTishing trsea on dis farm near
town and considers his proapAo.s toE 3
crop OF pesohas very good
MfpplErowS, Fab. 2l--Major John Joues
Post, No. ~, celebrated Washlngton'R birth.
day last night IA very entertaining
manner at the room 10 the Opera House
I building. This room WAS tR5teluily Trimmed
4 with evergreen and q igs and ths orchestra
i furnished music for the occasion. fnylta.
/ lions had been issued aud great mHay
\ visitors We're uresel,t. Several members Of
| Colonel Andrews Post. No. II, G, A. r., OF
I Odessa, wete present, ~ were also . mum
! Der of the order oil sons OF Veterans OF the
same place. The ilrst thing on the pro.
Rramme for the evening Was the coffee,
( hard taek, cheese and corn beef which WIS
served to all present. After this WAS over
\ speeches wers cPllsi for and Col. w. W.
4 Waller OF Post "a II Odessa was the fifst Il
4 respond. MIR. Walker satd In the course oi
bis remarks that the q. A. Il. was 10
political organization. and also spoke
very feslingiy OF the tender ieel-
| lug existing between all ex,soldiars
] Governor Bt2gs spoEe next and said hs felt
something like Moses and very slow d
speech, Ha spoke OF Major John Jones,
after whom the post was named, In d
| most touching manner. HssAid that Dsla.
| ware furnished more rneu for the late war,
according 10 her population, than any otaer
/ state In the Union. The old army soug
! "Raily Round tue Flag" WIS then sung
| after y bieh the Rsv. r. q Adams Of tht
I IL J.. church made an address, Representa-
/ tive W. T. Biggs followed Mr.. Adams In .
/ short spsaen. The Hsv Francis II Moore
\ pastor o. f9reGt Prs-bl terIHn Church, aue
| L. j. Price Of Post 81 OF Phllaielphia, also
made addresses. Post Commander Wilson
Of Post No. 10 OF Eikton, mode quite /
lengthy speech, The evening Will long b,
remembered by ell those who partooS OIL
the posta hospitality.
\ Or. 4. II. aiipin has purchased the hand
4 some fasliruee Of the iAts Ut j. H Parvls
| corner OF Iain and scott streets and wi.
| retnsye tha7eto. mrs PAWS Will occupy
4 the house vacated ~ N. GiPip.
MIDpLgr5wN, Feb. u.s. Edward Win
4 der. u cnlored Dor not yet IL yosrs old
was arrested BY Officer Orsddock on Bat
urdsy snl viii be gent to q reform schoa
IN Wilmington. W:nder was the lad Ybt
recently ssole MIR. Dan Oochran's team
and topk friend along with dim for
ride 10 Odessa. His last bsd act was I,
ranssck trunk belonging TO another
colUred man and tar this be vas arrested
The Iiddletowu creamery has pur
/ chased Professor Cochrsn'a method o
testing milk and WILL hereafter use III,
ssgae 10 make their tests. some u Til
milk that has been teated Of late has bear
found to BIS much below the standard re
quired, and tile naw method will be uset
in the future TO protect the reputation 0
the firm and those OF the farmers win
furnish good milk.