Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-09

Ponder aud CHARLES O. Stockley, A. p.
Robinson, d. i. Marvel, Charles w.
Whitley, Esqq., DR.. Charles Il. Richards
and others. They returned on the Las
train.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Lodge was
held in the NJ. Z. church at O'Clock,
p. m. The Rev. II. s. Thompson cfii-
ciated. Interment in the n. e. cemetery.
Mrs. Hetty Prettymsn, O former resi-
dent OF Lewee, died in Philadelphia on
Tuesday evening and WAS brought here
for burial to-day.
LEwEs. Jan. 1.-The annual report OF
the auditors for the corporation OF Lewes
for the last year has been issued. II
shows the Indebtedness OF the town to be
SO, $50. OF which 5000 las since been
paid of Next Saturday the annual cleo
ton will be neld when treasurer aud
assessor TO servs one year and four com
missioneTs to serve three years, will be
chosen.
MrH. Mary Lodge, wife of Samuel ].
Lodge, residing about one and a.half
mileg from town, died on Monday morn
ing, aged about 70 years. The aged
couple are natives of Gloucester county,
N. j., from where they came about 40
years ago.
LEwEs, Jan. 8.--La grippe has taken
hold OF some Of our tlzsns. The Rev.
II. s. ThoInpson Of the M. E. Church
was attacked no seriously last week that
he was unable to conduct services in his
church on Sunday. Several others of
our people have suffered, but no fatal
cases hsvs occurred.
Edward L. Neasey hos contracted to
launch the schooner Sarah q. CLARK
which went ashore in the great Septem-
Der storm at Rshoboth Beach.
O. ii. aiarshRll contractor for piling
the sea front OF Rshoboth has been sue.
cesstully at work during the late fiue
weather and has put down about 1000
piles.
On Saturday our town election came
| off resulting in the election OF the follow
ing; Commissioners for three years, Viii
liam A. Scott, Henry @. Msull Alfred L..
Burton and David W. Burbags. Treas
urer for one year, D. W. Brereton. As
sesor for one year, E I. veasy. Audi.
tors, Ebe W. Tunnel, William z.
Thompson and William p. Orr, sr. A
large vote was polled and spirited cleo
tion was held.
The late Improvements N and around
the pulpit platform OF the Presbyterian
church are nearly finished and will add
considerable to the comfort and convent.
ence of the pastor and congregation.
The Rev. j. II. Brown, rector, ia sich
with Ia grippe and consequently there
were no services in the Episcopal church
on sunday evening.
The Rev. B. j. Savage vino, with Mrs
Savage, are saying visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A, Rowland
preached interesting sermons in the M
L. church both morning and evening
After abort sojourn here Mr.. and Mrs
Savage will take passage for India wher,
they will engage as missionaries in the
interests of the Baptist church.
The Office of the Philadelphia Maritime
Exchange on the big hill ut Cape Hen
lapen was closed yesterday and the agent
A. z. Ingram, with his assistant and in
struments moved back to their old quar-
ters on the Delaware BreRkwater which
they were Obliged TO abandon in the area
September storm. One mile of new cabl
has been laid from the shore to to,
Breakwater and businsss has been re-
sumsd. The old house will be thorouRhl,
repaired and put in good condition 70
the winter.
The pilot boat 7. Il. Bayard arrive,
here on Friday last. She Is in perfee
, order and fitted out completely for winte
cruising. She went Oh her cruise SAtur
day.
LEwEs Jan. S-The board OF commits
, siopers of Lewes held their first state,
meeting on Monday night. The mes
members, Messrs. William A. Scott
Alfred L. Burton, Henry O. Maui an,
! David W. Burbage, were sworn in. an,
the board organized for the year az fol
Iowa Alfred L. Burton. chairman an,
mayor Of Lewes; Henry O. Maull secre
tary. The treasurer presented twelv
! corporation bonds which he had recent,
paid of, and they were Cancelled by th
: Chairman. An order was passed maxim
allowances for the treasurer for tho pas
year. Other orders for work, 80, wer
: passed. Tho standing committees wi
. be announced at future nesting.
! The lighthouse keepers have recent
received their checks for quarterly pRy
The life station crews are anxiousl
a aw iting their checks.
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