Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
MIDDLETOHE.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
HTDpLErows, Fob. 6.--The Rev. Frank
Il. Moore was publicly installed as pastor
OF Forest Presbyterian Church last even
ing. The services were very solemn aud
impressive. The Rev. DIR. Marks of WILL
mington presided and delivered the SER
mon. The Rev. DR.. w. O. Cattell, late
president OF Lafayette College Of which
Mr.. Moore is q graduate, delivered the
charge to the pastor, and the Rev. Mr..
MoEwan of Wilmington, delivered the
charge to the people. The people Of this
neighborhood are very favorably I'm.
pressed with sir. Moore and no doubt
his pAetorate here will be q fruitful one.
TIE storehouse and dwelling of W. A.
Scott. in Townsend, was burned to the
ground last evening between s and 8
o'clock. Mr.. Scott was at the lodge and
his clerk was Of church when the alarm
sounded. The store had not been locked
up permanently for the night, as the
clerk slept In a room over the store.
When Mr.. Scott reached the burning
building the store.ro was SO full Of
smoke that it was impossible to save any
thing. He went into the dwelling house
hlLhCuou huu Dlhud Lis way W NhC bbOSAo
story, intending to try and save some of
tho jewelry, DO. The room was so full of
smoke that it was impossible to save any
thing, and he WAS compelled to jump from
a second story window to escape. Nothing
was saved but one organ and few
other articles. Through the hard work
Of the citizens the flames were kept from
spreading to other buildings. Probably
| there never was men who defended their
homes and their neighbors' sgainrt the
flames more valiantly than did those men
last might, Eome of them were burned
but not dangerously. Tho loss will be
heavy on Mr.. Scot. and will probably
amount to $4,000, with an insurance OF
| $4,000. The blaze could be costly seen
from Middletown and the hose company
hearing Of tho FIRE and its extent by tele.
phone, took 600 feet Of hose down to
Townsend TO help them il possible, but
the hose was OF no use.
MnDIETowS, Feb. s,-The Young he II
Social Club gave the fifth dance OF the
series OF six In the Opera House here on
Thursday evening. About 40 couple were
present. Governor Blggs and wife were
notabls figures In the ball room during thu
evening and the governor was In his mos
amtable MOOD. Inc gallery was crowded
with lookers.on many OF whom remained
until tbs dance was over. Hereafter, the
managers OF the Opera Houss state, nt
person will be allowed In tho gallery dur
ing the dance except those having tickets
This rule was adopted some time ago, hu
was not as strictly enforced az 1t should
have been.
A bazaar and supper will be given IL
McWhorter's new building next week, be
ginning Tuesday and ending Saturday
evening. The affair is for the benefit o
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 0, l. o. o, r,
aud Damon Lodge, X. Of p, OF this place
Fancy articles will be for sale and euppe
can ba had during the evening.
The fire whistle is to be blown hereafte
every Friday evening at o'clock, In orde
to keep 1t In tune. The alarm last eve IinI
at that time brought out many people VIII
had not heard that II was to be sounded.
The Arm OF paper hangers trading unde
the name Of Jones' 4 CHM has been dis
solved by mutual consent
The funeral OF Mrs. Lydia A. Eliasor
wife OF Andrew Eliason of near Mt. Pleas
ant, took place yesterday morning at
o'clock. The Rev. W. O. Alexander, tn
former pastor OF the Presbyterian churc
here, but who now has a church at Mats
wan, N. j., attended the funeral.
Another illustration OF the deprecIatio
OF farm values WAS made at a public sal
this week, where self-binder formerl
costing nearly $500, only used ono seasol
sold for AZ an