Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

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MiLFoRD, May ~ --oolonsi George w.
Marshall, First Regiment, N. g. D., gave
q farewell reception OF his residence last
night TO Pest Chaplain j. O. Kerr, who
will leave Tomorrow for the post TO
which he has baen aysigned-Ssn Carlos,
Arizona. 1t was a 'atsg" party, no
ladies being present excspt Mrs, Marshall
and Mrs. Kerr, but the gentlemen of this
and other towns numbering about 60,
were present. After refreshmentJ had
been served short speeches we're deliv-
cred by Chaplain Kerr, this Rev. ). s.
Willis, the Rev. MIR. Gesrs, General
Konney, Judge Advocate Cooper, Oolonel
Marshall and others.
Among those present wore: General Il.
II. Kenney, Judge Advocate r.. II.
Cooper, Dover; Captain isaac L. Wooten
and First Litute ant El!egood, 90. l,
Laurel; Regimental Chaplain j. ). Willis,
Regimentel Surgeon DR.. William Mar
shEll, Captain II. o. Wiswall, First
Lieutenant II. j.. Paiss, Second Lieu
tenant Theodore Townsend and sergeant
Edward Morris, 90. b; Hon. w. f.
OauseT, j. d. Smith, w. L. Watson,
Joseph e. Holland, Frank Richards, the
Rev. FL L. Bunstein, j. Y. Foulk, James
Anderson, W. A. Homes, Henry Smoot,
Isaac s. Truitt, Charles Tuthill, Walter
PAfdoe, James Wolch, p. p. Richards,
the Rev. j. l.. MsKim, M. Il. Davis, j.
W. Truitt, Frank Reedy, William Aldred,
j. W. Smith, J. W. Adkins, j. p. Stew.
ard, f. II. Kramlich. Robert Williams,
Cooper Kerr, benjamin Collins, Reynear
Williams, a. i. Prettymau, Sidney COL
Hmm hauIA Raiu y ~
Hirsch, A. u. JOnes, Ridley PARK, the
Rev. Mr.. Gsare, formerly chaplain in the
British army located at YuoatRn, O. A.;
W. V. Supple, DR.. \. E. Marshall, DR..
Nathan Pratt, 8. N. Gray, Thomas
Draper, Is. Y. Watson, James Russell, II.
L. Bynson, Charles Barker, David Lank,
D. IL. Holmes, j. w. Caussy, u. Ii. Gill
man, W.. ]. Gray.
The first sturgeon seen in our local
market for many years was brought here
from the bay yesterday. 1t was a large
one ana weighed $50 pounds and sold
very cheap.
MILFORD, May 15.-The vestry OF
Christ Church mat at ths residence OF
DR.. Nathan Pratt last night. The rtsig-
nation of the Rev. James O. Kerr was 40.
cepted, TO take effect st nocu to-day. A
meeting will be called as soon an possible
to take action with respect to u successor.
public baptism was held In Chris.
Church yesterday afternoon.
MILFORD, May 16.--Ths Rev. J. 8. Wills
yesterday gave his annual farm dinner al
his Glendale farm near Frederick. In spite
OF the cloudy weather there were present
a goodly number Of politicians OF both
parties In all about 100. Tbs dianer wal
| i'm elegant affair ani was greatly enjoyed
Tue Fatmirs' Institute OF Kent county
met at Moodside GU May 7th Inst, at which
time on motion Of E. II. Bancroft q com
NIT g wss appointed WHO were to see II u
| were poss Uls to devise plan by which
| bribery at the polls can be stopped or re
| duoed from Its present universal pJ evidence
aud alarming proportions. The committee
I consists OF u. Il. Bancroft, ]. ). Willis, A
I n. Browne, t. b, Coursey and Capt. Mansh
| Chairman Courssy OF that committee reaC
model OF screen. His paper was In thu
1 line o. secret ballot aud tha screen was dc
/ siRneht to aid In accomplishing this purpose
Milford was wonderfully busy last even
I Ing. Walnut street was alive with littlt
knn's OF men all deeply Interested ii talk
ing OF the nomination OF Andrew 4
| Thomas as postmaster of Milford. The an
first received through EyElY EVENING, AM
the newsb0Ys sold their supply OF paper
Ike hot cakes. Nobody condemned tn
! Presidents action but q few Supple men
and they were not loud IN expressing thsi
disappointment. As Ii Whole, they accspt9t
their detGat with grace and made up thet
minds to forgot their sappoiutment.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock VII
liam McCol'ay rrettYmGn, youngest son Q
Dr. j. y. Prettyman, was thrown from
young horse Es was riding and for in!
| minutes he was supposed to have hst
sill1d. An examination was made and
was found TINT, comparatively speaking
the boy vas scarcely injured at all. Thi
ts the third child OF Dr.. Prettyman's thu
has plraculous'y escaped by being throw
from the saddle,
MILFORD May l7-lront are becoming
very plentiful. The buyers ara flocking I
tine beaches and "a soon a. the fish ar
caught and landed they are sold.
Tue dredging machine that was taken /
Siau. hter Beach to dig out the schoone
Di7co now ashore was not powerful enouR
and Lad TO he returned to Philadelphia.
larger aud more powerful one IL 6Xpects
today and Will begin work az soon as
arrives. The bottom Il 50 hard In front {
the schooner IL will tnse a heavy drsd gin
machine to Dig It AWAY. The America
are to dsilVer, her 70 the owners In Philt
dolphin as soon rs loatsd.
The Ganneries hers are looking for prof
porous season, they have contracted ia
about all the peas and tomatoes they ca
use, as peaches are destroyed there will b
m extra quantity Of tomatoes packed |
this vlciuity.
MILroRD May 9O.-The Houston an
MRgnola clubs played an interBst;u
game at tho former place on Satnrda
Sh!Ch lesalted in C victory for IL
Houston SeBm hS o score Of 4 to g. I'll
features OF tho game wora tho batting
Hoiiis aud Butter Tor Houston and Il
catch of line Lit from Pennewell's b.
by Conner.
MILFORD, May 90. "A delightful dan,
/ was gwen j.; Raedy's Hall last night
, honor of Mia1 URrrlne Sherwood, WI
will leave in few dscs for Baltimos
About 1890 the par,y sdjourned
Gsiiinger'H ice cream pArlors where r
frsshments we're served. A dozen coup
: of cur most prominent young folks we
In attendance.
' Runaway accidents are becoming qui
frequent here Of late. Last e7enir
! about O'Clock pair OF young hors
!. attached to the mill wagon of Dr.. Villa
MRrshall were frightened by q bu
/ breaking and letting the 7wingle-tres IA
) on their heels md ran awey. The WagC
+. was overturned and the driver, RaadolI
' Carlton, thrown out. He was not j
e jlred beyond a few outs and bruise
Ihe horses ran through the fence in
:, field uear the depot, where they We
! caught.
' The meeting that was 10 have bs
g held in Squire Fowler's Office last nig
= to take some action in regard 20 coIebrl
n ing J1iy 4th W postponed until eot
Is ngnn,no IL, tLa ,n1at. fptusa n