Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
sTLEO2D.

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journel
MLroRD, Jan. 15.-rha remains Of
II. w. Hurley were intsrred in ODD
Fellows cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Eendrixson gave dance
last evening at her homa ia South MIL
ford. Excellent music was furnished by
local talent for the occasion. Refresh.
ments were served about 10 80 aud the
dancing continued until after midnight.
Among thcas present were Misses Cora
Supple, Mary RGtclitf, Bassie EatcIif,
Kate Heaasixson, Minnie sipple, Bessie
5ipple, Name Smith, Msssrs. W, i.
Hobbs, W. P. Bhockiey, @. D. Abbott,
Frank Grier, W. III. Truitt, Thomas
Price, Jnha Hu.iocG.
Mr. Charles Holzmreiler, who left for
Saratoga, N. T., on the 9Th was married
et that place to Miss Lallie Dcnan Cd the
9th. Mr.. Holzuneller and his bride ar
rived in Milford on the late train Monday
evening.
Raymond L., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
linn Twigg, formerly Of this plsre bus
nov OF Philadelphia, died Sunday after-
noon. The semsina will be brought here
for burial to-day. Internent in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
At the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of First National Bank Of
Mtifort, Del, held to-day, the following
direct RS were sieeted JONES VI. Hall,
o. s. Watson, It. J, Davis, Jsmes Il.
LoHand, q. j. Harrington, y. u. Smith,
I. 3. T uitt, r. II. Williaiue. The bank
declared dividend OF per cent and
carried ~ 500 TO surplus increasing that
credit to &45, 900.
MILFcRp, Jan. 18.-The South Milford
Literary society held it's segnisr weakly
meeting Last evening in ths school s0cm.
The literary part OF the programme W 8
dispensed with, as an election Of officers
took place. They Will be installed ut
Aext meeting.
M:s. Hannah r. Cakes died yesterday
abont noon % bsr home on South Walnut
street rather suddenly. She has been atut-
| fersr for many years, but has only been
| confined to her room about week. Death
resulted from pulmonary trouble. Irtsr-
Ynsnt will be made tomorrow at Odd
| Fellows cemetery.
| The remains of James Houlston who
died in Philadelphia on Monday were
Brought here and inferred in Odd Fell
lows cemetery yesterday. MIR. Houston
wss formerly resident of Milford.
The snnusl meeting of the Preshy-
terrain church was hehf XstTsrsday evening
with DR.. William MaSqs4 lslisns chairman
and d. N Vanzandt, secretary. a report
of the finances of the chusah was read by
the treasurer, w. A.sIHumes, showing
that the whole amount received during
the year was $1,0l2.s3, and given to the
mission board OF the church Sl19.30.
j. b. Gilchrist clerk OF sessions re-.
ported whole number OF members in full
communion 1870, lost by deaths and re-
movais IS, attendance at the Lords sup.
per in May 1872.
William Reynolds was elected deacon
to fill the vacancy caused by the removal
OF John Delemstsr. Joseph V. Titus waa
elected trustee and j. J. Rosa 9nd William
Reynolds were reelected trustees, their
terms having expired.
The Christian EndeaVor Society rapport
showed membership OF SO; increase
during the year, 20.
Mrs. j. d. Gi.christ, Secretary of the
Ladies' Missionary Society, reported the
society as having organized in ovember
last and that meetings were held the first
Thursday in each month. Monthly dues,
10 cents.
Miss Katie Humes report as secretary
of the Mite Society showed that the So
ciety had held an entertainment which
Melted $22 90. Also that the society had
held three socials since May last.
MILFORD, Jan. 2I.-The Y. W. O. T.
U. met last evening at the home of Miss
Lillian Ellis, on North Walnut street.
Ida Davis, Jane Watson aud Louise
Watson, all colorsd, were before Squire
Fowler last evening CHARGED with dis
turbing church worship. Complaint was
made by the trustees Of one of our sol
ored churches, and this being the FIRST
offence they were released after paying
the fine of 81 each. This is probably the
first case of the kind ever held before q
justice in this vicinity.