Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and lonrna,

special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD. Nov. 25--Miss Mary Quinn
was married to William Burton by Father
Quigley of the Dover Catholic Church. last
evening, at the home of Mrs. Mary II.
Torbert on North Walnut street, in the
presence OF about so friends of the CON
tracing parties and Mrs. Torbert. The
ceremony performed was the one used or
what is termed a mixed marriage, only one
Of the contracting. parties-thc bride-be-
longing to the Catholic church. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the newly welded
pair repaired to their beautiful little home
on North Fourth street, where reception
was held, which was attended by the
friends of the now newly welded couple.
They were the recipients of handsome and
useful presents. $50
Harry Davis and Samuel Ratcliff have
the best record so far this season for one
days shooting; Yesterday they went out
and Killed q birds and four rabbits. This
exceeds by far the largest number before
reported Killed.
Deputy Coroner Hill yesterday en-
panelied jury to investigate the death of
the infant found dead in bed at the home
OF James Grier,. above Frederick, which
was announced exclusively in TIE
GAZETTE yesterday. The infants name
was Nancy Maynard. After hearing the
witnesses III the case the Jury rendered a
verdict Of death from spasms, according to
Or. benjamin Whiteley's testimony, the
examining physician, the child was not in
perfect health and had got piece Of
phlegm caught in its throat and had
strangled to death.
The Milford Assembly held its first
meeting last evening in Reedy's Hall, it
having been fitted up for their comfort
and convenience, and after routine bust
ness had been dispensed with dancing was
INDUCED in by the members much to their
pleasure The gathering dispersed about
For the past few days the authorities Of
wilmington have been writing to differ
en- members OF our community in an en-
deaYor to ascertain the whereabouts of the
relatives Of Pembcrton Carlisle, who was
Killed on the rails in Wilmington on Sat
urday night last and whose body is now in
the morgue in that city.
The deceased has but one sister here
Mrs. James Richards, and she has com,
munlcated with the coroner who has
Charge a,g 'a., Of the body. For Is years Mrs.
Richards has not seen her brother though
he has resided in Wilmington during that
time. The coroner will have to bury the
remains.
MILFORD, Nov. 27.-Thanksgiyinr passed
OIL very quietly in Milford. Rain began
to fall in the forenoon and continued
without abatement until late at night.
Union services were held in the Avenue
M. d. Church in the morning and were
we'll attended Rev. II. L. Bunstein
preached the Sermon
In the evening the members Of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian EN-
deayor gave an entertainment in Tie lee
ture room of the Presbyterian Church en-.
titled Aunt Dinah's Husking Bee,n in
costume, which was largely attended not
withstanding the storm. Among those
participating in the presentation were |:
Misses May FoulS, Essie Bunstein. Cora
Pitcher, Annie Evans, Bessie Humes, Ida
Barker, Agnes Smeallie. Ida Rosa, Edna
Barker, Messrs. George d. Smeailie, James
a, Hall Albert Van Leuven, S. q. Evans,
III, Charles Halzmueller j. j. Foulk
William Foulk, j. Harry Humes, Arthur
MILFORD, Nov. 30.-Contractor Haines
has nearly completed the laying of the
street pipes and water mains and will finish
IN few days. AT the standpipe the work
IS going steadily on, but as Il is up to the
heighlli of IS feet the work does not pro-
gress SO rapidly. Everything points to the
completion of the entire plant before the
hrst OF the new year.