Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
DovrR June ls.-The conference board


ot domestic missions met in the NJ II.
Church here yesterday. There was a good
attendance l2Ot the members being prc.
sent. Fifty dollars was appropriated for
the purchase of lot at Elsmere, Whining
ton district. A committee was appointed
70 revise and suggest amendments 10 the
present constitution and by-laws When
the committee has completed The work the
president is TO call special meeting The
following officers were elected 10 serve the
cnslinb year President the Rev. i. H.
ilGigg Secretary, Richard Cooper Treas
nrer, Joseph Smithers
The Conference Academy exercises this
evening began with a piano duet hv Misses
Bryan and Stevenson, after which the pre-
siding officer of the alumni, 9pprge Jones,
introduced the Rev. John y. DuhhnS D.
~. Of TRACE NJ r. Church. Wilmington,
for the speaker Of the evening, He gave 4
very interesting lecture IN "OXfnrd t'ni.
rer,itN" II was received by rounds Of an
plausc, and vote of thanks was rendered
With great willingness The alumni then
retired to the Hotel Richardson, where the
business meeting and banquet were held
Inc following officers were e.pcted for the
ensuing year Henry Ridgely, ESD, presi.
dent Miss Belle Todd, secretary
After the business meeting came tine
much enjoyed banquet. The following
toasts were given Alma Mater BIZ W
L, tioading Phi, D.i Wilmington Confer
ence, by the Rev. ]. y llobbins, u. d.;
Medicine, q: ), harrington, Dickinson
College by w. VI. Watts Glass of ~ 4
by b 5. Ramslell, The Ladies Of the
Conference Academy" BY W. L. Il,
Murray, PHI. D.
DOVER, June 22.-The peach growers Of
Kent county and the state are requested
e meet in Sarde's Hall. Gamden, next
Monday. the 29th inst The object Of the
meeting is the discussing the peach tlues-
tions that are likely to arise ana which
may prove Of incalculahle benefit totne
people who grow peaches, Wyoming sta
tion, one mile from Camden, Was for
years the great peach centre Of the PENN.
slila, and ships more peaches than amy
ether station ON the peach district The
peach exchange Of The state Of Delaware
is located there and il is through il that
successfully marketed
There VIII he no observance Of the
Fourth nj July here. All the places of
business Will be open, except the banks.
President Of Council Hiram Reedv ms
giYen notice that the ordinance prohibit
ing the firing of firearms and fireworks
wltAlll the town limits viii be strictly en-
forced
severe thunder storm visited this sec
ton yesterday. The fall Of rain was heavy
and continued the greater part Of the ,laV
The whole force Of the Richardson x
Robbins canning establishment stopped
work last friday il is not known when
they Will commence work again-likeIy
not ultil fall.
The Camden Camn-ground Association
will manage the breadstand ana food-tcut
themselves this year There will be two
boarding tents. managed by Mrs Carrie
G4!l and $. j. Sreal.
The Methodist proteatants Of this place
have purchased the old school BUILDINGS
and lot on Governors avenue and New
street The brick building will Be re
modelled and used as a church. The Rev
Il H. Kendall preached there yesterday
morning and evening.
The directors Of the l.eipsic creamery
met last week and closed nj all business
The stockholders We're paid 81 cents f5r
each share that was originally worth sos
The creamery has been sold to Iessrs,
Marvel and Pleasent0n. who are now
operating t.
DOVER, June M.-Sheyiff Cole Yesterday
sold the farm Of lsaae Pearson ii West
Dover hundred, containing 1874 acres "a
Mrs. Caleb 5, Pennewill for 1885.