Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
MILFoRD.
specIal corresponaeaee Of llnzette ana Jou

MILFORD.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
MILFORD, Jan. 15.-Nliss Ruth @. Hill
was united in the holy bonds of wedlock
| yesterday afternoon to DIR. William Day, a
pract1cing physician, in the NJ. E. Church
At Pennington. A number of the elite of
this town were present Miss Hill who is
granddaughter Of Ex-Governor Tharp, is
well-known in Milford society. They left
for short bridal tour after which they
will reside in Pennington.
The shirt factory was AGAIN put in opera
ton yesterday morning and is now in full
blast. The manager, Mr.. JONES' says IL is
| now to be run on full time and building
for the purpose of manufacturing the
goods will be put in less than six months
and steam power used As soon as the
building can be erected amuch larger force
will be employed.
About one hundred citizens met in Dor
sey Hall last evening, pursuant to call, to
| discuss waterworks. The meeting organ
lied with Hon. James r. Loiland chair
man and r. Fl. Gilman secretary. The
chairman gave short talk on the subject
in question. One suggestion, he said, had
been offered to bring the water from
Haven mill pond by turbine wheels.
Haven mill is about one-half mile from
town, and if the works were established
tneTe u Woulu IleCeSSllate tne laying OF
| pipes that distance, but the argument used
was that it would be cheaper even then.
Another plan suggested was stand pipes or
no stand pipes. Smyrna, Middletown and
Newark have stand pipes, while Dover has
not and yet the latter has as good If not
better water service than any Of the other
towns named On motion of DR.. George
W, Marshall, president of town council.
the act of Assembly of 1887 bearing on the
nOint road bu tha off
which committee of five were appointed
to make an investigation as to the probable
cost and the system, to their Judgment,
best to be used, and report at the next
meeting to be held in Dorsey Hall on Fri
day, January sd.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of First National Bank of Milford
on Tuesday, the following directors were
reelected: James NJ. Hall, @. S. Watson,
Thomas J. Davis, James r. Lohand
Charles j. Harrington, John b. Smith,
Isaac s. Truitt, II. II. Williams and George
Russell. A dividend of six per cent was
declared. The earnings above dividend
were carried to undivided profits
MILFORD Jan. 16.-The annual meeting
of the Presbyterian Church was held last
evening in the Sunday-school room and
was well attended.
The number of COMMITMENTS partici-
|
per was. l60. During the past year the
church has lost by removals and four of
its members have died. The election of
trustees resulted in the reelection of
Charles Barker and A. X. Hall and J. B.
lilchrist was chosen to succeed d. S.
Thompson.
The Dolly Warden Calico Club will give
a dance in Dorsey Hall on Tuesday even
ing, January 9th, invitations are out.
The committee of arrangements are
Thomas Watson, A. NJ. Deputy and George
II. Hahn. Floor managers will be George
II: Hahn and A. NJ. Deputy
The town was in total darkness last
evening, caused by an accident to the ma
chinery at the electric light plant
The first of a series Of social meetings to
be given by the members of the Presbyter
ian church will be held on Tuesday even
ing next in the Sunday room.
The third anniversary of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor Of
the Presbyterian church will be held on
Thursday evening next, January 22d.
MILFORD Jan. 17.-R. P. Small gave
delightful evening party last night at his
home in Lincoln City. Besides the guests
from there, nearly a score of ladies and
gentlemen went down from here in large
spent very pleasantly in dancing, music
and conversation Refreshments were
served about 1890 and the gathering took
their departure before midnight. The ride
home was a delightful one and was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The reported bear hunt which has
appeared in several papers, which graphic
ally told of the killing Of sheep by bruin
and the animals dispatch after long
chase is fabrication pure and simple.
| In the first place there was no hear. A few
days ago the story was put in circulation
that a large bear, muzzled, had been seen
on the main road as stated above but like
all other false rumors and imaginary bears
it was seen a different places by different
persons at the Si,me time. a party If
| young men bent on sport started on
Thursday to slaughter bruin but returned
soon as they did not relish the thought Of
a long walk for nothing. The report
circulated yesterday was to the effect that
the animal had been shot by r. P. Small
at Lincoln City but upon investigation by
| the GAzETTEs correspondent it was
| found to be like the first ones circulated.
| Mr. Small said it was only Joke and was
simply told as such but was taken as a
| serious matter