Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD Jan THE funeral Of W. G.
Ponders was largely attended on Sunday
last
Henry Martin Of Lincoln received yes
terday news of the death of his son, who
was in business at Indian Lake y. J..
The old school house at Lincoln will be
moved in to the place of one of the burned
stores and will be occupied by Mr.. George
Ruler as a general store,
At the Building and Loan meeting last
night but $500 was sold at a premium Of
one per cent. About 81, 500 was used to
paw OFF the stock of the eighth SERIES
which has matured since last meeting and
is now worth S20l. l3.
At meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
of the Presbyterian Church last evening a
literary branch was organized and the fol-
lowing officers elected. John Cora, Presi-
dent Y. Harry Humes. yice-president;
Miss Edna Barker; Recording Secretary,
and j. ]. Foulk, Treasurer
MILFORD, Jan. 9,-The following have
been electen directors of the Milford
Library Association: X. H. Davis, r. H..
Gilman. the Rev. II. L. BunSten, j. h.
Smith. Charles Barker D. n yanZandt,
Mrs, r. II. Gilman, Mrs. Charles Barker,
Miss May Davis, W. +. Hopkins and
Daniel Ilirsch. The officers elected are
Robert H. Davis, President: Miss MAY
Davis. Secretary;C Charles Barker, Treasurer.
An entertainment will soon be given for
the benefit of the library.
At the annual election of officers Of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school, j h. GilChrist
was elected superintendent; George d.
Smeallie, assistant superintendent and
Robert z. Hall secretary and treasurer,
The shirt factory has not been in oper-
alton since before the holidays, the man
ager having been away since that time.
The place is locked up and people are be-
ginning to ask why il is not again put in
! operation. 1t will probably start again in
| few days as the manager stated he would
return to Milford the first Of January and
put in a fine grade Of shirts for manu-
facture.
At last the contract for lighting the
streets Of Milford has been signed and the
company agree to light the town for Sl5
per lamp of l6 candle power, per year,
MILFORD, Jan. l2-The Rev. Robert
Watt, pastor of the Avenue NJ. +. Church,
was rendered a very pleasant surprise on
Saturday night by the members Of his
congregation in the way of donation
party. The presents received BY Mr.. and
Mrs att were Of an endless variety and
number and all spent delightful time
Since the large fire at Milton about two
weeks ago the residents Of that town are
taking steps % secure fire engine and il is
stated they Will he successful, as the entire
village is anxious for some protection
against fire As Broadkiln creek runs
through the town. the water supply is
good and a good engine will force water
almost in any quarter Of the town,
A meeting was held at the residence of
DR.. George W, Marshall on Friday night
to discuss water works for Milford, but no
step was taken further than the calling of
citizens meeting to be held in Dorsey S
Hall on Wednesday night,
MILFORD Jan 13-The business circles
of Milford were somewhat surprised yes
terday afternoon when Sheriff Robinson
of Sussex county, came up on the 1888
train and closed the bakery and con-
fectionery establishment Of Geilinger Mr..
Geilinger came here in 1883 from Danyille,
va, and purchased the bushes Of
John II. APPEL, paying the amount
Of the invoice, about $500.
His business increased and in
1887, he purchased from Hon. w. +.
Cansey. the piece of land where his resi-
dence, bakery, stables and ice-house now
stands and improved il until now it is fast
land. He prospered here for about year
when bad luck began to belfal him and he
| lost several horses by death, had accidents
that cost him dear, and the failure Of sew
eral small firms, which he almost carried,
threw a heavy burden on his shoulders
and all this coupled with the past two
years of poor business were more than
he could stand financially and he sue
cumbed. The business operated bv
Mr.. Geilinger, wholesale and retail was
the largest of the kind south of Whining
ton, and it is feared his failure will be felt
here though the damage cannot be suf-
ficient to embarraSs any one else here. The
exact amount OF his liabilities cannot as
yet be ascertained, but Sheriff Robinson
informed your correspondent last evening
that they would reach 81 900. It il thought
however, that they will exceed this amount
several thousands. Mr.. Gilingey has the
deepest sympathy of his towfigoiks and
it is hoped he may be able to effect a salts
factory settlement.