Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
GLENDALE.

Notwithstanding our silence for the las
several weeks Glendale is still here and a,
lovely as ever.
Reed Brothers are running their basket
factory to its full capacity, having recently
/ purchased new and improved machinery fol
the basket department. Although peache.
are entirely killed and the orchardists have
the blues to the back bone, this firm still
have the hope and pluck to continue bust
meas. They are filling large orders for Kent
county growers. also an order for one-hali
bushel baskets for truckers in Connecticut.
Fisher Bros have just filed a large con-
tract for piling and expect more to follow.
Mr. Z. Fleming Of Harrington, has pur-
chased Of James B. Deputy, better known as
sparrow Hawk" Deputy, a tract of over
one hundred acres Of white oak timber for
So, 600 cash, to be cut and delivered at Ellen.
dale by our workingmen which makes the
outlook for work good. This is the finest
tract of timber in tkis vicinity.
According to announcement a constitu-
tional convention meeting was held here on
Saturday evening. Mr. c. +. Richards, of
Georgetown, the expected orator of the occa-
sion, was indispOsed somewhat and declined
to speak. W. S. Dickerson opened the meet
ing with a few remarks and introduced ]. A.
Ellegood, who made long and eloquent
address and plead ably in favor of a conven-
ton S. G. Fisher, who was expected to fol-
low, backed out at the last moment aud is
generally supposed to be opposed to a con.
veDtion. Mr.. Alfred Short made few happy
and pointed remarks, when Mr. Dickerson
made the closing address.
The most remarkable event in the history
of Glendale and that most to be regretted, is /
the bitter fight between the better or more
and intelligent element of our
citizens aud the bogus or deadheads before |
the late Legislature fol new school build !
ing, the latter overpowering the former in |
number and were successful in defeating the |
most progressive and worthy movement ever |
for the future benefit ofour town. |
The very idea, Mr.. Editor, of an old man |
who cannot read or write his name, parading
The county with a petition asking those of
his own ilk to obstruct a liberal and neces-
sary education Ofthe growing generation, be-
cause his tax would perhaps be so cents or
81. 90 more per auuum for a few years His
argument is that an education might corrupt
heir morals and make them scoundrels and
and perhaps look down upon such
Is himself This is the sentiment we pro- L
yTessive people must 6ght. aud l say boldly,
until few more funerals occur here, Ellen
tale will never advance as she should or
ould.
MI H. D. Macklin, who was so badly
rippled few days ago by dead limb fall !
ng on and MASKING his right arm aud I
boulder, is improving.
Our young merchant, Mr. John Prettyman (
as returned from an extended business trip t
D New York. ]
George Mcclellan Reed, who has been u
ONE for few days has accepted a situation a
n yacht as engineer r
While your correspondent was at his old Il
ONE in BridReville this week we learned c
rat on the 25th ofthis month, which is next {;
iouday, that at the Protestant Episcopal b
iission in that town will take place the b
.remOny Of laying the corner stone of the Il
:. Mary's Chapel, a memorial of the late a!
shop Lee. This is the most important n
I'd impressive ceremony Of this kind ever e,
I'D at that place and will be conducted by to
e Rt Rev. Leighton Coleman, Bishop Of fl
elaware. OF