Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-19
GEORG ETOUY.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GEORGETOWN, March l6.-The Ennis sis
tiers will build three handsome stores on
the site of the old buildings that were re-
Gently destroyed by fire. Charles X. Jones,
architect of this town, made the plans and
they are very neat. The buildings will be
two story, with plate glass fronts, each
store room to be 20 by Is feet. They will
add greatly to the appearance of Market
street.
There is great deal of speculation here
as to who will be clerk of the peace to sue
coed llbe w. Tunnel, the present incum-
bent, whose resignation takes effect on
April LIST. The applicants are Thomas w.
Willen, Edward W. Houston and Charles
X. Jones, Mr.. Willen is resident Of
Bridgevillc and is backed by recon-
mendation of most of the leading men of
the western side of the county, and many
are Of the opinion thrt he will be the man.
Mr. Houston is from Alillsboro and is
backed by the representative men of his
section Of the county, and many seem to
think he will be the lucky man, Mr.. Jones
is from this town and has Il strong rec
ommendation, and will go to the governor
backed by his friends who look forward
to his appointment. Who will it be?
GEORGETOWN, March 1.-THE meeting
of the Board Of Trade for the purpose Of
permanent organization was called to
order by Charles C.. Stueklcy, temporary
chairman, A majority Of the signers of
the agreement was present, 50 the work Of
organization was begun. The first thing
in order was the reading of the consttu-
ton by sections, which was adopted and
sets forth the name as the Board of Trade
of Georgetown, Delaware" The object of
the organization is set forth, and the com
mittces named in the constitution are as
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lures legislation, statistics and publications,
The bylaws were read by sections and
adopted, The board Of trades then pro-
cerdcd to elect officers for the ensuing
year. The following officers We're elected /:
President. Wilbur +. Tunnel; Nice-presi-
dent, William W. Rawlns; Treasurer.
William J. rhoroughgood, secretary, j h.
Clark. Tie following executive committee
was elected Alfred r. Robinson, Joseph
| Il. NAPLES, Charles f. Richards, james A.
| Evans and Charles 7. Pnrnell The
| amount of bond TO be given by the secre-
tary aud treasurer was fixed at $500. Viii
4 liam III. BOyce, Alfred r. Robinson and
Robert g. White We're appointed a com.
| mittce to prepare the bonds. The board
adjourned until Thursday evening next.
| There was Il large attendance At the meet
! ing and the citizens are thoroughly inter
ested in the object of building up George
town There will be presented before the
Legislature an amendment to the present
town charter, which will extend the limits
of the town, exempt from taxation for IL
years manufacturing enterprises and ask.
ing for a larger amount from the levy
court for the roads.
Peach growers in this section say that
the buds are not far enough advanced Il
be hurt and that the present cold weather
will prevent them from swelling. one
gentleman said lie had examined branches
Of trees from various parts OF his oreharc
and it was very seldom he found deac
bud; that fully ~ per cent. of the buds in
his orchard are alive and if this cold snal
should continue he would expect very
large crop.