Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
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years. lie came here from Pennsylvania,
and was OF one time member of the drug
firm of Cowgirl q Green. He was a mem
Der Of the Ancient Order of United Work
men and of Union Lodge, No. I. A. II. A,
NJ, of this town. The funeral services
Will be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, .interment In Lakeside cemetery.
The Masons will attend in body. Mr..
Green leaves wife and one child.
There Is considerable anxiety and specu-
lation as TO when the appeal Of the Cum
minis will case will be heard 1t was post
poned until January 4tb, to be heard by
the court of appeals, but as the superior
court OF New Castle county was postponed
until the same time il is not known when
the Will case oan be heard.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. g. NJ.
Scott of Camden was the scene of very
pretty wedding last evening. The contract
ing parties were Abraham Farley and
Miss Sallie Scott, the Rev. j. II. Stone
cipher of Dover officiating.
State Treasurer Burnite has received the
certificate of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial Association, stating that the tab
let "Copse of Trees" has been oompleted
on Cemetery Ridge, on the battlefield of
Gettysburg, and that the association had
received the 800 appropriated by the last
Legislature to assist in the erection Of the
memorial.
DOVER, Dec. 2s.-William T, Kellum. n
well-known and estimable citizen, died at
MS residence, on Governors avenue Sat
urday night, aged 81 years Mr.. Kcllum
was born in Sussex county, and engaged
in the blacksmith business in Milton for
some time. He moved here about 70 years
ago and continued his trade. His place of
business was afterwards DESTROYED by fire
lie rebuilt his shop and conducted bust
ness on larger scale. When be came
mere he was very poor man, but by
honesty and upright dealing was successful
and accumulated considerable money. He
was kind and ever ready to help any one
IN need, by which means he lost consider
aDle money. lie was an active member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of this
town, being u class-leader and member of
the official board. He was the Prohibition
nominee for governor in the last cam
paign. A widow and four children survive
him. Mr.. kellum has been sick for three
years but had been confined to the house
only part OF the time. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon OF 100
o'clock, lnterment in Lakeside cemetery
Inc 4Uth annual meeting of the Delaware
Railroad Company will be held here Janu-
AIRY 18th. for the election of directors and
treasurer to serve the ensuing year
An amusing incident occurred in the
post-ofiice Saturday evening, which was
witnessed by great many persons
Several OF the fair sex were there expect
ing late Christmas presents. One of them
received neat little box and anxious to
know what the contents were hastily
opened it in the presence of several gentle
men, II was securely wrapped with tissue
paper, but when the present was exposed
the recipient almost tainted and rushed
from the office. In her hasty exit she
dropped one of the articles which was
picked up by an observer and restored to
the rightful owner. 1t was shaplystock-
ing that contained all the colors of the
rainbow. IL is needless to say that this
young lady will never again open any
Christmas packages in the post-ofilce.
DOVER, Dec. 20.-Tho gentlemen of
Dover gave their annual holiday ball in
Representatives Hall last night. Dover
has long been noted for the grand balls
given by the gentlemen, but the one
last night eclipsed all previous attempts
The richness of the costumes and beauty
OF the ladies, mingled with tile strains
OF sweet music furnished by Oglesby's
orchestra OF Chester, added much to the
pleasure Of the participants.
The programmes were handsome and
contained 90 dances. Refreshments
were served and all departed feeling
fully satisfied that the affair was the
event of the season.
Among those present were the follow
ing; Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Holiday, Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Nicholson, Ord. M.
Twilley and wife, Mrs. r. A. j. Harring-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Wilson, Mrs.
5. .. Long, Mrs. T. $. Clark, Mrs. s. W..
Hall, Miss Annie Cannon, Miss Mary
Culbrcth, Miss May Cannon, DIR. and
Mrs. X. ii. Van Dyke, Miss Viola
Rowan, Miss Emma Pennewlll, Misses
Mary and Nellie Selmser, Miss Name
Wallace, Miss Nita Walker, Miss
Minnie Jester, Miss Julia Todd, Miss
Mable Fisher, Miss Edith Chambers,
Miss Olive IIillyard, Messrs. George
Massey Jones, q. f.. Dawson, i.
Bradford Murphey, G. i. Zortman,
William salisbury, james II. Hughes,
Andrew A. Bateman, du Pont Walker,
IL. O. Walker, Howard Culbreth, Henry
Ridgely, Jr., Victor Clark, Ridgely lIar-
rington, Henry ID. Jump, Henry Il. Caln,
Maxwell Harrington, 5. Warren Hall,
Fred Everill, Robert V. Massey, Alfred
Ward, Cove ). Harrington, Walter
Noshell, William Pennewill Of Dover /;
J: Il. Hanes, Chicago; Mr., and Mrs IL.
NJ. Griel, Lancaster, Pa; +. ID. Strick-
land and Miss Alice Mills, Clayton; d.
y. Harlan, Altoona, Pa. Miss Lizzie
Willis, Miss Madeline White, Robert Z.
Davis, Daniel Herself and IL. q. White
of Milford Mrs. Paris II. Carlisle,
Jr., Miss Mary l.. Burton, Miss
Blanche Carlisle, Miss Lizzie Max
son and Lcsicr Carlisle of Frederick !;
Miss Katie ~ ii Florence Caulk
and Howa1a on of Camden;
Miss Virginia lrs. Dr. Marshall,
Miss May Rodti y, Charles G. Lister, Jr,
Warren Rodney and II. G. Heverin Of
Philadelphia Mrs. H. g. Lewis, Elkton,
Md; O. II. T. Bates and Nathaniel
w. Davis of Wilmington; Miss Claire
Cooper, kenton; Simeon Pennewill,
Greenwood; Miss Stavro and Miss
Adams, Atlantic City, N j.; DR.. George
A. Taylor, BALTIMORE Miss Williamson,
Media, Pa; Mrs, McLoskey, Philadel-
| phia; Miss Annie kemp, Easton, Nil.
matchmaking services will be held
in the NJ. u. Church, Thursday night,
commencing at 1870 o'clock.
In the midst Of the sermon of the Rev.
Maurice Pennield Fixes, at the Baptist
| church last Sunday night, SOME mis-
SiN'hp 49, Wv tlaN III anu tut tuuTCu
was Ill darkness for several minutes. On
the previous Sunday some one stole the
entire collection out of the pocket of the
treasurer's overcoat
The next meeting of Kent County
Pomona Grange will he held in the hall
of Trophy Grange, at FELTON,, Thursday,
January 18th, 1882.
Dover, Dec. 30.-Dctective Witsil was
here yesterday and went away armed with
rcauisition papers 90 be served on the
| governor Of Pennsylvania for the return
of Jesse Allan alias Harry Millbourn, who
was arrested in Chestors and held for steal.