Evening journal., 1891-12-24
They DID NOT ELoPE.
But Their Novel Marriage Made Theii
Friends Think so-Snrveying Other

But Their Novel Marriage Made Their
Friends Think so-snrveying Other
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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MIppLErowN, Dec. "a The many
friends Of James McColgan swere greatly
surprised when they heard that one CT
his daughters, Miss Louisa NJ. and
James 1. Lafeyer had eloped and gone to
Chester, Pa where they were married
Upon inquiry into the matter IL
was learned from good authority that
such was not the case. Miss Lsura NJ,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Joseph
G. Jolls, left on the 81 express train for
Chester on Monday evening. They met
AR. Lafever In Chester, whore the and
Miss Louisa NJ were quietly married at
10 o'clock on Tuesday morning Ia the
Methodist Church by Rev. George L.
Paxson. Mr.. Lafever Is an agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company and Is
well.known here
The commission appointed sometime
ago to assess damages for the property
owners along the route Of the Middle.
town and Odessa railroad arrived here on
the 8 IL train yesterday morning and
met at the National Hotel, but did not do
any buslness, as Superintendent Polk has
several routes surveyed and does not
know. yet, which one he will take. he
viii let them know Ia a few days and
they will then come down and award
damages All day yesterday men were
busy surveying for the road on Lake
street.
The pupils OF the academy and friends
Ia town will repeat the Peak Sisters
entertainment in the Opera House to NOR.
row night with some changes in the pro
gram
AL Loper, the colored man who was ar
rested In Wilmington over year ago for
beating police officer on Front street
and afterwards sent to New Castle for
one year, died yesterday of consumption.
He had only been out OF jail few weeks
when he died.
H. B. Mcdowell, W X. l.. Tatman.
| William Biggs, William r. Reynolds
and Alexander Corbit, the executive COM
mittee having charge OF the arrange
ments for the dances Of the social club
during the ensuing season met at the
Offices OF DR.. a. Mcdowell last even
ing and ompleted arrangements for The
irss dance on the Both instant. H. A.
Poole, who was on the COMMITTEES. resigned
4
Green succeeds him,
Mrs. William Bolton and two children
ara visiting relatives at Millington, Md
j. Thomas Budd, Jr., OF Lebanon, will
spend the holidays with his parents here
Mr.. aud Mrs Daniel Saimons Of Town
send, left that place yesterday morning
for q trip to Carlisle, Pa, where they
will meet their son, Willard, from
Chicago, and spend a few days with hin
at that place.
Walter Gardiner of Spring City, Pa.
spent yesterday with friends In town.
Miss Clara Gallagher Is visiting friend
at Chester, Pa.
Postmaster A. G Cox, who has been Il
with the grip at his residence on Greer
street, was somewhat improved to-day
Dr.. Mckee says that he will soon re
cover.
The small boys Of this town are pre-
pared TO worry the peaceful citizens O
Christmas night. They have placed
large old bell on a long pole and wi
carry 1t around She town ringing it 70
all they are worth.
]. Thomas Roberts spent yesterds
with friends ii WILMINGTON,
: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kumpel spent Yeste'
day with friends 10 Wilmington
]. w Cain Of Woodslde, Del was
town yesterday.
William Taylor, the well known lun
Der dealer, has just presented numb'
OF his friends about Middletown wit
some fine turkeys as Christmas gifts.