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Middletown transcript., 1894-01-20
JUVENILES ENTERTAINED.
The Christian Endeavor Little Folk,

The Christian Endeavor Little Folk,
Have q Tea-Party.
| The Junior Society of Christian En- deayo
Of the Forest Presbyterian Church, was
entertained at the home of Misses Beasten
on South B road street, Thursday evening
There were about fifty persons present
among whom were the Pastor, Rev. F. H.
Moore, Mrs. W. 81. Houston and Mrs. G.
W. Naudain, who assisted the hostess in
entertaining the little people. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in various games,
music and social intercourse, all Of which
the older folks enjoyed quite as much as
did the children.
Refreshments were served in very nice
fashion, and all agreed that it was the
incest tea-party of the season.
This juvenile society was only recently
organized under The leadership of Mrs. Geo.
W. Rowe: assisted by Miss Mary Beasten.
There are over thirty members already
and the interest in the society is constantly
growing. Among those present at the
party were:
Benny and Helen Biggs. Thos. McWhor-
ter. Ethel Edgar and Helen Rowe, Paul
Messick, Samuel Dunning, Charles. Grover
and Anna Talbut. Jennie, Mamie, and
David Brown. Douglas, Lockwood, Mary
Nowland, Lonise Mcdowell, Carrie West.
Lucien Green, Eliza Green, Julia, Emma,
and George Kelley, Louise, and Nellie
Maud and Rloncba nool,
Ada Johnson, Lee and Minnie Cochran.
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LlTTLE LOCALS.
Happenings OF the Past Week I'm an
About Town.

Happenings OF the Past Week In and
About Town.
I'VE are very sorry not TO have oul
usual interesting letter from Delaware City
this week. By some mishap it went to Phil.
adelphia and reached usto late for pubiica-
ito n.
The health of the people Of our town
| Is greatly improved, and at this writing
there are no serious cases Of sickness
among our people.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church
Withhold reception at the home of Mrs. w
B. Tharp on next Friday evening.
Last Sabbath was one of the most beau
tiful mid-winter days of the season. Large
congregations greeted the pastors of our
churches and the different Sunday Schools
marked an unusual attendance.
Mrs. Eliza Deveranx whose grocery
store is East Of Broad street, has been tax
ing an account of stock this week, and she
will probably dispose of the business. A
favorable opportunity for some young bust
ness man 70 begin and build up good
trade. -
The services in the Methodist Church
continued every evening this week. Large
congregations have attended every night
and the meetings have been marked by a |
deep spiritual influence which will not fail |
in developing deeper religious life in the
church.
Our business men are complaining Of |
the duffness Of trade. This is the time to |
test the virtue of printers ink. Reduce
prices to the lowest possible point and then
let the people know it through the press.
Everybody reads the advertisements in
The local papers. and If country merchants
would follow the example of their wiser
,ity competitors iu reducing prices and ad.
Fertising there would not be so much old
Itock to carry over.
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FIRE IN WILMINGTON.

The Stock or Lichtenstein d Hart,s
Store Ruined.
The large store of Lichtenstein e Hart
carpet dealers and upholsterers at No. 22s
Market street. Wilmington, and the shoe
store of Fuld.. Brothers, adjoining, wert
damaged by fire Wednesday night. The fire
started in the rear of Lichtenstein & Hart,s
store,
The carpets and other goods in the rear
part of the second foor were badly damaged
BY fire, and those in die front were dam.
aged by water and smoke.
The origin Of the FIRE Is unknown. At
9 6o'clock the store was closed Is usual, and
the fire in the heaters was banked. Moth
ing was near them that could catch afire
! member Of the firm said next morn ing
that he did not know of any other cause
for the fire than defective flue. as the
flames started over where one of the
heaters is situated. It is believed by some
that the flames were caused by the electric
light wires in the rear of the store,
The loss cannot yet be estimated but the
goods are insured for $35, 900 and the loss
will hardly reach that amount.
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WINTER EXCURSIONS.

First Tour to Florida via Pennsylva mia
Railroad.
This years series Of Pennsylvania Rail-
road tours to the land Of sunshine and
flowers will be inaugurated on January 80.
when Injurious special train, composed
entirely of Pullman sleeping and dining
cars, will leave New York at $50. Trenton
11.08 A. NJ, Philadelphia 1910, Whining
ton 1850, p NJ, and thence via the most
direct rout to the destination point-Jack-
sonyille. At this latterplace the tourists are
left to follow their own inclination as to
where they shall spend the two weeks al
lotted to them. The great number of side
trips that are available renders selection
from which a choice may be made to suit
he desires of the most exacting. The un-
surpassed climate according with the
cloudless, azure blue sky throughout the.
immence conflres of the State. and the
healthful efforts to be enjoyed by sojourn
within its borders are sure to be appreciated
By the strong as well as the feeble, in what
ever direction they are prompted.
$50 from New York. s48 from PhiIadsl-
phia, and proportionate rates from internaa-
aiate Or contiguous points within q gener-
ous radius 40 made on the most lIberal ba i
sis, and include railroad fares slaspire &C.
,omodAtions. and meals a x6ate IN bofhii
lireetionn hiIeon he sp65l6l train.
Ihe remaining dates Of tie nlxlog 81
Eeblpasy 18Th and 27th, snd Mazeh I'll
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The Age of Industry.

People can't afford to be idle now-a-days.
Life is too limited to waste in anyway.
You want to feed and clothe yourself and
family as economically as is consistent with
the laws Of health. Our object is to assist
you. Thirty odd years experience has
taught as how to buy. Goods are marked
close to cost. and in many instances at or
below cost. Prices, follow. Fruit Of Loom
Muslin Sac., Dress Goods, 4 coiors, 15c., per.
yard; Dark Shades Outing Cloths, 10c.,
Cheviot Shirtings, 1oc., Calicoes, s and 6ac. !
Century Cloths, 10c. and 12c., Lenox Cor
SETS 45c., white and old gold; Extra quality
Ladies' Black Hose, 22c., Boys Long Hose,
best made, 25c. All grades of Mems Wear.
We solicit your custom. Have you tried
Fleischmann's Yeast Cakes? cents each.
s. M. REYNOLDS & Co.
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A MASQUERADE PARTY.

The McWhorter Home Invaded by
Company OF Grotesque Look
ing People.
A masquerade surprise party was given
at the home Of Rand Mrs. J. F. McWhor-
ter last evening and was one of the most
amusing incidents of the season.
The costumes were ludicrous in the ex-
treme, especially SO was that of John Davis,
OF Summit Bridge, who played the role of
plantation negro. Frank Eliason was q
sort of Simple Simon who made much fun
for all. Dinah's and Bridget's were also
quite numerous. and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening. Those present were:
Misses Budd, Miss Myrtle Houston Miss
Alice Ellison, Miss Edna Mead. Mr.. and
Mrs. Janvier Woods, Misses Lynch, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Naudain, Misses Beasten.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren, Messrs. John
and Purnell Davis, Miss Davis, MIR. and
Mrs. J. Frank Eliason, Misses Rockwell.
Miss Mary Maxwell, Mr.. John Rothwell.
Miss Mary Lippincott, Miss Susie Ellison,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burnham, Mrs. &c.
Clark, Of Wilmington.
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ODESSA FLASHES.

l - -
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Corbit are yiaHuI
in Philadelphia. Z
/ Mrs. Jehn G. oorbitis the guest Of friend.
in Philadelphia.
Perry Rose, of Wilmington, Is visiting
his father D. C. Rose.
Mrs. VIM. Phillips, of Wilmington, q
visiting Q. F. Grifenherg.
Miss Ida Lloyd is the guest Of Miss
Jennie Foster at Salem, N. T.
Miss Lizzie shelenger, of Hartley, Del, Is
the guest of W. H. Eccles and family.
Harry Rhodes and family, Of Washing
ton, D. c., are the guest of W. Rhodes.
VIM. B. Rhodes, of the steamer Harry, Of
Philadelphia is visiting his parents here.
Miss Ida Lord has returned home after
q pleasant visit with friends at Greensboro,
Nd. s
Miss Cora Reybold, Of Greenspring, who
has been visiting Miss Bessie George has
returned to her home.
Mss anna Aiuhdlu, VI w WumluBUOHi VINO
has been visiting Miss Anna Morgan, has
returned to her home in that city.
Misses Lizzie and verna Jacquette, who
have been the guests of J. D. Hinchman
have returned to their home in Salem,
NJ.
The stockholders of the creamery held
their annual election on Tuesday the 18th,
inst. The same directors chosen last year
were reelected.
Invitations have been issued this week
for masquerade party at Fairview, the
home of Mr.. Samuel Dickinson, near town,
on Thursday evening January 25th.
The revival services are are still .continu-
Ing in the M. E. Church. About twelve |
souls have confessed conversion, and on |
last Sunday seven were received in the /
church on probation.
Mr.. James P. Hoffecker who owns the /
'arm tenanted by Alonzo Whittock, has
contracted with carpenter Rose of Odessa
o rebuild the stables recently destroyed by
ire. Mr.. Whittock is looking around for
high grade cows to renew his hard of
1aluable mixers.
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SALES. TO TAKE PLACE.

Sheriffs Sale of the Brick Mill property
4 / will will take place on Thursday, IAN 25th. '94
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th.-John r. Daw.
son, near Armstrong;. Sale of Stock and
Farming Implements.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th.-C. F. Crock
EFT, near Warwick, Md. Sale of Stock and
Farming Implements.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th,-Mrs. H. M.
Dilworth, near Port Penn. Stock and
Farming Implements.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th.-Sale of Stock,
Farm Implements, Household Goods, &C.,
by Mrs. Robert A. Warren, near Union M.
E. Church, D. P. Hutchison, Auctioneer.
THURsDAx. FEBRUARY 15th.-A. s. and
J. Frank Eliason, near Summit Bridge.
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th-John M. Clay.
ton, at Mt. Pleasant. Sale of Stock and
Farming Implements.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th.-T. Reese
Boyer, on the Corbit farm, known as the
''Naudain Farm" on the road from Fields
boro to Taylor's Bridge. Sale of Stock,
Farming Implements, etc.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2Oth.-William n.
Morrow on the BRADY Farm at Wrangle
Hill, on the road leading from st. Georges
to Red Lion. Sale of Stock, Farming I'm
plements. A. I. Swan, Auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22d.-H. n. Apple
ton, near Odessa. Sale of Stock and Farm |
Ing Implements.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23d. Sarah A.. DO Il
son, on the road leading from MiddietoHn |
10 Warwick. ShockIey q Smith; Auct.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th.-W. B. We'll
don, on the "Polk Farm" one mile south
Of Fieldsboro, on the road leading to Tay-
or's Bridge Sale of Stock and Farming
implements.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th.-Isaac Gibbs.
'ale of Stock and Farming Implements, on
he "Kibler Farm" near st. Augustine, Md.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2Sth.-Mrs. Mary
Fail, between Middletown and Odessa.
farm Stock and Implements.
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BRIEFS.

zoo. buys pair Of Ladies Rubbers al
REYNOLDS & Co.'S.
All Mems Underwear reduced 2oper cent.
at REYNOLDS & Co.'S.
-FoR RENT.-0ur Nos. 8 and 4 Stores
possession given March 25th, at
REYNOLDS & Co.'S.
Robes and Blankets. direct from
manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
Largest stock, lowest prices.
Lost one half ofa gold link sleeve but
ton on Main st. Thursday evening. The
finder will be rewarded by returning it to
John G. Kelley.
ID. 1. Dunning received last week from
the Manufactures over 1000 pieces of Wall
Paper Of next springs patterns and is offer
ing them for 5, 8, 10c. and upwards with
Borders and Ceilings to match. Remnants
at less than cost.
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snow Hin Goes Ahead.

Since the fire Of Angus. 7th, 1893, at Snow
Hill, the town commissioners passed an
order that no frame buildings should be
allowed in the burnt district. At first there
were some objections. Since August 7th
twelve handsome brick buildings have been
erected. The First National Bank was re-
built and several frame buildings were put
up outside "the line.n In the Spring many
more new buildings viii be commenced;
one will be erected BY the Odd Fellows. It
will be seen Snow Hill is getting q move
on it," The advisability of remodeling the
town charter. clothing the town commits
sioners with more authority than they now
have erecting water works, forming board
Of trade and bettering the railroad service
Of Snow Hill is being considered. VIM.
Sidney Wilson and John r. Moore are on
the water works committee, which is one
OF the most important. Many think it vii.
cost the town a large sum to erect stand
pipe and run mains. To these it is ex-
planned that towns no larger than Snow
Hill have put in water works which are 4
source Of public revenue. 81
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poRr PENN,

The Literary Society was revived al
Wednesday: night. 18th; meeting being
held at Homestead. the residence of the
President Henry Price. The members
present were Mrs. ]. B. Vandegrift and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fredus VanHekle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Cleaver, Misses Mseeie
McMullen, Kate Geayer, Emma Stewart,
Eta and Fannie Dilworth, Sue and Helen
Price, Messrs. Henry Price and w. b..
Mullen. p. Price was reelected President
and asecretary will be appointed for each
evening. Mrs. T. F. Dilworth has invited
the society to meet at her house next time.
This socieE grew out of an organization
termed the 'Pickwick," !" which was formed
in II, of which Samuel, B. Cleayer was the
first President. The whole Of stPickwick,
was read aloud in that society, also aOld
Curiosity Shop" and parts of American
Notes, !" also by Dickens and many Of thu.
Ingoldsby's Legends also Around the
World in Eighty Days." and perhaps other
books. After some years this club dis
banded. Probably about rs the present
SAAAJ SoNASty Aose PAioeuAA-1ike lIotu ItS
ashes. and has held ont with some few
breaks, ever since with remarkable tenacity,
and beneficial results. owing largely to
lack Of taxation and obligatory refresh
ments. So many have left the neighbor-
hood that the society has changed both in
character and number. but it still holds its
own. The debate came off on Tuesday
evening, the 18th, and the question:
Resolved, That Happiness Increases
with Civilization" was decided for the
affirmative. The ladies have not yet been
formally invited to attend, but it is sup
posed to be open to the public Question
next week.
Resolved, That Women be sllowsd
the rightof Suffrage" Some Of the young
men will take part next time.
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CHEsAPEAKE CITY NOTES.

Harry Jones was guest at 'Randalia'
on Sunday.
Miss Cora Jackson of Dover, is the gues
of friends in town.
Our Justice of peace is confined to hi
home with the grip.
Miss Annie VanHorn has returned to her
home in Mahonoy City, Pa.
Miss Emma s. Reed is being entertained
by relatives in Philadelphia.
J.H. Steele and son Groome, were in
Philadelphia part of this week.
Mrs. William Borem and son George are
visiting relatives in Wilmington.
The ice men are growing respondent
over the continued mild weather.
Mr., and Mrs. John Lusby Of Baltimore,
are the guests of Mrs. James Jefferson.
Messrs Harry Bouchelle and Frank
Howard spent part Of this week in VIII
mington.
Presiding Elder. L. E. Barrett will preach
in the M. Z. Church Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rider have returned
to- their home in Baltimore after having
spent several weeks with relatives here.
Rt. Rev. Forbes Adams, Bishop Of the
Diocese Of Easton, win preach in the
church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday,
Jan. 81. at o.ao o'clock A. M. i. P. M. All
are invited to attend these services.
An entertainment will be given in the
Masonic Hall by hs..Amatuers of Cecilton,
IN Wednesday evening, January 24th, the
proceeds for the benefit ofthe church Of |
she good Shepherd. The entertainment
will consist Of the new play in three acts, |
sntitled "Uncle,p 2 vocal and instrumental |
music and recitations. Admission rs cents. |
Tickets now for sale at B. Bouchell store. |
~
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ready to fall in line with the enterprise.
A large representation of farmers
s5from this section responded to. the call of
Messrs. Bayless & Jewens, to make arran-
gements for contracting. for raising tomatoes
to supply cannery which these gentlemen
propose to erect in Middletown.
The meeting was held on Monday after
noon at the office of w. A. Comegys. There
were over fifty persons present George
8. Biddle, of Cecilton, was made chairman,
of the meeting and r. L. Price Secretary.
Messrs. Bayless & Jewens agreed to erect
cannery in Middletown if the farmers of
the neighborhood would pledge 300 acres of
ground to be used exclusively for the grow
ing of tomatoes to supply the cannery; and
made the following propositions: To pay
the farmers $500 per ton for the tomatoes
and restore all lost baskets, and to make
their payments on October 1st and Novem-
Der LIST. After some discussion the farmers
agreed to accept these terms, and in a very
short time there were over 800 acres
pledged. Since the meeting other farmers
have been seen and now 1927 acres are
promised with every prospect of more to
follow:
1t IS throught the efforts of our Board of
Trade that these gentlemen have been in
duced to undertake this industry, which |
can but result bene6cially to the town as |
well as the farmers. Messrs. s. M. REYNOLDS.
ii. A. Nowland and J. s. Crouch of the |
Board of Trade Committee on New Indus |
tries are now in correspondence with Messrs.
Bayless and Jewen proposing to increase
the acreage to $50 which amount they are
quite sure will be pledged by our farmers.
Messrs. Bayless G. Jewe MS will hold
another meeting at the office of W. A,
Comegys on Saturday. January 9th to
complete their arrangements. The errec-
ton of cannery is already we'll assured.
The dimentions of the structure will be so
by 100 feet, and the site will probably be
that Of the old cannery which was recently
blown down.
The following are the names of the
farmers who will grow the tomatoes and
the number of acres pledged by each one
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Wo1neI
i and What They Are Doing.
Miss Lola Moore, Of Kentor, is the CUES
of Mrs. ]. B. Messick.
Miss Lizzie Sheppard is visiting friend,
in Cecil County, Md.
IT. A. Bordley. Express Agent on the
Del. r. R. was in town yesterday.
-Gilpin Massey is employed with g. e
Hukill in the lumber business.
MIR. J. B. Bragdon of Chicago, is Wis
iting his son DR.. J. G. Bragdon.
Miss Maggie Gilpin of Elkton, is visit
ing her brother DR.. T. II. Gilpin.
Our genial friend of other days, Fredus
P. Vanhekle Jr. was in town on Thurday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Rothwell, near
town, visited New Castle friends this week.
Mr.. J. r. Coppage Of near Earlyille.
Nd. visited relatives in town on Thursday.
Mr.. McCay. contractor for the Middle
town electric light plant, was in town this
week.
Miss Will Beasten has returned home
after a pleasant visit with Philadelphia
friends.
-McComb Clayton spent several days
this week on q agunning expedition on his
farm in Maryland.
Mr.. and MRS. Robert Frances of Bal
timore were guests of their un Gle Mr.. Harry
Clayton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. M. Lockwood, have
taken up their residence at their new home
at Princess Anne Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Engene Cochran, of
Crawford, n. J., spent few days this week
with their parents and friends in Middle
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Comegys attended |
The marriage of Miss Jennie Hines to Will
lam s. Walker. at Chestertown on Fri
lay.
Miss Hattie Barnard was among the
Wedding guest at the Othoson and Hurlock
marriage at Kennedyville, on Wednesday
vening,
Mr. Il. 8. Jones spent Sunday with his
Vife in Philadelphia where she has been
Or several weeks in attendance upon his
ister Miss Sadie Harbert who is very sick.
--E. B. Rrice our popular confectioner,
as been confined to his home for several
7eeks on account of illness, but is now
luch better. and we hope he will soon be
BILE to be at his post.
Misses Bessie Murray and Mary Jackson,
udents at the Conference Academy at
over, spent Sunday with Miss Mabelle
aylor, and accompanied her on Monday
this popular school where she too is now ]
lrolled as q pupil. t
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p SPREAD AT THE HOSE HOUSE

A SPREAD AT THE HOSE HOUSE.
The Firemen Entertain a Company OF
Friends.
The Volunteer Hose Company enter
tanned few friends at chose house on
Thursday evening.
The spacious parlors were artistically
draped with the American flag and colored
bunting and presented agala appearance.
TWAS stag party numbering about 80,
the guests OF honor being the members of
Prices orchestra.
Oysters were served in tempting style,
and the guests proved their appreciation of
the menu as well as the hospitality Of their
hosts.
The orchestra treated the company to
several musical selections, and thus, with
pleasant social converse the evening sped
rapidly by.
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Miss Adelia Justis.

The death of Miss Adelia Justis, of Ken
nedyville, is one of the saddest we have
been called upon to chronicle. She died at
the residence of her aunt, Mrs. DR.. Frank
McCabe, in Palmyra, Missouri, where she
had gone after a visit to the Worlds Fair.
Shortly after her arrival at her aunts. she
was taken ill with typhoid pneumonia and
died on Saturday, January 18th, aged 81
years Her remains were brought to Kent
county and inferred on Wednesday in the
cemetery at Shrewsbury, of which church
she was member. She was sister of Mr..
Louis Justis who is well-known in this
State.
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The eChestertown,M Md. ,Postmastership
Senator Hebron, of Kent bounty, Md,
was at the Capital this week. The object OF
his mission is said to have been to secure
the appointment Of MIR. J. E. Gilpin as
postmaster at Chestertown, Md, to succeed
the incumbent, whose term expires on
Sunday next Mr.. Gilpin is supported in
his application also by Messrs. Harrison
w. Vickers, R. D. Hynson and other
prominent citizens of Kent county. A
petition has also been filed at the Postofice
Department in favor of Mr.. F. Greenwood,
indorsed by Messers. James Alfred Pearce,
Hope 81. Barrol, ]. D. Uric and others.
Still another applicant is Mr.. j. A. Shaw,
merchapt of the town, whose petition
bears the Endorsements of Comptroller DeK
Smith, W. B. Usilton, W. s. Walker and
others.
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Jr. o. q. A. M.

At the regular meeting of Middletown
Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. M, on Monday
evening the following officers were installed:
Jr. P. c.. 81. E. Fitzpatrick; O., P. J. Nc
Whorter; v. O.. NJ. N. Willis; r. s., w. s.
Moore; a. r. g.. Reese Parker; Financial
Secretary, 81 C. johnson; Treasurer, E. s.
Jones; Warden, H. H. Hall; Conductor, w.
G. Eliason; I. s., CT Gears; o. s.. A. II.
Suydam. W.o. Stack, J. G. Hall and Il. s..
Beasten were selected as delegates to the
State Council. which meets at Milford
February 18th.
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Security Trust. Dfreutors

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Security Trust and Safe Deposil
Company. Of WILMINGTON, was held on
Wednesday. The following directors were
elected: Benjamin NieIds. william P. Ban
croft William ~ Field, james a. Hart,
Henry +. Dun. Joseph h. Chandler, M. D.,
]. Davis Sisler, Philip Plunkett, Charles e,
Ffits, Archibald a. Capells. William E.
BFinckle. Samuel G !. Simmons, William i.
Mcclaxy John B. Tatum.
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NOT SEPARATED By DEATH.

Matthew Metten Survives His wife
But Few Days.
Mrs. Mary Metten, the mother of Alex
Metten, near town, died on Saturday week
at her-home near Milford, Del. in the 10th
year of her age. She was lying down in
apparent slumber, and members of the
family noticing that she was sleeping lon
gerithan usual went to call her and found
lifesextinct. Two days after her burial her
husband, Matthew Metten, died, at the
advanced age of SO. He was well-known
farmer of Sussex County, and both he and
hisswife were held in loving esteem by all
with whom they were associated.