Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

will now remain here instead Of going
to New Castle.
All of the other teachers were retained
at their former salary.
The baseball enthusiasm is reaching
fever heat. Grounds have been rented
and the work Of enclosing the grounds
began this morning.
MIDDLErO NV.
Special Correspondence OF Gazstte and journal
MrpDLErowS. June 27.-The marriage OF
Miss Emma Wilson, daughter Of J.. Fletcher
Wilson OF Georgetown. Md, and II. Thos.
Cochran. Jr., OF New York, formerly of
this place, was celebrated at the Presbv-
terrain Church ut Georgetown last night
the Rev. IL, L. Stone officiating. The bride
was attired in white silk and carried u
handsome fan of white piumes. The
ushers were MesSrs. Z. Malcolm Cochran
and LINDSEY Cochran OF this town and
Woodall Wilson and John Parrot OF Cecil
county. Master Andrew Woodall was the
ring bearer. The ceremony was brief and
exceedingly attractive. The church was
crowded to suifocation, the decorations,
tnstetully arranged, were very pretty and
consisted of greens aud flowers. a we'd
Jung supper was rendered the immediate
friends and relatives of the happy couple at
the residence of the brides parents, ana the
many presents were handsome and costly.
Immediately after the supper the bridal
party were driven to the r., w. n b. rail-
road station at this place. where they emf
parked ON the midnight train for the we'd
aug trip. Among those present from
Middletown were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Cochran, Miss Stella Cochran, Lindsey
cochran, MIR. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Pennington, Mr.. and
Mrs; II. d. Roberts, MIR and Mrs. James
L. Warren. Mrs. s. Wilson, Mrs Annie
Griffith, Douglas Cochran, Miss Lydia
Cochran, Miss Mary Cochran. Miss Lalza
Cochran. Miss Edith Drrricksou. Miss
Jessie Reynolds. Miss Mary Pleasanton,
Miss Viola Ennis, Miss Martha Heatun.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. NJ. Brown, Dir. !. c. Sites,
W. r. Reynolds. William +. Aletten, Ed.
ward Vaughn and Gray Taylor
A heavy thunder storm passed through
tins section last night and did considerable
damage to the standing wheat. knocking il
down and tangling it up considerable, but
belns unaecompanied by wind the grain IN
snpcks suffered but slightly; the majority
OF the farmers are through or nearly SO
with their wheat harvest, aud had il re-
manned clear As hours longer the earliest
harvest known in this vicinity for years
would have been n thing OF the pas;.
During the thunder storm last night the
'''i'NhNS VI WITH VI Tue 1Nute u. u. fUafu
was struck by lightning and hole us large
az mans head knocked in the plastering
q the east wall Of the bath room. Mrs.
Foard had Just left the room, and hearing
the crash was surprised upon reaching the
room to find the floor covered with debris.
The lightning had evidently entered BY
way OF the waste pipe, as the outer wall
received no damage whatever The in
mates we're considerably frightened. but
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MlDpLTTowS, July Al--Miss Emma T.of.
land, the little l2-years-uld daughter OF
Reed lOtland Of smyrna, died az the resi-.
dence of Lewis Truax, her uncle, near
town last night. While playing she sud
denly complained of pains in the side apd
retired to bed, where she grew worse. DR..
Horace Vaughn was summoned, but death
had relieved her suiferings before his
arrival. Heart trouble is ascIbed as the
cause.
The first Of the series, and one of the
most enjoyable select social dances, was
given BY Managers T. Bayard heisel, ESQ.
and ). u. Townsend at the Pier last eyeii-
ing. About 30 couples were in attendance
and, although the weather was decidedly
sultry a refreshing breeze blowing from
the bay made the pavilion practically com,
Portable. A very pleasant time was had,
married only by an accident To Manager
Townsend, who fell and injured his shout
der so badly that he had to be removed to
his home al Delaware City.
James Il. Dickinson is the fortunate
possessor of a unique watch charm.
short time ago some workmen removing a
drain discovered petrihed fox crane
which they presented TO Mr.. Dickinson
and ne had it mounted. 1t also makes an
excellent barometer, for when a storm is
~ .tfafr - - ~.
pearance, but on clear days it is of light
amber tone, almost transparent. Then
the seeds III the interior can be plainly
disCerned.
MlpDLErowS, July 1.-The trustees of
the Middletpwn Academy property met on
Saturday and reelected Henry A Nnw
land, Capt. Samuel Pennington and s. NJ.
Reynolds to represent them III the Board
OF Education. The latter body also held
their election on saturday aud elected
Alfred q. Cox and John ). Crouch for the
ensuing three years. ..
The Rev. II. H. Moore preached fare,
well sermon To the congregation OF the
Forest Presbyterian Church last night.
prior to two months visit to foreign
climcs, lie will sail on "Wednesday from
New York and expects to return in Septem
Der. Through the courtesy of Ambassador
Thomas II. Buyard he has been furnished
with letters of introduction to the Ameri.
can Consuls At the various points that he
proposes visiting.
.MiDDLETowN, July The Rev. L. H.
Moore before departing for Europe invited
the members Of the Christian Endeavor
Society, numbering nearly 100 to partake
OF ice cream and cake, which hospitality
being accepted the liberal minister aud his
hOnOrGh ltuestJ replirnu tn Rirn's rnFa md
enjoyed the unexpected entertainment.
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