The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-19
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
Milford.

MILFORD, Nov. 1S.-lt was with nue.
sincere sorrow that the people of Milfor
of all denominations and classes learne,
Of the appointment OF DIT. E. Matindal
!, to the Presiding EIdership of the Sails
bury district OF the NJ. +. Conference Il
fill the unexpired term of Rev. Waite
Il. Avery. DR.. Martindale has mad,
many warm and lasting friends durn,
his stay here both in and out of tn,
church, and the universal kindly feeling
; towards him does not always fall to the
lot OF minister Of the gospel as it ha
toward him in this community, and al
wish him success in his new field o
labor Mr. Martindale is just ending
his fourth year as pastor Of the Avenu,
NJ. +. Church here and only a few days
quest Tor his return another year that it
being the limit, and he had accepted it,
having no thought Of being called on to
accept the Eldership. On Monday he
received Il message from Bishop New
man calling him to Philadelphia when
he was rendered the EIdership which he
accepted, although very reluctantly, as
his pastoratc term here had been 50
pleasant and much good derived through
his influence. His past charges have
been among the most important in Will
mington Conference, among which were
Salisbury where he will remove in about
two weeks and make his home. lie was
Presiding Elder Of the Eastern District in
1884, 'S5 and 'SG. The Rev. q. W. King,
who will succeed DR.. Martindale here,
comes well recommended but entirely
unknown to anyone here. Dr. Martin
dale was born in Camden, DEL, Septcm-
Der 9th, 1913. He was Chaplain OF the
Senate Of the State Of Delaware at its
session in 1885 and has been an ardent
worker in the Vineyard, and in all de-
partments OF the public welfare, as is
shown by the fact OF his being trustee
Of the Philadelphia Methodist Hospital,
a trustee OF Dickinson College, secretary
Of the Conference Board of Church Ex-
tension, vice-prsident of the Board Of
Trustees of the Wilmington Conference
Academy.
Judge George p, Fisher and family
removes to Washington, D. G., to-day,
where they formerly resided. The Judge
was District Attorney for District OF Col
umbia, and Fifth Auditor of the Treas
ury under the Harrison Administration.
We feel quite loath to part with the ven
cradle judge from our midst.
Mrs. Andrew Lynch Of North Front
street died on Tuesday afternoon after a
lingering illness Of several months, at
the age OF 80 years. A husband and scv-
cral children survive her. Intermcnt
will be made in the odd Fellows Gene
terry to-day.
Mrs. Dickcrson, aged 50 years, neither
Of Wilbcr Dickcrson OF our town, was
buried on Friday last near Harrington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Truitt and grandson,
George, are in Philadelphia this week.
Thomas Watson, Jr., is in Philadrl-
phia this week looking after his news
paper interests Mr. Watson deserves
much credit in the manner in which lie
is handling this business in this com
lnunlty and the public at large greatly
appreciate it.
DR.. James p. Loiland is visiting his
brother in Wilmington
Mrs. }. Willis is visiting friends in
Dover.
Mrs. Joseph +. Holland and J. S.
Short were in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
DR.. q. NJ. Marshall was in Newark,
Del, on Tuesday.
United States Marshal Lannan has re-
turned to Wilmington, having baggcd
plenty Of quals and rabbits.
W. +. Lank is in Wilmington attend
ing the Grand Lodge Of the |. o. o. +.
now in session there.
Mrs. Joseph S. Bradley is spending
lew days in Philadelphia.
Rev. T. f. Martndalc is in Whining
ON.
Charles W. Cullen and John NJ. Rich
ardson, Of Georgetown, were in Milford
N Wednesday.
J. +. Iloffccker Of Clayton is visiting
friends here and bagging game. ;
Mrs. ID. $. Collins, Harry L. Grier and
John b. Smith went to Philadelphia to-
lay. ;
The steamer Endcavor is still aground
1t the mouth Of the creek.
Harrington.
lIAREINGToN, DEL, Nov. ISIS. L.
>app is spending Il few day, in BaIti-
more.
Miss Martha Bnrniic and Miss Lola ;
Stevenson, of Felton,, were in town to-
lay. ;
John $. Harrington is spending a few
lays in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Goolcn Sapp has severed his conncc-
ton with the First National Bank.
Mah"nry Drnning. of Dover is visit t
ing Herman Jones.
John RiCtiuT,Is il rrn,iu,i inc, L;u Iwnll- ,