The sun., 1898-02-25
Milford.

NI1IIOlU.
The annual anniversary Of the PrrSby
teran Sunday school was held in til
lecture room OF the Presbyterian Churcl
on Tuesday last RccitationS by man
of the children, music by the PrcSby
teran orchestra and singing by quar-
tette, com posed of Miss Annie Reynolds
Miss Nal Evans. George D. Smeallie an'
W. +. Lank, entertained the audience
during the evening, after which c
cream and cake were served to al
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Hnmcs ar,
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Il
Donnelly in Atlantic City, n. J. Mrs
u, llunes will remain in Atlantic City 70
some time for the benefit of her health
which has been very poor forthe last few
. months.
Harry Stigcr, OF Wilmingt m, is assist
ing Charles J. llolzmueler in the barbe
business here.
Mrs. J. B. Smith and Mrs George +
Pierre" were the guests of Dover friend,
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs.W /. Simpson are spend
ing the week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George II. Baynum is the guc,,
OF relatives in Felton,.
George H. Draper and Mao Thcpdor,
Townsend were in Scaford on Wcdnes
day.
DR.. J. Q. Pierce is the guest of PhiIa.
dclphia relatives.
The Hon. J. 5. Willis. p. p Richards,
Frank Kmmlich, W. q. Powders and
Mr. and Mrs. Bavnum, OF Milford. at.
tended the Masonic reception at the
Richardson Hotel in Dover on Tuesday
night.
John A Walls, Of Wilmington, spent
Wednesday in Milford
The railroad company has placed two
more cars OF oyster shells around their
property here, making a total Of nine
cars which have been distributed here
and much improved. their property
around the depot.
Mrs. Alexander Gilmore, of Campbell
Hall, n. Y, ia the guest Of her parents
Mr. and Mr. ii. l.. Bruenstcin.
Miss Louise Perpignan is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William p Richards in
Washington, ID. c.
J. B. Gilchrst spent Yesterday in vii
mington.
Mrs. j. f. Prettyman was the guest Of
Dover friends. ,.
DIR. William Hallett, Of Laurel, who
has been the guest OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Hallett, for several days,
returned to Laurel Yesterday.
l.ewcs.
Washington's birthday was observed
in this town with more than the usual
custom. In the afternoon the Lewes
Council, Jr., o, L. A. NJ. held flag
raising and presentation to the Union
school, Addresses were made by Rev.
B. +. Waddell, D. d.. Of Lincoln City:
Rev, J. {. Tavlorof hwes; Rev. Frank
:. Cain, Of IIarbcSoIl Prof. Mitchell
made the presentation speech on behalf
of the order. and Dr. William p. Orr, Jr.
president OF the Board Of Education ac.
ceptrd it with some well chosen re-
mar Ks. The Lincoln City band furnished
music for the occasion. The pretty part
oi the exercise was raising the flag. A
large pole had been erected for the event
and at the completion Of the address the
flag was raised to the block folded and ut
Il given signal Il cannon was fired and
the flag looscd to the breeze, while from
its folds hundreds Of miniature stars and
stripes were hurled into space and were
waited gcntl ly to the ground, where the
vast throng who had assembled to wit
ncss the event scrambled iol the pretty
little souvenirs.
In the evening jefferson Lodge No. 10,
A. +. A. NJ, celebrated the birth Of
Wa~hn5ton by supper, previous to
which there was addresses and vocal and
instrumental Music The address of
Rev, J, {. Taylor on "Washingtnn"
brought ont new phases o' that great
mans character, not 50 generally known
I" the American public. The Masons
make Washingtnns birthday an annual
occasion of hi. kind ana it il II very
pretty custom. 1t is always antiriputed
with pleasure.
Napoleon R. ,I"gistrr and Miss Mary
Records " re ullrt'y married az he resi-
drnrr of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas +. Records. on Monday
nigh, by the Rev. D. II. Cprkran Of the
VI. T.. Church. The announcement of
thc marriage was Il great surprise, as it
had been successfully kept Il secret from
their many friends The bride is a
teacher in the public school.
The T.ewcs W. {. T, t.. will hold n
N mrria service to- Miss Francis Willard
in the VI, +. Church. March >.
Capt. G. ". Johnson government
contractor, oi Irwrs, is now engaged in
blowing up the wreck OF the OId Nrmin.
ion Line steamer Wyanokr, opposite
Newport News. She is in GG feet of
water and directly on the anchorage
g'ound Of the /. $. .crllisDrS. TIE
Wyanokc was sunk about wear ayo by
drifting ncross tn" cruiser toIumbla's
bow and was cut in two.
Georgetown.
\ special meeting of the Sussex county
poor trustees has been called to sit at the
Alns House on Wednesday next, March
2d. The object Of the meeting is under.
stood to BE- the election of an ov"rsrrr
and other business.
The Methodist Protestant congregation
of this town is agitating the advisability
Of enarging their church edifce, their
membership having increased to con-
siderable extent during the past few