Evening journal., 1898-02-05

MR.. AND MRS. WILLIAM SUIII-
VAN GIVE A PARTY-JOHN HUD-
SON MEETS WITH AN ACCI-
DENT.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Frederica, Feb. ia pleasant party
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sullivan at their home near town on
Wednesday last, in honor of their
neice, Miss Lillian Sullivan. The af-
fair proved to be a success in every
particular. Social games and select
music quickly passed the evening away,
and at II o'clock refreshments in album
dance were served. Every one present
pronounced the evening a most enjoy
able one. Those present were: Mrs.
Joseph Sullivan, Mrs. William David
son, Miss Florence Burke, of Magnolia;
Miss Hubbard, Of Milford; Miss Nc
Michael. Miss Martin, Miss Daisy Sulli-
van, Miss Moore ofFrederica; AlissHam-
mond and Miss Susie Cullen, of Mil
ford. The men present were: Joseph
! Sullivan, William Davidson, James
Moore and James Nickerson, of Fred
erica; William Smithers, Mr.. Cub
bage, Thomas Abbott and Mr.. Cannon,
Of Milford.
The funeral Of Henry Welch, one OF
Fredericas oldest citizens, took place
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Susan McKnett. A
large company of friends and relatives
assembled to pay their last respects to
the deceased The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. OBrien, as
sisted by Rev. w. o. Livingston. The
remains were deposited in Barrett's
Chapel cemetery.
While crossing a long causeway on
his way to town yesterday morning
the horse of John Hudson, a farmer re-
siding near here, became frightened
and plunged into the marsh, COW
cred with four feet of water, taking
the carriage with him. Mr.. and Mrs
Hudson managed to get out Of the car
riage before the accident, had they not
done so, they probably would have
been seriously, if not fatally, hurt
Some of the people in town were noti-
fled and assistance was rendered, and
after much difficulty, the animal was
extricated from its dangerous position
The carriage was partly demolished, but
the horse was apparently unhurt
though nearly chilled to death from
his stay in the icy mud and water.
The women of the NJ. p. church of this
place are making preparations TO hold
a birthday social in the church OF
Thursday evening next. a musical
and literary entertainment will bl
given, followed by refreshments. Th'
admission charged will be one cent 70
each year of the individuals age. SilkeI
bags, in which to bring the money, will
he distributed. The proceeds are 70
the pastors salary.
The Cayuga Tribe, of 1. o. r. NJ, o
this town, on Wednesday evening con
ferred the degree of warrior upon viii
liam Postles and r. G. Stevenson, an,
, the degree of chief upon James Spurry
On the same evening two proposals 70
! membership were received-Willian
Sullivan and Harry Smith. The late
= is chief engineer Of the steamer Fred
4 erica.
The blizzard lowering the mercur
, to sixteen degrees, has been succeede
by the most delightful weather, re
e minding one of Spring.
: Mrs. Carter is making marked in
provements in her new place Of bus
- ness.
g Mrs. Charles Harrington is visitin
G her son, e. G. Harrington, of George
2, town.
u Miss Emma Queen and Miss Blle
d Price are visiting Miss Lizzie BrowI
Z near Milford