The sun., 1898-02-19
Clayn,t'iIl.

John &. Smith, one of the best known
farmers OF Upper Chichester Townships
81 years Of age, and at the prtesnt writ
ing is confined to his home with illness.
He has had good health all his life be-
fore. lie has missed ut four times in
going to Chester market in thirty-hvc
years; also he has lived on the same
farm for fort y-slX years.
Andrew Osborne. the Democratic war
horse, Is able to be about, and to attend
to his daily vocation.
Miss Jane Cungl,ton, OF Marcus Hook,
is on the sick list.
Miss Winnie f. Goff entertained II
number OF school teachers from Delaware
county Il few evenings ago.
Frank =. ASlrnirttcr, who has been
suffering with congestion Of the lung. is
somewhat improved.
Mrs. II. BaSt ianS and Mrs. VI. Myers
have returned home after spending /,
pleasant visit with Mrs. Christie on the
Post road.
Mr.. George and Harry Bastian, Of
Phlladel phia, who were visiting their
aunt, Mrs. X. Christie. have returned
home.
B. H. Meyers who was urpntizrd by
the State Council, has collected the lodge
effects Of Golden Star Council. o. L. A.
NJ, which organization recently passed
out OF existence.
The connecting OF South Chester to the
city OF Chester. will. it is said, make the
congregation Of the South Chester NJ. +.
Church change their name. They will
call it the "Clayton Memorial Methodist
Episcopal, OF Chester, Pa" This name
Will be given in honor OF the mother OF
Judge Thomas Clayton. She was an
earnest worker in the NJ. f. church, and
one Of the best Of women for piety. There
are many in Wilmington who knew this
most excellent woman, and would tc
glad to hear nf such a change and in her
memory, it would be appreciated by her
family.
Joh II Smtd,ey, ,Ir., Of Middctown
township, Delaware county, Pa, paid a
visit to Charles W. Ottry, and other rpla-
ativcs Of this place. He is one OF the
most prominent young mineralogists of
the country.
David VI. Barlow, who died few days
ag" at Aston Mills, was one uf the oldest
and the best coon hunters that ever
lived. lie was an nnc'c to Mrs. Am
brnSc ). Oltev, of Claymont. His fun
cral took place on Tuesday last, from his
last residence. He has quite Il number
Of relatives in Wilmington.
4. $. Ottey attended the weIl-known
class Of Harry Goff, Of the Trinity NJ. f..
Church, few nights ago. Also he is
booked t" lead an experienc. meet
ing in one of the largest churches in
Chester, ON Sunday morning next; also
to address the Sunday school in the al
ternOon.
Ebcn \. Baldwin went to Wilmington
few days. to hear Mr. Moody. He like
many others is II GREAT lover Of the rev.
crend gentleman.
vii inn Nawscnbakcr caugh, ui
his carp pound, Il few mornings ago.
about l25 pounds Of the fish. and ship
ped them t" parties in Philadelphia.
John &. Layer has moved from ChrS-
ter, to his farm, which he lately pu,-
chased, Of the estate Of Richard tirlibb,
deceased
John Lawson, who has been making
his home with Frank Merton, has gone tn
Jcnknt"wn, Pa, where he has sccurcd'a
good position.
Mrs. John Birt WE'LL of Chester, visited
her brothers, Joseph II. Ottcy and II. $.
Ottey, on Thursday last.
Richard Downs, of Marcus Hook,
moved on Thursday last, into Delaware.
Miss Kate Cobb has gone on an cx.
tended trip to Ohio and other parts OF
the West
smyrna.
\ delightful impromtu dance was