The sun., 1898-02-24
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
ClaynlOllt.

CI0ymOnt.
On Saturday night last, thunder and
lightning accompanied tie heavy fall OF
rain.
James Vernon and wife Of Whining.
ton, spent Sunday with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. William Vernon OF this pla"e.
Miss Leone Chic's brother OF Trainor,
made call on her, on the above day.
We are sorry to say there were several
men fishing for suckers with nets, on the
Lords Day, in Naaman's creek.
Evan Gallagher OF Wilmington, chor-
lister of the Caymont NJ. +. Church,
was not on hand on Sunday last; owing
no doubt to the dullness of the weather.
O. Williams of Philadelphia, spent the
day with some of his old friends here.
A. s. Ottey. Bible student, on Sunday
morning last led a large experience
meeting in the st. Daniel NJ. +. Church,
of Chester; also in the afternoon he gave
bible talk to the Sabbath School Of
some four hun lred scholars.
While Mrs. Joseph II. Ottey was ON
her way home from the Sunday School,
the horse got scared and wanted to back
instead of going forward, and came near
upsetting the wagon, with her and her
children. Ii it had not been for the
kindly assistance of Mr.. Samuel Irwin
who was close by, dear knows what the
old critter would have done. Too much
oats and not enough work.
Harry King of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents OF Carpenter,
Del.
J. Monegar formerly OF this place, but
now Of Wilmington, paid visit among
his friends her on Sunday.
II Sunday last was a dull day, a good
attendance was present at the Mission.
airy anniversary Of Claymo"t M. f..
Sunday School. The boxes given out
several weeks ago were returned on the
occasion, and some twenty-five dollars
was reported. The exercises consisted
of singing and addresses by the talent
OF the school.
Miss Florence Goff, daughter Of John
D. Golf of Marcus Hook will give Il re-
cital in the Borough Hall ON Thurs
day evening next the oath. She is a
we'll trained elocutionist and would Ee
worth hearing.
Rev. +. NJ. Dougherty paid a visit to
his parents in Philadelphia on Sunday.
George Dobbins paid visit to Will
mington on Sunday
William Vernon is digging we'll and
will erect a windmill and have water
forced into the bath Of the house on the
property.
Miss Lizzie Vernon is Il frequent sui-
terer of rheumatism.
Mrs. Harry Lion OF Philadelphia
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ford on Monday last.
John Lisby, colored man, moved on
Monday last to Chester where he came
from about a year ago.
Frank Vernon will move back into
Claymont. The house he will occupy
is owned by Il gentlemen by the name OF
Spear, is having it repaired before being
occupied.
Miss Lank Of Wilmington is a guest of
her parents at Carpenter, Del.
Miss Nettie Wells is suffering with Il
severe cold,
Eben \. Baldwin on Sunday last
preached n tur Mclhodist Protestant
Church Seventh and Walnut streets in
Wilmington.
James Fulton "f Chester p lid visit to
his old friends here on Monday lat.
Mrs. Annie Lissle OF Philadelphia who
buried her husband few weeks ago
will make her home with her sister Mrs.
George Sharp OF Boothwyn in the future
The maritime signal station, now
located at Bear Creek Oil works, near
here, is to be removed this week to the
quarantine station at Marcus Hook. Geo.
Cato the operator, will sup r.ntcnd the
removal
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bowen Of vii.
mington. are tie guests Of Mr. and Mrs
W. II. b. Maxwell Of Chester.