The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
ClaylulOnt.

Marcus HOOK, In Wnlcn cOnSlueTauie
damage was done. While Winfield Lar
kin was eating, his dinner he left his
horse and butcher wagon standing in
front of his home. The horse took
fright at a passing bicycle and started up
the Post road at rapid. gate. The wagon
overturned, the top was torn of ana
the meat was scattered in all directions.
The horse was pinned to the ground by
the overturned wagon and escaped with
a few bruises.
The business affairs OF J.. Fl. Stroud y
Company were arranged yesterday aiid
placed in such shape that an assignment
was made for the benefit OF the creditors
with George M. Booth, Esq, as an
assignee
Miss Ella Philips was united in mar
riage to George Richardson few days ago
The couple left Tor Philadelphia after
the ceremony. They will spend their
honeymoon at Sylmar, Md.
Frank Brown who has been in the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, for some
time is improving and expects to be
able to come home in few days.
Mrs. Julia A. Huntsman is spending a
few DAYS with William II. 1alley. The
many friends of Mrs. Talley will be
pleased to learn of her rapid recovery.
She is still under medical treatment at a
Philadelphia hospital.
Miss Emma Fonlon, of Camden, is the
guest of Mrs. William Pechman.
William Martin, the tax collector OF
the borough, is lucky fisherman. On
Friday last he succeeded in netting 234
tine chad.
Miss Catharine Garvine is spending
visit with friends in Wilmington.
The will of the late George +. Williams,
OF this place, has been placed on record.
He bequeaths all his property to his
brother and sister, Maude F. Campbell.
The latter is given bond of the Berwyn
Water Company for $500, and the broth
or, William }. Williams, is left a 5000
bond of another Company. The remain
der of the property is equally divided
between them The Delaware County
Trust Safe Deposit and Insurance Com
pany is named as executor. Two sisters
were not left any Of his estate.
William Booth, OF Twin Oaks, has re-
in Upper Chichester township
Jonathan Wilson, we'll known here,
met with an unfortunate accident ON
Friday last, while at work in the Farson
Refrigerator Works One of his hands
was so badly mangled that part of it and
several fingers were amputated. The
amputation was performed by DR.. f. +.
Long and DR.. Campbell at. the Chester
Hospital.
Col. Wainwright, pension agent of
Wilmington succeeded in getting pen
sion Of six dollars month, dating from
November 18th, 1897, for disabilities, for
James Fryer The later was private
in Company X, l9Sth Pa. Vol.
The track at the Marcus Hook fair
grounds has been put in tirst-class con-
dition by the lesses J.. G. Milbourne,
and is now ready for use. There are
NOW eighty horses stabbed at the stables,
and more to come this week. The first
spring meeting will be held on or about
May 10.
At the flag raising at Grubb's Corner
Oh Thursday last, under the auspices OF
the lodges of Odd Fellows and Knights
Of Pythias, there were some three hun
bred persons present. The pole, which
was rs feet high was raised at 3p. H.,
and a beautiful flag sprung to the breeze
from its lofty top. Station agent Eben
n. Baldwin made the presentation ad-
dress, followed by Fl. c. Conrad, Esq,
of the Wilmington bar Four other ad-
dresses were made. Ice cream and cakes
were served to the entire crowd, and the
event will be long remembered by those
present
Peter W. Green, one Of the best known
residents OF Chester township, died 1T
Ills home on Saturday lust. The de-
ceased. was So years OF age, and 10 the
last twenty-five years has lived upon his
farm at Cartertown. He was II very
obliging and useful man in his days, and
many OF his neighbors speak well Of
him.
Mrs. Rachel Smith, of Boothwyn,
mother of Harry Smith, formerly OF this
place but now Of Booths Corner, was
buried on Monday afternoon last. In
,erment at st. Martin cemetery, Marcus
Hook.
On Saturday afternoon last Mrs. jacob
NOIcGI uepdIIeu llilS llle, aittI ScNeia
weeks suffering with typhoid malaria
The deceased has been resident O
Claymont long while and was a mos
astimable woman, 4 kind.hearted anC
loving wife Her funeral will take place
on Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
Interment in the Wilmington ant
Brandywine cemetery, where her TIVE
sons are buried.
Hamilton Luton and family spen
Sunday with Mr.. lIollingsworth Of vii
mington.
Charles W. Ottcy and family speL
Saturday night and Sunday with rela
lives in Wilmington.
Master Harold Worriow and sister
Miss Winnie, are spending several day
with their grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Nicholas Worri!ow, Of this place.
Mrs. A. $ Ottcy attended the funera
OF lhe child Of Mrs Maude CAMPBELL u
Chester, on Saturday afternoon last.
Next Friday will he Arbor Day il
Pennsylvania, On this occasion tee
and sirubbery are supposed to be planted
in public school grounds and upon th
pubIicyhighways.
Sunday morning and evening last Rev
George rompkins preached to the con
gregat ION OF tie CIaymOnt NJ. f. Church
1t is hoped by the members that he vii
ln tIp urpurhrr for lis r lurV. Iuri no II