The sun., 1898-01-30


lOnged to the father of ex-Judge Charles
NJ. Cullen. 'Uncle Jim,' rs he is ia
miliarly known, is in critical condi-
| tion.
The Georgetown W. C. T. L. has ex-
tended an invitation to the "Y's' the
junior organization, to join it in holding
a social on Washington's Birthday.
The town OF Milton can boast OF
citizen, who is reouted to be worth
twenty thousand dollars and yet is EN-
ployed in one of her stores rs clerk at
the nominal salary OF S6 u week.
1t is said upon good authority that the
half dozen or more large shade trees,
which have stood in the Court House
yard and detied the storms for more than
half century will soon be removed by
order of Clerk OF the Peace j. b. Dor
man, chairman of the committee on
county property, and replaced by young
trees. The old trees are very tall and
have become dangerous to passersby on
account OF their many decayed limbs. The
several trees were planted by the States
judges, who lived in those days.
The revival services in the NJ. + and
vi. j. NluIcIlcS lFe INCREASING Ill llll'l-
est, conversions occurring nightly.
Milford.
George s. Gricr, who has been spend
ing several days in Baltimore, returned
home on Saturday. Mr. Gricr will have
charge OF the canning factory here. The
building which he owns has been rented
to the Gibbs Preserving Company, one
of the largest canning companies of Bal
| timOrc. Mr. Gricr will contract for to-
matoes and peas for the coming season.
and expects to employ one hundred and
fifty to two hundred persons, and the
enterprise will be big help to the farm
! eTs Of this community. This factory
has been idle for the last two seasons.
The extra meetings which were en-
, pectcd to have been brought to Il close
ON Friday night, will be continued, as
much interest is still being manifested.
There were fifteen at the altar on Friday
night, and the church crowded every
night and all stores close at eight
O'Clock to allow all merchants and clerks
to attend.
The Conundrum Tea held in the fire.
mems hall on Friday evening was de-
cided success in every particular. NJ. F..
Hydorn's class of the Avenue Sunday
school, composed entirely of young
ladies, were in charge and their pleasing
Countenance and smiles made all present
feel perfectly at home. Music was fur
nished bv the Milford Cornet Band early
in the evening and later by the Presby-
terian Orchestra.
Thomas c. Cory, Of Greenwood, was
the guest of Milford friends on Saturday.
William H. Kenworthy, of Whining
ton, spent Friday in Milford.
Miss Fleming, of Harrington, spent
Saturday with Milford friends.
Harry l.. Grer ana wife, wl.m the
band boys serenaded on Wednesday
night during Mr.. and Mrs. Grier's al
sence from their new home on Walnut
street, remembered the boys at their
room by sending them large cake ON
Thursday evening.
Role b. Moore, cx-postma.ter f
Salisbury, Md, Md, spent Saturday in
! Milford
/ Presiding Elder r. II. Adams is the
guest OF the Hon. Jonathan $. Willis.
Mr.. Adams is making his last official
visit in Milford as presiding elder OF the
Dover district.
! Miss Emma Queen and Miss Price, Of
| Camden are the guests OF Miss Annie
Kramlich at the Central Hotel.
T. f.. Roberts, Of Baltimore was in
Milford on Saturday.
Thomrs J. Salmons, Of FELTON,, is tie
guest Of his son, Thomas j., Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs ,ic,rgn $. Grirr gave an
informal party in honor of Miss Maud
:. Gricr, of Wilmington, on Thursday
evening last to u few friends. Among
those present were: Misses Lizzie Rick
ards, Bessie Morrow, Nina Hall and
Linda Draper, and MeSSrs. Oscar Will
son, William Sippc, VIM. 7. Watson,
Jr., and Edward II. Causey.
Miss Wallace, who has been the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Gricr ior several
days, returned to Philadelphia ycstcr-
day.
The members OF the Presbyterian
Church realized about sixty dollars at
their supper held in the lecture room of
the church on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
Fred Whitehead, of Lincoln City, is
in New York on business.
George W. Shelton spent Thursday
; nigh, and Friday with Milford friends.
Mrs. Sanders Truilt is in Irwcs, called
there by the illness of her sister, Miss
May Sharp.
Mrs. joseph NJ Davis is in rhiladcl-
phia visiting hcr daughter, Miss Mabel,
who is taking a special course in music
at the conservatory OF music.
David Rcis and Daniel lIir-ch at
tended the Gamers meet in Dover on
Thursday.
J.. Harry johnson, &. 4. Laws and
Thomas Sullivan, Of Wilmington, were
in Milford, on Thursday evening at the
installation Of officers Of local Lodge o.
Red Cross the ensuing year.
;, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.. Ford, OF the Rod
" ncy House, at Inwcs, were the guests %
Milford friends Yesterday.
Local sports are trying to arrange !;
: pigeon shooting match Between Sanuc
= Ra,ciiic, Of Milford, and Reuben Stovt
Of Magnolia, to take place at Lewes il
the near future.
!, After attending n party at the rasi'
l dcncc Of Aaron Woodruff about three
. miles from Milford on the Harrington
! road ON Thursday evening, Byrol
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