The sun., 1898-03-24
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Claymont.
COL John Wainwright, of Wilmington,
has been successful in obtaining pensions
for several old soldiers, in this locality.
Chaplain sayers, of the q. A. r.,
department OF Pennylvania, preached all
ELOQUENT sermon to the Grand Army
men on Sunday afternoon last, in the
Onera House in Chester. Department
Commander Stauffer and staff were also
present. A large audience greeted him
on the occasion.
Mrs. NJ. J. Spencer and family have
returned from Rising Sun, Nd, where
thev attended the funeral of a relative.
Sunday was a great day in the
churches of Chester. Nearly all had
some Methodist divine, from the Bishop
down, to fill the different pulpits.
Miss Maggie Custer school tacher, has
entered a suit against the School Board
of Prospect Park for nine months
salary. She was elected teacher, and
afterward the Board reconsdered the
action and elected another teacher in her
place.
The following is report of the
Boothwyn grammer school for month
ending March 4th: John Van Stan, 97s;
Hume Osborne, 96.7; Clara Harkins, 97.7;
Edith Boyd; 96.l; Arthur ilalsey, 94.3;
Louisa Delmer, 92.1; Engle Halsey, 50. |;
Bessie Mccartney, 92S; Carrie Halsey,
1874; Ethel Sharpless, Ss.l: Bessie
Brown, 9O.5; Lawrence Wood, S6.2; join
Gallbreath, 81; and Laura Green, SO.5.
The big steamship Horatio Hall viii
be launched at Roach's shlpyard OF
Wednesday afternoon, between th'
hours of one and two o'clock.
Captain Joseph Mautesta's large barr
at Linwood, was burned down on Sat
urday afternoon. about l.30 O'Clock
Not only the barn, but about ten tom
of straw and the fence enclosing thu
premises were DESTROYED. For time
it looked as though the other building
would 60 up in flames. A sonewha
strange coincidence lies in the fact tina
only week or two ago a large double
corn-crib on another farm Of the cap
tain was destroyed by fire. The origlI
of the fire on Saturday is not pOsitivel,
kLOWL, Duu ~ IL UllOtlS iihCiy UAtto !
was caused by children playing will
matches in the building, as a number o
them we're seen to run away when the
fire started Mr.. Malutesta is confined
to his home in Philadelphia by sick
ness.
John J. Morgan, ST., a former hote
keeper of Chester, who is well know
here, died at his late residence on Sat
urday last. He was member OF the
Moyamcnsing Hook and Ladder Com
pany. He leaves wife and a family 0
grown children, who are Mary, Annie
Catherine, Thomas, William and John
George W. MouSlry, Soventv-tive year
olu resident oi Delaware county
died on Saturday after a short Hines
at the home OF his sister Mrs. $. II
Irwin.
Mrs. Sarah Cough, mother oi John A
Cough, station agent at llnWood, a fey
days ago paid visit to her daughter il
Williston. y. v, and while there die,
suddenly. Her body will be brought ol
to her sons home from where it will b
buried.
Edward Crowther, veteran OF th
late war, and Il member OF Wilde Post
No. %, &. A. r., died at his home il
Chester, on Saturday, shortly beiol'
noon. Deceased had been sick, but
few days and his death was unexpected
Bishop Fitzgerald, who is attendin,
the Conference in Chester, says, 1t
never omits reading the Bible III ever.
religious service.
Mrs Rosanna MulIin. OF Bridge water
was instantly killed at the Jefferv stree
crossing, on Sunday afternoon last, by
through train. Her body was badl
manglcd. She was rs years Old. Sh
was the mother Of four daughters an'
nine sons.
The marriage OF Miss Bessie Robinson
daughter Of congressman and Ms. J
b. Robinson, to a gentleman OF Elmira
n. Y, is to take place on April 18th.
Thomas r. Vernon and DR.. Theodor
p. Adams are on a pleasure trip to Oh
Point Comfort.
An Arkansas editor who read that
young lady in New York, kneais brca
with her gloves on, says: eve nee
bread with our pants on, We need brea
with our boots on, and if our subscriber
in arrears don't pay up soon we sha
need bread without anything on
Mr.. lee Pierce, of Carpenter, is pay
ing visit with his brother Mark Pierce
of Upland.
Miss Elva Poole, Of Wilmington,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Poole, I
Chester.
Miss Lulu Booth, Of Delaware City,
spending visit with relatives here.
Frank Pumlner is spending fe,
4 days with friends in Baltimore.
Youle Harvey left yesterday for Wasl
ington, d. G., where he will spend
couple Of weeks with relatives.
Farmer TalIcy, who has been conduct
ing farm OF Elias West, has taken
farm near here, and is moving to his ne'
home