The sun., 1898-02-19
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
Harrington.

overturning llghtedf lamp, started
small fire in the dwelling occupied by
Mr.. Ward, on Commerce etreet, last
evening The flames f.om the burning
oil ignited the lace window curtains, but
were extinguished before doing much
damage.
Clifford Franklin gave party at his
home on Commerce street Wednesday
evening. The time was very pleasantly
spent in playing games until mid light,
when pfreshments, consisting Of Ice
cream, cake, etc, were served. Those
present were: Misses Helen Conner
Bessie Fleming, Lulu Macklin, lnez
Raughey. Elva Jefferson, Eta Hewes,
Elva Wright, Ella Smith, Irene Rick
ards, Annie Quil.en, Ada Jones, Helen
and Hester Franklin, Helen Lightcap,
Nora Sapp, Nellie Wiley; Me~srs. Harry
Swain. Harry Hudson, Ehrmpn Jones,
Ewood Jones, Herman Wright, Sol
SawtelIe. Irving Shaw, Lorne llarring-
TON, Ralph Raugh!ey and John Finley.
Arly Dickerson, OF Milford spent yes
terday with Harrington friends.
Davis Grier, OF Milford, was in town
yesterday.
! William Wiley and W. II. Murphey
spent yesterday with Harrington friends.
Misses Nora and Emma Hubbard, of
| Philadelphia, are visiting their parents,
W. J. and Mrs. Hubbard.
Mrs. A. II. Matthews, OF Wilmington,
is visiting friends here.
G. W. Hanson who has been visiting
Frederick friends for the past week, re-
sumed his duties as night operator last
night Mr.. Smith, Of Clayton, relieved
him during his absence.
F. L. Hardesty, Of FELTON,. was in town
Yesterday.
t Gooden sapp and B. Thorp have been
appointed teller and clerk in the First
National Bank, to take the place of q.
A. Reddin, deceased. Mr.. Thorp was
also made notary pubic.
Claymont.
John q. Smith, one of the best known
farmers Of Upper Chichester township,is
50 years of age, and at the preesnt writ
ing is confined to h home with illness.
lie has had good health all his life be-
fore. He has missed lut four times in
going to Chester market in thirty-tive
years: also he has. lived on the same
farm for forty-siX years.
Andrew Osborne, the Democratic war
horse, is able to be about, and to attend
to his daily vocation.
Miss Jane Congleton, Of Marcus Hook,
is on the sick list.
Miss Winnie f. tioff entertained a
number OF school teachers from Delaware
county few evenings ago.
Frank p Aslenfetter, who has been
suffering with congestion of the lungs, is
somewhat improved.
! Mrs. II. Bastans and Mrs. NJ. Myers
have returned home after spending a
pleasant visit with Mrs Christie, on the
Post road.
Mr.. George and Harry Bastian, Of
Philadelphia, who were visiting their
aunt, Mrs. X. Christie, have returned
home.
B. B. Meyers who was drpntized 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 M. Il.
Church change their name They will
call it the "CMyton Memorial Methodist
. Episcopal, Of Chester, Pa This name
Will be given ia honor OF the mother OF
Judge Thomas Clayton. She was All
earnest worker in the NJ T.. church, and
one Of the best Of women for piety There
are many in Wilmington who knew this
most excellent woman, and would be
glad to hear Of such a change and in her
memory, it would be- appreciated by her
family
job Smtdlcy, Jr.. Of Middletown
township, delaware county, Pa, paid a
visit to Charles W. Ottey, and other rela-
atvcs Of this place. He is one OF the
most prominent young lniner"logists Of
the country.
David NJ. Barlow, who died IA few days
ago at Aston Mills, was one Of the oldest
. and the best coon hunters that ever
J lived He was an unc'e.tO Mrs. Am.
, brose 5. Otcy, of CIaymont. His fun.
; eral took place on Tuesday last, from his
, last residence Tie has quite number
Of relatives in Wilmington.
A. S. Ottcy attended the wel.known
: class Of Harry Goff, Of the Trinity NJ. +.
Church, u few nights ago. Also he is
booked to lead an experience meet
! ing in one of the largest churches in
Chester, on Sunday morning next; als'
to address the Sunday school in the af.
tcrnOOn.
. Eben n. Baldwin went to Wilmington
; a few days, to hear Mr.. Moody. He like
: many others is a great lover Of the rev
' crend gentleman.
: vii inn Dawsenbaker caught I"
, his carp pound, a few mornings ag"
{ about l25 pounds of the fish, and ship
ped them to parties in Philadelphia.
r John &. Layer has moved from ChcS
: ter, to his farm, which he lately pur
: chased, of the estate of Richard Grub
!. deceased.
V john lawson who has been maxim.
his home with Frank Merton, has gone t,
a Jcnkintown, Pa, where he has secured.
) good position.
y Mrs. John Birtwell, Of Chester, visite>
y her brothers, Joseph II. Ottcy and II. 5
: Gttcy, on Thursday last.
Richard Downs, of Marcus Hook
:, moved on Thursday last, into Delaware
n Miss Kate Cobb has gone on an ex
r. tended trip to Ohio and other parts o
the West.