Evening journal., 1899-05-29
ROBBERY IN GEORGETOWN.
MEMORIAL DAY WILL NOT BE OBJ
SI1RvED-BURNED BUILDING TO

SITevED-BURNED BUILDING TO
BE REPLACED
Georgetown, May 27.-Some unknown
person or persons have been burglariz-
ing the dwelling and store Of Miss Mary
r. Donovan. in this town, during her
temporary absence in Philadelphia. The
thieves have taken quite a quantity Of
millinery from the store and when Miss
Donovan was notified Of the fact by
friends She Immediately came 20 George
town and Investigated the matter. quite
a large quantity OF the goods were found
under one Of the porches, put there no
doubt by the burglars. TO await a good
chance to remove them. How much the
thieves have stolen Is not known, hut the
timely arrival CT Miss Donovan.no doubt,
prevented them from taking away every
thing within the dwelling.
No special efforts will be put forth for
the proper observance CT the day In
Georgetown. Heretofore a few Of the
Grand Army mon Of this town have
taken the matyer in hand ana made the
day fitting one in Georgetown. and at
the end were compelled to take tho
money out Of their own pockets to foot
the bills. They have become tired Of
that mode Of drawing people to George
town. and now say II the merchants and
others do not take enough interest IN the
work to hclp pay the necessary expenses
It Will have to be dropped. Nevertheless
a squad from the post OF this town will
decorate the graves Of dead soldiers IN
the morning OF Decoration Day.
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women Of Sussex, In preserving their
Strawberries to put mp few Jars for the
benefit Of the Day Nursery and Hospital
for Babies in Wilmington. which receives
children from all parts OF the state. It ls
most worthy object, and It Is hoped
that many will heed the request. They
may be sent to Mrs. Hannah f. Paynter,
Georgetown. who will see that they are
forwarded to be sold at The Lawn Fete.
which Is to be given at Bishopstead on
September p.
Clerk Of the Peace Dorman WIZ soon
commence the erection Of a fine cottage
at Rehoboth.
The various Sunday schools through
out the county are rehearsing their Chill
drens Day music
Everett Barr, who was stricken with
paralysis while teaching school near
Sycamore about three weeks ago. has 40
FAR recovered as to be able to be removed
TO his brothers John Barr. IN this town
Freight agencies. for the shipment OF
fruit only. have been re-established on
the Delaware division as follows: Ross
with Brooks l.. Ross as agent. Broad
Creek. with John NJ. Blanchard as agent
Bacon's Mil Pond, with S. Jackson Lowe
as agent.
Scarlet clover In this vicinity Is look
ing fine. The fields are very pretty.
The mail train between Harrington ant
Loves now runs through to Rehoboth.
Mrs. John Kaiser was called 10 vii
mlngton Monday to attend the funera
Of her father. Augustus Blcktl. who died
In THAT city Saturday evening.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Il
having a large oil house erected. o
brick. on the site Of the one recent.
burned near the station.
John S. Gibbs and Georgiana Mumford
| Of Millsbcro, were married at the NJ. i
parsonage by Rev. Adam stengle.
The wood work Of the jail has beei
painted by George W. Wilson this week
Mrs. Alexander p. Ewes and Mrs. c. S
Middleton and Mrs. Lloyd of Wilmington
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
3. Walls this week
Mrs. j. r. Turtle, OF Nassau. n. p. am
Mrs. Foster Montell, OF Rutherford, n
j, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Tunnel.
Mrs. willard S. Robbins. Of Washing
ton. d. c., and Mrs. William Musgrov,
Of Milford were with Georgetown rela
tives this week.
Mrs. William O. Prettyman and sor
Carl. Of Lewes have been the guests q
Mrs. Prettyman's father Joseph Greer
In Georgetown. this week.
Louder n. Hearn attended the Jonc.
b Bowman wedding at Woodlawn Nd. o
Thursday. He also visited Wilmingto
and Philadelphia
p Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. McFee al
- rived here from Washington. They wi
; probably spend the Summer months wit
Mrs. Charlotte W. McFee.