Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-30

heading them off before they could
catch the boat Mt Smyrna Landing.
The steamboat companies were noti-
fed of the runaway, but the couple did
not put in an appearance, and Mr..
Powell returned to his home much
disappointed man.
Stella Powell and Walter U. Arts of
Hartley, young couple who are re-
ported to have eloped on account of the
opposition on the part of the young
woman's father, were married at No.
112 Madison street, this city, Monday
night, by the Rev. John ID. G. Hanna.
They had a marriage license dated
Dover, March 9th, properly signed.
Arts age was given as % years and
the young woman's as 81.
DENOMINATION ri ODD FELLOWS.
Proposition to Have "A Celebration Assume
ing Definite shape-Msny Names ADDED
TO the COMMITTEE.
Plans for the proposed demonstration
by the Odd Fellows of Delaware, which
is to take place during the present
year, are assuming definite shape,
committee consisting of George G.
Morton, representing the Grand Lodge
of Delaware. h. L. Peacock, repro
senting Eden Lodge, and DIR. ID. L.
McColley, representing Amity Lodge
of Camden, having been authorized to
recommend the form of celebration at
a meeting of the general committee
which will be held on Tuesday, April
18th.
At the last annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge il was decided to have a
demonstration that would bring to-
gether the Odd Fellows of Delaware
and their families and show the people
of the State that the order is very
much alive and prosperous, and to
carry out the object The following COM
mittee was appointed: Goldsmith 9.
Nailor, George G. Morton, James X.
Crippen, Edwin l.. Foulk and Edwin
Hirst. All are residents of this city.
The selection was made from among
the Wilmington members, in order
that the entire committee might hold
frequent meetings, and also because
the demons tration will undoubtedly
take place in this city.
Several meetings have been held,
and rs result of the deliberations of
the committee, the following letter
was recently sent to each lodge and
encampment within the jurisdiction:
II HAS Dbbl QbClubu NY lllb tITduu
Lodge Committee Of Delaware zap
pointed at its last session to consider
| the matter of having public demon
| stration), to request each lodge and
encampment to appoint committee of
one to work in conjunction wi the
| first committee. 1t is net expected
that the committee from the distant
lodges will always meet with the
general committee in person. Our
object is to be placed in position
where we can he in touch with each
lodge in the State, either in person OF
by correspondence. Lodges having
members residing in this city could
render us assistance by placing them
on the committee. As the proposed
demonstration is designed to promote
the interest of the order throughout
the State, the appointment of these
committees is desirable in order that
suggestions from the entire jurisdiction
may be received and considered as tc
the best mode of receiving the greatest
good to greatest number in regard tc
the time, place aud character Of the
demonstration. We therefore trust thai
each member will assist in making
this proposed demonstration tbs
greatest event in the history Of the
order. Please favor us with the name
and postofiice address of your com
mittee so that we may have YOU
views and opinion through him. -
As result of tho letter the follow
ing appointments were made by thu
subordinate bodies, tho appointees t.
act in conjunction with the committe,
of Lodge No. s; Z. +. Morrow, No. 2
George II. Taylor, No. /; James II
Applsby, No. %; Robert NJ. Burns
No. 26; Levin Homewood, No. 81; 4
L. Peacock, No. ga; R. Burton, Jr.
No. 3, d. of R. Thomas J. Stein, No
4; DIR. ID. |. McColley, No. 20; w. Ii
Shippers. No. u; W. B. Shakespeare
Encampment No. 3. all of the person
named residing IN this city, although
some represent lodges outside Of tn
city; William II. Oliver of Henri
Clay, No. 18; H. g. Clark of st
Georges, No. 80; J. P. Masten o
Harrington, No. 35; Edward j. Powell
of Stanton, No. Al; f. NJ. Fowler O
Smyrna, No. 6; d. W. Brereton o
! Lewes, No. 10.
! The entire committee, including tn
, newly. appointed members, with tn
, exception of two or three, who wer
unable to attend, held an enthusiast
, meeting on Monday evening and dis
! cusscd the proposed demonstration
! Numerous suggestions were made, an
! the sub. committee referred to above
/ George 9. Morton, e. l.. Peacock an
DIR. d. l. McColley--was instructed t
consider all of the proposed plans an
! submit definite proposition at tn
! next meeting.
1t has been about decided that tn
! celebration will take place in this cit
= and it is likely that some date early i
: the summer will be fixed. A gran
parade will in all probability be
i, prominent feature. 1t is also likel
= that there will BIO public outdoo
D meeting at ono of the parks.
/, Saie at Locust Lawn.
4 Edmund Draper, who recently di
o posed of his farm, Locust Lawn, nei
s Middletown, will sell his entire stoc
g and farming implements, dairy FIXTURE
q &C., at public sale this mornin