Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
DOYER.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. 4. -Robsrt j. Hoey has
resigned the position of ianitor at the
postoffice, to become superintendent OF
agents of the Industrial Accident In
surance Co.
w. Watson Harrington is mentioned
for register of wills for Kent county, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
his father, Charles J. Harrington.
Mrs. Mary Wilson, aged 95 years,
died Yesterday at the residence of her
son, James e. Wilson.
Alfred Leveridge and Miss Martha
Seward were married last night at their
residence, on Governors avenue, the
Rev. N. D. Gibson officiating.
The wedding of Louis D. Learned
and Miss Margaret Bishop tpok place
yesterday at the residence of the BRIDES
father, Cherry Lawn, near Oheswold.
The Rev. Edwin Gardner otiiciated.
The bride wore blue travelling suit,
and carried roses and smilax. A re-
ception followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs, Learned will reside at Wyom-
ing.
Dover, Jan 6. --Magistrate Cooper,
Thursday. sentenced Samuel Knight,
Robert knight, David Knight, John
knight, Willis johnson, Fred Boyce,
john Stevenson and William Thompson,
charged with catching muskrats on
Theodore Donovan's marsh, near Mag
nolia, without Donoyan's permission,
to pay a fine Of S. each. The defend
ants attorney, Thomas @. Frame, Jr.,
took an appeal to the Superior Court.
Mrs. Emily Cooper, aged 80 years,
widow OF Thomas B. Cooper, late OF
Willow Grove, died at Pittston, Pa,
Thursday.
| The quarterly meeting Of Pomona
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was
held at FELTON, Thursday. The attend
ance was largo. j. w. Killen made
the address of welcome, and 8. III.
Derby responded. Prof. Wesley Webb
reviewed the matters that came before
the State Grange. Mrs. N. B. Smithers
made an address on Prison Reform, -
and was voted thanks. Resolutions
favoring the improvement of public
school grounds, extending the rural
free mail delivery system, the Parcels
Post law and strengthening the Inter-
State Commerce law were adopted.
The Kent Club has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
President, Fl. A. Richardson; Vice
President, John Fl. Jones; Secretary,
Mark W. Cole; Treasurer. A. B. Rich
ardson; Board of Governors, @. O.
Fulton. j. Frank Alice, William Den
ney, r. L. Holiday and George M.
Jones.
| The Diamond State Telephone Co.
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Harry A.
Richardson Vice. President, DIR. e. s.
Anderson; Secretary and Treasurer,
du Pont Walker; Directors, Harry A.
Richardson, R. r. Kenney, DIR. Z. s.
Anderson, Daniel J. Fooks, Stephen
| Slaughter, George W. Emery and II.
l.. Evans.
Haslet Chapter, Daughters of tht
American Revolution, has elected thu
following officers: Regent, Mrs. E. X
Anderson; Vice Regent, Mrs. A. B,
Richardson; Secretary, Mrs. A. L.
Wharton Register, Mrs. FL. @. Kenney
Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. Il. Sypherd; His
torian, Mrs. J.. e, Holmes Assistants
Mis-. II. M. Wright and Mrs NJ. H
Beers; Chaplain, Mrs. M. ID. Bailey.
Percy b. Holmes will succeed William
A. Kingsbury as assistant freight agen
at the railroad station.
While skating on Silver Lake, yester
day, William Watson fell and broke al
arm.
Having been appointed register o
wills, W. Watson Harrington, execute
of the estate of his father, Charles J
: Harrington. cannot administer tn
estate; process will have to be take
through the Orphans Court. A SINH
, lar incident occurred when Charles
! Harrington was appointed register Q
wills, he being the executor of hi
fathers estate.
Mrs. Alma A. Watkins of Hollands
Vile, charged with trespassing on tn
property of John A.. Scott, taking pos
! session of vacant house and shootin
him with intent to kill, has been com
, mitted to jail, in default of $500 bail.