The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-23
LII IbL II.
KENT DEAD.

Daniel H. Kent died at the De'a-
ware Hospital Of pneumonia, after
'an illness Of two weeks. During
the Civil War Mr.. Kent was Sc
vsrely injured 10 the right arm. The
/, wound never properly healed aud
some time ago be went to Washing.
ton for special treatment, and it
was found necessary to amputate
ths arm. Recovering from the
operation Mr.. Kent returned to
Wilmington, when he was stricken
with pneumonia and went to the
hospitsl for specia treatment.
!, Daniel Hawles Kett was horn 10
Lancaster county. Pa, on October
n, 1885, and was the second son OF
Benjamin Kent. When young his
father moved to farm near West
Grove. Pa. and here Daniel was
reared. When II years of age he
entered the iron business house Of
Thomas Garrett. Soon alter re ach.
/ ing his majority he secured an in
terest in the iron business OF Bye.
Mcdowell & Co., and 10 1862 be.
came owner Of a half interest 10
the company.
When the call for troops was
made for the Civil War Mr.. Kent
sold out his business interest aud
entered aud assisted in orgarizing
the Fourth Delaware Regiment,
and was mustered IN as captain OF
Company +. He served during the
war with the regiment, being a
brave and gallant officer, and was
later promoted TO MAJOR, with the
rank uf brevet lieutenant.colonel.
Returning from the war Mr..
Kent entered the iron firm of Gar
rett g. Sons. and before long the
name " as changed 10 G arrett. Kent
4 Co. Il 1872 the firm Of D. H.
Kent g. Co.. succeeded the other
concern and it was soon engaged
10 a large business, with a branch
house in Philadelphia. Mr.. keot
continued in active business Tor a
number Of years. In 1867 he was
married 10 Mise Mary Elizabeth.
daughter Of Israel Pusey.
a. Married In New York.
New York, Dec. 22.-Harry La
wrence Lack, of Milford, Del, aud
Miss Ella Prettyman Of that town,
were married on Saturday after
noon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
where Lack lay so i'll that it SEEM
ed as though he might never recov-
er They We're to have be, II marri-
ed in Trinity Chapel on Dec II.
, The Tuesday before the day fix
ell for the ceremony Lack was
taken i'll at his home with ptomaine
poisoning. His condition became
serious. Lack, though very i'll,
was brought here in special Pull
man car and driven to the Fifth
Avenue where Miss Prettyman was
stopping, with her parents. Lack
was almost in state of collapse
on his arrival. The wedding was
postponed indefinitely.
On Saturday he improved, and
it was decided that the marriage
should be performed. The Rev.
DR.. Arthur Ritchie performed the
ceremony at the bedside Of Lack.
His Recovery is now expected.
christmas Entertainment.
Miss Elizabeth Shippers. the
teacher OF Fairyiew School, No 90,
gave an entertainment by her
scholars OH the a!terucon Of De-
cember 2l. in which old Santa
Claus had been there the night be-
fore aud trimmed tree beautifully
for the children, also the school
house was beautifully decorated
with evergreens. Many visitors were
present when the school was
called TO order at , o'clock. Thos.
Nansant is President, Emma W.
Richards, Secretary, Mabel Wor-
rail-. editress, Dora Little. editor
Of the Budget Box There also
were many Christmas recitatons,
dialogues and readings by the
scholars. After all exercises were
over Miss Elizabeth gave 10 her
scholars very nice treat. The
visitors also were treated.
Horse thieves About.
Horse thieves are about and far
ners would do well to keep look.
out Tor these horse ianclerS Due
nigh. last week Mr.. William Brown
res din. on the Hendric ckson farm.
in Chrlstana hundred, was awak.
ened by hearing some persons at
stables lie arose and dressed,
went out 10 the stable and found
that his best horse had bride on
it ready to be taken out ot It's stall.
His opportune arrival saved him
his horse
Consignment ii turkeys
{. l.. NrIrh, BIG King Street
has received q larg" consignment
OF turkey, Us we'll Il, other poultry
which he has on sale tIc also
has on hand a full line OF groceries.
1t would pay You to call and get
hi, prices before Purchasing Chris
tmas Goods. Canned Goodss;md
fruits Of all kinds 4 speciality.
Poultry and Beci
Mr.. 'latthrs, will have un sale
at his store \, ". Corner oi Srvr-
nth and King Streets, an excellent
supply Of poultry nuI mpatS
n.,,nri,ll, invite. ia, ,ff,nt:,r ,r