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Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
University Extension.

A series of University Extension Lee
lures by Leslie Willis Sprsgue, has
been arranged for the coming winter
The general subject will be "Social
Messages of Some Nineteeuth Pro.
phets." The six lectures will include
the following subjects:
l. Frederick Schiller,and the Gospel
of Freedom.
2. Victor Hugo and the Rising of
the People.
3. Thomas Carlyle, and the Worth
of Man.
/. Lyof Tolstoy, and the Social
Message of Christianity.
8. Joseph Mayyun, and tie Affirm
alton Of Nationality and Humanity.
6. Walt Whitman and the Hope of
Democracy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Greenwood Wrecked
By Dynamite.
Not House Escaped the Fearful Explosion. The
People Homeless in the Snow. Forty Persons
Injured. Two Killed.
The Explosion Felt at Lewes, Milford and Dover.
More Than a Ton Of Dynamite Blows Hole Ten Feet
Deep by Thirty Wide.

A shock as of an earthquake startled
the people of Kent and Sussex counties
just after the clock had struck the noon
hour on Wednesday last, and many
were so much alarmed that they be-
lieved that something had happened
to their property direct; but the news
was soon brought by the telephones
that Greenwood, a thriving little town
on the northern borders of Sussex
county was in the thrOes of the greatest
catastrOphy that had ever resulted from
railroad accident in Delaware, and
that she was asking aid from her sister
towns for the injured aud the dying.
This terrible accident was the result
Of the explosion of about two tons of
dynamite just after a terrible wreck bad
taken place just above ohe Queen Anne
railroad crossing at the north edge of
Greenwood, and bad as the damage
was, the people were fortunate in that
the scene was where it was rather than
even a hundred yards further into the
center of the town, where the loss of
life would have been appalling.
The c'dent was caused by the col
lision of an extra freight train running
at high rate of speed, running into
another freight train that it was to
have passed at. Greenwood. The great
engine plOwed its way through the
cars, piling them into a pile of wreck
age probably thirty feet high, and set
ting fire to the debris. This took place
at, or about the noon hour of Wednes-
day last during a binding snow storm.
The people had been watching the
wreck for about twenty minutes when
heexplOsion followed, which destrOy ed
the town and brought misery to SO
many. 1t is supposed thatthe fire from
a car load Of burning coax ard the
burning freight cars caused the dyna-
mite to explode; certain it is, that there
must have been at least two tons of I
that dangerous explosive to have work
ed the havoc that resulted.
Where the car containing the dyna-
mite stood, a hole thirty f, in diameter
and fully eight feet deep was blown
into the ground, and the debris scatter
ed for half mile Every house in the
town of Greenwood was injured, and
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
First Skating Of the Season.

1t is seldom that skating is enjoyed
in this part of Delaware so early as at
Thanksgiving time. but this year the
Tub Mill pond was frozen so that the
children ofthat neighborhOod had very
good skating on Friday and Saturday
last. The basin" at the "Red Mill"
IN Milford afforded a small surface for
skaters at the same time. but there is
always danger at this point, as the
flowing water prevents the ice from
0etting thick.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04

many are total loss, the sides, roof,
doors and windows being shattered OF
blown away altogether.
That the loss of life was not greater
is almost miraculous.
Two lives are known to have been
sacrificed and fully forty persons are
injured; some may yet die from the
resnlts of their injuries.
At the hour Of going to press we have
been unable to get the names of all
those Injured.
AT the time of the writer's visit, just
after the explosion, the town people of
Greenwood were half dazed and APP
peared not to fully realize the great
calamity that had Overtaken them.
Their churches are in ruins, their homes
without roofs in many cases, while all
the windows with the frames, and il
places the castings, are all gone, while
plaster aud broken furniture are every
where. Some had lost all, while others
had no roof but no chimney or sides to
their homes. Everywhere the wood
work vas shattered while all their
movable effects were in chOatic heaps
of destruction.
Beth of the churches are ruined, the
school house badly shattered, the hotel
was turned into a hospital, the stores
smashed and their stocks of goods |
ruined Even the remote parts of the !
town suffered from the effects of the
explosion by having windows smashed
Several stables were destroyed with
their contents.
Those dead are William Roach, of
Georgetown, who was burned to
crisp close by the wreck ed engine, and
an unknown tramp who was riding in
a box car. A baby died from the ill.,
iuries it received.
The money loss will probably run up
close to $3.50 600 by this awful accident.
The people of Greenwood need the
practical sympathy of the public, in
the shape Of supplies and aid to make
themselves comfortable from the
wea her. The town is a pittiful sight
70 look upon, and suffering that will
surely result if the stormy weather of
his week continues will need some
hing more than words of ofsympathy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Milford School Report for Month End
ing November 27, 1908.

The attendance during the past
month has been very gratifying to the
teachers. Attendance is always a fair
barometer of efficiency. Where pupils
are well taught, they are eager to at
tend school, as a general rule, and
regular attendance is a promising re-
quisite for efficient work. A good
school may sometimes have poor at
tendance, but poor school rarely has
good attendance. The improvement of
the Milford Schools in attendance has
been very marked feature in recent
years.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Change in a Business Firm.

With this week S.N. Gray has retired
from the inroofng and repair business
and he is succeeded by his son, William
Gray, who has had a practical expert
ence in the city of Philadelphia, and at
other points. By this change Mr.. Gray
quits active business,and the son takes
up the whole business at the old stand
where he will undoubtedly put push
and enterprise in his work.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Change in Railroad Trains.

Beginning last Monday, Nov. SOth, a
new time table went into effect on the
Delaware railroad and its connections
The following changes affect the people
Of this vicinity: The train that left
Philadelphia at $40 in the afternoon,
now leaves at o'clock, and is due to
arrive at Milford at 6.12 O'Clock. The
departure and arrival of other trains is
not affected.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
HOIly Industry,

The holly industry seems to be more
engaged in this year than ever before
in this section of the State, In addition
to the small buyers, who are getting
the evergreen and having it made into
wreaths for the Xmas trade of Phila-
delphia, there are a number of prom
inent business men buying the wre lths
in large quantities and shipping them
to the various cities.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Thanksgiving Observed.

Milford took on the usual holiday
appearance on Thursday-the banks,
schools and nearly all the business
houses closed their doors, and there was
very little utOfdoOr work going on
either. The old-time shooting match
did not come off, but a great many
people spent the day in woods and field
with dog. and gun.
Union services were held in the Ave.
M. E. Church at II a. M. There was n
good attendance and an excellent ser
mon by Rev. H. L. Bunstein.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Company B Inspection Tonight.

The annual inspection of Company
b, LIST Inf, N. G. d will he held this
evening in the Armory. AS the govern
ment has been doing more for the
National Guard these annual inspec-
tions will mean much more than they
have heretofore. The men must have
everything in good condition and the
details Of what goes to make up nice
appearance must be observed. The
men are required to be punctual for
this particular inspection.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Another Milford Bridge Broke Dswu.

Owing to the unusual ammOunt of
traffic over the iron bridge over the
MispalliOn at REFS Factory, in the town
of Milford the flooring has given away,
and last " eek traction engine broke
through the flooring on the south drive
way. The levy court members from
the Tenth district in Kent county, Mr..
Aaron Woodruff, and the member from
the First district ofSussex county hay e
agreed TO put down a new covering on
that particular bridge at once. The
work will be commenced just as soon
as the white oak lu.nber can be gotten
together. The bridge is not safe in its
present condition for heavy traffic, AS
matters now stand, there is only one
bridge where exceptionally heavy loads
can be taken over safely i'll Milford and
that is at the bridge over the waste
gates at The depot. The Avenue bridge.
is rot paced yet.aud the Walnut street
bridge is in a very shackling condition.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
THOMAS FAMILY
HAS 4 REUNION.
Held ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN MIL
FORD NECK AT TIE HOME OF
JAMES WEBB.
Why Mrs. Abagail Thomas Didn't Get
to See Her Hogs.

The descendants of Mrs. Abagail
Thomas, of Milford Neck, planned to
give their venerable ancestor pleasant
surprise and at the same time have a
family reunion on Thanksgiving Day,
so accordingly the plans were laid
and carefully carried out. To do this
it was necessary to get Mrs. Thomas to
visit a son-in-law, Mr.. James Webb
d. and to bring this about he invited her
over TO eat dinner with him and TO see
a very promising lot of hogs owned by
her sfais home Soon after their az
rivslA the morning a son and his
fanny arrived shortly after another
ca1e, land each assigned some probable
rason for their happening in to the
,fed mother, who never suspected the
aans of her children until the gather
fng was nearly completed, then the
happiness of sitting with all Of her ten
children and their children almost
overcome her
There were forty-fOur of her direct
descendants present to make the day
one Of pleasure, and the great worry of
the mother was how ehe could feed all
the, gathering; probably remembering
the healthy api etitss of their earlier
days But this trouble hsd been pro
vided for, and such another Thanks
giving dinner would be bard TO find in
all Delaware Each family had broughl
4 dinner re dy prepared, and from ut
of the large hampers came great, big
luscious pies, cakes, sweet pOtotoes /
white POTATOES, and all the good Things
that grow for a Delaware farmers /
table. There were great, large rOa-t 1
turf eys, roast goose, roast duck, roast
Chickens, roast beef, boiled ham and
rabbit pOt-pie, al d a lot Of it. Ii wOu d
he putting it tame to say that every
body did ample justice to the bOunt-
eous spread of these luscious viauds.
They did all of that, tut then there was
a great store left, even after the photo
grapher, MIR. w. W. Daugherty, Of
Milford, had a chance to add his efforts
to their destruction.
Before the party broke up a large
was taken of the gathering.
which will be a pleasant reminder to
Mrs. Thomas of the day when she went
to look at her hogs, but forgot all about
them in the pleasant enjoyment of a !
gathering of her children and their
Such events come TOO |
seldom in the lives of most Of US, and
they should be pleasant memories for
the future.
The following were present: Mr.. and
James Webb and family; Mr. and MIS-.
Luther Cubbage and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Avery Tribbitt and family; Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Thomas and fam
Ily; Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Thomas
and family; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Short and family; Mrand Charles
AIacklin aud family; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thomas and family; Mr. and !
Mrs. James B. ThOms and family; Mr. !
and Mrs. Alexander McCOlley and !
amily,
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Tug Granite Launched.

VIM. G. Abbott launched from his
yard on Tuesday, the tug Granite,
which he has built for J. w. Carswell,
of Wilmington. The boat is go feet
long, Is feet beam, and 81 foot hold.
She was taken to Wilmington for ma.
chinery, and will bereturnedh here for the
finishing work.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Henry Pusey Purchases the ". P. COrsi
Farm.

The VIM. P. Corsa farm, located near
Shawnee, has been purchased by Mr.
Hen y PuseY, of Houston, Del, at a
price that las been kept private. There
ale fifty acres of tillable land located
on b til sides of the public road, and
besides the main dwelling and out
buildings, there is twO-stOry tenant
t'Ouse aud stabling The former owner
had set many nut bearing trees which
are now just coming into bearing, and
there is more good apples on the place
than on any other in this vicinity Mr..
Pusey will remain on the farm where
he now resides, at Houston, but he de-
sires to get a good tenant for his new
purchase o take cN"-~N of it at once, or
It the first of tie cr min year. To such
q man he viii make goo terms.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Corn Husking Nearly Done.

Most of the corn in this part of the
country has been husked and housed.
That yet in the field being in fields
where the corn was planted late; but
even that is now ready to get in, as the
reezing weather of last week has dried
it out so that there is no danger Of the
corn spelling in the crib.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Cold Weather Marked the Close OfFaiI,

When the thermometers gets down to
10 degrees above zero in this part of
Delaware. about the worst cold of the
winter has been experienced. The clos
ing days Of November were marked by
"a universal low range of the mercury,
and for several mornings in succession
the official thermometers registered
below twenty degrees above zero.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Reoponine at the Ave. NJ. E. Church

The repair work which b been in
progress on the interior of the Ave. NJ.
n, Church, is now co II pleted and the
pastor, DR.. 5. NJ. .uorgan, is arranging
an elaborate program for the rtOpening
exercises, which will be held on Sun
day Dec 18th Among the noted pulpit
orators that will be present on that
occasion will be Dr. McBurney, of
Philadelphia; Dr. Robert G Watt,
Presiding Elder of Wilmington District
Of the Wilmington M. E. Conference,
and Dr.L- f. Barrett. of Wesley Church,
Dover, Del. The entire program will
be published next week.
Will the papers of the Peninsula
please copy for the widest publication
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
First SIeiehing.

The first s'eighing Of the season was
indulged in gu Wednesday morning
last, and the first one to start was Chas.
Nutler. The snow was about six in
ches deep.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Property Burned.

On tuesday mOEning last about
o'clock'the property occupied by James
Thomas, colOred, situated near Davis
& Co phosphate factory, was burned
to the ground. The property was owned
by Mrs. John Bowen.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Announcement.

Cards were received by many of our
townspeople from Mr.and Mrs. Edward
B. Gillis, announcing the marriage Of
their daughter, Martha Mae Gillis, to
DIR. Wallace F. Salvas, on Wednesday,
Nov. 25th, 1908. After December 18th
DIR. and Mrs. Salvas will make their
home on South Broad street, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
A Great Many Visitors in Milford This
Week, and a Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.

Week. and Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.
B. Frank sturgis spent Sunday with
friends at Laurel.
VIM. T. smithers, Esq, of Dover,
was ia town Monday.
Hoyt Jones has been spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
Hall Pierce, of sunbury Conn, is
visiting relatives here.
Allen Jones, of Ridley Park, spent
Thanksgiving here with his family,
Miss Belle Moore, of Cheswold, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. w. Pleas.
anton.
Miss Mae HOlcomb, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Vinyard.
Capt. Harry Heavelow, of New York
City, has returned to Milford for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ennis, of Philas
delphia, have been visiting Mr.. Ennis
parents.
Misses Elizabeth White and Bessie
Macklin, spent the week with theiE
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dewitt, of Philadel.
phia, spent Thanksgiving with friends
in town.
Mrs. VIM. MusgrOve was in Philas
delphia last week purchasing her holls
day goods.
Max Wilson, who is sattending school
in Wilmington, has been the guest Of
his parents.
Robert Daniels, of Wilmington, has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Daniels.
David Sipple, of Philadelphia, spent
last week with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. V. Sipple.
Jay Macklin, of Lancaster, Pa, spent
with friends and relaa
lives in and near town.
GroverParvis, of Conference Academy
spent Thanksgiving in town as the
quest of his parents, Mr.and Mrs. VIM.
Parvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Finlaw, Of
Philadelphia, have been spending a
ew days with Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards, Of
Iewes, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
edwards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
1. Hail.
Elmer Williams, of Philadelphia,
Who has been the guest of his parents
lere for the past week, has returned to
lis studies
DR.. and Mrs. Fredrica Brunet and
laughter, Ella, of Philadelphia, spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. John
V. Weleh.
James G. Stanton, Jr., of Philadela
hia has been spending a few days
nth his parents, DR., and Mrs. James
{. Stanton.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Barrett, Of
'arnegat, n. j., have been visiting
Irs Barrett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
I. G. LOfland.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Rev. Cotton at st. Paul M. E.'Church.

The Rev. w. F. Cotton, B. D., Of
Germantown, Pa, former pastor of
the St. Paul.M. E.Church of this town,
will preach in the above named church
both morning and evening next Sun
day. Rev. Cotton has developed into
pulpit orator Of great force and power.
The Milford public is inqited to hear
him. Reserved seats lor the white
people.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
CHURCH NEWS.
Avenue NJ. E. Church.

The services at the Ave.M. E. Church
on Sunday as usual. Morning-Preach-
ing at the regular hour, 1870; Sunday
School at , p. m. EveniDg-Epworth
League at o'clock. Leader, Miss
Emma Pettyjohn. Topic: "Lost and
Helpless-A Man Without Christ. !"
Everybody is invited to attend these
services.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
MATRIMONIAL.
Truitt-Davis.

Truitt-DaViS.
Miss Della Truitt, daughter of the
late Benjamin Truitt and George Davis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Davis.
of this town, were married on Thanks
giving evening, November Goth. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. S. M.
Morgan at the home of the bride on
South Front street at 30 o'clock. Only
intimate friends were present. After
January lst they will reside in the
property on North Third street recently
purchased by Mr.. Davis.
MOOre-DaViS.
Miss Virdie Moore, daughter OF John
Moore of Frederica, and Leonard Davis,
son of Jehu Davis, of this town, were
married on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 26th, at the Avenue NJ. E, Parson.
age by Rev. S. NJ. Morgan. They will
reside on a farm near the Tub Mill.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-04
Presbyterian Church.

Morning service at II o'clock. Sub
jeet of sermonI; strangers and So
jOurners.
Sabbath School at o'clock. Les
son "SolOmon's Dream "
G. E. Meeting at o'clock.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-02
RESOLUTION
DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL EN-
LA SESSION DE ANOCHE RES
PECTO AL ASUNTO DEL TEA
TRIO

Hace uso de la palabra ell Concejal
senior Moreno Calder0n y manifesto
que considera sumamente grave Y CO.
mo uno de los asuntos mas delicados
que Sc han sometido & la consideration
del Concejo, ell de que Sc ha dado
cuenta, pu6s juegan en- el tres persona
lidades que son, la de un americana
contratista del Teatro que 10 es Mr.
Liebes que ha burlado los derechos
intereses del Municipio, la de Mr. Ha-
mill q. como Jefe de la Policfa Insular lie
esta vedado interVenir en- contratos en-
que estan interesados los fondos publ
cos y la de don Santos Filippi cuya 81
tuaci6n considera la menos ventajosa
en- atenci6n que la fianza prestada
por Mr.. Liebes para garantir ell con-
trato q. celebrara con la Municipalidad
ha de quedar comprometlda las re-
sultas de dicho contrato V responder
tambi6n de los gastos que han de oca-
sionarse con las reparaciones de las
obras que ejecut6 Mr.. Liebes, va que
ell senor Filippi no esta dispuesto 4 ha
Ger por su cuenta aquellas reparacio-
nes; perO que de todas maneIas cree la
personalidad del senor Filippi la mas
honorable y puesto que Sc encuentra
presente en- ell Salon, suplica al Con-
ceio olga las manifestaciones que desea
hacer dicho senor para en- su vista
poder adOptar una acertada resolu-
cion.
Ell senior Filippi expresa que esta
conforme en- hacer por su cuenta to-
das las reparaciones necesarias para
restablecer las cosas al estado en- que
Sc encontraban cuando Sc hizo cargo
del Teatro Mr.. Liebes
Ell senior Moreno Calderon manities-
ia que al expresarse en- la forma en-
que 10 ha hecho anteriormente, parti6
de la base de que ell senor Filippi elu-
dfa en- ell escrito que presentara las
responsabilidades relativas q las repa-
raclOnes dc las obras que ell senor Lie
bes ejecutara en- ell edificio, pero que
en- vista de las manifestaciones del ci-
tado senior Filippi, rectificaba su Opt
Mon en- ell sentido de que podia acep-
tarse ell traspaso 4 favor de este Glti-
mo y ell endoso de la fianza que segui-
ra EN- Tesorerfa Municipal suieta 4 las
esponsabilidades del contrato y que
Sc olga al Jefe de la PoIicfa Insular
Mr.. Hamill que la Corporation NUM-
cipal carece de competencia para res
ponder al asunto que por conducto del
Alcalde somete la delberaci6n del
Concejo.
FL senor Miranda opina igualmente
que debe aceptarse ell traspaso y te-
nerse por hecho ell endoso de la tianza,
cuya manifestation secund6 ell sefIor
FalG y estuvieron con ella de acuerdo
todOs los senores del Concejo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-02
PremiOS OtrGCidOS para ell
Certdmem del AteneO

Seg6n datos que hemos obtenido en-
la oticina de sccretarfa del Atcneo
puertorriqueno, dicho simpatico cen
tro ha sido obsequiado con los siguien-
tes donativos para que los ofrezca CO.
mo premios en- ell acto de la celebra-
ci6n del pr6ximo Certamen que tendra
lugar ell por la noche
Uno de $50 del Ayuntamiento de
San Juan.
Un bello objeto de arte de los sefo-
res Gonzalez Padfn Hermanos.
Una hermosa igura artfstica de V.
Hustle.
Un valioso busto de marmol, del ba-
zar de don Pedro Giusti.
Un pensamiento de orc del senor
Matos Bernier, Consul de la Rep6bIica
dominicana
Un rico presente del Casino Espa-
mol.
Por dltimo, ell doctor Lindsay, man
do una magnifca obra en- dos tomos,
encuadernacion de lujo.
Es general el sentimiento de atrac-
cl6n y simpatfa que despierta ell Ate
neo, al cual felicitamos por las genera
les pruebas de estimation que recibe
de todos los elementos que constitu-
yen la sociedad puertorriquena.