Evening journal., 1903-10-17
SPECIAL Anniversary IN
HISTORIC SUSSEX CHURCH
Wilmington Mer to Take
Part in Exercises-Sussex
Teachers Institute
snncInl 10 ma lsvenIng Jonrnal.

speciai TO the Evening Journal.
Milford. oct l7-Dr George w. Mar
shall, OF this town, has been invited 10
speak at special anniversary meeting
to be conducted in Prince Georges Chap
cI. Dagsboro. on the afternoon Of Friday,
lOctobcr 30. Bishop Coleman has conducted
services al this place and dmte for sew
eral years past ana IS cndeavorlng this
lyear 10 make the occasion one Of unus-
lual historical interest. Besides DR.. Mar
shall's address which win deal with the
life Of John Dagworrhy (after whom the
town Of Dagsboro was named), state His
toriaa Henry c. Conrad win deliver an
address upon william Hin Wells" and
Ex-Judge David r. Marvl is to discuss
John NJ. clayton"
Under the supervision of Superintendent
Baker, the Diamond State Telephone
Company has about completed its trans-
fer Of the central station here from Wal
nut street to East Front street where "a
well-equipped modern office has been
fitted out. Beside this Improvement the
company has had a large force of men
engaged for several weeks IN placing new
poles and rewriting the several districts
of the town. Altogether several thousand
dollars have been shent here by This COM
pany.
Lowe Rogers. a wel-known resident Of
this place has met with series of mis-
fortunes lately that have gained for him
the sympathes of the entire commun-
ity. Two weeks ago he lost a purse In
which there was some seventy odd dol
lars; last week he had q COW nearly gored
to death by another animal and this
morning he awoke to find THAT three large
hogs had succumbed to an attack of
oaolcra.
S. Edgar Mahan, of the Caulk Dental
Mfg Co. left today for Albany Roches-
ter and Boston. whore he Will represent
his 'irm at the several Tondal Exhibitions
now being held.
New Policeman Appointed.
John d. Brooks principal of the NIL
ford public schools. recently potitionet
Town Council for a special officer {,
watch the grounds and property Of thl
Board OF Education, and at the last regu
lar meeting of Council James II. Har
lrinFion. ianitor OF the SCHOOLS and Sex
ton of the Avenue M. p. Church was
named and NE has since boen sworn in
as an officer. with powers to make ar
rests and preserve the peace.
Milford Town Council Is TO open ur
Pear street, from Second to Fourth, the
rgit Of way having been granted by Mrs.
Sall.e Davis, through whose lands the
street Will go. Mrs. Davis. I'm return, is &c
have the grading and needed repairs tC
her paveincnts. corner of Walnut ant
Second streets done az the expense of th,
town Town Council has also adopted
resolution which provides that all pave
mcnts must be brought TO the grade al
adopted I'm street improvements This
matter win meet with strenuous opposi
tion on the part Of some property own
ers. and Affects quite long list of prop
critics.
superintendent Of the Public Schools O
Sussex County Leon $. Davis, was q
Milford yesterday making final arrange
ments for the annual teachers' institute
/ He has decided upon the date OF No
vemoer 10, 20 and q and says that n
would have the full program ready 70
the press next week.
The Chapel Sunday school Of this tow
lwill hold It's forty-hf.h annual annivei
lsary next Monday evening IN the Ckap,
Buiding. Dr. L. e. Barrett, of Dover
iDr. S. NJ. Morgan. of this town, an
lothers will assist. The musical part
under the directions OF Professor Thoml
Davies. who viii be aided by local talen
Efforts are being made to organize
basketball team here.
The women Of the New Century Gu
of this town are arranging to hold
doll bazaar In the APPEL Building early
! November.
Joseph Rogers, who lives on what
known as ghe Island Farm. IN Nilfor
Neck. was one OF the heaviest loosers d
the recent storm He had go tons OF sal
hay on the marsh ready for deliver.
when the aide came in. Most OF this wi
be a total loss.
The women OF the Avenue NJ. T.
Church viii hold rummage sale In n
APPEL Building, beginning next Monda
evening.
The Trustees OF the Avenue NJ. /
Church closed a contract this week vii
w. c. Pine, Of Camden. n. j., to Ia
a cement pavement in Front OF u
church property. Mr.. Pine will also Ia
several other pavements while here