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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14
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ton, Ralph Cutler Needham
Joseph NJ. O'Brien, Alexander Mel. Olds
Carl Townsend Osburn.
Calvin Percy Page. Rollo Carlisle Palmer.
James Parker, 5r., Ralph Chandler Parker
Samuel s. Payne Carl Pickett, Francis
Leo Plummer, Charles FELTON, Prousla nd
Earl William Pritchard Francis Davis
Pryor. Chauncey Ezra Pugh.
George M. Ravenscroft, Albert Cushing
Read. Shelby Seymour Reid, Thomas Jo-
seph Reidy John Barclay Rhodes, Harold
Hofmann Ritter, Clyde Russell Robinson,
Frank Russell.
Ralph Earle Sampson, Louis Collin
Scheibla, John Martin ScheEinR Garrett
Lansing Schuyler, David Alexander Scott.
phihp Seymour, John Francis Shea, Will
liam f Sherlock, jr., Major Cleveland Shir-
ley. Henry Gilbert Shonerd. George Writ
simpson, Charles E. Slayton, Reuben Rob-
err smith. William Taylor Smith. Herbert
Lee Spencer, Raymond Ames Spruance.
FLETCHER Coleman Starr, James Garfield
Stevens, Lemuel Musetter Stevens Fred
erick T. Stevenson Raymond r. Stewart.
William Henry Stiles. Roy LIE Clair Slower.
strother. George Wallace Struble, George
I. Swasey. jr., Thomas A. Symington
Bert Blaine Taylor, Henry George Tay-
!or. Robert Alfred Theobald. Louis Francis
Thibault, Raymond G. Thomas, T. A.
John Torlinsh. Walter Henry Tuholski.
Walter Carl Ulrich. Harry Hickox Utley,
Frederick 7. Van Aucken, James Coe Van
de Carr. Warren A. Van Derveer. Louis
Logan Vertress. Francis "A. L. yossler.
Eugene Bonfls Walker, William Oliver
Wallace, William H. Walsh. Bruce r.
Ware, jr., Russell Doten Warren. Raw
Henry Watson. Emery Clayton Weller,
George Louis Wellington, Herman Engel-
bert Welte, Newton Harris White tr,
Elmo III. Williams. William P. Williamson,
Charles c. Windsor, Vaughn V. Woodward.
Carter Land Wright.
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Idol of the English Stage.

Irving's life is summed up in one sentence:
An actor at eighteen, an actor-manager at
forty. and at sixtyseyen, after twenty
seven years of unceasing labors-he was a
genius who had an infinite capacity for
taking pains-he outranked all the English
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14
HIS AMERICAN TOUR.
Had Looked Forward With Enthusiasm
to Engagement

Sir Henry Irving was looking forward
with much enthusiasm to his coming tour
of the United States,' said Charles Froh-
man, his American manager, in speaking
of the distinguished English actor last night
He liked the Americans" continued Mr.
Frohman, land he had many friends
among them. 1t was Mr.. Irvings intention
to come to the United States probably two
months in advance of the time for the
opening OF his season in the latter part Of
October and Just spend the time in visit
ing among them. His season was to cover
a period OF twenty playing weeks. extend
ing over a parge part of the United States.
and was to terminate at the Knickerbocker
Theater, in New York city. 1t was to be
Mr.. Irving's farewell appearance in Amer
lea and he wanted the opportunity to make
his adeus to the American people.
Following his last appearance in New
York about the end of February he was to
welI-krown people from New York. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore Washington and other
cities were to be invited. He then expected
to sail for England"
Cranes production. The American LORD,
when he was Informed Of the death OF Sir
Henry. The news is great shock 10
me-" said Mr. Frohman. Il have known
Sir Henry very well for long time and
the last three tours of the United States
which he has made have been under my
direction
Previous to those tours SIR Henry had
made six tours In the United States, the
first running back twenty-five years or
more when he came here under the man
agement of Henry Abbey. In all he has
been to the United States nine times. HIS
last visit was during, the season of 19OS-04,
when he opened In the production OF
Dante at the Broadway Theater In New
York city, and afterward played in
repertoire in other parts of the country.
THE last time l saw him was at the
Garrick Club in London, on the 10th of July
last 1t was at dinner at which SIR
Henry, Mr. Henry Watterson, three or four
other persons and / were present Sir
Henry then was in excellent spirits. He
had lust finished six weeks London en-
gagement at the Drury Lane Theater.
where he had been given the most enthu-
siastic receptions. the demonstrations in
his honor lasting at times as ionS as twenty
minutes At that time he told US his plans
for the season, saying he expected to play
Christmas in England, then rest during the
holiday season after which he would re-
sumo playing In the, provinces and end the
season at the Drury Lane. 1t had been his
intention to CO: ae to the United States this
season, but the attack o. illness which he
suffered last spring broke UP that PLAN.
Mr. Frohman spoke with much feeling of
Mr. Irving's great regard and respect for
President Roosevelt and the late Secretary
Hay and of fhs earnest desire to again
visit the United States
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Believing Mrs. Mary e. Wright his
mother was responsible for trouble
between him and his wife, leading to their
separation several months ago, Thomas A.
McCraw aged forty-five, an upRolsterer
and harness maker his mind infiamed by
liquor, shot the former to death on the
threshold of her kitchen. She died half an
hour later. pleading that Tor the sake of
his three little children her son-in-law be
not hanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

The authors of my
Friend the Chauffeur"
1.-THE Lightning Conductor"
and "The Princess Passes"
are an English husband and
an American wife. He is the
editor of BLACK and White"
London, and she is a beauti-
full New Yorker. Many of
the remarkable adventures in
MY Friend the Chauffeur"
really happened to the att
thors, and they had many 9TH
er adventures which are not
described, among them the re-
markable way in which they
first met. Their books are
full of touches of both Eng
lish and American life and
character, which are account
ed for by their respective ma
tionalities.
MCCLURE. PHILLIPS & COMPANY,
1870 East 23d Street
NEW YORK
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Take LAXATIVE BR0Mo Quinire Tablets Drug
gists refund money IL It fails to cure. e. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
COlored Teachers Institute.

The Delaware State Colored Teachers
Institute will be held in the st. Paul
M. f, Church, Milford, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, November 18th,
10th and 18th. The following instTuc-
tors will be present during the session ::
DR.. George p Bible, Of Philadelphia,
Dr. Lucy f. Moten, Of Washington, and
Supts. Spaid, Brooks and Carroll. Dr.
Mason, Secretary of the Freedmen's
Aid Society of the NJ. e. Church, will
lecture on Thursday evening, at which
an admission fee Of % cents will be
charged. Miss Lizzie c. White is chair
man ofthe committee on entertainment
Ofteacbers, and persons who are willing
10 board teachers for a reasonable com
pensatiOn will please apply to her.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
CONGRESSMAN BURTON
On INSPECTION TOUR.

Last Thursday Congressman Burton
came to Milford and, with a party of
gentlemen who are interested in having
the Mispillion improved for navigation,
went as the guests OF DR.. james G.
stanton down the river and inspected
the work now in progress at its mouth.
The south jetiy is nearly completed
as far as it is to be built this time, and
it looks like very good piece of work /;
The wafer now all passes out Of the new
channel and runs like a mill race. The
dredge is still cutting the channel. It
was very interesting trip to the party,
and the Congressman got a very clear
ides of what the work requires. II s4O,-
600 were available and could be eX.
pended all in one season according to
the plans now being worked out, Mil.
ford would have but little more to ask
for as to navigation at the mou of
the river The party then went up
through the old Cedar Greek Canal and
thence through the new canal cut by
the farmers, as far as Slaughter Beach,
where they ate dinner with Mr. Rey-
nolds, returning in the evening.
The party who went was com posed
Of Congressman Burton, T. S. Engineer
Miller, p. f. Causey, Jr the Inspector, |
DR.. j. G. Stanton, Mr. Johnston Of
Lewes, B. F. B. Woodall, R. J. Bes
wick, Colonel Townsend, Wilson NJ.
Frank Richards, DR.. George
E. Messick, Charles Barker, George H.
Hall, George Reynolds and Captain E.
Y. Hendrixson.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His wisdom to take from this
world the soul of Mrs. Gertrude Sturte.
want, and
Whereas, We the members of the
Christian EndeavOr Society of the Cen.
trail M. p. Church at Shawnee, Della
ware, have sustained an irrepariable
loss in our SISTERS sudden death, there
fore be it
Resolved, That we make this record
Of our esteem and kindly appreciation
Of the services rendered by our sister
while president of our society, aud the
many acts of love and devotion, which
stood for the uplifting of all with whom
she came in contact. And be it
Resolved, That we extend our ten
derest sympathies to the sorrowing
parents, to the beTeaved husband and
and commend them to the
care of the God ofall wisdom and grace
also, that a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, and also for
Warded to our bereaved brother and his
children. Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Public Sales.

Mrs. Hester A. Bennett, Of near JEFF
ferson's Cross Roads, will sell all of her
personal property at public sale COM
mencing at 10 o'clock on Wednesday,
November Sth. For particulars see ad-
veItisement in this paper and posters.
Winfield COunselman will sell the
personal property at their home in
Houston on Wednesday, November 1st.
1t is quite a large sale and. particulars
will be found in the advertisement
which appears in another column Of
this paper and on the po ters.
J. S. Mills, on the Coulbourn farm,
II miles east of Milford and on the road
leading to Cedar Beach, will sell his
personal property on Monday, October
3Oth, at public sale. w. K. Brown will
offer his farm, adjoining Mr.. Mills, for
sale at that date or will rent on favor
able terms; For particulars see adver-
lisement in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
New century Club.

On Monday afternoon last the meet.
ing was under the direction of Mrs.
Edward Atkins, chairman of Temper.
auce, and Mrs. Mark L. Davis, chair
man of Home. Mrs. Atkins presided
and a most interesting and instructive
programme was rendered.
Mrs. Mark L. Davis, in her paper on
"Home," made severaLvery good sug-
gestions for the better development of
character among the boys and girls.
making a strong plea for the teaching
Of selfreliance.
A review.Of the work done by the w.
c. T. U. in their last convention was
most ably given by Mrs. J. P. Pierce.
Those who heard Mrs. Pierce cannot
but have a better understanding of and
a keener appreciation for the good that
is being done by this organization.
A pleasing feature Of the afternoon
was the. singing of The beautiful old
song, "Home Sweet Home" by Mrs.
S. NJ. Truitt and Miss Lewis. "Current
Events" by Mrs. George D. SmealIie !;
a "Reading" by Mrs. G, D. Abbott,
and a piano solo by Miss Annie Pierce,
a thoroughly interesting pro-
gramme
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

John f. Kramlich is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Alfred H. Nutter has been quite
i'll all this week.
Clarence Hammond is the guest Of
Milford relatives.
Charles Hollis is very i'll at his home
on North Third street.
Mrs. Henry H. Prettyman is the guest
of Mrs. Joseph E. Holland.
Mrs. W. E. Truitt is visiting her sis
ter, Miss E. S. Polls, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.E. Postles,ofsmyrna,
have been visiting Milford relatives and
friends.
B. B. Topping is in New York and
Philadelphia this week purchasing his
\ mas goods.
Edward Davis, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Davis.
DR.. Harry Nutter, of Philadelphia,
was called to Milford this week to see
his mother who is i'll.
Charles Phillips and family have oe.
cupied the farm they purchased from
William B. Tood, near MarshalPs Mill. /
Mrs. J Kemp Bartlett and Miss Nellie
Bartlett of Baltimore, are guests Of Mr.. /
and Mrs Jacob c. Wilson and family. |
William B. Todd and family left Mil.
ford last Saturday for Seattle, State of
Washington, were they expect to reside.
Col. Henry H. Prettyman, of Ohio,
Is dangerously ill at the home of his
Drother-in.law, Joseph f. Holland, Esq.
R. Harry Hollis, ofPhiladelphia, and
James Hollis, of Hartford, Conn, have
1een at the bedside.of their father this
week.
Daniel S. Thompson, of Chicago, ILL.,,
eturned to his home last Monday after
weeks visit to his great-grandmother,
-Irs. Angeline Gray.
The many friends of }. d. Tomlinson
re sorry to learn of his serious illness.
lie was stricken with paralysis at the I
Iome Of his sister near Dover on Sun c
ay last. His left side is affected and
e is unable to recognize any one. {
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Institute Notes.

One month more and the annual
Teachers Institute of Sussex county
will convene at Milford. Institute
brings several hundred teachers and a
great number of commissioners and
others interested in education. Each
year the sessions are marked by a larger
attendance. This means many hun
dred dollars extra patronage for our
stores and hotels. Every up.to date
business man will see that he has
catchy advertisement in the Teachers
Manual and Institute program, which
is published and mailed to all teachers
and commissioners a week before the
Institute An ad in it is not only in
valuable as trade getter but helps
Milford to retain the Institute.
Prof. Powell G. Fithian, superinten-
dent of music in the schools Of Camden,
n j., has been secured to take charge
Of the music during the Institute He
will not only conduct the singing but
will give daily instruction in music and
the teaching oft in the public schools.
Prof. Fithian's name is familiar to all
music lovers, and we are most fortunate
in securing his services. A special in
vitation is extended to all interested in
music to be present at these sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Obituary.
WILEY.
citizens.


Joshua, the 7-yeaTs.old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Wiley, of Milford
Neck, died on Thursday, October 18Th,
after an illness with typhoid fever. The
funeral was held'on Saturday and in
terment made at Odd Fellows Gene.
terry. 1. II. White funeral director.
KIRBY.
John Wesley Kirby, a prosperous
and and highly respected farmer of
Milford Neck, died at his home ON
Wednesday after and illness of about
one year. The deceased was u years
of age. He leaves a wife and several
grown children. Mr.. Kirby had resided
on farm in Milford Neck for about
thirty-five years and during his life
made many friends. Funeral services
will be held at his late home this Fri
day afternoon at l o'clock and inter-
ment will be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Circus Employee Buys a Home.

For several years Austen LOfand,
one of the best cOlored cooks in Milford,
has been cooking for the Sig, SautelIe
Shows, and after maintaining large
family he has managed to purchase
from William G. Herring the Mark
Spencer property, located on North
Third street. The property was decided
to him last week, and Mr.. Herring sold
it for what he had against the house
and land, which was $500. Austen has
thus saved his money and furnished
his family with a permanent home.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Church News.

Next Sundays Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting will be a Missionary
meeting in charge of the Missionary
Committee. Topic, "The Foreign Mis-
sion Work of Our Denomination. +"
Dan. 2; 81-45.
Christ Church. October Goth, mine.
teenth Sunday after Trinity, celebra-
tion, 7.8O a. M; mathis, litany and ser.
mon, 1880 Sunday School, As p. M. q.
Christ Church Guild, Wednesday even-
ing st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday even
ing Saturday, festival Of SIS. Simon
and Jude.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Milford Neck.

The school children appear to be we'll
pleased with the new teacher in charge
here, Miss Favinger.
The residence on the DR.. Luff farm,
in tenure of S. Evans, has been painted
and papered and looks well.
Gunners are training their dogs and
making preparation for the hunting
There is a good supply ofrab-
bits but quail are scarce.
Two guinea hens. owned by Mrs.
James Sharp. have made record which
is hard to equal for egg laying. They
commenced to lay last February, aud
each used the same nest, and up to date
have jointly laid 4l6 eggs. A fine pay.
ing pair of guineaa.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
A Launch Party.

On Saturday last Mrs. Winter Davis
was hostess to a launch party given on
the naptha launch edwin" toSlaugh-
ter Beach. The ride down the river
was a delightful one, and the day was
all that could be desired. At O'Clock
the party of twenty-one sat down TO
bOuntiful spread at the hotel, prepared
by Proprietor Reynolds. The hostess
was toasted by Mrs. John w. Welch,
which she responded to in most
manner At three o'clock the
party started for home arriving at Mil
ford half after six o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Smith observed
the twenty. fifth anniversary of their
wedding on Friday evening, October
2lst, at their handsome residence on
South Walnut street. The house was
brilliantly Illuminated for the occasion
and made gay with flowers and 9th hsr
decorations. The well.preserved couple
were assisted in receiving by their
daughter, Miss Mary Smith.
They were happy in having with
them the Rev. H. L. Bunstein, who
assisted at the marriage ceremony,
also the mother of the bride, who is a
sprightly old lady Of eighty. seven. The
other guests present were Mrs. Mary
Williams, DR.. Charles w. Reid and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Anderson
and daughters, Mrs S, p. G. Anderson,
J. Hall Anderson, Mrs. Jean Sherwood,
of Salem, n. j., Mr.. and Mrs J. Edgar
Mahan, Mrs Elizabeth Truitt, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac S. Truitt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
C. Truitt, Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Hall,
Robert H. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Aldred.
Mrs. Smiths object in inviting the
guests was to have as nearly as possible
those who were present at her wedding,
twenty-five years ago. Many beautiful
gifts were received. Mr.. Smith is cashier
Of the First National Bank and one of
our most popular and highly esteemed /
citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Autumn Weddings.
-CRANsToN.

Miss Una NJ. Cranston, a former
teacher in the Milford Public Schools,
and Rev. Andrew B. Wood, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin f. Wood, Of Dover,
were married at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Ida Cranston, in Harris
burg, Pa, on wednesday afternoon, Oc
tober 18th, at 45 o'clock, by Rev. J.
f. Heisse, D. D., Presiding Elder Of the
Baltimore NJ. E. Conference, assisted
by Rev l. L Wood, D. D., pastor of
Grace NJ E Church, Harrisburg. The
bride wore a travelling dress of navy
blue silk, hand embroidered. They are
making a trip to Mountain Lake Park,
Md, and Washington, d. g. Mr.. Wood
is promising young minister, and
graduate of the Conference Academy
and Dickinson College. He is a mem
Der of the Baltimore Conference and
stationed at Relay, near Baltimore.
The bride has been an instructor at the
Summer School Of Methods and Teach
ers' Institutes, held at Dover.
DAWSON-HABIMOND.
One Of the prettiest weddings Of this
season took place on Wednesdayseven.
ing, October 18th, at eight O'Clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore j.
near Milford, when their
only daughter Sarah Pierce Had
mond, was joined in marriage to Mr.
Dawson, by Rev. J. Harry /
Wilson, of Sharptown, Md. AS the /
wedding party entered the arlor Men,
delssohns Wedding March was played
by Mrs Maggie Hudson, cousin of
he bride. The bride was handsomely
yowned i'm white Persian lawn and was
attended by Miss Minnie Hammond
IN aunt of the bride, who was also
yOwned in white The groom was at
ired in conventional black. Mr.. Nor.
nan T. Hammond, a brother of the
,ride, attended the groom. After the
lappy couple received congratulations
rom their relatives and friends they
we're lead into the dining-room where
hey were abundantly served with cake,
3e cream, bananas, ehestnuts and fruil
+ different kinds. The bride received
handsome display of presents. AT the
eginning of the New Year the happy
Ouple will reside on the Church Hill
arm near Milford. They have our best
fishes for their future.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Changed Its Name.

The Brotherhood of the Union, Of
which there are several subordinate
divisions in Delaware, has changed its
name. The Supreme Circle assembled
in Niagara Falls last week in 55th an.
nual session and the closing act Of the
Of the Union was the
changing Of the name Of the organiza
tion to "Brotherhood Of America. The
change is to go in effect January 1, 1906.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Death Of James W. Aiken.

James w. Aiken died at his farm
residence near Lincoln on Wednesday
evening after a lingering illness of
many months. He leaves a wife and
several children. The deceased was a
prosperous farmer and one of the most
highly respected colOred citizens Of
lower Delaware. He WAS a devout
member Of st. Paul NJ. E. Church.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday
afternoon at l o'clock in St. Paul NJ.
E Church, Milford. Interment will
be made at Levi Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Told Farmers Some Facts About Schools

Professor John D. Brooks addressed
the Pomona Grange at Smyrna yester-
dBy on the subject Of public education.
Last year be told of the difficulty teach
ers find in securing comfortable board
ing places in rural districts, and the
facts as set forth were anything but
flattering to the farmers bat evidently
the truth has been accepted in the spirit
in which it was stated, and they have
again requested the superintendent of
schools to talk to them on the same
subject This is another evidence of
the necessity Of consolidation Of rural
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Improve the City Jail.

Our city must not let itself get behind
the times in the matter Of municipal
improvements and in this line one Of
the most important things is an up.to
date prison for the vagabond, drunk or
criminal. 1t should be remembered
that the better we equip ourselves to
take proper care Of these undesirable
characters the fewer of them we will
have among us.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Redden To Have a School.

Notwithstanding that the sheriff sold
the books, desks and school building
owned by the district Of Redden, Sus-
sex county, the superintendent of pub
lie schools has raised a public subscrip-
tion which will enable the school to be
kept open, and thus qualify the district
to draw the appropriation foI 1867.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
viii Wake An Address.

Mrs. S. L. S. Green, Of South Bethle-
hem, cne of the most popular lady
speakers Of Pennsylvania, will address
the Epworth League on Sunday even
ing at o'clock. The general public is
cordially invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Largest Hog in Sussex County.

William J. Lane, Of South Milford
has the largest hog in Sussex county.
1t will be two years old in December
and will tip the scales at 700 pounds.
Can any one beat it.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
In MemOriam.

In loving remembrance Of our little
friend, James Foulk MeaTs, who died
October 18th. 1904.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-27
Real Estate Sales.

Philip L. Owens, of Sussex county,
has sold the house and few acres Of
ground, located at Owens Station. to