Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-10
BRIDGEYILLE.

, The basket factory recently destroyed by fire
is to be rebuilt as a stock company, and its cap
acity greatly enlarged. The first step was mad,
last week, when a charter was taken ont at Dover
and the reorganization has since been made as
follows, viz: R. Reese Layton, president Charles
Owens, George W. Willin, W. J. Swain, Harry L.
Cannon. Thomas G. Gray and Oliver A. Newton
directors. The main building OF the new factory
will be lss by 60 feet and it will be equipped with
the latest machinery known TO the trade.
Roland and Clayton Elliott entertained the
members Of the $500 Club at their residence,
| Maplecourt, near Bridgeville, on Wednesday
evening The womens prize was won by Miss
| Olive Jacobs and the gentlemens by Ira Lewis.
After the games supper was served. The menu
was elaborate and table decorations Of the finest
prominent feature was lhe ice cream in blocks
with $500 cast in the blocks. Strawberries were
included in the menu.
Mr. and Mrs. Erasmus Jones of Bridgeviile
have announced the marriage of their eldest
daughter, Miss sic Scott Jones to Emerson HUM
Wiley Of Philadelphia, son of MI. and Mrs
Simeon P. Wiley Of Seaiord. The marriage took
place at high noon on Thursday. april 2nd. at
the home OF the tride on Market street, in the
presence Of the members of the two families The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. W Colona
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley are ON a wedding trip
North and after their return vii he at home at
No. 10 North Forty-secOnd street. Philade phia.
after April 10th
on Thursday afternoon Mrs C. F. Brown en-
tertained the members OF the Thursday After
noon Club al her handsome Main street residence. |
The decorations were very fine and an elaborate
luncheon was served.
The Tuesday Night ClGb was the guest of |
Miss Lou Truitt on Tuesday evening. The lun- |
cheon wss served in an unique style each guest /
received an old Destrick skule tin bucket in
which was arlistlcany packed toothsome lunch.
Social functions have been the order Of the day
and night in Bridgeviile for the pest Jour months
and several mere will be given before the close
Of the season May lst.
E. ". Fl ingsworth IS in Philadelphia for a few
lays.
Edward Adams has moved In his new meat
hop which is splendid equipped one with a
cement floor.
Fred Willy is erecti3g "A building on his place
It the edge of town a "a viii soon commence
making cement bricks
Miss Eva Jones OF Wilmington has been home
or "A few days.
Rev. J. ". Colopa is on the sick list.
Frank Covey and vile, of Denton, have been ,
he guests of their daughter, MIS- C. f. Brown
John Harris has recently sold his property on
3road street for $500, the purchaser being 4
'harles Lewis.
Miss Bessie Short has been spending a week .
With Miss Mabelle Kinder Of near Seaford.
Miss Davidson Of Texas is the guest of Eliza
,eth Myre. ,
Harry, sou Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sampson of
lear town died at his home Thursday aged 20 3
ears. lnterment was made in the Brldgeville /
,emetary Sunday afternoon. !
Alexander owens, one OF Bridgeville's most re- !
pected citizens died on Friday, April srd The !,
deceased was born in Sussex county in 1886, He
S survived by two brothers, John of Bridgeville,
md Edward of seaford; two sons, Henry Of
3ridgeville and William Of Georgetown, and one
laughter, Maggie Owens, Of Bridgeville The I
uneral was held Sunday and interment made in n
Cemetery, Rev.J.W Colona officiating.