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Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
new OFFICERS NAMED
FOR JUNIOR MECHANICS

The 18th annual convention Of the
State Council Jr 0 L. A. NJ. was held
IN Wilmington on Tuesday. The State
Council voted to meet in Milford Feo-
ruary 2lst, 1911. The following officers
were elected and installed for the year /:
State Councillor, W. T. Moore. No.
Harrington; StateVice Councillor, Rich.
ard Hodgson, No II, Townsend State
Council Secretary, W. J. Moreland. No.
Wilmington State Council Treas,
urer' Harvey HofIecker, No. 2. vii.
mington State Council Warden, w.
n. Blades, No. 80, Camden; State
'ouneil Conductor John S. Hallett,
No. 3, Milford State Council Inside
sentinel, Millard Darrell, No. 10, Viii /
State Council Outside Senti. 1
uel, w. n. Patterson, No. p. Frederick :
Stale Council Chaplain, d H. Knots. I
No. IS, FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.

In the case Of Henry Willin, colored
charged with attempting to break into
the store Of George f. PassWaters al
Bridgeville, the jury disagreed. The
prisoner then plead guilty and was
sentenced to one month in the county
jail and pay $50 fine and costs OF prose-
cutIon.
Fred Paisley, white, Of Milford, plead
guilty to disposinR OF team he hired
from Samuel Tyndal, a liveryman OF
Georgetown, and WAS sentenced to pav
cost Of prosecution aud serve one year
IN the wOrkhOuse.
The case Of William o. Hudson OF
Baltimore Hundred, charged with OBJ.
tanning money and goods under false
pretenses, was continued until the April
term.
William J. CurdY, who was charged
with obstrHcting public justice. by in
timidating JOnothan T Hall, the pIose.
cutting witness IN the Barr bribery case.
by giving hfs Sl5 on the eve Of the
trial, to leave the State, was acquitted.
The case Of John Barr, convicted at
he October term Of court last year, was
ordered to be Cancelled from the court
calendar, as the fine and costs OF prose.
'ution were paid on December 8lst
In the case Of Ohn Tun OF Seaford.
'harged with being an accomplice in
he robbing ofthe Adams Express Com.
'any, the jury failed to agree and were I
discharged. The case will be tried at {
he April term Of court. I
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
SHAWNEE SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is a report OF Shawnee
School for the month ending February
18th: Number enrolled 40; percent Of
attendance, males 9s, females 96, total
97 Those deserving mention for regu
lar attendance are Emma WOodaII.
Carrie and Harold Watson, Ida Cal
noon, Bessie Vibbert, Margaret Stuart.
Mabel Griffith, Bessie Wiltsie, Agnes
SodOsky, Trena Lemex, Matte and
Alice Tibbeft, Clara Beebe, Eva, Adnoh
and Lee Bailey, Elmer CalhOon, Cliff
ton and Preston Eisenbery, Raymond,
George and Preston Fry, Bennie Loux,
Harold Miller, Leslie Bolts, Rodney
Stuart, Burton Hendricks. Visitors dur
ing month, Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. Manser.
Mrs Smith, Miss Kasulke, Miss Griffith.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders annual meeting Of
the Milford Building and Loan Asso.
citation was held al their office last
Tuesday evening. The officers were re.
elected for the ensuing year, and viii
liam v Sipple, Charles Barker and DR..
Robert u Watson were reelected di.
rectors for term Of three years. The
annual report was submitted and
showed the association to be in a
healthy and prosperous condition, hav-
ing paid of S24. $50 90 Of matured stock
and S8i00.00 Of borrowed money during
the past year The loans now amount
to S14l,025 90 Persons desiring to buy
or build homes will find it to their ad-
vantage to do so through this associa-
tion, as, by this means, instead OF pay
ing rent to another, they are paying
for their own property. A new series
Of stock 1.-THE 8sth) will commence at
the March meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
HEZEKIAH HARRINGTON DEAD.

Hezekiah Harrington, one ofthe best.
known men Of lower Delaware. died
early Tuesday morning at his home in
Harrington. He was stricken with
chills a few weeks ago, and a compli.
cation OF diseases set in which caused
his death. Mr.. Harrington was 81 years
old, and unmarried. He was member
of an old Delaware family. He was q
director Of the Delaware Railroad Com.
pany. In politics he was an active
Democrat, aud had been elected by his
party twice to the House and once TO
the State Senate. He was speaker of
the Senate during his term. Mr. Har-
rington has q brother, Wesley, who is
IN Montana. He also is survived by
two sisters, Miss RhOda Satterfield and
Miss Mary Harrington. Funeral ser.
vices will be held in the NJ. Z. Church
st one o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Those wishing to view the remains are
requested to be at church at 70 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
MILFORD new CENTURY CLUB.

Monthly business meeting Of the Mil,
ford New Century Club was held on
February l4th with the president, Mrs.
John w. Welch, in the chair. Reports
were read and regular routine OF bust.
ness transacted. Members OF the club
generally responded to the request for
donations for Hope Farm" Jellies.
canned goods, preserves, pickles, sugar
and money were received by Miss Jen.
ME Davis, chairman Of social service
Monday next, Washington's Birthday
Refreshments will be served
Mrs Frank l.. Grier, chairman OF en-
tertainment, will have charge.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
TENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

A very pleasant evening was sper t
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nutter on Monday evening last, when
their friends and acquaintances az
sembled to pay their respects to Mr..
and Mrs. Nutter, the occasion being
the celebration Of the tenth anniversary,
oftheir married life. After few hours
ofdelight spent in converting with their
many friends, all were invited to the
dining room where bountiful repast
was served. They were the recipients
OF many presents, and at about eleven
o'clock all left wishing them many |
happy returns OF the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
IN COLONIAL STYLE.

Walter Jackson has recently opened
new business in the store property Of
Thomas d. Pierce, adjoining the home
Of George ". Handy on North Walnut
Street. and has expended much money
and effort to make his parlors,-where
he will sell confectionery, ice cream,
oyster, &c. attractive and pleasant 10
visit. He has thoroughly cleaned the
store in every part and had it rear
ranged 10 true Colonial style and It
now makes handsome parlors FOR such
business. Mr. Jackson will be pleased
to have bis friends and everybody call
and inspect and see just how uptoda,e
he entire arrangement has been made.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
MARRIED.
GIBBs-TIBBErr.

In the presence OF host OF friends
and acquaintance, q very pretty wed.
ding was sOlemnized at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tibbett, at Har.
rington, on Tuesday evening, February
18th, 1910, when their daughter. Miss
Annie p. Tibbett, became the bride of
Mr.. John T. Gibbs a prominent young
blacksmith Of Milford Precisely At
8 30 O'Clock the bridal party entered
the spacious parlOr. which had been
especially decorated for the occasion.
the groom accompanied by Mr.. Van
Mus WilkersOn II Milford, who acted
rs best man, the bride being attended
by Miss Elsie Wyatt Of Harrington
who was the maid Of honor, the bridal
party being met in the center Of the
room by the Rev. Sweeney, who per-
formed the ceremony. Immediately
following the ceremony a reception was
given them by the brides parents. and
after those present looking over the
many handsome presents, Mr. and Mrs /
iibbs bsde them good night and left
or their future home at Milford. ard 1
IRE now guests at the Central Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
ELIGIBLE To PENSIONS
IF new BILL PASSES

Senator du POnt, Of Delaware, has
introduced bill extending the bene.
fits Of the pension acts Of 1890 and 1907
to the officers and enlisted men Of the
Fifth and Sixth Regiments Of Della
ware Volunteers, who were organized
and mustered into the United States
service in October, November and
December, 1862, and awaited orders at
their homes until June, 1868. when
they were called into active service by
Major General r. c. Schenck, OF the
Eighth Army Corps. The bill, if pass
ei' will give the survivors Of the two
regiments a pensionable status.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
OBITUARY.
AARoNsoN.


Miss E. Marie Aaronson, aged Is
years, daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs J. f.
AaronsOn, formerly Of Eastou, Mary
land, but who now reside near Milford.
Delaware. died, after an illness OF about
three week softyphoid fever at her hon e
on Friday evening, February llth, 1910
Miss Aar0nsOn was a graduate OF the
Raston High School al d was one OF
Easton's most beautiful and popular
young ladies, aud made friends wher-
ever she went by her kind and most
lOvable disposition. Funeral services
were held in Christ P. E Church on
Tuesday afternoon and was very largely
attend, Rev. G. H. B. Turner OF Lewes
officiating. Although resident here
but short time, she had made hosts
Of friends. The pallbeaIers were six
young ladies. Interment was made at /
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
sHOCKLEY.
Norman P Shockley, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs George F. ShockIev.
departed this life at the home Of his
parents, near Laws Church, on Tues.
day morning, February 8. 1910. aged
years aud seven months. The
funeral service was held in historic
BsTratt's Chapel on Thursday afternoon
aud the body laid to rest in the adioin.
Ing cemetery. Norman was highly ,
esteemed by all who knew him. hon
pred and cherished by his affable dis.
position TO his fellow associates. loved
and welcomed amid the home circle.
How his footsteps and gentle voice
viii be missed about the fireside. and
Trough all the daily paths Of life but =,
IS God gave IN gl0ry-he takes in peace :
o adoru his heavenly throne and leaves
acsnt tie chair to be filled-only bv
he pleasant memories of this loving
on and devoted brother. Why weepest
nou? and his last words were. II am
Ding home all glistens like diamonds 3.
me " Calm and serene, he saw ap. a.
reaching death, at the safe port, the j
eacefHl, silent shore, where he might ii
'st, lifes tedious voyage almost DER a,
zen all in silence watched his breathing :,
trough the night. his breathing ssft 81
nd low rs In his breast the waves Of os
ie kept heaving to and fro. No need :;
weep in death-'tis holy sleep and :.
mply the SOULS change Of residence. n,
: There ie a reaper whose name is Death,
AND with his sickle keen pa
ae reaps the bearded grain at breath, ~
Ana the flowers that grow between" III
A FRIEND. IN
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
STOP! LOOK! LISTENl

The girls Of the Alumni Association
are to give Minstrel Show in ArmOry
Hall on Tuesday evening, March sth.
They have made q contract with the
Central Lyceum Bureau and Miss
Breimeier, the bureaus very best coach,
Is to come in q few days This enter
tainment is to be given for the benefit
Of the Scholarship Fund. which is the
main object Of the Alumni. The girls
are working hard to give the people Of
Milford the best minstrel ever in this
State, and hope to see a crowded house
March sth.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Carey, Of Denton, Md lie visit
ing Miss Nan Wilson.
Miss Virginia Salevan, who has been
quite i'll for week past, is convalesc
Ing at the present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Adkins. of
DagsbOro, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Imly s. Abbott this week.
Mrs L B Lowe and Mrs. Charles
ii. Trultt, OF Delmar, have been visit.
ing Mr. and Mrs. Willard f. Deputy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Gordy. OF Bal.
timore, are now parents Of their first
born-a daughter Mrs. Gordy was
Miss Rebecca Foskey of Milford
Owing to the poor health OF his father.
q. Marshall Townsend has given IN
his college duties at Delaware College
and taken a position in this office
w. g. Abbott, wife and daughter. OF
Waubay, South Dakota who have been
their father, H. H. Abbott
have returned to their western home.
Mrs. Burton D. Carpenter, OF Jeffer
sons Cross RoOds, who has been under
he care Of DR.. Wilson, with infiama.
ory rheumatism, is slowly improving.
Mrs. John W. Ratcliff, who has been
undergoing special treatment at the
Germantown Hospital, is much i'm
'roved and has been able to leave that
Institution and is now the guest OF
riends in Germantown.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF new CENTURY CLUB

The New Century Club celebrated
its twelfth anniversary on Saturday
February 18th. AT the noon hour. the
club drawing room presented a scene
of pusating beauty. The platform
was made unusally attractive by pot
ted plants artistically arranged. Mel.
low light fro N the numerous caudels-
bras flooded the room aud the effective
illumination harmonized with the CAV
spirits Of the club women. Each place
was marked by a valentine place.car
and a daffodil, the cluD flower. After
the ladies were seated, Mrs. James p.
Pierce offered the invocation. Mrs.
John W. WEIGH, the president, gave
the address Of welcome IN a most
pleasing and cordial manner. Mrs. J.
q. Dawson sang solo with tenderness
and charming effect. The Breme
Brothers Orchestra played during the
luncheon hour The elaborate menu
was q credit to the hospitality com.
mittee Of the club-Mrs. J. Stanley
Short, Mrs Mary 0. Caulk and Mrs.
Jacob e. Wilson.
Menu
Pickles Olives
boulllOn Saltines
Deviled Crabs
Chicken-salad Ia lettuce
Delaware Biscuit
Ice cream Cake
Coffee Mints
Representative guests from Smyrna.
harrington, Bridgeville, Milton aud
extended few words OF
reeting. Personal greeting, friendly
ltercourse and club fellowship follow
until the hour OF separation. The
Idies then Gang "Blest be the tie that
lhds." Altogether the luncheon was
decided success. The club has lived
I'D prospered twelve years, and we
'pe it may continue to flourish and
} factor for good.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
WILL Open CHANNEL THEMSELVES.

Acting on the principle that "God
helps them who help themselves,' the
people in St Jones Neck, Kent County.
Delaware, are raising a fund Of $1,000 to
be used to dredge the stream leading
by the town Of Little Creek. This sum
will give them seven feet Of water from
the bay to Little Creek, and they hope
to get a steamboat on the route from
there to Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church. February 10th Sun
day School at 2 80 p. m. Guild on
Wednesday, February 28rd, at 2 30 o.
M, at Mrs. John S. Prettyman's
Avenue NJ. E. Church. Rev. John
NJ. Arters, Supt. Of the Anti Saloon
League, will preach at 10 30 a. m Miss
Dryden will sing. Evening, preaching
by the pastor.
Presbyterian Church.-The pastor
will preach at IL O'Clock 10 the morning
Sabbath School at 2 o'clock. Lesson
study, 'The Golden Rule" Evening
meeting will be addressed by Rev ]
NJ Arters Of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
CENSUS TAKING.

Census Supervisor Ball has received
ruling from Washington directing
him to take the census by wards in
Wilmington and New Castle, and Dy
representative districts with some sub.
divisions In al other parts OF the State,
which has been divided into 125 census
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
CAUGHT A FINE OTTER.

William T Sharp, who resides ON the
Col. Mark H. Davis farm in Cedar
Neck, was quite fortunate this week In
catching q fine otter. AS soon as the
game was bagged it was at once brought
to Milford and its hide sold to Windsor
& Robinson at fancy price.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
ENTERTAINMENT.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold an entertainment in
Slaughter Neck Church on Thursday
evening, February oath, beginning at
7.3O o'clock. A collection will be taken.
The proceeds will go towards paying
the preachers salary. All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
PHILADELPHIA GETS ROOUEFORT.

Sames P. Huse, Of West Philadel phia
has recently secured from w. r. Hut
tenlOck, who owns the GlenworthS Stock
Farm at Milford, the promising 6.year
old stallion, Roquefort, by MokO, dam
Vincers (dam Of Empire State Allerton,
2 1917 by Wilkes Boy, 2.244 i; second
dam Sarah H. dam OF staff, 2 29J),
by Alcantara, 2.23.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
PREACHING At SHAWNEE.

Rev. c. K. McCaslin will preach in
the Central NJ. P. Church at Shawnee
on Sunday afternoon, February 10th,
at O'Clock. Everybody is invited to
attend this service.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
BOX SOCIAL.

A box social and entertainment will
be held In MillwoOd School Houee on
Saturday evening, February 10Th, ex.
ercises beginning at O'Clock. II that
night be stormy it will be held Monday
evening. Ladies are inyited to carry
boxes. Proceeds for the benefit Of the
school and church. Ice cream and cake
will be offered for sale. All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY.

Op Sunday last William N. Dorsey
celebrated his 6Srd birthday at his resi-.
dence on North Walnut Street. Many
OF bis friends and acquaintances. to-.
gether with bis family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Siehterman Of Philadelphia. as.
sisted in making the anniversary pass
with unusual happiness.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
OF a Local Nature
Washington 5 Birthday nexf Tue.da,

+ WsshinRton's Birthday next Tuesday
# Don't fotget the big minstrel show in
. ArmOry Hall March sth.
o those funny end girls, who will
make you laugh just to look at them.
New faces, new songs, new Jokes and
the very newest dancing will be seen
at the Girls Minstrel
The Sunshine Society will meet with
Mrs. Clara r. Pierce at 30 p. m. on
Thursday, February oath
Come out to hear our black girls
orchestra March sth none in compaIi.
son under American footlights.
Thirty new black faces will do the
honors ia ArmOry Hall March sth. and
Milford will not ask for better enter.
tsinment IN the future.
The Mite Society Of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church will hold Martha Washing
ton Tea at the home OF Mrs r G. Hall
on Wednesday, February 28rd.
There will be Box Social at Webb's
School House next Thursday evening.
February oath. All are invited to at.
tend. Proceeds for benefit Of school.
Give the Minstrel Girls a crowded
house March 8th. It's a good cause for
which they are working and it deserves
the patronage Ofthis whole community.
A Box Social will be held on Thurs.
day evening, February oath, at Laws
School. Every body is invited to attend
Girls will carry boxes, and fellows 20
to buy.
The History Glass OF the Milford New
Century Club is to be conducted by the
young ladies at the home Of Miss Helen
Richards on Friday, February 25th. =
Topic, Virginia"
There will be a Box Social held al n
Jnion School House on Friday even. 4
ng, February 18th. Proceeds for the n
purchase Of an organ for the school and p
irange. All are cordially invited r
Rev James d Smith, State president al
I the Christian Eudesvor Unions. will ia
old a rally service at the Central NJ. es
;. Church, Shawnee, Thursday even. OF
lg' February 24ih Every body invited pc
The 23rd annual communication OF al
le Grand Lodge Of Delaware I'm. H
roved Order Of Heptasophs was held vi
Wilmington last week, and the re tn
orts submitted showed the order is in as
condition. to
Engineers are looking over the Della. va
are Railroad with view OF straight. TN
ing that line 1t is understood that sol
e big curve at New Castle will be IN
minated, and several others lower gol
wn the State be Strengthened. The 10
use Of the road to the Philadelpbis. pre-
'ltimore and Washington Railroad pei
mpsny for 99 years was decided upon res
the stOckhOlders on Tuesday at a the
seting held in Dover. thr
The Milford A. A Base Ball Cub. ',1' a~'
imposed Of cOlored players, with John ~
ady manager, and Asbury Fountain
'taiH, has organized for the season 9l.T ~
1910, and stand ready to play any Al
m In Delaware. The manager has A,
1red the following players: Virgil
u, 3b; Arthur LOfiand, 2b Asbury
intain, Sc Charles Hudson, Id; John
veil, III Daniel Ennis, RI; Zaek John.
, CT; Howard Holland, C Chester "
rs, G Purnell L7fiand, p; Hiram areC
D, p. tuoe
Sire
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

The 49th anniversary Of the Presby-
terrain Sunday School will be held on
Tuesday evening, February 28nd, com.
meneing at O'clock. The following
will be the program:
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18

Benediction.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28

water out Of the Champs Elysee quar-
ter,
Notre Dame was surrounded with
water to-day. and the crypts were
flooded. The rotten palisades back of
the lie st. Louis gave way, and the stu
alton in the overflowed quarter back of
the Quai Bercy was rendered critical.
During the forenoon the Quai d d'Austet-
litz embankment gave way with roar,
flooding new districts. The waters have
not yet reached the catacombs.
The sun was shining in Paris to-day,
and at u o'clock the water gauge
showed drop in the waters of the Seine
at Pont Royal. The subsistence con-
tinued for thirty minutes, amounting to
three-quarters of an inch Cries of joy
from the watchers We're taken up by
thousands along the quays. Later it
was claimed that the fall was due to the
rapid overflow into the Bercy quarter
from points where the Seine had broken
it's barriers.
The Bercy quarter has been abandoned
by the residents, the only living Great
ures in the district being domestic ami
mails. which are rapidly succumbing to
the flood.
The river, at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
had risen two inches since the sudsid-
ence at noon. The water was forced
back above the Pont de rAlua and
poured into the Cours de la RENE, which
is now submerged to a depth of two feet.
The home of the United States Ambas-
sador, Mr.. Bacon, has become untenab1e,
and the family has removed to the Mer-
cedes Hotel
AMERICANS GIVE AID.
The Red Cross, which received
q substantial check from Ambas-
sador Bacon to-day. established soup
kitchens for the destitute at a hundred
points. This afternoon Mr. Bacon called
upon Foreign Minister Pichon and in
formally rendered the sympathy of the
American government and people The
diplomat also asked If financial assist
ance from abroad was desired.
j. P. Morgan has cabled from New York
rendering $4,000 if outside contributions
to the relief fund would be acceptable.
More than 5000 1000 has been raised for
the work Of relief, of which 81 400 was
Soitiipulc py the american or
Commerce. The government, however,
has decided to ask parliament for an
additional credit to aid the suffering.
The foundations of the National Porce-
lain factory, at Sevres, are sinking. At
many places in that vicinity the rush
of water was go rapid that the peo-
pie did not have time in which to evacu-
ate their homes before the water cached
them. Automobiles are lending their
power to assist the fire engines in the
work of pumping.
1t is rumored this evening that the
dixie protecting Gennevilliers. six miles
from Paris, has broken and that the
entire town has been inundated. The
population of the town is about seven
thousand, while more than ten thousand
persons are included in the commune.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
MR. TAFT TO FRANCE.
Expresses Sympathy and Of
fers Red Cross Relief.

Washington, Jan. 27--President Taft
to-day sent cable dispatch to President
Fallieres Of France, expressing the
sympathy of the American people for the
food sufferers of Paris, and offering him
relief through the National Red Cross.
The State Department has also sent
message TO Ambassador Bacon asking
whether Red Cross contributions for the
relief of the flood sufferers in Paris
and in the French provinces were needed
and would be acceptable to the nation
and people. President Taft's message is
as follows:
Is there any manner in which, through
the National Red Cross or otherwise,
appropriate expression could be made
of the sympathetic distress with which
the people and government of the United
States learn of the reported calamaties
that foods are causing your beautiful
and historic capital, as we'll as in the
provinces of France? Meanwhile I Of
fer you the sincerest sympathy and the
most ardent wishes that the cause of
these disasters may soon abate.