Evening journal., 1911-11-11
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Nov. 11.-Dr.
Rowland G. Paynter has purchased
the Delaware Democrat building for
81 AIS.
The Robinson-Marvil Lumber Com
pany OF Laurel. has filed a certificate
Of dissolution at the Office of Sec
retsry Of State Richards Harvey
f. Marvil is in charge of the com
pany's affairs.
George Phillips, one OF the head
men of General DUPONT at the head
quarters here. has rented the sum-
mer residence of Linford p. Fau-
cett of Philadelphia.
The official board of Wesley NJ. +.
Church has adopted resolutions ex-
tending thanks TO James w. and l..
p. Faucet in behalf of the congrega-
ton of Wesley Church for the me-
mortal window recently installed by
them for their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Faucet.
Rodney Wilgus sprained his right
ankle.
DR.. Page p. A. Chesser, head Of
the Boy Scouts of America of this
town. is so absorbed in the work
that he is contemplating paying the
other towns of the county visit with
view of effecting organizations.
The idea in view is to have Laurel,
Seaford, Delmar, Bridgeville, Milford.
Lewes, Milton Millsboro and Selby-
Vile form brigades and then organ
ize into a county association.
Corbit Davidson of Wilmington, has
been placed under a 5000 peace bond,
charged by Ralph Richardson with
making threats.
A test piece of road is being
built by General DUPONT between this
town and the Sussex county aims
house.
Rehoboth for some time has been
without electric lights on the streets
because of the poor patronage given
the local plant which is owned by
William Truitt. but now that the
Commissioners have granted a con-
tract for twenty-six lights the streets
will be lighted until midnight each
night
Catching six hundred pounds Of
sea trout in three hours with hook
and line, Frank l.. Chase and Gertha
Joseph have established a record as
anglers at Rehoboth.
Some OF the members of George
town Castle. X. of G. e. will go to
Rehoboth next Friday night and in
stitute a castle at that place. 1t is
believed the lodge will be started
with about thirty members.
..Irf rf.,rr
preparations for the annual meeting
of the Delaware State Grange which
meets in that town December II.
Large quantities of black fish are
being caught off Lewes Beach.
Assistant keeper of the Bay Light
house, Harry Wilson, has been forced
to abandon the position on account of
failing sight.
A movement is on foot to make
| Rehoboth a winter resort for resi-
dents of Wilmington Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington.
Personal: Joseph L. Cahall has
been Lewes visitor this week.
Deputy Attorney-General Frank NJ.
week.-Landreth l.. Layton spent
/ yesterday at LtWtns-NIhs NtOl
Otwell has been spending a part of
the week at Laurel-P. w. Carey of
Bridgeville. was a Georgetown Wis
itor Tuesday.-Misses Mary Short
and Catharine Melvin of Laurel, have
been the guests of the formers
: brother, Deputy Prothonotary Minos
o. Short. this week.-Mrs.. Harry
Layton of Bridgeville, has been
spending the week with Mrs. Catha-
rine Walls.-Mrs. j. J. Tolson OF
New Berne, N. c.. has been spending
the week with her cousin, Mrs. w
Elwood Wright-Mrs James w. Co
Iona has been the guest of her par
ents, the Rev. and Mrs. Adam Stem
gle, in Wilmington this Week.-Mrs.
p S. Wilgus and children Of Roxana
are spending a few days with her
parents. DR.. and Mrs. John w. Mes
sick-Mrs. A. r. Dodd Of Millsboro
spent Thursday in town.-The Rev
ID. Wilmot Gateson has been I'm
Washington, this week.-Mrs.. George
A. Nelson is visiting in Philadelphia