Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27

The wilmington N. E. Conference,
which was given an invitation to meet
in Seaford next Conference year, has ac-
cepted the invitation. and the Rev. John
J. Bunting, pastor Of St. Johns d. E.
Church, with his special committee, are
to make the necessary arrangements.
Old Soldiers Reunion.
At the fifty-fifth annual reunion Of the
First Delaware Infantry held in Seaford
last week, 2s members answered to the
roll call. The veterans, most Of whom
were accompanied by their wives, were
met at the station by members Of the
local organization, and escorted to the
place Of meeting. short session was
held in the afternoon, at which time the
annual election Of officers was held,
which resulted in the reelection Of the
present officers. Professor Alexander
Harrington, princ'p pal OF the Seaford pub
lie school, delivered an address. After
deciding upon Seaford as the next meet
ing place. the meeting adjourned until
october Goth. 1917.
Meeting Of the Women's Club Of Seaford.
At the meeting Of the Acorn Club,
letter was received from Mrs. S. S.
Deemer, state chairman Of civics and
health, requesting cooperation in the
campaign to arouse the citizens Of the
state to a realization Of the growing
menace Of the feebleminded and the
necessity Of properly caring for them. 1t
was decided to ask for three lectures by
members Of the faculty Of Delaware Col
lege for the winter. The corresponding
secretary was instructed to invite Prof.
Mary Rich, Of the Women's College, to
address he club on Education Day. A
communication was read from the or
ganizing committee OF the General Ser
vice Board Of Delaware. Civic aid Social
Welfare, asking for facts and suggestions
to aid in making non-partisan plat
form in civic work for this year. Mrs.
Monroe Adams, Mrs. Isadore Stephany,
Mrs. H. H. Manning, Mrs. E. c. Ross,
Mrs. T. N. Rawling and Miss Marian
Galway were made a committee to ad-
vance the club house movement. At
the conclusion of the business Miss Ida
Kay told the members Of Old Mexico,
where she lived for a long time. Mrs.
S. Collins told something of France.
where she spent six weeks. Mrs. Emery
read a paper on the meetings at Chau-
tauqua Lake.
One of the largest crops Of chestnuts
gathered for years is being harvested.
John W. Waller Of New Haven, Conn.
formerly a resident Of this town, was |
married Friday night by the Rev. J.
Thomas Price, pastor Of Gregg N. E. |
Church Of Blades, to Miss Jennie v. Van |
llstine, also Of New Haven.
The Great Council OF Delaware Red |
Men will meet in Seaford within the wig |
VAN OF Tuscarora Tribe this week.
The Sussex County Levy Court is hav-
ng the bridge spanning between here
md Blades repaired.
A. j. Messick has sold the 439-acre
.ract Of land near town known as the
Willis homestead, to J. J. Thieroh, Of
Ohio, for S25,00O.
The first tax sale in this county, under
he new system now prevailing in Sus-
sex County, was held here Saturday, the
of Noah Stiles. colored. being
iold by the sheriff for unpaid taxes. The
property was purchased by Halbert H.
for $s1.
Both Democrats and Republicans Of
seaford are planning to hold big mass
Meeting here on the Saturday before
election day.
The graduating class Of the Seaford
High School, at a bake held on Saturday,
eared more than S65.