Milford chronicle., 1916-03-17
sEAFoRD.

Henry Brewster, OF Baltimore, q
ship builder. has visited Seaford to In
terest the owners of the Seaford Ma
rine Railway in building a number of
boats, for which he holds contracts.
One contract is for $4,000. for a three
mast schooner. If arrangements can
be made the boats will be built by the
seaford Marine Railway. with Mr..
Brewster experimenting the yard. or
by Brewster under a lease Of the
yards.
After several months OF vigilance,
during which the girls mother kept
her daughter In sight and persistent
Suitor at a safe distance, Harry Potts.
20 years old. and Carrie Smith, both OF
Legore. eloped to wslkersville. where
they were married by the Rev. Paul
Holdcrafe.
A statement has been given out as
to the organization Of a Parent Teach
or Association at Browns School on
Thursday. There was a large attend
IN the welfare Of the school. There
were twenty-slx charter members. Su-
Derintendent e. ]. Hardesty gave a
very interesting address on the value
OF a good educational institution to a
district. James W. Murray was elect
ed president OF the organization. They
further organized with the following
officers: Vice-president, Taylor Car
anr nffue Daaha1 EAl1fnfNs 4
treasurer, Miss Blanche Murray. A |
committee of ways and means was !
elected as follows: Mrs. George Hearn /
Forest Whaley and Charles Murray.
The annual meeting OF the members |
Of Mt. Olivet n. P. Church was held on
Monday. Reports from every depart
and all the officers OF the various de-
partments were elected for the ensu-
ing year. William A. Whalen was
elected delegate to the Maryland An
nual Conference NJ. P. Church, which
meets in Baltimore the first Wednes-
day in April. John w. Hastings was
was unanimously asked to return for
another year. u
At the first town election OF the
,
Just across the Nanticoke river, south
Of Seaford. held last week, J. E Lloyd,
g. f. Marine and 8. j. Moore were
elected to serve as councilmen for two
years and Clarence C. Clifton and
Daniel W. Kitchens for one year. H.
g. Riggin was elected mayor without
opposition.
At the Fourth Quarterly Conference'l
lf Reliance M. P. Church the pastor,
Rev. P. W. Crosby, was invited to re-
urn for another year. L. H. Locates
was elected delegate to the Annual
and A. Hill Smith alter
rate.
There Is q strong movement on foot !.
lgitating the organization Of a peace
ooting State Militia with sixty men
lere, through W. H. ThOrne, the ex-
,aptain Of a national guard OF Penn
iylvania,. and q few OF the younger
men OF SeafOrd who are strongly In : :
avor OF It. It Is the intention to build ;
n armory building here, as the site
las already been spoken OF and an op-
ion secured on same Several young
1en have offered their names to be !
llaced on the list for membership al =
eady, and II Is likely that a petition
o the town will be circulated In the 4,
ear future, asking for aid IN the !,
rection OF a suitable structure. Mr..
horne, who Is at present serving In :
he capacity Of Justice Of the Peace 7
( Seaford, offers his services free OF
II charges, as advisor and trainor, as o.
Tell as does a prominent young man =
this town, who is well posted on :,
tate, as we'll as country issues on all Il
mes.
Shortly after the schooner Carrie =
ad unloaded a cargo Of fertilizer at =,
LAVE unIlllranll.AInca :