Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
SEAFoRA

For the first time in several weeks
the Seaford fire alarm was sounded
Wednesday evening calling out the
fire company to the home of William
N. Moore on Pine street. 1t was
thought the house was doomed to de-
struction owing to the ignition of a
pair Of pOrtiere curtains, but the
flames were eXtinguished before the
fire company arrived and only slighI
damage resulted.
Wilbur Messick, who was asphlXi-
ated in Wilmington several days ago
and whose home was thought to De
Salisbury, Nd, was identified Monday
by his father, Arthur Messisk Oh
Blades.
Some time during the late hours
Friday night last two drunken men
stumbled and fell inte the large front
window in the store of Miss Nena
Melvin on High street, completely ue-
mOlishing it. 1t has not been learned
whether or not the men were very
badly injured as they fastened their
retreat, leaving their blood STAINS on
the pavement.
Miss Willie Robinson has had
new cement pavement laid in front OF
her stores on High street this week
E. j. Winder of this town, who
sent by the Methodist conference as
lay delegate to the General Confer
ence held in Saratoga, N. y, was
named on the committee on Eplsco-
pacy, one of the most important com
mittees of the conference; also on the
committee on Education, Epworth
League, Temperance and ProhiDltion'
Mrs. E. NJ. Carpenter returned TO
her home in Philadelphia the latter
part of last week after spending sew
eral days with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. c. Trice.
DR.. H. NJ Manning is beautifying
his Pine street home by having
fresh coat of paint put on.
Housewives are busy this week get
ting their spring house cleaning done
before the hot weather sets in.
While playing at the Seaford High
School Donoho Robinson received
painful injuries in the back of his left
hand.
Levi Warrington. Jr., is suffering |
with several boils on the back OF hlsf
neck and shoulders. " i
Miss Nellie Brown, member OF |
Seaford's young social set, left yes
terday for Los Angeles. California,
where she will make her future home
with her aunt, Mrs. Laura Flowers.
Workmen have been employed this
week cutting the grass and painting
the fences in the st. Luke's church
yard.
Cement blocks are being hauled
from fredericksburg to be used in the
underpinning of the new residence Of
NJ. Watson.
The home of John Rantz, of the
Furnace neighborhOOd. came near be-
ing destroyed by fire late Mond1y
night when a ozark from the chimney
ignited the rool. The heroic work Of
Mrs. Rantz and little son who crawl
ed out on the roof with a bucket of
water, prevented total destruction of
the building.
The commencement exercises of the
Wesley School y, ,>re held in the school
building last Mono Y night. A large
gathering was pres t. and much en-
joyment was had by e exercises.
X the annual meec of the Acorn
ddb the following Off S were elect
ed for the next year: President, Mrs.
E. ]. Miles; vice-pre~ident, Mrs.
Monroe Adams; End vice president,
Mrs Harrison M. Manning; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Joseph H. Cox;
assistant recording secretary, Mrs. A.
W. Matther; corresponding secretary
Miss Ida Kay; treasurer, Mrs. Wal Z
Ter T. Wallace.
Tuscarora Tribe of Red Men in this
own held their usual meeting last Z
hight and adopted a class of pale
aces. later to confer the warrior, )
lunter and chief degrees on a class
# newly adopted members. Since the
irst meeting in February this year /:
ver one hundred and fifty newly &
dopted members have been enrolled :
N the records of the tribe as has al .
o about fifteen old members, who
ave been reinstated in the order. J