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NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Feb. 14.-trlends in Laure
have received announcement of the mar
riage OF Miss Baron Vaughn Dunton TO
William Henry Willett at the home of the
brides mother Mrs. John Ricketts, Dunton
of Bird Nest Va, Wednesday, February
H. MIR and Mrs. Willett will be at home
in Onancock, Va Mrs WilIett formerly
was a member of the faculty OF Laurel
High school.
j. Clarke Abbott, foreman at the -four
mill of William T. Records son Of this
town, has resigned his position here and
accepted q similar position with the Prin-
cess Anne Milling Co. at Princess Anne,
Md. He expects TO move there and
assume his duties about the first Of March
Curtis ". Spicer has resigned as clerk
in the meat store of George c. Spicer and
has purchased the fish and oyster market
on Market street from Lawrence Hollo-
we'll
DR.. J. Roscoe Elliott IS confined TO his
home on West street with a severe attack
of grip. As there are but four physicians
in this community this puts a severe
strain on the Drs +. H. f. Farlow, W. T.
Jones and II. NJ. Hitch, as this section is
sorely beset with colds, sore throats, grip,
FLU. tonsilitis and various other all
mPnts
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NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Close Runs in Popularity Contests
at Newark Y. NJ. G. A. Car
nival, to End Tonight.
HOME ECONOMICS CLASS
Interesting and Pertinent Ad-
dresses at the Farmers Insti-
tute Held at Dover, Yes
terday.

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Dover. Feb. l4.-The speakers at the
Farmers Institute held here, yesterday,
included DIR. NJ. l.. Zurkow of Dover, and
DR. W. c.. Middleton of Trenton, \. j.,
both representing the United States
Bureau OF Animal Industry. DIR. Zurkowa
specialist on hog cholera, spoke of that
disease and of its prevention and cure.
DIR. Middetown discussed bovine tuber-
rulosis. With campaigns now going on IN
Delaware to eliminate these diseases, the
addresses of these two government ex-
perts, who are cooperating with the State
Board of Agriculture, were we'll received.
Tomato growing, orcharding and soil
fertility, or how to produce the biggest
crops for the least money, were discussed
by 4. B. Peet and Arthur W. II ounds,
practical men of Delaware who have tried
experiments along these hnes.
Hon. c. NJ White of Maine gave very
interesting talk on the various phases OF
farming, including cooperation among
farmers and the value of good seeds.
The evening session of the Institute was
very largely attended, the main address
being by DR.. z ichard Watson Cooper,
representing the Service Citizens of
Delaware. Following DIR. Coopers adj
dress, Mis- Salo Friedewald gave readings
snd interpretations of some OF the best
English literature.
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BRIDGEFIILE.

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Bridgeville. Feb. 13.-F,neral services
of Mrs Fannie Records, who died Sunday
at the home Of her daughter, in Whining
ton, of pneumonia, were held Thursday
at her late residence on Market street.
conducted by Rev. Thomas T. Terry of
this town.
Mr.. Severn Hitch. aged - years, died
at his home on Broad street, Wednesday.
after an illness OF few weeks. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow from his
late residence, conducted by Rev. Thomas
T. Terry \ widow and one son, Harry
Hitch OF this town, survive.
Mrs Elizabeth Raughley, who recently
underwent an operation at the University
OF Pennsylvania. has returned to her
home here, slightly improved.
Mrs Harry Rawlins is confined to her
home on Main street, suffering from a
severe attack Of pneumonia.
Edward Hazard. who received serious
injuries about the head when he fell on
the ICY pavement, is now able to be out.
Because of the serious illness of Mrs.
Harry Rawlins. who was to have charge
of the Tuesday Night Club meeting, this
week Mrs Edward Elliott acted a. sub
stitute, The topic for the evening was
Lincoln Day Celebration.
Walton Owens. who for several years
has conducted a large duck farm, has made
arrangements for Matching 1000 ducks
this wear
Rev. Disston ". Jacobs, pastor of
Union NJ. T. Church. is confined TO his
homo suffering from heavy cold.
John W Dimes has announced tho en-
gagcment of his only daughter Mary
Anna. to George Worthington Miller, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Miller of Quaker
town, Pa
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DELAWARE CITY.

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Delaware City. Feb l4.--Miss Tybout.
who has been spending the past month
here with her sister, Mrs Frank Reybold,
left Thursday for New Castle. where she
will visit Mrs John J. Black.
Miss Mary Wilkins, who has n position
at Clsymont, is i'll at the home of her
parents on Clinton street.
The weekly meeting of the W. G. T. Z.
in the Soldiers Recreation Rooms will be
held Monday nights in place Of Tuesday,
as the latter is the night of moving
pictures at Fort du Popt
Mrs. Smiley Washum and daughter,
Eva, and Mrs. George Tugend, sister of
Mr. Washum, left Thursday for South
Carolina.
"A. G. Lutz. prin cipal of the public
school, has been confined to the house the
past week with grip.
Edward l.. Clark and daughter, Miss
Caroline, left yesterday for Palm Beach,
where they will spend six weeks.
Trolley service between here and Will
mington was resumed. Thurs day after
noon. after being closed more than one
week, owing TO the severe storm.
William c. Bigger, Delaware City's
noted minstrel man, will present min
strel show in the recreation building at
Fort du Pont, Monday evening, February
%. for the benefit OF the Delaware City
public school and library fund.
Mrs Herbert Bentley is confined to the
house with grip.
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talking about a recreation ground ard
hall where gamcs could be played. a
swimming pool, etc. ~ ~ hoped when
council takes the battery over that some
thing like this can he built there.
Tuesday evening a dance viii he gjyc, In
the opera Houyc by the Nornads.
$40 Reward For information leading
10 arrest ~ person having m pc.~ess,ori
trying 10 dispose or has disp,sed ~ one
Goodrich Silvertown Cord Gazing, 35 by
~. Grooyed Tread when stolen wss
attached 10 Hudsop super Siz detachable
rirn It was missed on February 3 from
garage Of Wallace j.. CannoD.--Ady.
For Sale Stoves, carpets, rugs, furni-
turo, dishes, kitchen utensils and other
household goods. Apply Ccorge II. HeT-
lett, Baldfon. ADV.
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NEWS OF LAUREL.
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Laurel, Feb 14.-Mrs. John WheatIey
and Mrs. John Marshall of Bethel have
received word that their brother, Curry
Prendiville. who lives at Hoboken, n. j..
and has been seriously i'll with the grip
for the past week or two, is sinking
rapidly and it was thought the end " as
approaching.
Mrs. Samuel J. Thomson, accompanied
by her daugher, Mrs. Laura james. is
spending few days in Harrington visiting
her son, DR. Harry T. Thomson.
Miss Florence Ward entertained at her
home, near town, last night, in honor
of few friends Those present were
Misses Ruth Collins. Mary Allen, Sallie
Collins, Pear Ward, Ruth Bacon Lelah
PollItt, Esther Bacon, Florence Ward
and Elizabeth Bacon, Alden Warrington.
William King Glen Cordrey, George
Horsey, Fred Ward, William Horsey
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NEWS OF LEWES.
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Lewes, Feb. 14.---Lewes Methodist
Espcopal Church has elected Edison c.
Lodge lay delegate to the annual Con-
ference, and Captain Charles w. John
son, Rolla Hart and Richard Bcebc,
trustees for three years.
Stephen G.. Pierce has purchased the
double house which adjoin his home on
Fourth street, from Mrs. James T. Thomp-
son.
Charles ID. Beebe of Wilmington has
been spending few days here with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beebe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Burton this
week visited their son, w. Virden
Burton, in Wilmington who has been
confined to his home by the "flu" for the
past two weeks.
Lawrence w Rodgers of Milsboro
has moved here and opened a grocery
store in the Martin storehouse on Market
street.
Clifford NJ. Fields of Wilmington visit
ed his parents here during the week.
Mrs Joseph NJ. Metcalf, who had been
spending several weeks at sanitarium,
has returned to hef home here very much
improved.
The buoy tender Iris came to the local
Iiltts ifst Ntfkt ttth tiis hbbthoh0t
men to Brandywine and Fourteen-Foot
Lighthouses, bringing home those who were
relieved. The ice made it impossible for
the men to make the trips IN their small
boat
The rural mail carriers have been able
to cover their routes for the past week
with n two-horse team. Some OF the
farmers say the roads in tins section are
the worst they have ever seen.
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NEWS Of THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Rev. Siblcy to Lecture ON Philip
pine Islands; Church and
Personal Notes.
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New Castle, Feb. l5.-~Rey. l.. A.
Sibley who has come to this country ON a
fnrloiIgh from the Philippine Islands, will
tell about his work among the igorrotos
in Emmanuel Church tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock. The men Of tho parish
and their friends are invited 10 meet him
informally at the parish house this eve
ming.
Pastor George r. Street viii speak on
the following subjects tomorrow at
the Baptist Church, at 1 O'Clock, Tho
Unchanging Christ" In the evening AZ
7.3O Christianity and Money" Christian
Endeavor st Gao.
At the Methodist Church revival scr-
vices will start tomorrow 10 continue for
two weeks. The pastors themes viii be,
morning, Let the Redeemed of the Lord
Say So, and evening Pilates Dilemma.
John Hendrix will conduct the class meet
ing at $50 a. m Sunday school and Baraca
class at 2, Junior Epworth League at $50
and the Epworth League at IN charge Of
Bertha Barnes. Beginning with Monday
evening Professor William ". Thomas
the singing evangelist will have charge Of
the singing end assist at all services.
Sermons will be preached by visiting
ministers during the week.
The services at the Emmanuel Church
tomorrow will be ~ follows: 7.30 n. m.
Holy communion; prayer and sermon by
Rev. r.. A. Sibley, Of Bontoe, Philippine
Islands At 1890; ct 2.30 service Of dedi-
cation by Sunday school in the parish
house in preparation for Lent; az 7.30
the evening prayer and sermon win be
conducted by the rector.
The regular services viii be held at the
Presby terian church tomorrow. Rev. s.
BeattIe Wylie in charge.
At the annual meeting Of the Y NJ. A.
Of the first Presbyterian Church held az
the home Of Rev :. Beattie Wylie, the
following officers we're elected for the year
President, Andrew Eiiason; vice-presi-
dent: Charles s. Fiening; secretary.
Oscar Knsrise; treasurer, James Eliason,
Jr
Harvey Hunter, formerly employed in
this city is visiting friends here He is now
employed in Newark, y. J.
The minstrel show in the Opera House
last evening was very successful
Monday evening card party will te
held by the Alumni Of the ". g. n. s.
Mrs. Irwin Jones Of Fifth street, is
seriously III at her home with pneumonia
Mrs. Thomas Comerford who has
been III with the grip,is much improved
The pool tournament last evening at
Newlyn resulted in favor OF Ralph Watt
who defeated William Madden, by
score of l00-S3.
On Monday evening regular meeting
of the Improved Order Red Men will be
held in their lodge room.
Several New Castle citizens have been
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BADLY HURT BY FALL.

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Laurel. Feb. l4-Josephus Il. Ellis, a
retired farmer living here, was painfully
injured. yesterday morning, by stepping
backwards off platform about eight
feet from the floor and striking head first
some pieces of iron machinery He was
assisting in setting up large veneer
machine in the plant of the Laurel
Lumber Co. of North Laurel, and did
not realize he was near the edge of the
platform.
Mr.. Ellis was severely cut and bruised
about the head and face, long cash being
cut in his forehead almost all the way
across his head and was severely bruised
and shaken about the body. DIR. l.. II. F..
FarIow. to whose office he was taken. did
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NEWS OF BRIDGEvILLE.
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Bridgcvillc, Feb. I4.-The Five Hun
dred Card Club met Thursday night al
the home of Miss Mary Messick.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
Union NJ. T.. Church WAS held Thursday
night at the parsonage, because OF the
illness Of the pastor, Rev. ID. w. Jacobs.
s. j. Lewis of Delmar is spending several
days in town with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Il. Lewis.
Edward White was called to PhiladeE
phia, this week, because OF the serious
illness Of his mother.
Mrs. Bertha Culver, who was in the
Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, for six
weeks, has returned home much i'm
proved
MIR and Mrs Charles Owens have gone
To Miami, Florida, where they will spend
several weeks.
William J. Swain is spending several
Q. G. Swain
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott arc re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of IA baby girl.
Alrs. John Dimes was suddenly called
this week. to tho bedside of her sister
Mrs. Baker Of Philadelphia, who is i'll
with pneumonia.
Miss Sara Sudler, who returned to
France last summer to take position
under the French government, is expected
TO sail for the United States today.
Elkton Adams of Flint Mich, has been
here this week visiting his parents.
The young people arc planning TO give
a play, Lighthouse Man, March 4, for
the benefit Of Britlgeville Fire Co
Through the efforts OF Rev Disston w
Jacobs an orchestra is about TO be or
ganized in Union VI T.. Sunday school.
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a foreign missionary meeting WAS held
at Mrs. Joseph kinsman's Monday after
noon by the Indies of the M. T.. Church
Mrs Linden Raymond gave delight
ful dinner at her cottage Thursday after
noon
Howard Lyle, who ia stationed at a
naval base in Reading, Pa, is spending
the weekend here with his family.
Mrs. Harvey Miles and Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Hewett Of Wilmington were with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ewing over last
weekend.
Mrs. Andrew Marvil Of Georgetown
was here between trains on Sunday TO
view the ruins from the disastrous storm
OF last week.
Robert ID. Hinkley of Washington, ID.
u, came here on Wednesday for the
summer.
Mrs. A. Parsons of Wilmington was
here between trains on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harper Of Ches-
ter, Pa, were here Thursday, making
'lans 10 have his large cottage moved
back from Surf avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccullough Of
Wilmington were here on Thursday be-
tween trains
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SLIPPED AWAY AND GOT MARRIED
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Laurel, Feb. l4.-Afiss Sallie r. Brad
ley, daughter of Captain Frank Bradley
of Bethel, and George I. Hill, son of G..
Willard Hill of this town, surprised their
friends by slipping off to Bethel, Thursday
evening. where they were married at
Bethel NJ. T.. parsonage by the pastor.
Rev. Harry Taylor. Before the conclusion
of the ceremony some of their friends had
found out where they were, hurried TO
the parsonage and with many of the
young folks of Bethel, sercnaded them
with an old-fashioncd 'calathumpian'
band.
After the wedding tour they will reside
on farm near Mount Pleasant Church
Mr.. Hill is ono Of the best known young
farmers in this vicinity.
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TO PAVE MAIN STREET.

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Seaford, Feb. IA movement i.
under way to have High street, the prin.
clpal thoroughfare of the town, paved
from end TO end before kaufman &,
Carey, contractors. who are helping build
the State highway, finish their work and
move their equipment.
The town authorities made arrange
ments a few years ago to borrow $4,000
for this work, but the paving was held
up to await developments of the proposed
new railroad station which was TO be
erected at High street and Railroad avenue
and which was set side until after the
close of the war. As a result of a severe
winter and probably one Of the worst
storms this section has ever seen the
streets have become soft and due to so
much vehicular traffic at this time, a
veritable pool of mud. The only remedy
is to have the street paved, and it Is
thought 1920 will see this Improvement
effected
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School Yesterday and the following pro-
gram rendered.
Address, Professor Mark Il. Stinc, super
intendant of Laurel public schools;
Organization Of Delaware Schools, :"
John Shilling, assistant commissioner Of
education; ten-minutc addresses by home
economics instructors; Mote Books and
Textile Cards Miss Helen Mackcy,
Middletown; Weaving Miss Vina Ellis
worth of Lcwcs and Miss Mary Wright
of Harrington; Menus Miss Ethel
Grievcs OF Smyrna; planning a Foods
Lesson Miss {. Smith of Newark;
Clothing Budget Lesson Miss Florence
for Month Of March," Miss s. Helen
Bridge, state superintendent of home
economies.
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DELAWARE COLLEGE MOTIFS.

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Newark, Feb l5.--C. y. Shafer,
former student st Delaware College is
representing the Barrett 90, ~ New York,
in France. Mr.. Sbafer has written from
Paris stating he is trying 10 work out
plan for reciprocal scholarship for Dclo-
ware College and the SOrbonne.
Vaughn Hastings has returned % Dela-
ware College for the second term after sn
absence of three years in the war. He
seryed in the Navy.
Professor Thoroughbred of the en-
gineering department who has been III
with bad cold, has gone % HE home a.
Georgetown but is expected to return by
Monday ~ resume his work
kDowles Bowen, graduate ~ Delaware
College and engineer on the estate ~
r. $. du Port near KenDett Sqriare, was
brought 20 the home Of his parents yes-
terday, III.
Mr. snd Mrs Charles p. Evans arc in
Florida, where they will spend the remain
der Of the winter
J. Pilling Wright left Yesterday for
Southern California, where he will spend
several veeks
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SEAFORD AMERICAN LEGION.

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Seaford Feb. 14-Members of Seaford
Post, American Legion, are working en-
Enthusiastically TO increae their membership
by securing ex-service men from Bridge
vile and nearby points where there are
no Legion posts. The local post has
membership of about fifty. The ladies who
were associated with the Welcome Home
Committee, have donated money to the
post, in order to help secure suitable
rooms for the meetings and place to be
used as a club house. Owing to a scarcity
81 buildings for rent in Seaford. the post
is having difficulty in securing a place.
Misses Justine Barr and Sophie Herdle,
Red Cross nurses. who served with the
A. E. F. in France, viii address the post
next Tuesday evening and invitations
have been extended to the Bethel and
Bridgeville ex-service men to attend
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NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.
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MiddIetown, Feb. l4.-Thc Women S
Christian Temperance Union of Middle
town has contributed $40 toward the
memorial fund for thc Middletown boys
who died in the war.
The members OF the Noman's Home
and Foreign Missionary Societies and
Queen Esther Circle of Bethesda NJ. l..
Church were entertained at the parsonage,
Thursday evening,
Mrs. Martha Clark has been secured by
the Red Cross to do community nursing
at the request Of the Middlctown branch.
Mrs Clark district has an area of seven
miles.
The funeral services of Thomas Roth
we'll. who died at his home at Hatboro,
Pa, this week, were held in Forest Presby-
terian Church al noon Yesterday. in charge
OF Rev f. II. Moore. lntermcnt in Forest
cemetery
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NEWS OF ST. GEORGES.
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st. Georges. Feb. l4.-Thc Women's
Christian Temperance Union met Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. WiIllam
REYNOLDS The ladies decided to make a
quilt and have quilting party at the
next meeting. the luncheon 10 be served
by the men who are honorary members
Of the union.
There will be meeting OF the official
board of the Methodist Episcopal Church
this evening at $50 o clock, in the church.
Miss c. X. Swartz OF the Deaconess
Home of Wilmington spoke IN the
Methodist Church bst evening at 7.30
o'clock, at which time the missionary
organizations were completed.
The young people, at q meeting Wednes-
dav evening, decided 10 organize band
and orchestra. The band leader OF Fort
du Pont was present and Is TO be IN
strllctor
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REHOBOTH BEACH.

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Rehoboth Beach, Feb. 1.-THE severe
storm here last week is almost thing Of
the past, and already Rehoboth is getting
on her feet again. Ali the cottages on the
front will be set back. and already Mrs.
Annie Parsons is having her cottage
moved. The boardwalk will be rebuilt.
the front fixed, and by summer every
thing will be as usual
Services were held at All Saints p. L.
Church Tuesday evening and Wednesday
morning by Rev. 5. ID. Van Loan of
Georgetown.
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STRANDED YACHT SAILS.

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Lewes. Feb. 14.-Thc captain Of the
two-mast yacht Priscilla. which was
aba ndoned in the recent gale Of wind and
came ashore near the Brcakwater fish
cries Cos pier and was made fast there.
entered protest Thursday and caused
survey TO be made which recommended
that the Yacht proceed to Wilmington
under its own power and undergo re-
pairs at the sh pyard there.
Edgar ". Ingram, general manager Of
the Brcakwatcr Fisheries Co, made the
trip with the crew The Yacht is owned
by the Rio Grande Railroad Co. and
was bound from Brownsville. Texas
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70. 8. OF A. INSTALLATION.
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LAUREL Feb. l4.--Washington Camp
No. %, p. o. s. OF A. Of this town, in
stalled the following officers Wednesday
night. Past president, George w. Chris
topher; president, w Glcnwood Harring-
ton; vice-prcsidcnt, Howard Gordyi
master of arms, G. Sidney Harrington;
conductor, Lester Hitch; guard, Edgar
Outten, chaplain. Victor X. Wright;
recording secretary, Ebert G. Bailey;
financial secretary, Marion I. Galloway
treasurer, J. Clarke Abbott; janitor, ODE
Thomas
The installation WAS in charge OF
District President Purse Of Seaford, assist
cd by State Vice-President Nathaniel
Conoway Of the same town. After the
installation addresses collation. was
served at Dicks restaurant.
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DOVER CENTURY CLUB
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Dover, Feb. 1.-THE regular meeting
of the Dover Century Club this week, was
Of anusual interest because OF the large
number of out-of-town guests at the club
luncheon, Mrs. \. ID. Warner Of Will
mington, president of the State Fedora
ton of Womcn's Clubs, presented the
Dover club with handsome silver vase
in honor of its twcnty-hfth birthday
anniversary. The gift was graciously re-
ceived.
The clubs meeting for February %
will be Of interest, as ii is Camdens reci-
procity dav and birthday.