Middletown transcript., 1869-01-02
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
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Dec. 26th, 1868.

The skating had been quite fine, for sew
eral days, until the snow, which fell on
Wednesday, interrupted the sport. The
ladies turned out in considerable numbers,
but it was not all sport to some of them.
-Four ofthem got pretty hard falls, and
were cut by the ice, more or less severely,
about the head. Two of them had to
have surgical aid, and will strike out with
more caution next time. Skating is
pleasant recreation, but without caution.
is attended with peril. Until practice i'm
parts some proficiency in the art, ladies
should not attempt to skate unattended
by gentlemen. In skating woollen fillets
are worn upon the head in some countries
to guard against accidents from falling. 1t
is good practice and might be adopted
with benefit here.
PREsENTATIoN.-The students of the
Middletown Academy presented their
teachers, Messrs. Hicks 4 Woods. with n
very beautiful and finely ornamented cake
weighing, with the flower wreath which
surrounded it, IA pounds, as a token of
their respect and esteem.
The presentation, which was a perfect
surprise to the teachers, was made at the
close Of the examinations, Thursday, by
one of the students, Mr.. Burris, accom-
panied by appropriate remarks which were
responded to by the teachers. There were
beside the students, quite number of the
citizens present.
The Delaware branch road from Town
send to Massey's is progressing rapidly.
The road is now about half graded, and
about 500 tons of iron delivered at Town
send. Mr.. Parker has until the first of
May to complete the work, but will finish
it long before that time, at the rate the
road is now progressing. Mr.. Parker pro-
poses to commence laying the track in
about week.
Queen Anne's has about twenty miles
Of her road ready to lay the track upon.
and the grading is now going on near Cen
treyille.
FIRE APPARATus.-Th Commissioners
Of Middletown have provided number Of
ladders and water buckets, to be used in
case of fire. Several axes ought also to be
added. and the whole kept in a place Of
easy access, to be used at moments no.
tice. Delay is what is most destructive
in case of fire. If fires were vigorously
attacked, as soon as discovered, they could
be more readily extinguishcd.
The Masonic Fair and Festival, at Ches.
apeake City, has been we'll attended. TIL,
AmphiOn Band, of this town. was present
on Tuesday evening. This evening will
afford the greatest attraction of all. The
prizes will all be drawn and disposed of te
the lucky ones. and the beautiful piano
will be awarded this evening to one Of two
ladies. causing her heart to rc-Joyce.
The festival of st. John, the Evangelist
was duly observed here, on Sunday last
A very able sermon was preached by Rev
John Collins McCabe, d. d. in the Ma.
sonic Hall. which was thrown open to tn,
public on the occasion. The members O
Union Lodge and the citizens present crow
ded the Hall to its utmost capacity. DR.
McCabe's sermon ELECTED the admiration O
all who heard it.
VIM. r. Vandyke, residing near Locus
Grove, Kent county, Md, had a valuabl,
mare stolen from his stable ON Christina,
morning.
Andrew Mccullough has sold his farm
Of rs acres, near Centreville, in Christians
Hid. to VIM. b. Parkins, for 100.
Hazel nuts are found near Still Pond,
Kent county, Md.