Middletown transcript., 1874-01-17

Communicated.
gQNRer and Festival.

there was quite a crowd. In due time supper
was commenced. All Mr.. Editor, wish you
had been there to have seen the grand display
of good things which had been provided by the
ladies'. 1t would have done you good, to say
nothing Of the soothing effect the partaking
thereof would have had upon the inner man.
Although the multitude was fed and feasted,
still tho supply was not exhausted. At late
hour it was found there was q large supply still
in reserve il was therefore determined, by the
Indies, to continue on the next evening, which
was accordingly done. Having faired SO snmp-
tuously the previous evening, your humble cor
respondent concluded to try it again and al
though my progress was slow lowing to the bad
state Of the roads) I did arrive there, but not
the first-oh no, the ladies were there as busy
as bees, and had such another display that one
was ready to exclain, 'surely the best is reserv-
ed for the last OF the feast" Owing to the very
bad travelling the number of persons present was
not so great as on the previous evening, still
very respectable number was present, all appear
ing determined TO make the occasion one of
pleasure and profit: all having been fully satis-
fed there still was an abundance left. Indeed
it reminded one Of the miraculous feeding OF the
multitude ON the mount the supply appearing
inexhaustible. The ladies not willing that any
thing should he lost, called to their aid the in
comparable Brooks, who disposed Of the remain
der in his most happy style to the entire saiisfacs
tion of all present. have not heard the amount
of proceeds realized by the ladies, but have NO
doubt it was considerable. All praise to the
ladies. Who will dare say hereafter that the
ladies of Bethel and Summit cannst succeed in
any good cause which they may undertake?
Jan. l4th, 1874. MANOR.
Minor Topics.
Rev. D. C Ridgeway OF Dover, has had = do
nation party.
Work on the State House is being pushed for.
ward with much energy.
Ttc ladies of the NJ. e. Church of this town
are making arrangements TO hold Fair and
Festival for the benefit Of that church some time
in February
Chas. and Henry Knight, the two young men
who were on the yirginius. have returned home
to Harrington. They say they like Delaware
great deal better than they do Cuba.
Town elections are getting 10 he lively affairs.
Lewes had one last SATURDAY. week. and almost
as much fuss was made over it as is sometimes
made over ours. The old board, however, was
re elected.
The Commissioners of School District No. "a
of this town have engaged the services Of the
Amateur Minstrel Troupe to give a Concert in
the Town Hall in tho latter part of this month
for the benefit of that school. The recent partial
destruction by fire of their school room was
pretty sercre blow, and the proceeds Of the pro-
posed Concert are to rcplenish their exhausted
treasury.
Card OF Thanks.
Tie Citizens who saved my Office furniture
from the fire Wednesday morning last will
timely assistance and my thanks for their entire
preservation of my property.
J. THOMAS BUDD.
Mr.. r. II. Rothwell also requests us to return
his thanks TO the citizens who labored so earnest
" 10 save his property from destruclan,
Nobody need sot their houses on fire for the
purpose, but if such an accident should happen
both these gen te,nen say they will try and re-
turn the favor shown them on Wednesday morn
ing.
Business Chnnges.
new firm has been formed under the name
of VIM. II. Barr l. Co., which has taken the
| shops of Pennington Bros in this town, and will
under the superintendent Of Mr.. A. R. Peping-
ton enter largely into the manufacture of the
celebrated Pennington Reaper.
portion of the shops has been leased by the
new firm to Gen. Dan. Woodall and DR.. W. N.
Hamilton who will engage in the manufacturs
Of ihe Delaware Phosphate Drill.
| Snow commenced falling about eight o'clock
on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morning
the ground was covered to the depth of some
three inches. A number Of sleighs made their
appearance during the day and the jingling ol
the bells sound quite wintry after the long spell
ofmoderate weather that we have been enjoying
lately. The Sun came out bright and warm
about nine O'Clock and the way that snow lef
was caution.
| installation, X. off.
| ht INT fceuiai iuecuuB VI DainOn LOQIe MOL.
X. orP. on Friday evening 9th inst, the follow
ing officers installed for the ensuing wear 4:
G. c., j. B. Roberts; V. c., w. W. Wilson
p, c. T. siration; NJ. of E., c. E. Anderson
NJ. off. Wm. z. Gibson; R. off, S., Wm. H
Cam Rep. G. L.. r. II. Elason NJ. of A., W
4 W. Cannon Trustees, J. B. Roberts, ]. II
Scowdrick, W. II. capn; l. G., TAos. White
O.G.
4 Capt. Bnry's Address.
According to announcement Jos. NJ Barr, ESQ
delivered an address in the Town Hall, OF
Thursday afternoon, on the subject of the Rarm
e-s' Oranges and their objects, to a moderated,
sized aud attentive audience. Whether on
farmers were sufficiently impressed with the ben
sfi,s and advantages of Oranges to induce ,bep
to form one here, remains 10 be seen
Notice to Taxpayers.
]. H. Walker Collector Of ST. Georges Hd
publishes notice to delinquent taxpayers, il
another column, to-day, The attention or nm