Middletown transcript., 1874-02-07
1 Local and State Affairs.
Odessa ltslns. ~ /.

on "Wednesday and Friday evenings, and they
realized about $i0o clear Of expenses. In behalf
Of the ofRccrs and scholars We would prot'er onr
thanks 70. Miss Belle Appleton 1.-THE pianist for
the pleasipS manner in which she 80 faithfully
and uniirinEly rendered her services at the in-
s,rument. Misses Moore, Mccoy, Wiley and
Moffecker, rendered their alto in pleasing style.
The soprano BY Misses Baker, Harlock. Apple-
ton, Rose and others, was alss well performed.
The school return their thanks for the liberal
patronage from their neighboring friends.
Never, during our lives have We ever seen
"Young Woman so completely transformed in
to an hOld Woman" in SO short space Of time
~ was Miss A. E. Mccoy, on Friday evening.
Capt Brown was also admirably transformed
int an old man. The. 'old couple did much
credit 10 "whea you and were young, Maggie"
The audience received it with signs of approha-
tio.. .'.Dont you 60 Tommy was we'll rem
dsrsd..- Tommy changed his mind and did no,
20. lie could not resist the pleadings Of his
'old father and mother" We wish the old
folks long and happy life. 2t''s
The marriage ceremony Of Mr.. Frank E. Van
dyke and Miss Lucy G. Thomas passed of in
good style, on Thursday. A large numbcr Of
their friends were present, among whom were
quite number Of the slae Of Wilmington. The
church was decorated very tastsfully, aud at the
hour appointed the wedding march was played
hy Miss Belle Appleton. After an imposing
ceremony the haory couple were pronounced
man and wife. Thsy left on the afternoon train
for Baltimore. We wish them a happy life in
their aew relation. Others will soon follow we
hope. .ao7aH ,efv ,t..asr f..1
The boys have, for somtims past, been throw
ing missiles at the shoe shop of Mr.. Workman,
until . few days since, Mr.. w., who had been
acting detective, discovered some youngsters in
the act and had them accordingly arraigned be-
fore the aldermaa and fines imposed. This we
hope will stop their micchief
The congregation of the NJ. e. Church were
favored with missionary sermon by Rev. j.
Brister, Of Chesapeake, Md. on Sunday last,
which was very strong and able discourse,
creditable to the talent Of the speaker.
The NJ, E. Sabbath School is increasing in
numhsrs, We think 1t is very important
branch Of the church. HExIcoS.
The Agricultural Society.
A meeting of the Psninsular Agricultural and
Pathological Association was held on Saturday
January 81, at the office of J. T. Budd, agreeable
to former adjournment. After reading the min
u,es of former meeting and reconsideration Of
some Questionable features Of the Constitution
~ adopted, the Association proceeded to the
election of permanent officers, which resulted in
the election Of Chaa Deasten, ESQ. as President !;
Messrs james N. yandegrift, Caleb Chuschmas,
Thos. r. Dilworth, Jas. P. Mead and F. Thee
dore Perry, yice-Presidents; Msssrs. WIN. r.
Cochran, jackson Briant, Ed W. lockwood
John Cochraa, Thos. J. Craven, Sewell c. Biggs
William Polk, L. p Mcdowell and d. W. Cor
hit, the Executive Committee Edward Reynolds
Esq, Treasurer, ,andJ Thos Budd, Esq. Secretary
Soma three huAdred shares of stock were sub
cribsd for. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
and from the interest man nifested, the success o
this enterprise may he considered established
affair From the names Of the Executive Com
mittee we are confident that no pains or labo
will be spared TO make the exhibition very AT
tractive, and from the location and ease Of &C
cess, We doubt not the Association will be graft
"a BY an apprecativa attendance from all par,
OF this Peninsula. The members will hold an
other meeting on Saturday, February IA, at tn
eficc Of the Secretary.
Church Weddings.
The marriage of Miss Wright Of this place, I
Mr.. Arthurs Of Kenton Del, was the occasio
Of a very pleasant gathering of the friends
beth parties. The ceremony took place in Il
n. z. Church, before q large congregation of II
friends and relatives Of the bride and groom.
The bride looked her loveliest, the groo
feeling the responsibility Of the situation, viii
the charming little bridesmaid, Miss Brisct
made several conqussts by her grace and love'
ncss--the brides brother acting As groomsma
A hurried reception was given to the numerol
friends, the splendid table was then displaye
the brides cake and an abundance Of 9th
''6xins'' duly disposed Of and amid the congra
ulations Of all, the happy pair left on the afte
noon train for the North. We learn that ever
thing passed of As pleasantly and harmonic
q ''marriage BELL" A.
Thursday witnessed the "givng away Of o
Of the prsttisst brides Odessa has yet had. T
fair bride was arrayed in lavender silk han
soupely made and trimmed with applique Ia,
The aowinK veil, lovely orange flowers and &
aRurs Of the bride, added to that the no less f
aepsasaace of the groom, as they stood bene'
the canopy Of evergreen, could not fail to form
teaatifai picture. A GAIA lilly above the hes
Of the happy pair might be taken as a symbol
the single purpose of their united lives. N
that future bs as pure the unspottsd lilly
the wish Of their friends. N
tt%' Al EnteFtainn,e nj at Glasgow.
The Glasgow Literary Society will give
Public Entertainment in the Presby ytsran Chul
At Glasgow, Del, on Thursday evening, F
18th, 1874. To consist Of Original Addres.
Essays, Poems and Ora,ious, with Select Ra
ip9s, instrumental and Vocal Music. Csmms
faS. ct n o'clock. Admission as cts, Child
iscsab.
MisSr Topics.
SsSseotes Echenhofer adssrtises couple Of spl
Aid beevss which he will exhibit at the Natio
hotel next Tuesday.
AZ w are setting this, Friday afternoon,