Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
Minor Toples.

the kind and generous manner in which they re-
frrred 10 our editorial, Of the Hth, in reply To-
Mr.. Dean. We are gratiied to see that they 90
heartily endorse the conciliatery measures sug-
gested by Us.
The Sussex Journal says that the Rev. Mr..
Ridgeway, Of the Milford N. 4. Church, "is
young man Of talent and piety," and predicts
that he will some day be bishop in his church.
A Mr.. Osborne, formerly baggage master on
the P. W. L B. railway, is said TO have fallen
heir TO $l0o, 900 BY the death Of rich uncle.
Eight good sized shad were caught At Salem
Cove, N. j., on the 4th inst, and four at Bonn
bay Hook. This is thought to be unprecedented,
but we don't know.
Judging from the crowd that filled the Town
Hall on Tuesday night, We would suggest that
persons who wish com Portable seats on the night
Of the Jubilee had better make sure of REL
served seats by buying tickets now.
The Wilmington Chronicle, a new penny week
ly published by Glatts h Eckel, made its FIRST ap-
pearsnce last Saturday. 1t is neat, well print
ed little paper.
A correspondent Of the Commercial says "straw-
berries, grown in the open air, were recently
gathered near Crisfeld, Nd"
The store room in the Town Hall, now occu-
pied by Mr.. &. W. W. Naudain, is offered for
rent. Here is a fine opportunity for somebody.
Odessa Items.
trrom our Odessa Correspondent.I
We had the pleasure of being at the recent
Port Pena Jubilee. 1t was, on the whole, q
very creditable affair, the singing by the Misses
Eaton, and several others whose names we did
not learn, being very fine. Prof. Derrickson
rendered the 1.-THE Musician and his harp" ID
good style and with great credit to himself.
The Children's Jubilee at the NJ. E. Church on
Wednesday night was a decided success, 80 much
that the managers resolved to repeat it On Fri
day night last.
There is a time when people tire
OF being held beneath frightened WIRE"
And when ones feelings get full stretched
They must fall before this hidden wretch.
The old willows that so long adorned the Main
Street Of our town have been cut down.
Mr.. Hyatt has also, removed the trees from ID
front Of his dwelling, which, with the removal
of the old willows, creates quite vacancy in the
street.
A donation was given to Rev. DR.. Crowell or
the Drawysr's Presbyterian Church, on Thurs
day evening Of last week, which filled the Doc
tors larder
Rev. j. n Brstor, of Chesapeake City, Nd
N. E. Church will preach in the N. E. Church
Of this town ON Sunday next-Missionary Ser
mon.
The proposed "Crow Shooting match" men
toned in the TRANscRpT last week is still ON the
tapis, and will, perhaps. soon take place
Our citizens took advantage of the 'cold
snap and filled their ice-houses for summer use.
HExICoN.
Sabbath School Anniversary.
The Sabbath School of the Forest Presbyterian
Church ofthis place will celebrate their Ami
versary on. Thursday evening, February IL, ~
Interesting and appropriate exercises may be ex-
pected. Addresses will be mnde by Speakers
from distance. Mr.. John Waanamaker or
Philadelphia, has been invited and will probably
bs.one Of the speakers.
The presence of Mr.. Wannamaker who is the
leading spirit Of the Sabbath Schools of tkis
country, will add greatly to this interesting o.
caasion.
Mr.. Wanpamaker is also Publisher of the
Sunday School Times, which, by the way, is ons
of the best papers of its class published in this
country. Stats free; eU are toclcome.
| Sunday School Jubilee at Odessa.
The annual jubilee given by St. Paul's NJ. 3.
Sunday School on Wednesday evening last,
passed off pleasantly. The church was crowded
although none were obliged to stand. The exer-
cises consisted of vocal music principally, and
| were gone through with very well. All The
chorus singing was good, and some parts in The
quartetts were also finely rendered. Miss Vallis
Moore deserves especial mention for the style in
which she rendered her alto in the pieces d
which she took part. The instrumental part d.
the jubilee was very good.
Another concert was given last night, with
some change of programme. We wish them sue
| cess. L.
| Tho Children's Jubilee,
Which is to come OF Thursday evening, Feb.
is progressing finely, and the whole sifair prom
ises to be u grand success. From present indca
tons there will be perfect jam in the town hal
on that evening, and We advise every one to pro
cure a reserved seat ticket which will entitle Ill
holder to the seat bearing corresponding mum
ber. diagram Of the reserved seats will D.
found at DR.. Barrs drug store. from which per
sons may select such seats as they may desire
Those holding the regular tickets can have then
exchanged by paying Is cents additional.
The Kent County Mutual Fire Insurance G.
BY the clear statement of the condi
ton Of the Kent County Mutual Insuranc
G. mpany, as transmitted Tor the inspection V
the the stockholders last week by Mr. VIM D. q
ny, jr., the efficient Secretary and Treasurer }
the Company, it is shown TO be the richest an,
most prosperous fire insurance company in III
State. 1t now has net surplus or cash capita
to meet losses, of nearly $50 900, and ii ha
property insured and suhiect IN risk tn the i.