Middletown transcript., 1875-02-13
Weekly Weather Record.

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Weekly Weather Record.
SUNDAY-Cold-Oh so cold ssToo cold to
snow" but did it all day. 1t was very fine,
however, and didn't amount to much. Mer-
curry in thermometers 10 degrees above zero,
staying there pretty much all day.
MoNDAY-Colder than Sunday. Thermom-
eter, six degrees above zero, in the morning.
Moderated toward noon Cold again in even
ing.
TUEsDAY.-Getting no warmer fast. Their
mometer, four degrees above zero One gen.
tleman reports eight degrees above, at a little
before seven, A. NJ, and zero in an hour
afterward. At noon it stood at above.
Cold nor -wester blowing gale.
WEDNESDAY morning of the sea-
son thus far. Thermometer, two degrees be-
low. zero, at I, A. N. Moderated toward
noon, rising to 18 above. Cloudy, with in
dications of snow in the evening 1
THURsDAY.-Snow fell during the night, Q
or 3 inches deep. Began raining early in
morning. Weather not cold, but very dis
agreeable. Rain continued till a P. NJ.
Clear at night.
FRrDAY.-Clear. Sun shining beautifully.
Thermometer, 18 above, at A. M. Streets
icy. Walking risky. Milder toward noon,
bnt no August weather. Thermometer, 28.
Lent.
We have now entered upon that period of
Forty Days of special Fasting and Prayer,
set apart in commemoration Of, and in SYM
pathy win Our Blessed Lords Fasting and
Prayer for similar period.
The definite objects before us.i this Lenten
season, are the deepening of the individual
Christian life and BY prayer and teaching,
to lead others to enter upon that life.
A most cordial invitation is extended to the
entire community, to attend any and all of the
services noted below. Strangers will be well
coined at the Sunday services, and provided
with seats. On other occasions during Lent,
the seats will be free.
On the Thursday nights, the following
special subjects will be presented in the order
named, beginning with Thursday, the 18th
inst: Profanity-Intemperan ishonesty
-Manliness-The Sunday questions-Divis-
ions among Christian People.
SUNDAY SERVICES. in the morning,
in the afternoon.
ON OTHER DAYs.-Wednesdays and FRI
days, 1890 A. NJ. Every night except Satur-
days and Mondays, 7.30 o'clock.
WILLIAM C. BUTLER.
% Pastor Of st. AIMS Church
,t LComm unicated.I
The Dover Ball.
A The ball given by the members of the Legis-
lature, and some gentlemen Of Dover, on
Monday night, was decided success. Up
wards of 200 persons were present, Riches
Wilmington Orchestra did the masic and
everything passed off splendidly. At half
past eleven O'Clock, the gay company partook
Of excellent refreshments served by Colonel
Fountain, in which substantials-co turkey,
roast beef, chicken, salad, &c.-fgured much
more extensively that confections although
these were not wanting.
Middletown was well represented by Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Cochran, Miss Mollie Lynch and Col. Joseph
Ha nson, DIR. T. H. Gilpin, W. N. Wilson,
| and last, but by no manner of means
least, H. A. Nowland, Esq, our gallant mem
Der of the lower House Of the Legislature who !,
with white vest and cravat, swallow tail Goa
and spetless gloves was quite prominent fig
ure. Among the many lady guests who graced
the assembly, were Mrs. Speaker Holcomb,
Mrs. B. T. Holeomb and Miss Clara Merritt,
Of New Castle; Miss Bright, daughter of VIM.
Bright, Esq of Wilmington, and Miss Hev-
erin, of Dover.
p. ST. did not intend to write any ac-
count of this elegant affair, as the "Pride'' Of
Euery Evening was on hand, supposed be
would give minute account of the ball and
its attendants in that spritsly little sheet E.
E. but unfortunately he met with our friends,
Dave Martin and Tom Clements, in the bill
lard room, and with them caromed on the
light-red, pocketed the cue, and found him
self spirites tuentis ct champagne therefore did
not complete his article