Middletown transcript., 1875-05-22
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''Whoppin."


It may be stale to the many that o
which we write, and to the few only
SAVIOR Of freshness, but believing thai
there be those ito whom the name is un.
known if the location is familiar, We
with full knowledge of our incompe.
tency, design to enlighten the obtuse
in regard to "Whoppin.
The derivation Of the appellation il
obscure. and it becometh US to not to pro-
fame it by wild conjecture; some one
tells us of one who lived aforetime much
given to story telling. by name Whop-
per, whose Munchausen proclivities
were Of great magnitude.
"Whoppin" strictly speaking COM
mences directly fronting the M. E.
Church. striking bee line due north /;
its geographical limits jut an imagin-
airy right angle. running due east in
cluding or forming cubic square,
within which are gathered or contained
the most immediate suburban cottages
Perhaps to the casual eye or passing
pedestrian, placid state of repose and
content is all which manifests itself,
but if one delves deeper than the rind,
much Of interest and some Of profit may
be found. Young Summer hath dom
ned her royal robe and her bright glow
ing smile o'srshadows" Whoppin"b beau
tifully The resurrection of nature is
to the fore in its pristine grandeur as
evidenced 10 foliage, flower. and YER
dure. and the glad light Of new birth
is as delicate and lovely as the fresh
bloom on the cheek Of beauty.
"Whoppin' has her pride, and her
avenues, if plain, are fair, and her
demicile's are neatly embellished by
trees as outrageous as localities sport
ing more euphonious titles.
The residence Of those who if they
60 not down to the sea in ships"
transact their business in the more
western and central part Of the town
called early to their toll. is a place Of
rest, of repose, and though her men
are not less brave, or women less fair
than their fellows, are without that
manifest turmoil and whirl native to
the surging swash Of life. Fat kline
browse on sweet herbage about eur
margin, and children bonnie and blithe
joy the spirit from its travel of woe.
We are a quiet community, our
atmosphere is uniform, fragrant, fair.
the elements strikingly harmonious, and
if there be those whose individuality
leads them to Pharisaical emotions
ready sympathy pities the infatuation,
while it charitably extenuates their
designs.
Not given to individualizing. and
profting immensely by recent severe
general reprimand in regard to intensi-
fed genuine commentator, believing
that all men are not guilty Of folly or
crime by an expression Of their admira-
tion Of the beautiful in thought or act,
we award the need Of praise to Mr..
Alfred Cox's executive ability as evil
denced in the burial ground Of our
church. We call it ours for it lies
within the limits of "Whoppin." We
call it ours, without any real right
however, ,and with 'due respect" for it
was the way our fathers trod.
For years an indiscriminate digging
and interring has been pursued, cutting
without plan or system, and one
thought it well nigh impossible to bring
beauty out of chaos but crooked lines
have been made straight and tree lines
drawn to right points. and although
the theoretical projection may or may
not be his own. the skill and judg-
ment essential for the execution and
perfection Of the plan. stamps the man
who disinterested has given time with
out remuneration to the interests Of
the living, to beautify the place Of the
dead with honor.
There be those who visit, if not
hourly, daily, watching with interest
the progress Of the workmen furthering
he good work. This movement has
awakened interest, touched perhaps
sweet sad chords of feeling. and brought
hought nearer to the loved lest.
May 10, 1875. RAMBLER