Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
]. Sc, 444 81 Total. ,s44 So
General Statement for -Four Years.
EXPENDITURES.


Dues unpaid. 81 90 Undivided
Cash in nand 5l77 " balance. 6
a Total..".sl6, $50 70 TOtal......Sl6, 800 Z
Alengthy address was then presented show
!, ing the advantages and benefits to be derive
e from investments in Loan Associations; afte
which the books of the Fifth Series were open
ed and over two hundred shares taken. Sev
eral important amendments to the bylaw
were adopted. At the close of the meeting
the funds in the treasury were sold 10 th
highest bidder at l.27 per share premium
This Association is conducted on what il
called the "new plan"
} Surprise Party.
The Newark Record says Rev. William D.
Macksy, who has for some time been serving
as stated supply of White Clay Greek Church,
was, on Thursday evening, the 9th inst, Wis
tied by a numerous delegation Of that church
in token of their appreciation of his faithful
services and of their kindly regard. They
brought along and spread out for the refresh
ment Of all who were present an ample re-
past A supply of groceries, an elegant buff
falo robe, and pickle castor were among
the presents that were given to the Professor
and his wife. Short speeches were made by
Mr.. Mackey, the Rev. Dr.. Vallandigham and
James Springer, Esq, and in social converse,
with music, vocal and instrumental, the even
| ing was pleasantly spent.
Terrible Accident.
A distressing accident. resulting in the
death Of young man, occurred at Bells saw
mill, in the Alley, west of this town, on Tues
day Of last week, 18th. Peter Bedwell, aged
Is years, was in the mill, and the saw running
at rapid rate. Bedwell tripped and fell
across the carriage and before be could re-
cover was carried into the teeth of the saw Ia
FIVE feet circular) and one Of his legs was cut
entirely of, excepting the skin. Drs. Cooper
and Temple of Kenton were summoned and
attended the unfortunate man, but be died
the next day after suffering great agony
Since the accident the mill has been torn
down, Evans Co., of this town, having
purchased the engine and put it into the bas-
Refractory at Glayton.-Smyrna Times.
Two Deaths In One House.
On last Sunday morning week Mrs. Grace
Chamberlain died of pneumonia, after short
Illness at the residence Of her daughter Miss
H. Chamberlain, at Newark Academy. She
was buried at the head Of Christians on Tues
day. Miss Smith, young lady student at
the Academy, was lying very i'll with pneu-
monia at the time of Mr.. Chamberlain's
death, and on Tuesday night she also died.
On Wednesday her body was removed to the
residence of her parents near New Castle.
Music MusIcI
Our readers, who desire to make their
homes attractive by giving prominent place
to the fascinations of music, will do well to
call and examine the display Of Organs and
Pianos offered for sale by Mr.. Charles S.
Roberts, on East Main street. He does not
consider it trouble to exhibit them. The in
struments are of the best makes and Mr.. |
Roberts will make them speak for themselves
Passion Week.
The week preceding Easter is called ''Pas-
sion Week" because the services used by nine
tenths Of all Christian people, the world over,
during that time, point to the ''passion" or
sufferings Of Our Lord, eliminating on Good |
Friday the day Of His cruci6xion. There
will be service and an address at ST. Anne's |
Church on each evening (except Saturday, of
this commemoration week, at u O'Clock
also on Good Friday morning at lO3 a. m.
All are invited.
Entertainment by the Blind.
Messrs. G. E. Reybold and McCollin, grad
yates Of the Pennsylvania Institute for the
Blind will give an entertainment consisting
of vocal and instrumental music, and select
readings and recitahons, at Odessa, on We'd
nesday evening next. The entertainment
will doubtless be very interesting one. Mr.. |
Reybold is well known to many persons in
this community. He has given concerts here
before and his skill as a musical performer is
well known. Mr. McCollin, though Totally
blind is a teacher Of music and elocution
and is said to be very proficient in both
sciences.
Lazy Cnnrt Appointments.
The following is full list of the consta-
bles, bridge tenders, and Jail commissioners
appointed for New Castle county on Friday
last:
Consta6les.
Wilmington Hundred-Wm. B. Hickman.
Isaac Dillon, Patrick Neary.
Brandywine-David J. Wilson, Isaac N.
Grubb.
Christiana-Samuel Vanzant, Thomas J.
Hanna, John Maxwell.
Mill Creek-John R. Crossan.
White Clay Creek-John W. Whiteman,
John Atkinson.
Pencader-Aaron Paxson.
New Castle-Israel Fl. Fols, Douglas NJ.
Mccoy.
Red Liou-George G. cleavsr, James o.
St. GeOrges-A. c. Osborne, Charles E.
Jones.
Appoquinimink-James G. Townsend.
Bridge Tenders.
Christiana bridge at Market street-John
Brandywine bridge at Eleventh street.
Eli Call
Brandywine bridge at Market street-John
Morrow.
Newport E. Hutton.
0dessa-Joseph Fairbanks.
Appoquinimink- Hudson.
Duponts bridge-Samuel Yanzant.
Jail Commissioners
David BOulden, Gardiner L. Jemison, Giles
William W. Pritchett is also constable,
With the came powers as county constable