Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

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day of each month.
Patrick Henry Lodge I. o. o. f., every
Wednesday night.
Delaware Castle No. II, X. G. q. every
Tuesday evening.
miss Lydia Bradwsy is visiting
friends In Delaware City.
- Mr.. George Cummi rs has Joined the
choir OF the Presbyterian church.
= Editor Marshall OF the Delaware
City NeUs spent Thanksgiving in Phila-
delphia.
= Miss Tillie Murch was in Whining
ton on Thanksgiving attending the wed
ding Of her brother.
Captain Eugene Reybold, who has
been taking months vacation, Will re-
sumo charge of his steamer on Monday.
- The M. e. Church choir gave their
first Friday night sociable last week, and
expects to continue them throughout the
season,
- Mr.. George Pordham has accepted
position as brakesman on the p. W. q b
railroad, to run between Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
The members Of st. Paul's Catholic
Sunday School will hold their regular
Christmas entertainment at Assembly y
Hall, on Christmas night.
= The fair being held by the ladies q
Christ Church, at the parlors OF the Rob
inson House, this week, has been well
attended. They make very handsome
display Of fancy articles.
- The regular monthly meeting OF the
Delaware City volunteer fire company
will be held at the engine house or
Thursday evening, December, 9Th. A
full attendance is requested.
- The new organ recently purchased
by st. Paul's Catholic Church was use6
at the services on Sunday, and gave gen
eral satisfaction. It is Chase organ,
yery sweet toned and of full volume.
Mr.. Frank Reybold, farming nea
Delaware City, had tour horses badl!
cut by barbed wire fence on his farm
on Sunday night. They are under tn
care of Veterinary Surgeon Vail OF ou
city.
- One OF the members Of Pawnee Bill
Wild West Show arrived in town OF
Monday evening with two ponies, on hi
way to Bridgeton, N. J. His saddle wa
purchased by prominent member OF I'd
Dragon Fox Hunting Club.
- The Delaware City Cornet Bant
visited the st. Georges band on Thanks
giving eve. After taking part in thei
(st. Georges Band's) supper at Odd Eel
lows Hall, and assisting at the fire, the.
escorted the Delaware City fire compan.
home.
- Mr.. James Smith has very rare al
ticle in an immense cluster Of mistleto
which is on exhibition in his place {
business. Mr.. Smith has gathered an
tied about two thousand yards of ever
greens forChristmas decorations durin
the last two weeks.
: The Won Culin Incubator Co., hav
Just received an order for an incubato
holding 400 eggs for firm at Port Huron
Michigan. This sends an incubator
the extreme northern and souther
(Galveston, Texas,) parts OF the Unite
States within two wee ks.
Mr.. John G. Huss, who has held tn
position of baggage m master on the Deli
ware City Accommodation train for th
past seven years has accepted position 0
the main line of the P. W. & B. betwee
Newark and Philadelphia. While W
are pleased to note his promotion. we ar
sorry to lose SO good citizen. He hs
the best wishes of his many friends. Nj
Harry Heal takes Mr.. Huss' place on th
accommodation,
= Miss Rosa Manko of our city an
Mr.. Philip Lederman Of Philadelphia
were married in Philadelphia on Thank
giving day at two o'clock. The ceremon
was performed by Rev. DR.. Epsteir
The bride wore steel colored silk an
diamonds, and looked lovely. A receE
tion was held at No. 904 Franklin Stree
Immediately after the ceremony. Th
bride was the recipient OF many hand
some and valuable presents. Mr.. an
Mrs. Lederman will reside In Philade
phia.
A very handsome wedding too
place in Camden, N. j., on Wednesda
afternoon, November %. The bride b
ing Miss Jennie Wright Of Camden, !
T., a we'll known visitor at this plac
and tie groom Mr.. William ]. Bierma
Of Philadelphia. The ceremonys was pc
formed in the parlor OF the BRIDES res
dence in the presence ofa large numbt
of their friends. The house was elegan
ly decorated for the occasion, and I'll
costumes rich and appropriate. I'll
bride was attired in white satin vii
train, and looked handsome. The groo
wore the conventional black and locke
happy. A reception will be held
their home on Wednesday evening, D
cember 18th.
The Delaware City Fire Departmel
received a call by telephone from
Georges on Thanksgiving Eve, about
o'clock, saying that Pierce & Simpler
store was on fire. The hose carriage WI
at once run out and put on board Il
steam tug Clyde, which was lying if1 IL
river outside of the lock. She was locke
into the canal, and in thirty five mil
utes after receiving the alarm they had
stream playing on the fire. The distan,
from Delaware City to st. Georges is fol
miles. But for the timely action of Il
members of the Delaware City fire cor
pany much more property would ha
been destroyed. The storehouse ar
stock Of Pierce & Simpler was entire
consumed. The origin of the fire is u
known. The contents OF the safe we
found intact.
Chesapeake City Items.
- The Ladies Mite Society ofthe chur'
OF the Good Shepherd held a fair and fe