Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
MIDDLE ToHN.
special Correspondence OF caasette and Journa


MIDnLETowN, Dec 20.-Ten mem
bers Of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics, No. 2, of Wilmington came
to Middletown last evening and initi-
atcd half dozen new members into the
order here. The MiddIetown order is a
comparatively new one, but already has
a fair membership The visiting order
presented the home order with very
handsome Bible.
The project Of supplying our town
with Sunday newspapers is being dis
cussed and great many are in favor of
it, while others are opposed to it. The
Rev. Alfred Smith, pastor of the M. e.
Church, is among the latter class and in
a communication to a local paper says:
We have newspapers six days in the
week and even us late as Saturday even
ing we have the latest news brought right
to our doors Why then this demand for
Sunday papers? Dear Brothers, in the
name Of all that is good let us not do any
thing that will have tendency to cause
the men of Aiiddlctown to absent them
selves from the house of God more than
they do. VIII you not let wiser counsel
prevail, and Withdraw your demand for
Sunday papers? Let us Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy and instead
OF remaining Nv NOME 10 Tbhu newspapers
let lis go with our wives and children to
the House of God, or else read that which
will make MS wise unto salvation.
A young farmer residing just over the
Maryland line had an unlucky expert
ence few evenings ago. He had been
out calling on a lady and when he went
to look for his team to 60 home found
that his horse had pulled up the hitching
post and gone. When the young man
arrived home he found the horse safe
but the carriage was so badly damaged
that it will cost considerable for repairs
DIR. ]. S, Nallandighaln, who has been
confined to his room for about two
weeks owing to Hines Is rapidly i'm
proving and will soon be able to get out
again
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold Christmas entertainment on
Tuesday evening, December Both. The
scholars are now practicing for the ex-
ercises.
A circulating boiler for hot and cold
water is being put in the Presbyterian
parsonage. Other Improvements have
also recently been made in the place.
M1ppLErowN, Dec. 2I.-rhe condition of
Governor liiggs was somewhat better this
morning, although he is by no means well
yet.
John NJ Clayton, young farmer near
town, awOke the other morning to find
that during the night some one had broken
into his hen house and stole l9 fine chick
ems. The thieves had forced an entrance
by breaking the lock on the door. Mr.,
Clayton had been to considerable trouble
To fastcn lis hen house every night, and
| the loss of his fowls was quite a surprise.
| He auspeeted several cul0red persons resid
| ing in the vicinity, and took the trouble q
search their premises, but mary u feather
| did he find. Mr., Clayton Is now prepared
4 t0gvc the intrudefs warm reception il
1 they attempt the same thing again,
1 William Taylor treated tho members u
4 the LOya, Legion to candy auG oranges Al
/ their meeting on Monday evening III
4 has remembered them before in NAfitHs
! ways and the ladies who conduct the le
4 2ioil wish to return thanks to him for hiS
4 kindness.
/ John Is Roberts, while at work ohe 3ty
| last week fol- ana hunt his shoult III,
4 was compelled u keep q the house fol
4 several days, Dut is now able 81 be on
4 again,
Another case of chicken thievery is re
4 ported. en- sunday e&ening a farmer neal
4 Town left home f8r church and culy three
Of the family remained at the house
4 Almost before the iarrpfr was oil the Pine,
some one broke into the hen house ant
carried OFT several chickens. The thieye
We're heard but made away before the.
We're caught.
The post office has been very tastil,
! trimmed pwith evergreen in honor .
! tlic holiday season,
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Che stealuers La li9urgpaue and Spree