Middletown transcript., 1891-07-09
townsend Topics.

- The races were well attended to tn
Fourth.
= Cecilton 80, Townsend 81 this is a
/ have to say.
| = The band cleared nearly thirty
dollars from their festival.
- Miss Beulah Naylor is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Bertha Morris was the guest Of
Mrs. A. G. P. Reynolds . few days last
week.
= Mrs. George Carter and children Of
Smyrna, are visiting her father, Mr.. Thos'
Timmons.
Mr.. Joseph Brice and Chas. Barr Of
Wilmington, are guests Of Mr.. Frank
Lattomus.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fletcher spent
the Fourth in Middletown as the guest Of
Rev. M. N. Brown.
= Mrs. Samuel A. Townsend and
daughter of Philadelphia, are visiting
friends in town.
= Mr.. Mary v. watts of Townsend, and
Miss Mellon Of Wilmington, are the guest
of William Evans.
- Mr.. Andrew Collins of Wilmington,
was the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Eta
Townsend on Sunday.
- Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis of Clayton,
spent two days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Reynolds, near town.
- John Ross and family of Philadelphia,
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carpenter on the Fourth.
= Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnett Of Will
mington, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. s. Richardson, Saturday and Sunday.
= Mr.. Fred Ringold, who has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. C. F. Hubbard for
several days, returned to his home at Hills
boro, Md, on Sunday.
MIR. Howard Townsend, salesman for
Roberts & Williams in Philadelphia, spent
Sunday at his home in town. s
Nh John Simpson, Joe and Elmer
Pritehard, Lee Maloney and Robert Simp-
son, are tenting at Collins Beach for .
week.
= The fire alarm whistle in Middletown
was heard very plainly in Townsend Sat-
urday night, and the reflections from the
fire could be seen.
= Farmers having peaches to ship
should use the new tag with their name
and address plainly printed thereon. Ap-
ply to THE TRANSCRIPT Office, or to Geo.
H. Collins, Townsend.
= The largest shipment of peaches from
Townsend station this season was that
made on Monday, when 100 baskets was
loaded on the cars. It is expected that
quite number will be shipped next week.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Truax entertain
ed few of their Smyrna friends on the
Fourth. Among the guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Laughlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Boggs, Miss Rebecca Knots, Mrs.
Matte Short and Nathan Ford, Geo. and
John Thompson and Glenn. Scout.
= The following oficers-elect of Ap-
poquinimink Castle, No. 10, K. g. z.
were installed by Grand Chief Dane and
his staff, Noble Chief, I Pritchard Vice
Chief, Geo. M. Watts Sir Herald, William
Porter Master of Records, John Simpson;
venerable Hermit, D. B. Maloney High
Priest, Alfred Lyman Ensign, W. W
Shockly Esquire, C. F. Hubbard; Worthy
Chamberlain, William Bayne; Worthy
Bard, D. P. Hutchinson Inside Guard,
Joe Clayton Outside Guard, Joe Shaw.
At the close of the session the grand officers
were entertained by the Castle, the alter
was removed and long table spread with
good things was set, and all were invited
to partake.
Mr.. William Graham, or granddad as
he is usually called, celebrated his 91si
birthday last Saturday. He was born II
Millington, Nd, on July 4th, 1900, and
has seen many fourth of July celebration
He was bound out when very young, at
the age of eleven went to learn black
srnithing with John McDaniels, serving Il
wears with him. He worked in New
Castle and helped build the first engine
that run on the old French town rail road
Granddad has been living in Townsend fol
number of years making his home Of Iatt
with Frank Lattomus who married a grand
daughter. He is the father of children
two sons and two daughters. He is getting
quite feeble, but often walks into Town
send from home. ROCK.