Middletown transcript., 1891-03-19
= Delaware Clark Of Wilmington,

delaware Clark OF Wilmington,
was in town to-day.
- Those contemplating matrimony
should see the Moss Family in "a
Quick Match"
- Miss Edith Chambers Of Dover,
has been the guest of Miss Edith
Reynolds the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Connellee
have commenced housekeeping in
Mrs. Pleasanton's house on North
Broad street.
= Services in Forest Presbyterian
Church wiz begin at o'clock on
Sunday evenings hereafter until
further notice.
- The Moss Family are creating a
furor with the Mandolines in their
comedy skit A Quick Match"
- List of unclaimed letters remain
ing at the post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
George Jinkins, E. F. Won Carey.
= The Misses Beasten have re-
moved to-day from the dwelling on,
South Broad street which they have
occupied for some time past, to their
farm near Mt. Pleasant.
: The Merry Gypsies,' introduced
in the farcical comedy, "a Quick
Match" by the Misses May and
Bertha Moss have made decided hit.
The members of Volunteer Hose
Company are soon to be fitted out
with new gum coats. s. M. Rey-
nolds & Co. have sent the order for
the goods and they are expected in a
short time.
= Jesse Hyatt's predictions for the
balance of the month are from the
10Th to the Goth, storm and heavy
winds; 21st and .22nd, cold and
windy; 23d to 27th, cold and the
wind to the west Goth and 31st,
cold.
= The Young Ladies' Mission Band
of the Presbyterian Church will give
a Missionary Tea !" at the parsonage
on Thursday evening next. A very
choice musical and literary program
will be rendered during the evening
by the young folks, and will be fol-
lowed by supper. All are cordially
invited to be present.
At yesterday mornings session
Of the levy court Mr.. Jolls offered the
following resolution: "That Gideon
E. Hukill, James R. Hoffecker and
William Taylor be and are hereby
accepted as the sureties on the off,
cial bond of George d. Kelley, coun-
ty treasurer" The resolution was
adopted. On motion of Mr.. Jolls,
the bond of George D. Kelley was
accepted.
= An entertainment will be given
Oy the young ladies and gentlemen
Of Sassafras, in the Town Hall, We'd
1esday evening, March 25th 1891 T'
will consist of dram
music, &c. Admission, adults 20
10 cts. The proceeds vii
be devoted to the benefit of the M.
P. Church. A good attendance is
hoped for by the committee, who |
will do everything possible to make
;he entertainment pleasing.
- By an order of the Orphans
Court the following gentlemen were
appointed te appraise the property
1t the corner of Main and Broad |
streets, Middletown, known as the
Lockwood property, and being part
If the Clayton estate: J. w. Jolls,
J. F. Brady, s. NJ. Reynolds, g. w.
W. Naudain and G.. E. Hukill. A |
Meeting of the appraisers was held
IN the premises yesterday and the
consisting of one acre of
and with several stores and dwelling
louses thereon erected, was apprais
ID at $15, 900. This is the assessed
value of the property, but it would
bring $4,000 at public or
private sale. There are seven heirs
Imong whom the property will be
livided in equal parts. As there is
10 way in which an equal division
an be be made, it is likely that the
will be sold.
~ The Board of Town Commission
IT'S met in regular session on Monday
,vening and organized by electing
Henry Clayton President and w. s.
.etherbury Secretary. There is a
Lesire on the part of the new Com
nissioners to improve the condition
If the streets. Several plans have
been proposed, the most feasible one
being to spend the $500
'eceiyed from the Hundred together
With any. other unappropriated
in laying some kind of a
treet pavement which will be per-
There is now a good deal
If complaining, and it is a good time
@ stop it by removing the cause as
much as possible. By the use of
ome improved method of paving a
portion of the streets can be made
rood each year and placed in such |
condition that the future cost will be |
rival. The people of the town
ire anxious for an improvement and |
now is the time to accomplish it.
Rev. Adam Stengle, who was for
nerly pastor of the M. E. Church of |
this town, but who is now pastor of |
Union Church, in Wilmington is from |
Ill appearances a very popular
minister. Seemingly the congrega
tion can not do enough for him and
mis- family. Mrs. Stengle has within !
The past few weeks been presented by |
;he members Of the church with a
handsome silk dress, purse of |
money, an alligator skin grip and
also life-sized crayon portrait of
Mr.. Stengle. On Monday evening |
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