Middletown transcript., 1892-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Townsend creamery will be
sold at Sheriff's sale January 10Th.
County Treasurer, John 7.
Dickey, on Tuesday appointed Ed
ward Hart of Townsend, delinquent
tax collector for APPOINTMENTS hun
dred.
- Miss Mamie r. Jones of Dover,
and once resident Of this place, was
married on Thursday last in the
Dover Presbyterian Church to
George Shrome of Newport, Pa.
= Harry, the young son Of j. G..
Stuart, a former resident of Middle
town, but who now lives in Dover,
recently fell and broke his arm. A
few days ago he fell from fence and
broke the member again in the same
place.
- The remarkable fatality among
the aged is indicated by the fact
that within the last ten days
the Rev. N. M. Browne, pastor
of the Methodist church, has
attended the funeral of four persons,
aged respectively eighty-six, seventy
six, eighty ffesaaE azad seventy six years
- List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post-of1ce, which can be
had by saying they are advertised !:
Ellick Thomas, A. W. Tolmar, Mrs.
F. L. Smith, George Sliney, Mrs.
Lizzie Goldsber, Jacob Gibson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chanley, Miss Emma Block
ct, Mrs. Caroline Armstrong.
Thursday evening, January 14th
next the Young Mems Social Club
will give another Of their very pleas
ant series of balls in the Opera House.
Similar events in the past have been
very successful and have contributed
greatly to the pleasure of number
of persons from all parts Of the State.
- Major John Jones Post g. A. R..
Nor %, gave an open camp fire at its
headquarters New Years night. Mrs.
John w. Jolls presented the post
with a handsome Bible. 81. G. Browne
made the presentation address and
Martin B. Burris accepted the gift on
behalf of the post. After the exer-
cises a bountiful collation. was served
at the expense of a member who had
reached this fifty-first milestone Of
his life.
= Mrs. Mary J. Wortz of Chesa-
peake City, died suddenly Sunday
morning while on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Alex. Maxwell, at the
National Hotel in this town. She
was 75 years. Of age and her death
was caused by heart failure. The de-
ceased was a very estimable lady and
had a large number Of friends in this
vicinity. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon, interment being
made in Bethel cemetery.
Major John Jones Post, No. %,
G.. A. r. installed the following Off
GERS at a meeting held on Friday
evening: Post Commander, 9. M.
Stanger; Senior ce-Commander, G.
w. Jones; Junior Vice Commander,
Alfred Warren Quartermaster, ]. b.
Deakyne Officer of the Day, james
G. Wilson; Sergeant. r. B. Mckee,
officer Of the Guard, John L. Wilson
Adjutant, A. s. Naudain.
Independence Lodge No. 106,
Order Fraternal Guardians Of this
town, has elected these officers
Henry Clayton, Past Chief Guardian !;
H. Jones, Chief Guard A. Hushe-
beck. Vice Guard W. 8. Letherbury,
Recording Secretary; W. W. Black,
Jr.. Financial Secretary; Jno. 8.
Crouch, Treasurer d. Allen, Guide
Geo. +. Wilson, Inside Sentinel; P
L. Mcwhorter, Outside Sentinel; a.
G. johnson, Chaplain.
The Christmas Tree Festival OF
st. Anne's Sunday-school was held in
the chapel on the evening of New
Years day. The tree was beautifully
illuminated and plentifully laden
with boxes Of candy and fruits. Sew
eral beautiful hymns were sung; the
rector, Rev. J. Beers, made short
address; the children, well pleased
with their entertainment, departed
to their homes hoping to return
again when the happy Christmas sea-
SON shall bring good-cheer and good
will to the hearts of the people who
furnished such pleasant entertain
ment.
AT meeting Monday evening OF
Middletown Council, No. 2, Junior
order of United American Mechanics,
these officers were installed for the
ensuing term - Junior Past Coun
cillor, Joseph A. Suydam; Councillor,
E. 8. Jones; Vice Councillor, Walter
o. Stack Recording Secretary, Jas
C. Hall; Assistant Recording Secre-
tary. Frank Fl. Bloomer; Financial
Secretary, w. o. Merrick; Treasurer,
Harry 8. Beasten Conductor, P. L.
Mcwhorter; Warden, George n.
Dickerson; Inside Sentinel, Harry
fitzpatrick Outside Sentinel, George
D. Hall. The installations were con-
Quoted by Deputy National Councillor
Harry C. johnson. After the Council
adjourned the members present went
to the residence of the newly-installed
Councillor ON Crawford street, where
they were royalty entertained.