Middletown transcript., 1892-03-24
DELAWARE CITY.


y Mr. P Gallagher and family remove,
to Philadelphia on Tuesday
/ Mr. William Simpson, the well-knowi
dry dock builder, was in town this week.
- Work was resumed on the new tor
pedo battery at Fort Delaware this week
= Miss Kate Lang of Philadelphia, il
spending short vacation at her home
here.
= The Delaware City Church choirs are
rehearsing their programme of Easter
music
| - About the usual number of moyings
will take place here this 25th of March,
moving day.
Notwithstanding the wintry weather
a fair trade is passing through the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal.
The Rev A Prettyman, formerly of
Chester, Pa, has been appointed pastor
of the Delaware City M E Church.
= The pair of branched candlesticks
presented to Christ Episcopal Church by
one of the Oldest members, were blessed by
Rt Rev Bishop Coleman, on Sunday.
e Owing to the absence of the Rev.
Julius Dodd, who was attending the Con-
ference at Wilmington, there was no SER
vice at the N. E. Church on Sunday.
Mr. George NJ D Bowen, formerly Sec
tion boss between Porter and Delaware
City, has accepted position in Whining
ton, in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company.
The family of the late Rev T o
Ayres, who have been occupying the II E
Church Parsonage since his death, have re-
moved to the Ware residence, few doors
above on Clinton street where they will re-
side permanently.
= The sale of the personal property of
the late Mrs. William Davidson on Mon
day was well attended and fair prices were
obtained. Mr.. William A Davidson moved
into the dwelling this week.
= Rt Rev Bishop Coleman made his an
nual visit to Christ Church on Sunday,
preaching in the morning and evening,
and in the evening administered confrma-
tion to class of two, Miss Mollie Boulden
of Chesapeake City, and Miss Rosina Olive.
- Mr II G Clark has had house boat
built about the same style of the one re-
Gently built by Mr. James E Sadler: Mr.
Clark has large interest in both shad and
sturgeon fishing at this point, and the
house boat will be used for the accomoda-
ton of his fishermen while in the bay
1t is reported that a new building will
be erected on the lot owned by Mr.. James
Filton, on the lower end of Clinton street.
1t is hoped that the report is true, as there
is room for improvement in that part of
the town. 1t is said that the first floor
will be store room and the upper build
ing hall.
= Patrick Henry Lodge No. II, I. o. o.
F. held a supper and sociable in Mulligan's
Hall on Wednesday evening, on the occa-
sion of the visit of the Grand Master. A
very pleasant evening was spent by all.
The lodge is in very prosperous condition,
and has received number of additions to
its membership within the past year.
- Mr. James NJ Jester, one of our old
citizens who has resided here for number
of years where he has been engaged in the
livery and cigar business, removed with
his family to Wilmington, where he will
engage in the livery business. It is report
ed that Mr. Jester is an applicant for the
position of superintendent of the Aims
house.
= Albert Swan, Jr., youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs A Swan died of diphtheria on
Saturday afternoon. The funeral took
place on Sunday, services being held at the
house by the Rev Fl L c Braddon of Christ
Episcopal Church. Interment in Delaware
City cemetery He was a very bright
little fellow, well-known by everybody in
town, and was general favorite. This
is the third child which Mr. and Mrs Swan
have lost by the terrible disease within a
month, and it goes without saying that
they have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
Owing to the backward spring the
herring fishermen are very much discour-
aged, as the season is sure to be short
one. Herring fishing usually commences
several weeks earlier than shad fishing,
giving the shad fishermen chance to catch
the first run of herring before commencing
work on the shad. Shad season generally
opens the first or second week in April.
The present prospect is that both shad and
herring will arrive very close together.
Some of the fishing fleets expect to leave
here for Bowers Beach and Mispillion next
week.