Middletown transcript., 1893-02-18
DELAWARE CITY.

A Lively Batch of News From Oul
Regular Correspondent.
John c. Higgins was in Newark thi
week, on business in connection with Del
aware College, of which institution he is
trustee.
e. A. Stout was in Philadelphia on ;
short visit this week.
Misses Hattie and Annie Cheairs are ir
Philadelphia visiting the Misses Colbourn
Thomas G. Reeves is away from home
for few days.
Frank Phillips paid New York short
visit these last few days.
Mrs. james Ferguson spent Monday last
in Wilmington.
William A. Jester is in Dover on a
short business trip.
Miss Bessie Price has recovered from her
late illness and is again on duty at the
Post Office.
The-Y Young Mems Social Club has issued
cards announcing dance for Tuesday
evening the 2lst Of February. 1t is ex-
pected that it will be quite the occasion Of
this winters programme and every ything is
being prepared accordingly.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Scott have started
on their usual winters trip and will be
gone two months or more.
u Quite pleasant party was given at the
home of Miss Julia Sadler last Friday
night to her many young friends. Another
social of the same character is looked for
the coming Friday at Miss Agnes Wallis
home near town. These gatherings seem
to be in great favor with the young people
Frank Householder, Deputy Grand Ma
son, and Charles Pancoast, both of this
place, attended the banquet given by the
lodge at Dover, last Thursday night.
Navigation in the canal, is at last
opened. 1t took four tugs and heavy
rain to finish up that business; and the
rain did most OF the work. Extra boats
are on trying to dispose of the freight
that had accumulated at Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Samuel Reeves of Pheonixville, Pa, is
in town on a visit to relatives
Miss Annie Hunter entertained her Sun
day school class Tuesday evening, among
those present were; Misses Nora Foard,
Edna Ubil, Emma Jones, Nellie Swan,
Annie Shunder, Helen G. Cheairs.
The services through Lent will be held
in the P. E. Church irregularly to suit the
convenience of the nonresident rector
Mrs. C. G. Ash, has offered two prizes:
First handsome Bible for the most regular
attendant at Sunday morning services
and Sunday school in the afternoon, Sec
ond, gold cross to the Sunday school
scholar who brings in the largest number
of new scholars Both of these will take
effect with the coming Easter sunday one
year hence.
1t is rumored that debating club will
soon be organized here, and challenge
sent to the Port Penn organization for a
joint debate upon some popular subject
There is some talk that small squad of
the Delaware College cadets-about 10
will give an exhibition drill during the
fair which will be held in Assembly hall
[ he last of next month. 1t is said that
a prize has been Offered to the cadet who
puts up the best drill, to be decided by ap-
pointed judges.
Ralph Bingham, accompa MED by his sis
ter Ruth, gave an entertainment in Assem-
bly, Hall last Monday night. They came
here under the auspices of the NJ. E.
Church. Although the night was any
hing but favorable large audience
was present. Neither were they disap- [
pointed for Ralph was in his best form and t
hen assisted by SO charming a sister, he
gave one of the most pleasing entertain {
nents that Delaware City has been graced
With for many day. Rev Mr.. Pretty
nan is negotiating with him for return
rip before the month is gone. Needless
o say, if he comes again to Delaware City =
e will find a full house and hearty ap-
applause to greet him.