Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
ODESSA.

Mr. w. Polk. of Wilmington, spent few
days of this week in town.
Miss Burdette Rose is visiting in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Lizzie Hayes, Of Dover, is the guest
of Miss Lena Peachy.
George L. Townsend, Jr., of Delaware
College spent Sunday at home.
Perry Rose, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with his father, Mr.. D. C. Rose.
Miss Anna Gibson is the guest of friends
in Wilmington.
Charles N. Benjamin, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of his sister. Mrs. H. D. Rhodes.
Miss Lizzie Morris, of Wilmington, is the
guest of the Misses Baker
Mr.. Alphonso Lord spent part of this
week in Salisbury, Nd.
Mr. Fred. West, of Philadelphia is visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. John West
Miss May Thompson spent several days
of this week in Philadelphia.
Fred Knots. of Middletown, spent Sun
day with Mr.. John West.
Miss Minnie Caven, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs. Henry g. Whittock.
, Miss Fannie Mote returned home on
Monday after three weeks visit with
friends at Newark.
Miss Belle Rose who was the guest Of her
father, returned to her home in Philadel-
phia on Monday.
Mrs. ]. Robinson, of McClelIandsville, is
the guest of Mrs. E. G. Mote.
Mrs. Mary, Walker. of Wilmington is the
guest of his father w. W. Walker.
Fred Choate, of Newark, was in town on
Thursday in the interest OF the TRANSCRIPT
Misses Sadie and Lidia Lord, who have
been the guests of friends in Salisbury, Nd,
returned home on Wednesday.
Jerry Keen has moved into the house
formerly occupied by AT. Spicer, deceased
Manus Darby, of Fieldsboro, will reside on
the farm vacated by Mr.. Keen.
; The NJ. E. Sunday School resumed their
usual Sabbath afternoon services last Sun
day after an interval of four weeks, owing
to the scarlet fever being prevalent among
its members.
The tug Minnie Cooper, of Philadelphia.
having in tow the mud machine Atlanta,
arrived here on Thursday. On Monday
they will resume the deepening and widen
ing the creek where it was left off last year.
The Odessa Loan Association held their
annual meeting on Monday evening. The
same officers were reelected to serve the
ensuingyear Ninety-f shares Of stock
in the ninth series were sold.
The Cleaners and Mite Societies of the
NJ. E. Church met at the parsonage on We'd
nesday evening.
At meeting of the members of the M.
E. Sunday School on Thurday evening the
following officers were elected: Joseph G.
Brown, superintendent; George L. Towns
end, assistant superintendent; George w.
Davis, secretary; John G.. Baker, librarian,
and Miss Fannie Grifenberg, organist.
Grim death has again visited our town
and stricken down another of our aged
citizens-Thomas Mooney, who died on
Monday after a brief illness of pneumonia.
The funeral took place from the home of
his brother, Alexander Mooney on Thurs
day afternoon.
An evening social was held at the home
of Miss Lena Peachy near Odessa on
Thursday evening. About forty-five young
ladies and gentlemen were present.
Dancing and parlor games were indulged
in. About midnight refreshments were
served, after which the guests departed,
having all spent very pleasant evening.
The following were present: Misses Linda
Maloney, Susie Gill, Bessie Humes, Mary
Burge, Lizzie Collins, Maggie Daniels,
Fannie Daniels, Susie Wilson, Bertha Nay
lor, Miss Smith and John Collins. Lee
Lattomus, William Money, Robert Tunax
Joseph Pritchard, George Daniels and
Will Burge of Townsend, Fred Reynolds
and Teme Cats, of Smyrna; Thomas
Green, of McDonough; Lizzie Hayes, of
Dover; Ethel Huntingdon, Harry West, Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds, of Point Breaze; Mag |
gle Keen, of Blackbird; Lettie and Fannie
Mote Mabelle Lloyd and Joseph and Ed
ward Armstrong, of Odessa. Owing to the |
bad condition of the roads a great many |
from Odessa were not present.