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Middletown transcript., 1893-06-03
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and what They Are Doing.

IittIe Lines About Men and Womer
and what They Are Doing.
Edward Miffiin, of Atlanta, Ca, is in
town
Mr. s. d. Harris. of New York, visited
friends in town this week.
Mr. H.C. Jones, of Philadelphia, visited
his old friends here this week.
B. Howard Craddock is spending few
days in town with his parents.
Mrs. CYRUS Gears and little son Clar-
ence are visiting Maryland friends.
Gray Taylor, of the Bordentown Mill
tary School, spent Sunday at home.
Miss Bessie Reynolds entertained a
number of friends at her home on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman who has been
visiting Washington friends returned home
yesterday.
Miss sallie Bradford. forelady of the
new shirt factory at Cambridge, spent sew
eral days in town this week.
Miss Jessie Hukill and Rev. and Mrs.
n. NJ. Browne attended the Epworth League
Convention at CentreviIle this week.
Mr.. William TAYLOR entertained Messrs.
Thomas and Dicks, of the P. w. & B. r. r.
of PhiIadelplia, during the week.
Miss Edna Frazier returned on Wed
nesday evening from pleasant.visit with
Miss Mary Barnard at Greensborough, Md.
DIR. l. S. Vsllandigham attended
meeting of the Stale Board of Health at
the Central Hotel in Wilmington on Tues
day.
Miss Aidie Hazard and Miss Emma
Merritt spent Saturday and Sunday near
Sassafras, Md, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Stats.
Miss Allie Mckee, having completed
years course of study at the Peabody In
siitute, Baltimore, has returned home for
the summer vacation.
Mrs. w. P. Miffiin will arrive in Mid
dletown to day and will remain for the
summer. She will be accompanied by her
daughter A.iss Ada
Mrs. v. L. Culbertson and Mrs. R. L.
Price will leave next Wednesday for Ocean
Grove where they will open their seaside
residence for the summer.
George W. Stevens, former resident
of Middletown. but for several years en- ]
gagged in business in Atlanta. Ga, arrived
in town on Thursday evening accompanied
by his mother. They will not return 10
the south.
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CAPT. HILLS BODY FoUND.

Floating in the Ray Near Bay Ridge
on Sunday.
The body of Capt. James S. HILL of
Haydei's, Queen Anne's county, and who
was drowned in Chesapeake bay on the
night Of March 8, about five miles from
Seven Foot Knoll Light house, wac re-
covered on Sunday last. 1t was identified
by handkerchief on which his name had
been worked. James F, Strange and vii
liam I'll. Stewart, of Annapolis, who drove
in road cart near Bay Ridge with Major
Medford, of Washington. were the frstto
discover the body. 1t was floating about
twenty five yards from shore, face upward.
The three men at first thought it was log
and did not ascertain their mistake until
the body had been brought ashore by the
tide. Ninety-one dollars in money was
found tied i'm the handkerchief Several
keys were also found in the pocket. The
face was slightly disigured, but the body
was not decomposed. He wore d gray
gauze undershirt, brown corduroy pants
and rubber boots. The body was carried to
Annapolis and taken in charge by Under
taker Taylor The family were promptly
notified. A jury of inquest before Coroner
George Basit rendered a verdict of acciden-
tai drowning A reward of 500 and 10
per cent. of the yaIuables had been offered
for the recovery Of the body.
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Trinidad, is another rare'tropical fruit that
has been successfully introduced and the
plants are beginning to bear.
Dade County, Florida, is the on y part OF
the United States that can successfully
grow these tender tropical fruits. No part
of California can grow either the cocoanut.
the pineapple or the mango, except under
glass.
Pineapple growing in florida has passed
the experimental stage. Fortunes have
been made in the business in a few years,
and in locations free from killing frosts,
such as the coast of Dade County about
Lake Worth, the business promises to con-
tinue remunerative to all who engage in it
and pursue it carefully.
II is the opinion of maRyt that the culture
of that most luscious tropical fruit the
mango, which northern people have as yet
hardly had taste of will in few years
become even more profitable IN South
Florida than the pineapple.
Mr.. Flagler's Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Indian River Railroad. the best built
and finest equipped railroad in the South,
now building down the west side of the
Indian River, and which will soon enter
the borders of Dade, and reach Lake
Worth early in the coming winter, putting
that most favored land in all-rail connection
win the nortu.Wti give Sreat ihpeeuo ="
both fruit and winter vegetable growing
there.
Think of egg plants, tomatoes. cucum
hers, peas, string beans, new pOtatoessand |
all the rest oi the list of tender vegetables |
growing in the open ground in January!
The Lake Wosih country will produce these |
by the train load to make glad the interior |
de. artment of the northern epicure WHO
ran'i get away to milder cline
AT the same time Mr. Flagler's superb |
road and its connections viii bring this
and Of sunshine and subtropic growth
within cay reach of the shiyering pilgrim
If the ice bound North.
Within forty luxurious hours from the
ime he steps aboard the train at New York
le can blossom out in his linen duck trous-
rs, and Kodak the pet alligator ON the
hores of Palm Beach. ScoTT Way.
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THE CITIES OF THE DEAD

The Careful attention of Our Citizens
Makes Beautiful these Plots.
A commennable work in the cleaning up
OF the different cemeteries in and adjacent
to our town, has been going on during the
past two weeks. Old Saint Anne's has been
put in mostIexcellent order, and before the
annual service, will be completed. and can
not fail TO present most pleasant appear
ance to the many who usually attend the
service that day. Forest cemetery was
never more beautiful, than now, and no
order of praise would be extrayagant for
the exceeding carefulness, Of those in
charge of this silent resting place Of our
dead The Methodist burial ground ad
joining the clIun b. has during the pres
ent week received the attention and
shows the results of sickle and scythe.
Many beautiful flowers have been planted
above the graves by friends who hold ir
mind the loved ones. who have dropped out
from the busy throrg of life
Let u keep green the sod beneath viii b
the dust Of our dearest earthly friend
sleep.
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OLD ST. srEPHEN's.
Direct Descendants of Men Who
Formed the Original yestry Par
ffcinafx. In fha CereInnnias

EOrme0 Lne Of1&lnal " eSCfy TRtr-
tfcipate Ia the Ceremonies.
North Sassafras Parish, also celebrated
the 200th anniversary of its erection on
Thursday, May %. The congregations
were large and many of those present were
direct descendants of the men who formed
the original yestIy. Says the Cecil Demo-
cart: Ample accomodations had been
provided by the ladies of the church, a
bountifnl collation. being served the Wis
itors. The. exercises were conducted by
Rev. Albert Ware, rector of North Kent
parish, and Rev. William Sehouler, rector
of Trinity Church, EIkton, DR.. Grammar,
of Baltimore, assisting. The exercises
opened with music. The rector, Rev
Thomas Duncan, delivered an address of
welcome. He was followed by Mr.. Dun
can Veasey. of Baltimore
Mr.. David P. Davis gave a history of the
parish from its foundation to the close of
the first century. A poem written by Mrs.
Hardcastle was then read, Bishop Cole
man, of Delaware, delivering the closing
address of the morning.
State Senator John s Writ made an elp-
quent address in the afternoon, paying
felictous .tribute to the late B shop layton
The history of the parish for the second
century was read by Mr.. George Biddle,
which was followed by an eloquent clos,
ing address by DR.. Julius F. Grammar, of
Christ Church, Baltimore.
The history of St. STEPHENS dates back
to 1903, The parishes established at that
time were called North and South Sassa-
fras. Ref Lawrence Vanderbush was the
first rector who officiated in St. Stephens
Church, and was at the same time the Of
ficiating minister at st. Paul's, in Kent.
I'm 1724 the Rev. John Armstrong was
inducted into the parish. He was intern
perate, and the records OF the parish show
that upon one occasion he was so over
taken with liquor in the church that he
could not read the services, SO the people
went out. They complained of his con-
duct, and some OF the neighboring rectors
and other officials of the adjoining par
ishes tried him on libel exhibited against
him by the church wardens, for many
wicked and immoral actions which we're
proven before the said commissioners. He
was about to bring suit for the recovery of
his salary, and also prosecute the president
of the commission that tried him and de-
posed him. for acting without commission
from His Majesty, the King, when. in
drunken fit, he fell into a fire and was
burned to death.p
The present St. Stephens Church was
consecrated on May Sth. 1874. st. Stephens
is situated in one of the most beautiful
sections of Cecil county, and in its grave
yard repose the remains OF many of the
county's representative men. There is the
tomb of David Davis. and the life long
friend of Abraham.L Lincoln, and one who
had probably more 10 do with his selection
as candidate in Americas most critical
time for the presidency than any other
person. Here too rept Sc the remains of
Gov. Thomas W. Veasey and a long line of
his lineage.
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CELEBRATED IN BECOMING MAN
NER By MIDDLETowN
SOCIETIES.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
The Grand Army OF the RepubliesJoined
by Other Secret Societies and
school Children strew Flowers on
the Graves of Departed Comrades
Now Sleeping In our Cemeteries.

In its usual rounds Memorial Day has
again visited US. and We are prond of the
way in which it was celebrated. The pat
riotiym of Middletown long since became
proverbial and the distinction which its
people have so well earned IN the past re-
mains fresh and green. and the patriotism
of the people was reasserted and empha
sized by the tender marks of affection be-
slowed upon the memory OF our patriot
dead.
The flags of our country and the sweet
fragrant flowers, the free gift of nature
were here, and willing hands planted them
upon the graves of heroes who sleep in our
silent cities of the dead; with thankful
hearts that these silent sleepers lived when
their country-our country-called for
patriots to perform heroic deeds. These
men to whose memory we have done honor
were the patriots to perform and their deeds
live after them, Hence We place our tri-
butes of love and affection, honor and
esteem, upon their grassy mounds at this
spring time of anC ther year.
AT 8 O'Clock Major Jones Post assembled
at headquarters and with drums beating
and flags flying, marched to the Academy
grounds where the line of parade was
formed as follows:
Drummers
Color Bearer
Firing squad from Jr. q. U. A. M, under
command OF Captain William Dodd.
Major John Jones Post, g. A, K.
Volunt. er Hose Company.
Middietown Council No.2, Jr. D. U. A. NJ.
Damon Lodge. X. OF. P.
Good Samaritan Lodge. No. 8, l. o. o. +.
School Children.
Carriages Containing Disabled Vererans and
Citizens.
The line moved about 10 o'clock, going
out Broad street to Forest Cemetery, where
ahe impressive decoration services of the
G A. 4. and X: of p were rendered. and a
salute fired. The line was then reformed
and countermarchsd down Broad to Main,
thence down Vain to the Methodist Gene
terry where the programme was repeated
the parade then marched back to the
square where the several secret societies
broke ranks, leaving only the G. A. r. and
the firing squad to visit st Annes.
The graves Of the following were appro-
priately decorated: Garrett v. Cox, James
N. Cox, William Leatherberry. Rev.
Vaughn Smith. Captain Purnell, David
Ellingsworth, M. K. Cemetery; Hanson
Streets, Captain Joseph NJ Barr, Richard
Lock wood, Charles H.sAiof5it, Joseph West,
st. Anne's; Edward g. Maull, Lieutenant
Samuel Peacock, w. N. Wilson, Henry
Naudain, Richard Cochran and William
Sharp, Forest Cemetery.
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STOLE HIs DAUGHTERS BODY.


The Father Was Also Held for Larceny
of Coffin.
Thomas Woolens was arrested at Ham
orton, Pa, Monday by Detective Witsel, on
the. charge of stealing the body of his
daughter. Mrs. Josephine Dean. from
Lombardy Cemetery. When arraigned
to-day before Magistrate McWhorter the
accused acknowledged his guilt and added
that he would do the same thing again if
necessary. He was held for the Upper
Court.
The offense is classed as misdemeanor,
and is punishable by a fine of not more
tnan $500 and imprisonment not exceeding
two years. DR.. Greenleaf went on Mr.:
Woolens' bail bond, and.as soon as he was
released. Lawyer Harry EmmonspActing
Deputy Attorney General. asked the squire
for a warrant charging him with the larceny
of the coffin. MIR. McWhorter refused to
comply, where upon Mr. Dean went before
'Squire Smith and swore out warrant for
his father-in-law's arrest. Subsequently
Mr.. Woolens was arraigned, but the charge
was dismissed.
The defendant in this peculiar ease is 60
years old, is highly respected in PenE-
sylvauia and held in esteem in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where he is a prosperous
grocer
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THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.

Fourth Con INVENTION Held This Week
at Centreville, Maryland.
The Epworth. League of the Easton Dis.
trict of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
held its annual convention at Centreville,
Md, this week. For three days this pretty,
old Queen Anne's County seat was alive
with the young people of Methodism.
There were over so delegates in attendance
and the meetings throughout were both in
teresting and instructive. Rev, Vaughn
Collins, tile District President and also
pastor of the Centreville church, is an ideal
leader, full of enthusiasm and enterprise,
be inspires every Epworthian who comes
under his influence.
On Wednesday evening the delegates and
their hosts were given a reception by the
Centreyille Chapter at the residence of J..
Hersey Hall. The large park surrounding
the house was lighted with Chinese lam
terms About 800 persons were present
Games were played and song and mnsic
and merry jest were heard on all sides. The
orchestra on the grounds furnished music
while refreshments were served
The arrangements were perfect and those
WHO 06u the IHdildSeillGuGO QlSptdytQ
skill, taste and tact.
The regular sessions of the convention
were held in the church and were all we'll
attended. The reports from the various
District officers were full of interest, each
showing marks of advancement along their
several lines. Those from the local Chap
tiers showed the individual work. and many
instances were given of the work the young
people are doing in real christian service.
Look up, Lift up.s is a principal as we'll
as sentiment. There were earnest discus
sions upon themes pertaining to league
work, all of which were heartily engaged
in, and many new and helpful suggestions
were thrown out.
The Centreville Chapter leads the
district in earnest aggressive work as well
as in numbers, and Mr.. Collins has
reason to be proud of his League. They
have devoted much attention TO Bible study
and about 25 person. having passed salts
factory examination IN the portion of
Scriptures studied, were awarded a certifi-
| cate OF merit in the presence of the conven-
tione Old aid young were in the class,
| and it was pretty scene to look upon, as
the gray haired patriarch of so and the Ia
year old Epwerthian side by side received
their certificates.
The sunrise service on Friday morning
at 4:30 was enc of the features of the con-
ventioh. About 65 attended this services
which was led be Rev. Frank Carpenter.
Songs of praise never sounded sweeter in
| the early morning than of that beautiful
June day. as these leaguers united their
voices in worship.
The social pleasure, the making of new
| acquaintainces among the fellow workers
| and the feeling of kinship that all felt in
| tensified were not the least of the benefits
received, and every Epworthian preesnt
could but feel glad to be there.
The weather throughout was fine, and
Maryland hospitality was never more
genuinely displayed, and the fourth annual
meeting of the District League was one
long to be remembered.
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bitten by a Snake,

The little three-year-old daughter Of Mr..
J. P. Price, living at Connelly's Mill. had a
most startling experience with large snake
Oil Tuesday. The child had been playing
about the yard and front porch alone, but
was noticed on the porch by Mrs. Price,
crying as though in distress and acting as
though entangled in briar. The mother
promptly went to the child's assistance and
Upon raising her from the floor large
water snake uncoiled itself from the little
bitten her in the leg, punctnrirg The flesh
and tearing the stocking. physician was
at once consulted but no painful or serious
effects haye followed, as the water snake
is not in any sense dangerously poisonous
Whether the snake attacked the child or
whether the little girl not knowing what it
was provoked it, is not known. The snake
was killed.
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DIscharged From jail.

]. w. Judefind, the jealous Adventist who
was sentence to thirty DAYS in Jail at tee
recent term of court. for violating the Sun
day laws, in having husked corn on Sum
day, was released from Jail on Wednesday,
saws the Chestertown Transcript, his time
having expired. He states that he occu-
mind with useful information concerning
his religion and the days passed very
quickly. He says that he has no ill will
toward anyone but still holds fast to his
faith
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A rrIn to Reading

Arrangements have been made by the
Order of Railway Conductors for an excur-
sion over the w. and N, Rilroad from
Wilmington to Reading, son Sunday the
1lth inst The excursionists will take q
ride over the Mt. Penn Gravity road and
from the top of the mountain more than
a thousand feet above the sea. 1t is trip
well worth taking Only a dollar from
Wilmington.
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Triplets and ouartetts.

Mr.. T. J. Shallcross has sent to the Balti-
more Sun. five peach twigs from the farm
of Nr. James ). Harris. The twigs were
loaded with small peaches. One branch
three inches long, had one single and five
twin peaches. Another branch. eight and
halt inches long, contained three single,
four twin and one triple set. and one
rare, but trip!ets and quartettes are things
which fruitmcn declare have heretofore
not been seen in the peach line. The leaves
OF the twigs indicate a healthy growth
Che5tertoWn Transcript.
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VIEWERS APPOINTED
To Look After Fences In the Lowe
Do,-+ - 49, 0oun<v

To Look After Fences In the Lower
Part of the County.
The following Fence Viewers for the
lower part of New Castle county were ap-
pointed by the court last week;
St. Georges Joseph Cleaver, James Jar
rell, Howard Pool, William r. Cochran,
James T. Sballcross. Richard L. Price,
Henry A. Nowland, Sereck T. Shallcross,
Fredus p. Vanhekle, Jr., Merritt N. Willis,
Charles Derrickson.
Appoquinimink-J. Allston Harmon, G.
NJ D. Hart, Henry H. Appleton, James 7.
Taylor, John NJ. Rothweli. George w.
Vandyke-
Blackbird-John Lockerman. Thomas
Deakyne, Alexander Deakyne, John A..
Derrickson, Joseph Vanpeit, Andrew Spear,
Alexander Lattomus. Richard G. Brockson.
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Cecil County pemocrats.

The call for the Democratic primaries of
Cecil county has been issued. to be held on
Saturday, and will he followed by the
County Convention, at .Elktop, on Tuesday,
June 9th. This convention will select four
delegates to State Convention, and also
nominate candidate for State Senator,
three candidates for the House Of Delegates,
one andidaie tor County Commissioner and
one candidate for sheriff. 1t
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no Contest a WilI.

Edward Silcox, late of Appoquinimink
hundred. left his estate. valued at about
5000, to his second wife. The sons by his
first wife will attempt to break down their
fathers will John K. Bradford, represent
ing John s. Silcox and Edward Silcox the
sons. has filed caveat in Register of Wills
Cooch's Office. The ground Of the attempt
to break the will is that Mrs. Silcox used
undue influence in getting her husband to
make the will in her favor. Hoffecker d
Hoffecker represent the will.
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The Elkton Fair.

- The Managers of the Elkton Fair are
making arrangements for the fall exhibition.
Prof. E. w. Lyon. and his famous herd of
tfAined cattle, have been secured as one of
the attractions. Among this herd are four
Devon Steers which perform wonderful
tricks. Prof and Madam Jackson will also
appear. These wonderful riders exhibited
at the last Fair and were general favorites
with the public. There will be balloon
ascension daily.
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rhe creamery Assoclation. /.

Tie Peninsula Creamery Association met
at CLAYTON on Thursday of last week.
George L. Townsend presided and E. W..
Dawson acted as secretary There were
present representatives from creameries OF
Newark. Clayton, Smyrna and Odessa, and
also from several of the creaneries of
adjoining Maryland counties. 1t was ar
ranged to hold quarterly meetings of the
ASSOCIATION. The next meeting will be
held in Smyrna the last Thursday OF
August.
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A Word From pencat /

A handsome set of dGubta u.--.
genuine rubber mountings, na.- ur 90
prominent resident of Pencade ..l IS
one of the attractions produce and eE
hibited with pride by w. R. Reynol4s the
pa week. 1t is made of first-c.ass
material throughout, and guaranteed in
quality, proving that first-class harness
make a firstc.ass farmer, as "cheap coat
makes cheap man."
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4 Bic Boon for Mail rhieyes.

An exchange says. The postal script will
soon take the place of the postal note.
This script promises to be more popular
than was the note. By this method any
amountu up TO So NAV be transmitted through
the mail for one cent. They can be cashed
by anyone.
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ra.,n. Down the Old Pole Lines.

On account of the delay in effecting q
settlement with the defunct Delaware Elec
trio Light and Manufacturing Company,
the contract for the new plant was only
signed this week However, the acquisition
of the old pole line will facilitate matters
the old wires Work on the building will
be commenced this week. The company
have made a contract to have the plant
finished by the 25th of July.
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Festiyal on BobemIa Manor.

The Bethesda NJ. E. Church at Cayott's
Corner on Bohemia Manor will hold
ChiIdren's Day service on Sunday, June 4th
at o'clock, y. M. and hold strawberry
festival on the Church green on the evenings
of Jut e 6, Z aud s.
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At the worlds Fair.

The Won Culin Incubator Company. of
Delaware City, have a display at the
Thursday to take charge of the exhibit dur
ing the continuance of the big Fair. The
incubators manufactured by this company
are known all over the world. and the dis
play is said to be large one. The incuba-
tors, are Matching every day and will
cintinue doing so as long as the Fair
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ICE CREAM CAKE AND KISSES
Dispensed ut the Pres sbyterian Festivs
sf'bursdax Euopfrn

Dispensed at the Presbyterian Festival
Thursday Evening.
Beautiful visions Of loveliness greeted
the visitors of the Presbyterian Church, in
tue roomy Foard mansion on Thursday
evening. The parIor, library and dining
room were handsomely fesiooned and
draped with bunting and flags. and beauti
full bouquets of flowers were scattered about
on the neat little tables The young ladies
who delighted in waiting On their custo
ners, were costumed in light filmy robes
decked with flowers and lace. 1t was an
enchanting scene and everyone went away
pleased. A number of members of the
band took seats on the balcony and dis
coursed music all the evening. The net
receipts will amount to about S25.