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Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev J. L. Vallandigham, veteran min
lister of the New Castle Presby terry, preached
at Drawers Presbyterian church in Odessa
on Sunday and declared the pulpit vacant.
And also preached at Forest church in
Middietown Sunday evening He was the
guest of his son DIR. /. S. Valandingham
during his stay in town
Rev. I. II. Moore will preach the first
OF course of sermons on Our Lord tomor-
row evening, i'll Forest Presbyterian church
from the text. THE Word was Christ" On
Sunday evening June 18th he will preach
on the Divinity of Christ. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to the public to be pres
ent.
Sunday was Children's Day in Wesley
NJ. E. Church of Dover, the pastor, Rev.
w. L. S. Murray, D. d., preached a special
sermon to the children. The collection
during the day amounted TO about $50,
considerable i'll advance of last year.
The annual service at old st. Anne's P. E
church will be held Sunday morning June
i at 1880. if the weather permits.
Dale's NJ E. Church at Hamtown, will
observe Children's Day tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
ODESSA FLASHES.

Paul Barnett of Oriol Md, is the guest of
Rcy Roberts near town.
W. B. Rhodes of Norfolk Va, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Master John Warner of Wilmington is
the guest of Mrs. D. w. Corbit.
A large number from here after the
Children's Day exercises at Middletown on
last Sunday evening.
Geo. L.Townsend one of the graduates of
Delaware College spent part of this
week with his parent Mrs. G. L. Townsend.
Chas. X. Gibson who has been attending
Pierce's School of Business at Philadelphia
has returned home having graduated last
week and received the diploma of the in
stitution.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Waiter entertained
their daughterMis issMary Walker ofWilmin-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Alice of Middletown and
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Collins of Whining
town Oh Sunday.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's Day by the ST.. Paurs NJ. E.
Sunday Sahoo In the morning Rev.
R. l. Watkins pastor will preach
special sermon to the children and the reg
ular Children's Day service will be given
in the evening. Sunday School will be
dispensed with in the afternoon. The pro-
gram tor the evenings entertainment ell
titled Sunshine and Flowers" is very
pretty one. and no doubt will be rendered
in the choicest style by the school,
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
PORT PENN.

The strawberry festival given by the
Methodist Church in the schoolhouse OH
the 1st and I'd was q success, and they
made a neat sum clearing $14 the first
evening.
Rev. Mr.. Sanderson preached on Sunday
in the absence of Rev. Mr.. Robinson. He
was supply here many years ago, and finds
many changes. Rev. Q. A. Gillingham
preached in the Presbyterian church.
Next Sunday being Childrens' Day, the
two congregations will unite in the Pres
byterian church in the morning, and in the
Methodist church in the evening. Zion
Mission will hold Childrens service in the
afternoon using programme not unlike
the Dyke Builders" The services in the
Presbyterian church will be very simple.
There are so few men to take part that it is
impossible to accomplish much.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
LITTLE LOCALS.

Alex Goldsborough, a colored man
working for J. X. Williams near Odess,
died suddenly of heart disease on Monday
Tome where sweet fragrance fills the
air. The perfume of June roses has filled
the TRANSCRIPT den this week, and are con-
stant reminders of the kind friends who
bestowed them.
DR.. IL. Vaughan expects soon to have
the property which he recently purchased
on Main and Cass streets painted and thor
oughly repaired, which will be great i'm
provement to that end o. the town.
"wednesday June 9th, was the coldest
June day on record for % years A dull,
dismal day. with rain that seemed bent on
reaching the marrow. Only those we're
happy who had warm fire and chance
to stay by it.
The fine piece of crayon which Mr..
Stuart did for Chiidren's Day decoration,
for the NJ. E. Sunday School, was donated
to Miss Grace Quigg, to be used by the
Wesley Sunday School in Wilmington
tomorrow, when the same program will be
rendered.
1t would be very courteous thing for
our Board of Education to secure the
Board of Trade rooms, or the Academy or
some such suitable place for the use of the
candidates for admission to Delaware Col
lege to be examined in our town on Fri
day June Goth.
-Leafy June. Almost "nothing but
caves" so far. The heavy rains haYe in
duced an abnormal growth of foliage and
traveller approaching Middletown from
the north might easily think he was enter
ing dense forest. 1t is said that George
town has one thousand shade trees, Mid
dletown must have two thousand.
When a young single man purchases
the bandsomest lot in towu. and begins TO
repair and beautify the house thereon erec-
ted, Madam Rumor at once begins to sur
mise and query as to the possible or proba-
BILE bird that is to share the nest, and we
are reminded of the old couplet, SIS it any
body's business what another's business
is9u
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
BRIEFS.

-Granulate sugar at 4! cts. at Mrs. A. s.
Adams.
-MILLINERY.-A revelation of "the cor
rect in stylish head wear. We have the
newest of the new, and you will be apt to
say we have outstepped even our pro-
gressive past Call and examine.
Mrs A. NJ. MCKEE.
-FoR SALE.-Three thousand tomato
plants at 81 per thousand Apply to
STROUD BROTHERS,
Beaston farm near Mt. Pleasant
The New York Weekly Tribune and
the Transcript for year, for only one dol
lar. Send your subscription at once.
WALL BRUsHEs.-We always lead them
all in Wall Brushes, for variety, excellence
of quality and low prices. G. Z. HUKILL.
-SPEcIAL:-Riding saddles for harvest
Leather Nets, Lap Spreads. The best Hand
Made harness in the market for the money.
Wholesale and retail. Call and see,
At ]. G. PARKER.
Mr. Emerson offers bargains in porch
chairs and light rockers See his ad.
-Wanamakers and Browne offer great
inducment to purchase clothing of them.
Read their ad
Ice Cream for two Festivals and one
Picnic is our record for the week. Send in
your orders. Our Cream is the best. All
Styles at lowest prices. J. A. Harmon,
Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
PENINSULA NEWS.

| Huck Ieberries will be plentiful this sea
son.
The wheat harvest will be on in Somer.
set next week. The prospect for fail
yield is good
The plant of the Conference Herald,
published at Harrington, moved to Will
mington this week.
During three minute stop of freight
train at Dover two tramps stole crate of
eggs and crate of Strawberries. They were
arrested and lodged in jail
Miss Glenna d. Jones. daughter of Rev.
R. G. Jones. formerly of Odessa, and Rev
1. N. Jenkins, of Florida, were married
recently, says the Eueay Evening in Wes-
ley Methodist Episcopal Church, Anderson
Circuit, North Indiana Conference.
After long wait William Reynolds was
rewarded by nomination at the hands of
the President last Saturday for appoint
ment to the post-nastership at Milford. the
present incumbent having already served
more than two months beyond the expi-
ration of his commission.
The Gamers throughout the peninsuln
are making very large contracts for the
growing of tomatoes this season. The
scarcity of peaches will make the canning
of all kinds of small fruits much more of
necessity and the area of corn, butter
beans and tomatoes will be larger than
ever.
Delaware has a man in the graduating |
class of the United States Military Acade- |
my at West Point. He is Hamilton s. |
Hawkins, Jr., son of Colonel Hawkins of |
the Twenty third United States infantry, |
and nephew of Senator Gray. Clarke |
Of Wilmington. has been ap |
pointed to succeed Cadet Hawkins, and |
passed the preliminary examinations last |
March.
Ex-Sheriff Plummer of Kent, has struck |
upon novel but very effective method of
absolute immunity from thefts
near his house. After having refused sew
eral offers the large scffold upon which the
execution of the four Hill murderers took
place, he has removed the scaffofd to his |
farm and has had smokehouse built of it,
where he keeps his meat. The thieving
portion of the population steer religiously
;lear of this house after nightfall. As stated
II the Baltimore Sun at the time, one man
wanted to buy the scaffold and exhibit it at
he Worlds Fair while another wanted to
ct it up al Colchester Beach As a meat
house it lie great success
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
ROLLS OF HONOR.

The following pupils have reached an
average of 95 per cent. or over for the month
of May:
DEPARTdENT NJ Julia Stats, Mary
Maxwell, Hattie Barnard.
DEPARTMENT No 2.-Helen Price, Dora
Culbertson, Lee Corrie, Myrtle Geary, Wal
ter Green.
DEPARTMENT No. 3.-Julia Kelley, Carrie
Clothier, Jsssie Culbertson, George Kelley,
Ethel Burrows, Bessie Crouch, Colonel
Crouch, Charles Talbot, Rudolph Echen-
hoter, Augustus Nowland, Nora Moore,
Edith Wilson, Addie Echenhofer
DEPARTMENT No 4. Ada Roberts, Mollie
Tush, Ethel CHM, Bessie Craddock. Mary
Holten, Birdie Lyman, Maggie Dodd, Ber-
tha Geary, Sylvia Moore, Anna Berkman,
Blanche Messick, Ethel Rowe, Blanche
Ginr, Harold Roberts, Julian Foard, Ran
ME, Geary Edgar Rowe, Grover Talbot,
Harry Brady, Elwood Reed. John Mcguire
DEPARTMENT No.5.-Sophie Clothier,
Florence Owens, Elsie Jones, Annie Corrie,
May Webb, Clara Willis. Grade 8. Louise
Mcdowell, Mary Nowland, Helen Cochran,
Ella Burchard, Hessie Argo, Edith Alice.
DEPARTMENT No. 6. Alice Corrie, Viola
Downey, Lottie Jolls, May Kumple, Lizzie
Holten. Lillian Soloway, Clara Whitlock,
Lillian Walker, George Alice, Beverly
Constable Jno. Jolls, Norman Kumple, Geo.
Richards, Author Taylor, Herman Wilson.
WOODLAND SCHOOL.
The following named pupils of Wood
land School hav reached the general
average of 80 per cent or above for the
month ending May 31st, 1884, Irving Met
ten, Eddie Morgan, Rena Dolson and
Harry Dolson.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
ANNUAL JUNE ASSEMBLY.
The Board of Examiners to Meet In
Dover.

The Board of Examiners to Meet In
Dover.
The first annual June assembly of the
Wilmington Annual Conference Board of
Examiners will convene in Dover Monday.
June 18th. The assembly will be In session
four days. which have been divided into
eleven sessions. Among the lecturers will
be Rev. S. ]. Morris, d. D., Rev. w. E.
Avery, d. D., and Rev. S. NJ Morgan.
This June assembly is the first of q ser
les. 1t is intended primarily for the benefit
of the young ministers of the Wilmington
Annual Conference, who have not COM
pleted the disciplinary course of study. The
June assembly stands for higher education,
for better methods Of study, for more COM
p!ete mastery of books, especially the Bible
and for better trained preachers.
The examinations given in June will not
be repeated in March, so failure for June
means failure for the year
During their stay in Dover the members
Of the assembly will be the guests of the
trustees of the Conference Academy, where
the meetings will be held. The ministers
will occupy the students ROOM
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
Y :. M. C. A.'JULIBEE.
A Grand Celebration In London at
tended by 10, 900 Persons.

A Grand Celebration in London at
tended by 10000 Persons.
The Jubilee celebration of the Interna-
tional Conference of the Young Mems
Christrian Associations took place in Lon
don. The morning and afternoon services
were celebrated Exerter Hall and the jubi-
lee demonstration took place on Wednes-
day evening at the Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington.
After the Y. NJ. C. A. devotional service,
at Exeter Hall. jubilee meeting at which
ex-Post-master General John Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia, presided took place. Mr..
Wanamaker, during the course of his re-
marks, said that this was wonderful con-
ference, and that it showed how small the
world was, how near we all were to each
other and how possible it was that the Who'll
world should be converted to God. There
was no longer, Mr.. Wanamaker added,
sich thing as as astranger or foreigner in
t.eir midst, in spite of strange twist in
their tongues.
1t is estimated that 10000 persons were
in attendance.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09

years shut-in, she was great benefactor
and wherever flower carr les its sweet mes
sage of love and sympathy to any sick,
sorrowing one to-day, her name and men,
ory are left in loving remembrance.
The w. c. 7. U. have kept this day for
years and to-day members of that organiza-
ton are sending and taking bouquets to all
the shut-irs wherever they are found, and
hospitals, prisons and sick rooms, whether
rich or poor, high or low are frightened
with fresh flowers, bearing messages Of love
and purity. There are none too low and
none too high for this Mission to reach.
The Middletown Union will observe the
day as usual, and the members of the
Loyal Legion will carry fragrant flowers to
all of the shut-ns of our town, not forget
ting the aged ones who are nearing the
port
These flower friends may carry breath
of heaven to some lonely, sad beart to-day
AMI it is aprivelege to be engaged in thi
work.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
EpwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Middletown has au Office In the Ne w
Cabinet.

MiddIetown has au Office in the Ne w
Cabinet.
The fifth Annual Convention of the Eas
ton District Epworth League was held in
Easton last week, with 120 delegates in
attendance. 1t was an enthuastic gather
ing of Epworlhians, and the sessions
throughout were of the greatest interest
The report Of the various district officers
showed marked advance all along the
line The programme contained many
pleasing features. The papers and addresses
we're all excellent and showed degree of
intelligence, earnestness and activity that
augurs great things for this Society of
Young People. The Middletown Delegates
returned home full Of enthusiasm and Civ
ing Easton the credit of being the most de-
lighful place ever visited. Maryland hospi-
tality was every manifest and the grand
reception rendered the delegates and friends
was feature long to be remembered.
Rev. w. E. Avery, District President and
the pastor of Eeaston NJ. E. Church pre-
sided at the meeting, We regret that we
have not space 10 give Iuller report OF
this convention.
The Easton Gazette, had special edition,
devoted {, the Epworth League, last week,
giving portraits and sketches of the various
district offices, among whom Rev. Alfred
Smith P. E. of Easton District. The paper
is very interesting and reflectr much credit
upon its editors and publishers.
The League is to meet next year at st Mi
chials. TIL. following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev. J. P.
Otis, ST. Michaels; Vice President, Mrs. A.
F. Maloney, Townsend DEL, Mrs. s. w.
Malalieu, Millington; Miss MaryS. Jump,
Easton; Miss Jessie Hukill, Middletown
Secretary, o. H. Benson. st. Michaels;
NJ. W. Thomas, Chestertown.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

A Very Busy Session-Reports ofTreaS-
urers and Trustee.
The 18th annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Easton
convened at Eikton on Tuesday, Bishop
Adams presiding, and concluded its labors
Wednesday, and adjourned to meet next
year at Berlin.
The session proved to be very busy one
and much work was accomplished. The
report of the treasurers of the diocese mis-
sion fund showed the receipts were 81
1902; expenditures. 81 ,233.37; balance on
hand, S507 SO.
Thomas Hughlett, treasurer OF the con-
vention, submitted his annual report, show
ing the receipts were 81 ,3OO disbursements,
$1,24O95; balance on hand, $500.
Reports Of Z. L. T. Hardcastle, trustee
and Mr. Holiday, treasurer, showed the
total amount Of assets of the Episcopal fund
to be Sal, 1925 The relief fund invest
ment and cash in hand amounts to
81, ,3G3 l6
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
ST. GEORGES SPARKS.

Mr.. and Mrs II. H. Roberts spent Thurs
day in Wilmington
Miss Forsythe of Philadelphia is visiting
the Rev. Julius DJdd.
Mrs John C. Stuckert returned on We'd
nesday from ten days visit in Baltimore.
DIR. Jas. Richardson expected to move
back to ST. Gsorgels on Tuesday but was
delayed by the storm until Thursday.
Childrens Day will be observed in the
Methodist Church here next Sunday morn.
ing and evening. Quite an elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged,
The regular weekly meeting of the Eb-
worth League in the Methodist church en-
on Wednesday evening proved very inter
esting. The selection of Messrs. T. Bayard
Heisel, w. J. Willis and w. 7. Hutchinson
were particularly good and met with with
we'll deserved applause. Mention should
also be made of vocal solo and humorous
selections by Miss Kate Stevens a young
lady possessing considerable talent.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
BASE BALL
Townsend 22; Smyrna II,

Townsend 22; Smyrna II,
Townsend got on" to Stevens, Snlyrna's
crack pitcher at Townsend last Saturday
andsknocked him all over the field. Strad-
ley's 4-base hit to the centre field fence
was the longest ever made on the grounds.
Naylor did good work at short for Town
send
Smyrna ............3 6 0 4 0 1-17
Batteries-Townsend, Stradley, Barber
and Lattomus; Smyrna, Stevens Brothers.
Clayton defeated Leipsic at Clayton last
Saturday by a score of 8 to 6. Only three
hits were made off Flemming, Claytons
pitcher.
The second nine of Clayton "walloped'
the second team of Kenton at Clayton Wed
nesday of last week by score of 20 to 9
Batteries: For Clayton, Whitlock and
Brown; Kenton, Parry and Clark.
A close-r aged and interesting game took
place at Wilmington last Saturday between
the Y. NJ. C. A. and Dover. Nine innings
were played and the score was D to 0. 1t
was pitchers contest, Willis and Radcliffe
both doing good work.
A game of ball took place yesterday ON
the NJ. A. A. grounds at Crawford and
Catherine Streets, between scrub mines from
Townsend and Middletown. Townsend won
by score of31 to 5. The batteries were, for
Townsend, Naylor and Wells; Middletown,
F. Bradley, CHM, Moore and Holton.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
Earth nHInIU Gale hratIOn

The arrangements for the monster Fourth
of July celebration at Dover are very nat
tering at the present says the Inde1. Ihe
committee in charge have already an as
surance of six or seven hundred men, four
bands and fife and drum corps to pa u
cipate in the parade in the morning. All
organizations, oranges, or schools wishing
to participate should communicate WIN
the cammi,tee as soon as possible. Inc
Fair Association people will have so many
attractions that it will be necessary 10 nave
two or three things in progress at once. In
addition to the racing, athletic exhiDitioh
and Bicycle race there will be hfst cia'
game of base ball.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
CONFERENCE ACADEMY.
Twenty First Annual Commencement
ct In

Twenty First Annual Commencement
at Dover June 14th.
Sunday, June 10th, 1880 q. M, sermon
before the graduating class, by the Princi-
pal, W. L. Gooding.
Sunday, June 10th, s p. M, sermon before
the School by Rev. w. F. Cochran, d. D.,
Presiding Elder of Salisbury District.
Monday and Tuesday, June 11th, 18th,
examination of classes.
Monday. June 11th, 8 p. M, address be
fore the Scott Literary Society, by Rev.
Luther T. Tomsend D D., pastor Mt. Ver-
non church, Baltimore, Md.
Tue day, June 18th, s p. M, middle Glass
exhibition.
Wednesday, June 18th, s p. M, annual
Reception.
Thursday, June 14th, 11:30 a. M, annual
meeting of the board of Trustees.
Thursday, June 14th, 8 p. M, Commence
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
TOWNSEND TOPICS.

The farmers around are setting out te
mato plants.
We were glad TO see Mrs. Mollie Gears i
town this week.
DIR. Jacobs and wife. of MiIiington, spen
Sunday in town.
Mrs. James Wilson, Of Torislaie, Pa, i
visiting her parents here.
/ Memorial exercises were held in the X
G. E. hall on Decoration Day.
Hiss Lizzie Disch and Miss Iona Smitl
spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Master George Roe is spending a few
weeks with friends near Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Henderson, Of Della
ware City, were the guests of Mr.. l. Prit.
chard OH Sunday
Mr. Weller the gentleman who has been
firing up the roller mill for Capt Virgins,
has returned to his home.
Willie E. Money our delegate to the
Epworth League convention held last week
at Easton, brought home glowing report.
Our Epworth League has exchanged the
first organ which was ordered for one of
increased power, and they now think they
have fine instrument
The first nine of Smyrna and the first
nine of Townsend played game of ball on
on Saturday. The Smyrna boys were
defeated by the score of II to 90.
Mr.. George Knots found one of his COWS
dead in the field on Wednesday morning.
He was unable to tell whether its death was
occasioned by lightning or sickness,
We regret very much that our letter did
not reached the TRANSCRIPT in time for
publication last week 1t was faithfully
mailed in good time, and we cannot ac-
count for its non-appearance
The Sunday, school will observe Chill
drens Day on Sunday Rev. F. F. Carpen-
ter will preach in the morning and the
special exercises will be in the evening.
The program will be ''The Battle of Life.
Quite number of our citizens drove
overto Middletown last Sunday evening to
attend the Chidrens Day services of the
M. E. Sunday school. They were all
greatly pleased with the programme. and
the fine style in which it was rendered,
Mark Lerty, son of Mortimer Lerty of
near Townsend, was struck in the eye by a
stone on Saturday night. 1t is supposed
that the stone was thrown from sap-jack |
1t is greatly feared that he will lose the
sight of one eye if not both. DR.. T. A.
Enos advised his parents to take him to
Philadelphia to a hospital They took him |
up on Thursday morning.
Capt. Virgins new roller mill is now in |
operation and is giving entirs satisfaction |
1t is of the most improved pattern and is |
by the Nordyke & Marvin
Co.. Of indianapolis Its capacity is 25 |
barrels per day. The boiler is 30 horse
power. The mill and creamery are both |
run by the same engine. Captain has put |
the mill in charge of l.. b. Shockley, an
experienced miller.
Mrs. Ann Townsend who was lovingly |
called the mother of this community,
quietly passed away on Tuesday night
about II o clock, after lingering illness of
several weeks. She was the widow of Mr.
Samuel Townsend who died thirteen years
ago. Mrs. Townsend has been member
If Townsend church for years. She was
noted for her charity and was always ready
With heart and hand to sympathize with
anybody in need. Her age was IS years.