Middletown transcript., 1894-06-16
DELA WARE CITY.

There are rumors floating about of more
wedding bells.
Mrs James Sadier has returned from
down the bay
Mr.. and Mrs. n G. Price spent Thursday
in Wilmington.
Miss Fannie Cheairs is home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Addie Hazard, of Middetown, was
in town on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Amos spent several days in
Baltimore this week.
Miss Susie Moore has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Phillips has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. an NJ rs Clayton Won tuln were in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter is enjoying the
pleasure of Ocean Grove
On Sunday confirmation service will be
held at the R. C. Church;
Mrs. George Foard and Miss Bind spent
Thursday iii Wilmington " I'M S tefa.
II. c. Clark and wife also Miss Fannie
Clark visited Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Clayton Reybold, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs George w. Reybold.
The popular steamer Thomas NJ. Clyde
hauius hGr doll ~, tbo 1TtI,
Five lettle folks were baptized at the
Methodist Church last Sunday morning;
Colonel Floyd, Wilmington, was the
guest of Rev. George s. Gassner this week.
Tie Daughters of the King, met at the
residence of Mrs. N. G. Price OH Monday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brook, of Chesa-
peake City, spent Sunday with Miss Annie
Hickey.
The condemned government tug boat,
John Mulford, is docked in the canal near
Pivot Bridge.
Mrs. l.. Cheairs, who has been visiting
her father in Glassboro N. j., Returned
home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Robertson accompanied Miss
Hunter to Ocean Grove where she will re-
main for the season.
President Gillingham and Secretary
Nicholson, of the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal, were in town ON Tuesday.
On next Sunday Chidrens Day services
will be held at the Presbyterian Church, to
which Rev. Mr.. Oates extended a cordial
invitation to all.
G. Pancoast made a trip to Oxford dur
ing the past week. Mr.. Pancoast is doing
considerable work at his canning factory
preparing for the coming season.
The wheelers in town organized club at
a recent meeting to be called the Mercury
Bicycle Club. George S. Gassner, president;
Luther Oates. vice e-president; Charles
Smith, captain; Samuel Hines, lieutenant
and Mrs. Won Culin, secretary. The colors
adopted are orange and blue. The club
begins with IA members.
The severe storms now prevalent are do
ing considerable damage. On Monday
night Henry Higgins lost seven cows and a
horse whicn were struck by lightning
Some of the COWS were found lying across
the wire fence tree in front of the NJ
E. Church which was struck last summer
was fellcd to the grouud, the same night.
Last Sunday being Childrens Day at the
NJ; E; Church no service was held at the
Presbyterian Church and the service at the
Episcopal Church was held very early and
completed before the Children's Day exer-
cises began, so that the Methodist Church
was more than filled, and although the
night was very warm every one was
pleased The service was "On wings of
Praise" and everything moved smoothly
and was well received, and very
little faultcould be found, The
Gloria Patria and the sixth chorus.
The Flower Land were very we'll rendered:
Special mention is due the rendering of the
ouartette, Jesus Only, by Messrs. Ander-
SON and Haywood, Miss Frempt and Mrs.
Won Culin The pastor made very inter-
esting address which was followed by sing
ing by Miss frankie Dempsey which was
the event of the evening. There is rare
sweetness in this little girls voice. The
exercise by the infant class showed how
carefully and patiently they had been
trained. A motion song entitled, On the |
Bough was well rendered. Much credit |
is due Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill and Miss |
Amos for the floral decorations, which were
prettier than ever before. In the centre of |
the chancel was a moss covered mound sur
mounted by a cross quite six feet high, |
covered with ivy leaves and orange blossoms |
while at the sides palms, ferns and cut |
flowers were gracefully arranged.