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Middletown transcript., 1894-04-21

ever given by local talent.
Everybody is familiar with Grimms fairy
story from which this play is taken, anc
more beautiful than ever it seemed wher
told in song, and impersonated by charac
tiers SO we'll chosen for their parts, will
costumes and scenery that could but charm
the beholder.
The opening scene on the forest play
ground with the chorus of about forty
children made a perfect beginning. The
children were clothed in costumes of white
and mad. fairy like scene as they sang the
praise Of the princess Snow White, who
was represented by Miss Daisy Naudain
She took the part well. Both her speaking
and singing gave great pleasure to the
audience. Her voice is pure soprano, and
she sang with great deal Of ease and
naturalness, and as it was her first ap-
pearance behind the foot-lights, she may
we'll feel gratified with her success. She
was handsomely attired in white silk, as
became princess.
Miss Will Beasten took the part of the
queen in truly regal style. Her flowing
crimson robe trimmed with white ermine,
and her dazzling coronet gave her Queenly
air which was very becoming Her acting
is always good and her singing excellent.
The duett, II Go to The Woods" by her
and Miss Daisy was exceptionally fine.
Carl, the Huntsman. by Mr.. Harry Budd,
was very popular character; his hunts
mans garb was very taking and he proved
both a singer and an actor.
Mr.. ]. B. Maxwell took the part of the
Prince to perfection. His splendid con-
ception Of the music and the play gave
him great power in his solo singing, his fine
tenor being we'll adapted to that part. es-
pecially pleasing was his rendition of
'She's Like a Radiant Lille. The
duett by him and Mr.. Budd was also fine.
Mr.. Maxwell's costume was matchless.- =
being that Of a cavalier-a veritable
"plumed knight" was he, and, in double
and hose he made magnificent appearance.
But if these grown up folks pleased, what
shall we say of the children! Never did
little people acquit themselves with greater
credit
Little Helen Rowe, Blanche Deakyne and
May Kumpel were very sweet in their trio
as we'll as in the choruses, and Louise Nc
Dowell and Addie Johnson as Arbutus and
Violet did well. And those dwarfs! the
funniest little men that ever dwelt in for
est cavel Master Geo. Kelley was the leader
and his brothers were Charlie and Grover
Talbot, Sam Dunning, Willie Echenhofer,
Joe Comegys and Edgar Rowe. Their gro
tesque costumes and funny little antics
brought the house down more than once.
The grand finale was just as it should be-.
The beautiful Princess was won by the
gallant Prince and all the little people Of
the forest were at the marriage feast, and
joined i'll the chorus Long live our Queen"
Miss Helen Naudain was the accom-
plished pianist and Mr. George W. Rowe
the efficient musical Director to whom
much credit is due for the excellence OF
the entertainment. Orchestra music was
furnished BY Prices Orchestra. There was
large attendance and every one was
pleased
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fully decorated for the occasion, early
spring flowers and fruit blossoms mingled
with evergreen, gave pretty effect of white
and green. The chancel was filled with
Easter lilies, and over the gate way at the
entrance to the church yard was suspended
a horseshoe of white blossoms. The bridal
party entered the church at 1.30 o'clock
and beneath a marriage bell of pear-blos-
SONS the twain were made -one. Rev. Mr.
Price, pastor of the Presbyterian church, at
Georgetown, performed the ceremony
The bride wore light blue shaded silk
with shaded blue velvet, cream lace and
passamentrie trimmings and carried La
France roses. The groom and the ushers
wore the usual black dress suits with tan
gloves.
The ushers were: C. O. Hall, brother of
the bride; n. G.. Ditman, of Baltimore,
brother of the groom; J. E. Lynch, also of
Baltimore and s. II. Rothwell, of Philadel-
phia
Miss Florence Jackson, of Oxford,
Pa, played beautiful wedding
march, and during the ceremony Miss
Hester Jones played softly on the little
organ.
Mr.. Ditman is young business man of
Baltimore of some prominence, and the
bride is well known and very popular
throughout this entire neighborhood. They
are handsome couple, the bride fair, slen-
der and graceful, and the groom tall, dark
and manly.
Among those present were Misses Jodie
Biggs aud Hester Jones. Middletown; Miss
Susie Ditman, Miss Jennie Lunba, Mrs.
Reinscher and Walter Reinscher, of Balti
more; Miss Florence Jackson, of Oxford,
Pa; s. 7. Rothwell, of Philadelphia; Miss
Laura Jones, of Chesapeake City, Miss
Alice Spruance, Smyrna: Misses Jacobs,
Galena
An elaborate wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the bride, after
which the bridal party were driven to
Middletown where they took the 4.31 train
for an extended tour north. i
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CHRCH NOTES.

Rev. Mr.. Sawyer, of Odessa, is contem-
plating resigning his patorate at that charge.
The annual meeting of the Brandywine
Summit Camp Meeting Association will be
held on the camp grounds on May Sd.
Rev. Mr.. Stone will be installed as pas.
tor of the Westminster Church near
Georgetown, Md. on Thursday, May 18th.
Rev. wainwright, of Tamaqua, Pa, has
been invited to become pastor of the Pres
byterean Churches at Lewes and Rehobeth.
Rev. J. c. Stoneciper pastor of. the Dover
Presbyterian Church has rendered his res
ignation and will Temporarily withdraw
from the active ministry.
Rev. J. T. Stonccipher has resigned his
pastorate at Dover where he has served for
10 years The relations. were severed at the
late Prespytery, and the church is declared
vacant.
The congregation of St. Andrews Chapel
Sudlersville, has purchased bell weigh
ing 400 pounds. They have had placed on
it in raised letters, "ln compliment to our
ector, Rev A. Bate, 1864" A belfry is
being built, and the bell will ring for the
first time on Trinity Sunday.
Friendship Church, Appoquinimink
Circuit, had its first Sunday morning ser
vice under the new arrangement, nt,-services
from this on to be held every Sunday
morning The congregation was larger
than usual Rev. Mr.. Hynson will preach
next Sunday afternoon at Walkers School
house The question of the organization
Of the Sunday school will be considered.
A grand Christina Endeayor Rally will be
held in the Forest Presbyterian Church on
next Tuesday evening, April 24th, at $50
o'clock Addresses will be made by the
Rev: R. A. DAWSON, of st Georges, the Rev.
William F. Lewes, pastor of the Rodney
ST. Church, Wilmington, and by the Rev.
Thomas J. Mason, President of the Della
ware State Union. Invitations have been
sent to the societies at Chesapeake City, St
Georges and Smyrna and the Epworth
League of Middleton. Fine muse will be 1
rendered, and large audience is expected |
to be present. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
DIR. and Mrs. T. Ii. Gilpin were in
Elkton on Sunday.
Miss Laura Herbs rt went to Baltimore
yesterday afternoon
Mr.. VIM. Mifflin, of Philadelphia. wa:
in town this week.
Miss Maggie Authors of Kenton is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Mrs. W. P. Biggs spent few days thi:
week in Philadelphia.
Rev. F. F Carpenter. of Townsend, was
in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lettie Price of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents in town.
DIR. Horace Vaughan visited his old
home i'll Milford on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Draper are visit
Ing in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. E. B. Rice and Mrs Harry Jones
spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Adams. of Dover, was a
guest of Mrs. J. W. Jolls this week
Mr.. and Mrs William Taylor were in
New York on Monday and Tuesday
Mrs Maloney of Townsend made US
pleasant little call one day this week.
-Rev. F. II. Moore returned home from
the Presbytery at Pomoke City on Thurs
day.
Miss Mable Bradley, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. J. P. Cochran, Jr, near
towr.
Mr.. Martin Walker, OF Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his many friends in
town.
Miss Kate Chambers of New Brunswick
is visiting her aunt Mrs. B. T. Biggs in
town.
Mrs NJ. B. Burris spent few days in
Kenton, this week, returning home on
Mr.. Fred Litz, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with the family of George Echen-
nOler, III tOWH.
Miss Florence Jackson, of Oxford,
Pa, was a guest at Mr.. j. T. Budd, on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs George Janvier, Of Wilmington,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Biggs, fer few days this week.
Miss Stella Cochran started to New
York on Wednesday, for several weeks
visit to her uncle Frank Hardcastle.
Miss Jodie Biggs returned home Satur-
day evening, after three weeks visit with
NJ isses Coulbourn, of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs Williamson a newly we'd |
1ed couple from New Brunswick |
were guests of Mrs b. T. Biggs this week. |
E S Jones attended the 18th annual |
meeting of the State Council, IT.. 0. .. A.
NJ, of Maryland, held at Elkton, this |
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey, of Phila-
1elaphia, spent several days this week with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Draper at Locust |
Lawn" near town
Mrs N NJ. Browne, attended the re-
,eption given to DIR. Hurlburd, the new pas
tor Of grace NJ. E. church in Wilmington,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Anna Heaton was the DELEGATE |
from the Middletown Union to the County |
of the w. C. T. U. held at |
on Tuesday.
Miss Allie Mckee attended the funeral
Of her friend Miss Laura Berkly in Balti-
more on Tuesday, whose sudden death &C.
Cured on Saturday evening
-Mrs.W J. Barnett has opened millen-
cry store in Bridgeville, a branch ofherMid-
1letown establishment. She spent several
lays there this week and is much pleased
with the opening.
Mrs. NJ. F. Buker is visiting Mrs Geo.
Ianvier, in Wilmington, after spending
several weeks with old friends in Middle
own. If our air were only more like that
IF Colorado we might hope to have her re-
main with US yet awhile longer. She will
ever be welcome guest to our town.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.
WILSON reynolds NUPTUALs.

| WILSON-REYNOLDS NUPTUALb.
The interior of Mr. William. P. Reynolds
residence had all the appearance of a gala
day on Wednesday. The parlor was espec-
tally attractive. 1t was beautifully deco
rated with plants and cut flowers, the man.
tie being banked with them. The bay win
dow was prettly draped with lace curtains,
and at the top canopy was formed of ever.
green; a horseshoe made of cherry blossoms
was suspended from the center with white
ribbon. On either side of the window was
placed an urn, and pyramid of blooming
plants formed beautiful background. The
| meaning of all this was that Mr.. Reynolds
| daughter. Miss Rosie was to be married to
Mr.. James Wilson, of Torrisdale, Pa. About
o'clock friends began to assemble, and the
groom arrived on the 345 train. Just about
O'Clock Mrs Frank Reynolds, of Clayton,
began to play the familiar strains of Men
delsshons wedding march. The bridal
party was led by Miss Nina G. Scott, who
| was dressed in cream cashmere with cream
roses and maiden hair fern. Immediately
following her came the bride and groom.
The bride was becomingly dressed tn her
travelling suit and carried handsome bou-
quet of roses. The groom wore the conven-
tional black. They took their places under
the "lucky horseshoe" and Rev. F. F. Car
penter pei formed the marriage ceremony
which lasted just 4 minutes. At its close
Miss Nina handed the bride scroll tied
with white ribbon, which proved TO be her
marriage certificate. Quite number of
the guests went at once to the station. The
happy couple took the 4.2O train amid
showers of rice and merry good-byes. and
the good wishes of many friends The
guests returned to the house and were soon
invited to q table laden with good things
The presents were numerous, pretty and
useful
There is a demand for more dwellings
here.
The engine and boiler for the new roller |
mill has arrived.
Mrs. w. II. Money and little Mary have
been spending few DAYS in Wilmington.
Mrs. D. B. Maloney and brother, L. w.
Lattomus. spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
10 persons made application for member
ship in the Jr O. U. A. NJ, at their las
meeting.
Charles Burns has returned to this place,
and will engage in b'acksmithing. This
makes the third time he has lived here.
House cleaning has commenced. We
hope to witness great many Improvements
this sprng, by the liberal use of the painters
brush.
John Townsend has been appointed to
fill the vacancy in the board of Road COM
mssioners occasioned by the death of ]. C.
Gears.
We are glad to see number of our pro-
perty holders. improving their sidewalks.
This is most excellent time of the year for
such work.
Our town authorities should enforce the
stock law within the town limits, as some
of our citizens have been annoyed by horses
running at large.
A company of young folks spent We'd
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bcuchele spent
part of this week in Philadelphia. -
Rusley Wheelton, of Chncoteagne IS
land, is guest at the Clarke Hotel.
Mrs Lou Hetz has returned from q three
weeks visit among relatives i'll Baltimore.
Mrs. Benjamin Hanson, and daughter, of
Baltimore are guests at Dr. W. C. Karsneas.
new board walk has been placed from
IT,. Conrey's store down to the long
bridge.
Miss Emma Lorraine returned home on
Tuesday from a pleasant sojourn in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Thomas Reese and Miss Pratt, of
Smyrna, spent part of this week in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Harry Griffin is making an extended
visit among relatives in several parts of
Florida.
Anderson Hickman and, children, Esther
and William, of Wilmington spent We'd
nesday in town.
Misses Elizabeth and Nellie Boulder
were guests of Miss Bessie Wooters at Town
Point OH Sunday.
Miss Carrie G. Brady returned home ON
Tuesday from very pleasant visit in Tren-
ton and other places.
Misses Susan and Sallie Hickman have
returned to their home in Wilmington
after having spent some time with relatives
here.
Presiding Elder, Rev. L. Z. Barrett de-
livered an eloquent sermon to very large
audience in the Trinity NJ E. Church ON
Sunday evening last.
The funernal of William Fears took
place from the residence of his son William
Fears Jr., near Town Point, on Tuesday
afternoon Of this week. Interment was in
Bethel Cemetery.
dog supposed to have been suffering
from hydrophobia, was killed on Friday
evening last after having bitten several
other dogs and young man by the name
Henry Hager Of this town. Mr.. Hager at
once consulted DR.. S. V. Wallace, and he
advised him to go to the Pasteur Institute
in New York and undergo the treatment
Tor all such cases which they are compet-
snt OF giving at that place He departed for
The Institute on Saturday morning last
where he will remain for fifteen days, and
probably longer.
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DELAWARE CITY,

Trade in the canal is said to be dull.
Mrs F T. Eage, of New Castle was in
town on Sunday.
An invoice of tin cans for the Starr fac
tory arrived to-day.
Mrs. Appleton, of Odessa, was in town
for few days this week.
]. Holiday, of New Castle, was the guest
of Alex. Jarrel this week
About fourteen of the Wilmington Wheel
Club were in town on Sunday
Mrs. L, H. Moore. of Philadelphia, is the
guest of her mother, C. K. Ogle.
Lieut.. J. Booth, n G. d. of New Castle,
visited friends in town on Sunday.
Col. Floyd of Wilmington was the guest
of Rev, Mr. Gassner, on Saturday
II c. Cleaver and wife, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Miss Eva Sutton, of St. Georges, is stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. George Bright
The fears entertained last week in regard
to the safety of the fishing fleets proved to
be groundless, as they have notified their
friends of their we'll being-bodily and
financially.
A little boy.of eleven years, one of the
pupils in our public school is the author of
the following:
A Naughty Girl.
There was once upon time
That l wrote little rhyme,
And it was all about girl
And she was always after squirrel
So one day as.she started out to school, she
metOn her way
A girl by the name of May, and she said to
May,
We are going to have fun to-day
On my fathers hay;
And was no more than out of school that
night
Before she was after dog-the dog turned
around to bite,
And she ran screaming away with fright,
But never came out to play that night.
-Veasey BristOw
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A FIENDISH NEGRO.
Afraid he Would by Lynched-Pieadet et
with the fficel.S

with the Offic
Fred. Lazarus, colored, who attempted a
felonious assault OH Mrs J. w. Jenkins, a
white woman, Monday. near Easton, Md,
and ran away, followed the Delaware &
Chesapeake railway line on foot and was
apprehended at Hartley, on Tuesday and
was placed in Dover Jail to await a reqli-
sition by the Maryland authorities.
The negro consented to go to Easton
without requisition, and was taken on
the $50 n. nj. train Wednesday, He ex-
pressed great fear that he would be severely
dealt with by the enraged citizens, and
pleaded with the officers to protect him.
The citizens of Hartley who captured him
were compelled to surround the railroad
stasion armed with shotguns, revolvers and
clubs to prevent him from escaping
He is large fellow, about 25 years of
age, and as black as the ace of spades.
Many persons who saw him say he is
much more savage-looking fellow than any
of the inmates of the Dahomey village at
the Worlds Fair.
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Jr, O. IT. A. NJ

State Councillor E. s. Jones, together with
several other members of the State Council
of Delaware, Jr. o. U. A NJ, on Friday
night Of last week Instituted Frederick
Council, No. %, of that Order Twenty
five members were initiated The follow
ing officers were elected and installed by
Deputy State Councillor Wingate, under
whose jurisdiction the new Council was
placed; Jr P. c.. James Clark; c.. H. B.
Sterner; r. S. Frank Melvin; A. R. s., r.
NJ. Harrington; F, s.. Albert Boone; Treas,
George Swanfeld Con-, G. Sperry; W., j.,
B. Kelley; LIS, Thomas Sperry; o. s.,
Albert Stevenson Trustees, A. Carrow, W.
Sperry and-J. S. Clark.
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ANOTHER KENT co. TRAGEDY.
A Brutal Negro Kills a Farmer and
FATALLY Wounds his Son.

| A Brutal Negro Kills Farmer and
| Fatally Wounds his Son.
A negro named William Jackson, killed
George R. Leager and fatally wounded his
14-year-old son Ira, Thursday afternoon
about o'clock. on the Round Top farm,
situated OIL Chester river, a few miles above
Chestertown, and owned by Mr. Irving
Walker
| Mr. Leager is a farmer, aged about 45
years. and Jackson was a farm hand
| Jackson came to the house after the DAVIS
work was over and found Mrs. Leager
alone. He threatened her and made verv
serious charges.
Before Jackson had assaulted Mrs. Lea
ger, her husband came home and she told
him of Jackson's conduct Mr.. Leager is q
cripple, but this did not deter him from
ordering Jackson to leave the premises.
This Jackson declined to do, whereupon
Mr.. Leager attempted to force him.
During the struggle Jackson got hold of a
hatchet and struck Leager blow with the
blade on the heade, which killed him in
stantly. Not satisfied with his fendish
work he drew five-shooter, 3S-calibre,
doubeaction, bull dog revolver and shot
him as he lay upon the ground.
Ira, the 14-year-old son, by this time
came to his fathers assistance and seizing
q hay fork made for Jackson As he ap-
preached lie received a ball in the left
breast which inflicted a wound that will
doubtless prove fatal.
Jackson calmly and deliberately walked
two miles to a negro settlement. ate his
supper and prepared to retire. Mr.. Walker
who was in the neighborhood at the time
of the shooting headed posse of men to
search for the negro; having made them
promise beforehand not to lynch him, but
to yield him up to the authorities lie was
captured about 5 p. m. and lodged in Jail.
Jackson came to Queen Anne's county |
last January and claims to be from Pu- !
laski county, Ark. When captured five
shooter and about so cartridges were found |
among his effects.
jackson is reported to have said to the |
constable OIL his journey to Centreville that |
Mr.. Leager was not the first white man he |
had killed.
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To Paint a Peach Orchard,

Mr.. Schuyler and his talented wife, Mrs.
Rosylie Mitchell Schuyler, of New Castle
were in Chestertown. Md, last week The
Chestertown Transcript gives the follow
ing pleasing mention of the artist. Mr..
Schuyler. who is an artist of national repu-
tation, spent last week in Kent painting a
peach orchard in full blossom. The picture
was commenced under sunny skys, but be-
fore the work was half completed, the artist
found himself embarrassed by an unusual
inconsistency of nature, that of mid spring
flowers and fruitful buds wrapped in cloak
of mid-winter snow. The picture will
represent one of the finest orchards near
Still Pond, in full bloom, while an old negro
is engaged in plowing among the trees
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pemorest Faml1y Magazlne.


This beautifully illustrated monthly for
May has already made its appearance. and
is an exquisitenumber. The Portrait Album
a new feature introduced last month grows
more interesting. 1t contains eight por-
traits of famous men and women finished
In highest style of art, and cannot fail to
interest its readers. This month the por
traits are Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, Han.
del, William Mckinley, William Gladstone,
Earl of Rosebery, Henry Irving and Ellen
Terry. There are other pictures of equal
merit; the frontispiece- oil picture and
also a full page gravure. The literary
qualities are as usual of high order; CIV
ing the best household and family circle
literature In the market.
Middletown transcript., 1894-04-21

Miss Kate Vincent, of Snow Hill died
very suddenly in Philadelphia Monday.
the effect of surgical operation necessi-
tated in the removal a tumor She was
the sister of Postmaster Vincent, of POGO.
moke City. and John w. Vincent, of Snow
Hill. She was prominent member of the
Snow Hill Methodist Episcopal Curch.
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KENT COUNTY COURTS.

The regular spring term of the superior
court of Kent county assembled at Dover
Monday with Chief Justice Lore and As
sociates Grubb and Cullen on the Bench
There is a little business before the court
and it will probably not last longer than
this week.
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Mrs. Adelfne yybIteIv I.oxv,er

Mrs. Adeline Whitley Lowber, W dow of
DR.. Alexander Lowber, of Newark, died at
the residence of her son-in-law, DR.. Irving
s. Faliandigham, Saturday. aged SO years.
Mrs. Lowber was sister of tn late Judge
William g. Whitley of Wilmington. She
was lovely character beloved by all
who knew her. Her funeral took place on
Wednesday morning. Interment at New
ark
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Shad.

, shad weighing pounds 2 ounces was
taken to Salem. This was the largest shad
caught this season. 1t was thought that
none could equal it in weight, but when
Captain John T. Garwood brought in one
weighing II pounds, the other was small by
Comparison. This fish is the largest ever
caught in Delaware 1t measures q inches
In length, s inches in width, a girth of Is
inches,
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To exhibit in N[iddletown April %.
Demorest Medal Contest .

Posters are out announcing the grand
Medal Contest to be given in the Opera
House on Monday evening, April 3oth.
The entertainment will be of high char.
acter, and all will do we'll to attend it.
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nesday evening with Miss Ethel Boggs a

nesday evening with Miss Ethel Boggs a
Mr.. Isaac Truax's
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Geo. W. Daniels and Miss Bertha Naylor to
take place on the 25th of this month
Who'll be the next?
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. P. Reynolds and Mr.
Anderson and wife have returned from
trip to Washington.
Miss Lizzie Disch, teacher of the ID de
partment of the public school, has been
compelled to give up teaching for two
weeks OH account of sickness.