Middletown transcript., 1895-06-01
DELAWARE CITY.
Mrs. Isaac Cleaver is very i'll.

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Mrs. N. Gardiner is visiting relatives in
town.
e Ex-senator Higgins was in town this
week.
Rey. Thomas Hunter was in town on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Nichols spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. John r. Swan has returned to Ler
home in Baltimore.
George Rodgman, of fChester. Pa, was in
town on Wednesday.
H. Walton and family were guests of A.
Pennington on Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Appleton, of Odessa, spent
Monday with Mrs. Alex FARRELL.
The Misses Naudain. of Odessa, are visit
ing their cousin. Miss Sadie Craig.
Miss Lidie Ewing. of Wilmington, has
been visiting Miss Berenice Keane
Miss Bessie Mills was entertained this
week by her cousin. Miss A. C. Ogle.
Mrs. William J. Robinson. of Whining
ton is the guest of Mrs VIM. Beck Sr.
George Thomas and sister, Miss Mable,
spent Sunday in town stopping at Stout's
Hotel.
Miss Adeline Cooper who has been very
i'll at her sisters in Wilmington is somewhat
better.
A peanut social was held at the residence
of Mrs. Hemphill which was also for the
| benefit of the organ.
Mrs. Barton who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. Harry Cairns has returned to
her home in Linwood. Pa.
| Miss Florence Davidson, from near
State Road Station, visited her aunt, Mrs.
Julia Brewer recently.
| Miss Agnes Ubil who has been visiting
her parents returned to her home in Salem,
N. j., accompanied by her sister, Miss
| Edna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson, of Wilmington,
were entertained on Sunday by Mrs. w.
Wingate and were accompanied on their |
return by Miss Lena Lynn who remained |
in Wilmington over Decoration Day.
'Dr Baxter's Great Invention" was re-
peated in Assembly Hall to full house on |
Thursday evening. 1.-THE crowded columns
of the TRANSCRIPT compel the carrying over
very interesting and full account of the |
performance to the first page next week.
ED.
DR.. Thomas Smith, of New York, who
with his daughter Mrs. Holmes were en-
tertained this week by Miss Emma Clark
at Greenlea, preached at tie Presbyterian
Church on Sunday. DR.. Smith was pastor
of this church about forty-fve years ago,
and this was his first charge. The few
who remembered him, also Others were
pleased to see him and listen to his eloquent
sermons which were delivered in an earnest,
impressive manner. He was a cousin of
the late DR.. John A. Barr.
With regret we announce the death of
Miss Maggie Clark which occurred ON
Sunday. Miss Clark had been an invalid
for several years and her friends fully
realized that it was but question of time
when God in his ever wise mercy would
take her to himself where there is no pain,
no sorrow, only everlasting, peaceful rest.
Her kindly disposition as friend and neigh
Dor will long be remembered by those who
knew her. The funeral took place on
Wednesday at IL a. m. from her late resi-
dence, Rev. L. Oates officiating. Interment
at St. Georges Cemetery.
Alex. Jarrel and Benjamin Dougherty
were agreeably surprised on Tuesday by a
call from their old lieutenant, James R.
Barber, of Springfield, MINI. Mr. Barber
was passing through the canal and upon
making inquiries as to whether there were
any old soldiers living here was surprised ,,
to find two members OF his own company | |
and amazed to hear that Alex Jarral was {
living, he having believed him killed in
battle. Fastening to call on "the boys"
who, it is needless to add, were glad to see
their old-time officer, he breakfasted with T
Mr.. FARRELL both recalling with heartfelt !
interest the old days as old soldiers are I
wont to do. Mr.. Barber was in command
as 1st Lieutenant of Company l. First Della
ware Regiment at the last skirmish be- !
tween the two armies at the high bridge c
near Appomattox, where he supposed Mr.. Z
FARRELL was killed. Mr.. Barber anticipates
visiting Mr.. FARRELL during the summer.
The young people of the Methodist
Church gave delightful entertainment in
Hall OH Friday evening. The
programme was varied one, embracing
vocal and instrumental music recitation.
etc. Misses Cora Bigger and Sadie Roberts,
also Misses Matte McMunn and Stella
Ferguson rendered several piano duets in
heir usual skillful manner. The choir |
assisted by Miss Laura Frempt with Miss
Sadie Craig as organist sang two or three
,horuses. one of which entitled "'Tis
Morn" was very fine. Mother Goose rep
resented by Miss Cora Grimes, and num-
ume, might we'll be termed Crusade I
against rum and tobacco" The old woman
who lived i'll her shoe, and the tots who
'efused to stay PIT to bed making their
appearance in caps and gowns were very
pleasing Boy Bite, cid King Cole Mother
Hubbard and Goody Two Shoes were some y
II the characters represented. Miss Jennie
:. Marty recited "The Widow Commisky"
With an accent worthy of the easily con-
oled widow, and the as easily won Costello,
he sad. pathetic story of the dying trooper,
md Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "The Land of
Nod" Miss Florence Vanhekle of Phia-
lelpha, also delighted the audience with
everal selections. Poor Fritz whose father
wanted him to go to der Urinary school,
le might be president some day or consta-
'le," Sam and the ghost, the fishing party
" moonlight and the serenade created
nuch amusement. A charming feature of
he evening was the singing of "Rock -a-by
'aby" by sweet faced little one, Grace
)enio, which reminds lis to make note of
he Good Night drill executed by several
zee folk in caps and night-gowns carving
andles and dolls. Little Helen Jester was
revented by illness from participating
IN the whole the entertainment was ouite
lccessful, the house was well filled and
ood order preserved, fact worthy of
lention. At the close of the exercises n u
reat many adjourned to the adjoining
,oms where refreshments were served.
he proceeds, which amounted to $50, are =
'r the benefit of the chapel organ.
Delaware College Commencement.
The following is the program of Com
encement Week at Delaware College, -
ewark, beginning with Sunday, June 16: II
SundaV June 16 q M -