Middletown transcript., 1895-10-12


"A drama rendered by local talent, will
be given at the annual Thanksgiving en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
Ladies' Mite Society ofthe NJ. E. Church.
I Its getting be quite the thing
4 graduate and geta position through the
recommendation Of that fine school. Col
dey's Wilmington, tDel.,) Commercial and
Short hand College. Get catalogue.
The P. w. & B. Railroad Co. is erecting
a new engine house at the station here,
l'adjoining the new tank which has just
been completed.
The marriage of Miss Susie I. Edwards,
of near town, to Mr.. c. W. Nickerson, of
Kennedyville, is announced to take place
on Tuesday October %.
Mr.. w. w. Freeman, who was married
last week to Miss Carrie H. johnson, of
Frederick. has begun housekeeping on
Lake Street in the house formerly occupied
by w. B. Hall.
Parties yesterday rented Of Gov. Coch
ran the lot at Corner of South Broad and
Green streets "for big tent with stereop-
tican show" In truth it is the Single
Takers with their tent from Wilmington,
entering Middletown again and under
false colors.
I'm spite Of the paper night caps worn
by the flowers and tender plants to shield
them from Jack Frost, they are dropping
their fair heads and seem most ready to
die. There have been heavy white frosts
every day this week, and ice as thick as a
window pane on Thursday.
-Dr. W, L. s.. Murray, who is closing
his fourth year as pastor of the M. e.
Church at Dover, has been invited to the
pastorate of three very desirable charges;
Salisbury, in this Conference, and Mari
ner's Bethel, and Covenant Church in
Philadelphia, the latter, situated at 18th
and Spruce Streets he has accepted. A
handsome new church is in process of
erection, to cost over $1,000 The con-
gregation is wealthy one, and the salary
is from S250O to $4,000. Ex-Gov. Patison
is chairman of the Board of trustees. DR..
Murray was pastor of the Middletown
charge in 1SS0-S3 and his many friends
here are gratified at his preferment.
Miss Helen Price had very pleasant
reminder of the fact that she was eighteen
on Thursday. a surprise in the way of a
little tea party having been very delight
fully arranged by number of her young
friends in conjunction with her mother.
Those.present were: Misses Mabelle Tay
lor, Mary Maxwell, Mary ,Dunning, Sallie
Jolls, Ethel Pitt, Cora Massey, Dora Gull
bertson and Evelyn Kibler, besides the
members of her family and her grand
parents, Mrs. l.. A. Price and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E. Hurn. Miss Mary Dunning
made the "after-dinner" speech and affor
ded her hearers much amusement.
The theatre-going public of our city
have treat in store for them, the Langdon
Dramatic Company will begin weeks en-
gagement at the Middletown Opera House
on Monday next. Oct. IA, appearing every
night during the week with special per-
formance on Saturday afternoon, and pre-
senting different play at each entertain
ment. Though the company has never visi
ted Middletown, it has appeared in every
other town of consequence OH the peninsula
we know nothing of them personally. but
guided by the highly favorable criticism of
the entire press Of this section, we have not
the least hesitation in recommending the
company to public patronage. The engage
ment will commence on Monday, with a
comedy drama, entitled" "a No
BILE Outcast," which is described by one of
our contemporaries as 1.-THE most thrilling,
most laughable, most, interesting and
strongest play on the American stage" On
Monday night, any lady will be admitted
free, if accompanied by any person holding
one pel reserved seat ticket. The man
,agement do this in order to obtain as large
an attendance as possible on the opening
night, feeling confident that the character
of their entertainment if generally known.
will insure Gro wded houses for the balance
of the week. The prices of admission will
be only 10. 20, and 3Oc. Reserved seat
tickets, and Ladies Free Tickets can be OBJ
tanned at W. s. Letherbury's store