Middletown transcript., 1895-05-11
Bishop A. M. wayman of Baltimore

Bishop A. M. Wayman of Baltimore
senior bishop of the A. M. e. Church
preached at Trinity church Sunday at the
all day service. Large congregations were
in attendace, and great many white peo'
pie heard the venerable bishop with pleas
ure. He was accompanied by his wife, and
they were entertained by the pastor, Rey
Mr.. DaSer.
The Commencement exercises of the
Middletown schools this year, will be very
fine. Fl. c. Conrad Esq, of Wilmington, is
expected to make the annual address;
beautiful music will be rendered by a cho-
rus choir, and Prof Tharp is sparing no
pains to make this the best Commence
ment in the history of the school. june
14th is the time.
An enterprising young lady on Cass
street is having marked success with grow
ing tomato plants. She planted the seed
in pots last fall or early winter, and now
has fine patch" of thrifty, handsome
plants, in bloom, and some with sizable
tomatoes already in view. She has trans
planted her crop to the open ground, and
they do their fair cultivator much credit.
The Ladies Mite Society of the M, E.
Church held their annual election at the
home of Mrs. Culbertson, on Saturday
evening. when the following officers were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. V. L. Culbertson; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. s. E. Rice; Secretary. Miss Emma
Merritt; Treasurer Mrs. V. w. Massey;
Parsonage Committee, Mrs. M. L. Price
and Mrs. W. Maxwell.
Nature is thrifty dame! Her spring
housecleaning is so genuine and thorough
that the brown old earth, washed by spring
rains, seems new again; like certain Mid
dletown houses that have been lately re-
newed, where art and industry combine
with such charming effects, and the house
wifes touch of skill and grace is traced in
every appointment. Truly, housekeeping,
housecleaning, in these days, is fine art.
Charles s. Smith, formerly proprietor
of Smiths Mills, died at the residence of
William Voshell, near McDonough on
April 80. He was afflicted with softening
of the brain, and during period of mental
disturbance, fell from the housetop some
weeks ago, and death resulted from the in
juries he received. He was IA years old,
and had resided at the Mills for over 43
years. His funeral took place May 2. in
terment at Drawers, near Odessa.
The Epworth League gave its first
monthly entertainment last evening in the
M. E. lecture room. The program con-
sisted of essays, recitations and music COM
prising "An Evening at Epworth Rectory,"
and was very instructive and entertain
ing affair. The pastor. Bev. I, L. Wood, is
making special effort to have the League
a great spiritual and intellecturl power
here and has already recognized and
started anew the varions departments.
Apropas to those betrothal pups men,
toned in last weeks TRANSCRIPT, il is
stated as positive fact. that certain man,
not resident of Middletown, gave two
hundred dollars for darling little doggie
for his dear" A sordid youth, hearing
this bit of news, remarked upon the cost of
such betrothal gift, but concluded that it
was cheaper after all than the pups Of the
biped variety from over the sea, that are
purchased by daughters of American
money-magnates who give millions for
pup with pedigree.