Middletown transcript., 1895-11-09
DELAWARE CITY.

Fred Morris is at home ON a visit.
Mr.. Reuben Janvier has been visiting hi
sisters.
Mrs. John Swan has returned to Balti
more.
Mr.. A. Cudney. of New York, is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. Bradway and Miss Lidie have re.
turned home.
Miss Lettie Pennington was in Middle.
town on Monday.
Mrs. Heather, of Lewis, Del, is visiting
Mrs. John Warren.
Mrs. II. G. Johannes is visiting Washing.
ton and Baltimore.
Miss Hattie Tyabout spent Sunday with
Mrs. Frank Reybold.
Rev. Geo. s. Gassner returned from
New York on Saturday.
Mrs. Samuel Lewis, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Crud.
Miss Fannie Cheairs went to Princeton on
Saturday to see the game of football
J. G. Higgins Esq, gave dinner last
week. About forty guests participated.
Mrs Geo. Foard spent a few days with
her mother near McDonough last week
Miss Florence Davidson has returned
home from two weeks visits to Miss Mat
tie McMunn.
The Rectory Improvement Fund Society
met at the residence of Miss Hunter, Mon
day evening.
Rev Edwin Amos will preach at Penns.
nsgrove in st. Paul's M. E. Church on Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Margaret Janvier who has been the
guest OF Miss Jennie Marty returned to her
home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida III. Bowden, of South Carolina
is expected at the NJ. E. parsonage this
week, probably on Friday.
Mrs. Colburn and daughters left on
Thursday for Philadelphia where they will
spend the winter as usual.
Bishop Coleman met with an accident on
Monday. He fell, fracturing rib. He is
recovering and was able to resume his du-
ties.
Little Maude Aufree, whose death occur
red few days ago, was buried on Wed
nesday in Union NJ. E. Church yard. Ser.
vices were held at the house, Rev. J. Ed
win Amos officiating.
Oliver Higgins, who was injured by
trolley car in Philadelphia which resulted
in his death, was buried on Tuesday from
the home of his sister, Mrs Frank Schun-
der. Rev. L. A. Oates conducting the SER
vices. Interment in st. Georges Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. George Vandegrift were
in town on Tuesday. While Mrs. Vande-
grift was getting into the carriage the horse
becoming frightened ran away, but Mrs. |
Vandegrift with rare presence of mind |
managed to guide him into the fence at |
the factory corner where he remained |
quietly until the arrival of Mr. Vandegift.
The w. C. T. U. met at the house of Mrs. |
Geo. Hutchinson Monday evening. After |
the preliminary exercises of singing a |
hymn and prayer by Mrs. ]. Edwin Amos,
the minutes of the last monthly meeting |
were read the roll called. The eyanees
listic department failing to produce re.
port and it was decided to drop that de- /
partment. Mrs. Amos resigning her posi- |
lion as Superintendent. A mothers meet.
ing was proposed, dicussed and decided |
upon with Mrs. Amos as leader. 1t was fur
ther decided to hold the first meeting on
Tuesday Nov. 18th at the residence of Miss
Matte Janvier. It was also decided to re-
organize the Loyal Temperance Legion and
Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Jester and Mrs. Linn
we're appointed committee to reorganiz
IN Friday in the Assembly Hail. Another
committee was appointed to obtain funds
or inebriates. The adoption of the White
Ribbon hymnal was then favorably con-
idered. Mrs. Brewer read her report of tha Il
held recently in Baltimore and
drs. Jester read an essay, Mrs. Amos. MrsE
oseph Anderson, Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. VIM
ester and Mrs. Hemphill were appointed
u committee to visit the sick. Songs were
nng By Mrs Linn, Hrs. Jester and Miss n
lurnette, recitation ~ Miss Edith Vans
irks Re1reehmenis we're served and the
lesltne adjourned.