Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

Last week 1873 items of local and spec
ial news, not appearing in any other pa
per in town, were given in the TRANSCRIPT.
These were in addition to all the news
given by any other paper, Moral: If you
want the news subscribe for the Trans
cRIPT.
Frank Siddall, the millionaire soap
manufacturer, did all his advertising in
the newspapers. When asked why he did
not use fences and bill boards, he said,
people who don't read newspapers, don't
use SOAP" There is a great truth in that
remark that might be digested with profit
by many less successful business men.-Ex.
The advance in the price of wheat not
for general congratulations. When the
farmer is prosperous times are good for all.
Wheat has advanced as much as four cents
in single day this week, IA cents during
the week, and % cents the past month.
Seventy cents is offered in Chicago for
July and August delivery.
---Goldey's College, in Wilmington, will
hold the annual Commencement in the
Opera House. June 4th. Hon. Roswell G.
Horr of Michigan will make the annual
address, and Hon. John Wanamaker will
address the graduates. Frank Perkins of
Clayton, is the vaiedictorian of the class.
| The TRANSCRIPT desires to acknowledge an
! invitation to the Commencement exercises.
John Sparks. aged 6S years, and for
forty years bridge-tender at the canal near
Kirkwood, was caught by the express berry
train on the bridge Thursday evening, and
| thrown down fourteen feet embankment.
| He had let several boats through the draw
| and thought to cross ahead of the engine
| The left arm was fractured and the hip
| bone. Though seriously hurt it is thought he
will recover.
Miss Edna Cazier entertained num-
ber of her young friends Wednesday
evening, at her home near Kirkwood.
Those present from Middletown
were: Misses May Holten, Louise
Reynolds, Mary Maxwell, Hattie Barnard.
Messrs. Reese Parker, John Rothwell,
Harry Budd, Allen Mcdowell, and Lou
Naudain, and quite number from Della
ware City, st. Georges and Chesapeake
City.
Another very pleasant social event was
surprise party last evening, given to Miss
Blanche Wright at Warwick, in honor of
her guest, Miss Dubois, of Baltimore. Those
present were Misses Lucie Cochran, May
Holten, Martha Heaton, Laura Willis,
Mary Cochran, Mabelle Taylor, Hattie
Barnard, Dora Price and Miss Register;
Messrs. George F. Wilson. Fred. Crouch,
Eben Clark, Edward NJ. Vaughan, William
Lockwood, Edgar Clark, w. Reece Parker,
Louis Naudain and Harry Budd.
Forest Cemetery is having improve
ments. Several men have been at work
during the past week moving the grass.
scraping the walks and giving general
spring cleaning. Lot holders are fixing up
their lots, planting flowers and raising
city, which is always a beautiful place,
will be at its best by Decoration Day. The
Cemetery Co. has also Put in a new bridge
opposite the main entrance, and widened
the road leading to the colored cemetery
The committee appointed by the late leg
islature to look after the building of new
State Library met in Dover Tuesday. 1t
was decided to build a two-story brick
structure 37x40 feet adjoining the wing of
the old building The General Assembly |
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About $1,000 will be spent in furnishing
the building. Plans will be prepared and |
submitted at the next meeting which will |
be held in two weeks. The committee is |
composed of Senators John Pyle and w. II |
Records, and Representatives J. W. Jolls, |
and H.H. McMullen.
"A very pleasant company of young |
folks were assembled at the home of Mr.. |
R. A. Cochran, near town, Monday evening |
to celebrate the birthday of his daughter,
Miss Mary Patton Cochran. Music, dane
ing, cards and Jenkins Up" furnished |
amusements, and refreshments added their |
quote. At midnight the company de-
parted, after a very enjoyable evening.
Those present were: Misses Laura Willis,
Lucie Cochran. Edith Reynolds, Sallie
Cochran, Lydia Cochran, Mary P. Cochran.
Messrs. Horatio N. Willis, Alfred Tatman
Robert Cochran, Eben Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. o. Shallcross.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the NJ E. Church, of which Mrs.
M. L. Cox is president, has prepared box
of pretty and useful things to be sent to
Japan, who is under the special care of the
Delaware Auxiliaries. The box is to form
part of a Christmas box that will be sent
to the Toxic School of which Miss Spencer
has charge, where there are 300 young girls.
The United Societies of this Branch are
making a special effort to aid this school,
and Bethesda Society has very creditable
part in the work. The box was sent on
Monday and was valued at $1S.
Harry Craddock. grandson of William
Hates ofthis town, and son of Theodore
Craddock of Philadelphia, formerly town
bailiff here, was accidently killed on Fri
day afternoon of last week, in attempting
to board an elevator while it was in motion.
He was in the employ Of Hirsh Bros. Um-
brella Manufacturers, of Philadelphia. and
was IA years old. His body was brought
to Middletown on the 5.11 train, Monday
afternoon, and conveyed to St. Francis
Xavier's K. G. Cemetery for burial. This
is the fourth death that has occurred in
Mr.. Craddock's family since they left Mid
dletown over a year ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Craddock have the sympathy of many
friends in their affiction
The members of Major John Jones
Post No. %, G. A. R., will attend Divine
Service, according to their custom, to-mor-
row evening in the NJ. E. Church. They
will assemble at headquarters and proceed
to the church in body. Rev. 1. L. Wood,
the pastor, will deliver a sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion. The Post will OBJ
serve the usual ceremony Of decorating the
graves of their fallen comrades on Thurs
day, the 30th inst There will be no pa
..do hr+ t1,o tr;hufas of 1ova and pratitude |