Middletown transcript., 1896-02-22
PORT PENN WAVES.

the Kennedy farm on Tuesday.
Mr.. R. s. Carpenter had ten sheep killed
and crippled last Sunday by dogs.
| Miss Amelia Vandegrift is spending q
month at Roselands with her uncle, John
B. Vandegrift.
Miss Lottie Bland will leave on Saturday
to spend several weeks with relatives in
Jenkintown, Pa.
Miss Florence c. Hall has been spending
several days in Wilmington the guest OF
Miss Lucy Biddle.
Mr.. Albert Bender will engage in the
| carrier business this season. Mr.. B. is hay
ing several new boats built.
Mr.. Chas. Bender, of Lake street, has
been suffering with heavy cold but is
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. Harry White, Levy Court Commits
sioner of New Castle, viewed the new road
over Augustine Creek on Monday.
Mr.. Patrick Neary, the well known poll.
tician and contractor of Wilmington, is
stopping at Augustine Park Hotel.
Mr.. William Casterlow is engaged with
the Delaware Construction Company build
ing the government dyke at Listons.
Miss Lloyd, OF Odessa, is the teacher of
the primary department of cur public
school and Prof Mote, of Delaware City, is
principal.
Mr.. Hevalow, fist. Georges will move
on Mr.. T. A. Pools farm now occupied by
Harry Lesten. Mr.. Lesten will move to
Thomas Budds farm near St, Georges.
Much interest is taken in Senator Elect
Duponl's case, but the question who will
be nominated County Commissioner by the
Democrats of the fifth district is occupying
more minds just now.
There are changes and improvements
even in this walled town" The new range
light house with its convenient residence,
the improved condition of the ROAD to the
Pier. the projected road at Augustine and
the sphinx-like tide indicator at the Station
all show the march of progress.
DR.. David Steward celebrated his s3rd
and congratulations, etc. from his eight
children on or near that day. He is we'll
and carries his years well, enjoying life,
and its comforts and pleasures, and still
takes an active interest in church work.
Rev: Charles Brown, whose death oct
Cured in Philadelphia last week. formerly
preached in State. The records of the |
Presbyterian Church at Port Penn show |
that he assisted Rev. James c. How, of st. |
Georges, to organize the church, July 18th, |
1887. and became its first pastor. He was
then pastor at the Drawyer's Church and |
resided at Odessa while preaching at the |
two churches. He removed to Philadel- |
phia few years later to assume charge of |
church there and subsequently served the
church in the capacity of Secretary or
Treasurer of one its boards, which posi-
tion he retained for more than 80 years.
A very pleasant time was spent at the
Presbyterian Manse on Friday evening,
the occasion bring Valentine Party, given
by the young ladies. Among the guest |
were Rev. o. A. Gillingham, Messrs. Will
liam McMullin, Jr., John B. Vandergrift,
Samuel Carpenter. A. J.. vandegrift and
Dilworth Vandergrift Misses Kate Cleaver,
Maggie Mullin, Emma Stuart, NJ. D. Eaton,
L. A. Jefferson, Mary Carpenter. Amelia
E. Vandegrift, of Long Branch, N. j.,
Miss Eta T. Dilworth.and mother. Mrs. J
B. Vandegrift, and Miss Sarah B. Cleaver
Mrs. H. Hall, Mrs. C. Parker. Misses Sue
and Agnes Vandegrift. The party was to
have been on st. Valentines Eve but was
postponed because of the storm. MissesKate
Cleaver and Eta Dilworth were appointed
post-mistresses; Misses Maggie McMuilen
and Amelia Vandegrift, readers; and John
B. Vandegrift, mail carrier. The arrange
ment and distribution of valentines was
very unique.) A very pretty game, The
Floral Bouquet, was afterwards played.
Miss Agnes Vandegrift won the prize,
tortoise shell paper knife. 1t was one of
the most successful social functions of the
season. After partaking ofa delightful
repast. the guest departing for
their respective homes hoping 10 meet again
On February IA 81.