Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
DELAWARE CITY.

l. H. Ubil spent Sunday with his daught-
er in Salem, N. J..
Rev. L. A. Oates attended the wedding of
DIR. Mcdowell this week.
Presiding Elder Barrett will preach in
the M. E. Church on Sunday
George Pennington fell out of cherry
tree on Monday and broke his ARM
Mrs. George G. Bennett, son and daughter,
of Harrisburg. are guests of relatives in
town.
Mrs. F. McIntire and Mrs. F. T. Belyille
attended the Commencement exercises at
Newark
Misses Stella Ferguson and Frances
Dempsey were graduated from Goldey's
Commercial College recently.
Miss Annie ONeil and William Smith,
proprietor of Kirkwood Hotel. were mar
ried on Wednesday evening by Father
DAILY at the Protectory.
w. Jester. Jr.. and George McIntire were
graduated at Delaware College on Wednes-
day. Mr.. McIntire delivered the farewell
address of the Athenean Society.
The Commencement of our public school
will be held on the evenings of the oath
and 25th of this month. Henry Conrad,
Esq, of Wilmington. will be the orator of
the evening.
The Bishop Coleman prize was divided
among five Of the students of Delaware
c ,llege. Two of our Delaware City boys,
George McIntire and Edward Reybold
were among the fortunate ones.
Children's Day service at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday was conducted by the
Superintendent, J. Thomas Price. The
church which was well filed by an ap-
preciatiye audience was decorated with
palms and flowers. and Hull's Quartet with
selections from the Good Shepherd formed
the program. The service opened with sing
ing by the school, followed by prayer by
the pastor, Rev. L. A. Oates. Responsive
reading and spirited singing by the school
were interspersed with recitations as follows:
"Sheep of Jesus" by Lizzie Aker. 1.-THE
All conquering Banner by Minnie Steele;
sThe. Banner of the Cross" Lillian Arm
strong; "a Little Orator" by Ralph Clark
and THE Star Spangled Banner" by Carrie
R. Clark. The singing by Florence Lee and
Minnie Steele, also the recitation by Carrie
r. Clark, deserve special mention. Mr..
Price read 'Dr. Worden's Greeting to the
Sunday Schools" Mr.. George Money as
Secretary read his annual report and Mr..
Oates made brief but interesting address,
after which the prizes were distributed and
with singing of "Mispah' and the bene
diction the service closed.
At the Methodist Church the services
were held in the evening. The church was
decorated with flags, palms and flowers;
the service being a combination of Chill
dren's Day and Anniversary of the o. s.
flag In the chancel large eagle was
perched with outstretched wings ON top Of
q high pole which was wrapped with
foids OF the stars and stripes and decorated
with small flags. The "bannern and the
cross" were united in each exercise ana
the congregation numbering about $50,
joined in the chorus of the ''Star Spangled
Banner.n The recitations BY frankie
Dempsey and Aida Dunlap were specially
well rendered. These were selected from
Hull's Quarterly Program, which was used
for the entire service. The pastor, Rev.
b. 8. Thompson. made an address with
illusions TO .'the iag." 'the banner Of the
eros" /" "a young students experience in
cooking rice" (which created audible
smiies.) then after referring to the kernel Of
the nut, suggested collection. which in
turn suggested solution to the reference
to the nut. The singing was under the
direction Of Mr.. William Anderson and
Miss Laura Frempt assisted the choir.