Middletown transcript., 1896-02-01
Local News.

lihplCluCuSo Ou manu-
$40 per month and expenses paid goo
men for taking orders. Steady work. Ap
ply the Protective Nurseries, Geneva. NY
} Blank contracts have been left in th
hands of Mr. Alex. Maxwell for CROWN
tomatoes for the Middletown Creamer
the present year. Those desiring to max
contracts should call upon him.
The will of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Grit
fin, of Wilmington, bequeaths the bulk
his estate, valued at about $4,000, to Mar.
Clark daughter of Ex-Sherif Philip R
Clark, with whom he made his home.
1T is getting to be quite the thing t
graduate and get position through tn
Recommendation of that fiue school. Col
dey's Wilmington, (Del.,) Commercial ant
Short Hand College. Get Catalogue.
Hugh C. Brown made an address be
fore the Wilmington High School, Tues dal
afternoon, on "Our Constitution" in which
he gave the history and explained the pro
visions of this justly famous national in
strument.
MIR. John Smith, carpenter. moved hi
residence to East Main Street, this week
the househe vacated on West Lake Street, ,wt
are reliably informed, is to be occupied by
well known young man of the town, who
is soon to take to himself wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Field, Miss Mary
Field, Mrs. Cyrus Pyle and and Miss Sarah
Fell. of Wilmington were among the pas
sengers on board the train which was
wrecked near Richmond on last Friday.
They escaped uninjured, but lost their bag
gage, as their car was burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 6. Jones entertained
Rev. r. H. Adams, Rev. 1. L. Wood and a
few other friends, very delightfully."- We'd
nesday evening. 1t was within few days
of their wedding anniversary, and Mr..
Adams, who was the officiating clergyman
on the happy occasion, being in town, the
pleasant little party was informally and
hastily arranged so as to have him present.
1t appears that some of the notices for
delinquent taxes in st. Georges hundred
are with erroneous names. Every voter
should look to this matter but especially
every Republican for the time to correct
errors is before they are made and if you
would save your note examine critically
your tax receipt. If your name is misspel-
led inform the TRANSCRIPT. The informa
ton shall be confidential if you desire.
The Electric Light Plant suffered an
accident on Saturday night in the giving
way or burning out of one Of the arma-
lures. Mr. J. w. Jolls went to Philadel-
phla and had new one sent down but it
was defective, "a crossed wire it was said,
and had to be returned. The town was on
half lights until Thursday night. The
accident will cost about $4,000. the cause
of which is hidden in the mysteries of elec-
trical science.
Mr.. Fletcher Kane, of the Summit"
gave a dining on Thursday to which a
number from. .Middletown wereinyited. A
twenty seven pound turkey was the chief
attraction of the boun tiful board, and the
hospitality of the genial host had full sway.
Among those present were: Mrs. William
Taylor, Mrs. w. J. Barnett, Mrs. James
Collins. Mrs. T. Fl. Armstrong, Misses
Mabelle Taylor and Blanche Armstrong.
Some of the Society young men gave
an impromptu dance in the old Lyceum
Hall Wednesday evening in honor of the
guests visiting Mrs. Ella Cochran and Mrs.
Geo. anyier. There were about twenty
couples on the floor. Music was furnished
by two wandering minstrels of color, who
with fiddle and harp in perfect rythm,
charmed their patrons with plantation
melodies. played as only the natives can.
A real old time Virginia Reel was one Ct
the NOSE enjoyable features Of the even
ing.
There will be given away with the SUM-
day Inquirer of February "a toy theatre
with complete stage, ,proscenium arch and
full cast of characters necessary for re-
production in miniature of that most pop
ular melodrama, "The Still Alarm" In
cluded In the scenes depicted is that of
great building in flames. while all around
complete fire department, with fire en-
corps of fireman are at work. This is one
of the many thrilling scenes in this tiny
presentation of this famous play. The
theatre will be found useful method of
entertainment to every member of every
household. Toprevent disappointment it
will be necessary to send in all orders early
in the week.
Grand Master Workman c. B. Pretty
man, of Dover, assisted by Grand Recorder
c. E. Woods. of Wilmington, and Past
Master W.. B. Smith, of Dover, installed
the following officers of Union Lodge; No.
6, A. o. U. w., on Tuesday evening: Past
Master Workman. ]. H. Emerson; Master
Workman, Augustus Hushebeck; Foreman.
d. w. Colpitts; Overseer, Isaac Taylor;
Financier. Edwin Prettyman; Recorder,
John B. Bratton; Guide, E. F. Bishop;
InsideiWatch J. W. Solway; Outside Watch
William J. Given;> Trustee. A. G.. Cox.
The Grand Lodge conyenes at Seaford on
February 11th. Grand Master Prettyman
has by earnest work made the year the
most successful one in the history of the
order. He has brought the membership
up to 3.306, an increase of 752 during the
year. A new lodge will be instituted at
Greenwood tonight.
Every citizen of Middletown knows
how efficient is the equipment of the
Volunteer Hose Company for doing the
work for which it was organized. 1t has "a
members. jolly good fellows, who make
merry with some of their friends every
year. The Ninth Annual was held at the
Hose House on Tuesday evening. when
about 75 persons were served with an ex-
cellent bill of fare, oysters on toast. tongue,
ham, corn beef, rolls, pickles, coffee, etc.
w. B. Hates was chief cook ably assisted
by Joseph G. Jolls. After the supper came
the pipes and the smoke. Then it was ti1at
Fireman Stanger with fight Of eloquence
that was surprising and inspiring presented
to the company on behalf Of ex-Chief Gary
beautifully framed certificate of San
ra-.no;ano G-oc,oc 1e6c rocoivad fbrouob