Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04

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| Miss Lucie Cochran gave progressiv
euchre party Wednesday evening, th
guests of honor being her visitors Mi'
Cochran and Miss Duncan.
Mrs. John A. Reynolds, Sr. had th
misfortune to sprain her ankle last Satul
day morning. She made mis-step Will
coming down stairs aud has been disabled
since.
To-day istIle l2oth anniversary Of thu
nations independence, by order of Secre-
taries Lamont and Herbert. the new Flai
with As stars viii So into use in the army
and navy. 4 n 4. IN ~ ~ ~
Mrs Emeline Lofapd, wife of Elias
Lofand, died at her home, near Jamison's 4
Corner on Thursday. in her 73d year. Hel
funeral will take place to-day, at the resi-
dence of her husband; interment at st
Georges Cemetery.
One Of the finest school catalogues is
sued in the world-and it will surprise
you-is Goldey's, describing his famous
Commercial and Shorthand College in vii;
mington. Just write for it.
Rev. Francis II. Moore is the owner of a
handsome new bicycle gift from his
brother this week. Rev. I. L. Wood is al
ready a skillful rider and when the Rector
gets wheel Middletown will have wheel
ing clergy, trio of clerical cyclists.
"A driving party in three handsome
turnouts from Newark, visited Middetown
on Monday afternoon. After supper at the
National hotel, they made brief visit at
Mrs. Eliza Green's near town, her son, DIR.
Cecil Green being member of the party.
-Middletown will celebrate thu" Fourth"
in Dover to-day, the Diamond State Band.
the Volunteer Hose Company and goodly
number of the citizens will attend. There
will be a grand street parade here at
s o'clock this morning,by the Band in their
new uniforms of buff and red, the hand
soonest band suits ever worn here. +
DIR. J. V. Wallace, of Chesapeake City,
discovered woman in dying condition
in ciump of bushes near there on last
Friday. She was taken to house near by
and died soon after. A man who was with
her was also taken suddenly i'll and he was
removed to the Elkton Jail. woman and
man had both been drinking poisonous
wood alcohol to which her death is attrib-
uted. Her name was Mary Connolly and
she was on her way to Middletown seeking
her husband whom she thought was at
work in this neighborhood. The man who
was with her was regular tramp having
ELL in with her the day before.
The dance given at Augustine Pier last |
hight by the young men of Middletown |
md Delaware City was attended by good
Y number of pleasure seekers from this
Ind surrounding towns The patronesses
we're Mrs. Clarence Pool, Mrs. Boyd r.
Jleaver and Mrs. Howard A. Pool. Among
hose present were Misses Agnes and Maria
lockwood, Edith Derrickson. Allie Mckee,
edna Howell Ada Foard, Louise Cochran
md guests, Blanche and Ada Cochran,
Daisy and Helen Naudain. Mabel Parvis.
Iary Barnard, Edith Reynolds and her
uests, Messrs. VIM. G. Lockw ood, John Z.
}. Kelley, VIM. Brady, Leo Evans, Harry
'udd, Louis Naudain, E. NJ. Vaughan, w.
!. Metten, W. r. Reynolds and DR.. ]. C
tites.
Mr.. Thes. Cavender passed the Slst
Milestone along life's way ON Wednesday,
nd in commemoration of the day, his
aughter, Mrs. Matte Whittock, arranged
very pleasant surprise and birthday party
t his home on South Broad Street, that j
vening. There were about thirty friends
nd neighbors present, and Mr.. Cavender's :
njoyment and appreciation Of the occasion
as heartily shared by his guests. The
vening was pleasantly spent. music and
nging adding to the pleasure of the
,cial hour, which was followed by refresh :
tents. Mr.. Cavender received many COM
liments and congratulations upon being j,
years young, having good health and
,irits and with such pleasant and conl- :
rtable surroundings. beautiful type of
lie calm and serene evening hour of well /,
vent life
Miss Gussie Dunning. who has been
Itremely i'll for the past month, went to :
Philadelphia on Tuesday and is at the
ethodist Hospital there where she is hav-
e the most skillful and careful treatment :.
,e was accompanied by Mrs. " w. Mas
y, Rev. 1. L. Wood and DR.. Horace Waugh
/, and stood the journey very comfort F
'ly, suffering but little fatigue from it. ii
er friends are very hopeful that the bene- G
S she receives there will result in her re- S,
oration. The hospital, which is new, Fl
wing only come into existence in recent
ars, is beautiful brown stone building, !.
ligh fully located and has every advan-
ge as TO equipment, etc. The writer, hay
g visited it while friend was shut-in :.
ere, had an opportunity to learn so ome-
ing of its management. The family at
osphere that pervaded the place was one
the most pleasing characteristics, the L
ndly. friendly interest manifested by the Fl
lendants, Superintendent. Nurses and S
lysicans, and the many little attentions Al
own the patients were most gratifying to N
ose who had to leave their dear ones to b
the of others. N
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