Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

trade marks. infringements, interferences,
state laws concerning patents, what patents
are granted for, advice about selling pat
ents abstracts of decisions, etc, etc. 1t is q
treatise that every one interested in inven.
tions or patents ought to have. and will be
sent free to any address. Those wanting it
should write to @. A. Snow & Co. Wash
ington, d. c.
The woman who has her house clean
ing and spring sewing done sallies forth
foot or wheel these balmy May
days and enjoys her freedom to the fullest.
It is the best time Of all the year, after the
carpets are hung out and beat and the
household goods are in place again. The
past few days have given us taste of para
disc. with birds tune, soft air laden with
the perfume of flowers, fields of waving
grain, and blue sky and bright sunshine
everywhere. If these days do not take
the cobwebs out of ones head and heart,
there is little hope for you.
The service at st. Anne's Sunday even
ing was beautiful and impressive. A class
of twelve persons received confirmation,
among the number being four whitehaired
| old men, over 70 years of age. The large
4 congregation present was deeply impressed,
such scene being rarely if ever before
| witnessed at st. Anne's.- Rector Wilkie is
reaping a just reward for faithful service
Bishop Coleman was present and preached
both morning and evening, and the day
was marked with blessing for pastor and
1 people.
The Newark National Bank has become
the victim of a forgery, which netted the
schemer about $3.50. A note for sum close
to that amount was presented to the bank
| for discount. The directors found SEEM
I ing defect in the note, but agreed that with
l the defect corrected the note should be
cashed. The correction was made and the
money was paid. The forgery became
known later through comparison of sigma
lures, but the man who got the money has
not bee seen since.
The Volunteer Hose Company in the
past have given successful entertainments,
but it has been long time since they have
asked the citizens of this town and vicinity
to help them in financial way. However
they are needing new carpet. and as their
membership is not as large as it should be,
they have decided to ask their friends to I
help them in Strawberry Festival at their
House on Monday and Tuesday evenings
May 31st and June 1st. A meeting of the
ladies who are to have charge of the tables,
etc., will be held on Tuesday evening next.
All are invited.
The Strawberry Festival and Enter
tainment for the Y. NJ. c. A. benefit. Tues
day night netted something over $50 for the
Association and gave those who were in at
tendance a pleasant evening. The chief
features of the program were the humor-
GUS little drama. "The Boston Dip" duett
and chorus by Misses Mabel Taylor and Sal
lie Jolls, DIR. WE. Barnard and Geo. Rowe;
male quartette, Dr. c. A. Ritchie, DR.. w. E.
Barnard, Messrs. Emerson and Rowe; Vocal |
solo by little Helen Biggs, who rendered |
Rose o. Grady" in her sweetest and most |
taking way; duett, by Misses Grace Parvis
and Janet Schrietz;and two pretty selections
by Fannie McCrone. The Diamond State
Band furnished music, and the entertain
ment was much appreciated. There was
good attendance and the festival was well
patronized.
Chief Justice Lore has appointed Mrs.
Theresa Boeck, factory inspector, under
the new law recently passed by the Legis-
lature. The salary is $500. Her duties
named in the act are to visit from time to
time all stores, mills. and factories in New
Castle County where women and girls are
employed, to ascertain if the requirements
of the act are complied with, viz: that store
keepers provide seats that clerks may be
seated when unemployed; that rooms shall
be comfortably warm in cold weather; that
toilet and lunch rooms separate from those
used by male employees be provided in fac
tories and mills employing women or girls
to the number of ten and upward; that en-
ployers shall not abuse are expose to un-
necessary hardship women and girls in
their employ, under fixed penalty. Mrs
Boeck began her duties this week.
The bicycle road between Odessa and
Middletown is an assured thing. A num-
Der of public spirited Odessians lead by
Mr.. Geo. L. Townsend, Jr. started the
movement and raised fund sufficient to
pnt several men at work 10 construct the
Odessa end of the road. Following their
example lovers of good wheeling and their
friends inMiddletown have collected money
enough TO put FIVE teams at work. and
yesterday they began operation on this end, L
ar5 a-a Iorr {hasa frvo c;kiae IF Eoat ond |
West st. Georges will be closer together
than ever, bound by the ties, If not the
tires. ofa bike-way. Voluntary contribu-
tions have been received on all sides. but
there is still chance for others to contrib
ute. Every one who enjoys a Wheel
whether 1ineal or collateral" riding it
yourself or seeing another ride, should aid
the. building Of this. bicycle road. Contri-
buttons can be left with Mr.. s. Il. Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Yandegrift gave
a reception at "Elm Grange on Thursday
in honor of the bride and groom Rev. and
Mrs. E.0. Gillingham, of Port Penn. There
were about 150 guests present and the spac.
ious rooms of their handsome residence
were beautiful in floral decorations. and the
house throughout was brilliantly illuminate
ed. There were no less than four brides in
the company, and great many magnihc-
ent dresses.were observed. The guests of
honor, Rev. and Mrs. Gillingham and the
whole bridal party, stood in bay window
alcove, where they received The congratula-
tions of their friends. After which an ele-
giant collation. was served by caterer Jones,
of Wilmington. Among the guests were
visitors from New York, Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia. and Delaware City. besides large
number from the surrounding towns, and
neighborhood. Those from MiddIetown |
were, DR.. and Mrs. I. s. ValIandigham,
Mrs. Eliza Green. Mrs. @. F. Brady, Mrs.
Mary Hall. Mrs. Clara Green, Miss Eliza !
beth Hall, DR.. t. II. GHpin and Mr.. Harry
Green.