Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
DELAwe RE CITY.

on the AlSenDOrn.
Mrs. Eliza Ogle, of Wilmington. was ii
town on Monday.
: Mr. Bennett johnson, of Philadelphia, j
/ visiting at W. A. Prices,
Mrs. Geo. Foard and Holland Foard wer'
in Philadelphia this week
Mr.. w. w. Whimple, of Wilmington
spent Wednesday in town.
Mrs. J. A. vreeland returned to her hons
in Philadelphia on Monday.
Messrs W. D. Clark and Geo. McIntire
spent Sunday in Middletown.
The Daughters of the King met in thu
parish house on Monday evening.
Miss Nora Churchman, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Miss Bessie Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shaeffer, of Ghesa-
peake City, are visiting her father.
Miss Tillie Mnrch and her friend, of Viii
,mington, were over-Sunday visitors al
Mrs. Mines.
Mrs. Mary Smith of Philadelphia, is Wis.
iting her father and mother Mr.. and Mrs.
! J.Schunder.
Miss Gertrude Sadler entertained Miss
Louise Reynolds aud Miss Berenice Metten.
of Middletown, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter, Mr.. H. Moore
and Margaret Eyerengam are enjoying the
sea breezes at Ocean Grove.
Miss Nellie Swan has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia. Miss Hannah Swan
is at home for the summer season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burris, of your
town, were entertained on Monday and
Tuesday by Mr.. and Mrs Alex. FARRELL.
There were no services in the M. E.
Church last Sunday evening on account Of
the exercises in the Presbyterian Church.
The young people of the Presbyterian
Church had box-packing on Thursday
evening in the lecture room where contri-
buttons were received for box to be sent
to India. Ice cream and cake were fur
nished at the usual price in order to pay
the freight on the box.
Miss Agnes Serena Ubil and Mr.. William
Henry Roth. of Philadelphia were ma rried
on Wednesday at high noon at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. Isaac Ubil. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Geo.
6. Gassner, rector of Christ P. E. Church.
The bride was gowned in white organdie,
trimmed with lace and white satin ribbons.
The maid of honor. Miss Edna Ubil. sister
of the bride, wore pink organdie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roth will reside in Philadelphia
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, Miss Louisa Roth and Miss L. G.
Storrie, of Philadelphia, Mrs. William
Storrie and son, and Miss Marie EIwell, of
Salem. N. J.; Miss Cochran, of Chester. Pa.
Miss Florence Collier, of Port Penn; Mrs.
H. C. Johannes. Miss Sadie Craig Mr.. Isaac
UbiI, Mr.. John Ubil, Miss Edna Ubil. Mas
ters Howard, George, James and Allen
UbiI, and Mrs. Edward Cole, of Delaware
City.
Mns. ]. R. Mulligan. of Wilmington,
President of Scientific Temperance Instruc-
tion visited the public school on Tuesday |
afternoon, giving talk on the subject of |
'The effects of Alcohol on the human sys-
tem." The scholars, teachers, one or two |
T. U. and others were present. Mrs. Mnlli- |
gan urged the boys and girls to take an in
terest in the subject, telling them how neces-
sary it is for them TO live moral. healthy |
lives and to obstain from the use of tobacco |
and alcohol in any form. She also urged |
the teachers to take special interest in |
teaching it, reading the law which makes
it compulsory in this State. The same law |
provides that no teacher can obtain GER
tificate without passing an examination in
this branch of study. Her brief, interesting
talk and her pleasant easy manner held
the attention of the children to such an ex-
tent that she thanked them for their atten-
ton and good order. When the school was
dismissed Mrs. Mulligan and the ladies of
the W. c. T. o. held business meeting
which resulted in the election of visiting
committees for the schools Miss Berenice
Keane was elected superintendent The
committees as follows: Delaware City
school, Mrs Frank Jester and Mrs. Addy
Pennington; Franklin school, Mrs. Chas.
Pancoast and Miss B. Keane; Hickory
Grove and Port Penn, Mrs. W. Jester and
Miss B. Keane; Colored school, Delaware
City. Miss M. Janvier and Mrs. q. s.
Thompson. In the evening Mrs Milligan
made an address to the young men in the
YIN. G. A. rooms.
The Presbyterian church was crowded on
Sunday evening-the Sunday School cele-
'ratiDg Children's day being the occasion.
aull's Quarterly Programme was used.
Che church was decorated with palms,
'oses and wild flowers The exercises be.
san Immediately after the school had
marched into the church from the lecture
DOM. The Superintendent, Mr.. J. Thomas
Price, and the school gave responsive
Scripture lesson after voluntary by Mrs.
7. B. Heisel and the song 'In the Kings
Highway had been sung by the school.
Rev. II. s. Thompson led in PRAYER which
vas followed by full chorus by the school
|eyeral rotations were given by Elsie
,rice, 8. Kidd, Jr., Sophie Clendaniei and
feorgie Clark, also an address of welcome
y little Morton Price. The solos by Flor
nee Lee, Minnie Steele and Willie Keane
leserve special mention: The Secretary's
eport was read and the prizes for attend
ng every Sunday during the year were
.warded Harry Price, John Fugend. Fred .
sugend, Frank Money. John Money, Edna
IanHekie and Marion Price. Georgie 4
lark received an Oxford Bible for reciting Z
he shorter catecbism. BeuIah Marty also
ecited 1t but having done SO several years
go and receiving prize, it was decided to
ward 1t to George Clark. Rev. L. A. Oates
lade short address, to the children and &
fter the benediction was pronounced. the !
xercises were concluded and the audience
rimly faced severe thunder storm and
'aded to their respective homes-a iisa- ,
reeable ending to very pleasant evening.
he NJ. 3. Sunday School will have their
hlidren's Bay on Sunday next in the I
Hening. 1