Middletown transcript., 1897-11-27

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DO not forget Mr.. Shallcross's sale tai
/ afternoon at the Middletown Hotel.
| George w. Humphrey, formerly edit.
of Every Evening" died at his home il
Florida on Wednesday, the Tesultof q ro
cent stroke of paralysis.
Because of the death and funeral o.
Miss Mary Budd, teacher in the Middle
town public schools, the schools will b,
closed all day on Monday.
Thanksgiving was quietly pas sed In
Middletown. The Banks and schools were
closed, the members Of the colored Masonic
Lodge had parade in the forenoon, and
the Diamond State Band was out in the
afternoon.
The funeral service of Miss Mary Hodg-
son, daughter of Mrs. Matilda II. and the
late ]. Thomas Budd will be held at the
residence of her mother on Monday. Nov.
29th, at 9.15 A. NJ, to which friends are in
vited without further notice. Interment at
New Lendon, Pa.
Kathleen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Lord, is music scholar at Miss Lizzie
Lords studio. Her age is 81 years and her
knowledge of the key board Of the plano is
simply wonderful. Miss Lord entertains
hope that little Kathleen will. at the age of
years, be able to play simple melodies
Dover Index. This is the same young lady
who took the first prize at MIR. Ingram's
hnhr ehouv - Al,a M;6dlakow,, naaro uo,,so
two years ago.
AN adjourned meeting of the Y. NJ. G.
A. is called for Monday evening. Nov. 29th,
at o'clock. An earnest appeal is made to
all members both active and associate to at
tend this meeting, the object Of which is to
consider the future of the Association. All
christian men of the community having at
heart the welfare Of our young men and
who are.ata all in sympathy with the the As
sociation work could very profitably attend
this meeting. signed,l
J. FLETCHER DEAKYNE,
F. C. WEST. President
Secretary.
For Ladies' Misses and Children's
Coats, You will be surprised to see what we
have to offer you in our Coat Department.
Every season our business grows in this
line. We cannot impress too strongly on
the minds of our customers the importance
Of buying their coats at once, while we
have on hand q full selection, embracing
nearly every desirable style of coats and
wraps. Come to-day and get your pick
from the most complete line eyer shown in
Middletown at the lowest possible prices.
EUaENIA BEAsrKE.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Presby
terian Church on Sunday morning, Novem-
Der 18th. Specicl services will be held on
every evening of next week, excepting Sat-
urday evening, at half past seven o'clock.
The pastors class for the instruction of the
boys and girls. will meet on Saturday after
noon at half past two o'clock. The pre-
paratory service will be held on Saturday
afternoon at three o'clock, and the session
will meet Immediately after the prepara-
tory service, and also on Sunday morning
at quarter past ten o'clock. to receive those
desiring to unite in church membership.
The present long evenings, and the
coming longer ones, make even the slightly
thoughtful one think of the preparations
necessary to comfort and entertainment,
and the conclusion is soon reached that
first a good Heater for the cold evenings is
indispensable. and second Light "Let there
be "a good) Lightl' was an authoritative
command and one of the earliest recorded.
The good Heater and the good Lamp may
be found at the Mlddletown Hardware
House in qualities and at prices that will
''please the fancy" ard "fit the pocket
book" of all. Heaters. large and small, for
coal, wood or oil. Lamps, from the plain
glass lamp at SC. to 25c, and the small, but
pretty bed room lamp at 18c to 40c, to the
beautiful, but inexpensive Library Lamp at
$3.50. Handsome stand and banquet lamps
at $1.25, $1.75, 1925, $3.50 and $500. Cheap
fancy lamps, 4Oc. to &c. Bracket lamps,
60c. Beautiful Hall Swinging lamps, SI.50. |
Also Chimneys. Shades, Wicks and Burners |
in great variety. Then if Carpet Sweeper |
is wanted you can save money by buying it |
here too, but more of these again.