Middletown transcript., 1898-11-26
DELAWARE CITY.
Mrs. Frank Belville, who has been quite
i'll, is somewhat better.

MRS. FRANK belVllle, WHO HAS DeSh 4ua'e
i i'll, is somewhat better.
/ Mrs. F, T. Eagle, of New Castle. and
| Mrs. Emma Murray, Of Mt. Airy, Pa, were
entertained BY Mrs. c. A OgIe on Tuesday
The barracks at the battery will be com :
/ pleted this week. Il is rumored recruit
| ing office will be located at the battery
Company M left on Wednesday morning
for TT. Constitution, near Portsmouth. +.
N. Ell. A couple of freight cars were taken
to the battery on float and were loaded
with the baggage of the company at the
lower battery and the steamer Ulrica con-
Yeyed the soldiers to Wilmington where
| they boarded the train due north.
The supper at The NJ. E. Church on
Thursday night of last week was quite
a snccess.
The Literary Society of the Presby terian
Church il repairing drama to be played
in the near future. As these young people
are first-class amateur a delightful eVen-
ing is anticipated.
The usual custom of the NJ. E. and Pres
byterian Churches uniting for ThanksgiV-
ing service was observed on Thursday. The
service was held in the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. H. s. Thompson delivering
the sermon.
The gunners Of the town also observed
Thanksgiving according to their usual
custom with guns and dogs.
A praise service was held in the lecture
room of the Presbyterian Church on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John vanderslice, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. McInrire.
On Saturday night seven of the street
lamps were demolished. Where were the
town officials?
Another usual custom is being Observed
the annual hauling of oyster shells where
they are not an absolute need and streets
requiring them left untouched
The lodges of the orders of UnitedAmeri
can Mechanics and Knights of the Golden
Eagle attended service at the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday evening.
The Rev. Arthur F. Lewis was instituted
as rector of Christ Church on Tuesday.
Bishop Coleman was assisted by Revs. b.
Ashton Henry and Geo. G. Hall, Archdea-
con, both of Wilmington. A lunch was
served in the rectory after the service The
clergy present at the institution were: EeVs.
H. Ashton Henry, Archdeacon Hall, of
Wilmington, E. K. Miller, of Newport
and Stanton; W. J. Wilkie, Middletown;
and F. H. Phelps, of Chesapeake City.
Miss Louise Everett is making week or
ten days visit to West Point.
Mrs. Julia Brewer is visiting in Cham
bersburg.
Bishop Coleman and Archdeacon Hall
visited the schools on Tuesday morning.
William Jester is home fo7 Thanksgiving.
A large number of persons attended the
reception Monday evening held IN the par
ish house in honor of Bishop Coleman and
the rector and his wife. Refreshments
we're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reybold spent Sunday
in town.
Miss Sadie Craig is home from visit to
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbest Beck spent
Thanksgiving in Pc 'ryville.
Mrs. William J. Beck and Mrs. o. sB
Wingate visited in Philadelphia this week.
RECEPTION.
An agreeable gathering assembled at the
reception rendered 10 the Bishop of Della
ware, and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis on
Monday evening. The parish house was
tastefdlly decorated with festooned garlands
of chrysanthemums, which in their bright
colors produced a beautiful effect. The
| social features of the reception were very
delightful. Bishop Coleman made one of
his characteristic addresses in his happiest
vein, and he was followed by Arch-deacon
Hall. the Rev. Mr.. Phelps, of Chesapeake
City; Rev. w. J, Wilkie, of Middletown;
Mr.. Wilkinson, Principal of Delaware City
public schools; Rev. Mr.. Oates the P-esby-
terian minister, and Captain Everett. The
speeches sparkling with story and wit
giving much enjoyment TO all. Every one
expressed the evening great pleasure and
charming welcome to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis.