Middletown transcript., 1898-01-01
DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Bina Morris is home for the holi
days.
DR.. Irwin Sheppard was in town fol
Christmas.
Miss frankie Dempsey spentthe holidays
| with her parents.
Master Ogle Bennett is spending the hol-
idays with his grandmother.
The Literary Society has postponed the
entertainment until Jan. 18th.
| The Presbyterian s. s. held its Christmas
| jubilee in the church on Friday evening.
Rev. Z. A. Oates is detained at his old
home by the serious illness of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. Manning, of Trenton,
enjoyed the Christmas festivities at her
fathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Bennett and family,
spent few days including Christmas Day
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McMullin, of Will
mington. are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Geo. Hutchison.
Mrs. Harry White, of State Road, and
Miss Lizzie Davidson were in town for the
Christmas party ON Monday evening.
Mr.. BENZ. Dougherty attended the fun
eral of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride who were
victims of railway disaster. Mrs. Nc
Bribe was niece of Mr. Dougherty.
Rev. w. W. Taylor whose death occurred
in Wilmington on Sunday was formerly
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church in
our town. Mr.. Taylor was the oldest and
one of the best-known Presbyterian minis
ters in Delaware. He was a graduate of
Yale college. 1t is stated although he has
not had charge for several years, he made
it point to prepare a sermon every week,
and has just completed historical paper
for one Of the maya zines.
The funeral of Miss Sarah Janvier whose
death occurred on Christmas day, took
place on Tuesday. Services were held at
her late residence Rev. II. s. Thompson of
ficiating, Rev. L. A. Oates being away from
home. Miss Janvier was we'll known and
beloved by large circle of friends and was
woman of strong character and religious
principles; a consistant member of the
Presbyterian church for number of years.
The remains were inferred in the Presbyter-
ian graveyard in New Castle.
The Episcopal Sunday School held its
Christmas festival in the parish house on
Monday evening Bishop Coleman was pres
ent and added not little to the pleasure of
the children by his genial manner and con-
versation with Santa Claus. Miss Edna
Ubil read the address of welcome, and little
Lydia Nickle charmed the audience by her
eIocutionary efforts. Several readings, one
letter to Santa Claus by May Evengram,
and recitations interspersed by singing Of
carols occupied the evening. At the close
of the exercises the Bishop made few re-
marks and the candy and other good things
were distributed. A pleasant feature of the
evening was the presentation to the Bishop
by Mr.. N. Geo. Price in behalf of the chill
dren, two baskets filled with packages for
the Hospital and Day Nursery of st. Mich
aels in. Wilmington. The surprise and pleas
ure manifested by the Bishop was duly ap-
preciated by his people. Miss Nora Foard.
Mr.. Andrew Brown and Dr. Ogle assisted
in the singing.
The M. E. Sunday school held its Christ
mas celebration in the church on Tuesday
evening The church was decorated with |
Christmas green's and was well filed. The |
singing under the able management of Mr.. |
William Anderson was spirited and merry |
and the recitations by the children were |
well rendered. ''sing and be glad" by Lima
Aaron especially. A duett was sung by |
May Taylor and Laura Householder. A |
solo by Nan Hemphill and chorus by the /
School was also well rendered, but the song
bird Of the evening was decidedly Miss
Matte McMunn whose sweet voice never
sounded quite so sweet as it caroled in prais-
ing God for the birth Of His Son. A Christ
mas farewell was recited by class of boys
and the exercises closed. Then followed
the presentation of gifts for scholars and
teachers, over which Santa Claus in fur
trimmed garment, with long white hair
and beard, presided. Mrs. Thompson, wife
of the pastor. received a handsome lamp
from her class of young men and twas so
that she was almost speech
less or as near that state as lady can ever
get.' So her husband Rev. n. s. Thomp-
son stated as be acknowledged the gift in
her stead.