Middletown transcript., 1898-01-01

-FoR REET.-The property on Cass
Street. Miedletown, now occupied by Ste
phen Boyer. Large and roomy with all
modern conveniences. Possession given
March 25th. 1885, Address,
Mrs. HARDcAsTLE,
Chesapeake City. Md.
The Langdon Dramatic Company which
gave series of plays here two years ago
will be at the Middletown Opera House on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January
9th, 7th and 9Th. Company Of twelve and
new play every night. Admission 10 and
20 cents reserved seats 30 cents at Lether
bury's.
AN editor in neighboring town sar-
castically remarks that he wants to buy
sack of -four, pair of shoes and felt hat,
and he is prepared to receive the lowest
bids for the same. He says some of his
own townpeople treat him that way when
they want printing to the amount of 81 or
s3 done.
The good Sunday y-school boys and girls
big and little have been remembered this
week. Christmas treats at the M. E.
Church on Tuesday evening, and at the P.
e. and Presbyterian on Thursday evening,
added to the sweets of their lives with
pleasant recollections. Now for more
faithful service in '9S.
.-"Will you visit my Christmas tree and
me this EVENING"" said pair of bright eyes
in youthful pants early Monday evening to
the reporter. Il wantmy tree in the paper
was the frank declaration of Master Harry
DeValinger and certainly his handsome
tree deserves that distinction. 1t was
literally covered with pretty ornaments.
AN exchange thus comprehends the
game: Book agents may be killed from
August 1st; spring poets from March list to
July 1st; scandal mongers from January 1st
TO December 31st, inclusive; umbrella bor-
rows from February LIST to May 1st. An
open season will last the entire year for life
insurance agents and fellows who borrow
their neighbors' papers"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Mcbride were
killed at Stanton crossing on Friday
of last week their team being run into by
the cars as they were going to market.
Their only child. Carrie, though severely
hurt, IL is thought will recover Mrs. Nc
Bribe was formerly of Thoroughfare Neck,
and was taken by Mrs, Joseph Donahoe
when she was seventeen months old, and
lived with her as daughter.
The Christmas treat at Armstrong;
to the Sunday school was given on Tuesday
evening and.was a success in every way.
The attendance was large and there was an
abundance for all. Superintendent J. Fa
Deakyne was presented with handsome
silk umberalla through Mr.. George Rowe.
The recitations and music were enjoyed as
much as the other part of the treat. This
is very enthusiastic school.
of the Langdon Dramatic Company
which plays in the Middletown Opera
House, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, January 9Th, 7th and Sth an ex-
change says; mo theatrical attraction Of
any character since the early days of the
Messenger Opera House, when the favorite
comedienne Patti Rosa and the tragedian,
Frederick Warde held its boards occasion
ally, has been greeted with such large and
elite audiences as has the Langdon Dra-
matte Company for the past week."
Notwithstanding the fact that the fire
was built three days before yet the Opera
House was to many people uncomfortably
cold at the entertainment on Christmas
night. The opinion is gen eral that the
fault is, with the fireman; the house has
been heated heretofore and the manage
ment are doing the town, the hall, them
selves an injury in not making the hall
comfortable. Window lights should be
put in and currents of air should thus be
stopped. A cold hall will kill entertain
ments for the future A word to the wise
On Christmas morning Father Debit.
of Baltimore. celebrated Mass at Z, 8, and
o'clock in st. Joseph's R. G. Church in
this town. There was some very fine
music, Mr.. John Dorsey and Miss Marsh, j,
of Warwick, aiding III the singing. The
church was beautifully trimmed in ever
green and the old custom of ringing the
church bell at midnight. on Christmas eve,
was observed. There will be services to-day,
New Years and tomorrow at 1890 A. NJ.
by Father Debit.
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