Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
TOWNSEND LETTER


Miss Gertrude Hutchison, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hulchison, of near
| town, gave watermelon party on Monday
i even. The affair was in honor Of her guest,
Miss Marie Baldwin, of Annapolis, Md.
The party proved most delightful to all
present, Miss Hutchison being delightful
hostess. Among those present were, the
Misses Emma Smith, Marie Baldwin, Lizzie
6avin. Elma Finley, Carrie Weldon, Kate
Hutchison, Alice Watts, Mary Money, Ethel
Maloney and Nettie Smith; Messrs Leonard
Dickinson, Heston Atwell, Eereck 8. Will
son, Roy Hutchison, Joseph Jones, Levy
Atwell, Archibald Finley, Frank Hess,
Samuel Townsend, and Wilmer Fennimore.
Townsend's outlook for the future with
new buildings now being erected promises
more commodious and possibly better
stores. What is most needed at present is
some 6 or 8 room houses. Many have of
late been canvassing the town in search of
good houses large enough for their families.
Cannot some of the land owners look to
this and see that want of houses shall not
keep the town from growing. The capital
lists of Townsend should know that without
their investment of money and assistance
the town must remain in stagnant condi- |
ton.
As was expected many gunners thronged |
the marshes near here on Friday last in |
search of the festive "reedy" and from
what can be learned of returning delega-
tons the quest was entirely successful
Contrary to expectations the birds were
found to be in choice condition although
their appearance is deceiving. Many fine
strings of birds were brought to Townsend
on Saturday by gunners who had been out
the greater part of the day. The usual
number of cunning accidents have not yet
been reported but they are expected.
In reporting the fire at the cannery which
was duly recorded in last weeks TRAN
SCRIPT the writer failed to give due credit
to Mr...F. G. Numbers, who is foreman at
the factory. When the blaze was discov-
cred Mr.. Numbers rushed to the boiler
room and began playing strong stream of
water upon the inside of the blazing roof
using good long hose which is utilized for
'crubbing out purposes. All the fire fight
BIS did good work but the efforts of Mr..
Numbers proved to be exceptionally effec-
i've and most timely.
Since the death Of Mr.. Louis Gill some
'ather remarkable stories of incidents occur.
ing just previous to his demise are being
old and discussed. One of the statements
'iven circulation is TO the effect that Mr.,
iill was of party of thirteen young people 7
which was out boating recently while an !
ther story SO generally afoat is that the
'oung man was member of a social club
f thirteen which went to Woodland Beach
My few weeks since,
The cannery has been completely"gorged"
Nth tomatoes ever since Monday of last
Veek and vast stacks of the fruit NAV be
cen in all parts of the yard, and it is an
nusual sight to see such quantities. 1t is
stimated that 10000 baskets of fruit were
n the cannery yard on Tuesday while =
here could still be seen great line of
cams all of which were conveying the fruit e
} the factory as they stood waiting their
lrn TO be weighed. IL
The oolored people are still holding meet =
lgs nightly in a tent on South street near >
leir church. Conversations have been f
sported nearly every night. The meetings
re said to be very successful. IT
Some of the local Democrats want to run
dmiral Dewey for President. The local
might as well vote for Mckinley
nd be done with it. Dewey is a first-class
cKinley Republican.
Miss Marie Baldwin, of Annapolis, Nd,
as been spending several days as the guest
Miss Gertrude Hutchison. &c
Mr.. George Spruance, of Smyrna, has =
zen visiting friends in this section.
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, of Middletown T.
visiting Mrs. George Pinder. l.
Miss Jennie Wood, of Colts, Nd, is visit l.
g here. Tvs
Miss Oneida Wilson, of West Chester, has
zen visiting here.
Miss Sadie Pinder has returned to Clay
H.
Miss Alice Watts has returned from
sit to Baltimore.