Middletown transcript., 1899-10-21
TOWNSEND LETTER

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ters, William Bolton, and Charles Walters
haYe been quietly at work in this vicinity
for several days, preaching their peculiar
faith among the people. 1t is stated they
have secured promising converts, These
men have been here before and they know
the ground we'll. The seed has been sown
and it is causing some anxiety among the
people The Legislature will be petitioned
at the next session to pass laws which will
tend to prohibit the teaching Of their DO
lygamous doctrines.
The funeral of the venerable John CHM
occurred ON Thursday, Oct. 10th, there be-
ing la.ge concourse of relatives and friends
iu attendance. The Rev. G. P. Jones was
the officiating minister and interment was
made in the Townsend Cemetery. Mr.. CHM
was born and reared in this neighborhood
and was always regarded as a kind, good
and honest man. He left many friends who
admired bis probity of character.
Mr.. William Daniels. an aged citizen, has
been confined to his home for several weeks.
His illness is mainly due to his advanced
age. He has shown considerable infirmity
for some time, yet at intervals appears to be
better and much increased in physical
strength.
Mr.. ChsSles Schwatka, who is a we'll
known citizen of this place, has returned
from visit to relatives and friends at
Crumpton, Md. Mr. Schwatka is extern
sively known throughout that section as
we'll as in this locality and he no doubt was
warmly greeted and royalty entertained
while renewing old friends and acquaintr
ances of that place.
The Rev. G.. P. Jones has been in charge
of a very interesting and quite successful
protracted meeting at Union Church during
the past week. Interest has steadily in
creased in the meetings ard there have
been several conversions since Monday.
The Townsend Cornet Band attended the |
festival at Sassafras on both Wednesday |
and Thursday evenings of this week. The |
boys" SO it is said, acquitted themselves |
in very satisfactory manner, their music |
being up-to-date and highly pleasing to all. |
Mr.. William Bramble, who has been
clerking in the store Of Lattomus Brothers |
Tor several years, resigned his position on
Thursday. Mr.. A. J. Lyman, of Whining
ton, will succeed him as clerk and it is said
that Mr.. Lyman comes very highly recon.
While preparing this news letter your
is the fortunate recipient OF
8 basket of Keifer pears from the venerable
Joseph G. Collins Of near Greenspring. Too
much eulogy cannot be bestowed on this
gentleman for his hospitality together with
his politeness and estimable qualities.
The shirt factory will resume operations
in about weeks time. A steam engine
and new boiler will replace the gasoline
engine which has been in use for some
time.
Miss Lizzie Lockerman, who is serving
as nurse at the State Hospital, Farnhurst,
visited friends in this locality on Wednes-
day and Thursday last.
Miss Maude Thomas has returned to her
home in Philadelphia after spending an en-
joyable season as the guest of Miss Jodie
Guessford near town.
Miss Bessie Gooden popular young lady
of Dover has been passing delightful sea-
son in this section.
Miss Lola E. Finley and Miss Nina Ger
trude Scott spent last week in Philadelphia
visiting the Exposition.
Miss Iizsie Disch, formerly popular
teacher here, now of Leipsic, is visiting
friends.
Miss Efie Jones, of Smyrna, is the guest
of Miss Elizabeth Hubbard.
Mr.. s. s. Wilson is spending several days
in Philadelphia.
Miss McClellard, of Chester, Pa, is visit
ing here.
Miss Ada Bland, of Newark, was a Yis-
itor here on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Houston, of Houston,
Del, were visitors here on Friday.