Middletown transcript., 1899-09-30
TOWNSEND LETTER


Mrs Clara Lattamus and sister, Miss
Anita Wilson, also Miss Mollie Gill. formed
visiting party to Philadelphia, few days
ago and all report having had . most de-
iightfal time. They were bent on sight
seeing. They visited and watched with the
greatest intsrest the real queer dOings Of the
many ceIestrials who inhabitwhat u called
chinatown" in that city, besides closely
observing the various other scenes which
are only to be noticed, in that section OF
the city where the Chinese 30 thickly and
quantity reside. The party, moreover, had
the pleasure OF being shown through the
Chinese temple, q place of much interest,
through the courtesy Of the Rev. N. Pool,
the well-known Chinese missionary. Every
thing of interest in this place OF worship
was carefully and very interestingly de-
scribed to the much-interested trio.
The condition Of Mr.. Edward Hart. who
has been quite III for several days. contin-
uss'to improve and his friends on all sides
hope for q speedy and permanent recovery.
Mr.. Hart is one Of the towns most popu-
lar men both in business and socially and
his many acts of beneyolence have strongly
endeared him to hosts Of residents In Vari-
ous surrounding sections.
Your Correspondent heard the Rev. G. z.
Jones preach two most excellent sermons
at Emanuel NJ. e. Church last Sunday.
Mr.. Jones ID good sound minister Of the
gospel. Thus far he has held quite snc-
cessful pastorate here and is very highly
esteemed by all.
A local resident was certainly hitting the
nail on the head few days ago when in
speaking TO the TRAHscRIPT correspondent
he said, "We should love home enterprise,
stick to the home people, work ons for o
mother, and soon we would have city, in
stead OF town." But Is such comment
generally heededf
II ID said among prominent Democrats
here that Captain George Virgins and
Colonel" Samuel Peachy viii be candi-
dates at the Democratic primaries for State
Senator 10 succeed Senator G. N. D. Hart
with the expiration of his term, (Which il
not until 1902, however.-Ed.)
The cannery resumed operation at noon
on Tuesday after brief suspension owing
to the difficulty of procuring cans. The
factory will probably continue to Saturday
but frost il expected almost nightly now.
Cans. however, are more plentiful than
o week ago.
The crop Of corn was injured in many
places around here by chineh bugs.
Many Townsend people went TO Middle
town to see the show and all pronounced II
q great success.
Mrs. Alice r. Pollitt, Of Philadelphia, i
spending season here as the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwatka, and
her other relatives hereabouts. Eer infant
daughter. Gladys, accompanies her and the
"wee sma" one Is much admired.
Mr.. William Allender. who resides OF
Hayrs-deGracs, Md. but atpresent employ
cd by the canning firm at Warwick, Md,
visited friends here on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Harry stradlsy, popular young
man Of this place, Is again in charge Of the
school near Porter's Station having been
unanimously reelected just previous to the
beginning of the September term.
Mrs. Waldren and family left for their
home on Saturday. Miss Estella win
especially be missed by her young friends.
Thomas Jackson. OF North Cramer Hin,
n. T., Is visiting in this section and is kept
busy renewing. old. scquaintances, Mr..
Jackson resided here.
Misses Brooks and Finley have returned
to their home at Desrfeld after visit of q
week with Mr.. and Mrs. CULLEN.
Mr.. Thomas Lusby and wife visited Ms.
George Watts, from Tuesday until Friday.
Mr.. Corbit Timmons of Smyrna is spend
Ing several days in this section.