Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15
DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Helen Cheairs has returned from {
protracted visit in Trenton.
Mrs Clayton Reybold, Of Wilmington
spent this week with Mrs. George W. Rev
bold.
Rev. George s. Gassner, former rector o.
Christ Church, has resigned as pastor of the
church in Quakertown, Pa, and is living
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Eunice Hoffman, for many years a
resident in Kent county, died last Thurs
day at the home of Dr. Dunlap. The
funeral took place on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. II. S. Thompson conducting the SER
vice as the deceased had been life long
member Of the NJ. E. Church. Interment
in st. Georges cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman, Of Wilmington,
also Mrs. William Wallis, Of near Kennedy
vile, Nd, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Hoffman on Sunday.
The Poverty Soshul'' given by the ladies
Of the w. C. I. U. last week was quite a
success The members of the Loyal Legion
testifying to the ability to train little folks
of the ladies on that committee Mrs. Won
Culin, Mrs. Pancoast and Mrs. Linn by
sustaining the parts assigned them in a
praiseworthy manner. The 'Tablos" were
quite fine. The principal feature of the
entertainment was the recitation, "Mary's
Ride" from Cables "Dr. Sewer" by Mr..
George McIntire which held the audience
to man-woman too-from the very first
word to the very last one. Delaware City
will be delighted to hear Mr.. McIntire
again in the near future. The fning for
not wearing certain apparel or for wearing
a certain kind. created a great deal of
serting he was not subject to fine which
proved quite correct to the intense disgust
of the young lady who vainly tried to find
jewelry, blacked boots, etc. At the close of
the entertainment coffee, ginger bread, cake
and ice cream were served, each for the
enormous amount of five cents.
Mrs. William A. Price has purchased the
house formerly the farm house belonging
ming the length Of the square on Washing
ton street from Second to Henry. A farm
house with buildings will be erected on the
farm. Mr.. Price purposes improving his
new property.
The attention of the new Mayor is called
by request to the condition of the streets
in the town. Noticeably to Hamilton from
Fifth, the entire length and breadth except
at one corner of Fourth street.
Mrs. Thomas VanKirk is critically i'll.
Mr.. Jacob Rupp and Miss Ella Walls
were married on Wednesday evening at
the NJ. e. parsonage,
Miss Hannah Swan, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her mother.
Rev. Arthur F. Lewis visited Rev. Mr..
Phelps in Chesapeake City this week.
Mrs. Dempsey is in town.
Miss Jennie Vail visited in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Annie schunder will spend Sunday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. H. Moore, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with her mother.
Miss Gertrude Sadler visited Miss Agnes
Vail this week.
Mrs. F. G. Warner visited in Wilmington
this week.
Mr.. A. Diamond spent Sunday with Mr..
William Davidson.
Mr.. William Whitehead and sister, of
Wilmington, were in town on Thursday.
Mr.. Goodall, of Philadelphia, attended
the funeral of his brother-in law, Mr.. Nor
ris, OIL Thursday
Mrs. Emma Robertson has returned from
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Broadway is much improved in
health.
A new restaurant is opened in town
where Mr.. Fearnes had jewelry store,