Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02
TOWNSEND LETTER

Louis Gill, aged 20 years. son Of the la
Elijah Gill, died at the home Of State Sem
/ tor George M. n. Hart early Tuesday morI
ing after an illness Of typhoid fever lastin
} over three weeks. Mr.. Gill had been worf
, ing as clerk in a Wilmington store up :
the time of his illness having been remove
, to the home of Mr.. Hart when his cond
ton became serious. Al one time it wa
thoughthe would recover, he rallied bu
was soon much worse, being for sometim
unconscious before death came. Mr.. Gil
possessed many sterling qualities, was al
ways courteous and obliging. He mad
hosts Of friends by his ideal manner o
congenial living and his one purpose seem
ed to be to lead an upright life. The fune-
raj took place on Thursday, services beinf
held at the home of Mr.. Hart, Rev. 6. P
Jones officiating. Interment was made
at Townsend cemetery. His mother, two
sisters, and brother survive him. his
father having died several years ago. His
relatives have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the entire community his many friends
sharing in their loss.
August has come to be looked upon by
| merchants, and others as the dullest month
of the year. The cause Of this is that every
body who can afford to go away for time
in The summer appears to select August for
the trip. There are now more people away
from Townsend than ct any time for q
number of years. The principal reason
for this is that times are better and more
people can afford to go away for portion
of the summer, September will bring back,
most of the people, and will cause cores
ponding increase in business.
The roof Of the engine room at the can.
merry caught fire, at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning and when discovered was burning
fiercely. The entire cannery, which is
quite large one, was threatened with COM
plete destruction and the blaze created con-
fusion among the many employees. A
bucket brigade was quickly formed and
their energetic work soon conquered the
flames.
The supposed gnawing of matches by
rats in the pocket of vest of George Lam
bert, a we'll known colored man, in the
garret of his house near Townsend on
Monday, came near resulting in the burn
ing to death of himself and wife. The
family were awakened by neighbors with
the cry of fire. The vest was entirely con-
sumed and the flames communicated to the
woodwork.
Society is en- verite sitting still. Those
who go away have gone and the stay-at-
homes are resting in seclusion yet seeming
to be reposing in equally as much happi-
ness. At Woodland Beach any day one
sees Townsend delightfully."- represented in
the various diversions and so it has been
most pleasant season, for many of the local
residents.
"Ned" Anderson, who is known and
liked all over the State, he being quite an
eccentric local cnlored character, dressing
in female apparel, bonnet and all, is quite
sick al his home. He suffered a second |
paralytic stroke on Tuesday: his condition,
however, is somewhat improved at this |
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey T. Daniels have the |
sympathy of the entire community in the
death of their infant daughter, the little |
one passing away on Saturday evening, |
death having resulted from membrapous |
Group. The funeral was held on Monday |
and interment at Townsend cemetery. The |
child was about three months old.
More people are travelling over the Della
ware Railroad to the seashore and especially
TO Renoboth, than ever before in its history.
Last Saturday was record breaker in
Rehoboth travel.
Some of the "boys' must have had a
Jolly" good time on Monday. when it is
considered that water melon party, was
The event of the greatest interest, yet justly
20, for one of those most interested, in ar
is well known as a charming
hostess. Did Penn go?
A Commerce street boy does not pick his
company any more. The reason assigned
IS that he was seen few evenings ago out
past they bicycling with dusky maiden.
The colored camp meeting near here
,losed on Monday. Sunday was big Day"
and there was vast throng present.
Representative John A. Wagamon, OF
Georgetown. was a Townsend visitor on
Monday. He called upon several friends
before departing for home in the evening.
Pitcher John Townsend, of the Towns
ind base ball club, has been doing some ex-
,ellent twirling for the Seaford club during
The past two weeks.
Mr.. ]. F. Wells, leading business man
Of Aberdeen, Md, is passing season in
his section being interested in the progress
1f the local cannery.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie will conduct service
1t the residence Of Mr.. G. f. Hubbard to-
morrow afternoon at three.
Miss Jump, who has been spending de-
.ightful season as the guest of Miss Ger
rude Hutchinson, returned home on Sat-
urday.
Miss Bessie Slaughter, of Cecilton, Nd,
has been visiting this section.
Mr.. ]. Leonard Dickinson, Jr.. geniul
young man, was in town on Sunday.
Miss Mamie Townsend has returned from
visiting friends in Middletown.
Miss Mollie Townsend, of Philadelphia,
Is visiting Townsend friends.
7. M. Hilton, of sudlersville, Md, is vis-
lting here.