Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26

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Wilmington at 30 miles an hour gait
Monday produced many cases of sun strok
| in the cities, and exhaustion.
The Ancient Order of United Workman
of Delaware will have gala day to-day
1t is "Workman Day." and celebration
will take place at Brandywine Springs, nea
Wilmington. Special excursion trains will
be run on the railroads at reduced fares
The attractions at the Springs are numerous
and besides this you will meet Work mer
from every section of the State. Addresse:
by members well versed in the order will
be the features Of the day. together with 6
base ball game, minstrel show, drama, and
etc.
The TRANSCRIPT is requested to correct
the announcement that Forest Presby yterian
Church will hold its Re-opening on Sunday
week, Sept. 3rd, after the repairs and decor
ations which have been in progress for two
months past. DIR. Vallandigham will hold
service OH the first Sunday Of September,
presumably Communion Service as is the
custom of the church. DR.. Moore, pastor
of the church, is expected home from Eu-
rope on the third Sunday of Sept, not
Sept 3rd, when the congregation will most
probably join in felicitous Reunion.
The Directors of the Citizens National
Bank of Middletown have elected Mr..
Frank Davis, of Odessa, to fill the vacancy
in the tellership. The selection is being
generally commended. Mr.. Davis is a
brother of Mr.. Harry Davis of the firm of
Davis and Price of this town and of Mr..
Eugene Davis, Cashier of the National
Bank of Smyrna. Mr.. A. G. Cox succeeds
Mr.. Darlingtoh as treasurer of the Mutual
Building and Loan Association, and Mr..
Edward Reynolds as town treasurer and
treasurer to the Light and Water Commits
sion.
United States Engineer Raymond on
Monday opened bids for the removal of
the wrecked schooner Addie LudiDgton,
which was sunk In collision near Brandy
wine shoals. The following proposals were
submitted: International Wrecking Sal
wage and Submarine Company. Atlantic
City, $145; Charles W. johnson, Lewes.
Del, $279; John L, Mills, Camden, $3.50;
The bids have been forwarded TO the Wash
ington office with recommendation that
the contract be awarded to the International
Company. The Ludington was run into
and sunk on June 18th last
The excursion of the Steamer Clio to
Washington Park on Saturday last was
slimly attended. The day was unfavorable
and it is thought this prevented large
number from going who otherwise would
have gone. The boat left the wharf in
Odessa at z o'clock, A. NJ, and arrived at
he Park about noon. The passage across
he river was made interesting ~ by
heavy wind which caused the boat to roll
The Diamond State Band
Of this town had been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion, and the selections
rendered did them much credit. The time
at the Park was pleasantly spent with the
various amusements to aid and the start
home was made. at o'clock. "The most
enjoyable excursion of the season" is the
general verdict Of all who attended.
Visitors along the Atlantic coast saw
the effects of the storm last week. The
ocean was very rough for several days.
There was an exciting time at Rehoboth
Sunday and number of bathers narrowly
escaped drowning. In one party were
Street and Sewer Director William Sim
mons and Frank A. Mitchell, well-known
contractor of Wilmington, and DIR. o. D.
Of Georgetown. They were sur
prised by very high wave, the under
current of which carried them out into
deep water. Friends who were close by,
seeing the predicament of the bathers,
went to their rescue, and after hard battle
with the waves the men were brought to
shore. Mr.. Mitchell was completely ex-
hausted, and it took half an hour of work
to revive him. The same wave carried out
several other bathers, all of whom were
rescued with difficulty.
The Wilmington Republican of Aug,
23rd under double head lines. "Lost to
Delaware" announces the removal of the
Middletown Shirt Company from this
town to Chester. The management have
assured citizens of Middletown interested
in the operation and success of this local
industry that such is not the fact Mr.. F.
a. Burgess, treasurer and manager of the
company, has leased building at Chester
and another branch will be put in operation
there. The local "rumor'' that the cutting
and cutters are to be moved from here is
true only in part. Such publications are in
furious. Because of the use Of q day cur
rent Of electricity at Chester certain cutting
now done at all the branches W i'll be remov-
ed to that city where Mr.. W. &. BandeTl
win have charge. Mr.. Burgess says a cut
ting department will be continued in Mid
dletown.n This should settle that ignor-
ant old busy body trumor."
"A letter from the editor of the Moores-
town, IN. J.,) Republican makes inquiry
for one Edward Ornet, of Middletown,
Delaware" the man referred to in the fol-
lowing clipping: Moorestown, Aug. 16.-
Especial. l-While attempting TO cross the
railroad bridge oyer Pensauken creek be-
tween Lenola and West Moorestown an
unknown man was to. night run oyer and
killed. Engineer Kugler saw the man rum
ming across the bridge ahead of the train.
The man got scross the bridge in safety,
but was seen to stumble and fall. The
engineer applied the brakes, but, owing to
the steep grade, was unable to stop the
engine until after the man was struck.
The whole train passed over his body, and
i was cut TO pieces. The man was about
45 years of age and had q heavy black
mustache, his appearance indicating that
he was mechanic. Editor Laessle adds:
ANY information you can give me regard
ing him or bis family will be greatly ap-
preciated.n No one seems to know of such
q man In or around Midd1efown