Middletown transcript., 1899-05-27
DELAWARE CITY.

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phia, spent few days including Sunday
with relatives and friends in town. She
was accompanied by her son Albert
The concert given under the auspices of
The Presbyterian Church last week was
very successful. The church was crowded
and the demand for refreshments exceeded
the supply which was thought to be suffi-
cient. Ths ladies realized $4,000 clear of
expenses.
A corner stone for Methodist Episcopal
Church will be laid at Kirkwood on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. George Berger was stricken with
apoplexy Sunday evening resulting in
death at five o'clock Monday morning.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, Rev.
L. A. Oates conducting the service. Inter
| ment in Delaware City cemetery. He be-
longed toithe A. F. & A. NJ, /. O. O. f.,
and Imp'd o. r. NJ. The interment was
conducted by the Odd Fellows. A wife
and four daughters survive him.
Miss Julia Clark has returned from a
protracted outing. Miss Julia Newton is at
Greenlea with her.
Mr.. Colburn's family are at their country
house for the summer.
Miss Julia Newton rendered solo,
abide With Me-" in very pleasing man.
ner on Sunday evening in the Presbyterian
Church.
The children of the Presbyterian and
Methodist Sunday Schools are being trained
for Children's Day, June 10th.
John Fl. Carson formerly of this place
died in Brooklyn, May 18th, in the 5Sth
year Of his age. Funeral services were held
on the 14th at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. v. G. Morton, Morrisania, N. Y.
The Woman's Home Mission met in the
lecture room of the Presbyterian Church
Wednesday evening after prayer meeting.
Miss Annie Ayers was entertained over
Sunday by Miss Roberts.
The case of diptheria in town is pro-
nounced as out of danger.
Miss Anna May Pennington has gone to
Philadelphia to visit relatives preparatory
to returning to her home near Chestertown,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Eagle, of New Castle,
were in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. William Morris, of Philadelphia,
was in town on Wednesday.
The M. E. Church held strawberry festi-
val two evenings this week in the chapel.
William Davidson is the proud possessor
of cocoanut growing. 1t is curious
looking plant and well worth seeing. Mr..
Davidson had the misfortune to lose val
liable Alderney COW on Sunday. She was
apparently well in the morning but was
found dead in the stable later on. She had
a fine record as milk and butter producer,
giving her weight in milk by the 18th of
the month and requiring but a moment or
two churning to bring butter. The family
grieve for the loss of their pet; being much
attached to the pretty gentle creature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mullen and Miss
Annie Berger, of New Haven, Conn.,, at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. George Berger,
also another daughter, Catherine. of Vine
land, N. J.
Mrs. Sarah Hayard who has been with
her sister, Miss Annie Hickey, will leave
town on Saturday for visit to friends in
Maryland.
The town people were much interested in
the letters from Manila written by one of
the Delaware City boys, Garrett Pogue.
Mr.. Ad. Pennington is improving his
property by having porch built along the
front of his house, and putting the smaller
porch at the side entrance.
Mr.. Fred. Vanhekle, Sr., is in very bad
health.
A concert for the benefit OF the M. E.
Church will be given in the near future.
The boys of St. James Protectory assisted
by first.class talent from Wilmington will
give their annual entertainment in Central
Hall, Wednesday, May 31st, at P. NJ.