Middletown transcript., 1899-04-29
DELAWARE CITY.


The Young Peoples Missionary Society
OF the Presbyterian Church, met in the
lecture room Wednesday evening after
prayer meeting.
The Mite Society met Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. J. Thos. Price.
Rev. George s. Gassner, former rector o
Christ Church, and some friends of Phila-
delphia, were in town this week on fish,
ing expedition.
The Public School will give an entertain
ment May 5th. Proceeds to be used for a
belfry.
Mrs. Thomas O'Neil who has been very
i'll with heart trouble, is very much better.
William Hildebrand, of this place, and
Mrs. Rulong. of Port Penn, were married
on Tuesday in St. Georges by Rev. Mr..
Davidson. of the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. II. G. Johannes made brief visit
to the Quaker City this week.
Miss Lucy Jackson Is the guest of her
sister at London Grove, Pa.
Miss Sadie Roberts met with an accident
last Friday while out driving. Her horse,
frightened by dog barking and running at
it, and became unmanageable, started
plunging and kicking which obliged miss
Roberts to jump from the carriage. She
was injured by the jump but pluckily
pulled at the head of the horse, which had
fallen down. Assistance came from a man
near at hand and the young lady was
brought home. Upon summoning their
physician, DR.. Dunlap, he found an ankle
dislocated and small bone broken: She
is getting along nicely now.
Mrs. N. George Price and Mrs. ID. Y.
Johannes attended the Episcopal Sunday
School Convention held in Emmanuel
Church, in New Castle, last week.
Miss Stella Ferguson, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Rev. Arthur F. Lewis received telegram
on Saturday announcing the death OF his
maternal grandmother in Connecticut.
Consequently there was no service in Christ
Church on Sunday.
The evening services in the Presbyterian
Church will begin at 7.30 instead of Z.
Miss Annie Schunder has returned from
a visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Early Fountaine. of Philadelp phia, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. 8. e. Bradway, of Atlantic City, was in
town this week.
Mrs. Anna Lofand spent Sunday in town.
Miss Maggie O'Neil has returned from q
visit to friends in McDonough.
Mrs. farrell Newkirk ..has returned to Will
mington.
Mrs. Somers VanKirk and children, of
Camden, N. J., were in town this week.
Miss May Thompson, of Wilmington, was
in town this week.
Among the nurses of the Medico-C -Chiurgical
Hospital, in Philadelphia, awarded certificates
Of honor In appreciation Of "their services to
the soldiers treated In the hospitap during
the war with Spain, was Miss Mary H. Ben
nett, formerly Of this place. The certificates
were conferred by Mayor Ashbridge, who
paid an eloquent tribute to the noble heart
ed self sacrificing American women who had
nursed the sick and wounded soldiers"
Stone has been hauled for the foundation OF
the new frame buildings on the Ashurst farm.
Miss Lou Price spent Saturday in VIII
mington!
Capt. Alfred G. Nickle, seniorcaptain Of the
feet Of the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Rich
mond Steamboat Company, died recently at
his home on North Fulton Avenue, Balti-
more. Members of the family and the off,
Gals of the railway company were present at
the funeral services held at, the houss pre-
paratory to converging the remains to Essex,
Conn.,, for interment. Rev. DR.. E. II. Robbins,
OF Fulton Avenue Presbyterian Church, Off
ciating. Appropriate and beautiful floral
designs were laid on and near the casket.
The same day the body was taken to Essex
accompanied by Mr.. Louis A. Nickle, his
only surviving child. The interment services
were conducted by the Masons. Captain
Nickle was born in New Jersey in 1888, but
resided in this place when boy, and for
some time after he married. bis sisters, Mrs
Julia Brewer and Mrs. Martha Byles, are
residing here now, and two other sisters sur.
vive him.
Highly Davidson's family have not heard
from him since the newspaper reported his
being seriously wounded at Manila.