Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET


Mr.. James Moore, of Port Penn, VS.
tied here on Sunday.
Edward Melvine, of Chester, Pa, Wis
tied here on Saturday.
Mrs. James G. Wilson has returned
from visit to Middletown.
Mr. Mark Moore, Of Port Penn, was
Sunday visitor to this place.
Miss Mary Money has returned from
visit among Wilmington friends.
Miss Hettie Carpenter, of Odessa, spent
Saturday as the guest Of Miss Ethelwyn
Maloney.
Miss Nellie Carpenter, of Chesapeake
City, spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Misses Ethelwyn Maloney and Mary
Money, also Mr.. Levi Lattomus, visited
their numerous friends at Clayton on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. George Shockley and son, Herbert,
of Bear Station, spent Sunday at this
place. Mr.. Shockley formerly farmed
near here and is considered first-class
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. David P. Hutchinson Wis
tied their many friends here on Sunday
last. They now reside at Wilmington
and are to be congratulated over the fact
of being much nearer their old home.
"a Maying go' parties were in evi-
dence on Wednesday it being the first
day of May. Quite number OF our
popular young men and charming young
women went out into the scenic country
parts and all seemed to have heartily
enjoyed the day. It was galaday IN
deed for many Of our local residents.
Mr.. Stuart and wife visited Mr.. and
Mrs. l. S. Pritchard on Sunday. They
drove down from Red Lion and reported
that they had had most pleasant trip
through the scenic country parts in
coming to pass the day most enjoyable
among many friends here. They re-
turned home early in the evening OF that
day.
The coolest and latest Spring ever
known by the oldest inhabitants is the
present one. Prospects for cherries,
plums, and all kinds Of small fruits are
good and the crop promises to be larger
than usual. Notwithstanding the very
cold weather attending the spring season,
the strawb berry season will be on in three
weeks. Blackberries and raspberries will
be plentiful.
Our good friend and fellow townsman,
Mr.. John D. Stradley, has returned from
the hospital where he went a few days
ago for the purpose of securing proper
treatment for his right arm which he
has been unable to use for sometime. A
case of la grippe it seems finally caused
the arm to become greatly infiamed and
very painful and it was deemed best to
consult the hospital physicians. We are
very glad to say that he is improved at
this writing.
Miss Clara Wiswell who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William 7. Bran
BILE for several days, paid flying visit to
Wilmington on Thursday. She returned
for another stay among Townsend friends
on the evening train of that day and
states that she finds Townsend delight
full place for a visit. She has gained
many friends since first stopping at Town
send. She was accompanied by Masters
Francis and William, the children Of Mr.
and Mrs. Bramble, in going to Whining
ton.
The work at NoxentoWn Bridge goes
merrilv on, and the work is said to be
advancing quite rapidly toward compile
ton. On Sunday quite large number
of our citizens went down to view the
place. and on Monday another large
crowd visited the scene of operations
again a goodly sized throng OF Townsend
people visited the bridge on Tuesday and
much interest is shown by all of the spec
tators. The contractors deserve much
credit for the work which is progressing
along so nicely.
Mr.. Perkins Pratt, a prominent young
man Of near Smyrna, and Miss Josephine
Lyman, a popular young woman OF neal
this place, were married on "Wednesday
evening of this week at the home OF the
bride near VanDyke's Station. The
house was beautifully arranged with the
choicest flowers, the wedding taking
place beneath floral bell suspended
from the ceiling in the very cozlly parlor
The wedding march was played by Miss
Ethelwyn Maloney, and the Rev. j, A.
Arters, Of Clayton, performed the cere
mony. A reception followed, after
which the bridal couple left for an ex'
tended tour north TIE TRANSCRIPT cor
respondent extends his very best wishes
to this popular couple.
Undoubtedly one Of our most popular
citizens is Mr.. Edward Reynolds, the
ever genial telegraph operator at Ginn''
signal tower. Mr.. Reynolds is son Q
Mr. W. P. Reynolds, who is also one o
the best-known citizens Of Townsend
Young Mr.. Reynolds is likewise alway'
polite and obliging and since going t.
work at Ginn's he has steadily gained
friends, coming in contact with stranger
almost daily, but always leaving a yer!
favorable impression upon those wh'
chance to meet him in the daily walks
life He was formerly employed as nigh
operator at the Townsend station but wa
called to Ginn's when the night servlc
at the station was dispensed with durln
the winter, owing to the curtailment 9
expenses by the railroad company. How
ever il is believed that he will soon D
located at the station again and his man
very many friends will learn with pre-
nounced satisfaction that such a move
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