Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stradley enter
tained Rev. George F. Jones and wife q
supper few evenings ago.
One of our young poets is to give us 8
poem on "a Day at Townsend in oul
next issue. Look out for it
Miss Fannie Daniels, daughter Of Mr.
P. S. Daniels has returned from a pleas
ant visit among Wilmington friends.
Mr.. Allie Lockerman, who is employed
in Wilmington, spent Sunday as the
guests of relatives and friends here.
Senator Hart, Representative Hodgson
and Roland Reynolds, Esq, attended
the Inauguration at Washington on Mon
day.
Miss Julia Staats is to be married soon.
Announcement later. We wish her a
bright and prosperous future; Mr.. Hart
also.
Mr.. d. B. Maloney has been quite sick
at his home for several days, and his i'll
ness has caused much anxiety among his
many friends.
Mr.. Ollie Collins and bride removed
from town on Monday, they going to a
farm near town where they are to make
their future abode.
Mr.. Ollie Collins and Miss Mamie Hess
were quietly married on Wednesday,
February 9th. We wish them the best
of earth and heaven.
Mr.. 7. B. Schwatka has accepted lu-
crative position with Mr.. Money, pro-
prietor of the creamery, and went on
duty several days ago.
Miss Elma Finley was delightfully."- en-
tertained by her many Wilmington friends
from Friday until Tuesday. She came
home Tuesday morning.
We hear Of number of weddings to
be in the near future. We hope that all
of those intending to marry will find
long and most happy life.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, of New Castle,
spent Sunday here as the guest Of her
parents and other relatives, being also
quite largely entertained by her many
friends.
Our jovial friend ''Doc'' Hodgson Wis
tied his many friends in this section on
Tuesday. He is prosperous farmer and
the "boys' are always glad to have him
call, locally.
Miss Julia Stats has resigned as teacher
Of the primary department of the public
school here. The resignation is to take
effect on April 18th. Miss Elva Disch
is to succeed Miss Stats in the pri-
mary department.
Mrs. Collins passed Sunday as the
guest Of relatives and friends here. She
remained at the home of Mrs. Henry
Gill, who is her daughter, for the chief
part of her stay in this section, however,
being much pleased with the place.
Mr.. George E. Pinder moved to the
residence on Saturday, and Mr.. |
Lattomus will probably occupy the house |
vacated by Mr. Pinder the latter part of |
this week. Mr.. Daniels returns to the |
house which Mr.. Lattomus vacated. Mr..
Daniels had previously resided there for
several years.
Miss Ethel Jones, Of Smyrna, visited |
her many friends in this section during
the early part of the week She was
the guest Of Miss Lizzie Hub
bard, of Commerce street, and expressed
herself as being delighted with the pro-
gress and the people Of this ever progress
sive little town.
Mr.. Edmond Morgan, an aged resident
Of Vandyke's Station, died at his home
On Tuesday. He had been sick for some
time and his death was not unexpected.
He was 81 years of age and leaves four
children to mourn bis death. Interment
was made at Forest Cemetery, near Mid
iletown, on Thursday, at o'clock, P. M.
Mr.. Smith moved his family and house.
hold effects to Baltimore on Wednesday.
Many of their friends assembled at the
station to bid them good bye and all
were sorry to see them leave. They had
gained hosts of friends while residing
here, and they will undoubtedly be
greatly missed by all of our good citizens.
A young lady said to the TRANscRIPT
in a brief interview on
Tuesday: "Your paper is deserving of
greatest praise because of your unceasing
oil in getting us the news" Thanks
lister, we are glad that we are able to add
'ome harmless pleasure to the world and |
rust that it may be our duty and within
'ur power to keep up such pleasant ]
ask. 1t is our motto to Speak well of |
ILL.,"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend announ- /,
ed on Tuesday that their 25th wedding
would be duly observed at
heir cozy home, Maple Lawn" near {
'ownsend, on Thursday evening, March
4th. Their very neatly executed cards
I invitation were sent out at the time as
boye stated, and owing to the charming
ersonality Of this couple, very pleasant
ime is truly anticipated by their many
riends marking such an interesting \
ccasion. +
Rev. Mr.. Hardesty, of Smyrna, filed
he pulpit at the NJ. Z. Church here on Il