Middletown transcript., 1901-04-06
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET.

here on Sunday.
Mr.. J. G. Travis, Of Bridgeton, n. j.,
was here on Monday.
Edward Melville, Of Reading, Pa,
was in town on Monday.
Miss Ella Maloney has returned from
visit to her Dover friends.
Miss Josephine DulaneY, Of Millington,
Nd, visited here on Saturday.
Mr.. Collins has returned home from an
extended visit to Washington, D. Q.
The Home Life Insurance Company ls
said to furnish the best contract lnsur-
ance to be found anywhere. w. 2. Wilson
is local agent.
Mr.. Henry F. Curlett, Of Blackbird,
visited here on Sunday. He is good pro-
gressive farmer and by his ever genial |
disposition is bound to make friends at |
all times.
Merritt, the thirteen months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Watts, died at the
home Of his parents early Thursday
morning Of measels, after only few days
illness. The little one was inferred on
Saturday.
Bridge carpenters are. working at the
bridge one mile north Of Townsend, pre-
pairing the structure, SO that an arch
bridge may be constructed at that place
| A large number of men are now working
at the bridge.
Mr.. Henry Gill was busy man last
| week. It is no easy matter to move
store, and get ready for an opening, yet
everything was done on time. Mr.. Gill
has been in Townsend but few years,
but he has made host Of friends.
Operator G. w. Hall, who is now sta
toned at Lewes, was in town on Wednes-
day, calling among old friends and ac-
quaintances He was formerly agent and
operator at the station here, and by his
affable, manner Of filling the local agency
gained very many friends and was ire
quently highly spoken of.
For wears two robins have had their
home in a tree in the school house yard.
They disappear when cold weather ap-
proaches. Their return in the spring is
always awaited by the school children,
who have become attached to them. The
latter part of last week the birds returned
to their old home and started to build a
new nest.
Miss Asa lyman, of near Townsend,
; gave delightful birthday party on We'd
nesday evening, the affair proving most
ENJOYABLE to her many friends. After a
highly enjoyable evening consisting Of
various forms Of amusement, and q most
heartily enjoyed collation. the many
friends Of Miss Lyman departed for their
/, homes wishing their charming hostess
E many happy returns Of the event.
: Mr. Eugene Saven and Miss Ella Beltz,
b both well-known and popular young
q people Of this place, we're quietly married
at 9 o'clock on Wednesday evening last
the ceremony being performed at the
:, parsonage, the Rev. George ?. Jones
b officiating. They will reside in Town
v send, and their many friends wish then
long, happy and prosperous weddee
life.
The Rev. George P. Jones, occupied
= his pulpit for the first time Of the nev
y conference year last Sunday morning
IS and he was very warmly greeted by tn
'. many members Of Emanuel Church. H'
4 has made an enviable record as preacher
:, and his congregation have grown consid
: erably in size. We wish him create
u success than ever before in his work 9
t. filling the local pastorate for anothe
ID year.
n After being compelled to remain ou
n Of the railroad service for quite Will
owing to the accident which befell him
" causing the loss OF his right foot, station
q master William F. Reynolds is agail
e. on duty. There is no more popular maj
in the railroad service than Mr.. Reynolds
His many friends are glad to see hin
= about again, Mr.. Reynolds is ever affabl
le and obliging, and seems to be alway
r deeply interested in bis work, and is des
ct tined to secure many new friends. Il
10 is assisted by his son Mr.. Roland Reynold
! who is also good reliable man and be
= hosts Of friends in this section.
Mr.. John Hammond has greatly in
proved his property along "New Disco'
~ ery'' road He has added new fenc'
to completely enclosing all the land owne
Id by him, and built new outbuilding, ais
"a made many other notable improvement
a. His property is very much changed
appearance, and is commented upon !
ol most favorable terms by passers-by. NJ
er Hammond is a good progressive mai
be and a frst-class citizen. By pluck an
M determination be has succeeded in ma
ing model home for himself and wifi
and although it was quite tedious tas
~ it gives all the greater satisfaction an
g. credit to those who wroth such a COZ
be mendable change.
d An amusing story is now being TO
at the expense Of pair Of youthf
Middletown lovers. It is to the effe
that a few weeks ago and /