Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
DELAWARE CITY

Miss Annie Bigger will entertain he
friends Saturday evening.
| Howard Foard, of Philadelphia, was il
town Saturday and Sunday.
| F. Armstrong caught bass on Wed
nesday in the canal weighing 5lbs
| Miss Mills, Of Wilmington, spent !,
few days with relatives in town thi
week.
Capt. Lafitte has been transferred from
Co., H. Eighth Infantry to Co. A. same
regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Churchman were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Will
liam A. Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Davidson are
entertaining his uncle Amos Davidson Sr.
of New Castle.
The sewing society Of the Episcopal
Church met this week at the home 81
Mrs. N. G. Price.
The Mite Society Of the Presbyterian
Church met on Thursday at the home OF
Mrs ]. Thomas Price.
Rev. William J. Hamilton preached
on Friday of last week in Emanuel
Church, New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson have re
turned from several days visit to
friends in Philadelphia.
James Bright, nephew Of the late Will
liam R. Bright, died few days ago at
his home in Wilmington.
Washington's birthday was observed
here. Schools were closed and the post
office opened only at mail time.
Samuel Hines has had severe attack
Of the grippe but while able to be out
has not recovered his usual strength
Mr.. johnson, Of Chester, Pa, enjoyed
days fishing in the canal this week
and carried home trophies Of his skill.
The Junior Auxiliary Of Christ Church
meet every Saturday afternoon during
lent at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Ell. G. Johannes.
The voters in the town are greatly in
terested in the election or non-election Of
MIR. Addicks, as testified by petition in
prominent positions in the post office.
Rev, Charles F. Sheppard, former
pastor of the NJ. E. Church here, will
retire from active work in the ministry
at the session of Conference and will re-
side in Frankford, Del.
Rev. David Howard, former rector Of
Christ Church, now having charge Of
the parish of the Episcopal Church, at
Trappe, Nd, has been called to St. An
drews Church in Princess Anne, Nd
A Masquerade party was given on Fri
day night Of last week, in Assembly
Hall, Mrs. H. G. Clark was the only
Delaware City lady unrecognized. Her
costume was that Of Salvation Army
lass and even her husband failed to find
a clue to her identity.
Mrs. H. S. Thompson will entertain
the ladies Of the Home Mission Society |
Of the M. E. Church next Tuesday after
noon at tea. In the evening they will be |
joined by the w. @. T. U. ladies. An
enjoyable time is anticipated.
Lenten services in the parish house
every afternoon but Friday and Saturday |
at 4.15. No service on Saturday. Fri |
day is the day for visiting clergy at 7.3O
P. M. Last week Rev. DR.. Munson visi-
led the parish, last night Bishop Coleman |
talked to his people. Next week Rev.
DR.. William I. Jeffris will be here.
The Rummage sale held for a week |
past by the ladies Of the M. E. Church |
closed on Thursday evening with an |
auction sale of articles left over. Pre-
vious to the auction the sum Of $83 had |
been raised towards the 500 required to |
complete the sum owed as salary to their
pastor At time Of writing they hope to |
-aise the full amount by the auction sale. |
The building on the corner Of Front |
ind Clinton streets, part Of which is now |
used as post Office, has been rented by |
Mr. A. Colburn the owner to DR.. Fritz.
# St. Georges. The agent employed by
Mr. Colburn has rented the room used as
,ost Office to William A. Price postmaster
md the dwelling part TO another family.
DR.. Fritz has sold out in st. Georges and
residing in Delaware City
or practicing medicine and opening
lrug store. s
Fred Do1ph, of the quarantine station
las returned from the German Hospital
n Philadelphia, where he was operated
lpon for appendicitis. Dir. Dolph was
me Of 500 appendicitis patients at the in
titution and was also one Of the 500 sue
,essful operated upon, the other 100 sue
umbing to the grim tyrant death--W Wiley
i Ft. Dupont has been in the hosdital at
he fort with an attack Of acute appendi-