Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15

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Mr.. Emma Robertson has returned
from Philadelphia.
Sergeant Kenealy's family will join him
soon in Porto Rico.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex FARRELL visited
friends in Philadelphia this week.
Childrsn's Day will be observed to
morrow evening in the Methodist Church.
Mrs. John 7. Patterson entertained
Mrs Chester A. Brink, OF Wilmington,
on Wednesday,
IT, G. Clark has three contracts for
buildings at notifications, Fort Dupont,
Fort Fisher and another.
1t il reported about go men struck tins
week at the ietty because they had not
received any wages for two months.
Miss Evalina Smith, Of Morton, Pa, is
visiting with her grandmother Mrs. Pat
terson. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
I. Patterson.
Dr.. and Mrs. Belville spent last Sunday
with his mother in Wilmington. On
that day the lady passed the SD mile
stone in the journey Of life.
a rumor is in circulation here that
Fort Dupont is to be headquarters Tor
about 800 more soldiers more barracks
will be built, also houses for the field
staff. The Reeves farm will be bought
by the governmentin in order to have fine
parade ground.
James Adkins, an old colored man,
welI-known for years here, died on Fri
dav at his home on New Castle road and
was buried on Monday. Services were
held in the church of which he was
member, and large number Of his col
ored friends were in attendance. Ills
aged wife survives him.
The w. C. 7. .. held its usual monthly
meeting at the home Of Miss Janvier.
It was also memorial service in honor
Of the late Miss Jean Cassidy who was
the 'World's Superintendent Of Flower
Missions" connected with the W. G. 7.
U. She was also interested in other
branches Of the flower mission work in
New York City The union elected Mrs.
Northup treasurer, and adjourned until
September.
The "Village Improvement Society"
gave an entertainment in Assembly Hall
on Thursday evening. A quartette COM
posed Of Messrs Mason and Carver, Miss
Elliott and Miss Garrett, sang several
selections. Strawberries and cream were
served later on. The streets Of the town
were never SO free of trash as they have
been since this society was organized.
The unsightly objects usually thrown out
-anywhere-are collected weekly and
carted away.
Children's Day was observed at tile
Presbyterian Church, last Sunday even
ing. The church was decorated as usual
with flowers and was filled to its utmost
capacity by an interested crowd of peo-
pie, even the steps we're crowded. The
exercises were more interesting than US
ual and several prizes were given.
Those receiving prizes were Raymond
Aker, Carl Aker, George Tugend,
Charles Tugend, Frank Money, Alice
Reybold and Marion Price. Mr.. William
Anderson assisted with she singing.
The training Of the children in their
vocal exercises was conducted by Mrs
John Schunder. Mr. Price the superin-
tendent, was not present owing to the
serious illness Of his son, Harry, who
has the typhoid fever.
The Town Commissioners are contem-
plating with the cooperation Of the town
people, erecting fountain for ''men and
horses" on Clinton street. The taxes are,
or should be, sufficient for this, as very
little is done for the town by means Of
taxes. Shells are hauled sometimes but
always to the same parts Of the same
streets, consequently Improvements by
the town are noticeable by their absence;
hence the necessity for Town Improve
ment, Society. Quite close to the corner
Of the side walk at Fourth and Bayard
streets is hole about six or seven inches
across and quite foot deep, caused a lady
of the town to fall one day this week.
This is dangerous place because of the
liability Of horse or person breaking a
limb by falling, as the grass almost hides
the hole and fall is natural conse-
quenee. It should have immediate at