Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20

New Orleans and Warrenton, Va.
Several ladies, members Of Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, attended divine ser
vice in Christ Church on Sunday.
Mrs. John Cook has gone to Baltimore
to enter hospital as a patient. Her
husband accompanied her to the city.
Mrs. F. 7. Eagle, Of New Castle, and
her guest, Mrs. Emma Murray, Of Phila-
delphia, were in town on Wednesday.
DR.. Ogle entertained one Of his old
college professors, Rev. William 7. JEFF
ferris, Ph. D., Of Wilmington, on Wednes-
day.
The artesian well at Fort du Pont has
reached the depth Of 800 feet and still
throws mud instead of good adams
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Herndon Smith, Of Philadelphia, has
returned to Delaware City for the Sum-
mer. He is employed at the bulkhead
down the river.
Frank Kenner, of Co. as, Fort DUPONT,
received an honorable discharge on Mon
day after serving three years, and left for
his home in Milwaukee, Wis, on Mon
day.
On Sunday being the regular day ap-
pointed for the celebration of the Holy
Communion in the Presbyterian Church
FIVE persons were taken into the church.
Next Sunday is appointed for infant bap-
tism.
The tug Majestic, of Philadelphia,
sprung leak on Saturday while lying at
the Clark wharf Running her into the
mouth Of the locks she sunk but was
pumped out and towed back to Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. and Miss Price entertained their
friend Mr.. Loos, of Philadelphia, on
Sunday. Mr.. Loos assisted the choir
Of Christ Church with their Easter music.
He is tenor in choir of one of the
Philadelphia churches.
Rev. Mr. Hamilton returned last week
and held the Easter service on Sunday.
The church was decorated with palm and
lilies. In the evening the Bishop confr-
med seven candidates. The church filled
to its utmost capacity.
While engaged last Saturday in build
ing a large rose arbor in FL. G. Clark's
yard, Mr.. Woods fell from the top of
the arbor striking the concrete walk be-
low and was injured to such an extent
he was unable to work for time. He is
able now to resume his work.
The sale held last week in the parish
house Of the Episcopal Church resulted
in the ladies clearing over 500, which
will be devoted to the renovating the
church. The front Of the building will
be repaired and painted, and the steeple
put in order. At some future time they
hope to regild the cross on the steeple.
About twenty soldiers commanded by
Sergeant Kingsley were ordered to Fort
Delaware on Thursday to garrison it
until another Company is sent there in
their place. Their rations and equip
ments were taken over on scow belong
ing to the canal company, and the men
were transferred aboard the Capron.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held its Fourteenth Annual Con-
vention in the NJ E. Church, Thursday,
with the president in the chair. After
devotional exercises the address of WeI-
come was delivered by Mrs. Schunder.
The response was given by Mrs. Emerson.
After the roll call committees were ap-
pointed and the treasurer's report was
read. Mrs. Ella Boole, of New York,
was the speaker of the evening.
Mrs. Harriet Vail died at her home
near McDonough, Wednesday. The
funeral will take place on Saturday at
1.30 P. M. Services at the house, in
terment at Forest Cemetery near Middle
town. Six children survive her: Thomas,
William and Mrs. George Ell. Foard, Of
Delaware City; Howard Vail, of Boston;
Samuel Vail, near Delaware City; and
Winfield and John with whom she re-
sided. Mrs. Vail was in her 88th year.
The reception given to Rev. and Mrs.
Northrup on Friday evening was an en-
joyable event. The chapel was brightly
lighted and comfortably filled with the
congregation and friends of the Presby-
terian and Episcopal Churches when the
new pastor and his wife entered the
room. Taking their station at the upper
end Of the room, Mr.. William Anderson
fItrUuuoed 6dth person as they eagerly
advanced to greet them. The gracious,
kindly manners of the strangers found a
ready response judging from the smiles
which lighted the faces Of those speaking
to them. Preceding the presentations,
Mr.. George Craig made few remarks
relative to the church. Refreshments
were served well seasoned with merry
lest and laughter, and at the close Of the
evening one felt Truly it was good to be
there Rev. Mr.. Stahl was unable to
be present owing to preparatory service
held that evening.