Middletown transcript., 1901-02-16
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

, Mrs. B. w. Hutchinson is beiT9 enter
! tanned by her Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Annie NJ Allen and Mrs. Mary E.
! Wilson, of Middletown, visited here on
. Tuesday.
Mr.. Harold Whitehouse, Of Whining
ton, is the guest of Mr. Roy Hutchison
for few days.
Miss Mary Money has been quite sick
for the past few days, but is now re-
ported as being much better.
: Miss Mary Todd has reached home
after delightful sojourn of several weeks
being the guests of relatives and friends,
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alice Pollitt, of Philadelphia, &C
companied by her daughter, little Gladys
, have been spending several days as guests
of relatives and friends here.
Cold weather has made excellent skat
ing on various ponds about our town and
each day they are crowded. Many boys
and girls carry their skates to school with
them SO they may start for the skating
grounds as soon as school is over.
Mrs. Harvey Naylor has sufficiently re-
covered as to be able to go out, and to
mingle among her many friends once
more. For several days however she
was very sick and much alarm was |
manifest among her friends
Townsends broom factory has been do
| ing a good business and is now said to be
rushed with orders. The proprietor is
now endeayoring to get farmers to plant
200 acres in broom corn during the COM
ing season in order to supply the factory
with the material desired.
Mrs. Annie Pearce, mother of Mrs.
James Lee, died Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock, after an illness of three
weeks. Deceased have large circle of
friends here who will learn with much
sorrow of her death. Funeral services
will take place tomorrow Sunday after
noon.
At the evening service the M. E.
Church last Sunday evening an enjoy
able service of song was given. The pro-
gram was excellent and the congrega-
ton was large one. An exceptionally
beautiful rendition by the choir was en-
titled II Surrender ALL" and it evoked
much praise among many interested
listeners comprising the congregation.
Mr.. James G. Wilson celebrated his
63rd birthday anniversary on Tuesday 7
and he was roundly congratulated upon
being able to reach this milestone which n
is quite advanced along life's journey.
He received several fine presents as a
token of the esteem of his friends here. v
In the evening collation. was served and
much enjoyed by those present. s
Mr.. George Pearce, of Massey, Md,
and Miss Jennie Hawkins, of Green f
wood, were married at the M. E. par
sonage here on Wednesday evening last, /,
the Rev. George P. Jones officiating.
Owing to illness at the home Of Mrs.
Lee, it was deemed best to be quietly q
married and to have it occur at the par
sonage. They will reside at Massey. b
Revival meetings at Emanuel NJ. E.
Church have been meeting with consid- tc
erable success. The Rev. George P.
Jones the pastor, has been largely as az
sisted each evening by the increasing W
workers of his flock and altogether the
efforts have proven very helpful to the n
many in attendance. The services are 4;
much interest and the public 4;
is invited to attend hf
Miss Mary Todd, of this place, obsverv- A
ed her eighteenth birthday anniversary e
at her home on Commerce street on Sun w
day last in a highly pleasing manner to by
herself and many friends. Quite num-
DER called upon her during the day, and
III were of one opinion which was heartily
,iven-wishing her many happy returns
If the day. She received quite number Sn
# useful and beautiful gifts in honor of
he occasion. bo
The funeral of Mrs. Susan T. Ford
ormerly of this vincinity, but late of +;n
Glkton, Md, where she had resided for w.,
everal years, took place from the home
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George spe
Hickey near here on Sunday. Her re-
nains were conveyed to the NJ E. ter
Ihurch here at o'clock and an impress 7tt
i've sermon was delivered by the Rev. !
Ieorge P. Jones to large assemblage of nm,
elatives and friends. At two o'clock the Gri
recession reached the Townsend ceme- !,
,ry where interment was made. ~
Miss Jennie Vaughn is teaching a inn
,hool near here and since coming to \
lis section, from near Dover, where she ~
originally from, has gained many a. a.
lends. Miss Vaughn is said to be a 81
arkswoman of decided ability also. N
he was presented with a shot gun of the
lperior quality short time ago, and SAT-
as already become an expert in its use. A
hen discussing this variety of sport. Pea
ne displays quite keen interest in the eve
lstlme. She has killed many kinds of M
~
lniiy anu seVeral Oh her ancestors were mul
sction with this story that Miss Vaughn
ring the last cunning season espied a r
bblt sitting near her boarding house, mar
d hastily procuring gun, quickly dis din.
tched the game, in a very creditable - -
amer.
Mr.. David Hutchinson, of Cleveland, O.
no, arrived in town Friday evening Il
It, and was most royalty received by G%
r populace. Mr. Hutchinson left this *
zee about fifteen months ago, and To- @
ed at Cleveland where he had remained q
that time. His arrival among old *
ends and acquaintances was certainly q
a sense an ovation to citizen return V
to the scenes of his childhood and .
my affecting scenes were noticed as he "a
s given the ''glad hand" in greeting %
many friends here. As a matter of S
not a few were overheard saving %
cry glad to see you Dave" and this e
utaton carried with it that hearty q
ndshake which SO clearly emphasized *
earnestness shown in the greeting of &
time friends when they chance to q
ct after having just passed through a x
1od of separation for months. Mr. a
tchlson is looking we'll and reported x
health as being fine. He intends to q
love from Cleveland to Wilmington W
his hosts of friends are very glad .
ause of his decision to reside in the S
IRE much nearer to his relations and -
vnsend friends. To the writer this e
lslon gives much pleasure and he u
ly says ''this is as it should be'' *