Middletown transcript., 1901-02-23
M1DDLErowN, DEL, FEBRUARY 2s. 1901
Local News.


E. ]. STEEL, Florist, Middletown, Del
To FARMERS. Cash paid for eggs at
Armstrongs. We want all the eggs we
can get.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling on Lake
street, now occupied by William Dixon.
Applty to y ,. JONES
LIME! LIME! LIME!
For best Wrightsville Land Lime get
prices from John W.Jolls before purchas-
ing.
Advance Steam Laundry, Office oppo-
site W. S. Letherbury's. Work guaran-
teed. Goods delivered.
C. R. CLAYTON.
Farme r. should read what ]. F. Nc
Whorter & Son haye to say in this issue
about their wire fence. See theircard on
this page.
Mr.. J. Fletcher Deakyne has removed
from the Roberts property on West Main
street to the Howell property on Pen
nington street, recently vacated by ?. L.
McWhorter.
The Rev. William G. Brown, Mis-
sionary in Brazil will deliver an address
at st. Anne's Church next Thursday af-
ternoon, February 2S, at half-past three.
All are cordially invited.
At the town election to be held Mon
day, March 4th, three commissioners
are to be elected, also treasurer, assessor
and alderman. The retiring members of
the board are Messrs. Naudain, Howell
and Allen.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending February 18th.
Miss Katie Alfrich, Mrs. William Will
son, Walter Dobson, J. B. Hopper,
George Peirce. colored.
The program for the New Century
Clubs meeting on Tuesday afternoon
next is: fThe Triple Alliance" Mrs.
Boyd Mccoy; "The Standing Armies Of
the World" Miss Mary Wilson; ''The
Growth of Socialism," Mrs. H. B. Nc
Dowell.
Washington's birthday was observed
in our town by the closing of our public
schools and banks. The display Of flags
was much smaller than has been noticed
for years, but we would not like to think
that our citizen are less patriotic than
in years gone by.
The following clergymen will preach
at St. Anne's Church on Wednesday
evening, during Lent: February 27,
Rev. Jesse c. Taylor; March 6, Rev.
William T. Hamilton; March Is, Bishop
Coleman; March 20, Rev. G. G. Hall, D.
D., March 27; Rev. K. ]. Hammond;
April 3, Rev. William Sohouler
Bethesda Epworth League meets in the
lecture room of the M. E. Church every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Every
body is invited to attend The topic for
tomorrow evening is 'tOur Suficiency,'
2 Cor. 3:4,5; Phil.4:13;2 Cor. 9:S. Alter
nate Missionary Topic: Some Forerunners
of Foreign Missions. Miss Lena v. Stats.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor Of Forest Church, meets
every Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is "Our Suficiency." 2 Cor
3:4, 5; Phil. Alb; 2 Cor. 9:S. Alternate
Missionary Topic; Some Forerunners O
Foreign Missions.
During the coming week the Middle
town Grocery will occupy the Penning-
ton Corner storeroom, where the public
will find at all times the best goods,
and the lowest prices. Mr.. John
Armstrong will be the manager, and in
Wites his old customers to visit the new
quarters. Fresh meats will be handled
very extensively and the grocery depart
ment will be surpassed by none in the
State. The new store will sell strictly
for cash.
District Deputy Supreme Archon, Viii
liam A. Gallaher, installed the following
Officers of Welcome Conclave, No 256,
last night: Past Arclon, P. L. McWhor
ter; Archon, John E. CHM; Provost,
N Willis; Prelate, ]. F :. McWhorter
Secretary, Joseph G. Jolls; Financier
Edward Reynolds; Treasurer, JOSEPH
c. Parker; Inspector, J. X. Long; War
den, E. s. Jones; Sentinel, F. Bloome
Trustees, M. N. Willis, ]. K. Long ant
P.L. McWhorter After the Conclav'
had concluded its business, the member
and guests were entertained at lunch a
the Hose House.
Our enterprising groceyman H. G. De
Valinger had quite a, novel display
at his store in the Opera House building
Friday morning, the 22d. As stateC
in our last issue he had on exhibition
the meat of the large steer purchased a
Newark some ten days ago. The stree
dressed LOO pounds, and was pre-
nounced by many the largest ever kille
in our town. The decorators of the mes
stand yesterday morning were very taste
fully arranged. In the center was th
portrait of Washington, and many wer
the comments of praise from those VIII
inspected the show beef.
The 81st birthday anniversary OF MIR
Elizabeth Cook, mother of Mrs. Georl
M. Wilson was observed on Tuesday in
manner pleasing to herself and man
friends. Mrs Cook resides with her dal
ghter, Mrs. George M. Wilson on Loci
wood street, where an eleborase supp
was served in honor of the occasion, an
was much enjoyed by all present, Viii
not appearing in the best of healtl
Mrs. Cook seemed to enjoy the affair
an extent that was very gratifying to h
many relatives and friends.
A delightful company assembled at Il
re. idenee of Mr.. Howard Ratledge ne
town Thursday evening, the occasit
being the marriage of Miss Elsie
Clea1er to Mr.. Isaac Green, bo
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