Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
TOWNSEND NEWS AUpeET.
Lent began on February Goth.

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The merchants viii soon begin putting
In spring goods.
Miss Pearl shockley, Of Blaekbird, WIS.,
tied here on Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Disch has returned from
visit to Wilmington friends.
II Mr.. Harry Bennett prosperous young
farmer Of Blackbird was in town on We'd
: nesday.
Mr.. Harry Hart, prominent young
man Of this place has returned to Phila-
delphia, after pleasant visit here.
Messrs. Lee Lattomus Benjamin Locker
man and Wilmer Fenimore attended
party at Smyrna on Thursday evening.
Photographer Sereck S. Wilson is
spending several days at his home here.
He has been employed at Philadelphia.
Messrs. Roy Hutchinson and Horace
vanhorn visited Blackbird pond on Tues
day and they reported skating as being
very fine there They went down on the
afternoon train.
| Miss Mamie Hess and Mr.. Ollie Col
Inns, both Of this place were quietly mar
ried at the home of the bride here on
Wednesday evening, the Rev. George P.
Jones officiating. The ceremony was
| performed at o'clock. They will reside
on farm near this town.
1t is said that an effort will be made at
Townsend to organize base ball team to
play in the Peninsula League. The Della
ware towns depend upon the support OF
the public at the games and have not
usually been able to make money.
Messrs. William Naylor and Olin
Scaggs are planning to organize a So
ciety, which is to be largely conducted,
| for the various works of benevolence and |
they are said to be getting along quite |
well, in securing the organization. They |
are good, progressive young men, and We
wish them much success.
Mr.. John Atwell conducted the class
meeting at the NJ E. Church last Sunday
morning and the service proved very
helpful to all in attendance. Much inter-
est was displayed in the various phases of
the meeting and there was also displayed
unbounded love for Him whom is our
refuge and strength.
AT $50 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
last, Rector w. J. Wilkie conducted regu-
lar services at the home Of Mrs Charles
Hubbard on Commerce street, and the
discourse by the Rector proved highly
interesting to all present Rev. Mr.. Will
kie will make his next visit to our town
on Sunday, March 10th and all are in
vited to attend these very helpful SER
vices.
The appointment Of Mr.. Daniel B.
Jones as Superintendent Of public schools
Of New Castle County gives general sat
isfaction. It is an indication that the
high standing of that very interesting
educational branch is to be maintained
Mr.. Jones is first-class man in every re-
spect and be has hosts of friends here all j
of whom are pleased to hear Of his sue |
cess.
Mr.. Harvey Daniels now informs US
that the shirt factory may not close down
for some weeks yet owing to the arrival
of more orders for goods It was stated
last week that the factory would close +
down hence, our article last week about
the closing Of the local establishment d
Not having the least desire to iniure a
the local industry, but strictly on
tie contrary would aid it in every way =
possible. A correction is made in justice :,
to all concerned.
Mr.. Henry Smith who has resided in \
this section for several years and who is O
one of our best-known citizens, has de-
cided to remove to Baltimore, and on Z
next Monday will begin preparing for the I
removal He has had the matter under
consideration for several days SO it is said
but on Wednesday announced positively
that he would go to the Monumental City. L
The many friends of Mr.. Smith and fam
lily will learn of his decision with deep
regret on all sides, they having gained e
hosts Of friends while residing here, and 81
Mr.. Smith has from time to time, dis "
played an active interest in the welfare of
our town. The writer is very sorry to 4
hear Of his decision to depart from Town n
send.
One Of the merriest surprises Of the
season was given at the home of Mr.. and 81
Mrs. Freeman Walker near Townsend on Il
Wednesday evening, where the evening b
was made pleasant by singing and various
other forms of entertain ment. Several n
beautiful vocal and musical instrumental Il
selections were rendered during the even n
house was crowded by the merry guests r
ing. The and at seasonable hour the
guests were invited to the dining room :
were refreshments were served and in :,
the wee small hours they departed for :,
their homes all pleased with the jolly y
time they had. Among those present =
were: Mr.and Mrs. James CHM, Mr.. and :,
Mrs. Joseph Pritchard, Misses Bessie :
Walker, Ora, Carrie, and Jennie Vaughn, =
Elma Finley, Emma Smith, Julia Stats, u y
Ethel and Lulu Outten, Martha and Ella
Ferguson, Myrtle and Margaret Towns :
End, May Smith, Lizzie Hubbard, Mary o
Money, Hannah Wright, Katherine Rat y y
edge, Agnes Atwell, Maggie Montgomery, =
Viola Watts, Addie Carrow, Pearl Shock r
ey, EthelwynJ. Maloney. Messrs. Sam :
1el Townsend, Alexander and John Mont "
yomery, Ralph Vandyke, Theodore Fer ;,
,uson, George Burge, Lester Naylor, Will
ner Fenimore, Samuel Walker, Mark N u
Staats, Elmer Pritchard and Martin Lee. "a
ST. GEORGES NOTES ga
Harry Swain spent Tuesday in Middle
own