Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
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Mr.. James J. Brown, Jr., visited Mid
dletown friends on Saturday
Misses Lizzie Disch spent Sunday as chs
guest OF her mother at Leipsie.
We are glad to report at this writing
that that Mr. JTsz.ses sts,bhles is irnprnvinz
His many friends here are wishing him !
speedy recovery. He has been quite il
since last Monday.
The Rev. George P. Jones left Town
send to attend conference at Crisfeld or
Tuesday evening. The officers and mem.
bers Of Emanuel Church earnestly re
quest the return of their pastor for an
other year. His stay among Us has been
very pleasant.
Townsend was visited by heavy wind
storm on Wednesday night, and slight
fall Of snow in the evening. II was one
of the heaviest blows that the town has
experienced during the winter. The
wind brought with it great chill, and
although the temperature did not regis
ter as low as on many other days during
the winter, the weather seemed remark.
ably cold. As far as can be learned the
storm did little damage outside Of blow
ing down tree or two or some Other
slight damage. Some boards we're blown
from sheds in town, but otherwise the
town escaped damage.
An evening social was given at the
home of Miss Katie Ratledge near town
on Wednesday evening, and the affair
proved highly enjoyable to all in attend.
ance. At late hour refreshments were
served and greatly enjoyed by all.
Among those present were: Misses Han
nah Wilson, Margaret and Myrtle Town
send, Virginia Hutchison, Edna Baird,
Alice Watts, Luta 0utten, Arrelee Latto-
mus. Agnes Atwell, A. Katherine Rat.
ledge, Mary R. Brown, Beulah Naylor,
Hettie Carpenter, Messrs. James j.
Brown, James Martin, Walter Lee, Sam.
uel Townsend, Wilmer Fenimore, Victor
Atwell, benjamin Daniels, Elwood L.
Brown, 81. Clifton Mabrey, Lester Nay
lor, John Heldmyer, Bayard and Edgar
Jones, Earl Davis, Raymond Walbert.
One of the most delightful social events
Of the season IN this locality was the
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright on last Monday evening, the af-
fair being held in honor OF the eight
teenth birthday of their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Hannah l., who is one of our
most estimable young women. It was
the largest party held locally for many
seasons, and it certainly surpassed in
many other respects the social gatherings
of like nature at this place for long
time, owing to the very pleasant way OF
passing the evening. During the even
ing various kinds of games were INDUCED
In and the merry participants all seemed
to enjoy the games to their own hearts
content. At late hour the many pre-
sent repaired to the dining-room where
refreshments were abundantly served TO
the vast throng OF merry.makers, and
the treat was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Not until the midnight hour" had ar
rived did the throng show signs OF dis
banding, and the members in departing
for their homes wished Miss Hannah
many, very many more happy returns of
the day. Miss Hannah received large
number of very pretty and costly presents.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Vanhorn, Mr.. and Mre. Will
liam Jenkins, Mrs. T. B. Schwatka,
Misses Myrtle and Margaret Townsend,
Mary Money, Luta 0utten, Blanche He
witt, Alice Watts, Hannah Wilson, Het-
tie Carpenter, Belle Montgomery, Viola
Watts, Maggie Montgomery, Lizzie Savin,
Edna Baird, Agnes Atwell, Pearla Shock
ley, Mary Todd, Susie Wells, Bessie
Walker, Bessie Phillips. Virginia Hut
Gibson. Messrs. Samuel Townsend. Les
ter Naylor. James Lee, Martin Lee, Wal
ter Lee, James Brown, jay Airee, Mr..
McCallum, Peter Hafner, John Montgo-
merry, Endley Scott, Wilmer Fenimore,
Mr.. Wells, Samuel Walker, Levy Atwelf,
0Iin Skaggs.