Middletown transcript., 1902-04-05

although there wss brief thunse segstor
10 the afterna,n All the morning I
skies we're clpndless. and this had
!. effect in Attracting cr,wsls 10 the speci
l and II many instances splendid serlic
wilicl, we're held hi az Of our churches.
Bethesda Ervortll League meets
the lecture room Of the Al. E. Churs
every Sunday evening at 645 o'cleel
Everybody Is invited to attend. II
topic for tomorrow evening is: Grown
in Grace. 2 Pet. s-I7:1S; / Pet. 2-Is
Eph. 4-l2:15. Leader, Mrs. Oliver Ma
thews.
| The Rev. c. 4. Wyatt preached to lare
congregations at the NJ. E. Church La
| Sabbath both morning and evening, an
| all were well pleased with the me-
minister The Rev. Wyatt comes to on
GOWN highly spoken Of, and will M
doubtedly have-a most successful pastor
ate year with us.
| The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor Of the Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening q
Gas o'clock. A cordial invitation il ex
tended to everybody. The topic for 70
morrow evening Is: Growing in Grace.
2 Pet 3-17:1s; Pet. 2-I:2; Eph. 4 1915
Leader. ]. F. Deakyne
49,. !
On the fourth page Of to-iay's ISSUE
Twill be found the statement Of Insurance.
Commissioner George W. Marshall. A
careful study of this tabulated table will
show the reader the correct standing Of
the different companies authorized to
write insurance in the Diamond State,
and also gives valuable information to
those contemplating insurance.
The members and friends Of Bethesda
Methodist Episcopal Church rendered
the Rev. c. T. Wyatt and wife recep-
ton at the parsonage Thursday evening.
A large crowd turned out to welcome the
new minieter and his wife to our midst,
and most enjoyable evening was spent
in general conversation and music. Dur
ing the evening refreshments were SER
we'd, after which the guests departed for
their homes, wishing their new pastor .
most successful year, and long and use
full life in the church.
Messrs. James A. and Joseph H. Man
love lost valuable mare Thursday night.
While giving the animal drug.last Sum
day evening. Joseph Manlove mistook
carbolic acid vial for the one he had
been using, and before he discovered his
mistake, had given the animal large
quantity Of the deadly fluid. He inn
mediateiy summoned veterinary, who
worked hard to save the mare, bat all in
vain. She was one of the most promis-
ing colts in this section, and could 20 a
mile in thirty, or better, and was valued
at several hundred dollars.
Miss May Clayton met with very pain
ful accident Thursday afternoon after re-
turning from the funeral Of Mr.. George
w. Lockwood. She had aIighted from
her carriage in front of her home
on Cass street and in the absence of the
hired man, was hitching the horse.
The rein became entangled around the
thumb of her right hand, when the an
lmai suddenly turned his head to one
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side, breaking Mics Clayfon's thumb
completely off. As soon as the family
discovered what had happened, two phy-
siciaHs were summoned, and did all in
their power to relieve the sufferer, who
stood the painful ordeal we'll.
Messrs. W. B. Biggs, OF this town, and
James W. Walls, Of CrumptOn, Nd, have
lntered the horse training business.
they win train at Cury's Driving Park,
Greenwood, Delaware, and will take
United number of promising horses
rom Baltimore, the Eastern Shore and
Delaware in charge. Mr.. Biges is one Of
he mcst successful and experienced |
lrivers on the track. Last season he
Von eight out Of nine races with Bed
worth. Jr., and had similar luck With
everal other horses under bis charge.
Or. Walls has also been very successful
q the work Of training horses, and has
n several occasions gotten good speed
ut Of horses that had been cast aside as
BY other drivers.
The Easter dance given br the Young
Een's Social Club of this town on Tues
ay evening, was one of the most en-
1yable ever given. While the usual
lumber OF guests were not present, yet
bout forty couples were In attendance,
nd all were Of the same opinion, the
icest dance ever given.' Music was
nrnished by Professor AIbert's Orches-
"a, Of Wilmington, composed OF six
ieces, and the ballroom was very prettily
ecorated with Easter lilies and dasies.
were served during inter-
lission. The patronesses were Mrs. w
!. Parker, Mrs. W. B. Biggs, Mrs. ]. G. 4
aylor, Mrs. George Janvier, Mrs. +. 3.
Tatkins, Mrs.. Edgar CLARK and Mrs. w. {
! Barnard. The Committee Of Arrange !
tents was N. A. Hukill, Jr., w. N. Nc
[nllin, a 2. eoFbit and 3. p. Raxson.
George VI Jones. grand master Of
[asnns Of Delaware, paid his official
isit 10 Union Ledge, No s. "A. 2. and A.
+, 81 this town On Tuesday evening.
be local members had two candidates
i the second degree, and were cempli-
rented BY al tie visitors On the excel.
'nt manner ID which the work was done
bout II clock adiournment was made
, the Middletown Hotel, whers Mine
lost Mcintyre had prepared banquet.
q. Mcintyre had iust GOT settled in his ..
otel, and did 81 ii lis power to have Il
lings right, and they were right. a
lerry time was spent until about l
clock, Is several members and visitors
ere called upon % respond 10 toasts.
b addition 70 the Grand Master, there
ere present Brothers Stewart and Elliott
Harmony Lodge, No. Is. Of Smyrna;
Dbn Ross, of Union, No. Of Dover: