Middletown transcript., 1902-11-08

There is a rumor that an additional
passenger train will be put on the Della
ware railroad on account OF the increase
of travel. In case the matter goes through
the train will probably leave Phlladel-
mia at 12 o'clock noon and return leav-
ing Delmar at O'Clock at night.
Ten dollars reward will be paid for the
arrest and conviction of anyone violating
the game laws of this State. Attention
is called to the fact that the quail and
rabbit season does not open until the
10Th of November. Yours very truly, j.
D. Bush; Secretary and Treasurer.
Anthracite Coal does not yet seem to be
in sight, at price that any but the rich
can afford to buy it. Until it does come
within reach, we will deliver Bitumlnous
and Camel Coal at $500 per ton. The
Camel burns well in Stove or Crate.
G. E. HUKILL.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
LAS O'Clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: Goods Covenant and
Ours" Elk. 24:3-S: Jer. 3l:3l-34. Miss
Mary Maxwell, leader.
Elwood, the magician, who was to have
given an entertainment i'll the Odessa
Hall on Thursday evening last, was taken
suddenly i'll while at Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia, Oh Thursday, and
was unable to fill his engagement. The
entertainment will positively be given
to night, beginning at 7.30 o'clock, T. M.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Y.
P.S.C. f., Of Forest Presbyterian Church
on Monday evening, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. G. Burton
Pearson; Vice President, Mrs. Ella Pen
ington; Recording Secretary, Miss Ber-
nice Metten, Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Mary Rothwell; Treasurer, Miss
Mary Maxwell.
Frank H. Newnom, son OF the late Ma.
thaniel Newnom, who resided near Sum-
NIT Bridge for many years died in Phila-
delphia Oh Saturday. November lst, after
a.short illness of typhoid fever. Deceased
was % years of age, and had lived in
Philadelphia about three years. Inter
ment was made in Bethel Cemetery, near
Chesapeake City on Wednesday.
William G. Carroll, Of Henderson, Nd,
freight brakeman on the Delaware
railroad, is suffering from peculiar af-
Fiction in the shape of hysteria. Several
nights ago he partially awakened from
his sleep and began laughing and from
that time he has scarcely been able to
keep sober face. He keeps up almost q
continual laughter and is unable to eat or
sleep. He has gone to his home almost
physical wreck. Mr.. Carol was in
jured some time ago at Middletown, but
this is not known to have anything to do
with the peculiar af1iction.
The Rev. r. H. Moore will lecture in
the Forest Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday evening, November 18th, on
"Our Great Northwest" In this lee
ture DR.. Moore will give description of
his recent travels through the wonderful
Rocky Mountains, scenery on the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad, and of his exper-
fences among the gold mines, ice bergs,
glaciers and snow-capped mountains OF
Alaska He will also speak OF the young
energetic cities of Washington, Oregon
and Montana, and will tell of the great
geysers and Of the Grand Canon of the
| wonderful Yellowstone Park. He will
also take his audience into the land Of
the Mormons, through Colorado and the
Great Lakes. The lecture will commence
at 7.45 o'clock. A silver offering will be
received at the door, and the proceeds
will be given to the Boards Of Home and
| Foreign Missions.