Middletown transcript., 1902-02-15

for several months, has returned to b
home indefinitely. :.
The Farmers, Institute held last Nor
day and Tuesday at Chestertown was
most interesting meeting.
Miss Mollie Otheason, of near town
entertained Mrs. John F. Ernest and tw
sons on Sunday afternoon.
Il Miss Emma Johns, of near town, en-
tertained Mr. Harry Low, Of Wilmington
for several days last week.
| Mr.. Arthur Ford, of Ford's Landing
was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Alexande
7. Laws, on Thursday last.
| Mrs. Stephen II. Ford, Of Ford's Land
ing, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Her
man B. Massey, of near Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris returned homo or
Monday after several days visit to theil
daughter. Mrs. Frank Sylvester.
John F. Ernests blacksmith and wheel.
wright shops are over run with work
owing to this cold, sleety weather.
Mr.. Bradford johnson, Of near town,
left on Monday for Wilmington to take a
business course at Goldey's College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royden Caulk and Miss
Alice Dreka spent Monday afternoon
with Miss Mamie Pearce. Of near Cecilton.
B. Linwood Caulk who is taking a
business course at GoIdey's College, Will
mington. visited his mother on Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Viola Lott, OF Wilmington, and
Raymond Walbert, of Landlord, are
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Phineas Jones, of near town.
The social event last week was the
card party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man B. Massey, of near Massey. About
sixty guests were entertained.
Society events crowded each other the
past week among the smart set, and
members have been kept busy attending
them before Ash Wednesday.
Mr.. Arthur Ford, Of Ford's Landing,
shot fourteen wild geese last Friday
morning. He surprised them as they
were feeding in his barn yard.
Miss Annie Casey entertained on Mon
day evening most elaborately The Card
Party" at her beautiful home near Mas
sey. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith and
Mr.. Jacob T. Shalicross were among the
large number.
Mrs. Caroline Johns and three sons
and daughter, Miss Emma, have moved
from their own farm, and rented farm
near Sassafras, and they add very much
te the the society here We all surely vel
come them to sassafras.
We are pleased to state of the much
improved condition of Mr.. Luff Spry, one
of our aged and most worthy citizens,
whom has been confined to his room for
the past six weeks with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester enter
tanned most beautifully at dinner on Fri
day last her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H.
Burris, Of near Kennedyville; Miss May
Toulson. Of Mt. Pleasant; Miss Grace Syl-
vester. their daughter, of KennedyyiIle.
One OF our most beautiful young ladies'
Of near Chestertown few days ago
picked and dressed thirty-fYe large
chickens, made two gallons Of most deli
cious ice cream, attended large party in
the evening and danced all night. Pretty
good for one Of our lower Kent's brightest
young girls.
Rev. w. e. Corkran, d. d., Presiding
Elder of Easton District, preached in the
NJ. E. Church here on Sunday morning
last to large congregation, notwith-
standing such cold day. The Sacrament
Of the Lords Supper was also admin
istered. Quite number from other
churches attended.
Relatives here Of Isrel Gunkel and
John Fl. R. Price, of Warwick, have
received word from them from Denver,
Col, where they went some weeks ago,
OF their delightful trip. Mr.. Price ex-
poets TO return this week, but Mr.. Gum
kel will remain until Spring. Mr.. Gun
kel went out to Colorado for his health,
and is visiting bis son, Mr.. James U. G.
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith rendered
their little three-year old daughter, Lucy,
birthday party last Friday. assisted by
her little fiye-year old sister, Mary, and.
done the honors most beautifully. The
relatives present were: Mrs. William X.
Lockwood and two daughters, Of near
Warwick; Mrs. DuvaIye Gibbs and chill
dren, Of Pittsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
S. Griffith, Of Sassairas; Mr.. and Mrr. E.
W. Stats, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BattaiIe,
OF near Sassafras; Mr.. and Mrs William
B. Davis and daughter, Of near CeciIton.
Our School Board Of Commissioners at
last have gotten an nnexceptionally ins
teacher for our public schools here, Miss
Virginia Johnston, Of Louden County.
virginia, and School Examiner Peterson
should feel proud be has succeeded in
getting such thorough teacher. We do
hope the children will not prove as bad
10 they are represented % be, as We
understand the teachers have had much
trouble and no little worry and trying
times over some of the bad children.
We regretted that Miss Annie Weir, a
quiet young teacher, was necessitated 10
resign owing TO sickness, and We trust
Bliss Johnston will have more pleasant
time, and We wiah for her every success
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