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Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The commencement exercises OF the
Middletown Public Schools was held in
the Opera House on Monday evening.
There was large attendance, the audi
torium, aisles and balcony being filed
with interested friends of education.
The stage was ornamented with growing
plants and bouquets, which made .
pretty picture.
The essay of Miss Elsie Rosine Jones,
who was the only graduate, was exceed
ingly well written and well read, and
will be found on the first page of to-day's
issue.
The program was varied by beautiful
music by the Middletown Orchestra, and
several vocal selections and Thomas F.
Bayard, Esq, of Wilmington, delivered
the annual address, complimenting the
graduate, the principal and the school.
Miss Jones was the recipient of many
gifts Of jewels, flowers and various dainty
presents.
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JAMES PADLEY PASSES AWAY

After few hours illness Mr.. James
Padley, died at Ills late home near Nc
Donough, Friday evening of last week,
aged "a years. Mr. Padley was at work
in the field during the early morning, but
was not feeling well and retired 10 the
house. but later in the day was able to be
out. In the evening Of the same day he
was taken suddenly ill, and although
everything possible was done to relieve
him of his sufferings, he gradually grew
worse, and expired in a few hours.
Heart failure was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Padley was greatly beloved by a
large number Of relatives and friends,
and his jovial disposition made him
many warm friends who will long cher
ish his memory. Funeralservices were
held at his late home on Tuesday after
noon at two O'Clock, interment being
made in st. Georges Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
cHILDREN's DAY EXERCISES

The Children's Day exercises at Be-
thesda NJ. E. Church last Sunday were a
decided success. The entire day was
given up to the children, the infant de-
partment having the right of way in the
morning and the senior department in
the evening.
The overhanging clouds and showers Of
rain did not seem to dampen in the least
the ardor OF the people. The pastor con-
Quoted baptismal service in the morn
ing and administered the rite of baptism
to six children. The remainder of the
time was occupied by the little folks, who
greatly delighted the audience with their
singing and recitations. They we're WELL
trained, and the ladies who had them in
charge deserve much credit. The deco
ration committee faithfully performed its
task and the Church was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and American flags.
The Superintendent, A. q. Cox, happily
conceived the idea of giving the service
patriotic flavor, as it was the 126th anni-
versary of the adoption of the flag by
Congress, and SO provided small silk
flag for every scholar and teacher, which
could be pinned on the coat or dress.
At night procession was formed of
scholars, teachers and officers. headed by
the Pastor and Superintendent. As they
entered the audience room the orchestra
played "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and
the school joined in the singing. Many
of the scholars carried large flags which
they waved while marching up the aisle
to the front pews which had been re-
served. They then faced the audience,
and for some minutes continued to sing
the national ode. The scene was inspir-
ing, and the vast audience seemed to
catch the spirit of the occasion. The
singing was bright and the recitations
were well spoken. The orchestra rem
dered valuable service and certainly COW
cred itself with glory.
All faithfully performed the tasks i
signed them, and made it one of the very
best services of the kind ever held in the |
Church,
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I'M MEM0RIAM

On Saturday, June sixth, there was
borne through town the mortal remains
of Mr.. Hugh McAleer, who, passing his
life in the busy metropolis, had chosen
to rest in the heart OF his mother state
where his eyes first saw the light.
In the person Of Mr.. McAleer there
were embodied all the attractive qualities
which go to make Christian gentleman.
Honest in business dealings, courteous
and affable in manner, his acquaintance
and friendship were highly valued,
whilst his domestic qualities rendered
him most devoted husband and father,
and the most charming of hosts.
Mr.. McAleer was born in Frederick
County, Maryland. He came of prom
inent and deeply religious family, an
uncle, Father Michael McAleer, being
one Of Tennessee's pioneer priests, whilst
an aunt and sister are members OF well
known Order in the Church, the Ladies
of the Sacred Heart. Mr.. McAleer be-
gan his business career in New York
City, where he became prosperous mer.
chant. Some years since, he retired from
business, his time. henceforth, being de-
voted entirely to his family. Some fif-
teen months prior to his death, he was
striken with paralysis. from which he
never recovered. His family were his
constant attendants, not relaxing, day
nor night, in their loving watchfulness of
his needs.
Mr.. McAleer is survived by widow
who was Miss Craddock of Cecil Co., a
member of an old Maryland family, and
whose grace and charm of manner made
her brilliant figure in the cultured So
ciety in which she moved.
Mrs. McAleer is the owner of the
beautiful estate near Warwick, on which
Mr.. Charles Price resides. Four daugh.
ters mourn their fathers loss.
Two of the young ladies are well known
in Middletown, where they occasionally
visit, and where they have made large
circle Of admiring friends.
The remains were taken to st. Francis
Xavier's Church. the old historic spot,
which witnessed Mr.. McAleer's marriage.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Charles
McGoldrick, and he was laid to sleep
under the whispering cedars that guard
the patient sleep of the dead. May he
rest in peace! L. S. F.
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Office Of Comptroller Of the Currency.
WAsHINGroN ID. q lime ~ iona

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I'd, 1903.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has beer
made to appear that THE PEOPLES Ma.
TIoNAL BANK OF MIDDLETowN, located in
the Town of Middletown, in the County
of New Castle, and State of Delaware, has
complied with all the provisions of the
"Act of Congress to enable National
Banking Associations to extend their
corporate existence and for other pur.
poses," approved July 18th, 1882.
Now THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM B. RIDGE
LY, Comptroller OF the Currency, dc
hereby certify that ''THE PEOPLES Ma.
TIoNAL BANK OF MTDDLErowN," located
in the Town Of Middletown, in the
County of New Castle, and State of Della.
ware, is authorized to have succession
for the period specified in its amended
articles of association, namely until close
Of business on June I'd, 1923.
- In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, wit.
SEAL. ness my hand and Seal Of
Office this second day of June,
1903.
VIM. B. RIDGELY,
Comptroller OF the Currency.
No. 30l9.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
TOWN SEND

Mrs. Isaac Stats visited Wilmington
this week.
Mr.. Henry Gill is erecting residenc,
on East Main street.
Mrs. ]. T. Roberts, of Odessa, is visit
ing Townsend friends.
Miss Estella Lockerman visited Miss
Emma Fritz on Sunday.
Mr.. William Salmon, of Chicago, ILL.,,
was in town on Wednesday.
Mr.. Harry Eaton, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. ]. A. Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart, of Philadel.
phia, visited their parents on Sunday.
Miss Ethel Ernest, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Stats.
Miss Annie Hewitt. of Philadelphia, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Blanche Hewitt.
Miss Elva Disch, of near Smyrna, is
visiting her sister, Miss Elizabeth Disch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Pritchard, of St.
Georges, visited Townsend friends on
Sunday.
Miss Winnie Price, OF Still Pond, Md,
spent this week with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
N. Watts.
Mrs. ]. Clarence Hutcbison visited
Mrs. Perry Othoson, near New Castle, on
Thursday.
Miss Lena Stats, of Middletown, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. q. Stats.
Mr.. Elisha McCabe, of selbyville, Nd,
spent several days with Mr.. NJ. B. Dom
ovan this week.
Mrs. L. Whitehouse, of Wilmington,
spent several days with Mrs. w. II.
Money this week.
Mr.. d. B. Jones attended the COM
mencement exercises of Delaware College,
Newark, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Welch has returned
from an extended visit with her sons at
Wilmington and Montcl,anin.
Mrs D. B. Jones, Miss Mary Money
and Miss Winnie Price visited Miss
Mamie Pierce, near Cecilton, Thursday.
Mr.. ]. L. Dickinson has moved two
stables out on the Pastime Driving Park.
He is thinking Of building restaurant
in town.
Miss Anna Sharpless, one of the teach
ers OF the Townsend school, returned to
her home near Landenburg, Pa, on
Thursday.
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ODESSA

| Mrs. A. E. Appleton is visiting Phlla
delphia friends.
Mrs. William Huntington is visiting hel
sister in Elsmere.
/ Mr.. George Heldmyer was in Philadel
phia few DAYS this week.
! Rev. j. NJ. Arters will spend Sunday
with his parents at Crunlpton, Md.
Mr.. L. V. Aspril, sr., is spending this
week with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. J. Janvier, of Wilmington, is the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. ]. W. Wat
kins.
Mr.. Clarence Aspril attended the COM
mencement at West Chester, Pa, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Corbit are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. F. w. Curtis, in
Newark.
Mrs. F. D. Reynolds entertained Mrs.
Levin Gates, OF Kirkwood, few days
last week.
Miss Lucy Appleton entertained Mr..
ard Mrs. David Howell, Of st. Georges,
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph, of Elsmere, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. William
huntington.
Mrs. II. Vandegrift spent Monday and
Tuesday with her sister, Miss NJ. Eaton,
in Port Penn.
Miss Emma Eccles left Wednesday for
Wilmington where she will spend about
three weeks.
Misses Martha and Cornelia Townsend
are spending a few days this week in
Wilmington.
Mrs. NJ. B. Gates, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mrs. William Eccles few
days last week.
Mrs. George E. Rhodes and son, Ken.
meth, are visiting relatives In Philadel..
phia this week.
Miss Burdette Rose has returned home
after spending two weeks in Willow
Grove Park, Pa.
Misses Marie and Margaret Ford, of
Newark, N. j., are visiting their grand
father, Mr.. G. Watkins.
Howard Vinyard and Leonard Davis
have accepted positions in Chester and |
e. ~.Iooo
Rev. James w. Talley, of Chestertown,
Md, managing editor of the Peninsula
Methodist, will preach tomorrow, both
and evening, in the NJ. E.
Church. He will administer the Sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper in the morn
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
DOCTORS WANT TO PRACTICE

The Medical Examining Board repre-.
senting the President and Fellows of the
Delaware State Medical Society was in
session at Dover this week. The follow
ing candidates presented themselves for
examination to practice medicine in this
State. Willard E. Bird, Germantown,
Pa, graduate of the Maryland Medical
College; Chas. A. Haefner, Baltimore,
graduate of the MARYLAND Medical Col
lege; Alfred II. Bracklein, Baltimore,
graduate of the Baltimore University;
Charles Mickey Gray, Salem, N. j.,
graduate of the Baltimore Medical Col
lege; Anna c. Shipley, Seaford, graduate
of the Woman's Medical College; Dud-
ley L. Munson, New Castle, graduate OF
the Medico-C o-Chirurgical College, Phila-
delphia.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
THE NEW TROLLEY ROAD

Work on the new Middletown and
Odessa trolley road is progressing rapidly,
and now that all Of the rails and spikes
have arrived the contractors are using
every effort to have the line completed
at the earliest possible date, and at the
present time it really looks as if the road
will be in operation in few weeks.
The rails are laid OH Main street from
the depot as far east as Broad street, and
If the weather is favorable the large force
OF worknen will have the rails all laid on
East Main street during the coming week,
and then it will only be matter of a few
days when they will extend to Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
PERSONALITIES

Mr.. ]. c. Hall was in Philadelphia Of
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Byron is spending to-da,
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry Manlove, of Elkton, was il
town this week.
Miss Mary R. Brown is the guest of re
latives in Smyrna.
Mrs. J. R. Dawson is the guest of friendl
in st. Michae's, Nd.
Mr.. Gilpin Massey, of Wilmington
spent Sunday in town.
Reese Darlington left Tuesday for New.
ark where he will spend the summer.
Mrs. John s. Crouch has returned
from visit with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Joseph L. Parsons who has been
quite sick for several days, is improving.
Mr.. W. A. Hukill, Jr., of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. s. A. Petherbridge, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
@. Cox.
Mr.. Victor Green left Wednesday for
Denver. COL, where he will spend some
months.
Mrs. N. B. Adkins and daughter, Miss
Mary, spent several days in Philadelphia
this week.
Mr.. Harry Downey, of Wilmington,
was the guest of his parents on Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. W. P. Cullen is visiting relatives
and friends in Frederick, Milford and
Snow Hill, Nd.
Mrs. Anna Bratton, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Middletown friends
during this week.
Mr.. Thomas E. Hurn attended the
Delaware College commencement, New
ark, Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Green and Miss Ethel Brady
left Monday for New York, where they
will sail for Europe.
Messrs. Charles lyle, Jr., and Isaac
of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Leon DeYalinger.
Mrs. George Wiley and Miss Anna
Hayes, Of Chesapeake City, spent Tues
lay with Miss Eliza R. Hurn.
Messrs. Harry and Walter Green, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with their
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Green.
Mrs. Ella Ernest and daughter, Miss
Lille, of Philadelphia, were guests of
riends in town during the past week.
Miss sybilla Jones has resigned her
position as forelady ina Cambridge, Md,
hirt factory, and will return home to-day.
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, OF the State |
Hospital at Farnhurst, was the guest of |
Ter parents from Saturday until Thurs.
lay.
Mrs. H. M. Jones and daughter. Miss
elsie, and Miss Elizabeth Hopkins
pent Wednesday with Mrs. George Pin
Ter in Mt Pleasant.
Miss Anna c. Ratledge, OF Wilmington,
nd Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Lyman, of near
myrna, spent Sunday with their sister,
irs. ]. r. Brown.
Miss Catherine Pennington, who has
een the guest Of her cousin, Miss Grace
/. Parvis, for several weeks, returned to
er home in Seaford Monday.
Mr.. W. R. Parker will return home to-
ay after two weeks business trip to
;oston, Buffalo and Central New York,
While away Mr.. Parker has booked sew
raj orders for his firm, and as this was
is first trip over the territory above
he is highly eIated over his
nccess.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
cEcILToN

Thomas P. Jones, of Lewes, visited hi
family this week.
Frank Watts, of Townsend, spent Sun
day with relatives in town.
Miss Frances Griffith spent Sunday
with Miss Elizabeth Anderson.
Miss May Smith is visiting her sister
Mrs. Joe Atwell, of Bettertown.
Miss Lille Pierce is entertaining Miss
Frances Griffith part of this week.
Miss Myrtle Templeman was the guest
OF Miss Mamie Pierce on Wednesday.
Miss Desdemona Boulden spent this
week in town with her aunt, Miss Hennie
Price.
Fred Hoover spent few days of this
week attending the commencement at
Chestertown.
Presiding Elder Koons was entertained
by Rev. William A. Dawson on Friday
and Saturday.
Misses Elizabeth and Maude Swain, of
Dover, are visiting their cousin, Miss
Minnie Messick.
Miss Susie Ellison, of Middletown, was
the guest of her grandfather, Thomas P.
Jones, this week.
Mrs. Storr and daughter, Miss AIyce,
of Baltimore, are being entertained by
Mrs. r. NJ. Black.
Mrs. Dollie Clayton spent part of last
week with her mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Free.
man, of Chesapeake City.
Quite number of the young ladies in
and near town took the teachers exam.
ination last week in Elkton.
Mrs. Patrick Anderson spent one day
this week with her daughter, Mrs. Viii.
bur Woolleyhan, near Earleville.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
yoHNs--BEAsTEE

Miss Wilhelmina Beasten, OF this town,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Arthur D..
Johns in Harrington on Wednesday af-
ternoon by the Rev. E. G. Atkins.
Both the bride and groom have many
friends in this section, who will join THE
TRANSCRIPT in extending congratulations.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
Children's Day in Odessa

ODESSA, DEL, June 19th.-Children
Day was observed in the NJ. E. Church
last Sunday. In the morning Rev. ]. NJ.
Arters preached an illustrated sermon
which was very interesting and much
enjoyed by both old and young. In the
evening the sshool had charge of the
exercises. The house was crowded long
before the appointed time. The music
was good, and the parts taken by the
children were well rendered and much
enjoyed by all.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
Prsaehsrs, Aasooiatior

On June 18th the regular weekly meet.
ing of the NJ. E. Preachers Association
will be held at Mt. Pleasant M. E.
Church. Each preacher will take his
luncheon in box and picnic will be
held on the church lawn. Rev. Mr..
Prettyman of New Castle will read a
paper on the Sabbath question.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
Mails Close as Follows.

Going NORTH 80 q. m, 1905 q. m, $50 p.m.,
SIS D. IN. and Q p. m.
Going SOUTH 10 am, 4S5 p. m, and I'm
For Odessa.-9.30 O.. M, ii 40 Q. m. SOB p. m.
For warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fras-9.4 40 O. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
The Middletown transcript
trains Leave Middletowu as Follows:

North Bound-sso, 7.52, go and 1877 q. M;
IA and COS p. m.
3.J6. asa and sep. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET,
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIS.
Wheat-No. i....78 Corn
No. 2....76 Yellow, shelled AZ
Timothy Seed $2.65 Z" cob 49,. so
Clover Seed tb 103c Oats ............... so
MIDDLETOWN PRODIICE MARKET.
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Rapid Work Upon New
Provisions Promised
by All Officials.
How Bonds May Be Issued and
Guaranteed-Advertising
and Worlds Fair.

Work by the Executive heads of De-
partments looking to the carrying out
of the wishes of the Legislature will be
taken up at once and no time will be
lost in getting together upon the meth
DDS and men.
Treasurer Kepoikai has given much
consideration to the matter of the bond
issue and it is expected that there will
be steps taken Immediately looking to-
ward the execution of the securities
and the advertising for tenders for the
principal portion of the issue The
bonds will be engraved on steel rather
than printed from stone on photo
plates, and there is a chance that the
sytem followed by certain trust COM
panies in listing securities will be a.
vailed of by the Territory.
There is some comment upon the
resolution passed asking and author
izing the issuance of bonds of 800 de-
nomination, to the amount of one-third
Of the whole loan. Those bonds if so
issued would almost surely have to be
taken up at home, for such small de-
nominations do not appeal to foreign
investors. The larger the bond the
better it is liked in Chicago, New York
and Boston. Trust funds are usually
invested in such bonds and the danger
of breaking up holdings by calls, if
small bonds are purchased, is too great.
1t seems doubtful if $780, 900 of bonds
could be absorbed at the rate of in
terest provided, when plantation six
per cent gold bonds are selling at par.
Secretary Carter is already at work
upon the organization of the work of
as contemplated in the ap
placed under his depart |
ment. This item was secured practi- !!
cally by the work of the Joint Tourist
committee and a meeting will be held
soon. at which that body will talk over
with the secretary the plans which
have been formulated. Strangely while
the $4,000 for St. Louis is placed under
superintendent Cooper for six months
it is under Secretary Carter for the
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IRIS INSPECTS
ALL RED
CABLE
New British Ship
Stop on Way
North.
Has Been Laying Short
Lengths Throughout
South Seas.
Will Spend Three Years on the
Cruise-Second Steamer Of
the Glass Built.

II. B. NJ cableship Iris reached port
yesterday afternoon from London, by
way of the Suez canal, Sydney and
| Tanning Island. The Iris does not be-
long TO a cable company, but is a gov
ernment ship. The vessel is on a three
years cruise and is making a tour OF
| inspection of the cable stations of the
| All Red line, running from Vancouver
| to Brisbane. Captain Lacy came to
port for mail and one hundred tons
of coal and will probably sail for Van
some cable aboard, as she has bean
laying some short lengths in the South
Seas, and will lay a cable from Bam-
field Creek near Vancouver to Albarni
a distance of forty miles.
The Iris is a new vessel. having been
launched last August She was bull.
by David Dunlop Company. and is the
second government cableship ever
built. the first being small vessel own
ed by the London Post office. Iris is
2520 ton vessel 800 feet long, twin-screw
with a. speed of fifteen knots. She has
all the latest improvements in cable
ship building. The steering gear IS Of
the very latest pattern, being a hydrau-
liz ram controlled by glycerine.
There is also an electric device on
the bridge by which it is possible to
tell If any of the masthead or side
lights go out. Should one go out during
a trip an electric bell rings on the
bridge, calling the attention of the
officer then to the trouble. The dining
silicon on the vessel is on the upper
deck, and the navigation officers have
their quarters on the bridge deck.
This is Captain Lacy's first visit to
this port, as it is with all the others
aboard. He was formerly connected
with the Amazon Telegraph Company
of South America. Chief officer T. w
Sharp was with the Silvertown cable
company. and second officer w. r.
Holmes has been connected with the
Italian Government cable service for !
the last ten years.
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SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS
PREPARE FOR LYNCHINGS

LEAVENWORTH, Ks. July 12-Negroes and soldiers
gagged here today. Shots exchanged and
persons The soldiers and citizens Immediately
intention lynch the
police had difficulty dispensing the
seriously and should they die fur
ther trouble military been asked
pend all passes to soldiers a fort.