Middletown transcript., 1903-04-04

lew OF her friends Monday evening a
her home on North Broad street. in honor
OF her eighteenth birthday. Games
4 vocal and instrumental music and othel
amusements were INDUCED in by this
merry party until the guests were in
vited to the dining room, Where refresh
ments were served.
On the sleep OF the 2i sun, (Thursda,
evening" the Great Chief visited Senecs
Tribe, No. A, Improved. Order Red Men
and raised the following Chiefs of the
local order: Prophet. Henry D. Howell
Sachem, Charles H. Lochner; Senior Sag
amore, S. F. Shallcross, Jr.; Keeper oi
Wampum. w. w. Freeman; Chief of Rec
ords, Thomas Pyle; Trustee, William H.
Dockerty. Seneca Tribe, although only
few months old, is in fourishing con-
dition, and pale faces are being initiated
into the secrets of the order in large num-
bers.
Mrs. Helen E. Armstrong has pur-
chased the grocery store of Mr.. Harry S.
Beasten situated at the corner of Main
and Cass streets. The business will be
conducted by her husband, Mr.. John
Armstrong, who has had many years ex-
perience in the grocery business, and
the former patrons of the store are as
sured of having the best of everything
the local market affords. Mr.. Armstrong
informs us he is desirious OF buying eggs
in large quantities, and will pay the high
est cash prices for the same. In few
days he will have large stock of new
goods, and would be glad to see his old
patrons, and show his fresh line.
The Good Mr.. Best Company that
comes to the Opera House on April 9th,
had very successful trip through the
west. The company carries seventeen
people with special scenery and wardrobe.
The cast consists of the following we'll
known talent in vaudeville, Black and
Clark, late of the Keith Circuit; Barnard
and Hart, of the "Spotless Town Co.;
Rice and Kingsley, of the "Down OH the
Farm Co. This company carries chorus
Of ten ladies, with frequent changes Of
costumes. The manager of tie company
wishes to call the attention of the public
to the fact that Mrs. Barnard makes five
changes in costumes during this part OF
the programme. Mr. James Collins, the
favorite baritone in the illustrated songs.
Mr.. Collins sings and illustrates "Miners
Home, Sweet Home" "Please Don't Ask
Me Again." and "Just Say There is No
Answer" Manager Suydam has been to
considerable trouble and expense to Sc
cure this excellent company, and solicits
hearty support.
Our fellow townsman Mr.. E. S. Jones'
is making an effort to raise fund suffi
cient to purchase about 100 shade trees
to be set out along the path leading from
this town to the Forest Cemetery, and
his effort il meeting with much success.
This is one of our most frequented walks,
and with a row of shade trees extending
its entire length and few dollars ex-
pended in repairing the path, the people
of Middletown would have an ideal place |
for an afternoons stroll. Mr.. Jones Ge- |
sires TO raise $50 by contributors, which |
amount will be required to purchase the |
trees, and anyone desiring to make con-
tribution can see him at his barber shop, |
or if more convenient just drop your con-
tribution i'm the post Office addressed TO
Mr.. E. S. Jones. About one half of the |
necessary amount has already been sub
scribed, and we trust the project will
meet with the hearty approval Of all.
A reception was given in the M. E.
Parsonage Tuesday evening last to the
pastor and his wife, Rev. and
Mrs C. wyatt, D. D. and the parsonage
vas crowded. Squire A. G. Cox made a
short address, which was responded to
by the pastor, who asked the cooperation
If his members in bis work. Instrumental
music by Misses Pleasanton and Arm
strong, with vocal colo, ''The Orphan
Flower Girl" by Miss Louisa Cox, and
recitation by Mrs. G. ]. Freeman, with
'ocial converse made the time pass de-
ightfully. Refreshments were served in
the table in its trimmings OF
blink with flowers and ferns was a thing
If beauty. A handsomely decorated
birthday cake with good wishes for the
pastor was a beautiful addition, and wa
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