Middletown transcript., 1904-03-12

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The ladies who were in attendance were
| Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd, Mrs. M. B. Bur-
ris, Mrs. J. C. Parker, Mrs. ]. B. Mes
sick, Mrs Samuel Price, Mrs. J. G. Sites,
Miss Elizabeth Shepherd and Miss Eliza
Hurn.
Washington Camp, No. 8, P. o. s. Of
A.. held a social smoker in their room on
Wednesday evening, and the members
and invited friends spent most delight
ful evening. Mr.. Joseph A. Suydam
made a short address on the principles of
the order, after which refreshments con-
sisting of pie, milk and cake were served.
The local Camp is increasing its member
ship rapidly, and the members are striv-
ing to make their Camp one hundred
strong.
This Is Your LAST CHANCE To GET The
BARGAINs.-The balance of the stock
must be sold by the 10th of March,
prices will be no consideration. Furni-
ture, carpets, mating, oil cloth and
household goods. Also mems, boys
and Young mems suits and overcoats,
ladies' skirts, waists and petticoats,
must be sold by the date mentioned
above. Store fixtures for sale, horse,
buggy, l wagon, 2 sets harness. Don't
miss this last opportunity. L. BARis, Cor
ner Main and Broad streets, Middle
town, Del.
The shad is the most delicious of all
fish visiting the Delaware river and tri-
butaries. They come to us from the river
and bay for breakfast when fished only
few hours before, SO that ice never
touches them. Within few days there
will be shad in the Delaware river unless
the fish are delayed by stormy weather.
Last season they were late coming. The
herring is the fore-runner OF the shad,
and has already arrived.
The weather has at last moderated
and spring seems to have begun. We
do not remember that we ever saw as
many people tired of winter. There has
been very little doing in every line and
people had about lost the power and en-
ergy to do things. Now the farmer will
begin to plan for his spring work, and
things will begin to hum. Already there
is a noticeable difference in the way
people are getting around. The store
keepers have also begun to wear more
cheerful smile.
At meeting held in the Sunday School
room of Bethesda M. E. Church on
Thursday evening, February 25th, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Superintendent, Alfred
G. Cox; Assistant Superintendent, Martin
B. Burris; Secretary, Samuel Price; As
sistant Secretary, Daniel Stevens: Treas |
urer, Elwood Denny; Chorister, Mrs. |
Samuel Price; Pianist, Miss Lena Pleas
anton; Librarian, Harry Jones; Superin-
tendent of Primary Department. Miss
Anna Freeman; Assistants, Mrs. Charles |
Ritchie and Miss May Kumpel; Organist, |
Mrs. Albert Massey.
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are going visiting, or if some one is visit
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town and we exert every effort in that
direction
We often hear parentsI criticise the
school teachers and uphold their children
in matters that should be left to the
teacher. This is a mistake. Don't neg
lect to thank the teachers of our; schools
often, not only for their tireless efforts to
instruct your children in book education,
but forsmanners and courtesies that will
lie a never-ending sourceof pride andIcom-
fort both to parents and children in after
years. Teacn the children to be obedient
and respectful to their teacher, thing
that is sometimes overlook. And don't
blame the teachers il your child does not
learn as fast as you think he should. It
is nearly always the pupil and not the
teacher. We know these things to be
true from personal observation.
For several weeks the Woman's Home
Missionary Society Of Bethesda M. E.
Church have been working actively to
increase their membership, and their
efforts have met with great success. The
old members rendered the young MEM
bers reception at the home of Mrs. M.
B. Burris on Monday evening last. Mrs.
n. NJ. Browne, Conference President, was
expected, but was unavoidably detained.
The following program was rendered:
Singing, Nearer My God to Thee;"
prayer, Rev. DR.. Wyatt; Scripture lesson,
Mrs. Jesse Shepherd; vocal solo, Little
Boy Blue" Miss Susan Arthurs, accom-.
panied by her sister, Miss Sylvia Arthurs;
reading, Mrs. Jesse Shepherd; vocal duet.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Price; vocal solo,
Samuel Price; vocal solo, Miss Eva At
kins; address, Rev. Dr. Wyatt; duet.
Misses Lena Pleasanton and Susan Ar
thurs. At the close of the program,
chicken salad, biscuit, coffee, ice cream |
and cake were served.
A patent medicine swindler has been |
bamboozling the residents of Thourghfare |
Neck recently. He has for sale an alleged
wonderful vegetable compound that will |
cure every ailment that flesh is heir to,
put up in pint bottles in attractiyely dec
GRATED cartoons, which he offers at one
dollar per bottle. Ifhe does not succeed |
in making a sale, to introduce it he will
give one or two bottles free of charge with
h~ka q = 4 s<.l