Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

Of new paper, Mas. G. WI PETERSON.
The Rev. g. P. Jones, the new pastor
Of Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church,
filled the pulpit Of that edifice on Sunday
morning aud evening, and was greeted by
large congregations. He delivered two
able discourses, which stamp him as one
of the most able preachers of the Will
mington Conference.
On tomorrow Sunday morning and
evening, the choir of the Forest Presby-
terian Church will repeat the special East
er music, which was sung on last Sunday
Two Easter anthems will be rendered at
the morning services, and three anthems
at evening service. All cordially invited.
1t will not be necessary to go to the
postofflce after July to get special de-
livery stamp. II you want to send letter
by special delivery you can put stamps TO
the value of ten cents on the letter, mark
ing the words special delivery" on the
letter envelope. Stamps to the value Of
ten cents of any denomination will am
swer the purpose.
Clara, the 9 year old dsnghtef of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Gallagher met with pain
full accident at 4. 80 O'Clock Tuesday alter
noon. While playing on the porch steps
at her home on East Main street, fell to
the pavement breaking the right limb in
two places. Drs. Lewis and Vaughan
we're called in and set the fractures. AT
this writing she is resting as comfortable
as can be expected
At the meeting of the Century Club
last Tuesday it was decided to plant shade
trees from Mr.. Fred Brady's lawn to the
hill this side of Old st. Anne's Church.
DR.. G. H. Green has kindly offered to see
that the trees are planted and properly
boxed and the ladies will pay the bill.
This will be great improvement to that
entrance to the town, and it is to be
hoped they will not be destroyed. as 80
many of those planted north OF town
we're, some time ago.
A very pleasant dance was given on
Saturday evening in the New Century
Club room by Misses. Josephine SalmoDs
of Summit Bridge, and Mary Lewis and
Maude Deakyne of this town. Music
was furnished by Miss Lena Pleasanton.
The programs were very dainty and
pretty, and fruit punch and fancy cakes
were served. Those present were: Mrs.
S. E. Lewis, Mrs. j. F. Deakyne, Mrs. ID.
S. Beasten, Mrs. George c. Allen, Misses
Gertrude McCrone, Mary Lewis, Maude
Deakyne, josephine Salmons, Prudence
Lewis, Louise McCrope, Nellie Janvier,
Jean Metten. Blanche Deakyne, Estella
Beasten, Helen Biggs, Elma Deakyne,
Lenora Davis and Messrs. Samuel Pen
nington, Samuel Townsend, Taylor Bar
nett, Irving Roberts, Woodall Cochran,
Boys Salmons and Mr.. McSorley.
Miss Eliza Cochran Green gave very
pleasant informal tea on Tuesday after
noon from to o'clock, at her home on
East Main Street, in honor Of her guest
Miss Marion Forsdick of Mempsi, Tenn,
who is spending several weeks here.
Cherry ice, fancy cakes, coffee and can
dies were served. Those present were:
Misses Forsdick, Eliza Green, katherine
Pennington, Mary Nowland, Louise Nc
| Dowell, Louise Cochran, Julia Lockwood,
Maria NowIand, Bessie Cochran, Grace
Parvis, Helen Brady, BERTHE Cochran,
Agnes Cochran, Elizabeth Lindley, Dora
Price, Justine PeverIey, Helen Cochran,
Patton Cochran, Mrs. 6. Lindsey Coch-
ran, Mrs. John c. Sites, Mrs. Henry
Schroeder, of Middletown;M Miss Blanche
Wright, of Warwick, Md; Mrs. Hugh G.
Browne, of Wilmington; Misses Amy
Bailey and Mildred Patton, of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. James A. MulIin who resides on
the Deirickson farm one mile west OF
town, met with painful accident on
Tuesday last. He was engaged in haul
ing logs and while crossing the railroad
on West NJ ain street, his horses were
frightened, and Mr.. Mullin was thrown
from the wagon, and the heavy timber
wheels passed over his body. He was
picked up and taken to tile Office OF DR..
| Edward NJ. Vaughan, where his injuries
were attended to by Drs. Vaughan and
Lewis. He was badly bruised abont the
body, and it was feared he was hurt in.
ternally, but we are glad TO learn the
indications are favorable to his having
escaped that injury, and being a young,
healthful man, lie will soon recover. Mr..
Mullen is one Of our best farmers, and he
has much sympathy from his many
friends. 1t was narrow escape from a
more serious accident.