Middletown transcript., 1908-12-05

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street, had Ger finger caught ID the burner
6f an oil lamp 50 securely, On Thanks.
giving night, that sha metal portion had
to be fled off before her hand was re-
| leased.
Official announcement has been made
shat the next session Of tile Wilmington
Conference will convene on March II,
1909, at Milford. Bishop David e. Moore,
OF Cincinnati, has been chosen as presid-
ing officer at the conference.
The residence Of the late DR.. Thos. H.
Gilpin, corner OF Main and Scott streets,
was again offered at Public Saloon Friday
afternoon last, but was Withdrawn. Tie
property, it is understood, will stlikely
change hands at private sale.
Middletwn Council, No. 2, Jr. 0. U. A.
NJ, of this town, will give banquet on
Monday evening, December l4th. A
large number OF Mechanics from other
lodges have been invited, and State Coun.
cillor Stoops, OF Wilmington, will also be
present and make an address. During
the past few months the local Council has
increased its membership by adding Is
new names to its large list, and will have
several more to initiate on the above
named evening.
Mr.. Scott Nearing, Secretary of the
Consumers League Of Pennsylvania, gave
most enjoyable lecture on Tuesday even-
ing in the Assembly room Of the High
School. His subject was Child Labor, y
and was delivered in such manner that
every child who heard him could UNDER
stand. The lecture was under the
auspices of the New Century Club and
was held in the school building in order
that the pupils of the High School might
hear him. The program for the club for
next Tuesday is: Business meeting; music;
current events, Mrs. Anna Lewis.
Thursday evening, at 7.30 O'Clock. in
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of Saint
Simson, Lehigh Avenue and Ninth street,
Philadelphia, Mr.. John Bennett Cleaver,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cleaver, of
Middletown, and Miss Emily Bamforth,
of Philadelphia, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Mr.. Cleaver is a
well-known young man in this neighbor-
hood, and his bride has been a visitor to
M;ddletown on several occasions and is
an accomplished Young lady. They will
be at home, in Middletown, after January
1st, 1909.
Just about now the mail order houses
Of our large cities, with an eye for the
Christmas trade Of the smaller cities and
towns and Of the farmers, are sending out
their bulky and illusive catalogues by the
thousand. Experience proves that, TAX
ing all things into account, to buy of
such houses costs more and brings less
satisfaction than to buy at home.
Money sent out Of town to these houses,
for what can be bought equally as well as
at home, is just SO much to check to the
growth and prosperity OF the home town,
and of the farmers and others who fnd
in the town ready market for their eggs,
butter and other produce.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Presby-,
teriau Church on Sunday morning, De-
cember thirteenth, and special services
to which all are cordially invited, will be
held on every evening of next week, ex-
cept Saturday evening. The arrange
ments for preaching are as follows: Mon
day evening, the Rev. R. L. Hallett;
Tuesday, the Rev. s. Beattie Wylie; We'd
nesday, the Rev. Joel s. Gilflan, D. D.;
Thursday, the Rev. Joseph B. Turner;
Friday, the Rev. Joel s. Gilfillan, D. u.
The Friday evening service will be the
Preparatory service. The Session will
meet Immediately after the Friday even.
ing service, and also on Sunday morning
at LOIS O'Clock to receive those desiring
to unite with the Church.
The new limestone road extending from
the railroad as far west as the Maryland
line, has been completed by Contractor
Heirsch, and those who have been
fortunate enough to pass over it are loud
in their praise OF both it's construction and
the great improvement il makes over the
old road which was in very bad condition
tor many months. THE TRANSCRIPT has
always advocated an improved State
highway first, but every good citizen -
our town realizes the great benefit this
new road will be to our town, and while
it has always been one of the most Travelled
roads in rural New Castle County, it is
expected that the travel over it in the
future will be even greater than in the |
past, and every business man in Middle.
town will be benefited by its construction.