Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05

Mr.. John Cleager has moved into thl
dwelling on South Broad street, which b
purchased several months ago Of Mr.
William Brockson.
Wednesday was a pretty day Of sun
shine, and Of course his majesty, the
grounding, beheId his profile upon the
snow and hied himself back to mother
earth, meanwhile calling upon tradition tc
fulfill it's duty and cause the elements to
visit upon the dwellers of Earth oil the
rigors and terrors Of winter. Therefore,
ye dwellers on this terrestrial orb, be ye
ready for what ever may come.
Thes mid-term examinations Of Della
ware College began Monday morning
and continued during the week. After
the examinations are over and spring sets
in the boys will commence 20 get ready
foE outdoor base ball. The coach has
been training the boys By playing indoor
base ball in the gymnasium and the sport
has been taken up quite readily With all
the boys.
Mr.. Harold and Miss Anna Wilson en-.
tersained few OF their friends last Fri.
day evening. Among those from dis
tancs were: Misa Grace McFaull, Of Wy
oming; Mr.. MCCaghey, Of Baltimore, Nd,
and Mr.. Ward, Of Delmar. The evening
was spent 10 music, both vocal and in.
strumental, after which refreshments vera
served.
The delivery clerk in the country post
Office has much to annoy him. There d
70 drummer who wants any letters that
may come for him during the next ten
days forwarded him at New York; the
man who wants to know If letter now
will 20 east on the $50 train; the boss
mailed letter without stamp and wants
il back; six men who forgot their box
keye and want the mail handed out 10
them; the woman who knows there must
be letter for her, asks the clerk 20 'look
again." and then the man who gets angry
and wants the smart clerk 70 ''come ont
on the sidewalk just two minutes"
One Of the most pleasant social events
of the season was the ''sock social" given
by the Epworth League Of Scott M. E.
Church at Blaekbird on Thursday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. William Fortner.
About forty persons attended the affair
and she evening was spent in various
games interspersed with number of very
pleasing renditions of vocal and instru-
mental music. At late bour the guests
repaired to the dining room where q col
lation was served. The proceeds, amount
ing to $12, 90 to the benefit Of the Ep-
worth League.
William F. Metten, q former resident
Of Middletown and for Q number Of
years connected with THE TRANsCRIPT,
has been elected full business manager
and assistant secretary and treasurer Of
the Every Evening Printing Company,
Of Wilmington. The promotion, with q
raise in salary, was made at meeting
ofthe directors last week. Mr.. Metten
has been in the business Office of that
paper for number Of years and he is
being congratulated on his well mer-
tied promotion.
The Levy Court has had sign boards
painted indicating directions and dis.
tances, which will be placed at every
cross road throughout the county. The
object Of the sign boards is to inform per.
sons unaCcustomed 10 the roads the direc-
sion to take and the distance to the near.
est towns or village. These boards
will be erected within o few weeks.
The Delaware Automobile Associa-
Gion also will erect some signboards
throughout this county and $50 such
boards will be put up by the Association
in Kent and Sussex counties on the most
used roads.
A very pleasant afternoon was passed
last Tuesday ct she meeting OF the New
Century Club, the afternoon being given
over to the Committee on Household
Economics, Miss Bessie 8. Anderson, chair
man. Miss Anderson and Mrs. J. L.
Shepherd read papers on Household Econ
omics. Different members Of the Club
exhibited bread, cake, candy and jelly,
giving the ladies ''sasssr," and telling
how the good things we're made. Next
Tuesday will be the Clubs birthday and
q number of guests from . distance will
be present. These guests will be enter
tanned 1t lunch at the home OF Miss Ethel
Brady, near town. Later q play will be
given in the Club room and tea served
to all.