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Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
PERSONALS

Mr.. Robert Stott, of Dover, was in town
on Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Williams is spending
sometime in Milford.
Mrs. A. L. Truax, of Wilmington, was
in town this week.
Mr.. Roe Redgrave spent Sunday with
Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. A. Fogel spent Monday and Tues.
day in New York City.
Mrs. Louise Griffith spent Sunday with
relatives in Chesapeake City.
Miss Katherine Pennington is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cochran.
Mr.. Abram Stats, of Taylor's Bridge,
paid onr Office q pleasant call on Thurs
day.
Miss Marie 7. Lockwood is at home,
after spending the Winter in Pbiladel'
phia.
Miss Eva Whitlock, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday at her home
here.
Mrs. John L. Byron has been confined
to her room for several days, but is now
improving.
Mrs. Harry Grebe, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Crouch.
Miss Elizabeth Fogel, of New York
City, is the guest Of her uncle, Mr.. A.
Fogel and wife.
Mrs. Alexander Metten spent Sunday
in Wilmington, at the home of her son,
Mr.. w. F. Metten.
Mr.. John NJ. RothwelI, of Philadelphia,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Moody
Rothwell, over Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Weber who has been con.
fined to her bed for several weeks, is
much improved at this writing.
Mrs. W. Reese Parker and con Alden,
of Philadelphia, we're guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. O. Parker, several days this week.
Mr.. J. Thomas Roberts was the guest
Of bis daughter, Mrs. William Robinson,
near Smyrna, several days during the
past week.
Mr.. J. Frank Davis, of Wilmington,
representing the J. T. Mullin & Sons,
Of that city, paid our Office . pleasant
call on Friday.
Mrs. W. 81. Houston and Miss Mary
Gootee have returned from Baltimore,
Md, where they have been spending the
Winter months with Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Naudain.
The many friends Of Mr.. Lemuel B.
Lee will be glad to lesrn of his recovery
from his recent illness. Mr.. Lee is one
of our Oldest and most highly-respected
citizens, and is receiving the glad hand Of
his numerous friends.
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ODESSA

B. Sacks was Philadelphia visitor lasi
week.
Miss Ethel Mailley vas 0 Wilmington
visitor Saturday last.
Mrs. William Eccles and daughter visit.
cd relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Harry Webb, Of Port Penn, was q
visitor in town Monday last.
Miss Marian Il. Miflin visited friends
in Wilmington Saturday last.
Mrs. G. Fl. Appleton is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Levin James spent several days
this week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. G. ". Davis was the guest Of Phil.
adelphiA relatives several days last week.
Misses Edna EWell and Helen Town.
send visited friends in Smyrna last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Croft are spend.
ing sometime with relatives in Chester,
Pa.
Prof A. Mackay was an over Sunday
visitor with relatives In BIackbird last
week.
Mr.. o. G. Stevens, who has been spend
Ing sometime at home, left last week for
business trip South.
Mr.and Mrs. John Kielkopf are visiting
their SOD, John Kielkopf, Jr., and wife in
Philadelphia, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller, of Whining.
ton, are guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel SatterfeId.
Mrs. Earl Baum, of Delaware City,
spent last week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Armstrong, Sr.
Mr.. Pierce Stevens was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. John Stewart, in Chester,
on Saturday and Sunday last.
Mrs. Charles Scott, of Wilmington, was
q visitor ct the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Townsend last week.
Miss Maybelle Coppage, Of Wilmington,
who has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. George Coppage, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bolton, of GAlena,
Nd, spent few days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and and Mrs. J. W. Mccoy.
Mrs. G. E. Rose is spending sometime
with her mother, Mrs. John 7. Webb,
who is quite i'll at her home near Port
Penn.
Mr.. Harry Rose, OF Delaware City, and
Mrs. William Evans, of Noxontown, were
visitors st the home of their sister, Miss
Mollie Rose, Sunday last.
Washington Camp, No. IL, P. o. s. Of
A. requests all members to be present ct
its weekly meeting next Wednesday night.
A surprise is in store for all.
The remains of Thomas Ennis were in.
TERED in the St. Pauls NJ. E. Cemetery,
Tuesday, 8 O'Clock P. NJ. The services
we're held on Tuesday last l2O'clock noon
from his late residence near Reynolds
Corner.
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THE DANCE

Several Of our young men gave de-
lightiul after Easter dance in the Opera
House Tuesday evening, and the 80 or
more couples who participated in the
affair we're highly pleased with the music
furnished by Downes' Orchestra Of Viii.
minGton. Dancing began at $50 and
continued until the wee hours Of t1s
morning, With . short intermission at
Ills for refreshments.
Guests were present from Wilmington,
Smyrna, Chesapeake City, Nd, and sew.
sral other Peninsula towns.
Some Of those present were Miss Lydia
Dockety, Miss Buelah Buckson, Miss
Frances Truitt, Wilmington; Miss Steele,
Miss Heavelow, Mr.. Collins, Mr.. Rhodes,
Mr.. Metts, Chesapeake City; Miss Jones,
Miss Anderson, Msesrs. William Garner
and Clarence Gears, ,Smyrns; Mr.. Delaware
Dockety, Clayton; Misses Bryson, Bertha
Jones, Mary Beaston, Mary Richards,
Elsie Byron, Jeanette SchTeitz, Edith
Francis, Ruth CuIp, Nellie Pyle, Lena
Dutton, Marion VinyaFd. Lulu Vinyard,
Helen Jones, Mrs. Vandyke, Mrs. J. Price,
Messrs. Norman w. Kumpel, Harry p.
Jones, ]. Ringgold Richards, Royden E
Wilson, J. Harry Vinyard, @. G. Cosdsn,
Allen Evans, Elwood I. Banning, Reect
/. Darlington, J. William Beaston, Court
landt Jones, Woodall Cochran, Ray Price
Kemp Donovan, DeIbert Gallagher, vii
liam Kirk.
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ROLLS OF HONOR
Pupils Who Have Attained an
Average Of so Per Cent
YFiAaiStoyvr puhIin eehoola

Al0Q1o60R4 6UB1o oeAe9AA
HIGH SCHOOL. Eleventh Grade-Lena
Weber, Martha voshell, Rupert Burstan,
Estelle Beasten, Agnes Musgrove. Tenth
Grade-Ruby Whitlock, Irving Brockson,
John Hoffecker. Ninth Grade-Helen
Mcdowell, Blanche Cleaver, Maude Tsy'
lor, Bertha ManloVe.
DEPARTMENT No. 2. Eighth Grade
Elizabeth Gibbs, Hannah Kirk. Seventh
Grade-KendalI Med Sarah Kates,
OrRh spry, Lola Ingram, Alexander
Berkman.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Sixth Grade
Avery Donovan. Jessie Shepherd, Elmer
Kirk, Marian Vinyard. Fifth Grade
Ruth Gillespie.
PRIMARY GRADES. Fourth Grade-A
Division Mildred Vaughan, Frank Nc.
Whorter, Charles Brynes, Clara Gallagher,
Foster johnson, Allen johnson, Frank
Walker. B Division-Lelia Pratt, Albert
Schuman, Frances Cochran, Millie Rosen.
berg, Celia Decktor. Third Grade-Allee
Hall, Claude Fouracre, Marion Pinder,
Miller Reed, Florence Pennewill, Edwin
Mcdowell, Viola Marker, Harris Berk'
man, Hattie Cochran. Second Grade
ElVa Freeman, Richard Cochran, Samuel
Lundy, P. L. McWhorter, Jr. First
Grade-Marian Armstrong, Laurs Fogel,
Annie Lundy, Sarah Pearce, Virginia
Pearce, Margaret Richie, Fannie Rosen.
berg, Corinne Vansant, Gwendolen Gary,
Rogers Fouracre.
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THE KINGS CARNIVAL
Home Talent Entertainment TO
Benefit New Century Club


The young people of Middletown ere
training for home talent entertainment
to be beld In the Opera House, Monday
and Tuesday evenings, April 18th and
18th.
The King grows weary Of the entertain
ment furnished him by his court and
Minstrel Circle, and demands that new
amusement be provided for his Carnival.
The Courtiers scour the country and
at the end of q month bring before the
King the amusements they have found.
The Carnival is spectacular, and anus.
ing throughout.
The Cast ages from 4 years to 40. There
ere drills, marches, Rose Scene by 16
girls, Tots Reception, and Swing Song,
among the amusements provided for the
King-and these amuse the audience as
we'll. The Kings Carnival wherever
given has never failed to please, as the
program is 90 varied as to suit all tastes.
Reserved seats on sale Monday, April
1lth, at Letherbury's Hardware Store.
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DeIiahtful Easter Service

On Easter night the st. Pauls NJ. E.
Sunday School, Of Odessa, gave q most
delightful Easter service. In the evening
the song exercises, recitations and drills
we're of a high order entertaining and
slevating. The custom Of this school
celebrating this ''day of all days" is
greatly appreciated by the members and
friends of the Church. Il was conceded
by oil that this was one of the best ever
given, q liberal missionary offering was
given. Rev. J. Howard Gray preached 9
most helpfnl sermon in the morning and
gave = pointed appropriate address at
night.
He moved into the parsonage last Sat.
uFday, was recsived by the ladies Of the
church and everything done to make him
and bis wife feel that they were welcome
and "at home" He comes to this field oi
labor and usefulness with the best wishes,
prayers and pledges Of the church ct bis
command.
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VALUABLE FARM TO BE SOLD

The sale Of the "Drummond Farm"
which will take place at the Middletown
Hotel at two O'Clock on Thursday, April
14tb, is attracting the attention Of large
number of persons desiring to purchase
farm land as an investment Mr.. John
D. Gill who has charge OF the sale is re.
ceiving inquiries daily from Baltimore,
Md, Philadelphia and other Pennsyl.
vania towns; thus demonstrating the keen
interest our city capitalists are manifestinR
in the marked agriculture advancement.
This GALE will undoubtedly bring large
number Of people here. ss the farm is one
of the best on the Peninsula, and it is
unusual for this kind Of land to be on the
market.
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UNION LODGE BANQUET

The members of Union Lodge, No. 5,
A.R&A. NJ, held their annual banquet
ON Tuesday evening, when they we're
honored by 3 fraternal visit by Most
Worshipful Grand Master Edward B.
Mode Of Wilmington.
Among those present were: Edward
B. Mode, Most Worshipful Grand Master,
DIR. G. B. Pearson, L. q. Higgins and
Willis L. Clothier, Wilmington /; Fred
Lindel, George Gallagher, Joseph Duly
and William Echsnhofer, Philadelphia
DR.. L. Frank Ellison, Kirkwood DR..
Walter v. Woods and Joseph L. Gibson,
Odessa; Fl. 8. Duhamell and Samuel B.
MegiIl, EarleviIIe, Nd; Henry D. Howell5
Joseph A. Suydam, William F. Shallcrosa,
Joseph G. Jolls, Henry L. Packard, Harry
s. Beaston, Harry A. Perkins, Alfred g.
Cox, DR.. Charles A. Ritchie, Joseph Berk.
man, Isaac Taylor, DR.. ]. Allen johnson,
George Echsnhofer, William 7. Connellee,
William Brockson, Thomas Pierce, Wal.
ter Beasten, John A. Jolls, Joshua Cross.
land and John ]. Jolls.
The following menu was served;
Oysters on half she'll
Terrapin Capon
Smithfeld Ham Salad
Sliced Tomatoes Potatoes
Olives Pickles
Hot Rolls Mary land Biscuit
Ice Cream Water lcea Cake
Coffee Cigars
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OBITUARY
DANIEL @. PLEAsANTOH


THE FRANscRIPr regretfulIy chronicles
the sad death at his own hand, last Mon
day morning, by shooting in bis home on
the corner of Main and Cass Streets, in
Middletown, of Mr.. Daniel G. Pleasanton,
8 young man 35 years of age.
Iuasmuch ar he had been seen on the
strest by number of>his friends bat q
few minutes before and nothing unusual
was observed in bic speech or manner,
and more especially from the fact that he
had Just made an appointment with Mr..
Burns, the District Superintendent OF the
Home Life Insurance Co.. to visit num.
Der of their insured, it is believed that
Mr.. Pleasanton suddenly lost his mind,
and that when in this condition did the
rash deed. Mr.. Burns, indeed, was Chat.
ting with the young mans mother in
room below expecting, In . few moments
to make these business calls With him.
Still third circumstance goes to prove
that to some strange lapse OF bis reason
must We look for az explanation of the
melancholy event, viz: the fact that but
an instant before bis death he had an.
swsred call from bis mother and she
after waiting awhile for him TO come
down, finally went mp TO bis room and
found him seated bleeding in his chair.
Drs. Ritchie and Vaughan we're at once
sent for and did everything possible to
recover him, but he never regained con-
sCiousness and died shortly before one
o'clock. Coroner Thomas J. Gaynor after
examining the case on Tuesday morning,
gave a death certificate without any in
quest.
Mr.. PIeasanton was Q young man
OF more than common promise, . good
mathematician and fine psnman. For
q number of years he was employed as .
shipping clerk by ]. G. Parker &
Son Co.. and stood high in their esteem
as an able and reliable workman. In re-
cent years he had turned his attention TO
the Life Insurance business and was at
the time Of his sad demise, agent for the
Home Life Insurance Co. There was
nothing whatever wrong in bis financial
relations with the company which could
have served as motive for his act. The
young man bad not an enemy in the
world and those who knew him best, tell
of many kindly words and deeds of bis to
others. The deepest sympathy is univer-
sally Ielt for bis wife and two children
aud an sged mother and two sisters.
Il Is easy to sit in cheap condemnation.
upon the pitifully sad ending to this
young mans life; but since, in the words
Of the worlds great poet, ''in the course
Of justice none OF us should zee Saliva.
tion," THE TRANscRIPT EeiEainS from do
iisHR isRR 90. e. l-g--
The Rev. F. II. Moore conducted the
funeral services at his home on Thursday
afternoon ct two O'Clock; and the remains
wers buried in the Forest Cemetery. The
pail bearers were: D. W. Stevens, J. G.
Alston, s. E. Massey, P. B. Messick, ".
Lee Pennington aud Mr.. Burns.
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200 MILE BATTERY

"W. Reese Parker, the local representa-.
tive of the Detroit Electric, is justly en-.
thusiastic over the performance OF his
car with the wonderful new Edison stor-
age battery. In an interview recently
Mr.. Parker said 4:
"To AbFam G. Mott, president Of the
Cox Stove Company, belongs the distinc-
tion of being the first local purchaser of
a Detroit Electric car equipped with the
new Edison battery, which gives 200
miles on single charge. Mr.. Motifs car
il also the first electric car sold in this
section Of the United States with an Edi-
son battery, and is, therefore, the only
eas equipped To give this extraordinary
mileage. ."-PhiIG. North american.
The many friends in this section Of Mr..
w. Reese Parker will be interested in
the above clipping. Mr.. Parker is putting
forth bis best efforts in his new under
taking, and has already succeeded in cell.
ing number Of cars.
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OLD DRAWERS REUNION

The annual meeting Of the Friends Of
Old Drawers Presbyterian Church, near
Odessa, will be held this year on Sunday,
June 9Th. Tie morning sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Warren Il. Wilson,
Ph. D., Assistant Superintendent of the
Home Missionary Society of New York
City, and the address in the afternoon
will be delivered by Chief Justice James
Pennewill.
The ''Friends of Old Drawyers'' will
have charge of the services in the after
noon. The officers Of the "Friends''
are: President, D. W. Corbit, Odessa;
vice.president, Thomas ]. Craven, Salem,
N. j.; secretary, Miss s. Cornelis Bow.
man, Wilmington; treasurer, George
Janvier, MiddIetown. The trustees Of the
church are Thomas J. Craven, Salem, N.
j.; Herbert 81. Boyd, Philadelphia; Will
liam G. JanVier, st. Georges; Clarence E.
Pool, Isaac ]. Woods, and Howard A.
Pool, McDonough.
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S. S. CONVENTION

A very interesting session OF the ST
Georges Hundred Sunday School Con
vention was held in the Presbyterian
Church, In Port Penn on Thursday,
when q large number OF local workers
discussed many interesting topics pertain.
ing to Sunday Schsol work. The pro.
gram follows:
Morning Council
1890 Devotional Service.
"0uF Armor," Eph. 6:l3 Is,
Rev. ]. H. Gray
Welcome, Mr.. ]. B. Vandegrift
1850 "0nr Last Campaign"
Superintendent OF Departments !:
Mrs. En0s, Home Department /;
Miss Bsaston, Elementary Work I;
Rev. HalIett, Teacher Training.
Our Field,
Superintendents Of Schools
ll.20 The Cry of our Watchman Ex-
tracts from report of Marion Law
renee at Louisville Convention)
Rev. ]. H. Gray
Vocal solo, Miss Eva Vandegrift
u.30 The most Promising Recruits,
Miss Edna EWeil
Offering.
Appointing of Committees.
Announcements.
1900 Noon InteEmission.
Box Lunch and Social Hour.
Afternoon Council
110 Meeting Of all Committees.
l.30 Song Service.
las "Grading and Grade Work"
Miss Maggie s. Wilson
200 Capturing Boys and Girls,
Mr.. Martin B. Burris
2.l5 "Teacher. .Training''-an open Par.
lament. Conducted by
Miss Maggie s. Wilson
295 Capturing the Home,
DR.. Gilfillan
Vocal solo, Miss Eva Vandegrift
ESQ Securing Recruits,
Miss Maggie s. Wilson
$40 Report Of Committees and Election
of officers.
Adjournment.
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THE CIGARETTE LAW

TIE TRANSCRIPT has devoted consider.
able space during the past few weeks to
the illegal selling Of cigarettes to our small
lads, and for the information of dealers
and parents, we publish below the law on
this very important question.
Chapter 7SS, Volume 9
Sec. l.-No perRon shall sell or give to,
OF procure for, or furnish, or anyway as.
sist any minor, under the age Of II years,
in obtaining cigarettes or paper specially
prepared for and intended to be used for
the purpose Of making cigarettes.
Sec. 2-Any person violating the pro-
visions Of this act shall be deemed guilty
of q misdemeanor and on conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than
$4,000. or imprisonment for not more
than three months, or both at the discre-
ton Of the court.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
DAMAGED BY FIRE

When Harry, the son Of Mr.. G. E.
Spicer, residing on what is known 40 the
"Kanely Farm" three miles southwest
Of Middletown, prepared to light she
kitchen fire at 4. 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, he discovered that the kitchen itself
was on fire, and Immediately called his
father. Mr.. Spicer upon attempting to
enter the kitchen found the interior
ablaze, and Immediately called the rest
of the family, who began at once to re-
move their household effects. Mr.. Spicer
ssIhaeess sIhaeess rent rent te The telephone and succeeded
in getting his neighbor, Howard D. Rat.
ledge who Immediately responded by not
only coming himself, but bringing his
two colored men and calling Mr.. Spicer's
coIored man living in the tenant house et
the end of the lane. A small bucket
brigade was Immediately formed, and
though the fire had by this time burned
through from the kitchen to the rooms
above and even out through the roof, by
heroic efforts It was gotten under control
and by FIVE o'cl ck was entirely extin-
guished. When Mr.. Spicer called Mr..
Ratledge over the phone be asked the
operator 10 notify anyone else who might
give help, but Mr.. Frederick Brady, who
has charge Of this property for his sister,
was the only one be succeeded in getting,
those in the immediate neighbOEhoOd of
Mr.. spicer's not hearing the call. Great
credit is due these who fought she FIRE,
for bad it gotten away from them, it
would have probably destroyed ell the
buildings on the farm. AZ 1t is, the loes
on the building is less that $500, while
the loss In household effects is about 800,
all covered by insurance.
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Owing to she fact that 8 great deal Oi
disturbance has been created in the alley
adjoining the Globe Clothing Store, the
officers have been given instructions not
to permit crowds to congregate there.
Last Saturday night, officer Les Cochran
and Chief Stanley arrested Blanch Full.
man and Addie Jones, colored. They
were given q hearing before Squire Cox,
who placed Gne OF $500 on each Of the
offenders. Chief Stanley arrested Ben
jamin Thomas on Wednesday and pre-.
ferred charge Of vagrancy against him.
He was given a hearing before Squire
Cox who committed him 70 the Work
house for 20 days.
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TOWNSEND

Mics Mable Hudson, of Wyoming, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lillian
Hart.
Miss Mary Stephenson and friend, Mr..
William George, Of near Smyrna, were
the guests Of her cousin, Miss Ethel Lee,
on Sunday.
Mr.. Howard Cane, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. Candy Brown and sister Nellie,
were entertained at the home of Miss
Edith CHM on Sunday.
Mrs. D. B. Jones spent Friday and Sat-
urday with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson, Mrs. Edward
Hart, and Mrs. NJ. B. Donovan were in
Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Philips, of Cam
bridge. Nd, spent Sunday with Rev. F.
G. MacSorley and family.
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Sunday School Convention

The Twenty.thitd Annual Convention
Of the Delaware State Sunday School Az
sociation will be held in West Presbyter-
ian Church, Wilmington, Wednesday and
Thursday, April 27th and 28th, 1910.
A program full Of live and practical topiCs
and able addresses has BEEN prepared,
The new graded lessons will be presented.
The Adult Department. is given q large
plaza on the program. The Adult BibIe
Glass leader, Mr.. w. G. PeaEce, known
be present and speak Rs every session,
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PRANK w, REEVE

Word was received 10 Middletown on
Friday afternoon Of last week, announc.
ing she death of Frank W. Reeve Of At
lantic City. Mr.. Reeve who was aged 50
years was 8 former resident Of Middle
town, having been one Of the founders of
The NeW Era, but remained here only =
short while.
Deceased was the son Of the late John
Reeve who was for many years : carriage
builder in Wilmington.
Mr.. Reeve was at one time engaged in
newspaper work in Wilmington, but
moved from Delaware to Atlantic City
several years ago, and established . job
printing business, which be continued
until the time of bis death. He leaves q
devoted wife and one married daughter
to mourn his untimely death.
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MRS. HESTER WELLS

After q lingering illness Mrs. Hester
Wells died at her home in Townsend
Sunday afternoon, aged A years. Mrs.
Wells who was the wife OF Thomas Wells,
bad been great sufferer for many months,
but her kindness to relatives and friends
will long linger in the community which
her pFesence frightened, and which her
death has now daFkened. She leaves :
husband and two daughters TO mourn her
death.
Funeral services which we're conducted
BY the Rev. F. G. Mscsorley, we're held
in Immanuel NJ. E. Church Wednesday
afternoon ct I.30 o'clock, and her body
was laid 70 rest in Townsend Cemetery.