Middletown transcript., 1911-04-08
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st. Paul's M. E. Church, rendered thei
pastor, Rev. ]. H. Gray and wife, a re
ception at the church. Regardless of thG
threatening weather, large crowd wal
present, both from the country and the
town. "a very pleasant time was passed
by all. The Church Brotherhood and
Sunday School were very glad to welcome
the return OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gray with
them for another year. Greetings from
Mr.. G. L. Townsend, Rev. McLaurie, oI
Drawers Presbyterian Church, and DR..
Henry Smyth were heartily delivered and
we'll expressed the sentiments Of the peo.
pie. A responsive greeting from the Pas.
tor was beautifully expressed. He spoke
OF some of the loved ones who were pres
ent on a similar occasion one year ago;
but had passed on. He also thanked the
Brotherhood and Sunday School for their
support in his work during the past year.
Some fine piano music was rendered by
Misses Helen Townsend, Francis Wat
kins and Alice Brown. Several recitations
by Miss Edna EWellS were much appre-
ciated. Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and coffee were served.
Mrs. Benjamin Sacks and children are
spending few days with relatives in Will
mington.
Mr.. B. Sacks was an over Sunday visi-
tor with Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. I. G. Webb and daughter, Emily,
are Philadelphia visitors this week.
Mr.. Lewis, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
formerly of Shanghai, China, addressed
the congregation at St. Paul's M. E.
Church, Sunday evening last. All who
had the pleasure of hearing Mr.. Lewis
were much pleased and interested. His
subject Wasss The Problems of the East"
At a social meeting of the Methodist
Brotherhood Thursday evening last, the
new officers for the year we're installed.
Mrs. Margaret CHM. of Townsend, is
spending this week with relatives in
town.
The following leaders for the Methodist
Brotherhood have been appointed for the
month of April: End, q. L. Townsend,
9th., W. Pierson, 10TH, Jos. A. Rhodes,
23rd Leslie Morgan, 30th., DR.. H.
Smyth.
Miss Mabel Knapp has returned to her
home in FELTON,, after pleasant visit of
several weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Will
lard Spfcer.
Miss Ethel Brady, of Middletown, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. B. Wat
kins this week.
On Tuesday evening of next week,
April 11th, there will be preaching in
the Presbyterian Church, by DR.. F. H.
Moore and on Wednesday evening by
Rev. ]. H. Gray. Meetings also continued
on Thursday and Friday evenings. All
are cordially invited to be present at the
services.
The following named pupils of Odessa
Public School have made an average of
ninety and above in attendance, recita-
tions and department for the month of
March.
10th, Grade-Ethelda Webb.
9th, Grade-Anna May Berry.
9th, Grade-Francis Davis.
7th, Grade-Blanche West, Viola
Smith, rearl Harris, Frank Croft.
9th Grade-Isabella Smith, Helen
Kumpel.
9Th Grade-Mattie ShetzLer-
4th, Grade-Dorathy Reynolds, Emily
Webb.
3rd, Grade-Anna Dulin, William
Shetzler.
1st, Grade-sarah Sacks, Lucy shetz.
Ter.
Primer Grade-Clara Thornton, Anna
Sacks, John Shetzler, Dorsey Ennis.
At the annual election for officers for
the town of Odessa, the following we're
elected: Commissioners, A. P. Corbit,
F. B. Watkins, George Davis; Treasurer,
W. Fl. Eccles; Assessor, J. H. Enos.