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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
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THE BREAD
80 PURE AND WHO'D
ClubWomen Start
Making Bread Till
Bakeries Clean Up
Montgomery Housewives Launch
Campaign for More Hygienic
Food-Boycott Places.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Nov a.
Clubwomen of Montgomery have joined
in a movement to boycott Montgomery
bakeries They declare they will bake
their breads at home until the bakeries
clean up.
Agitation against the bakeries was
sprung here last week by Mrs. Caroline
Bartlett Crane, who declared that there
wasn't a decent bakery in the entire
city. Despite the subsequent protests
of the bakeries, Mrs Crane was sus-
tanned by municipal authorities and the,
clubwomen took up the campaign for
more hygienic food
The clubwomen maintain that they
do not want the bakeries to install new
machinery. but they demand that they
make their shops more sanitary. Until
they do, the club members have de-
termined to live at home"
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
POSTMASTER'S EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on Saturday, jan
uary 18th, 1918, an examination will be
held at Middetown, Delaware, as a re-
suit of which it is expected TO make GER
tification to fill contemplated vacancy
in the position of fourth-class postmaster
of class (a) at Odessa, and other vacancies
as they may occur at that Office, unless it
shall be decided in the interests of the
service to fill the vacancy by reinstate-
ment. The compensation of the post
master at this office was $7O2 for the last
fiscal year.
age limit, 81 years and over OIL the date
of the examination, with the exception
that in a State where women are
dec Jared by statute to be OF full age
tor all purposes at Is years,
women Is years ofage on the date of the
examination will be admitted. AppIl-
cants must reside within the territory
supplied by the post office for which the
examination is announced. The exam!-
nation is open to all citiz-ns Cf the United
States who can comply with the require
ments.
Application forms and full information
concerning the requirements of the ex-
animation can be secured from the post.
master at Odessa or from the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D. G.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A large Dumber of young people spent
delightful evening at the birthday sur
prise given in honor of Osborne BaL-
nIng's 18th birthday last Monday ever :
ing The affair was attended by about
45 of the young mans friends. and games
aud other amusemer is caused the evening
70 pass swiftly by.
At 10 80 refreshments were served, con-
-isting of ice cream and cake. Those in
attendance were; Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Ban
ming, Mrs. J. J. Jolls, Misses Ethel Der-
ney, Edna Bry mes, Lottie Jolls, Emily
Alice, Edna Banning. Anna Denny,
Bessie Denny, Mary Culver, Viola
Weber, Helen Jones, Marion Vineyard,
Hannah Kirk, Bessie H0ffecker, Mildred
Freeman, Jennie Gallagher and Ruth
Gardner, of Centreville, Md; M+ssre
Herbert Pyle, Clarence Snow, Dawson
Wilcutts, EIwuod Banning, Osborne Ban
ming, William Gallagher, John Dickin-
son, Carson Segelken, William Hoffecker,
James Walker, William Eliason, Theo-
dore Whitlock, Jr., Philip Why ard,
Bruce Whitlock, Frank Pearce, Albert
Jolls, Earle Clesver, Harry Segelken,
Lemont Jones, Clarence Weber, Clifford
Pyle, Geurge-Shaw and Z mer KIRK.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
Cochran-Strong Wedding.

A beautiful wedding was q1leIly SOL
emnized at high noon Wednesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James W
Crouch, Water street, Chestertown, Md.
The contracting parties we're: Miss Hattie
E. Strong, accomplished daughter of Mrs.
Edgar H. Strong, OF Keut county, and
Robert T. Cochran, Jr., of Mibdletown.
The spacious parlors were tastily decorat-
ed with flwers and lighted with colored
candles making a lovely scene. While the
soft, sweet cadences of "The Flower Song"
was being rendered by Mr.. Warren G.
HuTlock on the violin. The ceTmony was
performed by Dr. Henry B. Martin, rec
tor OF Emanuel Protestant Episcoal
Church. Mr.. Edgar Strong, brother Of the
bride, was best man. The bride wore a
handsome dress of diagonal taupe trim
med in velvet and carried brides roses.
The groom wore the conventional BLACK.
After the ceremony luncheon was served
and the bridal party left thereafter for
their future home NEAR MiddIetowD.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. R. Cochran, Miss Patton Cochran,
Mre. Edgar II. Strong. Mrs Walter Strong
Mlss Reba Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. James
W. Crouch, Mrs. J. Romie McCauley,
Mr.. and Mrs Paul c. Massey, Fred 6.
Usllton, Miller Strong, Jerome McCauley
| and Howard Strong.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday at Bethesda, Mr.. George
F. Wilson will lead the devotional meet
ing of the Methodist Brotherhood at $50
and at 1890 will be held the Christmas
service, special music and sermon. Even
ing service will begin at 10, the first
half hour devoted to a service of song.
the increased attendance at the Sun
day evening service is encouraging as
well as the increased choir. Last Sun
day evening preceding the sermon the
officers Of the Methodist Brotherhood,
elected at the lat meeting, were duly it,
stalled by the rastor, Rev Vaughan S.
Collins, as follows: President, Samuel ].
Brockson; First Vlce-President, Manlove
D. Wilson; S.cohd VIE president, the
Pastor; T Ird vice president, Minors
Banning; Fourth vice-president, Judson
J. Northrup; s. ere 'arv, J H. Middleton;
Treasurer, E4och G. Alice; Chapla in
William 7. Pearce, Sr.
Mr. Minors Banning retires from
the Office of president after years SER
vice with d high record for efficiency AID
fidelity. Genial, earnest. aud slEays on
hand promptly, be has made a record OF
which any man might be justly proud.
Mr. samuel J. Brockson, the newly elect
ed president, is promoted from the posi-
ton of first vice-president, in which lie
served most acceptably, and his promo
ton is deservedly popular with tile
Brotherhood.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Mrs. Charles Byron spent Saturday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fouracre spent Tues
day in Wilmington.
Miss Ruth Culp returned to her home
at Sudbury, Pa, on Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Z. Cullen is spending some
time with relatives in Milford.
Mr.. W. J. Kinney, has moved his
family from Rehoboth to this town.
Little Mary JolIs, who has been verv
sick for the past week, is able to be out.
Miss Helen West, of Centreville, Md,
spent last week with Miss Lulu Vlnyard.
Mrs. Sarah Houston and Miss Mary
G cote are spending some time iu Balti-
more.
Mr.. Linton B. Truitt, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel R. Baker,
near town.
Mr.. T. V. Leonhart left for Philadel-
phis on Tuesday, where he has accepted
a position.
Miss Florence Carrow and Mrs. D. R.
Rees spent several days with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Misses Ruth Gardner and Naomi Keith
spent Saturday and Sunday with Phila-
delphia friends.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Faust, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is spending sore time with Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Beck.
Miss Ruth Gardner has returned to her
rome in CentrevilIe, Md, after a visit
with Miss Naomi Keith.
Mrs. ]. B. Messick spent Tuesday as
the enest of ner son, DR.. W. Victor Mes
sick and vile, in Smyrna.
Mr. Thomas Darlington, of Pleasa mt
Hill, Md, spent Tuesday with her
mother, Mrs Maria Jones.
Miss Nellie Bowman Of Sparrows
Point, Md. is the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
j. Frank Eliason, at Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds, who has been
spending the summer in Middetown, re.
turned to Wilmington on Monday.
Mr.. Cuthbert Peverlev, of Mechanics
vile, Nd, was an over Sunday guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Y
Peverley.
Mr.. Burstar, who is attending the
Jefferson Medical College, is spending the
Xmas HOLIDAYS with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Burstan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey L. Voshell
Misses Sue Joret aud Letitia Farrell and
Mr.. George n. Gill, of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
John D. Gill.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Emerson have
Issued invitations to the thirtieIh anni-
versary of their wedding, on Friday even
ing, December 27th, at their home on
South Broad street, from to 10 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. Tom Price, of Wilmington, Del,
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs EFF. Bishop and Miss Stella spent
last Saturday in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Tom Kibler, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his brother Mr.. Harry Kib-
ler.
Mr.. Frank Williams and Mr.. Ralph
Rees spent Tuesday with Mr.. C. L. Eli
son, Jr.
Miss Georgia R. Ellison spent Sunday
with her grand other Mrs. a. NJ.
Griffith.
Mr.. Frank Conrey, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his mother Mrs.
Annie Conrey.
Mr.. Il. M. Griffith, of Morrisville, Pa,
spent Monday at the home of his mother
Mrs. A. NJ. Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Howard and son
Steele spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Howard at Randalia. -
Mrs. Minnie Vansant, of Flourtown,
Pa, spent several days at the home of
her mother Mr.. A. ]. deCorsey, of the
Manor.
Messrs. Beaston, Bishop and Brown
will give a Christmas dance on Christmas
night. Darby and Manlove will furnish
the music.
Mrs. R. H. Rees and Mrs. Il. H. How
ard have returned home after an extend
ed visit at the home of their parents Mr..
ard Mrs. Samuel WooIiord at Cambridge
Nd.
Mrq. Ida Bouchele entertained Mr.and
Mrs. J. D. Mccoy sn1 family Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Clayton and daughter Frances,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Ellison and children
and Mr.. H. NJ. Grose on Sunday last.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
TOWNSEND

Mr.. Martin Lee was visitor in town
Sunday.
Mrs. f. J. Naylor spent Friday in Will
mIngton.
Mrs. J. A. Hart spent Tuesday in Viii
mington.
Mrs. NJ. G. Gudgeon spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. William VanHorp, of Montcbaniu,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Harper spent Tues
day in Hurlock, Nd.
Mr.. 6. R. Stradley is spending some
time in Wilmington.
Mr.. Roy Megill, of Philadelphia, was a
visitor in town Sunday.
Miss Evelyn spry has accepted a posi-
ton in Atlantic City, N.
Mr.. Carlton MacSorley spent Sunday
with Richard Hodgson and family.
Mr.. George E. Wright, of Aberdeen,
Nd, was a visitor in town Monday
Mr.. James Reed. of Dover, spent Sun
day with George NJ. Watts and family.
Mrs. ]. D. Niles and Miss Katherine
spent part of this week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Eugene Savin and Mrs. Susie
Reynolds spent Wednesday in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Greenwood spent
Wednesday in Wilmington and Philadel
phs.
Mrs H. J. Naylor spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Downey of Middle
town.
Miss Nellie Joiner has returned home
after spending the week end in Phil
adplphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grassland, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr.. aud
Mrs ]. A. Hart
Mr.. W. H. Naylor has returned home
after spending a week with friends at
Summit Bridge.
Mrs. Emma Rhodes spent several days
the past week with her son Earnest We'll
don and family.
Miss Lille Downey and Miss Bertha
Lynch, of MiddIetown, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Naylor.
Mrs. W. CMoney and daughter Leiah
and master Jack Lyman were visitors to
Wilmington Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. n. w. Van Horn spent
Sunday with John Lurty aud family of
near Bear Station
Mrs. Sarah R. Taylor and the Misses
Naomi and KarIine Hart were visisOrs to
Wilmington Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. W. Guessford, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Collins and W. A. Scott were
visitors in Smyrna Sunday.
Mrs. Beriamin Hutchison, Mrs J. D.
Stradey and master John Hutchison
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
WARWICK

Mrs. R. B. Merritt, Jr., was Will
mington visitor on Monday.
Messrs. R. B. Merritt and A. R. Mer-
ritt spent Wednesday in Elkton.
Miss Ethel vinyard, of Hockessin, vis-
tied her mother, Mrs. V. L. Viny ard,
over Sunday.
Preaching hare Sunday evening at 7.3O.
Christian Endeavor at Z O'Clock. Rev.
G. ]. Hill. pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.. Fletcher
Caulk, near town.
Mrs. L. p. Crawford visited her son,
4Ir. Archie Crawford, near MiddIetown,
the first of the week.
Mrs. g. D. Wilson spent several Gays
the past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. 0. Spear, at CeciltoD.
Mrs. J. Wilson Merritt, Mrs. John
Piser and Misses Clara and Edna Price
spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. Gervis G. Hill, of Western Mary
land College, is spending some time with
his parenta, Rev. and Mrs G. ]. Hill.
The Mite Society will hold its regular
business meeting on Friday evening next,
Decen her 9th, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P F. Johns.
President Bowers, of the NJ. P. Com
ference, will preach in this Church on
Sunday morning, December 29th, at
1890. All are cordially invited to at.
tend this service.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
Sales TO Take Place

Monday, January 9th, Isl3-PubliC
Sale of stock and land by R. B. Merritt
at his residence in Warwick, Nd, George
w. Padley, auctioneer.
Public Sale-Janulry 9th, by s. G.
Caldwell at his stables in 6alena, Md.
Tuesday, February 4th, 1913 Publ ic
Sale Of stock, farming implements, etc.
bv Joseph R. Heldmyer, at Thomas
Corner, two miles east OF Odessa.
Wednesday, February 9Th 19I3-Public
sale, of stock, farming implements, ETC.,
George Derrickson, on Bohemia Manor,
near Bohemia Mills.
Friday, February 9Th, l913-PubliC
Sale of stock, farming implements, etc,
by Fletcher Cank at his farm Il miles
West of Warwick.
Tuesday, February 1.th, l913-Public
Sale of stock, farm Implements, &c, by
! ,hn g. Crompton, near Kirkwood. Geo.
Z. Davis, auctioneer.
Thursday, February 18th, 19I3-PubIlc
sale of stock, farm implements, etc., by
William F Shalleross, II miles west of
Middletown.
Tuesday, February 18th, I913-PubllC
sale of stock, farming implements, etc, g,
of the late Samuel F. Jones, on his farm
situated about 3! miles north of Middle
town, and about miles southwest of Mt.
Pleasant, by Abram Jones, executor. Eu-
gene Racine, auctioneer.
Wednesday, February 18th, 1913
Public sale of stock, farm imple eients,
etc, by H. A. Pool, at McDonough. D.
P Hutchison, auctioneer.
Tuesday, February 95th, 1913-Public
sale of stock, farm implements, etc, by
Frank Black burn, on the civilian Nc
Mullin Farm" on the road from Odessa
to St Georges. George w. PadIey, auc-
tioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
WEALTH OF THE FARM.

The most effective move toward the re-
duction of the high cost of living is tie
production OF greater crops.
This has been the most productive oil
all agricultural years in the country.
Based On the census of wealth produc-
ton on farms, the grand total for 1912 is
esti mated at $685., ,OOO,O 900, more than
twice the amount OF wealth produced on
farms in 1899.
During the past 16 years the wealth
production on farms, according to census
items, has reached the grand total OF
more than $lO5 100000.
There has been an uplift Of agriculture
and Ct cOuutrV life.
Estimated value of 1912 crops; Corn,
81, 769, 900, 900; hay, 1851, 100 100; cotton.
$3.50, ,OO0,00; wheat, 5g6,0JO,OO0; oats,
$478, 900, 900; potatoes, $l9O. 900 900; oats,
$190,0O0,00O; barley, $l25, 900, QUO; to-
bacco. $87, ,0O0, 600; fax-eed. S39 OUO, 900;
rye, $24, 900, 700; rice, $20,OUO, QUO; buck
wheat, $12, 1000 900; hops. SIl, 600, 900; all
cereals, $3,OO0,0OO 900; sugar, $lI7,-
100000.
Livestock Prodncts-Poultry, $780,
100000 wool, $55, 100000; animals, ST.
930,000,000.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

The Savior has called to His heavenly
home another dear member of our little
circle, Sister Mary Hartup on Sunday
evening, December IL, 1912.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to take one who had been the be-
loved president OF the Ladies' Aid Society
of Friendship Church, over twenty years.
Owing to failing health, she could not
be with US; then was she held in such
high esteem BY the Society that she was
elected Honorary President for life.
How We have missed her at our meet
ings, with her pure quite and loving
christian life we always felt a blessed
peace when in her presence. 1t is the
Society's great loss, but her Eternal gain.
Re8olred, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the family Of our dear
sister.
That copy Of these resolutions be
presented to the family and printed in
the AiddIetown Transcript, also be in
scribed on the minutes of the Society.
Laura Woodkeeper,
Anna Nj. Stats,
Emma David,
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
CECILTON

Mrs. Laura Robert has returned home
in Chesapeake City.
Mr.. John Anderson spent Monday and
Tuesday in Baltimore.
Misses Mollie aud Arrie Mccoy were
Wilmington visitors recently.
Miss Elsie Wilson visited her aunt Mrs.
Blanche Crawford last week.
Mr.. Jones, of Kent Island, spent one
day last week with Rev. G. L. Hardesty.
Mr.. Edward Spear and family have
moved in the house vacated by Mrs. H.
W. Black.
Mr.. John w. Taylor has been visiting
his SONS Messrs. John and MIllard Tay-
Ior n Baltimore
Messrs. Stephen Hayes and Samuel
Hall, If Philadelphia, have been visiting
friends near town.
Mrs. Wilbur Wooleyhan and children,
near MlddetowD, were the guests OF rela-
tives here on Saturday.
Mrs. H. W. Black is spending some
time with her daughter Mrs William
Freeman in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Walter Dickinson, of Bethel, and
Mrs. Mary Lake, of Philadelphia, visited
Mrs. J. w. Taylo recently.
Mrs. William Howard and Miss NJ. E.
Ferguson, of Chesapeake City, we're the
guests OF their sters in town.
Miss Laura Clark, of Philadelphia, is
spending the holidays with her parents
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Clark near town.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. r. Smith and Messre.
Clifford V. and Frederick E. Hoover at
tended the funeral of the ir brother Mr..
] D. Hoover in Philadelphia OIL Sunday
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
SHOP AT HOME

Our merchants are making lively bid
for Christmas trade this year and it seems
to be the concensus of opinion that the
decorations were never prettier. All the
windows are deliberately decorated with
holly, Christmas bel4, strea4 ers of rib
bon or other decorations that make very
pleasing effect. Aud tile goods suitable
for gifts! Were there ever choice or better
selected stocks? The shopper who cannot
make a selection at home is very hard to
please. The merchants seem to have out
done themselves this year. Advertisers
in THE TRANSCRIPT have been telling you
about these good things for weeks. Don't
delay longer. DO your shopping early
and by all means deal at home. You not
only help the merchants but you help the
town. You can do as well at home and
often better. Our merchants advertising
in The TRANSCRIPT will welcome you.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
ST. GEORGES

Mrs. NJ. J. Gray spent Wednesday in
Wilmington.
A. N. Sutton and wife spent Wednes-
day in Wilmington.
Thomas Lewis was a visitor in VIII
mington on. Thursday.
Mrs. S. c. Lester and daughters spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. H. I. Williams and Mrs. Anna
Williams visited Bethel friends on Mon
day.
Miss Anna Walker spent part of fast
week with her sister Mrs. Holten Cross
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cannon and daugE-
ter Miss Ada were Wilmington visitors on
Saturday.
Mrs. W. K. Price and daughter Mrs.
Bailey Walker spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Oscar Vanhecke spent Wednes-
DAY ana thursday with relatives In VIII
miugtOn.
J. Bailey Walker and wife spent Sun
day with A. ]. Davidson aud wife near
New Castle.
Mrs. F. T. Vanheckle, of Spring City,
Pa, spent Wednesday with J. H. Batten
aud wife near town.
Mrs. L. B. Racine, of "Damascus"
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
Mrs. A. ]. McGOvern.
Misses Edith Gray and Blanche Cleaver
of Mt Pleasant, spent one day recently
with Mrs. Frank Ceaver.
Roscoe Walker and Miss Mary Vail
spent Sunday with Raymond Carrow
and wife near Mt. Pleasant.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
PORT PENN

Mrs. Samuel Eaton spent last Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Harvey Moore spent Sunday in
Delaware City.
Mrs. Joseph Denny is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Myrtle Vosbel is visiting friends
in Delaware City.
Mrs. Samuel Bender and daughter
Mildred spent last saturday in Whining
ton.
Mrs. William Fisher and daughter Lii
lian, spent part of last week in Philaqel-
phla.
Mrs. Charles McMunn and Mrs. Brain.
ard YearsIey spent One day last week in
Wilmington.
Mr.. George Sterling and wife, of Pitts
vile, are spending some time at the home
of Joseph Yearsley.
Mrs. Edward Zacheis who has been
seriously i'll, left here Saturday for the
Delaware Hospital where she was operat,
ed upon, and we are glad to report at
this writing she is much improved.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
ODESSA

Mrs. H. v Woodall is in Worton, Md
this week.
Mrs. Eugene Mccoy visited friends il
Wilmington Sunday.
Miss Margaret Mccoy was a Whining
ton visitor on Sunday.
Miss Alice Mccoy is spending this week
with friends in Galena, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs D. c. Aspri, of Whining
tor, were over Sunday guests of relations
here.
Mrs. R. G. Cleaver and son Chance, of
Wilmington, visited friends near town
this week.
Mr.. John Townsend, of Wilmington,
visited Mr.. George Buckson and family
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Valentine, of Will
mington, visited Mrs. William Craig
near town this week.
Miss Marie Ford, of East Orange, Nj,
10 AllG kuONb VI llCi uuCtO NAis L u. w bl-
kins and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Heller have returned
from Glassborro, N. j., where they have
been spending several weeks.
On December 23rd the Drawers Pres
byteian Church will hold their animal
Christmas entertainment and treat to
the Sunday School.
The funeral of William Craig of near
McDonough took place Saturday last from
his fathers home near Odessa Interment
at Townsend Cemetry.
On December 9th the St. Pauls NJ. E.
Church and Sunday School will be enter
tanned by Mr.. Smyth, of Germantown,
Pa; in an illustrated lecture, entitled the
Lille OF Christ. The members and friends
are cordially invited to be present. The
lecture will be followed by the Christmas
entertainment and treat to the Sunday
School.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
THE HOPE FARM

Hope Farm's-own Christmas will be
merrier this years than ever before. The
new Administration Building will be
finiehed, and in its Memorial Dining
Room and its pleasant Assembly Room
the patients for the first time in Hope
Farms history will have real Christmas
gathering.
Hope Farm will have merrier Christ
mas this year because it has six little
children under its roof, the children Of
the open air school, who will enjoy their
! Christmas with toys and games. These
children are rot only growing sturdy and
well, but are ahead of their grades in
their studies.
While you are preparing for your
Christmas, will you not give thought
to Hope Farm, its Christmas and its N
Year? The new building will holI more
patients, and so more blankets more coal,
more nurses and more provisions will be
necessary. The building is not yet fully
equipped, and there is room for many
gifts to be emplo, ed in completing its
usefulnesss. There is especial need for a
work shop where convaIescent patients
may do light work each day, and for
little chapel where regular worship can
be held.
Hope Farm is to many human beings
gate way back into life aud health. To
others who come there too late to recover,
it is refuge where they can be cared for
tenderly, with no danger to their families
and neighbors. There are always more
who want to come and never quite
enough money to take them all.
From the bounty of yonr Christmas,
an1 in the spirit of the happy season, can
you not spare something to help these
who sit in the shanow of death?
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-21
Special Sermon to Lodge Member.

A great crowd assembled Sunday at the
morning service OF Bethel NJ. E. Church,
Rev. Edwin Gardner, pastor, he having
invited several lodges to worship with the
con regation.
Many members of Morning Star Lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, Star cf Bethel Lodge
Odd Fellows, Washington Camp, Pa
triotic Sons of America, headed by the
Star Brass Band, all of Grubb's Corner,
we're in attendance. Rev. Eben N. Bald
win aud Rev. LarkIn Handy assisted the
pastor with the service. The regular
choir sang several selections. The pastor
preached timely and patriotic sermon.