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Middletown transcript., 1915-05-01
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDED

While Mr.. and Mrs Willard C. Reed,
of Smyrna, were on their way home in
their Buick roadster from trip up the
State, Tuesday evening, Mrs. Reed
who is a daughter of George H. Cole,
was run down by big car driven by
Ralph Shalcross, of Shallcross' Garage
Middletown. picked up and dragged
considerable distance. Later she was
taken home by S. A. Collins of Town
send, in his car and is at her home in
"Spruance City, in a precarious con-
dition. DIR. w. V. Messick is attend
ing her. 1t has not been fully deter
mined whether any of her ribs are
broken but she is badly cut and bruised
and believed to be internally injured.
The accident occurred at five O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon on the hill known as
Cat Tail Hill'', south of st. Anne S
Church. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were on
their way home from Wilmington and
pulled up along the roadside to repair
some engine trouble. Geo. H. Records
with party from Blackbird had pulled
up in his car along side of them to offer
whatever assistance he could. Mrs.
Reed was standing near the car watch
ing the repairing when without any
warning, she says, big touring car
bore upon her, caught her between the
Tenders and dragged her as above men,
toned. The car brand new one, said
to have been an Oakland six, which
Mr.. Shallcross was driving, also collided
with Mr.. Records, car badly damaging
both machines. The big car with lamps
tenders and windshield smashed, wa:
almost turned around by the collision
while Records car it is said was nearly
torn up. Had the car been a trift
closer, it is feared six people woulC
have been injured. Reed did not stol
to repair his car but had it hauled t.
Townsend and took the train home
while Mrs. Reed after being bandagaC
up by DR.. J. D. Niles, of TOWNSEND
was hastened home by S. A. Collins
No other reason is given for the acci
dent save the report that Shallcros
and a motor cycle were 'hitting it
down the stone road and did not notic
the two cars standing on the hill il
time to avert the collision. -SmHn
| Times
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New Century Club News

The program at the Century Club
Tuesday afternoon, when the Club
women were the guests of Mrs. Charles
G. Ash, of Delaware City, was one the
most delightful of the Club year.
The meeting which was held as usual
in St. Annes Parish House, was called to
order by the President, Miss Eliza C..
Green, who introduced Mrs. Ash.
She read short sketch of the life of
Shakespeare and showed attractive
photographs of Shakespeare's home and
other places of interest in Stratford-
on-Avon. She then introduced Mr..
George Mclnsire, B. A, of New Castle
who gave very interesting lecture on.
Shakespeare. His quotations and read
ings from Midsummer Nights Dream"
"Hamlet" "Winters Tale" and Julius
Caesar" were very pleasing. The audi
ence was small but very appreciative.
Refreshments were served at conclu-
sion of the program.
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St. Anne's Church Notes.

The Fourth Sunday after Easter.
Holy Communion and Sermon at 10. 80
A. NJ.
Sunday School session at II. 45 A. NJ.
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.3O
P. M.
SELVICE ON WEDNESDAY AT
73OP. NJ.
Meetings: The Class for Confirmation
meets every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoon in the church at four
o'clock.
Missionary Offerings: We have com
pleted our assessment for Diocesan
Missions for this year ending Nay 1st,
and need but the small balance at
$40. 72 to complete the assessment for
General Missions, this amount we would
like to send to the Treasurer before the
meeting of the Convention. Therefore,
we request that all Communicates pay
in full all missionary offerings due to
date of May 9th.
Don't forg 1T the date of the Bishop S
visitation for Confirmation in St. Annes.
The evening of May 9th, and let us
have large attendance.
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"ParceI Post Sale" a Success

The members of the Queen Esther Cir
Gle of Bethesda M. E. Church gave a
most entertaing program at their
Parcel Post Sale" held in the Sunday
School room on Thursday evening. The
program follows:
olo-"Good Bye" Miss Louise Rat
ledge.
Song-Class of Girls.
Recitation Stacy Jones.
Duet-"Dreams, Mrs. Helen Arm
strong, and Mrs. Ethel Vinyard.
R4ading-Miss Lillian P. Melvin.
mother Goose" Glass of
Boys.
Solo-John Dickinson.
Recitation Kirk, William Pen
newill and Oakley Banning.
Song-"Spring," Glass of Girls.
Solo-"Will l be Forgotten" Mrs.
Eugene Dockerty.
Recitation-Song-Miss Anna Denny.
Selection Eileen" Male Quartette,
The Circle cleared about $45.Q0, be
sides giving delightful evening to al
present. They wish to thank all the
friends who helped in any way to make
the affair such success.
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OBITUARY
louis Corwin DruleY

LOUIS COrWln Druley
The death of Louis Corwin Druley
occurred at tie Norman Private Hos
pital in this village last Saturday about
l. 80 o'clock, of heart trouble, at the age
of 65 years. Mr.. Druley formerly re-
sided at Middletown, Delaware, but a
short time ago he disposed of his farm
at that place and about two weeks ago
he moved to Western Reading to the
farm of his brother-in-law, S. H. Piper
where he intended to make permanent
residepce, but the excitement and worry
incident to making the change brought
on the sickness from which he failed to
rally, although given the best of medi-
cal skill and nurse attendance.
He is survived by his wife and two
brothers, Edwin E. Druley of Boston
Ind, and DR.. Elmer Druley of Indian
apolis, and one sister, Mrs. Hayes, of
Middletown, Ohio. The remains were
taken to Boston, Ind, Sunday after
noon where the funeral and bnrial will
be held Tuesday. Watkins Reuiew.
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MIDDLETOwN'S A.A. SCHEDULE

The Middletown Athletic Association
has arranged the following schedule for
the season of 1915.
May Is, George & John Athletic Club
New Castle.
May %, Penlyn Hall Athletic Club,
Wilmington.
May 30, Wildel Athletic Club, Will
mington.
May 81, Silverbrook Athletic Associa-
ton, Wilminnton. Double header.
June 5, Overlook Base Ball Club,
Wilmington.
June IL, George & John Athletic Club,
New Castle.
June 10, Penlyn Hall Athletic Club
Wilmington.
June 2G, Delaware Hard Fibre Co.. =,
Base Ball Team, Wilmington.
July 8, fremont Base Ball Club, Els
mere.
July 5, Vandever Athletic Club, Will
mington Double header
July 10, Wildel Athletic Club, Will
mington
July II, Luxburger Athletic Cub,
Wilmington.
July "a, Penn. R. R. Co, Base Ball
Team, Wilmington
July 81, Silver brook Athletic AssocIa-
ton, Wilmington.
August 7, Delaware Hard Fibre Co.,
Base Ball Team, Wilmington.
August IA, fremont Base Ball Club,
Elsmere.
August 81, Third Ward Democratic
Club, B. B. Team. Wilmington.
August 28. Delaware Hard Fibre Co..
Base Ball Team, Wilmington.
September 4, Continental Fibre Co.,
Base Ball Club, Newark.
September 6, Silverbrook Athletic AS
sociation. Wilmington. Double header.
September IL, Port Penn Athletic
Club, Port Penn.
September Is, Hockessin Athletic
Club, Hockessln.
September %, Newport Base Bal
Club, Newport
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
The Rev. John Patton Writes on
Armstrong; Chapel
CORNER STONE LAID IN 1871

The following extract from histor-
ical sketch of Armstrong; Chapel was
written by Rev. John PattoN D. D.
This Sunday School was started in g
small private room loaned for the pur-
pose in Armstrong village April 23d,
1871. The interest in the school increas-
ed to such an extent that the fam lies
in the neighborhood desired to have a
Sunday School building of their own. In
the minutes of the Trustees of Forest
Presbyterian Church, under date of
July %, 1871, the pleasing record is
made that Benjamin Armstrong and
his wife handed over to the Trustees
deed for building lot 80 feet by 80
feet upon which a Sunday School build
ing was to be erected.
The Corner Stone of the building was
laid August oath and the House was de-
dicated September 18th of the same
year.
AS the congregation grew and the
interest in religious services increased,
number of persons expressed desire
to be organized into a church. A COM
mittee appointed by New Castle Pres
bytery to examine into the propriety
of such movement, after due deliber-
alton proceeded to organize the Second
Presbyterian Church September Both,
1877.
The new church was organized with
thirteen members, and of these eleven
were by certificate and two by exami-
nation. One received by examination
was 80 years of age.
Mr.. Alfred Green and Mr.. G. Wash
ington Jones were elected, ordained and
installed ruling elders.
The Committee appointed by Presby-
terry to organize the Church consisted
of Rev. John Patton, D. D., Rev. John
Crowel, D. D., Rev. G. w. Kennedy,
Mr.. d. l.. Dunning.
The following were the members re-
ceived by the committee of Presbytery
as composing the organization of the
Second Forest Church. On certificate,
Mr.. Alfred Green, Mr.. William ALFRED
Green, Mrs, Elizabeth Armstrong, Mrs
Sarah j. Harbert, Va. G. Washington
Jones from Forest Presbyterian church
Miss Sarah E. Walker, Miss Mary Arm
strong from Summit NJ. E. Church; Mr.
Alexander Metten, Mrs. LIZZIE Metten
from Milford Creek NJ. E. Church; Mr.
Charles M. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth V
Smith from Bethany Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia.
On examination, Mrs. Mary Arm
strong, Mr.. John r. Brown.
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A SANITARY MEAT STORE

The Transcript is pleased to record
the success which is attending young
Mr.. ]. E. Lewis as keeper of the Meat
Market formerly held by Mr.. Echen-
hofer at his meat stand next door to
Letherbury's, on West Main.
Mr.. Lewis, who for three years has
been with his family a resident of our
town and himself a telegrapher, has
painted improved and refitted that old
stand. He has put in new monster
Ridway Refrigerator as large as any
in Wilmington, holding 22O0 pounds of
ice and guaranteed to keep, all wealth
ers, the temperature down to 40 degrees
or even lower. He has stored in the
ample space therein, large quantity
of high grade "city dressed beef" and
his own home-killed mutton and veal
besides butter, sausage, poultry etc. 1t
is lighted inside by electricity, and has
very large storage capacity as well
as an assured low temperature at all
tines.
Moreover he has a glass-covered
counter refrigerator with a capacity of
200 pounds OF ice, and which while keep
ing its contents free from flies and dirt,
clearly displays the luscious steaks etc.
within, thus whetting the customers s
palate. He also has dayton Com
putting Weighing Scale" and Ma
tional Cash Register. "
Mr.. Lewis has in Mr.. J. 4. English
an invaluable assistant, he having had
20 years experience in wholes ale houses
cutting meats and thoroughly under
standing meats in every particular,
how to buy, handle, keep, and sell
them.
MIR Lewis reports that he has met
with very gratifying reception at the
hands of the buying public, and that
though known to but few of Middle.
towns citizens at first, he has since
gotten many friends and customers.
He aims to keep all his meats etc.
and conduct his whole business, in the
most approved sanitary manner-tC
quote his own words, "to give Middle
town fine meat market" and to this
end uses porcelain lined meat trays, ant
shelves covered with smooth washable
white oilcloth, and for a meat counter
a clean marble slab.
During the summer he intends to keel
a supply of fine, fresh peaches from
lower Delaware.
By his close attention to his business
his fair dealings and his polite manners
Mr.. Lewis has won for himself a goot
custom which will, no doubt, keep con
stantly increasing. He wishes us to eX
tend a cordial invitation to the genera
public to visit his stand, and try hi
goods.
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ODESSA A. c. OPENS SEASON

The Odessa Athletic Club will open
the season this Saturday, when they
play Penlyn Hall Carrow will prob
ably pitch in the opening game. He
lacked experience last year, but this
year he has reduced his weight, is in
good shape snd his arm is working well,
so great things are expected OF him.
"Sud" Wallace, left-handed catcher,
will do the receiving. He is very good
on pegging the ball to second base.
Heller, on all-around man, steady
batter, we'll experienced, will be on the
initial sack. West, who is improving
at the bat, will be at the keystone sack.
He is a fast fielder. Heldmyer, the
cleanup hitter, an old-timer, who did
not make five errors all last season, and
batted .372 will play at shortstop. He
is fast fielder and exceptionally fast
on the bases. 1t has not been decided
who will cover third base. Davis is
putting up a fight for the position, but
it is probable that Bill Ward, who has
returned for a vacation of several
weeks, from the Raleigh team of the
Caroliaa League, will be seen at the
third sack. While in the south Ware
pitched two innings against the Ath
letics, and Murphy was the only mar
who made hit off him. Ward will re
turn south in short time.
Packard, veteran who usen to pitcf
will play in left field. He heads th'
batting order. P. Wallace will proba
bly play in center He is a fast fielde
fair batter and good base runner. Gren
niger, who is heavy hitter, is als'
after the center garden job.
P. Donovan and L. Wallace are afte
the right field jobs. The latter ma.
be used behind the bat, alternating
with his brother. Shaw, Walker
Price AMI Stidham are also after place
on the team.
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rendered a Surprise

The choir of Bethesda M. E. Church
last Friday evening rendered Mrs.
Wallace Eliason surprise, the occa-
sion being her birthday. A pleasant
time was spent by all. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Eliason,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood I. Banning, Mrs. John
Armstrong, Mrs. Hattie Downs, Mr..
Adam Reed, Misses Lidie Hurn, Anna
Denny, Emily Alice and Lena Weber
and Messrs. Charles F. Beaston and
Harry Vinyard. Refreshments con-
sisting of ice cream, cake, coffee anC
mints were served.
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AN INGENIOUS SCARECROW

Mr.. Thomas H, Smish has invented a
novel scarcrow which is both simple and
effective, and since it is not patented,
with his permission we give it to our
readers, Mr.. Smith is a fine amateur
gardener and the pesky English spar
rows ate up his pea seeds and sprouts
as WELL He had tried all the usual
scarecrow artifces in vain. and finally
hit upon the folio wing successful method
viz:
Take round potato and stick in it
six or nine good sized feathers in a cir
Gle, turning the hollow curves upwards
to catch the air better Then stick a
smooth nail as nearly in the potatoe's s
center of gravity as possible, and sus-
pend it at a height of about four feet,
by string from rod held by two up
rights thrust into the ground, tying il
to the nail in such way that it will
easily turn around and back again when
the wind hits it.
Mr.. E. Sparrow is not afraid of many
things rugged up to scare him, rags al
rest or in motion, etc, but this gyrat
ing gimcrack he can't quite see into,
and though he may sit on the fence at {
safe distance and look at it, he will moi
fly down within many feet of it! Hang
it high enough to catch any breath Of
air that's stirring, and as there is bu
little friction at the point of suspension
it will turn round and round, and th'
twist of the string will reverse things
and you have a lively little feathere,
something that Mr.. Englishman with al
his impudence, fights shy of Try it
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Death Of Mrs. Ellen ManIOve

News of the sudden death of Mrs.
Ellen Manlove, of Newport, this
State, formerly of this town, wife of
Mr.. James A. Manlove, on Monday eve
ming last has been received, and was
quite a surprise. as it was not known
that she was i'll. She died at the
Episcopal hospital, Philadelphia, where
She was in the 57th year of her age,
and leaves three brothers and one
sister, all residents of our town, to
mourn her death. The remains will
be brought to Middletown on Satur-
day morning for burial in Forest
cemetery, services being held at ST
Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-01
Special Jury Drawn

Following the action of Deputy At
torney-General Chaytor in issuing a
precept for a special jury to be drawn
for the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
which will convene on May 4, when
Leroy Lonkford, colored, will be tried
on murder charge, the jury com
missioners monday drew these petit
jurymen: First Representative district
Norris Binder, Harry D. Simpson.
Second, Alexander j. Taylor, James
Logue; Third, Charles M, Smith,
Robert w. Smith; Fourth, Charles A.
Schneider, William C. Cleaver; Fifth;
Hewson E. Lannon, Jr, Horace B.
Harrison; Sixth, William L. Barlow,
William c. Robelen; Seventh, Ben
jamin Stelle, Arthur Gamble; Eighth,
EdwardJ. Murry, Henry w. Whiteman:
Ninth, George Green, Robert o. Cur
rider; Tenth, William Harrington:
Eleventh, Thomas w. 40 arsey; Twels.h
Frederick w. Hildebrand; Tovpa chill,
Lee Sparks; Fourteenth, navid.s ds
Ratledge; Fifteenth, Artho h,s snsad1
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

May I'd, 8 3OA. M.-Brotherhood De-
votional meeting
1890 A. M. A short sermon. Sub
iect, "The scarlet thread" followed
by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
Young converts and all others are
urged to attend.
2P. NJ. Suaday School, Let us'raly
our forces for next Sunday. Let every
teacher and scholar make it a point to
be present
73O Preaching. Subject, "The
ministry af the law versus the minis
try of the gospel"
Jr League Saturday at P M.
The men who went out from Beth
esda Church last Sunday afternoon to
can"ass the parish were delighted with
the hearty and cordial reception accord
ed them on every hand. The great bulk
of the people were not only willing tc
give but glad to have part in support
ing the church and carrying forward
her work along the benevolent lines, as
cared for by the different boards. There
were twenty-eight to make the canvass
and the report of their work was giver
to a large congregation last Sunday
evening. This canvass had some
unique features and promises big thing:
for the church increasing the interes
of the people in both the spiritual anC
material welfare of the church. The
work is not quite complete owing tt
the absence of some friends from home
and other good reasons, but it will bt
entirelY complete in a few daYs.
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Clean-Up Week In MiddIetOwn

The Middletown Board of Health has
decided to make the first ten days in
May Cleanup and Paint-up Week, and
urgently requests all citizens and
property owners to assist in putting
the entire town in clean and sanitary
condition by removing ashes, and
refuse of every description from the
property and by filling low places sur
rounding houses and stables as partia-
preventative of the breeding of flies and
mosquitoes. Also wherever practi-
cable, to paint or whitewash fences,
cellars and buildings.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Emily Alice is in Wilmington
today.
Miss Ada Scott spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. D. W. Lewis spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Alfred Connelee spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Mr.. Taylor Barnett was a Whining
ton visitor last week.
Miss Fannie Poore of Smyrna spent
Sunday with Miss Anna Wilson,
Miss Ella Wilson of Dover spent
Tuesday with friends in town.
Miss Brown, of Chesapeake City, is
spending several weeks here.
Mrs. M. A. Hall had her son Thomas
M. Hall, of Philadelphia, for an over
Sunday visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Cooke, of Phila-
delphia, have been visiting Mrs. Cooke S
mother Mrs. G. w. w. Naudain.
Mrs. Lewis Rothwell, of Nutley, N.
j., spent last Sunday with the Misses
Beasten, on Cass street.
Miss Nellie Janvier was in Seaford
last week, a guest at reception given
by Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Darbee.
Mrs. Barkley Trippe of East Orange,
N. j., has been visiting Miss Eliza
Green.
Miss Margaret Hanson, of Louvre
Summit, N. Y, is visiting her cousin
Mrs. Julian H. Foard.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. K. Valiant of Eas
ton, Nd, were guests of her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard, on Monday.
Mrs. E. D. Hearne, of Washington
D. c., ha ! been here for a visit witt
her sister Miss Mollie Wilson.
Warren Cochran, of Washington, D
c., was visitor at the home of hi!
sister Mrs. Howard A. Pool this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Marvel, o
near Townsend, spent Sunday will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Minors
Banning,
Mrs. E. D. Gleame of Washington
D. C. is spending some time with he
sister Miss Mollie j. Wilson of thi
town.
Mrs. M. D. Wilson has returned hom
after ten weeks stay at the Ger
man Hospital, and is much improve
in health.
Mrs. Warren S. P. Combs and littl
son Warren, have returned from a visi
with her mother Mrs. Reed, at Ellen
dale.
Mrs. Charles G. Ash, of Delawar
City, was the guest of Mrs. George +
Brady on Tuesday. Mr.. George Nc
Intire also spent the day at Mrs. Brady
/ home.
; Mr.. John G. Wooley, L. L. D., tn
= noted temperance orator, of Wisconsin
A and at one time a candidate for Pres
! dent, was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. j
} Allen johnson and Mrs. Jacquith o
2 Wednesday.
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Athletic Grounds Improvements

The High School Athletic grounds are
now being fenced on Pennington street,
posts for the high board fence having
been placed and the boarding partly
done. MIR. Thomas H. Smith who moved
the Club House did fine job not the
slightest damage having been done to
the building We warn our ball players
that they are not practiciHg enough!
The Odesss ladies are doing lot OF
practicing and that s dangerous!
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MRS. MARY ANNIE ALFREE

After lingering illness Mrs. Mary
Annie Alfree died at the residence of
her daughter Mrs. Emma C. Walker,
on Lake street, on Thursday. Deceased
had large circle of friends in Middle
town and Townsend, where she had
spent her entire life. Funeral services
will be held at the residence of her
daughter Mr.. Walker on Monday at one
o'clock. Interment will be made in
Townsend Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-01
23D ANNUAL REPORT
The Light & Water Commission
Had A Prosperous Year
HAVE MADE GOOD SHOWING

The 29d annual report of the Board of
Light and Water Commissioners OF this
town has just been completed and is
now in the hands of the printers. The
present board took hold of this plant
about four years ago, when it was
heavily IN debt, and almost all of the
machinery in wornout condition. After
a consultation with experts, an entire
new set of machinery was installed, so
that electricity can now be produced and
water rumped, cheaper than before. A
new Ingersol-Rand aIr-lift has been
added to the plant during the year, thus
duplicating the water system, so that.ln
case of breakdown another pump is
always in readiness. This machine was
installed at a cost of $897.50. They
also have paid off old notes and old
debts, during the year, to the amount
of So, 513. 43, out of this years earnings,
and have balance in bank larger than
at this time last year, showing that
their earnings were more than $500.
The board is composed of George V.
Peverly, president; Dr. Dorsey w
Lewis, secretary; Henry L. Davis, trea-
surer; Richard l.. Price and Frederick
Brady. The accounts were audited by
John S. Crouch, Robert Douglas and
Joseph L Gibson. The report follows;
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF LIGHT
Balance in bank May l, 1914...$ 1927 IL
Town of Middletown......... 2,2l9 VA
Meters sold SO 90
Electric material, lamps. old
belt, &c..........a. .a..''''''''''''''''' ~" %
Individual light rents s...........". 5,o46 O3
Total. 1886 SO
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF WATER
Balance in bank May l, 1914..$ 1853 56
Town of Middletown............. Gay w
Middletown Farms, Inc......." Ala S6
Circue .......,........ 90
Jrniata .... % OIL
Sale of pipe, &c.........."....... a DO
Cipdars .................. 9 40
Tank Water..................'..'' w
Individual water rents.......... 3,2O6 O5
Total otal.............................$ 4,473 S5
Total receipts .............$ 10, ITO "a
Total disbursements, light
and water. IS IL, $50 SO
Balance in bank May l, 19l5...$ Gil Il