Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NFARRY POINTS

All out of doors is inviting.
Soda fountains are now booming.
Strawberry shortcake is here again.
The Townsend Parent-Teachers' AS
sociation has raised enough money to
buy new piano for the school,.
Joseph Shorter while fishing alone in
the river near Delaware City, landed a
sturgeon, which netted him about $3.50.
The U. T. C. Sewing Circle spent a
pleasant time at the home of Mrs. May
Moore, on North Broad street, on last
Monday evening.
Grape vines are unusually full OF
fruit and while the rose bug has begun
its annual visitation, the crop is likely
to prove large one.
The Hebrew Charity Association and
the Jewish War relief Society held a
joint meeting at the home of the presi-
dent, Joseph Berhman Sunday evening.
A COW valued at 5000, belonging to
Harry Austin, of near Townsend, was
killed instantly on Friday night last, by
bolt of lightning. 1t was partially
covered by insurance.
A COW valued at 5000, belonging to
Harry Austin. near Blackbird, was
killed instantly on Friday night by q
bolt of lightning. 1t was partially
covered by insurance.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Queen Esther Circle, of Bethesda M.
E. Church, will be held on next Monday
evening, June 10Th, at the home of
Mr.. w. T. Pearce, Sr., near town.
Early white potatoes are in market
and are bringing fancy prices. They
will not be so plentiful as heretofore,
owing to the damage done to the early
crops by the cold, wet weather and the
ravages of the cut worm.
Unclaimed Letters. s.-The following
list of letters remain unclaimed in the
post-ofice for the week ending June 8:
Mrs. B. c. Brown, Miss Rite Scott,
Miss Alice Jones, Charley Ralars, j. w.
Brown, Barnard Anderson.
The commencement exercises of the
Townsend High School will be held in
the M. E Church next Wednesday
evening, June Il. The address will be
made by Prof. William Hutchison, of
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
Wednesday was Commencement Day
at the Clayton High School and though
this year there was only a graduating
class of two members, a program of
delight and interest was rendered at
Ewell NJ. P. Church at eight O'Clock in
the evening.
By vote of So to 25, it was decided
at the special election held in Chesa-
peake City, last week, to authorize the
Town Commissioners to levy 8 cents
extra on each $100 worth of assessable
property for the maintenance of the
local volunteer fire company.
At the annual communication of Union
Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M, last week
the following officers were elected:
Worshipful master, Robert Douglas;
senior warden, Harry E. Manlave; Jr.
warden, Harry C. Segelken, Sr.; secre-
tary, John C. Burton; treasurer, Walter
S. Lethelbury.
Wednesday was the 139th birthday of
the Stars and Stripes and the residents of
Middetown observed the day, Flag
Day" more generally than ever before.
A more patriotic feeling apparently
prevailed than in previous years, and
it was hard to find building where Old
Glory was not displayed.
During the heavy electric storm on
Tuesday afternoon a horse worth 5000,
belonging to Jabe Carney, colored, of
Townsend, was instantly killed by light
ming, while Carney was blowing. An
other horse, not far away, escaped in
jury. Carney was stunned badly. Re-
Gently his house and OutOuildings were
destroyed by fire.
Owing to the weather conditions, the
Glass day exercises that were to be
held at Academy Park, Thursday even
ing, have been postponed until the first
clear evening next week. The Com
mencement exercises were held in the
Middletown Opera House, last evening.
Harry R. Isaac, Esq of Wilmington,
made the address to the graduates.
Tomorrow Sunday will be observed
as the two hundred and eleventh ami
versary at the sacred old Church st.
Anne's, one mile south of town, and it
is hoped pleasant weather may prevail
for the event. All day services will be
held, the morning sermon being preach
ed by Rev. J. ]. D. Hall, of the Galilee
Mission, Philadelphia. The afternoon
services will begin at 2.30 and besides
the special music, the Rt. Rev. F. J.
Kinsman D. D, Bishop of the Diocese,
will deliver an address.