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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

Campbell of Middletown, held Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Herbert D. RoIlason, pastor of the South Congre- gationaI church, Middletown. was assist ed by Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey. pastor of Norwich Town Congregational church Mrs. Campbell was the wife of Dr. S. s. Campbell For several years the Camp bell and Bailey families were next door neighbors while residing in Collinsville. Rev. MT. Bailey motored to Middletown and was accompanied by Mrs. Bailey and their daughter. Miss Louise P. Bali ley.
 The last meeting for the season of Dorcas Home Missionary society of the Methodist church, was held Thursday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. George Man ming of Yantic, with an attendance of seventeen. The meeting opened with the hymn, What Friend We Have in Jesus. followed by Scripture verses from sev- eral members, and prayer by the presi- dent, Mrs. Frederick H. Bushnell. Re- ports of the secretary and treasurer were given and approved. The annual cleo tion resulted in the following choice: President, Mrs. James B. Aldrich: vice president, Mrs. Albert c. Miner; secre- tary, Ms. Stanton W. Brown; treasurer. Mrs. George Manning. Mrs. Miner. who was a delegate from this society to the recent convention 1elQ dl 6ouln Mhn- chester, gave a very interesting report of the programme. with special refer ence to the entertaining speakers. The society has finishing piecing blocks, nine ty in all, for a quilt
 Mrs. Bushnell, the retiring president
 has served the society very faithfully
 for several years. Her successor, Mrs 1 Aldrich, Is wife of the new pastor of this
 church. An interesting letter was read
 from one who has been a regular mem.
 Der for many years until moving iron Norwich about a year and a half ago
 and who recently returned. In recogni | ton of her loyalty and helpful service:
 she was made 8 life member, at the las
 meeting.
 The remainder of the mite boxei
 which have been turned in since the las
 meeting were opened. Financially thu
 society is in excellent standing, havini collected fifty dollars over the amour
 taken in last year. The hostess serve'
 ice cream and cake. The Mizpah bene
 diction closed the very enjoyable meet : ing. Mrs. Manning, who has entertaine the society at it's closing meeting for tn past eleven years, invited her guests t l visit her beautiful oliver beds. In re
 turning to their homes several member 3 carried some of the choice specimens t sick and elderly friends.
 Rev. Frank A. Junkins and famil 5 moved Wednesday from Mediterranean f lane, to a location on Chestnut stree Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

for a few months. Recently they procured a hive and coaxed the swarm into 1t. In the fall the bees had so much honey that some was taken away.
 Oscar Perry of New Haven was the guest of his parents over the week end MT. and Mrs. Will c. Perry and daughter Madeline of Providence were also visitors with MT. Perry's brother, John Perry, and family over Sunday. They all went on an automobile ride to New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

Halifax. N. S., June e-The American freight steamer Chariot, Philadelphia for London and Hamburg, via St. John N. F., struck aa iceberg about 20 miles off the Newfoundland coast as night according to radio message received here today. The steamers bow was stove in. The steamship Columbia is proceeding to give assistance.
 The Chariot of 3659 tons gross is owned by the United States ship ping board and was built in Newark N. J. two years ago It was under char ter to the Kerr steamship line and left Philadelphia May 26 stopping at St.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
CLARK'S CORNERS

Frank Barber of Brockton visited at E. c. Jewett's last week.
 MT. and Mrs Harry Stebbins, Misses Gertrude Murray and Finley and Albert Greene of Norwich were at Modena Sun day.
 Mrs. Viola J. Clark was in Worcester last week attending the United Conner cal Travellers convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
CASTLES

A brownStone front and fine garage, With a butler and maid on guard, And porte cochere. for my automobile On the side of well-gToomed yard; A million dollars in bank, and more That will flow from the markets stream And there is my castle half complete, And there is my idle dream. ...[-
  Castles, castles, castles,
 Bubbles that float on air; And there may be few Little castles for you F. Right next to my castle fair fine, long sweep where the meadows stretch On the banks of a winding stream; soft retreat where the wood paths meet At the glen of my Sweetheart's dream nice little nook and favorite book, couch on the grass, and nap - And there's my castle all finished, folks, " And my seat in luxury'S lap Castles castles, castles @ All ogres of poverty slain ! And still shall go When the whistles blow,
 Back. back ito the job again.
 From thelRichmond TimeS-DeSpatch
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
BERRY & SONS, Inc, Hartford, Conn.

Staples, has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. F. M. Aborn entertained the Center Whist club for the Hast time this season Tuesday evening. Six tables of whist were played and a most enjoy able evening was spent by all present.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
DIR. c. c. POLLOCK IS ONLY
 SURVIVOR OF COLLEGE CLASS

Rev. Dr. G. c. Pollock of 30 Spalding street left town Thursday evening to at- tend the 60th anniversary of his grad uation from Lafayette college, Easton. Penn. There will be no reunion of his class for he is the only surviving mem Der of the class of 1861.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

New York boasts a Four Hours Sleep Club, the members of which limit them selves to nightly sleep of four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

Packing boxes made of seasoned lum- Der stand rough usage six to ten times as well as those made of green lumber.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
New Century Club Notes

The meeting, Tuesday, November,
%, was very interesting. A letter
from Mrs. Stein, State Chairman of
Civics, was read asking for contributions
toward a Christmas donation, to be
sent to her, at Seaford, early IN De-
cember for The Delaware Colony,
(Home for Defective,) clothing, toys
and victrola records were mentioned.
1t was decided to purchase an electric
heater for the ladies' dressing-room.
Mrs. Pool, the president, then an
nounced the program, Mrs. Lee PEN
ington, chairman Two instrumental
selections by Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett
and vocal sole by Mrs. j. d. Niles,
were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Pool
then introduced Rev, R. S. Hodgson,
pastor of the Odessa M. f. Church,
who gave most interesting address on
the "Non Christian Religion" Two
charming musical selections by Mrs.
Bennett and Mrs Niles closed the
afternoon program.
The card party held at Miss Metten's
last friday evening under auspices of
Civics Committee was great success.
about $500 being relied. Next Tues
day, Current Events, Mrs. F. b. Wat
kins, Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
County Corn Show

The New Castle County Corn Show
will be supplanted this year by two
district shows, one at Mlddletown and
one at Hockessin. This policy was
adopted in order that show would be
easily accessible to every farmer of
the County. The dates of the shows
will be during the fore part of Decem-
ber. ID. Reynolds, of Middletown.
George Rheims, of Townsend, and p
E. Pleasanton, of Odessa, compose the
committee in charge of the southern
show. Robert Walker, Paul Mitchell,
Warren Buckingham, Fred Trimbfe,
Roswell Schaffer and Wilson Pierson,
of Hockessin. are the members OF the
committee responsible for the northern
show. County Agent R. 0. Bausman
is a member of each committee.
The committees are busy making up
premium lists and securing prizes for
awards. The fact that the chairman OF
the northern, committee intends inter-
viewing the Secretary of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce, indicates
that the awards will be such as will
Justify exhibitors putting much time IN
preparing samples.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
Roger Totten Free

Roger L. Totten, former statistician
of Delaware State Hoard of Education,
who eloped over two weeks ago with a
Sussex county school teacher, Margaret
Hill, and who has been in custody in
Kent county Jail for over one week in
default of bail of $500 on two charges,
one non-support and the other deser-
ton, was releaced from Jail Mon
day afternoon on his own recognizance.
Totten's release was brought about
after his mothers arrival on the noon
train and her desire to take her son
back home with her to Brookline, Mass.
While Deputy Attorney-G General Earl
D. Wiley was out of Dover when Tot
tens mother arrived, he was gotten IN
communication with and consent was
given to release Totten On his signing
his own bail.
Totten was instructed that his re-
lease was conditioned on his return to
Delaware the third Monday in February
to answer the charges on which ne Is
being held unless he was otherwise
notified. Totten promised, to comply
with the mandates of the court.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, November 27th, 1921.
1890 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School.
73OP.M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
Mld-week service, Wednesday, 7.3O
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting, Friday, Z P. NJ.
On the second Sunday in December;
at the morning service, we will observe
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
If YOU are now member of the church,
we expect you will be present at that
service, to commemorate the love of
Christ for you. 1t was for you that he
died and it is through his death that
YOU can claim not only communion with
his people. but the privilege Of sonship
in the family of God. If you are not
now a member of the church, we invite
YOU to come before the session at 10. 0O
A. M, on the morning of the communion
service, and by your profession of faith
! in Christ and your obedience to serve
Him, be duly enrolled with those who
have publicalIy declared their allegiance
to God. You will never find better
occasion. or more opportune time
than the present, to begin your public
service of the King of Kings and Lore
of Lords. The Pastor would be glad tt
talk with you about making this de
cisiOn.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
Help Find Missing Persons

The postal force has been ordered to
do all it can to help people find missing
relatives and friends.
Postmaster-General Hays says this
help is offered to make the postoffice
more human and a more valuable factor
in public service.
Name and address information in the
postoffice records, heretofore kept con-
fidential is now available to searchers.
Postmaster Hays idea and instructions
to postmasters are published in poster
called 1.-The Post Office, the Port OF
Missing Men," 1t says in part:
1.-The Post Office Department. with
it's organized facilities reaching into
every corner of the land, may be OF
practical service to the distressed.
Therefore. they are willingly Offered
, for this purpose. There is no intention
of interference with private affairs or
to act as a collection agency. Post
masters will scrutinize and investigate
carefully each case reported to them,
| and when convinced to its genuineness
will make such inquiries on other post
masters as the circumstances may
warrant and advise the interested rel
ative or friend"
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, November 9th, 1921.
$50 A. M. The Brotherhood will be
in charge of Brother William B. Hates.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School.
700 P. M. Meeting of the Junior
League.
73OP. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Good music at
all of these services, and cordial invi-
tation is extended to all-members,
friends and all strangers. Come and
bring your friends.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
The Third Quarterly Conference will
be held on Wednesday evening, Nov.
3Oth, at 8 Is o'clock. Let every official
member be in bis place.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Official Board will be held on Friday
evening, December I'd.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
'MR. MOORE HALE AT SO

Elias Naudain Moore, of near O
spent Tuesday receiving the cong
lations of his friends, neighbors -
relatives on the occasion of his eighty
ninth birthday. No special celebration
had been prepared for the event. This,
Mr.. Moore explained he is withholding
until November %, of next year.
Mr.. Moore lives with his daughter,
Mrs. S. F. Shallcross and Miss Velma
Moore. He has been farming since
1870, previous to which he was in the
sep business in Wilmington for three
years. His two daughters are the only
surviving members of his family, al
though there are several nephews and
nieces, descendants of his brother,
Alfred Moore, of Royal Oak, Md. and
his sister. Mrs. Mary E. Sparks, mother
of George W. Sparks, State Income
Tax Commissioner, of Wilmington.
Mr.. Moore is the only surviving men,
ber of the Delaware Legislature of
1864 65. He also was member of the
State Constitutional Convention, held In
Dover in 1897. He was born November
22, 1882, on farm short distance be-
low his present home, Fairview, and
moved few years later to his present
residence, which was built in 1773 by
his great grandfather, Major James
Moore. He is son of the late James
V. and Rachel NJ. Moore.
He went to school in Pennington, N
j., when he was 18 years old and there
took up the practice of choir. singing,
| which he continued for sixty years.
During the period 1858, while he lived
in Wilmington, he was a member OF
Grace Church choir. He has been
| member of St. Paul's Church, Odessa.
since going there to live and for many
years was prominent in the choir.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson

Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson, widow of the
late Isaac T. Wilson, died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mont
gomery, COZ Springer Street, Whining
ton, Sunday night, at 1915 O'Clock.
aged 73 years. Deceased had been i'll
for several months and her death had
been expected for sometime.
Mrs. Wilson, was before her marriage
Miss Sarah Jackson, of Smyrna, but
previous to moving to Wilmington in
July had resided in Middletown for the
past SIS years. She leaves to mourn her
death three daughters and two sons.
They are: Mrs. Hattie Eliason, Mrs.
Charles Montgomery and Miss Lovicia
Wilson, all of Wilmington; Messrs.
Herman E. Wilson, of Butte, Montana,
and Royden E. Wilson, of this town.
The remains were brought to Middle
town, Friday morning, and funeral SER
vices were held at the residence of her
son. Royden E. Wilson, at two O'Clock,
Friday afternoon; interment was made
in Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
RELICS FOUND

Sound and as bright as the day they
were made, three brass helmets bear
ing the figure of lion and worn by the
British grenadiers who came up the
Delaware with Admiral Lord Howe on
his flagship, the Augusta. nearly $50
years ago, have recently been brought
up from the bottom of the Delaware
River by the dredge Cataract. The
find is considered by experts to be the
most interesting of any historic relics
of the early days of the nation discov-
cred in recent years.
The helmets were dug up short
distance below the mouth of the
Schulykill, at point approximately op-
posite the present site of Fort Mifflin.
Besides the helmets there was found
enough wreckage to identify it as COM
ing from the British sloop of war Mer-
lin, carrying 18 guns, which was set on
fire and sunk October 22, l777, in an at
tack from Fort Mud, during which hot
cannon balls were used under the direc-
ton of General George Smith, comman-
der of the American forces. The hot
shot caused her magazine to explode
and blow the ship apart.
The British, at one time, were push
ing towards Philadelphia, where it had
been reported treason movement was
in progress. Admiral Howe after be-
ing repulsed, joined his brother, Lord
Howe. but before leaving he destroyed
Fort Mud.
The helmets have been presented by
Major l.. E. Lyons, United States en-
gineer in charge of Delaware River I'M
provements, to the Valley Forge His
torical Society.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
u. 5. Civil Service Examinations

An open competition under the rules
of the U. S. Civil Service Commission
for the position of initial clerk village
delivery service in the postoffice,
Middletown. Del, will be held on
December 8, 1921, commencing at 9
o'clock A. NJ.
Applications must be made on the
prescribed form. which, with necessary
instructions. may be obtained from the
Commissions local representative, Mr..
Elwood 1. Banning at the MiddIetown,
I,el. postotfice, or from the undersigned.
All persons wishing to take this .ex-
animation should secure blanks and file
their applications with the undersigned
at once in order to allow time for any
necessary corrections and to arrange
for the examination.
STEWART WILSON,
Sec. Civil Service Board.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
P. & T. MEETING

At a meeting of the Middetown Par
ent-Teachers' Association on Friday,
November, the 18th, the program was
given over to the consideration OF the
needs of the boys and girls for library
or libraries containing books suitable to
the age of each class group
The spirit of the meeting was IN
keeping with the slogan adopted by the
State, Better Libraries for Delaware
Schools" After the recitations, "Land
of Story Books" ard "Magic" by Earl
Wilson and Evelyn Elliott, short talks
were made on the subject by Mrs.
Ford, Mrs. Pool and Mrs. Vaughan.
Then Mrs. Beasten. in giving report
of the State Teachers Meeting which
was neld in Dover November 11th, call
ed our attention to a Book List for
Mothers Published by the State Asso-
citation which was recommended to par
ents as a safe guide in the purchasing
of books. Copies of the booklet were
given to those present. Two very ex'
cellent suggestions were made as to the
means of increasing the number OF
books in the School Library. First,
urge that parents give each OF theil
children one good book for Christmas
After the book has been read encour
age the child to share his gift witt
others by permitting him TO bring the
book to school for his class mates to en-
JOY, Second, have the teacher ask
each child to bring one penny week tt
school. With $40 pupils enrolled, thi'
| would amount to S12.60 per month
which could proftably be spent to-
| books.
The Middletown Exhibit just as it ap
peared at Dover for the State Teachers
Meeting was displayed for the ladies o.
the Parent-Teachers Association. Th'
mothers showed their appl eciation o.
the work that had been done by many
complimentary remarks.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
GRAIN RATE SLASHED
|. {. c. Refuses to Modify Decision
Cut Effective December r.
SUBSTITUTE WAS REJECTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA positive
order was issued by the Interstate Com
merce Commission today requiring
railroads to put the approximately 16
per cent. decrease in hay and grain
rates into effect on or before next De-
cember 81.
The order follows up the decision
given October 20. by the commission,
which declared grain and hay rates
from the Mississippi Valley to the
Pacific Coast unreasonably high, but
did not carry compulsory orders.
The October decision instructed the
railroads to make the reduction by
November 20, which was not done, be-
cause the railroads opened negotiations
with the commission suggesting that
10 per cent. decrease in freight rates on
all agricultural products be substituted
for the larger decrease on grain pro-
ducts and hay alone. The commission,
however, by the order issued today,
disregarded the compromise proposed
and made the larger decreases on hay
and grain mandatory upon the roads.
The order issued today made specific
and definite the hay and grain reduc-
tions. The original decision said rail-
| roads should reduce the rates on the
products concerned by one-half of the
increases given in 1920. The commits
sion today ordered hay and grain rates
between points in Mountain-P Pacific
territory not more than 1875 per cent.
above the rates in effect before the 1920
| increase.
Between points in the Western group
| as defined in its decision where 40 per
cent increases were allowed in 1920,
the commission ordered them made
| effective at 70 per cent; between other
western group points the commission
held rates shall not exceed l7.5 per
cent above the old schedules and be-
| tween points in the Mountain-Pacific
| group and points in the Western group
the increase above the old 1920 schedules
| shall be held at 16 2-3 per cent.
The commission also reiterated its
decision requiring the roads to fix rates
for coarse grain such as corn at 10 per
cent less than the rates on wheat.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
Thanksgiving Dance

The ladies of the New Century Club
gave a delightful Thanksgiving dance,
in the Club House, Wednesday evening.
The affair was attended by more than
SO couples from all parts # the Penin-
sula, and the dancing which began at
nine O'Clock and ended at one, was
greatly enjoyed by all the participants.
The auditorium was beautifully deco
rated with potted plants, ferns, and
rose colored crepe paper, and Kimmey's
orchestra of Wilmington, furnished
music which delighted both the dancers
and spectators.
At eleven o'clock, the committee
served refreshments consisting of
chicken salad, saltines and coffee.
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

The third annual Thanksgiving dinner
of the University of Delaware held in
the Old College Tuesday night, proved
one of the most delightful affairs of the
year. This custom of giving Thanks
giving dinner to the student body, men,
bers of the faculty and some invited
guests was inaugurated by A. G. Will
kinson, business administrator two
years ago and is growing in popularity.
Turkey with most everything that goes
with it for successful Thanksgiving
dinner made up the menu prepared by
Miss Belts. dietician.
G. Gray Carter, president of the Stu
dent Council presided and several MEM
bers of the Board of Trustees were
among the guests. More than 200 par
took of the dinner.
DR.. Raymond L. Ditmars, curator of
reptiles at the New York Geological
Gardens, gave All illustrated lecture last
Satu. day night in Wolf Hall, Univer-
s:ty of Delaware, Newark, on "Our
Animal Friends and Fees" which was
greatly enjoyed by large audience.
DR.. Ditmars showed some interesting
moving pictures taken of various ami
mails, insects and reptiles. This was
the second of the Artist Series of en-
tertainments which were first started
last year. The third entertainment
will be lecture on December 10, by
County Ilva Telstey.
Professor George L. Schuster, agron-
omist at the University of Delaware
while attending the convention of Land
Grant Colleges at New Orleans recently
made an address before the convention
on The influence of fertilizers on ma
turity and yield of soy beans. ~
Middletown transcript., 1921-11-26
Oysters Of Poor Quality

Twenty schooners have passed
through the locks within the past few
weeks, enroute from Delaware City and
river oyster beds, loaded with bivalves
for points along the Chesapeake Bay.
This is the first time in many years
such condition has existed that re-
uuired such shipments. The oysters of
the Chesapeake Bay are said to be of a
very poor quality this season and the
oystermen are not longing for them in
anv great numbers. Those taken so
far this year are very thin and tough
in most instances. The Delaware
River product is bringing 6Oc to $1.25 a
bushel.