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Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST
day, December II, 1922.

Sunday, December II, 1922.
$50 A. M. The brotherhood devo-
tional meeting. Brother c. I. Dea-
kyne, leader.
1890 A. NJ. Divine worship and SER
mon, subject, IA Prayer and God $
Answer"
II 45 A. VI. Sunday School session.
In charge of Supt. Rurris.
GAS P. NJ. Epworth League meet
ing for organization On Friday night,
Dec. 9Th. at the Young Peoples Ban
quet, "A joined the League, and this
meeting will be for the purpose of elect
ing officers. All who have Joined and
that may join by this meeting will be
designated "Charter Members. 1t is
expected that everyone interested will
be present.
730 p. M. Evening worship and
sermon. subject, ''Dwellers on the
Eastern Shore"
Junior League Wednesday afternoon
AZ a o'clock.
Prayer and Praise Service, Wednesday
evening, 7.30 o'clock, Subject for dis
cussion at this service will be "In-
fiuence."
The Christmas entertainment for the
Sunday School will be held on Thursday
evening. December 28ts.
You will always find most cordial
xuolcomo or tho ssChurch x,itb tho Io,,o
Spirit"
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
LINCOLN LIVED AGAIN

On Thursday evening, December 7th,
a good audience in the Everett Theatre
greeted the very fine Lincoln imper-
sonation given by the Rev. Lincoln Cas-
well, son of our own highly esteemed
townsman, the Rev. E. w. Caswsll. 1t
was in every respect finished perform
snce so thoroughly studied and per-
fected with the "Art that hides the
art" to quote Pope's line, that the
hearers quite forgot they were seeing
and listening to an actors counterfeit
presentment" of Lincoln but deemed it
was the Great EmancipAtor' very self
living and speaking before them !
When those big, richly colored purple
stage curtains, seemingly of their own
motion, drew apart they disclosed a
small table with several law books on
it, big quill pen thrust in an ink bot
tie and tall, dark k-haired, bewhiskered
man seated before it, who proceeded to
give number of monologues, conver-
sations with imaginary visitors in the
oliCc VI IcoiuCHe iLiuCoiu -ihcfilDCiS .
of his cabinet, Seward and Stanton; old
friends, or suppliants for mercy on be-
half of soldier boys sentenced to be
shot; disloyal kickers against the Gov
ernment; his little son Tad, army Off
GERS and others.
Mr.. Caswell has deeply pondered
Hamlet's instructions to the players"
for his every tone, word, gesture or
play of feature, was seemingly as trne
as though the Great President himself
were making them. MIR. Caswell' S
facial resemblance to his subject, help
ed by little makeup, reproduced the
| real Lincoln as he has been familiarized
to all the world by millions of pictures,
views, descriptions, etc.. with the re-
markable fidelity well expressed by the
| adopted French word "vraisembance. 3"
| Mr.. Caswell recited in excellent man.
ner the famous Gettysburg Address,
and read the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. Altogether it was great treat
which all fortunate enough to see and
hear, will leng remember.
The evenings fine entertainment
closed with some comics and world
views and announced this weeks pro-
gram.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
R. R. Station Being Renovated

The Middletown station of the Penn
sylvania railroad is being renovated and
repaired. This work hich is progress
ing rapidly will be appreciated by the
travelling public. The floors of the
ticket office and waiting rooms of the
main building are being repaired and
the entire interior is being repainted
The ticket office is to be outfitted with
better and more modern fixtures and
the furniture is being re.varnished.
The small waiting room on the south
bound side, together with the waiting
sheds and fence have been painted. 1t
will be a few days before tn, repair
work will be completed and the public
will be repaid for the inconveniences
they have experienced during the last
few weeks. This work on the station
is just one more step towards making
Middletown one of the prettiest towns
in the State.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
P. 0. S. OF A. MEETING

An interesting and inspiring meeting
of the p. o. 5. of A. was held Wednes-
day evening, December 9th, in the
lodge rooms of the local camp, when an
official visit was made by the State
President with the executive committee
and representatives of other camps of
the State. This being an open meeting
the regular order of business was dis
pensed with.
A short address was made by the
State President, Mr.. Frank Hickman,
of Port Penn, who presided over the
meeting and introduced the members
of the executive committee, who also
made short addresses.
The representatives of the various
visiting camps were called upon for re-
marks and responded very appr opriate
ly. The meeting proved to be quite a
"boost' for the local camp and after
hearing the plishment of the
other camps of the State, several pres
ent expressed their desire to once more
affiliate themselves with the lodge and
try to put Middletown Camp No. 9 ION
the map" in the p o. S. of A. activi-
ties of this State. The mem bers fee
that through their efforts in securing
these able speakers, that it will mean
lncf eRSeQ interest on the part CT the
present members. as well as increase in
membership
After the close of the session the
party adjourned to Mrs. Rosa Shan
mons restaurant where q collation. was
served.
The following officials were present:
Frank. Hickman, State President; Her.
man Johnson, Master of Forms; John
Halter, Vice President; Harry Loose,
Treasurer; George Austermuhle, Secre-
tary; William Cantwell. State Chaplain;
William Weldon, Trustee; District
Presidents, G. F. Irwin, T. V. Welsh,
A. Carpenter and John r. Handy.
The visitors present were: Albert
Kumpel, Russell Eaton, William Savn.
w. S., Grant Grayson; B. l.. Cart
wright, G. Raleigh, j. Linden Stafford
and Harvey Melvin.
Among the members of Camp No. 9
present were: William c. Pinder, C. P.
Weber. Parker Grassland, Tolbert Will
liams. L. V. Kirk. j. L. Bryson, j. E.
Denny. Frank Walker, Samuel Berk-
man, William Cochran, Albert Ripple,
Earl Ceaver and Theodore Whitlock,
Jr.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
YOUNG GIRL KILLED
Her Head Blown Off by Youthful
Companion
A VERY SAD ENDING OF VISIT

Miss Anna w. Warner, aged II,
daughter of William d. and Elsie
('taats) Warner. of Thoroughfare
Neck, was shot aud instantly killed Fri
day evening between 8 and 9 O. clock at
Taylor's Bridge, by breach loading
shot gun in the hands of little Mildred
Lambdin, aged IL years, daughter of j i.
S. Lambdin, who tenants Mr.. Warmers
farm. The accident, one of the most
unfortunate that has occurred in Thor
oughfare Neck for years, has caused
more than usual sorrow and regret.
1t appears that Mr.. Warner drove
over to Lambdin's early Friday even
ing and left his daughter to spend the
evening with Miss Nellie Lambdin,
aged 16, while he and Mr.. Lambdin
drove to Smyrna to attend to some
business matters. Mrs. Lambdin was
sick on the couch and the children were
playing around the table. Mildred
spied the gun leaning in the corner of
tne room and picking it up approached
the table and innocently exclaimed in
child-ike fashion "I'm to shoot you. /"
She had no sooner leaned the gun on the
side of the table than it exploded and
being IN close range Utterly blew the
head off of the Warner girl. Mrs.
Lambdin arose frantic with what had
happened and finally, by telephone,
reached her husband and MIR. Warner
who drove quickly home. DR.. j. w.
Clifton also hastened to the Lambdn
farm, but of course his services were
not needed. Death was instantaneous
Both families and the whole community
are grlef-stricken over the calamity
Smyrna Times.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL


Sunday, Ded 17th, 1922. Sd Sunday in
Advent.
Services: 10 30 A. M. Morning prayer
and sermon.
11.45 A. M. Church School.
7.3O P. M. Evening prayer and ad-
dress.
The Parish branch of the Woman 8
Auxiliary met at the Rectory. on Fri
day afternoon. and packed Christmas
box for Clergyman, living in South
Dakota, to the value of $83. 80. And it
would have been pleasure to all the
members of the congregation to have
seen the articles which our good women
sent to this Missionary who labors
among the Indians and whites in Du-
pree, South Dakota.
We hope to be able to give report
of the work of the Every Member Cam
vass. next Sunday. So. we request that
those who have not as yet finished their
canvass-please do so early as possible.
lfyou have not as yet returned your
pledge card-send it to the Rector ut
once.
The usual quantity of "greens" will
be needed for the Christmas .decora-
tions in the church, for Christmas. And
we hope that the kind friends who
usually help us in this way will do so
this year. We request that they be
sent to the church by Friday, Decem-
ber 22d, or before, in order that the
members of the Altar Guild may have
time to do the decorating.
We also take this means of asking
those friends who usually contribute to
the expense of the Childrens' Christ
mas Treat, to send their contribution to
the Rector as soon as convenient. We
have been promised the usual supply of
oranges for the children. We hope to
have nice program this year, and the
children are now rehearsing their reci-
tations and learning the carols.
Christmas is one of the Great Festi.
walls of the Church Year and on which
all the faithful are expected to make
their commun'ons. There will be two
services on Christmas Day, so oppor-
tunity will be given to all to commemo.
rate the Lords birthday.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
PRETTY XMAS WINDOWS

Fogel's Department Store, has sur
passed itself in its attractive window
displays three of them, charmingly
tricked out with Xmas goods of all
sorts! In one window on Main and
Broad streets stands a prettily adorned
Christmas tree flanked on all sides by
Holiday things in every variety. In
one corner is a big Doll House, sack
laden Santa just coming out of the Chin
ney; miniature "Silver Lake" with
pair of birch bark canoes reflected
from it's CLASSY surface, shows amid the
snowy landscape over which here and
there are seen lovely Xmas trophies of
manv sorts-a kIddy car ridden by a
sweet little doll miss; carts, wagons,
dogs, bears, balls, trumpets and drums;
big red COW as natural as life; two
horse fire engine. etc. Up in the air,
against a star spangled blue sky, ap-
pear two Santa Xmas teams, one. the
well-known Santa in his sleigh drawn
by long team of prancipg antlered
elks; the other Santa in an up-to-date
airship flying 100 miles an hour
1t was raining when the Scribe saw
all this. but four delighted youngsters
had their noses glued against the win
dow pane, in their delight oblivious to
the falling rain drops.
But within the store are far more
sights to give joy to Christmas folk,
young and old. A fairy bower hand
somely trimmed, and with big smiling
Santa face greeting the conner, is JUST
crammed full of Xmas things of every
kind, pretty gifts for all from the tiny
baby to old grandpa. and all the rest.
There are also several other large COL
lections likewise loaded with the beauti-
full things one only sees at the happy
Xmas time Everybody SHOULD see
Fogels latest and best Holiday displays
for 1t would require many words to
even partly describe them.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
IN RENTED QUARTERS
No Public School Building For CbiI.
dren Of Middletown District
THE SITUATION UNBELIEVABLE

Not many people of the State realize
Ihe almost unbelievable school situation
IN Mlddletown. In this town there ia
not single building owned by the State
or school authorities. And yet there
are IL teachers and $50 pupils in the
Middletown Schools.
How are they housed There is an
ancient academy building which is rent
ed from the academy trustees. This
building violates almost every rule Of
school architecture and sanitation. In
adequate light comes from both sides
of rooms. Proper ventilation is almost
impossible. Pupils have to pass through
one class room or go out of doors to get
into another room. The rooms are too
crowded with furniture to have aisles
or passages through them. One of
them Is an attic room where pupils have
to stoop over to avoid humping their
heads against the sloping ceilings. In
case of fire, pupils in this room would
have to run out on roof in order to es-
cape. Ordinarily they leave il by a
narrow dark stairway. This building
provides for nine classes. One more
class meets in the athletic field in the
club house, which was built for Dress
ing room for teams.
One class is fortunate, it meets in a
"portable" loaned by the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association. This is
the only modern, adequately lighted
room to which any white pupils of Mid
dletown have access.
One teacher meets her pupils ip(fhe
parlor of a neighbours dwelling, Which
has been cleared of its regular furnish
ings and supplied with school fecessi-
ties in the form of desks, stove and
blackboards
Thslast class to be account ed for is
accommodated in room down in the
business section of the town over an
| office.
The playground comprises less than
two acres as against the eight that
should be supplied for school of the
| size of that at Mddletown.
Three years ago plans were approved
for the Middletown School to be built
| on beautiful site which was procured
just south of Frederick Brady's home-
stead. With the immediate prospect
of new school building many children
were brought into the Middletown
Schools and 160 are still coming in
buses. The present arrangement is
merely makeshift which was worked
out to tide over the time which should
intervene before the new building could
be built at Middletown. This is one of
the great opportunities for the State of
Delaware to do the right thing for a
large number of children. There are
no buildings to dispose of, the site is
ready, the pupils are ready, all that is
needed is the State Building Program.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
YOUNG PEOPLES BANQUET

One of the most interesting and pro-
fitable gatherings ever held in the
church parlors of Bethesda M. E.
Church occurred on last Friday even
ing, when the young people of the
church were rendered banquet by the
Official Board and membership. The
long tables in the Sunday School room
were all occupied. After enjoyment of
the many good things provided by the
ladies', the following program was pre-
sented, the general topic being. the need
of organizing an Epworth League in
Bethesda Church.
Rev. L. w. Mcdowell, pastor of the
church, who originated the movement,
happily introduced each speaker of the
evening. Rev. E. W. Mcdowell opened
the exercises with prayer, and Mr..
Charles Stewart led the singing. The
first speaker presented was Burton
Williams, who gave an address upon
the topic "Give the Boys a Chance"
Miss Elizabeth Thomas read a paper
upon "What We Did in our Home Ep-
worth League" The address of Prof.
w. H. Jump was upon the subject
"What the official Board Thinks of it. -
Rev. d. W. Jacobs, of Milford, the
only out of town guest of the evening,
made valuable address upon the topic
"Our Youth and the Church.
The pastor then taking charge of the
meeting, circulated blanks for names of
those who wished to become charter
members of an Epworth League organ
ization. The names of forty. four per-
sons were received. Professor w. II.
Jump, Miss Mary Melvin and William
Pinder were appointed Committee on
Nominations, and Sunday evening,
December 18th, a meeting will be held
in the church, when officers will be
elected and organization completed.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
GRAND JURORS, DRAWN

For the year 1923 Jury Commission
ers Joseph Z. Lawson and John R.
lambson have Crawn the following
grand jury for the Court of General
Sessions, which will report to the courts
on January 2:
First Representative district-Harry
Van Gasken
Second-Chester j. Moore and Will
liam /. Hamann.
Thrd-Wilkin l.. Strahorn and Philip
j. Isaac.
Fourth-William N. Mask, Jr.
Fifth-Victor W. Faiyrs and Benja-
min G. Haley.
Sixth-Frank Bechtel and George s.
Bigger.
Seventh-R. R. NJ. Carpenter and
John r. Lyman. Jr.
Eighth Marshall H. Tindall.
Ninth-Robert j. Colbert and Eben
B. Frazer.
Tenth-Andrew Eliason and John F.
z Clayton.
Eleventh.. Leslie Ford.
lwelfth-Joseph N. Reeves and Will
liam G. Janvier.
Observation-Disclosures P. Corbit and
John Heldmyer, Jr.
Fourteenth-ThomAs Lattomus.
Fifteenth William l.. Reynolds.
PETIT JURORS DRAWN ALSO
For the January term of the courts
the following petit jury has been drawn
and notified to report to the courts on
January 8:
First Representative District-Wil-
liam E Daniels and Dennis O'Neil.
Second-Paul A. Heinzroth and JOS
eph A. Horner
Third William F. Benson. William
P. Jorde. Nayrice F. Alexander and
William D. Griffith
Fourth-Albert d. Peoples, John
Hubbard, Henry 7. Hasson and Charles
S. Publ
Fifth Herbert l Haines, Charles w.
Jones, Frederick Heller and Harry w.
Jones.
Sxth-John NJ. Donoboe and Thomas
J. Lloyd.
Seventh William Winthrup, Clifford
McElwee. Henry Mccullough and John
Haley.
Eighth Harvey Davis and George D.
Stewart.
Ninth-Louis l.. Curtis and William
W. Morgan.
Tenth Ozro Lunt, Jacob E. Wright,
George Harrington and Howard Will
helm.
Eleventh-Samuel Slack and Thomas
A. Cam.
Twelfth William P. Pennington and
Charles E. Rose.
Thirteenth-Abram Fogel and
Thomas Clayton.
Fourteenth-J. Harper Lyman and
Charles E. Dukes.
Fifteenth Edgar T. Heinold and
Joseph Marker.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16

Sheik Shand, widely known as the
Camel Driver" is one of the mo ost pic
turesque figures appearing in American
pulpits today. He was born In India,
near the Baystar Jungles, better known
as the "riger Jungles''.
The Sheik was one of the lecturers at
the Methodist Centenary Celebration,
three years ago. This is his second visit
to America.
He will speak at the M. E. Church
Sunday night in his native dress. Be-
sides the speaker, sixteen people will
appear in native costume of India, China,
and North Africa.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Two Ford automobiles owned by Will
liam A. Mayor, of this town, and Bev-
erly Pleasanton, of Mt. Pleasant col
lided near the latter place last Friday
evening, and both cars were considera-
bly, damaged.
Mr.. Victor Joseph who resides on the
road leading from Middletown to Odessa
butchered on Wednesday pcrker, tip
ping the scales at 402 pounds. This is
the largest hog that The transcripts
scribe has had reported to him this sea-
fon.
Mr. James 7. Shallcross, Real Estate
Broker, has sold for Mrs. ]. C. Hutch
inson her farm situated in Appoquini-
mink Hundred, to Joseph and Helen
Cole, of near Middletown. The new
owners will take possession of their
new property March 1st.
Mr.. John j. Jolls and wife have pur-
chased of Mrs. Dorsey W. Lewis, the
large lot adjoining their property on
North Broad street and extending from
the property of j. Frank McWhorter or
Crawford street to Olive street. DR..
Lewis will remove the large frame
stable within a short time.
Cut this out and paste it in your diary.
When the good folks of Mddletown and
vicinity arose on sunday morning, De-
cember 10, 1922, they found the earth
and trees covered with about two inches
of snow. 1t was the first of the season
and really looked pretty and brought
recolections of childhood days, but the
warm effects of the earth and sun soon
melted it away.
If you will take the trouble to look at
flat projection map of the United
States. you will find that Delaware is
situate in latitude 80 and that nearly
everything of worthwhleness is pro.
duced in the parallels of 80 and 40. The
general climate of Delaware is very
pleasant both summer and winter
never too hot, never very cold, JUS
right, a good bracing breeze IN summer
and very comfortable nights, with shbr
mild winters, roses and flowers bloom
ing about 10 months of the year
| Thanks for our nearness to the modify
ing influence of the Gulf stream, ant
living in the First State in the Union
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
Arrival Of Winter

With stinging coldness and flurries of
snow, Winter heraded its approach in
this section last Sunday morning while
the world slept. At least 3 inches of
snow greeted the people of Middletown
and vicinity when they arose on that
morning. AS though wishing to impress
us with the fact that the snowfall was
not mere accident but fact to be
reckoned with, small furry in the
afternoon added itself to the heavier
fall of the early morning. However,
it soon began to disappear due to the
warmth of the earth and the sun. The
continued cold weather this week has
brought to us the realization that Win
ter is indeed in our midst to stay a
while.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
New Piggly Wiggly Store

The Piggly Wiggly store will open its
doors to the people of Middletown and
the surrounding community this (Sat-
urday) morning, at eight o'clock. The
new store is located in the Naudain
building, corner of Broad and Main
streets, and The Transcript would ad-
wise its numerous subscribers to read
their large advertisement on another
page of this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
Pencader Asso. Make. Purchase

The Pencader Breeding and Agricul-
tural Association of Glasgow, of which
Mr.. j. Writ Willis is president. have
purchased at the New York Old Glory
sale, the handsome brown trotting stall
lion Peter Mozart, with four-year-old
half mile track record of 2.15. Pete.
Mozart is sired by Peter the Great,
2.07i, and is out of Missura, by Moker
The dam of this horse is the dam of
three others in the list.
Peter Mozart is the sire of Lady Mo-
zart, ~ 2l44. (3) 2.102 Make Mozart,
q, 2.29l. He is nine years old, and
will be in the stud from now on at Cow
view Farm No. a, in charge of Mr.. A..
H. Tyson, at price of $4,000, to in
sure living foal.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-16
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

THOSE THAT COME AND co
Mrs. Harry Smith was Wilmington
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. T. S. Fouracre spent the week.
end with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Margaret McSherry visited rela-
tives and friends in Pitman, N. j., this
week.
Miss Ollie Broomall, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Miss Katherine
Droll.
Miss Helen Dugan spent the week.
end with her sister Mrs. George David,
in Smyrna.
Miss Edith NJ. Eliason. of Whining
ton. spent Sunday with her father, Mr..
Harry c. Eliason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Richards. of
Overbrook, Pa, were Sunday guests of
their parents here.
Miss Mary Maloney and Mrs. William
G. Lockwood apd daughter spent Thurs
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. George B. David, of Smyrna,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dugan Tuesday.
Miss Minerva Joseph. of near town,
spent the weekend with Miss Elizabeth
| Maloney in Townsend.
Mrs. Arthur j. Pennewll and daugh-
ter Mrs. Lacey j. Swain spent We'd
nesday in Wilmington.
Miss Sarah Grassland, of Whining
ton, was a weekend guest of her
mother, Mrs. John Bender.
Mrs. Leslie Schreitz and Mrs. j. Will
liam Beaston and daughter Natalie.
spent Friday in Philadelphia
Mrs. Anna Dunn and Mrs. Wilson
Bailey, of Philadelphia, were recent
guests of Mrs. Sarah Kumpel
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Walls, of
Georgetown, visited their son, Mr.. J.
E. Walls and family Monday and Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Walls enter.
tanned over the weekend Mr.. and Mrs
George Walls and daughter, of George
town.
Mrs. Roger A. Davis and little son
of Wilmington, were guests of hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Kirk one
day this week.
Mrs John l.. Pitts and children, o.
Scottsville, Va, are spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Connellee.
| Mr. Herbert NJ. Wilkie. son of Rev
and Mrs. w. j. Wilkie, announces tn,
birth of son Herbert M. Wilkie, Jr.
on December 18th.
Mr.. William C. Gallagher, of Ches
ter, Pa, and Miss Nellie Dill, of Will
mington, were weekend guests of hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gallagher
The Transcript regrets to announc,
the serious illness of Mr.. George Ech
enhofer, one of our aged citizens, who
has been confined to his bed for severa
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Joseph. of neal
town. had as their guests on Sunda!
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley Watson, o
Norwood. Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ro.
Palmer, of Wilmington.
Mrs. D. R. Rees is spending some
time with her son Mr.. Harvey L
Voshell and family at New Haven
Conn. Mr.. Voshell recently underwear
an operation in a hospital in New
Haven.