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y I m s n id. MIDDLETOWN, , SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1915 -PRICE THREE CENTS VOL. 48 NO. 18 COOPERATIVE EGG CIRCLES ! FRIENDS & VISITORS SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT NEW CENTURY CLUB NAMES FENCE VIEWERS MR. RODNEY’S RIDE THE HONOR ROLL A cooperative plan to reduce the | Harris Berkman and Miller Reed of A resolution was adopted at the meet enormous waste now caused by the perjonal |temj About p fe You this town, were seriously injured Sun­ Delegates Will Attend State Fed­ ing of the Levy Court allowing John Newspaper Published Those Who Were Studious for the E. Greiner, consulting engineer on the careless marketing of eggs in outlined c j v day night when the motorcycle they eration At Newark A Very Interesting Story Month of April in Farmers’ Bulletin 666. ‘5ee and Know were riding crashed into an automobile new Third street bridge an extra $1,000 owned by Frank Cohee. Cohee’s car for extra work he has done in connec­ “The Community Egg Circle” which THOSE THAT COME AND GO LOCAL OFFICERS ELECTED MADE TRIP FOR NATION MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS has just been published by the depart­ was standing on Cattail Bridge, about tion with the construction of the Miss Mattie Cleaver is visiting in two and one-half miles below Middle- The annual business meeting of the bridge. Much of the wj>rk has been in With resjiect to the tablet which Mrs. The following pupils of the Middle- ment. It is estimated that under the Philadelphia. town, when the accident occured. He New Century Club, the last business connection with the inspection of the Seiden S. Deemer, of New Castle, and town public schools are on the honor present haphazard methods of gathering Mrs. R. Alvin Cochran was a Phil­ was returning from Smyrna and with meeting of the Club year, was held on structural iron used in 'he construction the Daughters of the American Revolu­ roll for the month of April : and marketing eggs nearly 8 per cent of the country’s output is a total loss. adelphia visitor last week. him were Courtland Jones, Maurice Tuesday afternoon, in the Parish House, of the bridge. tion propose to place in the Independ­ HIGH SfcllOOL The courts presented to the judge of Since the annual production of poultry Miss Mary Price, of McDonough, Donohue and Chief of Police Lee Coch­ At the meeting of the Executive Board, ence Hall, in Philadelphia, the Philadel­ 11th grade—Hugh Brown, Elmer the Court of General Sessions a list of and eggs in the United States is valued spent last Sunday at her home here. ran, of Smyrna. Just as Cohee reached six persons were added to the Club phia Press has the following article, I Kirk, Mildred Redgrave. the bridge he saw a carriage on the members. These were: Mrs. C. H. fence viewers for New Castle county concerning the ride of Caesar Rodney: at more the $600,000,000—a sum equal Mrs. William Cox, spent the week 10th grade—Frank McWhorter, other side. Thinking the carriage Salmon, Mrs. James D. Eliason, Misses for the approval of the court. hollowing the action of the Indepen­ to the value of the hay or wheat crop— in Connelsville Pa., with relations. Frank Pool. the importance of reducing this loss would stop Cohee allowed the car to Caroline Evans, Mary A, Pool, Laura The last was: dence Hall Advisory Committee, which 9th grade-Samuel Berkman, Shelly Mrs. George Hopkins, of Wiimington, is obvious. run, instead, the driver of the carriage Conneilee and Miss Mills. —James Boyd met last week and accepted the offer of Meyers, Charles Kelly. The individual farmer too often re- spent the week in town with relatives. allowed the horse to run faster. To At the business meeting written re­ Edward Hart, William C. Money, Mrs. Seiden S. Deemer, of New ' GRAMMAR SCHOOL gards his eggs as a mere by-product Thomas P. Scott, of Lewes, visited avoid an accident Cohee turned his car ports were given by the following George J. Crouch, U. J. Jones, Janies Caslle, Dei., who with the Daugh­ 8th grade—Grace Brady, Margaret t0 which it is hardly worth his while to his sisters Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Lee to one side and in so doing ran his chairman of standing committees: K. Roberts. ters of the American Revolution wishes Pleasanton, Grace Carpenter, Lydia devoje himself seriously; in consequence this week. machine into an abutment of the bridge. Household Economics, Miss Helen F. —James A. Buck- to place a tablet to commemorate the Redgrave, Letitia Pool, Florence Kohl, he is Inclined both to neglect his poultry Mrs. Edward Black, of Elkton, Md., The car was disabled and left standing Brady; Legislation, Mrs. Lillian N. son, George H. Rickards, William L. ride of Caesar Rodney in Independence Millie Rosenberg, Alma Whitlock, Mar- and to gather his eggs whenever he spent part of this week with Mrs. Harry on the bridge while Cohee tried to re­ Biggs; Club Hostess, Mre. Clara B. Reynolds. Harry G. Blendt, James R. Hall, the memory of the man who made Pinder, Frances Cochran, Bertha happens to have a spare moment or two. Black. pair it. Green; Entertainment, Mrs. Mollie S. Pryor, William J. Nowland, John A. indepenence possible is about to be Pool; Assistant Entertainment, Miss Datta, Joseph Vanpelt. honored Although the Advisory Com­ Ratledge, Mildred Freeman, William In consequence the output of his Mrs. Virginia Massey, of Wilming­ As his engine had stopped his lights Helen Shalcross; Arts and Crafts, Mrs. —L. Corliss Tal­ mittee has accepted the tablet, it will Meyers. poultry yard is not only small to begin ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. were out, for the electricity for the Daisy Beale; Education, Mrs. Emily B. ley, Henry Ewing, Harry Passmore, be necessary for the Art Jury to ratify 7th grade—Mildred Hall, Mildred with, but a largfe proportion of it has S. E. Massey. lights was supplied by the engine. Shaw, Florence Pennewill, Edna Huf- Reed came along on his motorcycle Cleaver; Music, Miss Mary Hutchin; James Conly, Jr.. Lewis Miller, Leon­ this acceptance before the tablet can begun to spoil before it reaches the Mrs. R. L. Green, of Mendenhall Pa., nal, Elva Freeman, Claude Fouracre, hands of the country merchants. They riding at a steady pace. As the road Library, Mrs. Julia L. Green; Conser­ ard Talley, Nelson L. Talley, Misshall actually be erected. was a Sunday visitor of Mrs. McCleary’s turns at the point of the bridge, Reed vation, Mrs. Oka C. Warren; Property, Hinkson. Historians have told us of the events Allee Hall. usually buy the eggs on ‘ ‘case count, ’ ’ on E. Lake St. 6th grade—June Johnson, Gwendolyn paying the same price for good, bad, could not see the car. The lights of Mrs. Jennie W. Pennington; Assistant - William J. Arm­ which led to the signing of the Declara­ Gary, Ramona Newman, Fannie Rosen­ and indifferent. The large markets, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Reed have been the car were out and the rays of the Property, Mrs. Alice C. Conneilee. Two strong, Thomas S. Webb, Isaac P. For­ tion of Independence. Men who wrote berg, Rogers Fouracre, Clara Brady, hdwever, do not pay the same price and spending some time with relatives in moon were hidden by the high trees. of the chairman, Mrs. Rebecca P. Cann man, Samuel M. Harvey, Lewis Ball, with force and grace have painted word Howard Dickson, Laura Fogel,Gertrude reject many altogether; in consequence Harrisburg, Pa The motorcycle crashed into the car for Civics, and Mrs. Milton Titter for A. Jackson Cloud, Henry C. White, pictures of these events and the men Palmer, Hattie Cochran, Mary West. the price per egg to the farmer is made Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Howell enter, throwing both Berkman and Reed to Reciprocity, were absent and sent no William Green. who enacted them. A poet made the 6th grade—Virginia Pearce, Frances sufficiently low to provide a safe margin entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson the road. Berkman was tossed into report. —Newton L. name of Paul Revere known in every Armstrong, Clayton Draper, Marshall and to cover the loss on eggs of poor of Smyrna last Sunday. the stone road on his head and rendered The Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Brackin, Richard G. Buckingham, household in the land. But Paul Re­ Whitlock, Anna Bignear, Edwin Custer quality. Rev. Henry Martin, of Chestertown, unconscious, His right leg was bruised Shepherd, reported something over Philip Chandler, Joseph Eastburn. C. vere only saved a state by his ride, Sarah Pearce, Gilbert Pleasanton, Tha conditions have been so firmly Md., was a recent visitor at the home and his scalp badly lacerated, besides $1800 in the Savings Bank for the Club Frank McVaugh, Howard H. Jordan, while the man who saved the nation by Maxey Bland, Mable Collins, Harry established by long usage that the in­ of Mr. James Gaylord Bragdon. many bruises on his face arms and House Fund, and about fifty dollars in a A. Frank Klair.John L. Talley, Reuben a ride made in Revolutionary days re­ local bank for current expenses. Satterthwaite. mained almost unknown until one hun­ Roberts, Clinton Jolis. dividual can do little to alter them un­ Mrs. George Derrickson with her body. PRIMARY SCHOOL aided. Community cooperation, how­ Reed was also rendered unconscious The Club members are now deeply in­ —William T. dred and thirty-five years later, when a daughter Miss Mabel Derrickson, of terested in their new Club House for Harrington, Harry Hayes, E. T. Weir, 4th grade-Caroline Fourace, Har­ ever, can quickly raise the standard of by striking the stone road. Both young poem roused his fellow-countrymen to New York, are at Atlantic City for a which ground will soon be broken on S. Hickman Hewitt, W. T. Gilman, W. the first act of recognition so long de­ riett Black, Walter Beasten, Burton of the eggs shipped from any one j men were placed in Cohee’s car and rush two weeks stay. North Broad street, on the lot recently B. Ratledge, D. B. Maloney, Samuel Williams, Alice Shockley, Gladys Gold- neighborhood, and with the standard I ed to Middletown for medical aid. layed. Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd had Mrs. W. given to the Club by Mrs. G. F. Brady. Miller, Edward W. Davidson. It is only now, four years after the borough, Mary Goldsborough, Grace the price. The fancy trade is quite Dr. Edward M. Vaughan treated E. Barnard, of New York, and Mrs I them The motorcycle, which is owned The plans have been submitted to the —Harry C. Ellison, poem dedicated to him was printed, that Rosenberg, Robert Wrigley, Percy willing to pay more for a guaranteed George W. Robertson, of Whaleyville, Club by the architect, Mr. Street, of Jacob B. Cazier, Jehu W. Davis, Wil­ his memory is to be honored as it should Donaghay, Margaret Harris, Cranston article and the extra cest of producing j by Reed is damaged beyond repair. Va., for guests part of this week. liam T. Dayett, John T. Wright, Char­ Bland, Charles Howell, John Pool. the guaranteed article is more in pains Philadelphia, but the contracts have not have been long ago. Mr and Mrs. Alexan 1er Metten and yet been given out for the building. les Walton. The man was Caesar Rodney, who left 3d grade—A Division—Rachel Crowe, than in cash. St. Anne’s Church Notes Edwin Donaghay, Catherine Reed, Wil­ The plan outlined in the bulletin al­ daughter Miss Jean Metten entertained Following the reports given, the —Stewart L. Beck, wh ‘t he thought was his death bed on Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tasker and Mrs. ! L. Frank Ellison, William E. Smith, liam Hall, Margaret Bradley, John ready mentioned cabs for the organiza­ May 9th. 6th (Rogation) Sunday election of officers for the coming year the morning of July 4, 1776, to ride from John F. Metten, of Wynwood, Pa., on was held with this result: John Compton, William T. Cox, T. A. his farm near Dover, Del., eighty miles Spicer, Preston Whitlock. tion of a community egg circle which after Easter. Collins, Daniel W. Cush, Samuel C. to what is now Independence Hall in B. Division—Stacy Jones, Elizabeth should include as soon as possible Sunday last. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10.30. President, Mrs. Mary Cochran Pool; first vice-president, Miss Mary Hutchin; Lester. this city to cast the deciding vote for Clayton, Elizabeth Brady, Katherine enough members to warrant the em­ Mrs. W. II. Houston, Miss Mary Sunday School session at 11.45 A. M. St. Georges hundred—Hiram R. the lower counties of Pennsylvania called Conley, Clara Wilson, Helen Kates, ployment of a manager. Each mem­ Gootee and Miss Myrtle Houston have Evening Prayer. Confirmation Ser­ second vice-president, Miss Eliza C. Green; recording secretary, Miss Ethel Pleasanton, Robert S. Carpenter, Char­ Delaware. Thus he turned what seem- Margaret Brady, Virginia Hopkins, ber agrees to gather his eggs daily and returned to Middletown, after spending vice and Sermon by the Rt. Rev. F. J. les P. Cochran, James Jarrell, Clarence ed inevitable defeat for independence Jehu Alfree, Wallace Hufnal, Eugene in hot weather twice a day, to keep the winter with Mrs. Houston’s daugh­ Kinsman, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese W. Brady; assistant recording secre­ tary, Mrs. Maria Nowland Vaughan; E. Pool, Richard L. Price, James T. into victory for the Declaration drawn Shockley, Anna Alfree. them in a cold place, and to deliver ter Mrs. John M. Naudain and family at 7.30 P. M. / Shallcross, James L. Warren, Isaac J. by Thomas Jelferson, and freedom for 2d grade—Virginia Johnson, Helen none that is more than 7 days old. No in Baltimore, Md, The offering at the Evening Service corresponding secretary, Miss Josephine his country. Crouch, Francis Maloney. Lucile New- eggs are to be washed, and the mule Mrs. Sewel Green who has been mak­ is for the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund. Biggs; auditor, Mrs. A. W. Derrickson. Woods, Merritt N. Willits. The installation of the new officers hundred- D. C. I Harry Pearce, William Pennewell bird is to be kept away from the flock ing her home at the National Hotel for THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY IN­ Just how the historians have missed man, will be held next Tuesday, this meeting Chambers, Isaac Vansant, Samuel C. Leland Sinex, Harry Sinex, Lyle Das- except during the mating season. some time, left here on Wednesday, VITED TO ALL THE SERVICES. the true incidents of Caesar Rodney’s hiell, Mary Steele, Burton Marker. The manager of the circle inspects, for Oahlahoma where she will make being the closing one for the year. Stroud, James Marshall, Frank N. Mor­ ride, is one of the mysteries which can Thursday, being Holy Thursday or The incoming president Mrs. Pool and rison, William P. Wallaston, Charles 1st grade—A Division—Mary Alfree grades, and markets as a whole the her home with her son-in-law Colonel Ascension Day, there will be Service of be explained only by two facts; that the the out-going president, Miss Green, P. Dickey, Daniel W. Forrest. Catherine Hopkins. deliveries the members make to him. Blatchford. Mrs. Greeiynade the trip j Ho|y Communion at 10.30 A. M. United States government has never B Division—Bertha Chance,Charlotte Payment is made to the members in alone, but will be met at St Louis by | The m|th Annuu, Convention of the Mrs. Clara B. Green and Miss Hutchin Wilmington hundred—Charles E. An­ had the records of the Revolutionary i will represent the Middletown Club, at derson, George Green, John T. Spring, > Donaghay, Catherine Davis, Helen proportion to the number of eggs of friends, who will see her safely on the war, and the events which preceded it p I Diocese of Delaware, will meet in Christ the Federation which meets in Newark Robert Davis, Jacob H. Lewis, Oscar Fouracre, Elizabeth Hufnal, Irma each grade that they deliver and the train for Okalahoms. printed; and that no record of the hap­ Church, Dover, Del., on Wednesday, this month, C. Draper, William C. Ward, Frank C. Montgomery, Harry Crowe, Charles prevailing market prices, less their pro­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byron and penings in the State House, now called May 12th. The Delegates from St. The headquarters of the Federation Sparks, John A. Porter, William H. Hopkins, Arthur Jones, Horace Moore, portion of the necessary expenses. daughter, of Chester, Pa., spent Sun­ Independence Hall, were ever recorded Annes’ Parish are Messers. J. Gaylord will be at the Delaware College Ora­ Miller. Walter Taylor, John Voshell. The bulletin also gives suggestions for day with his sister Mrs John McGuire. by the men who struggled in its cham­ Bragdon, M. N. Willits and the Rector. tory. ber from July 1, to the afternoon of the WOODLAND SCHOOL convenient receipt forms which will en­ Mr. Thomas Cochran, of New York, No Service on Wednesday evening. able the members to check up their On Thursday evening, Miss Gay Ze- Ringling Day Almost Here 4, when liberty was proclaimed through­ The following pupils have obtained spent the week-end with his mother payments with their deliveries. nola MacLaren will give a recital: out the land. average of 90 per cent, or above for M rs. Thomas Cochran. Children are now on tueir best be­ mi Such a system will enable the circle Bethesda Church Notes “Daddy Long Legs. ” in the College the month of April: 6th grade—Edna havior in anticipation of a real holiday HAD LITTLE TO WORK WITH to make arrangements for the delivery Oratory. treat on Saturday, May 15th when 5th grade—Irvin Arm- Death of William Burge May 9th. 9.30 A. M. Brotherhood Although historians have done their Armstrong, of regular supplies to the best and most On Friday morning, there will be a strong, James Murray. 4th grade- Devotional meeting. Ringling Brothers’ World’s Greatest best to chronicle the events of the discriminating class of trade. There is William Burge, a prominent and aged business me. ting of the official body; Shows wili exhibit in Wilmington. Maggie Calvin, Francis Crawford. 3d 10.30, A. M. Preaching by Rev. T. election of officers. greatest day in the history of this nation always a demand for guaranteed eggs citizen of Townsend died on Monday It is expected that this city will send grade—Grace VanDyke,Margaret Mur­ F. Beauchamp. Everyone should hear On Friday evening the installation of they have had little not handed down ray, Boyd Wilson, Price Crawford. onthepartof clubs, hotels, restaurants, evening at 6.30 o’clock, aged 79 years. more than its usual number of “saw­ by word of mouth to work with. The and even well-to-do private families, Mr. Burge was a trustee of the Poor | his message relative to the foreigner officers and directors will be held at the dust fans” to welcome this popular in Wilmington. Women’s College, followed by reception secretary’s record is a meager memo­ but the individual farmer rarely has a for Appoquinimink hundred and was circus. randum of business, dry as a docket en­ IMPROVEMENT AT BALL PARK 2 P. M. Sunday School. Will every Dr. Stanley I.eFevre Krebs, of Philsl sufficient output to enable him to make much thought of by all who knew him. Ringling Brothers promise many try in the court minutes. Only one man teacher and scholar make an effort to delphia, and Mr. T M. Osborn, of Sing a contractwith any of these consumers, He had been in failing health for some novelties and innovations and a “bigger John Dickinson, wrote, and then in out­ Directors of the Middletown Athletic he present and will you not ask some Sing, N. Y., will speak on the 14 th. and the country merchant has no means time. Mr. Burge came to this country and better everything” is the slogan. line only a report of his own remarks Association have made final arrange­ to guarantee to the consumer the eggs from England about 50 years ago and one to come with you? Other speakers will be: Dr. Samuel Preceding the regular circus perfor ments for the beginning of the base­ C. Mitchell, President of Üelaware Col­ upon the first day. The words of Han­ that he buys from individuals over located near Delaware City, coming to 7.30 P. M. Public worship with ser- mance the new spectacle of “Solomi n cock, Franklin, Biddle, Lee, Jefferson ball season. The grounds have been lege; Dr. Wagner, Commissioner of whom he has no control. Cooperative this vicinity some 27 years since and had . mon. The subject will be in line with and the Queen of Sheba” will be en­ or any of the others who placed their put in good shape, the fence is up, and resided in Townsend more than 7 years. ! Mother’s Day. There should be a Education, and Mrs. W. E. Andrews, of marketing also enables the eggs to be acted on the largest stage in the world. names upon the parchment were never committee has been appointed to Washington. put up in attractive cartons, which can He leaves a widow and 10 children, 37 large audience present, This mammoth 1,250 character pageant recorded nor can they be traced today have a grandstand erected, also a com- Topics of interest will be discussed by be turned into valuable mediums of ad­ grand-children and 8 great grand-chil- j Jr. League Saturday at 3 P. M. cost $1,00,000 and the costumes, scen­ for the millions for whom they should mittee to look after having signs, flag the club women. vertising and reduces the expense of dren to mourn his death. His children ! ery and stage properties are said to be have beeq preserved. pole and score-board put up. It has shipments. The increased returns, are Mrs. S. J. Kee, of New Castle; J. All club women are cordially invited a revelation in gorgeousness Among But it was of the valor of Caesar also been decided not to allow any teams furthermore, will encourage the pro­ W. Burge, of Greensboro, Md. ; Mrs. Sunday School Elects Officers to attend. the 385 arenic acts, are scores of or automobiles on the grounds and to ducer to devote more time and care to Alice Proud, Mr. C. H. Burge, of New j At the annual meeting of the Suhday Rodney this story was, intended. The equestrians including the Lloyds, famous trial vote taken by the delegates on only have one entrance, and that by a his stock, better hens will be kept, Castle; Mrs. Emma Daniels, Mrs. RacheL gcho0l Association of Forest Presby- GRANGE NOTES English riders: the Borsinis, rolling July 1, was inde.-isive. Some of the small gate at the club house. they will be kept in better condition, Waters.Mrs. Mary Lippincott, Harry G. j terjan Church these officers were elect- globe artists; the Josephson Glima colonies were against declaring them­ r .. . It has been arranged to use all home and in consequence there will be nore Burge, of Townsend; Mrs. Nellie Alfree ' ed; At the special session of Peach Blos­ troupe; the five highest perch acts ever selves i ndependent at that time. New players, to give every young fellow in eggs as well as better ones to market. and Mr. George C. Burge, of Middle- A Superintendent, Mr. J. F. Deakyne; som Grange held Friday night one ap­ presented; Big Bingo, the biggest York had been excused from voting. town a tryout, and to have as far as Funeral services were held at town. Ass’t Supt. Rev. F. H. Moore; Secre- plicant was received into membership, living elephant; five herds of trick The votes of Pennsylvania, the battle­ possible a strictly home team, To this Townsend M. E. Church, Townsend, at elephants; 50 clowns, 20 families of PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION . «« . . i mL j *4. -a. i tary, Miss Nellie Rothwell; Ass’t Sec others were expected but sickess and ground of the conflicting opinions, and end a practice game will be played 1.30 o clock Thursday afternoon, inter- /’ .. -, .. r . m , I retary, Shelly Meyers; Treasurer, Mrs. business affairs prevented their atten­ aerialists and a magnificent horse show South Carolina were cast against Inde­ every evening during the coming two ment at Townsend cemetery. \ y* • i A . . „ The April monthly meeting of the . . . . . 1 George Derrickson: Organist, Mrs. S. dance and for those not present a date and speed tournament. The menagerie pendence. The two delegates from ■weeks and the best local talent picked The funeral services were largely at- _ _ * . ’ .. , . Middletown Parent-Teacher Association , , , a , 4. .. T. I E. Lewis; Pianist,Miss Maude Deakyne later will be arranged for their initia­ is larger and more complete than ever Delaware had tied, and the great men out. tended, and the floral contributions _ ^ and features many animals never be­ The baseball team will start this year was held last Friday afternoon, at the , . , Supt Primary Department, Miss tion. of that greatest of gatherings, a gath­ school, and proved extremely interest- were many an eau i u . Eugenia Beasten; Ass’t. Primary Supt. The resolution referring to the grad­ fore exhibited in America. A free with better backing and better equip­ ThepMl-bearer8 were: Me. John Lat- * The teacher, are- ering of merchants, divines, masters of to all. Two new members enrolled. ual disarmament of Navy and Army, street parade will be given on the morn­ political science and geniuses, began to ment than ever before. Suits and gloves tomus, Mr. Thomas Maloney, Mr. W. _ „ „ ...... ing of show day. are the best money can buy. The The president called the meeting to or­ , . » iir n V . 1 Rev. F. H. Moore, Mrs. Adella C. and the promulgation of the doctrine fear for the success of the measure. der, and the program opened with a A. Scott, Mr. James W. Foster, Mr J. 1 _ .. r» r xr j • ** ^ of Peace which has been agitated in people of the town have responded lib­ m _ ... .. w .. u„,f Green, Mrs. R. L.Naudain;Mrs. George During the night of the 3d, Thomas piano solo, by Fannie Rosenberg. After T. Collins, Mr. Walter Hart...... ’ „ ?i the Pomona Grange at both the Decem­ Middletown School Savings Fund erally to the financial support of the Derrickson, Miss Mary S. Rothwell, McKean, whose vote for Independence audible prayer a very pretty song was ber and March meetings and which is association, more than $300 having teen Miss Mildred Redgrave. had tied that of George Read, for Dela­ rendered by the girls of Miss Carpen­ Fire Destroys Mill at Bunker Hill expected to come up from final action The treasurer of this fund Mrs. John raised by subscription, and more being ware, muking that province a negative ter’s class. A short business session at the June session occupied the atten­ B. Cleaver, has asked for and received promised. The season opens on. Satur­ Bunker Hill Mill three miles from quantity, found the solution which car­ followed, (Juring which the question of St. Paul’s Church Notes tion of the Grange during the Lecture a report from the V'ilmington Savings day, May 15, with a game with the Middletown, over the line, ried the day and won freedom for this vacation, home classes were considered, Fund Society of the amount to date of George and John team of New Castle. was burned to the ground at midnight Next Sunday, May 9th, — Mother’s Hour. country. He despatched a messenger The next meeting of ihe Grange will each depositor whose deposit books The exact line-up for this game will but no action taken. The treasurer, on Sunday. Day service with instructions to spare no expense Miss Ethel Brady gave her report, and be a regular session to be held Friday they take care of. Any child or parent not be decided before the end of this The fire started in the supply room 10.30 A. M. Sermon. Come and bring but to reach the side of the absent dele­ the local branch is now a member of the If she has gone i night May 7th at 8 o’clock. may receive this information of their week. Ringgold Richards, who has but the cause is unknown. Sixty bar- your mothei with you. accounts by applying to Mrs. Cleaver. gate. Caesar Rodney, who was thought State and National Congress of Mother’s I re|g 0f flour> a lot of wheat and bran ! to the “better land” come for her sake, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Warren will to be dying on one of his farms near been out of the game for two years, , j rru i i . . i ...... I have charge of the Lecture Hour at and Parent-Teacher’s Associations, Miss were burned. The place and contents Sunday evening. May 16th will be the j ^hat time. Dover. will in all probability do the twirling in Mill Lane School the opening game. He is working out Brady having forwarded our assessment were insured. Harry A. Davidson is anniversary of the Epworth League. | Refreshments were served Friday As this messenger left the hall where for this purpose. A letter was read I the present owner of the mill, having A special program will take the place of night after the Grange session and a every day and seems to have all of his The following pupils deserve special the delegates from the thirteen colonies from the State President, Mrs. G. W. j recentjy purchased it from C. H. Sal- the usual Sunday evening service. You ?ocial time was enjoyed by the mem‘ had been debating the sentiment was old-time speed. George Swain, a new Marshall. Miss Brady then read an | mon 1 are"invited. bers* commendation for the month of April: 7th Grade—Richard Cochran, 5th Grade hourly growing stronger in favor of * recruit, promises much in the pitching article entitled, ‘The Child of School j rp^e jyjüi was more than a hundred j line, and with practice will no doubt —Elizabeth Shallcross, 4th Grade- Great Britain. It was necessary that Age . Mrs Caleb Freeman followed, yeara 0ld, being originally used as ai P. 0. S. of A. “make good.” Annie Hastings, 2d Grade—Esther all of the colonies should vote in the af­ reading How to Punish . The ques- woolen mill. The late Thomas Murphy Forest Church Notes REGULARS—YANIGANS Tuesday evening, May 4th, the de­ Shallcross, 1st Grade—William Taylor firmative if independence was to be pro­ tion box problems of the previous meet- wag the owner of the mill for some j Sunday, May 9th, 1915. claimed. Congress was in a turmoil, This afternoon at 3 o’clock, two teams gree team from Washing^sn Camp, and Catharine Hastings. ing were next considered, end aroused fifty years and U9ed it both as a woolen { while the army was panic-stricken. All —first and second nines—will play a much pleasant and profitable discussion. and a grist mill. With the burning of 10 30 A. M. Public worship, with No. 9 Middletown and a number of game with the following line-up: sermon. their members journeyed to Washing­ On Friday evening. May 7th, the eyes were upon John Adams, who told During this social period Mrs. Earl . this miu onfc o£ the old !and-marks of the delegates the question was go-ng to Regulars—Gibbs, c; Richards and 11.45 Sunday School. ton Camp, No. 8 of Warwick, Md., degree team of Middletown Counsel, Goldsborough and Mrs. John Sweetman the neighborhood is gone. be settled by arms and not votes, when Swain, pitchers; Donovan, lb; Jones, served lemonade and chocolate cakes. where they initiated a class of No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M. motored to 2.30 P. M. Armstrong Sunday School. McKean’s messenger left for the farm 2b; Thompson, s.s.; Segelken or Mcln- The meeting was so interesting that candidates. Cecilton, Md., where they initiated a Card of Thanks 6.4! P. M. Christian Endeavor Society c ass of candidates. [Continued on Fifth Page] tire, 3b; Ellison, If; Vinyard, rf; Dono- time was forgotten, and at five o’clock “Why I am Proud of my Denomination” The degree team under Captain Jones hoe, cf. the president hurriedly adjourned. | Through the columns of The Tran- Rev. F. H. Moore, leader. did efficient work and were heartily Yanigans—Weber, c; Kirk, pitcher; The next meeting. May 28th, will be' weu w's*1. t0. thank the many applauded by the members of Camp Just in big lot “Pictorial Review Unclaimed Letters—The following list ,, __.f“ ! _ . friends who assisted us through the Dickson, lb; Gallagher, 2b; Eliasoh, 3b; the annual meeting and election of 8jc){ness and death of our husband and No. 8. Owing to the weather the Patterns and Fashion Books. of Letters remaining unclaimed in the Walker, s.s.; Browne, rf; E. Vinyard, officers, and the last meeting until father. attendance was not as large as it other­ Post Office, for week ending April 29lu cf; Moore, If. September. 1 Wife and Children. I The Transcript $1.00 wise would have been. FOGEL & BURSTAN I Ethel Buckut.

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