The daily gazette., 1877-06-16
New Castle Letter.
TEMPERANCE MEErtNG-FAIR AND JUG
BREAKING AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Ernm Our RaouIar Corrasnondant

TEMPERANCE MEErING-FAIR AND JUG
BREAKING AT THE COURT HOUSE.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
New CASTLE, June 16.
Owing 10 the Court House being in use
for the BAPTIST fair, the temperance meet
ing was adjourned to the front of the
city Hall, where prayer was offered by
Rev. George Il. DrisLor. A swinging
lamp was hung ON the arch of The Hall
and the pledge book beiug opened, sion-
ing commenced at once. Nelson j. Lee
BEGAN his discourse in his usual happy
mood, aud was interrupted time af,er
time by cheers and applause as member
afVer member of the fire company put
their names upon the book. This fact
seemed TO animate him and he attacked
the stronghold of The enemy with renew :
cd vigor.
Brother MCGEE followed, bringing tears
TO the eyes of many. Brother Fox, who
is fast becoming a favorite, gave little
advice TO those who signed, which was
received with great attention.
Brother Whelan, ON taking the stand 3,
said he had good tidings of great joy, that
the entire membership of Goodwill Fire
Company had signed the pledge. and
should the fire bells give notice of fire
you need have no fear, for they wear the
red BADGE; and should the watchman's
rattle disturb the stiffness of the night,
have no fear, for one of the police had
signed.
Rev. George r. Brstor being called
upon, gave few stubborn facts as 10
the results which would follow from
stoppage of drinking, and illustrated it
with figures so plainly that none could
fail to see it.
A fair and jug breaking in aid of the
Baptist building iund was opened in
Court House last evening. The building
is beautifully decorated and so entirely
different from list week and with no less
taSte that the change is pleasing. Three
arches span the room in straight line
with the railing which separates the bar
from the auditorium.
As you enter through the railing,to the
left Is the prisoners dock, which has
been arranged as a post-ofiice, with Miss
Jennie Appleby as mist ess, assisted by
Miss Brown.
Next to the left is a table for the recep-
tion of the jugs; on the left side OF the
room is the cake and confectionery table
III cHdlPo Vi MT. DOihaS ApDleDy, as
sisted by Miss Lille Lofland and Miss
Winnie Lynch. The fruit and flower
stand has been arranged in front of the
judges desk Mr.. White, assisted by
Della Curry, Miss Nonia Reynolds and
Miss Annie Reev The Judges desk
has been transformed into a terrace of
flowers; particularly noticeable is beauti-
full vase. To the right is a sweep well
such as was in used in days gone by from
which pail after pail of thirst Stacking
lemonade is drawn by Miss Nellie Mead
er, assisted by the Rev. r. w. Burkhold.
er,of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
AT 1920 p, m. the order went forth to
begin the jug bl eaking, when j. E.
George, acing as Grand Smasher, with
hammer in hand took up the first Jug. A
deadly silence prevailed than a crash
and the fun.began. The money was count
ed and amount set opposite the names of
the person who had the jug, each of
which bears the name of the person in
whose care it has been. Last evening 38
We're broken containing $50,88. The
highest so far was SIS; he lowest II
cent: To the lady who furnishes the best
hlled jug large cake will be given A
pocket knife for the boy; silver thimble
for the girl For the man slipper pate IN
of roses and violets. The remaining
jugs nearly one hundred in number will
be broken this evening