Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-19
The N. n. II. A. Ladies' Aid.

J last evening, the occasion being tn,
meeting OF the Ladies Aid Society con
nected with the Association. II. B.
Mclntire presided. The exercises of the
evening opened with singing by the
choir after which Rev. A. 7. Scott led
in prayer. James Hargis, the first
speaker CT the evening, said that the NJ.
5. r. Association had become promi-
nent fixture of the town. 1t was known
throughout the State of Delaware as
any other denomination or body OF
men. He thought there wero Just az
many prayers offered up for the success
of the Institution as there were for any
other Institution. He said it was by
single individual effort that anything
il made success.
One of the ladies in the choir sang a
solo, entitled waiting, Only Waiting"
The lady receiving an encore sang the
same piece again.
Professor Crabb entertained the au-
dience with select reading, taking for
his piece, "The Wounded Soldier"
The Prof. being encored gave "Bur-
lesque on the Ladies'" The audience
appreciating his reading again applaud
ed him, and the Prof. acknowledged
the compliment by graceful bow.
H. B. Mclntire thought that az the
audience appeared to be in such good
spirits, it would be- very good
idea to pass around the contribution
box. The President stated that Prof.
Crabb would not read any more at
present, and did not know whether he
would read any more or not as it all
depended on the liberal contributions.
The people naturally saw the point and
applauded the remarks.
After the contribution had been taken
the President stated that a gentleman
in the room had contributed q quarter
Of a ton of coal. This announcement
was received with applause.
Frank Whelan, the War Horse as he
is called by the Association, being the
next speaker, said that he came ex-
pressly for the purpose of hearing Rev.
A. r. Scott. During the earlier period
Of his reformation Rev. A. 7. Scott was
the best helper he had, and also stated
that he was always ready to help hu
manity. The speaker spoke very feel
ingly of the Toner family in Philadel-
phia who had suffered so much, and
OF whom the papers have spoken. The
speaker alluded to the cruel act of the
Secretary and members of a Charity
Association in that city, speaking
against the family simply because at
one time the father and mother drank.
Lewis Cross sang a solo, "Darling |
will come Again." and being encored
sang the same solo.
Rev. A. r. Scott the next speaker
was particularly pleased to see the la
dies taking part in this good work, and
thought the women were just in the
right place working alongside of the
men in this grand work of Temperance.
The little Roberts girls sang very
sweetly, "The Hall Of the Feast
H. B. McIntire stated that he had
been attending the Legislature, and
said that the Committee ara unani-
mouslv in favor of having Supervisor
appointed, and requiring the sellers of
liquor to furnish $1,000 bond, the Su-
pervisor may employ an Attorney (with
the consent of the Court) to assist the
Counsel i'll the discharge of his duty.
Bottles, signs, &C., shall be prtma jac,a
evidence that liquors are sold. The
license is to be $3.50, and any house
that rents for $1,000 yer year ten per
cent. will be added. This announce
ment was received with applause. The
meeting closed at $50 with the bene-
diction by Rev. A. T. Scott.