Daily Republican., 1880-01-31
wILMINsTON AxD CHESTER.

Grand Rail- OF the Haymaker's A.
sOciatiOB-The WilmtngtOn Dele
cation Received i'm style - Coach
es and Fireworks - A Pyesenfa
lion.
The second grand annual ball o
the haymakers association Of Ches
ter took place in the National Hal
last evening. There was q large dele
CATION Of the Shields Library Associa
tion from this city, which left our de-
pot at TAT in two special cars, theil
departure being witnessed by great
gathering. This unusual out pouring
was complimentary tribute to the
Haymakers, which association by the
way is the most popular organization
in the city, who IL will be remembered
attended the Shields Library grand
ball on last Thanksgiving eve in this
city. There were las In the company
last evening, fifty OF whom were ladies
Among the number were also dslega-
tions from Delaware Regulators, United
Assembly and Phoenix Active Associa
tion.
The guests were received at the de-
pot in Chester by a committee from II
NJ. A. who had coaches in readiness
headed by 0slesby's full brass band
repaired to the hall. Along the route
at several places, there were grand py,
rotechnic displays, and at the hall, the
display was magnificent. Upon reach
ing the hall, the strangers were taken
care Of, f,and preparation made for grand
promenade which took place at 1875
o'clock, led by Grand Conductor, James
Bryson and Miss Jennie Mulrine, fol
lowed by floor managers, L. McC.rey
and Miss Della Drinscoll, Mr.. p. Brea
son and Miss - Bradley. G. A. Cor.
rigan and Miss Mary Mcbride, VIM
Shields and wife, and floor managers,
d. Higgins, J. Murine, WIN. Downing,
T. Dougherty and ladies', next came
members of II. M. A. then strangers
and following them came guests, mum
bering in all 295 couples.
The hall was hardly large enough 10
accommodate all participants in the
march and therefore the Master Of Core
monies was compelled to take the street
for it, after the conclusion of the march,
sets were formed and dancing continued
until intermission, which took place
about IL 30, when the Shields Library
ASSOCIATION, Of this city, were somewhat
surprised by being presented with q
handsome frame 40x50 inches, contain
ing fifty pictures. The top of the frame
was surmounted by an eagle ready for
fight, and in its talons was scroll,
bearing the inscription presented to
Shields Library Association, by Hay
makers Association OF Chester, Pa. on
either side is engraved the coat of-arms
of both Associations, and in the centre
is a "scroll" in shape OF a shield, in
which is set of resolutions thank
ing Shields Library for courtesy and
kindness extended at the late ball, in
Wilmington on Thanksgiving eve.
The presentation speech was made by
President of the Haymaksrs, Mr.. David
O'Conner, who said that he felt happy,
because it was his pleasant duty as a
presiding officer of the Ii. NJ. A., to
present the s. l.. A., with a frame
which he hoped would bs accepted by
s. L. A., as a slight testimonial Of the
friendship in which they were held by
the II. N. A., and he hoped that the
pledges made on former occasions
would be redeemed and that each par.
ticipant, would never regret the even
ing spent with the Fl. N. A.
Mr.. Edward +. Kane, President Of
Shields Library Association, accepted
the frame on behalf of the Assooia-
tion, in his usual pertinent aud happy
and hoped that the bonds of
now existing might become
more firmly cementsd, and that every
Of the II. NJ. A. might
prove as great a success as this had
been.
Three cheers were then given and re-
turned respectively for II. M. A. and
5. l.. A., after which Mayor Forwood OF
Chester and Councilmen Blake OF this
city made speeches. Dancing wss re-
sumed and continued until morning.
One of the features of the affair was a
hornpips, danced during second inter
mission by Mr.. John Mclaughlin of
this city. 1t was finely executed and
slicitsd great applause.
The Wilmington folks are enjoying
themselves to. day as the III. NJ. A. have
hired the hall until this evening.
Oglesby's orchestra furnished the
music. A very neat, costly and hand
Jome programme was presented to each
ady participant on the march.
Religious Notes.
For the Republican
MEssRs. EDIroRs Il fully concur with
your correspondents statements about
he sermons of DR.. Caldwell on last
Sunday morning and evening. Think
lis sermon on Sunday morning last on
The Carnality of Man," was one of the
pest ever heard from a pulpit. His
exposition of the 7th of Romans was
me of the best we ever heard ON this
lifficult chapter. 1t is pity that all
he good christian thinkers of this city |
ould not hear this course of sermons on
cripture holiness. They should be
published. K.
GRACE REVIVAL.
There was large al 1ieuce at Grace
asst evening, and good religious feeling
,ravailad Thara were three Mt the