Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-08
NEW CASTLE.


| Sp ella C,r,e'p hde G. oi state Journal.
| New CASTLE, Nov. 3 - Tue ba0K recap
lion given by the Y. 81. e. A last night
was decided SUCCESS. The room WAS
crowded to overlooking. The evening 3
entertainment was opened by singing
"AIl Hail the Power of Jesus Name" A
number of children arrayed 10 beautiful
old fashioned costumes then marched in
TO sound OF martial music, aud sang so
Folks at Home" and "Aulj Lang SyDe. ="
| The audience was addressed by George l..
| Avery. Solos were sung by Mics. j
Victoria Taylor, Buela Sohenok, Fannie
| Lunt and Annie Challenger. duet was
sung by Misses Bania aad Ella Sohenck,
aud the former read choice selections.
The little folks sang several ''olde
folks" songs during the evening aud of
their number Lizzie demmill recited
"Peopls will Talk and Nellie Neussle u
sang a sn!o. The "Jswish Chorus" from
Queen Esther was sung by q lumber of
young women. Miss Emma Lutf acted as
organist during the evening, AS clos
ing piece the little people sang "Good
Night" and the Rev. N. NJ. Browne pro-
nounced the benediction.
Over hundred bound volumes besides
large number of magazines ana other
periodicals were contributed The yousg
men were highly pleased with the success
of their undertaking.
New CASTLE, Nov. Sat the Mstho-
| dist Church, last night, instead of reg ar
| service, a temperance service WAS held.
| The church was filled to its utmost seat
ing capacity.
The meeting WAS opened by prayer by
A. L. Davidson. The pastor, the Rev.
| N. NJ. Browne, made few introductory
remarks, and was followed by Esquire
Frank P. Richardson, President of the
| Delaware State Temperance Alliance, In
an earnest address. James M. Wise " as
called upon and made short address,.
Mr.. George s. Avery, the evangelist, slso
| spoke. The Rev. Mr.. Browne spoke last
and dismissed the congregation.
The Y. III. G. AS gospel meeting open
to all yesterday afternoon was largely
attended. Meetings for Bible study will
be held in the Y. M. c. A.. hall tomorrow,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
A committee of two members from
General David B. Birney, Post No 49,
G. A. B., of Philadelphia, on Saturday
evening presented Birney Post No. IL of
this city with large and handsome
portrait of General Birnev. The portrait,
which Ia enclosed In q handsome gilded
frame, has been suspended above the post
commanders chair in their muster room.
The large woods on the farm of the late
John McFsrlin, near the water works,
will be reduced to lumber during the
coming winter. An engine and SAWS
will shortly be erected by William Banks,
the preseut owner,
New CASTLE, Nov. Cat the regular
meeting of Washington Lodge, No. 8, |.
o. o. f., last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term Of
six months: Bennett +. Lancaster, N. G. ;
Frank x, Weggenman, V. g.; George A.
Smith, recording secretary; William
Herbert, permanent secretary; John NJ.
Burke, treasurer; Harry Richardson,
R. s.. Richard Jones, l.. s.;
Joseph Z. Robertson, R. s.; Andrew
Dever, L s.; Thomas Gravel, W.; Joseph
Grimes, c.; K. R. milford and James
Hammond, 8. s.; Robert Martin, !. g.;
Alfred H. Lupton, o. s. g.; Jacob Her
mann, chaplain. The office OF permanent
secretary, to which William Herbert has
been reelected, has been filled by that
gentleman for 20 successive years.
The Y. M. c. A, will hold special
business meeting on Friday next at which
| several prominent association workers
will BE- present.
The carpenters have about completed
| their work on the M. K. parsonage and
| the painters will finish next week. The
| pastor will move in about the first of next
| month.
| NEW CASTLE, Nov. 7.-At the meeting
of City Council last night Messrs. McRsr-
lin, Grimes and Ferris were present. In
the absence OF Mr.. Herpert, Mr.. MoFarlin
was called to the chair. The bill of
James Linus, for $3.50 for paving, WAS
approved, and an order directed to be
drawn. Mayor Black reported $l5 re,
ceived in fines during the past month.
A petition in reference to paving
Seventh street between South and the
railroad as referred to the committee on
streets with power to act. Property
holders were ordered to pave and gutter
on the north side Of Ninth from Young to
Gray and on the east side Of a 30feet
street above Ninth. Two petition were
received from residents o. Cherry street
in reference to placing street lamp in
that neighborhood. The petition vas re-
ferred to the committee on lamps.
Birney Post, No. IL, G.. A. R., is
arranging for reception to be given al
its muster room on the 18th instant. THE
post will also give & concert at the Opers
House on the 24th. Musicians from Phil
adelphia will he engaged for the occasion