Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-21
KEJU CdSTIE,

accompanied by thunder and lightning,
struck this place about 10 O'Clock this
morning. The storm lasted but about
FIVE minutes, but during that time the
two walls OF the main portion of
the recently burned mill were blown
down. On the approach Of the storm q
number Of workmen employed cleaning
out the rubbish from tbe building, took
refuge in the rooted in portion, thus mar
rewly escaping what would have been
certain death. A large chimney on the
house OF s. Husohenbeok, on Vine street,
was blown to the sidewalk.
D Es,a Brothers. Humpty Dumpty
troupe appears at the opera house this
evening.
The work Of removing the rubbish
accumulated in the old court house
building was commenced this morning,
New CASTLE, Feb. l5.-Three car loads
of machinery were received at Knowles
mill this morning. II will bs placed in
position and put into operation as soon
IS possible.
The first anniversary Of the Y. M. CA.
Of this city will be celebrated this even
ing at the opera house. The programme
exercises will consist of music, addresses,
recitations, &c., admission free
Desta Brothers Humpty Dumpty troupe
appeared before an audience of about 200
persons last evening at the opera house.
The troupe was minus its orchestra.
ER R. Mulford has removed from his
stand opposite the old court house to his
old stand on the steamboat wharf.
New CASTLE, Feb. 16.-The first ami
verssry oelebration of the Y. NJ. G. A. at
the Opera House last evening proved a
very pleasing affair. No charge as made
for admission except to those occupying
reserved seats, who paid 15 cents each.
The audience room WAS comfortably filled
with very attentive and quiet audience.
| The front Of the room WAS festooned with
| flags of the nations, while at the rear end
| and sides of the stage were placed prettily
| arranged stands of colOrs.
Upon the rising Of the curtain choir
of 20 ladies and gentlemen, with
W. R. Wolf ss orgsnist, under
direction OF the chorister, J. B.
Manlove, sung an anthem entitled
"Praise W the Lord Prayer was
| offered py the Rev. J. B. Spottsw ood, and
l tao chbk oaiLu W 90 iohu toi cStiPthAe
| lesson by the Rev. N. NJ. Browne. The
song, $50 Forward" was sung by a
class OF ID little girls, with Emma Luff ae
orgsnist.
Mr.. Spafford, president of the Y. NJ. C.
| A., made welcome address, thanking
the citizens and clergy for their earnest
assistance during the year and thanking
especially the ladies for their great aid in
all special moves made by the assooia-
tion. He rshearsed the progress of the
young men during the year and spoke
of the general outlook for the
future, lsmenting but one thing,
the lack OF necessary funds for the proper
| prosecution OF their plans. An anthem,
sam Soldier OF the Cross" WAS sung
| by the choir, following which, by special
| request, George Frazer of Armenia, New
| York SEMINARY, rec.ed In very excellent
| 4'yle the pleasing anecdote of "H " the
| Dsaoau's U.d nofre Won the Belt, u
| b iusiug u0wn the hoaso WITH MS rioh
| approximations. The song, "fhe Mastsl
| dath Ned" was suug By ths little girls
| w. Edain Waytt, eensral secretary o.
| he Y ID G A # Germ antown, Pa was
| leYt introduo.d d t. the audience, whom
,e siiressed op the subj ct OF "JDt renee
| ju You"g Msu " Mr W,yst spoke oi
the many aud various il huenoes of vioe
| upon Young men, and pointed out practi
cal ways and means by which to iptluenct
them for the right. Mr.. Wsytt, Al
earnest worker in the cause, is gooc
speaker, and evidently felt the solidity
OF the basis OF his statements.
One Of the pleasing features of th'
evenings exercises was a solo "Be o
Good Cheer" by Miss Mattson of Ridley
Park, Pa, accompanied by Flossie Starf
on the piano.
Following the song "Listen" by tn,
ohilcren, the president again addressed
the audience op the subject Of "Cash. ,
He requested that those who felt able II
give anything to the aid of the association
would state the amounts upon printed
slips which had previously been handed
to the audience by the ushers and leav
them with the secretary as they left Il
hall.
The president also announced publ
temperance meeting OF tha Women
Christian Temperance Union at the Y
NJ. C. A. Hall on Friday evening Of mex
week.
John Wanamaker, who WAS expected
to address the meeting last evening, wa
not able to be present. The Revs. b
MaoMaokin and c. s. Spencer were sls
unable to appear, the latter on accoun
of the illness of his wife.
The anthem, "Lst not Your Hearts b
Troubled" completed the pregramm
and the audience Was dismissed witt
bsnediction by the Rev. N. NJ. Browne.
|
New CASTLE, Feb. 18.-Robert W
Wright, who had his foot SO badly mashed
while attempting to board the 6.25 IL al
out OF Wilmington ON Saturday evening
is rapidly improving The physicia
In charge did not, Immediately afte
the accident, think the foot could b
saved, but It is now in such good cor
dition that Mr.. Wright will not be cou
PEELED to suffer its loss. He suffered
: great deal Of pain yesterday but wa
easier to-day. and hopes to be about 800
again.
Mrs Catharine Shannon, aged about
: years, fell down flight
7 stsirs at the residence of her sor
iu.law, James McGrory, this morI
l ing and cut and bruised herse
very badly about the face. The lady
quite ipftm. She suffers oonsiderab
pain, but medical assistance WAS sun
summoned and it ia hoped no serious n
suits will follow.
= meeting of the members of the Pref
. byterian Church will be held on Satu
day evening next for the purpose
;, choosing and calling a minister to tn
. charge.
Mr.. Brough, a young man OF about
years OF age, accidentally shot himse
. while pulling gun from boat about
:, O'Clock this morning. The gun vi
=, loaded with duck shot, and Mr.. Broue
y struck the hammer against the side
. the boat. The load was discharged in
. the forearm, tearing almost all the flet
y from the bone. The arm will, in 8
probability, have to be taken off at Il
elbow.
. New CASTLE, Feb. 10. The four
=, quarterly conference of the Methodl
y, :, church was held last night. A lar
=, attendance indicated special interest
:. the summing up of the work of the yes
~ The reports from the pastor and stan
=, = ing committees showed year OF gre
! prosperity in all matters pertaining DO
!, to the temporal aud spiritual interests
this denomination. W. Allen Wise ws
by q vote OF the conference, licensed at
local preacher, and unanimously reoo
mended as a candidate for reception IL
le the annual conference.
Ve Amos K. Davidson was elected lay de
d gate to represent this charge Ia the
electoral conference, and Jsnmes
be Wise, Jr., alternate, Thomas Frazer v