Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-03
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NEW CASTLE, Nov. 27.--Thanksgiving
day was observed here about as usual.
Religious services were held OF the Epis-
copal, Presbyterian and Methodist
churches in the morning. All places of
business, excepting the cigar stores and
liquor saloons were closed at nm early
hour in the day, and all the mills were
shut down. More than the usual number
of drunken boys and youths were upon
the streets, one mere lad being arrested
and locked up for disorderly conduct.
The usual Thanksgiving gunners were
more numerous than the game. The pub
lie schools were closed during the day
but will have the usual session to-day.
James G. Shaw's cotton mill shut down
at noon on Wednesday, and machinists
were Immediately set to work tearing
down the machinery of the immense
engine. The machinery removed was
shipped to Chester, from which place new
parts were received to replace those re-
moved. The mill will not resume opera
tions before Monday, and possibly not
for day or two later in the week.
The specially entertainment given at
the opera house last night for the benefit
of the Catholic church was attended by
about 600 persons. The drama, 'Among
the Breakers" so ably presented by the
Wilmington friends, proved most pleasing
to the audience, while the farce entitled
s'Jumbo jun" was source of constant
mirth.
The Sons and Daughters of Moses, a
colored organization, gave o masquerade
cake walk at the Red Mems Hall last
night. The attendance was good, and
the fun was continued far into the night
A party of the young folks of the town
gave hop at the X. of P. hall on We'd
nesday night. Duncan's orchestra fur
nished music.
The grand jury paid the prison visit
of inspection on Wednesday afternoon,
finding everything in frst-class order,
much to the credit of Warden Nedery.
A considerable stir was created here on
Wednesday by the passage through town
of Buffalo Bills Dutchman's Combination
on the way from Salem to Wilmington.
hours by crowds of boys who wished to
have peep at the Indians accompanying
the troupe.
Councilman William Blake of Whining
ton in company with his son-in-law,
Edward z. Southard, paid friends in this
city Thanksgiving Day visit yesterday.
@. HI. Clewell, undertaken and cabinet
maker of our town, took trip north a
day or two ago. Last night he returned
to his home, bringing with him wife.
Mr.. Clewell has handsomely furnished a
house on Orange street, where he will
make his home.
N rrl,r
monthly meeting of the Public School
Alumni was held on Friday evening. After
the opening chorus was sung, an GRAFTON
was delivered by the president, Herbert
B. Deakyne. An instrumental duet was
played by Misses Flora Lunt and Nellie
Wise, and Miss Mary Fleming gave q
select reading. A piano solo was played
by Miss Lena Weggennan. John Sewell
made defamation, and vocal selection
was rendered by quartet composed OF
Misses Eva Lunt, Elmira Sherwood and
Messrs. Charles Lunt and James Challen-
ger. Nora Lunt, Emma Rulings and
Milton Davidson were chosen executive
committee for the ensuing month.
The repairs to the boilers and engine o.
Shaw's cotton mills, were sufficiently ad
vanced yesterday morning to allow of the
engine being tested.
The Rev. W. W. Ferris, late of Phila
delphia, officiated at the Baptist Churcl
yesterday. Mr.. Ferris will have charge
of the Baptist pulpit here for shor
period and it is quite probable that h,
will accept this as his permanent station
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