Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-08
NEW OAsTLr.


New Engine.
cialCorrespondence OF eaxette and Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. AIT . meeting Of
the trustees OF New Castle Commons,
held in the city hall last evening, the
subject relating 10 the purchase Of the
new Ore engine WAS presented and acted
upon. Alter due deliberatiAn II was de-
oidsd that both engine and ladder should
be purchased and atterward put into the
charge Of city council. A committee was
appointed TO confer with the council At
is regular meeting this evening. Another
committee was also appointed TO confer
with Seminole Tribe OF Red Men Of this
city with q view to renting the lower
story Of the Red Mems hall for an engine
house.
Fire company dlreotora are to be
oholen from among the property owners
Of the city, aud competent men are to be
put at the head Of the company.
The prios agreed upon ~ the trustees,
and Mr.. PvtO Of Philadelphia, the gentle
man having the engine in charge, u, 800
which sum will include the ladder and
truck valued at $500.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. b.-The committee
appointed by the trustees Of the commons
to confer with the city council regarding
the acceptance by the latter body OF the
newly purchased FIRE engine met the
council on Friday night. The engine and
ladder were duly accepted hy the council
with the understanding that the trustees
would keep mp the rent of the engine
house. The committee appointed by the
trustees, for the purpose have secured
the lower story Of the Red Mems Hall, for
q term Of years. The work Of tearing out
the old store fixtures and tltting the room
up as an engine house was commenced on
Saturday.
On Saturday evening . delegation Of
Smyth Peat, No. ], g. A. B., Of Whining
ton, came TO this place 10 aasist in this
installation Of the offioers Of Posts and
IL OF this city.
The Knights Of the Golden Ragli
attended the Methodist church yesterday
morning, the Baptist In the afternoon ant
the Presbyterian In the evening.
The Nesdham brothers, who have beef
laboring so earnestly ct the BaptiB
church for the past two weeks, gave thei
farewell service at that place last even
ing. They will labor for few days u
Wilmington. The Raw. Benz Smin Need
nam pfohOneu ~ INC M n ohuEoh Aen
evening TO large congregation.
The Delaware iron works, which hav
been olcsed since Christmas, reoommence
a operations this morning.
,, New CASTLE, Jan. 1.-THE marriage
Mr.. Frank Hartley Of PhilAdelphiA an
Miss Leila Burton Of this city cook plat
at Emanuel Episcopal Church yesterds
: afternoon at a 20 O'Clock. The oeremou
u was performed by the Rev. Charles
= Spencer Of this place A reception wi
= given at the home OF the br de, aft
which the compile were driven 10 Wi
minngton, where they took q train 4
New York. They will make q short we
ding jaunt, and return TO their fuiu
s- home in Philadelphia. The bride W
d the recipient Of large number of han
some presents.
Extra revival services are being held
a the n. Z. Church each night Of the wee
Is The installation Of the oiiioers Of q
a. New Csstle Rnesmpmsnt, Sons Of Vets
ia ans, did not take place on Monday mig
ne on account Of bad weather. The ce,
Il monies will take plAcs on Monday mig
or next.