Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
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RLKroN, March 6.-Ths n. K. SundA
school held its annual missionary ami
vsrsAry last evening. The altar OF th
ohuFoh was neatly trimmed. Among tn
decorations was cross In green an
white, q memorial to the deceased super
intsndsnt, William TOrbert. y. A. Ellie
Rsq., was made chairman. The Rev
Robert Beers OF the Rlkton PresbyteriAi
Church, led In prayer, and the Rsvs
Williamson Of Newark, and G, y. ehep
psrd, pastor, made addresses, IS did ais,
Georr A. Blake, Esq., Of the E!kion bar
The amount contributed by the olseaes o
Rlkton school and its branches durip;
the year WAS about &275. The olses o
Henry Vinsinaer took the lead with s36
that OF william J. Jones being SECOND
with $20.b8. Miss James Torbert's Olss,
had $l9 38, and John AEthony's $l7 81
Numerous seleotions were sung by the
school under the leadership Of Hsnry
Vinsinger. BdWin v. Hinobllffs presided
at the organ.
Miss Mollie Purnell, daughter Of Riwir
Purnell, fell at the skating rink yester
day after noon and brs Ike ons Of her arms
below the elbow.
A crowd Of young WilmingtoniAni
came down to visit our skating rink or
Tuesday night. Some Of them indulged
in too much Cecil county cider and raised
Cain around the depot.
BLEToH, March 6-The Blkton ORA
matio Association has decided to give q
rendition Of the melodrama "Roberi
Macaire" on two nights Of the week after
the close Of Lent. An atterpisoe will bs
played each evening, q different one on
each occasion. The members will begin
work on the play at once.
a large carp WAS found this week
under ice which had been left by the
breaking Of the dam Of the Mccullough
Iron Compsny's mills at West Amwell
The hsh was over 40 inches long and
weighed several pounds.
The members OF the Blkton N. Z
Church last evening at the regular
weekly PRAYER meeting presented their
pastor, the Rev. G. r. Sheppard, with q
set Of Peoples Cyclopedia.
BLKros, 9.-The funeral Of the Hon
Hiram Mccullough took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence in
Rlkton. The Rev. Z. K. Miller, rector OF
the Episcopal Church at North Bast,
ofaciated, assisted by the Rev. Robert
Beers Of the Rikton Presbyterian Church.
The pail bearers were United States
Senator James B. Groome. ex Postmaster
General J. A. J. Creswell, Judg- Frederick
Stump, DR.. Il. II. Mitchell, Francis A
Kills and William J. Jones, Bsqs. The
funeral was very largely attended. The
interment was In the Rlkton Presbyterian
burial grounds. The members Of the
Blkton bar met on Saturday In the clerks
office to take action on the death OF Mr..
Mccullough. Francis A. Ellis was made
chairman aEd James I. Mccullough score.
tsry. A committee to frame appropriate
memorial resolutions was appointed, com.
posed Of William J. Jones, Alexander
Evans and Robert g. Thackery, Rsqs.
The members Of the bar attended the
funeral In body.
Richard Cunningham, who, on January
18th, while attempting to board q freight
train few miles from Blkton fell and
broke leg, died on Saturday at the
almshouse, where he was taken after thu
accident. Cunningham was on his wa
to Klkton near where he expected employ
ment on the new railroad at the tine
the accident. His death is attributed
pneumonia. His remains were inferred
yesterday In the burial grounds attached
to the Elkton Catholic Church.
Gates are being erected at the Nortl
street railroad crossing. There having
been several narrow eaospes al this cross
ing IL was found necessary TO give the
wasohmsn this aid. II Is said that plac
ing Of q watohman at the Red Mill oross
ing 10 contemplated. This 10 the danger
Gus crossing about Q mile from Klkton
where three persons were killed last fall
and one seriously injured in the summer.
Several suits for heavy damages are now
pending in our courts in consequence.
A birthday party was given George
Harbsrt, highly respected, elderly gen
tlemRn OF Elkton, on Friday last. His
children and other relatives were In
attendance. The Rlkton Cornet Band
rendered serenade at night, and were
handsomely entertained. w..
KLKToN, March 10.--JAmes Z Jackson,
the ooiored man whom the curoner's Jury
said was the murderer Of Pssquel MApEo,
mas not yet been apprehendsd. The
sheriff Of the county In Virginia where
he is said to be pretends ignorance Of his
whereabouts, bu, It lie thought that he is
holding back for reward. This the
county commissioners have not yet Of
fered.
II Jsokeon ia Ipprehended there will
be two murder trials at the term OF courl
which meets on next Monday The other
Ia the case Of Philis Ivory, q oolorsd
woman who is charged with the murder
Of another colored woman. The case OF
the youthful train robbsrs will also come
up. There will be numerous criminal
cases "a the Jail ia about full. Three
more were Jailed yesterday. A constable
of the First district bro eht them here.
They are James Il z ley, colored man
charged with stealing 9 quantity Of
grain from George W, Price, farmer re
siding near Warwick Garrett Whi'look,
white, charged with being an aosessary to
the offents, and John Whitloek, also
white, charged with receiving the stolen
goods.
Some person unknown entered the
residence Of John Rankin, an elderly
rspairer Of watches. on Friday night last.
The thief entered the house by a window
and went into Mr.. Rabkin's work, room.
he failed to get much booty, as all
watches Of value had been removed 10 q
place Of security. The family silver
ware, which was covered by 3 table.
cloth, the thief failed to discover.
The skating fever has somewhat sub
sided and the rink In the hall will here
after be open on only three days In the
week.
The young people Of the Elkton N. &.
Church gave 4 surprise party last night
to Misses BERTHE and Emmh Sheppard,
daughters Of the pastor, the Rsv. G, F.
Sheppard.