Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-24
VIEW CASTLE.


Masonic Officers chool
Examinatiom-A Marriage.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, June 18.-St. Johns
Lodge, No. 2 A. f. and A. M, held its
regular monthly communication last even
ing in its lodge room in the Masonic
Temple. Il being the annual election,
the following officers were chosen for the
ensuing Masonic year; W. Master, Jacob
M. Saunders s. Warden, John Walls; j.
Warden, John w. Coffman Secretary,
John Nicholson /; Treasurer, S. A.Stewart
Charles e. Ferris & Sons drug store, at
the corner of Delaware and Market streete,
has been given new coat Of paint, which
greatly improves its appearance.
The Battery now presents quite an ami
mated appearance, il being strewn from
one end TO the other with empty berry
crates. About 40 car loads arrive daily
to be assorted for stations on the Della
ware division.
Our city is unusually quiet and orderly,
not an arrest for drunkenness or disor-
derby conduct being made for over
week.
The examination for graduates of the
high-school was held ON Wednesday COM
mencing at 8 a. m, and continuing until
o p. m. The minor classes for promotion
were examined yesterday. The interven-
ing time from now until the 25th instant
will be devoted to rehearsals for the COM
mencement exercises.
Mrs. J. P. CARRIER, wife of the former
principal of our public schools is visiting
friends in this city.
Fred Klingmeyer, our Water street
baker, was married last evening to Miss
Maggie Welsh. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Brady of st.
Peters Church. A large party assembled
in front of their residence about midnight
with the intention of giving them a
charivare, but Mayor JanVier interfered
and issued an order prohibiting it.
New CASTLE, June 21.-Children's
Day was observed in the M. E. Church
yesterday. At an early hour the church
was thronged. The floral decorations
were very elaborate consisting of huge
star in the centre of which hung cross
composed of white flowers; on either side
were superb potted plants and hanging
baskets. From each gas jet were sus-
pended canaries whose sweet singing
rivaled that of the children. The exer-
cises consisted of the recitation of the
Apostles Greed by the school, followed
by song, "Sweet Flowers are Bloom
ing" E. l.. Wilson, Dr., delivered the
opening address, after which responsive
readings, singing by the infant classes
and recitation by Mary Davidson, fol-
lowed. The Rev. L. e. Terry also deliv-
cred an interesting address. At the even
ing service Mr.. Terry preached an
eloquent sermon to the young people of
the church.
Ira Lunt is constructing q new pile
driver. When completed he will take il to
Dover and drive piling for the bridge
which is to be built across Jones' Creek,
near the water works.
Ex-Sheriff Jacob Richardson, who has
for the last six months been in the service
of the Wilmington Porpoise Fisheries at
Cape Hatteras, is visiting his family in
this city.
The wrecking steamer Chester which is
engaged in raising sunken schooner
near Collins Beach, while on her way to
Philadelphia last evening, sprung a leak
and was obliged to stop here for repairs.
Harry Montgomery, about Ia years of
age fell from u wagon and broke his arm
while returning from the Presbyterian
picnic ON Saturday afternoon.
The festival given by the /. o. II. NJ. |
in their hall on Friday and Saturday
evenings was success.
New CASTLE, June 22.-About 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning q horse belonging to
John Deputy, while standing near the
railroad station, took fright at passing
engine and ran away, He was stopped
ON Market street; the carriage was
complete wreck. Mr.. Deputy escaped
injury.
Levy Courtman Morrison is about to
purchase the house at the corner of Har-
mony and Orange streets, where the
Episcopal parsonage is to be built. He
will remove the house to vacant lot on
Market street, and remodel it.
John Boyle, travelling agent for the
kocheatar MntIal Insurance Comma of