The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-22

cises for that occasion have been pre-
pared by the school, consisting of scrip
ture reading in concert, recitations and
singing. School at 9.30a. m. All are
cordially invited.
The entertainment given in Caskey
Hall, on Friday night of last week, by
the students of the colored school in
this town, under the direction of the
teacher, Miss S. Il. Ewell was but fairly
attended. The exercises consisted of
speaking, singing and dialogues. All who
took part acquitted themselves credita-
bly,, and gave unmistakalbe signs of i'm
provement since being under the instruc-
ton of Miss Ewell. The colored band
was present and furnished music-loud
If not sweet.
One of the finest festivals ever held
in Newark, will take place in this, Cas-
key Building, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of next week. Straw
berries, the first of the season, will be
in abundance. This festival will be held
by the NJ E. Sabbath School of this
place. The object is to raise sufficient
money to pay off a Sunday School debt.
An appeal is made to all, to come out
and help along in the good cause. Never,
was greater interest taken by the officers
teachers and scholars in the school. All
are deeply interested in its success. May
q, 2S and 20 are the dates. Don't fail to
attend.
The Town Commissioners of New
ark met at Wright & Co.'S office on
Wednesday evening, May II, 1886. All
the Board were present: w. II. Sim
pers, President; John Rambo, N. NJ.
Motherall, Sam'l J. Wright, and Geo.
w. Williams. On motion it was resolv-
ed that the rate of town tax for the
present year be 80 cents per 500. Mas
KEEL II. Barton was appointed Collector
of taxes and Town Bailif. Alexander
Perry was also appointed Supervisor of
the streets and pavements of the town.
Committee appointed to go to West
Chester to examine into the cost and
working of the Edison Incandescent
Electric Lights of that town, reported
that they had visited West Chester, and
were well pleased with the lights and
that they worked in very satisfactory
manner.
Persons on visiting the grave yard
which extends from Chapel to Choate
streets, will notice fine vault-a receipt
acle for those who sleep the unbroken
slumber of death, in the Southwestern
part of the yard. This vault is the prop
erty of our fellow-townsman A. II.
Streets, and has been but recently con-
structed. 1t dimensions we judge to be
about ~ or 10 feet in length by or 7
feet in width. The bottom of the vault is
about 4 feet below the earth surface and
the top about or feet above, with
curved ceiling. An entrance is affected
by going down four or five stone steps on
the outside, at the foot of which
heavy iron door greets the visitor
and leads into the apartment within.
The interior has been neatly cemented
and plastered, and fitted up with proper
shelving, on which Baskets can be placed.
The exterior is handsomely blocked of,
and at distance has the appearance
of some kind of cut stone. A block of
marble set in the wall above the en-
trance, bears the following inscription,
"A. II. Streets. Built 1886" This is the
second vault ever constructed in the
yard. The other has been built many
years ago, and belongs to Saml Finley,
who resides at the east end.
"A very pleasant surprise party Wis
tied Mr.. Samuel Lindsey of McClellands-
vile, on Monday evening, May 18th, to
celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of his
birth. The young-hearted recipient of
the honor, deeply appreciated the esteem
and good wishes of his friends. Rev.
James b. Umberger, pastor of White
Clay Creek Church, of which Mr.. Lind
sey is an esteemed elder, in a short adj
dress, presented in behalf of ]. w. Ken
nedy. w. S. Kennedy, Mrs. r. X. Biles
and M. I. Mearns, gold headed ebony
cane, most tastefully engraved. The con-
siderate hostess provided a royalty boun-
teous repast to which ample justice was
done. A lad of sixty-six summers ex-
pressed his wish that Mr.. Lindsey might
have several such birthdays every year
perfectly natural wish for a man Of
good taste.
Among the large number present be-
sides the immediate relatives and con-
nections were Mrs. Osborne Howes, Bos-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. James Hossinger, Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Walker, Mermaid; Mr..
and Mrs. D. ]. Murphy, this town.
No. G. Xxx Manila envelopes 20 cts
per box; No. 6. Xxx colors, 40 cents !;
No. @. Xxx white, so cents; No. 5. xxx
white, so cents; No. 8, xxx white,
Go cents No. o. xxx square white, 65
cents. There arc $50 envelopes in each
box. Writing paper as follows; Com
mercial, Glib. 40 cents I ream or 100
sheets; octave, 5lb. so cents, ream.
Scrap pictures, scrap albums, pencil and
writing tablets, and box paper at 10, 10,
IS, 20 and % cents and up. Lillian
Gray's store and telephone office, 2nd
floor, Exchange Building, over post
office.