Evening journal., 1888-12-26
NEW. CASTLE NOTES.
Christmas Passes on QuIstIy-what
Young Men arc Good For.
BY Letter to EvENINn IornNAI.

hounk wen arc Goou fof.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas passed off quietly in this city. Very
few people spent it out of the city, while
a number of old residents returned.
About thirty persons went TO the Opera
House at Wilmington in the afternoon.
Burr Oaks was presented to a small
but very apprecative audience at the
Opera House in this city Monday night
II was played under the most trying cir
cumstances, and yet was excellent in all
parts.
Company II will hold meeting on
Friday night for the purpose Of express
ing their feelings at the action Of Cap
tain EclSles in the recent election for
colonel. IL was the wish Of the entire
company that their officers vote for
Colonel S. NJ Wood
Jacob Hermann, formerly Of this city
but now of Philadelphia, spent Christmas
here.
James T. Eliason while calling at
friends home on Christmas eve received
box in which were the following arti.
cles: Tin horn, rattle and a set of dishes,
besides chicken coop containing an
English sparrow
General dissatisfaction has been caused
among amusement loving people Of this
city over the way the Opera House here
Is managed. So many miserable troups
have been allowed to perform in il that
moore can tell what troupe is until they
has heard it, consequently the house has
a good audience sometimes for misera-
bic show and a small house for a good
one. The stage, curtains, ETC.. are in
very bad condition.
The entertainment given by the M. E.
Sunday school last evening was well
patronized II consisted Of singing.
speaking and presentation of gifts.
The NJ. +. Church wants Rev L. /.
Hubbard for five years, and will make
evory effort to keep him for that period.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
evening" Rev. Edward Knight, a young
preacher from Salem, N. j., win preach
a sermon to the young men, taking for
his text: "What Young Men are Good
For. He invites all young men espec-
tally to come out and hear him.
The anniversary of the Baptist Church
will be held on January 10, 1889.
William j. Ferris of this city, who is
a noted chess player, and who has sue.
tesded IN beating the champion chess
clubs Of Philadelphia, will play in VIII
mington on January 4, with as many as
desire to play him
Edward Rogers, formerly of this city,
but now of the Fish Commission at
Washington, is home for the holidays.
Miss ella Biggs. formerly Of this city,
but now of Wilmington is visiting here.
Elwood l.. Wilson, Jr., arrived home
from Dover to spend the holidays. after
which he will attend school in Whining
ton.
John Stoops Of this city, who is attend
ing the Conference Academy at Dover,
Is home for the holidays.
Charles e. Ferris & Son have been pre-
senting their friends with thermometers.
The oyster shells will be unloaded
to-day from the boat at the wharf.
The y. p. G. H. will give musical
concert and sociable next Saturday even
ing at which the young people are espe-
cially invited to attend No subject will
be discussed, but short prayer service
will be held before the concert.
BERTHE DUNCAN, formerly of this city,
but now Of Reading, Pa is here to
spend the holidays with his parents.
The alley between the Gilpin house
and Miss Maria Boothe's residence. is
completely covered with ice making it
very dangerous for pedestrians II be-
longs to Miss Boothes residence.
Miss Emma Duncan who has been Wis
iting friends in this city for some time
returned TO her home at Port Penn ac-
companied by Miss Alice Levic.
THE Trial by jury is the name Of
pleasing little opera in two acts, to be
presented in this city soon by local
talent.
Miss Nellie Nuisslein formerly Of this
city, but now of Wilmington, is visiting
relatives here.
Protracted meeting will be opened in
the NJ Il. Church on next Sunday even
ing, and continued during the winter.