Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-27
SOCIABLE NEW CASTLE.
Many Afiectionate Returns by its child
rem in Other Places Excursion steam
crs Lea's Wharf Made safe.

| Many AhectfOnate Returns sby ats child
rem in Other Places Excursion steam.
crs Lea's Wharf Made safe.
BylLetter to EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. August o7-Tbe
steamer Norwood stopped here Yesterday
with very disgraeeful crowd Of neonle
/ They carried with them fife and drum
corps which made very unmusical rack
ct, The boat lay at the wharf about two
hours while the excursionists congrepated
on the battery.
The steamer Reybold stopped at this
city with large crowd Of colored people
for Wilmington to attend big Quarter
/ ~ at shat place, II did not return to
this cHsy until 6 o'clock
yacht containing about fifteen drunk
en- and disorderly persons anchored off
this city yesterday. They spent about
an hour in the city
Rev Mr. Kershaw Of Cherry Hill. Nd
| spent yesterday at the M e. church in
this city.
Rev Henry Runner of Parkcrsburg. w
i Va, preached two able sermons at the
Presbyterian church. His evening text
was the Golden Rule
Qnite a number of persons from this
city visited the scenes of destruction made
by the tornado on last Tuesday evening
fence has been erected across the
William Lea & Sons Company,s wharf
temporary wharf will be erected In a
few days.
Rev. =. L. Hubbard, Phi D., preached a
very eloquent sermon yesterday morning
in which he talked a good deal about the
recent tornado
Prof. 4. 5. Duncan who has been ser
lously III IS improving but he is still con
fined to his bed.
The stone wall which fell from the
north side Of the Episcopal graveyard has
been rebuilt in very substantial way.
The cupola on the, school building on
Market street is being reprinted
Lawn tennis is very popular ON the
school green. portion of the green con
tains several courts
There will be meeting of the Alumni
Dramatic Society this evening.
The correspondent has been requested
to say that the steam er Wilmington on
last Friday evening lay at the wharf
about twenty minutes, giving all who
wished to go on the excursion ample time
The reason that a good many persons
having tickets did not go was on account
of the confusion caused by the caving-in
of the wharf
John Lambson of this city returned on
Saturday from Atlantic CITY. He
left for Maryland to-day where he
viii spend one week.
Mrs. Alfred Turner of Washington is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Turner on Delaware street.
Postmaster John b. Manloye returned
from Ocean Grove on Saturday.
Miss Mamie Hunter returned from
Clayton on Saturday after a one weeks
visit at that place
Miss Gertie Kuntz has returned from |
Slatington, Pa, her former home. where |
she has been visiting for several weeks.
Warren Lowe, formerly of this city. |
but now Of Wilmington spent Sunday with |
friends in this city.
Jacob Hermann, formerly Of this city. |
but now Of Philadelphia spent yesterday |
here lie is very highly respected in this |
city.
Jonathan George who is spending the |
summer at Ocean Grove spent Sunday |
here. He returned to-day.
Edward milford and John McAllister
formerly of this city but now Of Salem N. |
j., spent Sunday here
Herbert Deakyne of this city left to-day |
for West Point after two months visit |
to his parents.
John Truitt Of Philadelphia spent sun
day here.
Edward Rogers, formerly of this city |
but now Of Wilmington has been visiting |
friends here He returned to-day
Mas. John Mahoney Of Kirkwood is Wis |
iting relatives in this city.