Evening journal., 1889-02-18
NEW CASTLE LETTER.

Nv letter to EvENINo JOURNAL.

BY Letter to EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del. Feb 18.-Sun.
day passed off as usual, very quiet. with
out anything happening except at the
churches At the M. f. Church Rev.
J. c. d. Hanna, of Newport, preached
both morning and night. His morning
text was First Corinthians, XIV 20. Mr.
Hanna is an eloquent preacher and the
two beautiful and intelligent sermons
which he preached yesterday were highly
appreciated.
At the Baptist Church Rev. Edward
Knight, young preacher attending col
lege, preached two good sermons. Rev.
Mr.. Mayors delighted a large congrega
ton at the Emmanuel Church yesterday
by fine discourse based on a parable
Rev. Z. l.. Brady. of the st. Peter 5
Church, conducted the services at that
church, under trying circumstances. His
voice was very weak owing to his recent
illness. Rev Mr. Pattison, as usual,
preached two thoughtful and highly ap-
preciated sermons at the Presbyterian
Church.
Samuel H. Black had the misfortune to
lose very valuable pet parrot on Satur-
day, also a canary bird, both supposed to
he asphyxiated by gas. Although Mr.
Black has very fine collection Of birds,
he says the loss of cap" is irreparable.
Mrs Charles Whiteman, formerly of
this city, now of Camden, n. j., is visit
ing friends here.
The steamer s M. Smith was in the
harbor yesterday.
The schooner Ariadne, bound for the
West Indies, is lying in the harbor.
large number of freight cars are on
the battery to be used by the Delaware
iron works.
Charles Hoffman of Chester will take
charge of the jefferson House this week.
Mrs. Rev. E. L. Hubbard's Sunday
school class will give a neck-tie party at
the home Of Miss Maggie Gordon for the
purpose of raising missionary money.
Mrs. J. B. Manlove's NJ f. Sunday
school class is preparing an entertainment
TO raise missionary money. They are com
peting with Mrs. Hubbard's class for the
largest amount OF money.
The amount of travelling done on Sat
nrday to Wilmington by the bOusekeep-
ers Of this city is enormous. Double the
number OF cars have to be put on the
New Castle accommodation train. The
baggage brought over by these people fills
the baggage car.
The Womens Home Missionary
Society viii meet this evening in the
parlor of the M. E. Church.
A special meeting Of the Alumni So
riety viii be held at the residence of
Miss Mary Flemmings this evening.
The Young Peoples Christian League
held sociable in the rooms at the M. Il.
Church on Saturday evening, which was
not very well attended on account of the
rain.
A small sloOp is lying off the Delaware
Iron Works.
The schooner Maggie Cain cleared the
harbor for the West Indies on Saturday
under tow Of the tug Startle.
The members Of Company H assemble
in their cosy parlor on Sunday evenings
and sing hymns. The singing is very
COED, as some of the members are excel.
lent singers Last evening l.. e. Eliason
sang My Ain Country"
Miss Annie Challenger sang beautiful
solo at the NJ. E. church last evening.
The congregation Of the M. T.. church
last night unanimously endorsed, by a
rising vote, the efforts being made to ask
Congress to make laws for the better oh.
servance Of the Sabbath.
Miss Lena Sands of Philadelphia has
been visiting friends here.