Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
NEW CASTLE.

NEW OhbrLh, oSL. 10,--- illSs lIhlEutdh
Patterson, wife oil the Rev. William 2.
Patterson. pastor OF the Presbyterian
church OF this city, died Mt the PARSONAGE
ION Water street, last night, after br!ef Ill.
ness, aged SO years She was taken sick on
Monday last and had been confined to her
bed ever since, but not until lHs-
evening was her condition considered
dangerous. She was taken with cunvul-
,sions about 0 o'clock. Drs. Black, Stewart
and Tybout were In attendance, but were
,powerless to alleviate the poor womans
sufferings, and abe died In great agony
about midnight. The deceased moved to
this city from MARBLE, Pa, with her hus.
band In October, 1884. he having been
called here as pastor OF the church
shortly after the death OF tho
Rev. Mr.. Spottswood. During the i've years
Mrs. Patterson resided here she made many
friends, both In and out OF the church, and
I her death Ia severe blow to them. She
leaves family OF four small children, who
with her husband have the synpathies OF
the entire community In their Affections,
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
next. Iuterment will be made In the Pres
ibyterian cemetery. The kev. DIR. McCook
iof Philadelphia will probably conduct the
yBervices.
The M u. Church, which has been under
going extensive improvements,w was thrown
open for the first time In month last
evening, the occasion being a concert by
the choir of tho Havre de Grace, Md,
nj. e. Church. The programme, which
was an elaborate one, consisted OF solos,
duets, quartets aud choruses, which were
exceedingly well rendered. Some OF
Nthe singers were loudly encored
at each appearance. The new pipe
}organ was used, and gave entire satisfac'
faction. GeorreJ. Hermann presided al the
instrument. Extensive preparations have
been made for the reopeDing services TO-
morrow. AS previously announced the Rev
DIR. swlndells of Philadelphia, the Rev,N Nj
Browne OF Newark and Bishop ]. l.. Hurst
I'd. D., LII D.. Of Washington will preach NJ
the morning, afternoon and evening ser.
vices respectively.
Henhoffer & Vaughan are making Glow
progress at repairing the break In the river
bank near Armstrongs creek, below town
The break is about 20 feet wide and on the
flood tide the water pours through the
opening like mill race and covers the
marshes with several feet of water. The
'sluice gates have been washed away and
the county road leading to Delaware City
lis completely submerged for distance oil
half a mile. Farmers complain bitterly Of
1.-THE Inconvenience they are put to In taking
"a roundabout route to reach town, and III
doubt II the water Is allowed to remain
much longer on the lowlgnds, considerable
sickness will result from II in the section
OF the city bordering on the marshes.
George W. Eckles Is still receiving volun
fary subscriptions for the Improvement o
he county road to Wilmington. Person'
4ho use the road, will we'll appreciate thu
secesslty OF having tho road sheled for thu
whole distance. 1t Ia hoped the full amoun
necessary for the Improvement of the ronC
will soon be realized, SO that work will b
commenced this winter and completed Ii
che spring.
8. K. Benson has removed his family Il
Norri5town, Pa.
New CASTLE Oct. 10.-The parish o
Emanuel p. g. Ohuroh Of this city is 20t
years old this month, 1t having beer
organized in 1889 1t has been suggested
that the practitioners celebrate their bi
centennial. A portion of the church Il
1856 years old, which makes 1t the secont
Oldest place OF worship in Delaware, i
being exceeded only by Old Swedes II
Wilmington.
arrived here yesterday for Sheriff Allen
boarders.
NEW CASTLE, Dot. 14.--Yesterday wa
red-letter Sunday in the history of tn
New CASTLE Nj. E. Church. The occasion
4 was the reopening of the church, whiol
y had been undergoing extensive improve
(. ments for month past. At the morning
"a service an immense congregation wa
present. The service was begun by tn
singing of "How Holy in His Name" b
he choir, followed by the singing O
M hymn 762, and prayer by the Rev. N. NJ
,h 3rowne OF Newark. After the Soripturs
eading and the singing of the 907tl
. lynn, the Rev. e. L. Hubbard, PHI. ID.
~ he pastor of the church, in few well
chosen remarks, introduced the Rev. Dr.
Swindells, late presiding elder of tn
IA Philadelphia district, but now superin
tendent OF the Methodist Hospital in tina
city. The Rev. gentleman took his tex
from Acts 1. 8. The sermon lasted TO
an hour and half, after which colleC
tion to pay for the improvements wa
taken. Between $500 and 5000 wa
raised in short time. j. F. Woodrow
wi of Havre de Grace, Md, M. L. Church
V sang several selections during the morn
MI ing The service closed with the singin
of the Doxology.
4 Services were resumed at $50 O'Clock
IA when the Rev N. NJ. Browne of Newark
Ep n former pastor of tho church, occupie
the pulpit and preached an interestin
a sermon from Daniel VII, 10. Bisho
Hurst, who was announced to preach 8
the evening service, did not arrive, an
theexeroises were conducted by the Rev,
Hubbard and Browne. After an addres
by each minister, a statement Of the COZ
Of the improvements and the indebted
ness OF the church was read by til
3 pastor. The church owes at present abot
t3 s., 400, 81, 100 OF which was contracte
by the recent additional improvement,
Tho total amount raised yesterday at a
three of the services was 81, $50, or
half of which was cash. During the da
the choir rendered some elegant muai,
and altogether the reopening was pri
4s3t nounced brilliant success.
The handsome new pipe organ whic
is foremost among the improvement
stands in the front Of the church to IL
right of the pulpit The organ is a iir
'bag one, and is credit to the oonRregatio
and the builders, the M. p. Moller q
difa OF Hsgerstown, nd. It stands II fe
high, is feet wide and 6 feet deep. II
casing is OF black walnut, finished
s hard oil, and the front sounding pip
are orpamented in gold and colora. II
VIZ construction and tone of the organ h
3s been pronounced Of tho very best by
number of experts who have examined
George j. Hermann presided at tue mob
f instrument
t The other improvements consist OF
beautiful new carpet on the floors viii,
was furnished by John Wanamaker
Philadelphia, new cut and stained gla
windows which were placed in by W
liam Reith o: Philadelphia, new gas fl
lures and globes placed in by JOSEF
Newman & Company of Philedeiphi
and new circular seats manufactured
the Findlay Church Manufacturing Ooi