Evening journal., 1889-12-31
NEW CASTLES el-csNreNNIAL.
Concluding Exercises at Immanual
Church Last Night.


Church Last Night.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Dec 31.-The celebration
Of the 200th anniversary of the forma
tion of Emmanuel Church parish was
concluded last evening. At z o'clock a
large audience assembled in the church
to hear the history Of one Of the oldest
parishes in the country reviewed. Thomas
Holcomb, Esq, who had been carefully
working ON the history for some time
past, arose and read the article in a
clearly audible tone of voice. Mr.. Hol-
comb, at the earnest solicitation of the
members of the China Club, has con-
sented to prepare the history for publica-
tion in book form.
After prayer by the bishop the congre-
CATION adjourned to the rectory where a
reception was held, concluding the BIZ
centennial celebration. 1t was estimated
that about $50 guests attended the re-
ception. Among those present from a
distance were: Bishop Morris, Oregon
Bishop Coleman and wife, Wilmington
H. G. Conrad, Esq, DR.. T. B. Bradford,
Thomas b. Smith and wife, Wilmington
Thomas r. Boothe, Esq, and wife, Beth
lehem. Pa. Miss Margie Wilson, Phila-
delphia
The menu which was partakeu of dur
ing the evening was: Fried oysters,
chicken salad. biscuit, coffee. ice cream,
cakes, fruits and nuts. The reception
was grand success in every way.
Everybody present was in throughly
good humor, and the hospitality shown
by the rector and his wife and the young
ladies', who had charge of the tables, is
certainly worthy of mention A band
some etching Of the church building,
taken from the school green, by w. F.
Shaw of Wilmington, was the centre of
attraction during the evening. Over
hanging the sketch was the inscription
"16S9-1SS9."
The wet year Of 1889 promises to be
''rung out" with ceremony tonight.
The Seminole Cornet Band, large dele
CATION from the tribe of Red Men and
many citizens will parade the streets at
midnight, and with rocket and racket
will welcome the new year in great style.
A squad from Company H. b. N. g., will
probably bang ous the old year in front
of the armory in the old Court House.
William H. Terry will give blast or
two from his howitzer, and when the old
town clock shall peal out the hour Of
twelve, every bell in the city will ring
out for the first half hour of the year
1890. Watch night services will be held
in the M. E. Church, which will no DOUBT
be interesting, as a revival is just begin
ming there. Those who desire TO steep
during the dawn of the new year had
better leave New Castle to night.
Mrs. j. B. Manlove entertained her
class No. 9, in the NJ. E. Sunday school,
of young men at her residence, corner
Delaware and Sixth streets, last even
/ ing. The members of the class brought
with them their lady friends and most
enjoyable evening was spent. One of the
features of the evening was Jack
Horner's Christmas Pie" An elegant
hanging lamp, present to Mrs. Man
love from her class, illuminated the re-
freshment table, which stood in tine din
ming room, laden with good things.
James KINNEY, the oldest member Of the
class, acted as chief entertainer. The
happy gathering broke up at a late hour.
The new T. A. B. Society of st. Peters
Church will have fitted out as a reading
room and gymnasium, a room in the base
ment of the church edifice, where th'
business meetings of the organization
will be held
The New Castle Times will appear OF
Saturday in a greatly enlarged form.
La Grippe has laid its fangs on the per
sons OF Edward II. Naylor and William
f. Grimes,
Howorth's Hibernica Comedy Co viii
show in the Opera House here, to morroy
evening.
The famous tug Hercules visited tn
Delaware street wharf yesterday, but re
Trained from shrieking.
The holidays in the public schools vii
cease tomorrow
The roads are much better for travel
ing now than for many weeks.
William Herbert had an old house OF
his farm torn down last week and in tn
ruins were found one hundred anC
twenty old British coins, the oldest on,
bearing the date 1720.
Tug William Schaubel while proceed
ing down the Delaware river, struck
sunken wreck, 400 feet above the ice pie
at New Castle.