Evening journal., 1889-07-11
COMPANY IFS TROUBLE.
GEORGE w Ec<LEs RESIGNS as
IT'S CAPTAIN.
Captain EcSIas Makes speeeh-Lien-
tenant BOYD win Probably Succeed
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Captain EclgIas Makes speech Lieu
tenant Boyd wn Probably Succeed
Him Notes and Personals.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, July l1.-Company
II received a surprise last evening. They
were drawn up in line ready for drill
when Captain George w. EelSles appeared
in citizens clothing and announced that
he had resigned his position as captain
of the company. He had sent his papers
to Colonel Marshal and expected them
returned in a week Mr. Eclxles made a
speech of twenty minutes. He said
that he now saw he had made many
mistakes. They were unintentional, and
he was sorry for them. Some OF the
mistakes related to members of the com.
pany who had been very friendly to him.
He had tried to do his best by the com
pany as an officer and took great inter
est in it. Sooner than see the company
disband he would resign. He hoped that
the future Of the company would be
prosperous. It's advancement would be
gratifying to him. After Mr.. Eckles was
through Lieutenant Evan L. Boyd called
for three cheers for the retiring captain,
which were heartily given as Captain
Eckles left the room. For sometime
past the number of members attending
the drills has dwindled down. Some
talked Of disbandment The company
received the announcement Of Mr..
Eckles's resignation with great Joy.
Lieutenant Evan G. Boyd, who IS a fine
soldier, popular and much-lized young
man in military circles. is spoken Of as
Captain Eckles's successor, and it is very
likely that he viii be elected.
Harmony Castle, No. 6, X c. E., met
last evening and installed the following
officers; Past chief, Charles w. Murray
noble chief Charles Applegate. vice
chief, Samuel Tellifaro; venerable her
nit. Fred Munich high priest. George
Williams; master of records, James B.
Hance; keeper of exchequer, John M.
Hance; clerk of exchequer, Delainey
Williams; sir herald, William Tellifaro.
After the installation the members of
the castle enjoyed ice cream and other re-
freshments.
Charles Applegate and lady went to
Washington to-day on visit.
The tide in the Delaware was very high
last evening. II washed up over the
benches on the battery.
Miss Lille Hawkins of Wilmington is
visiting the family OF Sheriff Allen.
Edward Mellon of Wilmington is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. John Gormley, on
Orange street.
Hiett Graham was in Wilmington yes
terday.
Miss Julia Tindle, who has been visit
ing in the country for the past two
months, returned home last evening.
Joseph King will build q new ice house
on Harmony street.
The steamer Lord Cough passed down
yesterday bound for Europe. On board
of her were Michael Connolly and John
McCabe, formerly Of this city, now of
| Chester.
The Ferris Senate base ball nine beat
the Little Potatoes yesterday on the
| school green by q score of Q to 0.
Henry a. George. who has been i'll for
the past week, accompanied by his wife,
went to Ocean Grove, N. j., to-day
where no will remain until his health Ii
/ improved.
A party Of ladies and gentlemen from
this city will go on a party on tht
steamer Henry A. Haber tonight.