Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04
NEW CASTLE.

i. Special Correspondence oil Gazette ana JOURNAL
New CASTLE, June 27.--When the
members of Company 81, N. q. D., as
sembled in the armory for the regular
weekly drill last night they were much
surprised at finding the room in total
darkness, the gas having been turned OIL
by the gas company, owing to the fact
that the latter Is due three. quarters gas
bill by Company II. The company Will
enter suit against the soldiers for the
amount OF the bill. The trustees OF the
old court house have also bill against
the company for about three MOI this rent
Of the rooms and the janitor is due sew
eral months salary. All of these bills, It
is claimed by the milisismen, can be paid
as there is sufficient amount in the
hands of Captain Eckles to clear the
company of all debt. The captain, how
ever, refuses to surrender the money to
the treasurer, James f. Cannon, on the
grounds that he, the treasurer, declines
to furnish bond of security, as the cap
tain is compelled to. The company was
drilled last night by Sergeant Booth,
under the light of an eight-candle power
lamp. After the drill lively meeting
was held, but the members refuse to
divulee the proceedings. It ia said that
q meeting will be held next Wednesday
night for the adjustment of the differ
ences, when both sides will "bury the
hatchet.n The trouble in the company
has been going on for nearly year and
Il is to be hoped that it will soon be set
tied amicably. -..-g..
Miss Lilly worthington OF this city.
was married to g Mr.. Truitt of Phila-
delphia, in that city last night. A large
number OF friends and relatives from
New Castle attended the wedding. The
couple will 90 on short bridal tour,
after which they will take up their resi-
dence in the Quaker City, where Mr..
Truitt is engaged in the wholesale grocery
buRiness.
NEW CASTLE, June 29.-The annual com.
mencement exercises OF the New CASTLE
public schools were held last night In the
Opera House. The large auditorium was
filled with friends and relatives OF the
pupils. After an overture by the hnehe'
beck Orchestra, prayer offered by the
Rev, E. L, Hubbard, Pb. D.. and an open
ing song by the schools followed, after
which was n drill and march on the stage
participated in by 80 girls, The pupils Of
the west end schools, waving Tags and
banner, sang several patriotic songs. The
next on the programme was a harmoniel
medley by number OF small boys, whicf
Bouo of school No. |, sang solo, Whlct
well rendered. A tableaux, Before and
after the explosion" was then presented
A feature Of the entertainment was the
mother goose melodies participated II
by about so of the Juvenile scholars
They were attired In costumes repre-
This was followed by a vacation song by 4
girls Of No. school. Principal D. B
Jones then In q neat address conferred thu
diplomas on the two graduates, Edward
Challenger and John NJ. Wilson, TIT
priHes for department and progress wer
presented by President Eliason OF tn
Board OF Education to the following pupils
figures donating the room: No. l, saral
La BouB; q, Lizzie Gemmil; 8, Waite
Bacon; 4. May Whitnaek; 6, Kate Duffy;
Thomas Gemmil; Z, Frank Wilhelme;
Frank Van Pelt; ., Nathan Ross. Principa
Jones and Miss Mary Lofland Of room Nc
we're each presented by the pupils q
their respective rooms with handsome UNI
brellas. A number CT the pupils and tn
graduatee were also the recipients OF som
pretty presents. good night song by tn
schools closed the exercises.
William j. Newklrk OF Ridley Park, Pa
and Miss Lizzie Hewlett OF this city, wer
united In marriage at the residence OF th
BRIDES parents on Union street Thursda
evening. The Rev. W. +. Mayors of EmanuI
p. E. Church performed the ceremony.
The contracts for reseatlng the aud
forums Of the NJ. Z. Church, has bee
awarded to the Findlay Church Furnitul
company of Find ay, Ohio. The contra
for the manufacturing and placing in
the pipe organ, was awarded 20 III.
Mohler Of Hagerstown, Md.
New CASTLE, July III. Z. and L.
= Eliaaon are erecting fence around Il
ward on Delaware street wharf. Thl
ID f,,
few weeks. -.
The Delaware iron works will sh
down at noon on Wednesday next, al
remain closed until the following Mo
day. Most of the other manufacturer
plants will also be closed for the thr
days.
The Sons and Daughters OF Moses
colored organization, will hold its Q
nual picnic on the Battery on the -Four
OF July.
Joseph r.. Dougherty, manager OF t
Leslie estate, says there is no truth in
report that the property had been sc
to party of Philadelphia capitalists.
The churches were rather slimly
tended yesterday, owing to the sui
weather. The usual services were CT
Quoted in all the places Of worship.
Commencing on Sunday next and III
September lat the morning services
st. Peters II. O. Church will begin q
and 9 o'clock instead of 730 and $50,
OF present.
John NJ. Wilson, class OF '89 OF
New Castle high school, and son Of E.
Wilson, has been appointed by Rep
sentative George w. Eckles to 4
years scholarship at Delaware College
The Rev. w. P. Schwartz Of Gen
Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
preach ut the preparatory service at
New Castle Presbyterian Church on
day evening next.
NEW CASTLE, July 2.-The Rivert
Club started on Its annual cruise up
river yesterday on the sloop Nathan
Biddle, Captain Dougherty OF Pennsvi
n. j. The party, which numbers
will spend the Fourth in PhiladelE
md vicinity, and will be gone until N
lay next.
Nelson, the Q months-old son OF l.
!ols the carter died yesterday Of cho
infantum, after a short illness.
The Rev. Joseph 8. Mayors, who
been acting as rector of Emanuel r
Church for year past, left this morn
accompanied by his wife for New Y
where he will sail On the steamer El
of the National Line for his hom
England. The Rev. K. b. Lightner,
rector, is expected home from his L
peau tour this week and he will be
dered reception at the rectory upor
arrival.
The choir of the NJ. E. Church is
templating giving moonlight excur
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