Evening journal., 1889-02-12
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
Alumni Meeting Funeral of Elmer w.
Clark-Mite Society Meeting and other
News.

Alumni Meeting Funeral of Elmer w
CLARK Mite Society Meeting and othe
News.
nv Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Del, Feb. IA specia
meeting of the Alumni Society was held
in the old Town Hall last evening. IN,
attendance was good President Hoff
man occupied the chair. II was decided
TO render an operetta about the first week
in July. John L. Connolly and William
Clark were elected honorary members
After deciding TO meet next Monday
evening at the residence of Miss Mary
Fleming, the meeting adjourned.
The funeral of Elmer w. Clark took
place yesterday. The services were held
in the morning at 10 o'clock the Rev. w.
p. Patterson Of the Presbyterian Church
officiating. His remains and family and
friends were taken to philadelphia in a
special car on the 12. IA train. A number
OF members of the Mason's lodge At
tended the funeral and went to Philadel-
phia. lnterment was made i'm the Mount
Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia. The
pall-bearers were S. Atwood Stewart
Edward Daily, William f. Worthington.
I. w. Hanf, John Sickles and James
Glover. Among those who went from
here were Philip r. Clark of Wilmington
and Mayor 5. II. Black of New Castle.
William Barber is In trouble. A short
time ago he married young lady whose
family expected him 70 support them all
He objected and tried 60 get his wife TO
leave the family. which she would not
do He then left them all He was
brought before justice OF the peace
who decided that Barber did right, but
the father Of his wife carried the case
to court and Barber was held in $500 bail
to appear at court. Recently he went to
chester on business, where he was
arrested and brought TO New Castle and
placed in jail People living in this city
are very indignant at this bad treatment
Of Barber.
The Mite Society Of the NJ. +. Church
met in the parlor Of the church last
night. They decided TO paper the par.
sonage and prepare 1t for the return of
Rev. r. l.. Hubbard and family. He will
be given supper on his return.
An evening party will be given by
William J. Grimes to his friends TO NOR
row evening.
Coasting was indulged in by a large
number OF young people up till late
hour last night.
Quite a number of young men from
this city attend dancing school in vii
mington
Harry Wilson Of the Every Evening.
who has been 80 seriously i'll for the past
week Is improving
Mrs. Hiram Borie who has been very
i'll for several weeks is convalescing.
A private meeting Of Company II was
held last evening. Object unknown.
A sewing party will be held at the res.
idenee of Mrs. Simpson on Delaware
street this afternoon at o'clock.
Felix McCann Of the firm of Pane
Brothers, Philadelphia, is the guest of
Edward Wilmot.
Michael Crumlish of Wilmington is
visiting friends in this city.
James Finnegan Of this city is visiting
in Wilmington
Rev. Edward L. Brady preached at the
forty hours devotional services at the st.
Anne's Church
Fred. w Hoffman and j Milton David.
son are becoming experts at rifle practice.
Mr. Hoffman succeeded in knocking the
head off Of a match across the room.
Dennis Fitzgerald Is very in with pneu-
monia at his home on Delaware street.
Miss Nellie Wise Is contemplating a
one weeks visit TO friends in Philadel-
phia.
During the illness Of the regular New
Castle cores pondent Of the Every Even
ing Elwood l.. Wilson. Jr., will write the
New Castle news for that paper.