Evening journal., 1890-03-21
NzM cAs1LE NuprlALs.


CoIored Band Reception Missionary
Annivcrsary- Court ouse 1terations.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE. March 21.--A pretty and
quiet wedding took place last night at
the residence Of the brides mother on
Vine street. The contracting parties were
Leslie White and Miss Anna McNally.
Rev. DR.. Hubbard performed the cere
mony, which was folio we'd by a reception
and banquet. The bride wore a steel
colorsd Henrietta C stume They were
the recipients Of many presents,
including, silverware table linen, glass
sets, counterpanes, chamber sets.
parlor lamps rocking chairs, chinaware.
rugs aud many ornamental gifts. Among
those present at the wedding were vii
liam White and wife, John Pustill and
wife. George Villa ms and wife. Robert
Wadsley and wife, George w. Grimes
and wife, George Blackburn and wife,
John Hance and wife, the Misses White,
williams and Pustill, James B. Morgan,
George and John Pustill, Jr, Miss Susie
Barr, Mrs. John Gears, Miss Ida White,
Mrs James Barr, Robert NJ. Wadsley,
Miss Fannie Gordon Miss Mary Ken
nard, Edward H. Naylor, Frank Moore.
e. Weggenman. Miss Cecilia Weggenman,
Frank Gi5ney, Jacob e. Wright, Miss
sallie Smith, Misses Belle and Thresa
| Wadsley. Harry McNally, Miss Anne
Pustill, Irvan White, Mrs. G. j. Her
mann Miss Sallie Wise, John b Sewell.
Miss Bessie Sewell, Rudolph A. Vallette,
Miss Efiie Wright, William G. Grimes,
Miss Name Grimes. Harry While, John
McNally. all of New Castle; Frank Nc
Ewee, Miss Clara Hamilton, Thomas
Cornell, Wilmington; Mrs. r. H. Jemi.
son, Washington j. r Lyman. Newport.
The Mount Vernon Band OF this city
held big reception in the Red Men,
Hall last night. The colored population
was out in force, and the affair was a
complete success. Harding's Band ar
rived from Wilmington early in the
evening. and about o'clock a parade
was made through the principal streets.
The members OF the Mount Vernon Band
marched behind the Wilmington musi
clans, wearing silk hats, Prince Albert
coats, white gloves and carrying canes
They numbered sixteen, and their natty
appearance was the subject Of much
favorable comment on all sides Special
praise was given to Joshua Maherd. the
cymbal player. who created much admira-
'lon by his fine marching
Workmen are engaged in tearing out
the floor and galleries in the auditorium
of the old Court House, in which many
criminals have been sentenced and which
is now used with two other rooms as an
armory by Company H. N. g. D. A new
floor Of maple wood will be laid in the
room in place of the old tile blocks,
which have been characteristic Of the
place for so long. This will make the
place much more convenient for drilling
purposes as the galleries have long been
menace 10 the men when practicing a
difficult movement where wheel had to
be made The trustees of the
Court House are doing the work
The handsome new lockers which are
being placed in the gun room by j. T &
L e Eliason, are rapidly nearing compile
tion. The frame work reaches from the
floor to within few inches from the
ceiling, and contains row Of lockers,
one for each member Of the company. a
shelf about twelve inches wide case,
with plate glass doors, running entirely
around the room. in which the arms will
be kept q row Of drawers and spacious
apartment in which extra clothing,
blankets, etc, will be kept These new
features. when finished will make the
armory a complete one in every respect
Joseph H. King has force OF men at
work preparing to unload two immens,
cargoes Of Ice which will arrive here next
week on the schooners Eldridge and Bay
mond, from Cape Cod, Mass. Mr. King
went several weeks ago to Cape Cod, and
remained until the vessels were loaded.
He returned ON Wednesday last Coun-
Gilman Lunt will superintend the unload
ing OF the schooners, and the ice will be
packed in Mr.. Kings new ice house on
Harmony street
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Johnston
took place this morning from the resi-
dence Of her sister, Mrs. Thomas n. Nor.
rison, on Market street, and was largely
attended. High mass was celebrated at
st. Peters Church aud the remains were
taken to Philadelphia, where interment
was made in Cathedral Cemetery.
The annual missionary anniversary OF
the M. K. Sunday school will be celebra-
ted tonight In the church An elabo-
rate program has been prepared for the
occasion and the exercises promise to be
Of very interesting nature. The adult
and primary classes will compete for q
premium. by giving the largest collec
tion, and the full amount needed will, in
all probability, be speedily raised.
The Ladies' Mite Society Of the NJ. E.
Church, is hard at work beautifying
the parsonage. Two rag carpets are
being made, and the final rag-sewing
party will be held this afternoon at the
parsonage.
The public sale of stock, farming i'm
plements, etc, Of Ezekiel Wheatley,
tenant of Penn farm No. Q, Of the New
Castle Common. will take place on
Monday next, and will. no doubt, be
largely attended A list of the articles
to be offered appears IN another column.
GARRISON BARNARD,