Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-24
NEWARK.

passed unanimously: "Vhat the secretary
DO instructed to advertise for proposals for
lighting the town OF Newark by electricity,
the proposals to be submitted to special
meeiing Of council on April Sota." This
will open food gate OF proposals, II is
thought, and the half dozen companies,
which for year or more have been maxi
ing overtures with u view to securing
franchise, will have ample opportunity TO
set forth their advantageous turns. Council
has taken this step, believing that an over.
whelmlngly large proportion OF the prop
erty holders would be opposed to bonding
the town any further TO procure money for
the erection OF an electric light plant.
Just about year ago the free holders so
announced themselves by O most emphatic
majority vote and rs the conditions have
not changed 1t has wisely been taken Tor
granted that public opinion has not. 1t
looks very much 10 though this new light
Is soon 10 make Its appearance here.
At a special meeting OF the agricultural
committee OF tho board OF trustees OF Dola-
ware College held yesterday, the re2ently
purchased property adjDining the college
was apportloned on Ave acres next 10 the
college Tor athletic uses and tho eastern
half for agricultural experiments by the
college experiment station. This Is just ls
the etud8nts desired aud work Will now ba
pushed ahead on tho grading and Improve.
ment OF the held by the athletic association
OF the college,, sufficient response having
beea made to the raesnt appeal for mon y
to Justify commencing the work on n small
scale. The back campus also came In for II
share OF consideration from the committee
This inges the Is. 4 o. ratruud and has
long presented M unsightiy appearances.
It was decided u plant ivy vines aronnd
the entire north side OF the already vonnr-
able college building and to secure tho ser
vices of 8 landscape gardener 70 .ny ont thD
m IN a hilary ard UpuIiN ter
races. TNe front campus Will also receive
some needed attention and b7 commence
ment In June the college and ITS environ
msnts will be positively inviting and ariittic
in appearance sub,comml'tee cuAslstinS
OF President RIub, James lie singer and
Maulove Hayes was appointed 20 geo that
These improvements arc Carried ont. The
other members OF tho agricultural com
mittoe are David j. Murphey, DR.. Hugh
Martin, Ex-Governor Sfockloy j. Alexander
Fulton. Governor Bisgs ami John A. ~!
nold5.
A, the annual meeting OF the vt. Thoma'
Church Guild, held on tuesday evening",
10 following officers wore elected; MiAg $
d. Curtis, president; Mrs. II, Il. Curtis
vice president: Mrs. NJ. y. Janvler, treas
urer Misa Emma Blandy, secretary. Vhere
are many chapters Of this organization
each with Its chairman and WORKING mem
ber5. The guild has been very energetic
huTlUK lu6 llHHL year hui W AlAA1 way
has contributed very largely to tie presen
excellent financial condition OF the plrlsl
A very quiet wedding took place her
Tuesday morning Rt the residence of J. j
Pie, when his daughter, Miss MARY o., wa
married by Father Carey 10 MI. J1hg
Cildaa OF BellHire, o. After an elaborate
Wedding breakfast the bride Nna gFoll
left for bridal trip 10 st. Louis, Cnicag,
anu ether western points, alter which tho.
will roslds at Bellairo.
At the last council meeting james Jefari
was 70. elocted town tax collector anu AlaS
auder Perry wHs nlso reelected ~ FUper
visor OF streets. The former has beoa col
loctor for many years and re eiocslon COM
always as matter Of course because {
his promptness and efficiency.
NEWARK, April ls.--1'he Ladies' Aid s.
clety OF the Methodist church held Il
eighth anniversary IN the basement OF IA
church. A very entertaining prarramn)
of music, reading, Teri ations, NC, was q
ranged for the evening; also temptin
menu for light luncp. Both wero yer
heartily enjoyed by those present.
Last evening tho Christian EUdeavor 81
ciety OF the Presbyterian church wi
rendered a reception by the Row. Mr.. an
Mrs. Malone at the Presbyterian parsonhg
The evening was spent very delightfully."-.
The st. TnOmas Guild has arranged for
very pleasant entertainment IN the colleI
oratory on Friday evening, April GOT
There will be displayed through the aid
powerful oxy. hydrogen light some We
fine stereoptlcon views representing seen
from Dickens works, battles and lnciden
OF the clvll war, great American citit
American scenery, microscopic wonders al
selected assortment OF comic picture
The proceeds Will be for the parish bull
iHE fund.
Ground has been broken on the hli
ground west OF the college for the ne
residence OF President A. N. Radb. |. W
pe pushed forward toward eompletlon ve
rapidly
Watson McDougle, about GO years OF a
dlod at mis- house here this morning,
NEWARK April 19.--Ths ladies Of Ne
ark have jurl shipped TO the Delsws
Hospital 10 Wilmington, large box Il
Of all sorts OF very acceptable articlas
NeyGrk's sympathetic donation, The
at9ins diversity Of needful things, su
pillows, large and small; pillow cas-,
oed garments, sheets, blankets, bandag
&c The Sewing Chap er OF 81. Thorn
Episcopal Church made the collecti
and preparation Of these articles
Lenten work, being sssistai by othe
The donation was prompted by q de
local interest 10 and sym, ntby with q;
purposes Of this institution, which /
kindly granted to Newark people
same privileges aud treatment accord
10 Neutrality-suspicious..
Tie kpyud Organ Company has GO
pletCd tine laying OF private sewer n
its factory down 10 Buggy run, abou
quarter OF mile distant. There is
excellent fall for this sever but in
place il IL about u Or Is ielt. The In.
ina itself IL now in an advanced stett
cnntp1atinn and the intrrier work