Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-10-01
PARocnlAL MIssIoN CLOSES.
The New Library Building a Demented
Man Arrested-New Ofiicers.

rhe New Library Building "A Demented
Man Arrested-New Officers.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 1.-The parochisa !
which has been In progress at
Emmanuel Church for the past ten days, I
closed last evening. The congregation
was very large. filling every available
space In the church. Rev. P. B. Light
ner, rector Of the parish, made q brief
address, in which he reviewed the work
of the mission, and said that his church
was open to everybody at all times. He
concluded by offering up large number
of requests for prayer, which had been
prepared on neat cards enclosed In envel.
opes. The missioner, Rev. Henry
Bedinger of Calvary parish, New
York city, then spoke on SOW
ing seed" He related smany expert
ences of the past ten days and made
touching farewell address. The whole
congregation bowed in silent prayer and
then Mr., Bedinger stationed himself at
the chancel near the main aisle, where
he shook the hand of every member In
the congregation, bidding them farewell.
During the mission the congregations
were the largest that have ever been in
attendance at the church, and in them
nearly every portion OF the city was rep
resented. In the assemblage last evening
there were representatives from every
house on one Of the principal streets, and
the number included scores of people
who are not identified with any denomi-
/ nation. Mr.. Bedinger will not receive
! any special compensation, nor will the
/ Parochial Mission Society allow him to
accept any gift fer his services.
The handsome new building of the
New Castle Library Association may not
be erected this fall, although 1t will
| greatly depend on the number and nature
! Of the bids received. Architect Camat
| was in the city several days ago snc
| submitted his drawings to the building
/ committee. The plans will be ready in
few days, when bids will be asked for
| Two Philadelphia contractors will biz
for the work, as well as several Viii
mington builders. It is probable tina
the contract will not be awarded to
local builder, on account of so nue.
skilled masonry being required.
James Qulllan, q middle-aRed man
apparently demented, was brought I
this city from Townsend last evening b
his son He was taken before Mayo
! Hanson, and although he answered a.
questions intelligently, he acted In
strange manner and attempted to gras
Peter Madden, spectator, whom b
S watched intently. He was committe
for examination by the Jail physician
; DR. J. j. Black
The new coon club will take it's first huI
: on Saturday night. 1t will go to Bes
station in large hack, and thence pre-
| coed to Farmer Dowupy's
The Board OF Education did not met
last evening as the only members preser
were Messrs Stewart and Herbert
was suggested that Mr.. Herbert call M
Stewart to order and transact the pres
ing routine business. as the Board hi
not met fer three months, but the tv
dutiful members thought it best to a
iourn.
. William Jolly, William Matthias, al
r. ii Harrington have been elect,
! trustees Of the Odd Fellows Hall, f
= one year.
George w. Wright, former wei
known citizen, has removed his fami
a to this city, having secured employmel
b here
William Satterfeld, an employe of Il
u William Lea and Sons Company's flo
Q mills, who mashed his hand badly viii
3 fastening up barrel last week, W
L able to resume work yesterday.
a Miss Annie Hunter, Mrs. CAPITA
J Maxwell and Mrs vandegrift OF Del
ware City, attended the mission servic
at Emmanuel Church yesterday.
y The ocean tug B. w. Morse, which
10 said TO be the second largest tug in 4
It United States, was anchored in the hs
a Dor last night.
% Washington Lodge, No. 8. |. 0. 0.
a has elected officers for the ensuing yes
v and they will be installed by Ora
IS Master Goldsmith @ Nailor, on Mond
10 evening next.
d John Bacon Of Philadelphia, left
l. his home yesterday, after please
+, visit to William G. Grimes, of Cher
" street.