Evening journal., 1890-06-09
CHURCH SERVICES.
cHlLDHEhS' DAY WITH FLOWERS
AND MUSIC AT NEW CASTLE.

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Mrs. Belts OF Wilmington, did the tow
on Saturday evening. The party file,
three large wagons belonging to the vii
mington Trasnfer Company, one Of whicl
was drawn by four horses. The who'll
multitude drew up in front of Mckee
Ice cream parlors and made a powerful
attack on the viands within. The happ,
excursionists returned home at lat
hour
Census Enumerator Wilmot came il
contact with a Hungarian last week
and, by questioning him for twenty min
utes, succeeded in writing his surname
which contained twenty one letters.
A large force of workmen is now en-
gagged on the battery, asserting all tn,
berry crates and baskets that pasa owe
the r, w. Il B. railroad. The crates arr
beginning to come in large numbers foi
/ separation.
Henry Ahrens has resigned his position
as night warden at the county jail
Sheriff Allen has not, as ye6, named hil
successor.
William s. Hanson trapped large lot
Of cells on Saturday, Among them was
a salt water eel, which measured four feet
Ia length and FIVE inches In circumfer
ence.
The river shore is In excellent condition
for bathing this season. The river Ii
dotted every evening during the warm
spell with merry swimmers. Il is stated
that several bath houses will be erected
this month.
J. Beckley Vining Is still seriously Ill
at his home on Orange street.
Two new houses for James Brady and
one for Miss Carrie Fry are rapidly near
ing completion.
The peace was undlsturbed on Satur.
day and Mayor Hanson had no cases yes
terday.
The steamers Delaware and Major Rey-
bold are carrying immense quantities of
freight here.
Engine No. SO, OF the New Castle &C
commodation train, blew out her pack
ing this morning.
The glad news is being told of the
New Castle Woolen Mills resuming
operations ON Monday.
Intsresting Church Services.
"Children's Day" was observed in the
M. Z. Church by an all-day service.
which was attended by large congrega.
tions. In the morning a responsive SER
vice was held in which the congregation
participated. The regular Sunday school
was held in the afternoon, and during its
session $16 was collected for the educa-
tional fund. In the evening delightful
praise service was rendered by the pas
tors choir, the church choir and the
Sunday school, The church was besuti-
fully decorated with floral designs and
an excellent orchestra discoursed music
aud accompanied the scholars during the
day.
At the First Baptist Church, Rev. w.
J. Cambron preached strong morning
sermon on Christianity" Children's 3
Day was observed in the evening with
very interesting exercises by the Sunday
school children. The singing was Of til e
first order and an orchestra accompanied 4
the school, Protracted meetings, lasting
for at least fortnight. win begin at the
church tonight. Rev. Mr.. Cambron will
officiate at the services, and Rev. ]. w.
Leake Of Grocer Seminary will preach
every evening
Forty hours devotion began at st
Peters Church at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. At IL o'clock, Rev w, j.
Birmingham Of st. Pauls Church, Will
mington, preached the sermon to large
congregation, and in the evening Rev.
Father Flynn, of st. Mary Church
preached powerful sermon to an i'm
mense congregation. The sermons we're
greatly enjoyed by all those who had the
pleasure Of hearing them. Rev Father
Casey win ofieiate this evening and to-
morrow evening Bishop Curtis will close
the ser vices.
The new program Of summer services
went into effect at Emmanuel Church
yesterday. The early services and the
Sunday school, which now convenes at
9.15 o'clock, were largely attended. The
seasons work Ia the chapel at Ninth and
Clayton streets, opened at z 80 o'clock in
the evening. The rector is assisted in
these services by large choir, composed
Of young people OF the parish.
The Children's Day exercises at the
Presbyterian Church were very impress
sive. In the morning the Sunday school
met in the school building and at 10 80
o'clock marched into the church. The
girls were attired in attractive white
dresses and the boys wore bouquets Of
flowers, all presenting very pretty
appearance. Rev. DR.. j. A. Worden's
beautiful service was gone through with.
everybody acquiting themselves with
great credit. The church choir sang an
enchanting anthem, Rejoice in the
Lord, In its usual effective manner.
Ledge and Society Notes.
The American Protestant Association
closed its bazaar aud strawberry festival
In the Opera House on Saturday night.
the affair having been a success in every
respect. The attendance and patronage
on Saturday evening was very large and
a round sum Of money will be netted BY
the order. The music furnished BY the
Hushebeck Orchestra on the occasion
was OF the first order and was highly
appreciated. The committee in charge
of the festival wishes to extend hearty
thanks to all those who heiped to make
it such 3 complete success.
Division No. 3, A. o. H., 100 strong.
will leave this city, accompanied by the
Seminole Band Of eighteen pieces, to.
morrow evening at 25 o'clock, to par
ticipate In the reunion and big street
parade Of that order in Chester, Pa. The
party will probably remain away until
Wednesday morning
The members of the local Women's
Christian Temperance Union have about
completed all arrangements for the cele-
bration Of Floral Mission Day this after
noon. Large donations Of flowers are
expected, and the ladies intend, II posi-
bic, to make the services and exercises
this afternoon more attractive than ever
before. Nearly all Of the local clergy
men have been invited and are expected
to participate.
The trustees Of the Market square
have made wondarftil frnnrovarnants ~