Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
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nese lanterns, and tables laden with the
delicacies OF food and drink awaited the
arrival OF the guests. The Delaware SDng-
erbund, accompanied by a large delegation
OF ladies and gentlemen, arrived from
Wilmington at 5 O'Clock. and after
partaking Of refreshments the Sanger
bund sang several selections under the
leadership of ex-MRyor Rhoads. Directly
after this an orchestra of eight pieces struck
up some lively air Which soon drew a
crowd OF several hundred persons who
crowded the hotel and street TO witness the
festivities, A beautiful display of fireworks
was followed by hesinging OF several other
selections and music by the band and a
number of the guests indulged In dancing.
The singing of the SBngerbund was muoh
enjoyed and they we're compelled to re-
spond to many encores by the crowd. IL
was nearly midnight when the last strains
ofI'.Annie Rooney" by the band were heard
and the guests departed well pleased with
their visit and the hospitality OF Mine Host
Hoffman.
The third annual banquet OF the high
school alumni will be held on Monday even
ing next. The committee have spared no
pains to make 1t sur ass all previous aifairs
Of the kind. Every class 1t is expected will
be represented ami many of the members
siding out OF the city will be present.
Lieutenant Herbert l.. Deakyne, who is
member OF the alumni, Ia on the pro-
gramme for an address.
NEW CASTLE, June 28 Miss CLARA
Housman, youngest daughter Of ex-
Clerk of the orphans oonrt James III.
Housman, died at o'clock yesterday
afternoon afternoon at her home on
Water street, this city, aged rs years.
NEW CASTLE, june 30.-The citizens
committees on the Fourth of July demon
stration met on Saturday evening. The
finance committee turned ever Sl25. Mr.
Eliason from the committee on fireworks
reported having purchased large and
varied assortment at $125. Messrs. l..
Z. Eliason, J. Harry Rogers, Joseph e.
Vantiue, james b. Lancaster, Ira Lunt
and Mayor Hanson were appointed to
superintend the display of pyrotechnics.
-Four horses have been engaged for the
Ueamer Lenape, two for the Humane
md one for the Lsnape hose carriage.
The Lenape Hook and Ladder Company
will draw the large truck Moyamensing
By hand. Captin Boyd of Il Company,
N. G. D., was requested to ascertain the
lumber of men each of the three Viii
mington companies would turn out in
tine parade, 50 o. arrangements for
their entertainment could bs COM
pleted. A communication from Captain
Evan 8. Watson Post No. 5, G. A. II.
accepting the invitation 10 participate in
the parade, was read. Peter Madden
from the committee on sports, said that
the baseball management had de-
oided 10 mako no charge for admission to
the game with the Thurlows but TO tak5a
collection. In the parade there will be
the magnificent float carrying large
chorus of girls dressed in white, singing
patriotic selections along the route. The
chief marshal reported the programme
for the day which was read and adopted
unanimously.
Harmony CASTLE, No. 6, K. of G.. E.,
celebrated its third anniversary in the
old court house on Saturday evening.
The annual reunion and banquet OF
the high-sohool alumni will be held in
the K. of P. Esll this evening. The
business meeting will be called to order
at g. 80 O'Clock, when officers and execu-
tive committee for the ensuing year will
be elected. The entertainment will begin
ct 9 O'Clock, and the following pro-
gramme will be rendered: Instrumental
solo, Miss Nellie Wise, "a; select read
ing, Miss Flora Lunt, '82; vocal solo,
Miss Jennie Saunders, '87; "reminiscences,
r. w. Hoffman, $751; violin solo, Miss
Regina Mshoney, 80; address, Lieuten-
ant Herbert Deasyns, U. s. A., '63; vocal
duet, George Frazer, Esq, 'S2, and Miss
Regina Mahoney, '62; recitation, Miss
Mary Fleming, '94; glee, the alumni;
At the table James 4. Challenger, "a will
prsside, AMI the following toaats viii be
called for "0n Alumni Prof. j. P.
CARRIER; 1.-THE Schools" Prof. d. b.
Jones; THE Boys,n Miss Regina Ma
honey, 49,; 1.-THE Girls,n Fred w. Hoff
man, SO; THE Teachera,n Miss Mary
Fleming, 'S4, 'sTha Press j. Milton
Davidson, '8l; 1.-The Business World ;
John B. Sewsi, 1873; The Stage, /" Thoma.
x. Lancaster, 1877; I'VE Ancient Towne,
Miss Kate Mahoaey, teacher. Owing tt
the lengthy programme the responsei
will be limited to three minutes each.
Yesterday, eight trains loaded Will
perisbable freight and lumber from Nor
folk and the south passed through thi
city over the p, W. & B. railroad. Til
trains averaged rs cars each, and wer
mostly Consigned to Philadelphia AM
New York.
The funeral OF Miss Clara Housmau
who died on Friday last, will take plac
this afternoon at O'Clock from her lat
residence on Front street. James NJ
HouSmsn, the father of the DECEASED, an
her sister, Misc Annie, who were i
Washington at the time, were told til
sad news by telegraph and arrived her
on Saturday.
& large number of the riends OF Mr.
Edith Blackburn attended her funsrt
from the residence OF her son, Josep
Blackburn, near this city, yesterday =
teHnoon. The Rev. e. L. Hubbard, Pi
D., conducted the services.
Mayor Hanson gives notice that a
promiseuous use OF tits-craokers durir
any of the exercises on Friday will /
prohibited, ard persons who persist i
using them will be arrested and fined.
The Sacrament Of the Lord supp,
was administered to nearly 400 persoi
at the 81. e. Church, yesterday and asvt
persons joined the church in full Co
nection.
Divine service will be held In Ii
manuel P. E. Church on the morning
July 18th, at O'Clock. The services "
be of half hours duration aud &C
dial invitation is extended the public
be present.
The Clover Bay Club los made exte
sive preparations for it's annual crui
down the Delaware. The party will len
here On the sloop AlbAtross the night
July 4th for weeks sojourn at Ga
May. The party will number Ii and "
have its own fife and drum corps.
NEW CASTLE, July 1.-The third ann,
reunion and banquet OF the New Gas
high school alumni, held last night
the X. of p. Hall, was brilliant All
and great SUCCESS in every way. Tn
was a much larger attendance than /
year, and every class was represented