Evening journal., 1890-05-31
NEW CASTLES COUNCIL.
CONCERT IN THE OPERA HOUSE
THIS EVENING.

Entertainments.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. May 31.-City Council
met in regular monthly session in its
chamber in the mayors office, with all
the members present, last evening. The
subject of purchasing new hose for the
Fire Department, which WAS laid over
from a recent meeting, was again dis
cussed but no conclusion was reached.
5 A. Stewart, secretary of the Board
Of Education, appeared before Council
and stated that he had been instructed
to ask Council for an appropriation of
$4,000 this year, for school purposes.
The money was needed for repairs to the
buildings and to employ more teachers
Receipts from the city treasurer,
amounting to $400, which he had re-
ceived from the city collector, were pre-
sented and filed The bond of William
J. Ferris, as city treasurer for 1890, was
presented and approved. The bond is
for $4, 900, and his sureties are Richard
g. Cooper, James Il. Eliason and William
j. Ferris
A communication was read from sew
eral citizens, stating that the ditch on
the p, w. & b. Railroad Company's
property on the battery, was in filthy
condition. The secretary was instructed
TO notify the company and see that the
nuisance was abated at once.
The following bills were ordered paid ;
Lewis Wilson, rent of stock pound So; ;
James @. Jemison, holding election,
| $40 80; William A. KINNEY, surveying,
10; Joseph @. White, printing, So; Lee
pape Fire Company, $17.50 The mayors
/ 4 he. -. IL cali
| ing off in lawlessness and disorder. 1t
was az follows; drunks, 8 drunk and
disorderly, s.; malicious mischief, /
insulting language, 1 threats, assault
and battery, 2; total. 10. Fines and
license fees collected, $25
| The bids for keeping the city pumps
/ IN good repair for one year were opened,
and awarded to Lewis r. Hushebeck for
$1O0, he to furnish all material. The bids
/ for cleaning the streets were opened
Joseph Higgins offered to do the work
for 81 20 aud John M. Burke 81. 65. The
bids were both rejected, as it was de-
cided not to permit the streets to be
scraped anymore, but to have them
swept and kept clean. The two bidders
were notified to send in other estimates
before the next regular meeting of Coun.
| Gil, which will be held on next Tuesday
evening. It was also decided not to
raise the salary of city assessor.
The Afternoon Services.
The old Court House was completely
filed at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when the memorial service, held by
Watson Post, G. A. R, began The
Choral Society was in attendance, ano
sang for the drst time in public. The
members acquitted themselves very
creditably and th ir singing delighted
both veterans and audience. During the
afternoon the selections were Lightly
Tread Lightly" America "Sold
ier's Song, The Star SprangleC
Banner General James H. Wilson
delivered an eloquent oration, lasting
forty minutes. He related severa
touching ana amusing incidents Of til,
: late war in the course Of his remarks
Comrade William Simmons Of Post No
400 of Philadelphia, could not be present
and Rev. DIR. Hubbard was called upol
and made bright little speech Thu
Memorial Day exercises this year wer,
more interesting than have been helt
here for years, and the committee from
Watson Post, which prepared the pro
gram is deserving of the highest praise
The services at the First Baptis
Church tomorrow will be of an unusua
; nature. A special sermon will b
preached in the morning, and in tn
evening baptismal services will be held
when class of six will be received int
the church. At the NJ. f. church, at tn
evening service, DIR. Jacob Todd, paste
! Of Grace M. E. Church, Wilmington, will
preach. In the morning DR.. Hubbar
will preach to Watson Post, g. A. r
Harmony Castle, No. 6, X G. E., will
visit Emmanuel Church ami listen to
sermon by Rev. p B. Lightner.
The Seasons NIusicaI Event.
Nearly all arrangements for the gran,
unison concert by the Hushebeck Or
chestra and the New Castle Choral So
ciety have been completed, and 1t is ex
peeted that the Opera House will b
packed to the doors tonight. Reservst
seats have sold much more rapidly thar
was at first expected. The program t,
be rendered this evening has been pre-
pared with great ca re and is as follows
PART /.
Chorus. "Hai Smiling Morn,u . spoffortl
choral society and Orchestra,
| March. ''NOlAnteef,M ........-.......M Metrl
Orchestra.
Piecolo solo, "The Warbler,". Go,
u. NJ. Davidson.
Chorus, I'VE Rock Away" III. o. Emerson
Choral Society
Overture "Blaek Queen ,N..............W Whit,
Orchestra.
Humorous selection, "Three Doughtie
Choral society. 80
Cornet solo, Five o'clock in the
Morning, "....+......s.... ........... Clarlbe
g q. Lunt
PART III.
Selection, Martha ....... .........,,. Flotov
Orchestra.
Chorus, The Hunters Call. n,........ .Neazi,
Choral Society.
Walt zes, Irene ....,..'. .......... Bennett
Orchestra.
Ma2ourka, "Yisioas Of Rest" !. Arranged By
H. =. duncan
Orchestra.
Selection, - Spring Song. m...... 49,. pinsut
GhOra. Society
| Trombone solo, Little Blue Cap ~. Bennes
e. III NaylOr
Medley quadrille, Popular Airs Arranged b,
r. $ Duncan
Orchestra
Chorus, "Gosd Night. "................. Bisho,
Choral Society and Orchestra,
The participants in this evening.
concert are as follows:
New Castle Choral Society-George J.
Hermann, conductor; Miss Be4tric,
Hoffman, Accampanist.- -
Sopranos-Mrs. G. J. Hermann. Mrs
H. Sudell, Mrs. j. B. Manlove. Mis-,
Sallie Wise, Miss Mary King, Mis-
Carrie Downey, Miss ida White, Mis-.
Maggie Gordon, Miss Anna Fleming,
Miss Emma Davidson, Miss Lizzie McCue
Miss Miriam Davidson, Miss Gertis
Kunt2, Miss Anna Watts, Miss Jenni,
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