Evening journal., 1890-06-30
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
ol-'zTvs MAKING pa~esRa riowa
FOR a GRAND DEMONSTRATION
Annual Reunion and Banquet of the
High School Alumni Tonight Many
Interesting Features Of the Parade ON
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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. June 30-The citizens
mass meeting reconyened in the mayor
office on Saturday evening at 8 81 o'clock
Mr.. Lghtner OF the committee on ora
t ons, read letter from Senator Gray.
announcing his intention to be present
and participate in the exercises If pos
sible- The finance COMMITTEES turned
over $125 in cash to the treasurer.
Mr.. Eliason of the committee on fire.
works reported having purchased an
excellent display from Ulmer g. Stern.
Philadelphia, for 1926. The chief mar
shal presented complete program for
the day. which was adopted On motion
it was decided to authorize Captain E. G.
Boyd to ascertain the exact number of
visiting militlamen thet viii be here to
take part, so that some provision
for their entertainment can be
made. The committee to procure horses
for the use of the Fire Department
reported having obtained four horses to
draw the steamer Lenape, two for the
steamer Humane, and one for the hose
carriage. The large truck Moyamensing
will be drawn by the Lenape Hook and
Ladder Company, fifty men.
A request from q. j. Hermann, direc-
tor Of the Choral Society, that the
Hushebeck Orchestra be secured to &C.
company the singers, was heard and on
motion Of Mr.. Cooper 1t was unanimously
decided to invite the Hushebeck Orches.
ira to participate In the exercises in the
school green. "A communication from
Captain Evan =. Watson Post No. 5,
q A. r., announcing its intention to
participate in the parade was read, and
the marshal assigned the veterans q posi-
tion In the line. Division No 3. A. o. a.,
in letter stated that 1t would be i'm
possible for it to parade, the men nearly
all taking part in some other section OF
the procession
Captain Madden, Of the base ball club
stated that the management had decided
to make no charges at the game with
Thurlow In the afternoon, but would
stop the game after few innings had
been played, and take up a collection.
On motion Of Mr.. Eliason the chair ap
pointed Messrs Ellason. Rogers, Van
tine, ] B. Lancaster, Lunt and Hanson
committee to superintend the display
OF fireworks. The committee on parade
stated that all the uniformed base ball
clubs in the city would participate In the
procession, and that James X. KINNEY
would have large float, containing a
chorus Of little girls dressed in white, n
line. The meeting then adjourned to
meet again on Wednesday evening.
Company II, n. G. D., will turn out
In handsome uniforms In the parade
The men will wear dress coats. fatigue
caps, and white duck trousers. The re-
organized First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps will head the militia The Fire
Department viii turn out in helmets,
bright red shirts, white ties, belts and
high boots
The officers OF Watson Post wish to
earnestly request all old soldiers, sailors
and marines of the late war to meet at
the post headquarters at z o'clock on
Friday morning and participate in the
parade
The Skrew Guzzle Company will be In
charge Of Chief Engineer ]. =. Vantine,
and he has chosen Ira Lunt as FIRST assist.
ant. The company will probably number
100 men, and Engineer Vantine will en-
deayor to arrange meeting before that
day to organize the company in squads
The alumni Of the New Castle High
School will hold It's annual reunion and
banquet in the rooms Of the X. of P.
Hall this evening Caterer Robert Graves
of Wilmington will lay the covers and
nearly all the teachers and old grAdu.
ates of the school, many of whom now
reside in other states, will be present.
The annual business meeting will begin
at 8 30 o'clock, the entertainment at
o'clock and the banquet a. 10 o'clock.
The program is as follows: Iustrumen-
tai solo, Miss Nellie Wise. "a; select
reading, Miss Flora Lunt, 'S2 vocal solo,
Miss Jennie Saunders, ST. reminiscen.
ces, +. w. Hoffman, S6; violin solo,
Miss Regina Mshoney, 49, address,
Lieutenant Deakyne, 49, vocal duet,
George Frazer, Esq, 80; Miss Regina
80; recitation. Miss Mary
Fleming, 81; glee, the alumni. At the
table the president, j. Truss Challenger,
'S4, win call for the following toasts.
'Our Alumni, Professor ]. r CARRIER
"Vhe Schools. Professor D. Jones:
The RoYs, Miss Regina MGhoney, SO
q The Girls, Fred w. Hoffman, 86;"The |
Teachers" Miss Mary Fleming, 'S4 "The |
Press J. Milton Davidson, "a; 1.-The |
Business World, John b. Sewell, 'S3
THE Stage, Thomas X Lancaster, 81 |
''Ye Ancient Town, Miss Kate Mahoney,
teacher The responses, will be limited |
to three minutes each.
Harmony Castle No G, X. G. E.. cele. |
brated its third anniversary in the cid |
Court House on Saturday evening before
a large audience. The choir Of the First |
Baptist Church furnished music during |
the evening, and Rev. DR.. Hubbard |
opened the exercises with prayer. Charles
Edwards playsd a harmonica solo accoro
panied on the organ by M. Chamberlain.
Rev. P. B. Lightner delivered a cheering
address, after which refreshments were
served In abundance. Rev. w J. Cam
bron also made short speech.
The Glover Bay Club will leave for an
extended cruise on Friday evening, imme. |
diately after the celebration in this city. |
The club will 60 on the sloop Albatross
TO Cape May, where 1t will spend a few |
days, and then visit all the favOrite fish. |
ing resorts from that point to this city. |
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union viii hold its regular monthly |
meeting on Wednesday afternoon az 3 |
o clock The New Castle Improvement |
Society win also meet in monthly session |
at the residence Of Mrs. J. b. Rodney |
on Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Edith Blackburn
took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the residence OF her son
Joseph Blackburn, on the Colonel |
Andrews farm, this hundred. Rev DR..
Hubbard conducted the services and In
terment was made in Mt. Salem Gene
tesy, Wilmington
The funeral Of Miss Clara Houseman.
who died so suddenly on Friday Inst |