Evening journal., 1890-06-18
CITIZENS WILL CELEBRATE.
They Meet in the old Uourt House and
uake Preparations.


New CASTLE June 1e.-A big mass
meeting Of citizens to arrange for an
elaborate Fourth of July celebration, was |
held In the old Court House last evening
Representatives from nearly every social !
or secret organization, as well as people |
from all parts OF the city, were present
and the meeting and attendance fulfilled
all that was anticipated. Mayor Wilmer
Hanson called the meeting to order,
stating the object, and the course that
they desired TO pursue. He chose George
W. Eckles as his secretary. An organi-
zation thus being affected, Joseph e.
Ysntine, Frank II. Patton, Rev p B.
Lightner and Mayor Hanson made re
marks, giving their ideas Of program
Of exercises for the day.
An election OF officers was then gone
into resulting as follows Mayor VIII
mer Hanson, chairman; ]. M. Davidson,
secretary d. H. Wilson, assistant secre.
tary James f. Cannon. treasurer. A
Finance Committee WAS then appointed,
to begin work Immediately. raising funds
for the project. This committee will
also have charge of all disbursements.
It is composed OF the following gentle
men: Joseph e. Vantine, chairman
Captain +. g. Boyd. State Treas
urer Herbert, Lewis f. Eliason, ]. Harry
Rogers, James B. Tomau, James
B. Lancaster, William W. Cooper, Ira
Lunt, 6eorge w. Eckles, Frank S Dun
can, George A. Riley, John ] Gormley
Mayor Hanson and Peter Madden.
A sub committee Of three was ap-
| pointed TO wait upon the Board OF Trus
tees of the New Castle Common and CITY
| Council TO obtain contributions from
those organizations. II consists of
George w Eckles. Rev. p B. Liehtner
and Joseph E. Vantine
Mr.. Vantine. moved that the secretary
be instructed to invite all civic and mill
tary organizations to participate ia the
parade In the morning Carried On
motion the secretary was instructed to
notify each organization intending to
participate to appoint committee Of
three to confer with similar committee
from the meeting,
Rev. P, b Lightner, Ira Lunt and
/ Harry L. Mckee were appointed com
mittee on decorations and speeches for
the day. On motion of George NJ Riley
1t was decided to appoint committee
of three to make all necessary arrange
ments for procuring military, vocal and
orchestral music for the day. The chair
| appointed +. 3 Duncan, q. J. Hermann
and II. w. Hushebeck as that com
mittes.
James J Toner, Joseph E. yantine,
/ Ira Lunt. Lewis E. EliaBon and Peter
Madden were appointed a committee on
outdoor sports. which will occupy the
afternoon of the day. Messrs. yantine,
Eliason and Toner were appointed
committee on parade. All the com
mittees were instructed to present full
reports at the next meeting, which will
be held in the mayors Office on Saturday
evening next. The Finance Committee
will meet this evening in the mayors
Office.
High School Graduates
The examinations for graduates Of the
New Castle High School have been com
pleted, and eight bright scholars have
passed the dreaded season. The class
was examined by Professor d. B. Jones'
and, considering the difficult problems
and questions that were given, the aver
ages we're excellent. The following are
the members Of the class, with their re-
spective averages: James Calhoun, go;
Anna Duffy, 80; May B. Cooley, "a
Mamie Calhoun, 81 Rebeeca MI Saun-
ders, ~; Ozro Lunt, 77 Sallie McGue,
75
J. Harry Rogers superintended the
work OF laying the bases and boxes on
the new base ball grounds yesterday.
The grounds are now in splendid condl.
tion and the members Of the club practice
on them every evening, under the diree-
tion of Captain Madden.
Miss Mary q Cooper has returned from
West Point, N. T., where she has been
attending the commencement exercises
of the West Point Military Aeadamv
She is accompanied by Andrew @. GRAY
and Miss Laura Merriman Of Baltimore,
: Md.
Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne. who
graduated from West Point Military
Academy last week, left this morning for
Newark, to attend the commencement
exercises at Delaware College.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order of Hiber
mans, has elected the following officers
to serve the ensuing year; President,
John j. Gormley; vice-president, M.
J Tobin; secretaries William Quillfoil and
Alexander Wasing; sick commitsee.
! James McIvory, James White, Philip
Tobin, F. Lawler; standing committee,
JohR P. Toner, John Duffy. ]. Nc
: CHM, Robert White and William Weldin.
The order, and st. Peters I. A. b. So
ciety have both accepted the invitation OF
Father J. A. DeRuYter to be present at
the corner stone laying Of his church on
Sunday July g. The joint9commlttee met
last avening to make arrangements for
transportation to and from Wilmington
on that day.