Evening journal., 1890-06-23
FOURTH OF JULY.
HON. THOMAS F. eAYARo WILL BE
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY.

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Matters = Commensernent of the nfsR
school-The Graduates Banquetted.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE, June 23.-The citizens
mass meeting which adjourned on Tues.
day evening until o'clock on SATURDAY.
evening, reconvened at that time with i
large attendance of business and profes-
sional men, in the mayors Office. The
finance committee reported having col.
lected $lOO in individual subscriptions
since the last meeting The money was
collected by members of the committee.
who worked In separate districts with
subscription hooks, etc as follows. L.
r Eliason, $33 so; f. 8. Duncan. 500. 25
Mayor Hanson, $l3 Ira Lunt. $40. g..
w. Eckles, So; w. w. Cooper. AZ. Peter
Madden, So 25;J. B. Lancaster. SO 25. j.
e. Vantine, 81. Most all the members
reported that they had not had sufficient
time, as yet, to complete canvass of
their districts, and were confident that
by the next meesing night the individual
fund would reach 5000
J. +. Vantine Of the committee 70
walt on the various public bodies to OBJ
tain appropriation from them. reported
that City Council had held special
meeting and unanimously decided Ia
donate the gross receipts Of the MAYORS
office for the month Of June which
amount will probably reach $75. The
parade committee reported that they
were at work on program and route.
Rev. /. 7. Lightner chairman Of the
committee on orations and exercises re-
ported that Hon Thomas +. Bayard had
eheerfully consented TO deliver the ora
tion, saying that he would deem IL a
pleasure to visit on such an occasion. the
old town where he spent his boyhpod
days and early life, and once more speak
to and grasp The hands of his fellow
townsmen. Mr.. Lightner stated that the
distinguished guest would be enter.
tained at Emmanuel Church rectorv
where he would hold a reception at noon
Mr., Bayard will arrive here in the morn
ing and witness the demonstrations of
th9 morning and afternoon.
f. n Duncan, chairman of the com
mittee on music, reported that the com
mittee's work was progressing. and A
full report would be presented AZ the
next meeting Peter Madden. of the
committee on sports, stated that Mana
ger Whitelock had arranged to have the
Thurlow club play the New Castle club
on the new grounds, at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The club will arrive here
early in the day ana it, with the New
Castle, New Castle Jrs, aud Delaware
Boys mines will participate in the parade
In full uniforms The committee on
sports has decided TO have the exnenses
Of the clubs for that day come out of the
general fund for the celebration, provid.
ing the admission to the stand is placad
within the reach of everybody.
On motion Of j e. Vantine. the seere.
tary was instructed to invite Companies
A, Y and +, First infantry, N. G. b., to
participate In the parade On motion of
Y W Eekles, L. e. Eliason and ].
harry Rogers were appointed acommittee
70 superintend the erection Of stands and
platforms for the speakers, singers and
orchestra. Mr. Eliason moved that Ira
Lunt J. B. Lancaster and Mayor Hanson
be added to that committee. 1t was 80
ordered.
Mr. Lightner called the attention Of
the meeting to the fact that as vet no
president for the exercises had been se-
lected and mentioned the name of Mayor
Hanson, who, he said, was the proper
person for such prominent position.
Mayor Hanson declined, and Rev. P. B..
Lightner WAS unanimously selected. The
chair submitted price list Of fireworks
and set pieces, which was laid over until
the next meeting, when IL win be re.
viewed. Mr.. Lightner stated that he
would hold early devotional services on
the morning of the Fourth. and would
like to have everybody attend them as
they would continue but few Minutes
On motion Off. s. Duncan the meeting
adjourned until next Wednesday evening
at 5 o'clock
The Delaware Gun Club will hold a
series Of free for-all matches on the
banks Of the Narrow Dyke at the foot Of
Orange street, on the morning Of the
Fourth, beginning at 2 30 o'clock. The
shooting will be at the Keystone target.
beet out Of ten shots At q special Meeting
Of the Lenape SteamFire Engihe and Hook
aud naideg Company, the invitation to
participate In the grand Fourth Of July
demonstration, was read and unanimously
accepted, and the different committees
TO make necessary arrangements were
appointed Col john ]. Gcra..Sy was
elected chief marshall, and he appointed
the following aids, James ]. Toner and
Patrick McGrovy Chief Director John s
Lenore and Directors McCaughan, Waters
and Madden to have charge OF The ap
parettus, They have appointed the fol-
lowing ASSISTANTS William Early.
director Of hose carriage J ONES B. Toman,
steamer Lenape; John j. Gilkey, Jr.
steamer Humane; Joseph Taylor, hook
and ladder truck. The above named
officers are going to work with will. and
expect to turn out sixty uniformed men
with decorated sparatti, and one OF the
best brass bands that can be secured
Church Services.
Rev. James NJ Wise, who was ordained
a local preacher at the last session OF
the Wilmington Conference, preached
his FIRST sermon In the NJ. K. Church yes
terdly morning, from the text: "For
this purpose the Son Of God was mani.
fest, that He might destroy the works OF
the devil Mr. Wise stated, before the
sermon, that he had been member OF
the church for thirty-eight years, and
knew that in his maiden effort he had the
sympathy and prayer of the whole con
gregation. Rev. Mr. Eiswold Of the viii
mington Conference Academy preached a
good sermon In the evening to larg,
congregation.
At the First Baptist Church larg,
class OF probationers received the rites
of baptism, which we're administered t,
them in the evening by Rev w. ]. Cam
bron, the pastor. The services wer,
largely attended.
At st, Peters Church the hours fo
masses were changed for the heated term
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