Evening journal., 1890-06-07
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Special CORRESPONDENCE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, june rhe American
Protestant Association opened a big
strawberry festival in the Opera House
last evening and the attendance was
| large The Husheheck Orchestra dis
coursed excellent music from the stage
Tonight tho orchestra will execute three
special programs, the first beginning at
~ o'clock. The large auditorium is
gaily decorated with flags and flowers.
Wesey White, colored, was given a
hearing before Mayor Hanson, last even
ing, on. charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapons, and was committed 10
jail IN default Of furnishing bail bond
for his appearance at the county court
Yves however, succeeded in giving
Officer Williams the slip, and he burst
through screen door into Market street
mp which thoroughfare he dashed at a
break neck rate OF speed, with several
officers IN hot pursuit. He was not re-
captured.
Forty hours devotion will begin in ST.
Peters Church tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. At 1880 o'clock, Rev
Father Birmingham Of st. Pauls Church,
Wilmington, will deliver the sermon.
and in the evening Rev. Father Flynn
OF st. Mary's Church, Wilmington, will
preach. Rev. Father Carey will preach
on Monday. and Bishop Curtis will close
the services on Tuesday evening.
Work on the new base ball grounds
has been pushed rapidly forward this
week. and IL the work can be continued
until Wednesday evening the grounds
will be second to none In the state. Cap
tain Madden stated last evening that
they wanted the grounds completed by
that time SO they could play with either
Clayton or Delaware College on Friday.
He said that the prospects for continuing
the work were very dark, as the treasury
was about exhausted. and II no assist
ance was obtained the work would neces-
sariy cease A few contributions of 81
each will complete the work
Levi Anderson Lodge No. 10, A. F. A.
NJ. is making active preparations for an
elaborate celebration Of st, Johns day
on June "a The lodge will give a grand
street parade IN the morning, render an
attractive program Of outdoor sports in
the afternoon and hid big entertain
ment in the Red Mems Hall in the even
ing.
The forty ninth annual excursion Of the
M z. Sunday school yesterday was
complete success, financially at least.
The number taken from this CITY was
71O. The excursionists suffered greatly
from the heat during the day, but other
wise the time was very enjoyably spent
Three infant children have died with
cholera infantum the past few days. The
first was a child of Edward F Wilmot,
the second Of William Wadsley and the
third Of Charles Snyder.
Rev. p. b. Lightner, rector of I'm
manuel Church, will begin regular Sun
day evening service in the chapel at
Ninth and Clayton streets tomorrow.
the hour for which will be o'clock. At
the church the usual summer services
begin tomorrow as follows: Celebration
OF the Holy Communion M. every
Sunday except the first in the month.
when the hour is 10 80 a m. Sunday
school session at 10 a m Usual morn
ing services at 1890. am. Yespers at
9 30 p. m.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will celebrate Floral Mission Day
on Monday afternoon next Active ar
rangements have been made for the
occasion, and the services will be
unusually interesting. All residents
having flowers Of any kind are earnestly
requested to send the same to the head
quarters Of the w. G r. o., III the CITY
Hall at 10 o'clock on Monday.