Evening journal., 1890-07-23
PAPERS FoR Tne PRISONERS.
Gnardsmen Getting RoaSy-New Band
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Gnardsmen Getting RoaSy--Nsw Band
Elourishing Base Bali.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. July 23 The Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union is sadly in
need Of daily papers, magazines and peri
odicals, for distribution among the pris-
oners ia the county jail. The union
makes bi monthly visits to the institu-
tion and holds services, and has hereto.
fore supplied the unfortunates and Grim.
inals with reading matter, but the de-
mand has become so great that it is i'm
possible to meet 1t unless con
tributions from citizens are re-
ceived. Any papers of recent dates.
whether Of q religious nature or not, will
be thankfully received at the union 3
headquarters or at the homes of any of
the members T5e constant and attrae.
tive services held by the union are hav-
Ing marked effect on the prisoners,
most of whom have never been acsus-
toned to listen to any devotional exer-
cises. There are very few of the most in
telligent ones that cannot sing nearly
every hymn In the Gospel Hymnal.
The members OF Company Fl, n. G. d.,
are drilling every evening, and making
strenuous efforts to reflect credit on the
First Regiment aad the State of Della
ware at Camp B. T Biggs next week A
full dress inspection will be held
tonight. and the orders are that men,
uniforms and arms shall be found to be
in q feultless condition. The guardsmen
! have been busy all this week In arrang-
ing and cleaning their uniforms.
The new military band met ia the old
court house last evening, and transacted
i'm portant business Frank White and
John Hammers were elected members,
aud it was decided to begin active re-
hearsal next month. The band has q
superb lot Of instruments, and another
lot is expected to arrive about Monday
next. This Instrumentation, when com
pleted, will number 81 pieces.
Manager Whitelock has arranged to
have the Pony Base Ball Club
Of Wilmington play New Castle in this
city on Saturday, August 2. Great prer-
srstions will be made for 8 fine exhibi-
tion of ths national game The bone
club viii probsbly 60 to Delaware City
on Saturday for practice game with tbs
team Of that place.
George Woolson, Jr., has e small
force OF workmen engaged in repairing
| tho river banks below this city.
The railroad oompanY's workmen have
completed the work Of cleaning out The
ditches and drains on the battery.
Mrs, B. p. Connor and Miss Mamie
Logue are still seriously i'll, though nov
oat OF danger.
The fishing, grabbing and cunning Il
reported az excellent here this season
and many delightful hours are spent ii
sport.
Raw William P. Patterson, pastor 0
the Presbyterian Church, son and daugh
ter, left for Philadelphia this morning.
Stanley Raymond OF Woodland Beacl
has been enjoying a visit in this city o
| tho guest OF c. G. Whitnack.
Rev. p r. Lightner, rector of I'm.
manuel Church. is spending a shor
vacation and enjoying rest at Cap'
May.
Captain R. Lockyer Thompson ha
gone to Sea Isle City, N. j., where h
| viii recu operate for few weeks.
New Castle readers of the EVENING
JOURNAL are delighted at the presen
standing Of Miss Mary Fleming, teeche
in Public School No. &, ia the contest 70
the most popular teacher in Delaware
Although that popular lady las Onl
been IN the contest ten days, she hold
second place with / 1893 votes to be
credit Every effort will be made b
her friends here, to bring her out on tor