Evening journal., 1890-04-07


Gay Dresses
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, April THE handsome
spring costumes that were seen on the
streets Yesterday M ade the Easter day
seem prettier than ever A large num-
ber of carriages drove through the city
during the day, and very bustling ap-
pearance was presented. On the battery,
some shad fishermen worked steadily |
with their torn nets if it was not day
of rest. Shipping on the river was un-
usually brisk.
Church Notes.
At Emmanuel Church the program that |
was presented was an elaborate one. The |
choral celebration of Easter day, at 10 80 |
a. M, was largely attended. In the |
evening there were no services at the |
church, bat at the chapel, Ninth and |
Clayton streets. The hour for oelebrat. |
ing the Holy Communion was changed to |
z a. m, on Sundays. This evening big |
meeting of the parish will be held In the |
Sunday school building, when reports Of
the church's finances will be read.
Rev DIR. Hubbard preached an eloquent |
Easter sermon yesterday morning at the
Nj. e. Church, to q large congregation.
Revs. w. A. and ]. NJ. Wise participated
in the services and the chRncel and pulpit
were beautifully decorated with flowers
and evergreens. The music was of the
highest order and the choir sang a superb
Easter anthem. ]. B. Manlove directed
the singing and George Hermann
presided as the organ. In the evening
the text was Whereas / was blind, now
see" The singing was excellent.
An immense congregation greeted Rev.
w. p. Patterson, paster of the Presby
terian Church, who has been on a long
sojourn in the mountains Of Pennsyl
vania, yesterday. Mr.. Patterson preached
a brief sermon and afterwards held
baptismal services. The pulpit of the
church was adorned with pyramid of
flowers. After three young men had been
baptised. the sacrement of the Lords
Supper was administered. Mr.. Patter
sons health is very much improved and
he received a hearty welcome home.
At St. Peters Church, one of the
largest congregations in its history at
| tended the service at O,30 a, M A new
mass, composed by Miss Pauline II.
Rogers who presided at the organ, was
sung. Mics Tingley, contralto, of Phila
| delphia and George w. Eckles. basso, of
Il
eral solos. The floral decorations were
exquisite The evening services were
also largely attended.
Rev. j. r. Brinkley, the new pastor Of
| Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church, preached a
powerful sermon ON the subject HE is
| Risen" last evening. Mr.. Brinkley
comes here from Church Hill, Md, and
succeeds Rev. l.. w. Deakins, who goes
to North East
| Good congregations gathered at the
First Baptist Church and Rev w. J.
Cambron, the pastor, preached two ex-
cellent sermons His morning subject
was The Resurrection, and in the
evening, "The Light of the World" The
| church Is growing wonderfully under
the leadership of Mr.. Cambron.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of the M. f. Church will give q
rainbow tea" in the City Hall on Tues
day evening.
The women's Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian Church will hold an
important meeting on Wednesday after
noon next, at 3 o'clock.
The Womens Auxiliary of Emmanuel
Church will hold a special meeting on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Women's Home Missionary Society
Of the M. Z. Church will meet in regular
monthly session this evening at 7.45
o'clock.
Society Events.
The Citizens Building and Loan Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting In
the City Hail tomorrow evening. The
election Of officers and directors for the
| ensuing year will be held.
The Red Mems Hall Company met in
special session in the hall, South and
Union streets, last evening. There is 8
light mortgage still remaining on the
handsome building and desperate eff
fort is being made to free 1t entirely
from debt. Hugh McCaughan was elected
president, g. w. Vantine, vice president
@. II. Clewell secretary and j. B. Lam
caster treasurer.
The Delaware Gun Club Of this city
win shoot a match with the Nonsuch Cur
Club of Newport, on the Battery, OF
Saturday next Each team will be com
posed of twelve skillful marksmen, anC
the match promises to be an interesting
one.
The Lenape Fire Company brought out
, it's old engine Humane, on Saturday
afternoon and gave it thorough test.
The old engine has not been in service fol
/ several years, but worked admirably
under the circumstances.
st. Peters +. A. B. Society's Base Bal
Club has elected the following officers
: Manager James Finnegan; captain, Pete
Madden chaplain, John j. Gormley. Thl
5 society has thoroughly equipped tn,
Z nine, and its first match will be playe,
D at Dover, the latter part Of this month
Other News.
The city election which will be held to
: morrow was the all.absorbing subject 0
conversation on the street corners an
: among the ranks Of the local politician
4 yesterday. Although the contes
u promises to be an exciting one, 1t will
i small in comparison TO the previou
|, New Castle municipal elections Mayo
y Hanson has appointed James @. Jemiso
inspector and Ephraim P. Wise an
"a Harry L. Mckee judges for the election
But two tickets have been heard of thJ
ii far They are;
Citizens-Council, Thomas Fraze
Henry A. Dennison; treasurer, Villa
]. Ferris; assessor, Henry Williams.
" Republican-Council. Edward Chs
ht lenger, James B. Hancs; treasurer, Wi
ly liam H. Clark; assessor, Edward
Wilmot
ga The schooner M. E. Eldridge whi'
ia discharged a cargo Of ice for Joseph
er King, at Lea's wharf last week, al
ed afterwards went to Philadelphi
wv anchored just outside the harbor here
ed Saturday evening. The first-mate W
ly taken violently i'll and the anchor W
IN | swung out and yawl boat dispatch