Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-10-06
STRANDED VESSEL ELoArgo.
Right Tugs Required-Church and Society
News-Iniured BY . Fall.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 6-The bark Lee
vanter, which ran aground opposite
Pigeon Point ON Thursday, was fioated at
4 80 o'clock Saturday afternoon by the
united efforts Of eight tugs The tug
Frank w. slunn, which was at the yes
sells side. began to signal for assistance
early in the afternoon, and at high water
the following towboats had arrived:
Amanda Powell, Alert. Protector, Star
tie, Majestic, John O. Bradley and Sam
uel McCaulley. The boat was so hard
aground that the feet of tugs pulled,
with all lines taut, for ten minutes,
before she began to nova. The stranded
vessel was loaded with lumber from Oar
len ard was commanded by Captain
Newell Of Philadelphia.
The new coon club went on It's first
hunt Saturday night, and although the
member did not get started until late,
royal time was had. They went in a
large hack to Farmer Downey's, near
Bear, and after testing magnificent
barrel of cider began the hunt The
moon came out in all it's glory, and the
night was all that could be desired The
hunt ended at midnight, and the hunt
ers had freed and shot one fine large
coon, and secured an immense beet fully
two yards In circumference. The clubs
first hunt was complete success.
Enoch Hillyard, the well-known flag
man At the Seventh street railroad cross
ing, fell down stairs at his home on Vine
street. yesterday morning and sustained
serious injuries.
The board Of Trustees Of the Common
and City Council will meet to morrow
evening, the former In its chamber in
the old Court Houso, and the latter in
the mayors Office.
The playing Of the Seminole Cornet
Band at the Democratic mass meeting in
the Opera House, ON Saturday evening
was highly commented upon, and Leader
Vallette received much praise for his
work.
The congregation Of the First Baptist
Church held an oyster lunch in the old
Court House Saturday night.
Rev. Thomas E. Terry formerly pastor
of the M e Church here, will lecture in
this city next month.
Rev. w. j. Lsmbron preached an able
sermon in the First Baptist Church yes
terday morning from the text yea, he
loved this people.
o. q. Titus, superintendent OF the Will
liam Lea and Sons Company's mills. WE.
mington, visited this city yesterday, &C
eompanled by his wife
Harold Sudell and Mahlon Lancaster
returned Saturday evening from a very
successful cunning expedition to Fort
Delaware.
Captain R. Lockyer1Thompson has re-
moved his family to the house on Orange
street, formerly occupied by Peter
Plumb.
Daniel Burchall, socket maker in the
Delaware Iron Works, has removed his
family from Philadelphia to this city.
The children Of the M. e. Sunday
school will hold doll reception" on
Friday evening from to 8 o'clock
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet in monthly session at
the home OF Mrs. Thomas Frazer to.
night. a. parlor entertainment will be
held.
The Mount Vernon Band will give a
big entertainment at Christiana on Sat
urday night
Mrs. James o. Jemison is visiting rela-
| tives and friends at Smyrna.
Elmer Hawke, formerly Of this city
bnt now Of Wilmington, was here yester-
day.
The colored base ball club will play a
team from Wilmington at Battery Park
on Saturday
Mrs Chapman of Philadelphia is the
guest OF Mrs. T T. T. Clark.
Mics Ella Mckee, who has been visit
lug II. L. Mckee has returned to her
homo In Stanton.
J. Clayton Massey and wife Of VIII
mington visited old friends here yester-
day.
Edward P. Challenger visited friends
In Wilmington yesterday.
The American Line steamship British
Prince passed up from Liverpool yester-
day
The Republican hundred committee
will meet on Wednesday evening and
arrange for a campaign meeting
The sacrament of the Lords supper
was administered In the Presbyterian
Church Yesterday morning
Washington Lodge. No win install
its newlyelected officers this evening
F. Nailor will officiate
Collections will be taken In the NJ E..
Church net Sunday, to reduce the
loaded debt on the church and parsonage
property to 81, 600
The Citizens Building and Loan Asso.
citation will meet this evening in the
second story Of the City Hall