Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-13


special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
new CASTLE, M4tch The Board of
Education held a meeting last night for
the purpose of organization, all the neni-
bera with the exception of Mr.. Fckles
being present. n. Atwood Stewart WAS
elected secretary, but the attempt 10 elect
president was unsuccessful, 40 ten bal
lots were taken without resulting In
choice. Ths contest was between William
]. Ferris and William Herbert. An order
for $S was directed to be drawn in favor
of Jamea q. Jsmison and John Al. Burke,
for their services at the recsnt election.
The board adjourned until the last Tues
day in March, when another attempt will
be made to choose presiding officer.
At the civil meeting of Company II,
N. G. D., held on Wednesday evening
the following were elected contributing
members: John Fl. Rodney, Esq,
Thomas Holoomb, Esq, Benjamin X.
Rustic, John Ii. Martin, William j.
Ferris, Joseph Ii. King, Jr., and Frank
H. Plnkerton. The company will hold
its monthly full dress inspection on
Wednesday evening, the 2Bth inst. Lieu
tenant major LeRoy Brown Of Newark
| will be present end conduct the inspec-
ton. The improvements to the srmory
will be completed by that time when it
will bs thrown open to public inspection.
Extensive preparations ara being made
for the occasion in the way Of entertain
msnt. subscription for pool table to
be placed in the grmory is being taken
among the members OF thu company.
Lieutenant James Booth of Com
| pany II has attained come note az o
pedestrian, he is employed at the Pull
man ca works in Wilmington and walks
to his home in this city every evening in
an hour and tive minutes. This is ex-
csedingly good time considering the con-
dition OF the roads. His friends think
he has the qualities Of champion at this
sport.
NEW CASTLE, March lion arriving
home from the quarterly conference OF
the III. Il. Church last night, DR.. and
Mrs Il. l.. Hubbard were surprised to
find the parsonage il possession OF about
$50 msmbers OF the congregation. The
cause OF lhis unexpected large number OF
visitors was explained, when tbs pastor
and wife got glimpse OF table laten
with packages containing provisions and
other household necessities. Mr.. Hub
bard, in u few choice remarks, thanked the
guests heartily for their delightful dona.
tion and assured them Of hisAl probation ui
their kindness. The balance o.
the evening was spant socially
vocal music, an address by Presiding
Elder Murray aud another speech by tn
pastor, being features OF enjoyment. The
guests departed at late hous. Mr
Hubbard ends three years. passionate al
tho M. Il OAurch this year, hGt II the
conference docs moi ignore the almoB
unanimous request OF the congregation
he viii be returned for another year.
The many friends Of William j. Blacl
ore pieased 10 learn Of lis re-appoint
ment to the position as United stat
Oousni Mt huremburR, Germany. Iii
nomination was confirmed by the Senate
yestetd ". MIR. Black is at present visit
ing h!e old home in this city, but vii
leave for his post OF duty in short time
William Watson, an old resident o.
this city, died at the residence of IsGa
Sutton at Ocean Grove, n. j., yosterday
He ia the father of Mrs. Sutton and als
of the late Captain Evan s. Watson, il
whose honor Post q. A. H., of this t.
ia named.
The employees OF the New Castle woolel
; mills have donated u good round sum TO
the benefit OF Harry Dyer, recently
loom rephirer ia the lnllls, but who
I now i'll with consumption.
. NEW Castle, March l2.-The New Castl
Loan Association will hold its tenth annut
meeting on Saturday evening mex III III
town hail. AtreAsuter will be elected an
board Of directors vii! be chosen for th
ensuing year.
Mrs. susan BnflnRtou, wife OF job
/ Burlington Of Dobhinsrlls, died yesterda
a. a cancorOGs affection after Il ling rlu
4. illness, aged So years. The remsins will
= taken TO Philadelphia tomorrow Tor intel
y ment.
} The choral club met last night and held
: rehearsal. Inc society 10 growing rapid,
The stsnrapr III mas Clyde Is nov ruI
: Mug on the II YOod's schedule on III
n philadslphla aud Slenl route, white IL
4 latter boat Is undergoing herregulareprin
"a overhauling.
6 The farming Implements and live stoC
z belonging to ex Levy O0urtman Robe
}. Il. Morrison, tenant Of the OllathOrI
Il farm, the property OF the New Castle Cor
= mon, were disposed of at public sale ye
q terday Httern on. Robert WRdsley vi
Z guoceed mr. Morrison as tenant OF Il
). farm. The latter will removs TO this CT
y Into the residence et the corner Of Ia
u monY and Vine streets, recsntly purchase
!. by him.
! Larry Jacobs was nnei 80 anI coats
n Mayor Hanson last eyening Ter assault al
A battery GU Philip II. Bostlc, colOred. ~
"a affair took place ON Saturday night la
~ near the railroad station.
The Young Mems Guild Of Immanu
u Church held meeting last night. 4
st membership OF the organization Ia incred
II ing rapidly and the prospacts Are encoura
q, lug Tor bright future. II was decided
"a engage the Philadelphia Qnartette CJl
4 panY to appear at the Opera House hero
= ApriI Ia Il comic opera for the benefit Of
:, guild.