Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE Dsc. .6-U1isImas was
generally uHI quietly observed here yes.
.erasy. The nno weather brought ont
premenaders in thronQs aud the streets
presented city like appearance all day.
BUSINESS was entirely suspended and
everybody took holiday. A number Of
oil ms speut the day out Of toSn while
visitors to the city were also numerous.
More drunkenness, primo pally among
tho young men was noticed than for sew
eral Christmsses past, but few il any ar.
rests, however, were mAde. Large par les
Of Wilmiugtonians CAME here and sued
the jail and other points OF interest. Ser.
voss wero held in the St. Peters h. G.
and Emmanuel P. E. chm ches yesterday
morning, and large congregations were
present at each.
Christmas eve services were held in
Immsnusl P. E. Church en- Tuesday
evening. Christmas carols were sung aud
other Interesting exercises rendered. The
decorations were very fine.
Tne NJ E. sunday school held its an
nual Christmas entertainment in the
church. last evening. The large audi
forum was crowded with mem bers and
friends OF the school. The musical pro.
gramme was very elaborate and finely
rendered, under the leadership OF George
j. Hermann. The evergreen decorations
in the pulpit were beautiful. After the
exercises the members Of the school re-
ceiyed their candies and fruits. A num-
be. OF handsome and valuable presents
were exchanged between teachers aud
scholars. The pastor, superintendent and
organtsts were also the recipients OF gifts
The Sunday school of St. Peters K. O.
Church, held its annual entertainment
last night. Each scholar received box
OF candy from Santa Claus and the Rev.
Father Brady and Superintendent A. NJ.
HizAr we're each presented with beauti-
full present.
New CASTLE, Dec. 27.-The primary
department of the ID. E. Sunday school
held its annual Christmas entertainment
In the church last evening. The little
ones were seated on the pulpit sud large
platform erected for the occasion. The
exercises, which were very interesting
and amusing. consisted Of solos, duets,
yecitations and singing In concert BY the
little onos, after which boxes of candy
we're distributed to the members OF the
school The school ia one OF the largest,
II not the largest, In the State. ars. 81.
P. Challenger is the superintendent.
John W. Oofmsn, who has been con-
fined in the Phil ,delphia Hospital for the
Insane for several months, being much
improved in health returned to His home
nsar this city to spend Christmas. He
Left yesterday accompanied by his wife
for few weeks stay at Ocean Grove.
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NEW CASTLE, Dec. 30.-The bi-nenten-
NAL anniversary OF the organization
OF he parish Of Immanuel p. z, Church
is being celebrated. The services yesterday
morning were of unusual interest. The
rector the Rev. p b. Lightner preached an
/ interesting historical sermon, which was
| followed by an address by Bishop Cole
man. The ancient editioe was tastefully
decorated with holly and 4 large cohgrs-
I CATION including many persons from
distance was present.
In 1G77, the frst Church OF England
held services at New Castle aud in 1853
IL years later, Unnamed congregation
was orRanizsd Whist in the early
periods OF its long life the parish figured
with weight md prominence in the
events Of the times. the paroohial life
has been remarkably constant exhibiting
at all times the presence OF culture, psr-
sonal dignity and high Christian
character. Never has the reGtorship been
vRcont for more than q year. The
orderly and sppreciativc character OF the
church life OF the past is attested by the
fact that but 10 reetorahips have been
completed within the 200 years, aud one
OF theso, the Rev. George Ross, was re.
peated, making thus 10 rectors preceding
Mr.. Lghtner, an average OF Is years to
each, while in more than one instance
the time Of reesors extended to 40 or 80
years OF faithful service.
Some 10 elergymen have been received
into the holy ministry from Emmanuel
Church in the 400 years of whom three
are now living. Emmanuel Church build
Ing was begun and completed between
the years l70l aud 1904 It's original
form and appearance must have been
atrlkipgly similar 10 that OF the Old
Swedea Church in Wilmington, indeed Q
reproduction of the prevailing style o!
colonial churohe,. In 1890 the tower
and spire were erected and other general
improvements made as the building bad
become greatly dilapidated about this
time. Sons years later the transepts were
, these timer were in the far or east
snd were in these times car.isd to the
west, evidently SO as tc be In range with
the transcepta. With the advent Of the
present organ the gallery was built. Il
\ wss during the reotorship Of the kev, DR.
; Benjamin franklin, from 1856 to 1864
that the tower was divided and provision
, made for tine sanctuary. These appoint
! Na FaNfaNglu ~ -
necessities Of that day, and have, witl
, the exception Of the replacing of the old
time chancel furniture, continued undis
, turbed to the present time.
, The parish al present il CON posed o
some 200 families, ovsr lS0 cummuni
osnts. The chapel at ShaSloyn 10 beinI
, refitted and basutihad and ia aoW doinI
good work. Regular services are held a
Dobb nsyille where the rGrish has Away
; Ii to 90 families resident. The proper
! ties OF the parish are varied and valuable
They include the church itself ant
, , church yard, school building, Gleb
/ farm, new rectory, old ractory on tn
:. Glebe and the nev cemetery
!, Many improvements no& needed ar
!, only awaiting a convenient tine tor lh5i
. Inauguration and already the ruclous q
bume TUT Ut 1--we Iulub are " , &tfte1cb i
anticipation Of these undertakings,
+. The Episcopal Sunday school held it
: Christmss festival in the old court hous
; on Saturday evening varied and in
Jeresting programme was rendered az
s.ereopdcon views shown, after which II
n school were the recipients OF candy, h
Edwin NJ. Herbert, son OF the Stat
:. treasurer, has been licensed by Bishol
= Coleman as lay reader in the parish Q
! Emmanuel P. E. Church, under the dirsc