Evening journal., 1890-06-10
FLORAL MISSION DAY.
Death of n Woman Beloved by tho Whole
Community-Base Ball.

Death of Woman Beloved by the Whole
COMMUNICATIONS Ball.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. June 10--The sudden
death of Miss Virginia SPOTS wood has
shocked and panied the whole commun-
ity. She was possessed Of one of the
most loving dispositions and was widely
known as useful and benevolent
woman. She was constant In her
attendance at church and visits to the
sick. Every charitable project found
worthy champion In Miss Spottswood,
and her loss will, 40 doubt, be felt more
keenly by the community at large, than
would that of any woman in The city.
day or two previous to her departure
for New York, whittier she went to at
tend the bedside of a suffering sister, she
visited several sick persons and left
them In charge of competent persons,
as she stated, until her return
The funeral will take place
on Wednesday afternoon a. o'clock.
Services will be held in the Presbyterian
Church and interment will be made in
the Presbyterian Cemetery. The Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society Of
the church will hold special meeting
tonight for the purpose Of drafting
resolutions of respect and making
arrangements for attending the funeral
Of the deceased.
The local Women's Christian Temper
anee Union celebrated "Floral Mission
Day" In very appropriate and impress
sive manner yesterday afternoon The
donations of flowers were very liberal
and the varieties Of them were superb.
Among the most notable of the collection
were two mammoth magnollas, the petals
Of which measured 12 inches in length.
These were presented by Mrs Smith Of
Water street, and now adcrn the
corridor Of the jail. The services were
OF very interesting nature and at their
conclusion large bouquet of flowers was
handed to each prisoner. The bouquets
had scriptural texts attached and were
eagerly grasped by the incRrcerated
people, who preserved the text and
placed the flowers in cups of water, which
were in readiness in the cells During
the afternoon the prisoners were allowed
to vote on the time of holding service in
the jail The speaker informed them
that the ladies could hold the services
either monthly or bi.monthly. The
prisoners voted for the latter unani-
mously.
The New Castle clubs management Is
making active preparations for big
game of base ball here on Friday after
noon. The contractor must complete the
grounds by Wednesday evening, when
they viii Immediately be placed in readi-
ness for the seasons games Ropes will be
stretched outside of the diamond and re.
served chairs will be offered for sale
early in the day, The players win appear
on the ground for practice at 8 o'clock
ON that morning. At 3 o'clock the Della
ware College and the New Castle clubs
will cross bats for the second time. The
college boys will present the strongest
team they have ever played before.
City Council will meet in special ses-
sion this evening to consider the advisa-
bility Of paving and grading Cherry
str set
Division No. 3, A. o. H.. has com
pleted all arrangements for visiting
Chester this evening on the occasion OF
the Middle States meeting.
The M r Sunday School Association
met in special session last evening, and
after careful consideration it was de-
cided to purchase a new library and cabi
net for the school
An infant child Of Darragh Gross,
residing in the lower part Of this hun
dred, died yesterday afternoon o.
cholera infantum.
The Choral Society held an enthusias-
tic and largely attended meeting in iti
rooms last evening. A new selection was
rehearsed.
The first quarterly conference of the NJ
E. Church will be held in the Sunday
school room this evening. The congrega-
tion will attend the meeting.