Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-08
NEWARK.


special correspondence OF Gaz6tte and journal
NEWARK, Jan. AFTER the regular
prayer meeting in the Presbyterian church
last evening there was held an important
congregational meeting for the purpose of
hearing and acting on the resignation of
| the Rev. Joseph i. Malone. This was
handed in rather abruptly several weeks
ago, partly in obedience to call from
church in Kentucky and partly because of
| a local unpleasantness. AT the meeting
last evening the Rev w. p. Swartz of Cen
trial Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
acted as moderator. The pastor, after form
| ally apprising the congregation of his
resignation and his intention to apply to
| the next Presbytery for dissolution of his
| pastoral relations, left the meeting for his
home. Mr.. Swartz then addressed the
members of the congregation, impressing
them with the Importance of the step they
were about to take and expressing his deep
regret at the resignation of their pastor. N.
Nj. Motherall and John +. Armstrong were
appointed tellers and ballot was ordered
The announcement of the result 66 votes
against the acceptance and only one for
the acceptance OF the resignation, was very
gratifying to the congregation and vote
was at once taken which made its refusal
unanimous. A committee consisting of
Professor M. H. Beckwith and N. NJ.
Motherall was appointed to appear before
the next presbytery to ask it to refuse to
dissolve the present pastoral relations un-
less Mr.. Malone deemed it imperatively
necessary to leave here. This is not likely
and many members of the flock think that
since this tlattering testimonial Mr.. Malone
will be induced to Withdraw his resigna-
ton and continue his miniStrations here.
On Tuesday evening the Presbyterian
Sunday-school held its Christmas festival
IN the church. There was a very large at
tendance of both scholars and spectators
In the absence of the pastor n. NJ. Mother
all, the superintendent had charge of the
entertainment, an att active feature Of
which was very large and lofty arch !
covered with laurel greens and studded |
here and there with many electric lights. |
At an appropriate moment during the |
singing by the whole school of 1.-THE Light |
of the World" the lights We're turned on,
producing a very brilliant and startling
effect. Prizes We're distributed to
quite number for prompt attend
ance, and then all the scholars were
treated to, good things from well-laden
and friendly evergreen tree in the corner
The pastor, Mr.. Malone being delayed on
the, railroad, arrived only just in time to
make an appropriate and happy address to
the children.
Electricians were engaged all last night
by the knauH Company in erecting cleo
trio lights all along Main street in order
that this street may be lighted tonight by
electricity. The contract with the old gas
oolene company expired to-day, and unless
the new street-lighting circuit is COMPLETED
to-day the town will have to lapse into
darkness.
very active ice harvest is going on
down on the White Clay creek this week.
Protiting by last years experience every
one who has the facilities is busy gathering
n a good crop, some of it being six inches
thick No one has yet made any arrange
ments about filling the large public ice
house along the creek
!, NEWARK, Jan. 5-Main street for the last
three nights has been Respondent with the |
illumination furnished by the new electric
lights; The company found itself unable
% make all the arrangements and connee-
ions for the service ON Thursday, the date
# the expiration ofGouncil's contract with
he Pennsylvania Globe Light Company,
% on that night the town lapsed in outer
iarkness,. which made the next nights
Illumination all the more welcome and
brilliant by contrast. At present only the
nam street from end to end is lighted, but
Is soon as the poles can be planted and the {
me wired the system will be extended to {
he side streets. AT present a 2Icandle n
lower light is suspended from every other i
'ole by an iron arm about 10 feet from the j
round. Everyone pronounces the new
ystem an unqualified success and far and Z
way more satisfactory titan the old gaso- :
inc lights S
n I
'hristmas entertainment in Caskey Hall {
n Friday night before a large number Of \
ersons. There was distribution of gifts X
2 the scholars and the performance Of =
hristmas cantata by singers connected :
nth the church. An innovation in the !
arrangement of the presents was brought t
bout by having great sphere of Loose c
otton to represent snow ball, and in this
he candies toys, &c, were concealed.
The Rev. N. NJ. Browne has lust closed
ne most spirited and successful revival
yer held at Wesley Church, McClellands. 4
lille, 1t extended over a period Of nine I,
eeks and resulted in the conversion of 40 L
ersons: BEGINNING tonight revival meet W
lgs will be held every night until further v
office in the Methodist church here under y,
Ir. Browne, who hopes for an equal p
leasure of success in Newark al
Prof Charles L. Penny, the chemist of r.
lie Delaware College Agricultural Experi- u!
.ent Station, and Miss Helena Reid Heron y
Nashville. Tenn, were married at the ~
tier place last Wednesday evening at 6 %
clock: The newly-married couple are ex- ~
'cted here within few days. 60