Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-24
A QUIET SUNDAY.

A QUIET SUNDAY.
1t is Generally Observed As a Day OF Rest.
Band concerts Pleasant Grabbing Party.
Spe ,ial Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, August 24-No events
Of special Importance occurred yesterday
TO disturb the quietude Of New Castle
lt was for some reason unusually quiet.
The arrivals OF the SUNDAY excursion
steamers, which seldom fail to draw
large crowds to the whsrves, seemed to
have no attraction Very few went on
the excursions, although a good number
Of Philadelphia people stopped at New
Castle instead Of continuing down the
bay. The morning church services were
attended by the average number while
the twilight and evening services were
rather largely attended Many Whining
ton hicyclists rode over, stayed a short
time and returned. The Battery WAS well
patroDized owing to the breezes from the
river On the old ''long wharf" below the
Battery numerous small boys INDUCED In
bathing and grabbing. Several sailing
parties spent the afternoon on the river.
About twenty-five persons went to;Wil-
mington in the afternoon to hear the
sacred concert by the First Regiment
Band. In the police circles there was no
h,ppenings The Wilmington road.
towards evening was thronged with
pedestrians and carriages out for stroll
or drive in the country. The river pre-
scented lively appearance, there being a
great deal OF travel there.
The First Military Band gave a very
enjoyable open air concert on Saturday
evening from its stand on Market street
before a large aud sppreciative audience
Il Il Jenlison, formerly OF this city,
but now OF Washington, who Is visiting
here. welt yesterday. In company with
David Boulder, 70 Bombay Hook, where
they will spend few days fishing. 10
the latter part OF next month Mr. Jemison,
accompanied by his family, will make
European tour
John r. Lambson and ]. Rogers Hol.
comb have been spending their vacation
in New Castle during the past week.
Rev. Mr., Sawyer Of Middletown.
preached morning and evening 10 the
Presbyterian Church.
Howard Comegy's, formerly Of this
city, but nov of New York, Is visiting
his old friends here
The moonlight excursion Of the City
Cornet Band on Saturday evening was a
success. IL was a beautiful moonlight
evening and everything passed of very
pleasantly. No disorder Of any kind oc-
CURED aud the steamer touched New
Castle wharf on the return at 11.55
o'clock
The German steamer G,uckauf, bound
for Philadelphia, passed here yes terday
morning.
Weldin Vining is engaged with his
amateur dramatic association, rehearsng
in thesOpera Bouse for the production OF
the drama waiting for the Verdict. y
His caste Of characters includes Misses
Addie Foster, Bessie Kuntz, Maggie
Rowan, Celia Collins and James McDoor
Harry Clewell, ozro Lunt, Harry Price
and others
James Gegan, manager OF the Mari
time Exchange, returned to-day, aftei
having spent q week at Atlantic City
The Mutual Aid Association will hols
a meeting in the Red Mems Hall to
morrow evening
Miss Kate Herbert is visiting In OceaI
Grove.
Miss Name Hunter who is IN, Il
yiug ia a very critical condi ion.
DR.. Howard Lohand spent Sunday a
his former home in Christians.
George Griffin, who So now engaged Il
business IN New York, is home on
visit
Patrick Hesney cut his foot severed
With an adj 40 the JEFF House o
Saturday while engaged in trimming tin
Der.
Harry Dennison gave a very pie sau
grabbing party to a number Of visitors 0
Saturday. The party was composed q
! the following: Levi Moore aud famil
and Frank Finnock Of Pleasant Hill
! Byard Derrickson and family aud Calvi
Derrickson and family Of Mermaid Ed
ward DenuisDn aud family Of Yorklyn
and Miss Anne Speakman Of Whining
ton.
Rev Fred Mckenzie Of Port Pen
oceup.ed the pulpit of the NJ. E. Churc
yesterday morning aud evening
tug party composed OF New CRstl
young people will take trip on the tuI
boat l. zzle Crawford on Wednesda,
evening.
Misses Sophie Louise, Emily an
Mamie Rodney left on Saturday morning
for two weeks trip to the coast o
Maine.
Miss Marie Boothe and DR.. R R
Tybout. after spending a month &
Warm Spdngs, Va, will return home to
night.
Miss Bessie Kanely of Philadelphis
after a few days visit to Miss Mar,
Holcomb, has returned home.