Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
YEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, March 1.-THE body of
Shakespeare Reeves, the negro who was
hung within the walls of the New Castle
Jail yesterday morning, was taken in |
charge by Undertaken Clewell and con-
veyed to the almshouse burying-ground,
where interment was made in the after
noon. The friend of Reeves at Delawaret
City who asked for the body some time
ago, notified Sheriff Simmons to bury 1t as
he would be unable to come after ii.
The execution was pronounced to bel
one of the most successful ever held In,
Delaware The soaffold was taken down
about . o'clock in the afternoon and put
away in sections under the Mayors office,
and Sheriff Simmons sincerely hopes that
he will not have occasion to have it erected
again during his term.
NEW CASTLE, March 9.-Captain Evan s.
Watson Post, No 5, q. A. r., rendered
reception and entertainment to the leaders
Of the w. G.. I. U. at the post headqnar-
tiers on Saturday evening. After the rem
dition of america by the liushebeck
orchestra, Comrade Edward Daily deliv-
dred the opening address, and called Com
rade George M. Riley to the chair, who
presided admirably throughout the even
ing The orchestra played the Star
Spangled Banner" when refresh
ments were served. The chairman
called on Robert S. Martin, who
made brief but pointed speech.
Colonel John j.. Gormley made the
address of the evening" His remarks We're
chiefly on temperance, he said that an old
soldier should not be looked on with dis
gust because he was incorporate as in
large majority of the cases the terrible
habit was contracted in the army where
liquor had fun sway, and often times q
soldier was compelled to drink whisky not
If.pn htA a. hltt
liquids were not obtainable fNr love or
money. Comrade Joseph d. Van
tine recited a poem which pro-
voked much laughter and Comrade
John Kelly sang William McRhee,"
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Challenger sang
very creditably the minute Men at Sea.
Other addresses were male by J. Frank
Woodrow and the Rev James NJ. Wise,
1r At the close Of the entertainment
Gomrade Edward Dolby presented on be-
half of Watson Post to The ladies' of the
w. c. T. u, a handsomely engrossed set
of resolutions thanking them for services
rendered during the recent annual en-
campment Of the g. A. r. Mrs. Edward
Challenger received them on behalf of the
ladies' in neat address.
The meeting called for Saturday night,
for the purpose of organizing a new build
ing and loan association to take the place
of the old New Castle loan, was attended
DN uDuUI 10 pGTSOIlS. TWO INJURED SDuTeS
of stock were subscribed, but it was de-
cided TO postphone the first payment until
Saturday, April 18th, 50 as everyone who
desired to would be given an opportunity
To take stock. The association will be duly
organized ON the above date, when officers
and directors will be chosen. PAYMENTS
will be made the third Saturday in every
month thereafters
The steamer Major Reybold resumed on
Saturday her trips on the Philadelphia
and Salem line, touching here daily each
way.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Denny, wife of b. Frank
Denny of this city died at the residenceof
her father, in Wilmington, on Saturday.
The deceased left here several months ago
for the bedside of her diving father,
Shortly after his death she was stricken,
and was so i'll that she could not be re-
moved to her home She had been given
up by the doctors a week or so ago and
her death during that time was hourly ex-
pected. She expired on Saturday after
noon surrounded by her family. The
funeral will take place ON Wednesday next
at p. m. from the residence of her hus-
hand. u. Frank Denny, here. Interment
will be made in the Methodist cemetery.
New CASTLE, March 1t.-Cieorge John
son, Familiarity known as colonel, y and
one of the oldest residents Of this city,
died at his home, on Orange street, yester-
day afternoon, aged S6 years He had ,
been ailing of general debility for several
weeks past, and his death was not mex. 7
pected. A wife and four children, all
grown, mourn his loss Funeral servieGg
will be held at II o'clock Tomorrow morn
ing, at his late home, and the remains will
be taken to Ghristiana for interment.