Evening journal., 1891-02-03
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/ Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE. Feb. 3.-The fourth
quarterly conference Of the NJ e Church
of this city was held in the Sunday
school building last evening Dr. w L.
y Murray, pres ding elder OF the vii
mirgton district, was ia the chair and
Rev J N Wise secretary OF the board
Of stewards, acted as secretary Inter-
esting reports were presented by ali the
standing committees. and they showed
the church to be in fouriahing condi-
tion Rev j. M. Wise was continued
as local preacher and 3. T..
Blackburn was elected a member
Of the Board OF Stewards Thomas
Frazer was reelected district steward and
Rev J. NJ Wise, recording steward. Rev =
l.. Hubbard, Phi. d., pastor Of the church
and president Of the official board. an
nouncad the following standing commit
tee Missions, Edwin T. Deakyne, Mrs
Thomas Feazsr, Rev J. M Wise;
church extension, E Dayidson's class
sunday school, the Sunday School Asso-
citation; tracts, John S. Kings class
Temperance, members of the w. O +.
Y educstion, Professor d B Jones and
James Yanarsdalen; parsonage fund,
Mite Society
After the meeting the entire official
board and the wives OF the members as
sem bled ia the lecture room above where
Caterers Samuel lilly and Daniel Wright
had prepared fine supper. Covers were
laid foi forty two people The wives oi
all the members of the board except four,
who were detained by illness, were pres
ent. The presiding elder and Mrs Mur-
ray, AID the pastor and Mrs. Hubbard
occupied seats at the ends OF
the table After the splendid
menu had been discussed, the presiding
elder and pastor made feeling speeches
ia which they paid the highest tribute to
tie official board and the church for
their work and assistance during the
past four years Mrs. A. e. Davidson.
president of the w. G. n. u. made a
brief address on the work OF that organi
zAtion, and extended an invitation to
everybody TO attend the county conven-
tion, TO be held in the church on We'd
nesday, February is After a short
praise service, the meeting ended.
other News
Repairs to the bridge on the Whining
ton road near Rogers woods were begun
placed at every corner for miles around
they are uuheeded Road Commissioner
Landers has made several attempts to
Keep the place blocked with heavy beams,
but they have been thrown aside and
teams have crossed the bridge on the
crust Of earth only. Yesterday morning
the prison van began It's quarterly trips
to this city, and the driver yentured over
ha hnf = IL
county wagon went down with q crash
Il was pryed out with bars, uninjuled
The polls for the election of a member
Of the Board Of Trustees of the Common
o5ened at noon .o-day ia the MAYORS
Office Trustees William Herbert, Michael
3 King and John White are the dnes
lhe election is TO hll the vacancy caused
By Tue death of John JRnvier who saw
tie senior member Of tie board Several
additional candidates have sprung uu
thia morning. thus leaving the FIST as
follows: Julian D Jauvier, Robert Il.
Morrison, frederick 7 EeFle, John A
walls Robert S Martin and James b
famau All of the gbpye are Dem acrats
4 ltis almost certain that there Will be AK
election
The handsome new pool aid billiard
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/ n, M q D. last evening. aud WAS We've,
by many Of the memb Of the civil ane
military organization last night Tit
table is from Deckers establishment ans
is a complete com bination table fo'
billiards aud pool 1t is covered will
light green baiza aud the woodwork =.
beautifully finished in natulel colsrs. Tn,
pockets are OF red silk, trimmed wit.
white satin Lieutenant James E Boot se
superintended she erection Of the table.
The shuttle board and table were boil
we'll patronized last evening, and tbs
interior Of the armory presented gaj
appearance
Everybody was wondering where Mr.
/ olllday, the weather prophet, wes yes.
terday Investigation developed the fac
that he was out looking for the grount
hog According to his statement thi
| little rodent appeared at ii .35 o'clock
and saw his shadow in life size
S A. Fols. the hauer, has as vet re
ceived no tidings from his stolen team
! The mau Hall is still missing and it j
supposed that he has disposed OF th
team Mr.. Fols has notified an th
police authorities in this city aud Will
| mington.
The Hushebeok Orchestra elected tn
following officers last evening Presi
dent, E Il Neylor: secretary. +. q
| GUlick treasurer, 4 NJ Husheback. Til
president will appoint committees OF
room and music
Tho Citizens Building and Loan AS
sociation held It's monthly meeting in tn
City Hall last evening Tho association
will eject officers at It's annual meeting ii
| april
The Red Star ting Hercules was in tb
harb1r this morning, and succession O
discordant notes and screa MS broke owe
tbs city ct about is o'clock. awakin
the slumberers and startling those al
| ready astir