Evening journal., 1891-01-29
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Del, Jan 30 The sing
ing society, which has been organized
since the first Of November, completed
its course of instruction from Professor
William Anderson Of Delaware City last
evening, and disbanded. The class has
been well drilled through the rudiments
Of music, and learned to sing difficult
exercises in several KEYS. AS AR. Ander.
son could not find it convenient to teach
the class for another term it disbanded.
Most of the members, however, will
join q society to be organized by
Professor Hermann next week. Before
taking leave Of the members of his class
last evening. Mr.. Anderson made a
feeling speech in which he heartily
thanked his pupils for the strict atten-
tion and hearty support given him.
Department Commander Samuel Lewis
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic Of
Delaware, has received q communication
from Judge w. g. Veazey national com
mander-in-chief, stating that he intends
10 visit the Department of Delaware on
February 49, On this account the
annual encampment which was to have
been held in this city on Thursday, Feb
ruary IL, has been postponed for one
week. The members Of Captain Evan s.
Watson Post, No. 8, g. A r., who have
been actively engaged in making arrange.
ments for the encampment. have gladly
made all the necessary changes and are
highly elated at the promise of having to
entertain such distinguished guest
The new date is the same rs that of the
w. 9. 4. o. county convention, but
strong efforts are being made TO have the
latter held one day earlier. February is
MIR. and Mrs Robert Porter OF Orange
street, gave pleasant evening party in
honor OF their guests, Miss Minnie Por
ter and Miss Lille Goodwin OK Baltimore,
at their home last evening After the
two visitors had been presented to the
Invited guests, parlor games were played
and social time was had. Refresh
ments were served at a late hour Those
present we're Miss Helen Hague Miss
Ada Taylor, Miss Emma Hughes, Elk
ton; Miss Minnie Porter, Miss Lille |
Goodwin, Baltimore, Md Albert Shana
han, Easton, Md Miss Sue Hamilton, |
Miss Laura Hamilton, Miss Ella |
Cline, Miss Name Grimes, the Misses /
Annie, Tabitha and Lucy Watts, Miss |
Alberta Satterfeld, Miss Laura Sipple, |
Samuel J Beck, Walter J Whitelock, |
William Cannon, William +. Hushebeck, |
Ndr. and Mrs Eben Watts, William G. |
Grimes, A. T. Porter, Harry King.
William Myers, Samuel X Naylor, All |
oert N Foster, Finley Heyeock.
The little fox which was liberated at |
dare's Corner on Monday afternoon to
be chased and was too lame to run, has |
'ince died OF its injuries Itswas to have |
been treated with Koch s lymph, but its |
sudden demise prevented this
The funeral Of Frank G. K. Gormley. |
ION Of John ]. Gormley. who died |
y consumption on Tuesday, will be
ield from his fathers home on Orange
treet tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock
y Peters T. A. b Society will attend
he funeral in body Interment will be
made in st. Peters Churchyard
For the first time since Sunday, com.
with Philadelphia over the
Maritime Exchange wires was restored
afternoon, and messages are
'eing transmitted rs usual this morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gray will be burr "a
N Saturday afternoon. Services will be
leld at the house on Water street, and
he procession will then move to the
'resby yterian cemetery
No ticngs have yet been received from
he relatives Of First Mate James Il
Ielliher, Of the schooner Jennie e Sim
mons, who was killed in Saturday nights
torn, and his body still lies ia state at
lndertsker Clewell's flee A handsome
otfin, with silver plate bearing the in
cription, Games + Kelliher. aged 9S
ears. contains his body
Samuel Hilton has been elected
aember Of the First Military Band 10
LAY snare drum Mr. Hilton was
ormerly a drummer in the Seminole
Sand and the First Regiment, N 6 d
James + Brady and Miss Kate Dough
'rty were married in St. Peters Church
I o'clock this morning by Rev z. |.
3redy. the ceremony was very prettv
ne, and witnessed hy many friends Of
he contracting parties Mr. Brady
s member OF the firm cf Bradg
3rothers on Young street The bride ana
room will reside on Ninth street. in
rouse that has recently been erected by
ir Brady A reception will be held there
his evening.
Mr. aud Mrs. Shearer. who was mar
led in st. Peters Church Yesterday
norning, gave brilliant reception AZ
heir new home at the Star Hotel last
light There were nearly 200 guests
resent from Wilmington, Kirkword and
bis city. Dancing to the strains OF
'rotessor Dancan's orchestra was con
inued until o'clock this morning. A.
lidnight the guests sat down to a table
iden with all the delcacies OF the
esson, to which they did ample justice