Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

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Special Correspondence OF iaaotto ana Journal
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 6.-The schooner Jen-
ME Il. Simmons which sustained consider
able damage to her sails and rigging OF
Absecom, N. j., on Sunday, january 18th,
when the mate James r. kelliher, was
killed by the boom OF the vessel, sailed
from here Wednesday for her destination,
Richmond, Va, the repairs having been
completed and new mate shipped.
Ll.grippe hiis again made its appearance
in this city and its victims are counted by
the scores. None of the eases, however, are
of critical nature and il is hoped that
continued fine weather will put an end to
the malady.
The culvert on the county road to Will
mington, near the ice ponds, has caved in
and the road has been temporarily blocked.
To come to New Castle from Wilmington
it will be necessary for the person to take
the road at Lnnders avenue and come
around by way of Janvier's woods. THIS
is somewhat Of IN Inconvenience and the
old road should be repaired and opened at
once
Henry NJ White, farmer residing near
this city, and Miss Lydia H. Davidson,
daughter of Alexander II. Davidson, were
united in marriage at Emmanuel 7. ~
Church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. r.
Is. Lightncr officiating The wedding was
friends Of the contracting parties were
present.
Thomas W. Hall and Miss Mary Megary,
both of this city, were married at st.
Peters r. 9. Church ON Wednesday. after
noon by the Rev. Father Il. l.. Brady. A
reception at their new home in Dobbins-
vile followed the wedding.
Yesterdays papers contained an account
Of the destruction by fire Of the business
portion Of the town Of Winnebago, Ill.
Among the losers it stated was U. Grant
Dennison whose drug store and contents
were completely destroyed. Mr.. Dennison
is brother of Councilman ii. A. Dennir
son of this city and until few years ago
was In business on Market street below
Third in Wilmington.
New CASTLE, Feb. 7.-About so persons
from this city and rs others from the sur
rounding country, accompanied by the
City Cornet Band, drove to the farm of
Harry NJ White, whose wedding was men
toned in yesterdays paper last evening
and rendered Mr., and Mrs. White sere-
made. The band played several selections
outside the house, when the whole party
| was invited in and enjoyed the hospitality
of MIR. White until Il late hour this morn
| ing, a bounteons supper was served at
midnight, after which dancing and other
| amtlsements were INDUCED in. The hosts
lations and many costly presents.
| The palatial steamer Columbia which
has been running for several years from
| Philadelphia to up-riycr points will COM
mencing with June 10Th next make daily
excursion trips from the Quaker City TO
Augustine Pier, stopping here several times
| weekly.
| The steamer Major Reybold will resume
her trips on the old route as soon as the
| weather becomes settled
| Mrs. George /. Hewlett met with pain
full accident yesterday morning. She was
walking in the yard when the thin coating
Of ice on the bricks caused her to slip and
fall, striking her right leg against the steps
| leading from the door, breaking the limb
at the ankle. She was conveyed to the
house and attended by DIR. X. X. Tybout.
In the semi-annual statement Of the New
Castle Water Company published i'll these
columns on Wednesday typographical
error made the amount due at last state
mcnt SI3902 and the amount of water
rents Sl3, 3D. These amounts should
have read So, 902 and 80, $3.50 respectively.
New Castle, Feb. 0-Thc Guild of I'M
manuel p. Il, Church has undertaken at
the roctorts suggestion series of special
meetings In connection with Lent. which
begins Wednesday. They will be held in
the Sunday school room on Tuesday even
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discussed; February 10th, "rhe Church's
Season. February 18th, The Holy Cath
olic Church, February oath (St. Matthews
Day., "Ihe American Church, March 3D.
"Orr Parish Church, March 10th, "0ur
Church's SacrNments' March nth,
"Church Unity After brief service
the subject as given will be duly presented
in IN address by the rector or some one
especially selected. The subject will then
be discussed by those present so fur as the
time PERMITS Music will BE- provided and
the public is invited to all the meetings.
| rhe I.cnten observancoS at the church will
be rs follows; Ash Wednesday, service at
church at 1880 II, M. and at the chapel at
7.30 ~ M, and every Wednesday evening
thereafter. The services at the church will
be nj 1880 a. III. daily and morning prayer
and litany on litany days. On Friday
evening and every Monday, Thursday and
Saturday at 4 D. nj. there will be services
at the church.
The annual convention of the w. C. T.
U. of New Castle county which will be
held here on February 18th, will be one Of
the most interesting in this branch Of the
union. The committee announce that a
| childrens meeting will be held at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and the public schools
will dismiss at that hour The convention
will he called 10 order al 0 a. M. at the NJ
| y. Church, and it is expected there will be
| colUnHctl sesSlpn Hlltll late NJ night.
Dinner and supper will be served the visit
ing delegates III the paror of the church.
Edmund y: Rogers, sergeant in Co. G,
Wilmington, is making efforts to organize
military battery here, to be known as
Battery A. First Artillery, N. q. D.
A valuable horse belonging to Joseph ii.
King was kicked by another horse in the
stable with such force as to break two of
its legs yesterday. The animal died shortly
after.
a well-known young man about town
has received threatening notice from the
White Caps to either quit the town or seek
employment. II is said the young man
has chosen the latter and will be lin it,
shortly.