Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-19
NEWARK.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, March 1.-THE new town
house which is to serve as Newark's town
hall is now entirely completed and occu-
pied for the purposes for which il was in
tended, namely, the transaction of all
public business relating to the town and
the accommodation of the members and
apparatus of the Etna Hook and Ladder
Company. This building, which has been
in course of erection for some time is on
Academy street below Caskey Hall, and
occupies a lot 40x75 feet 1t is neat two
story brick structure, 23x55 feet, the second
story being divided into two rooms, one
for the reading and meeting room Of the
hose company members and the other to
be used us a council chamber The front
room, 2lx30, is for the hose company,
while the rear one will he for the use of
council Both are very neatly finished in
hard wood, the ceilings paneled and the
sides wainscoted in antique oak, the walls
being of terra Gotta plaster.
The hose company reading room is very
nicely furnished with carpet, tables, writ
ing desk lounges, &c, being also supplied
with papers, current magazines &c. The
lower floor is occupied by the hose and
ladder trucks, fremen's lockers and the
steam heating apparatus. On this tloor is
also q prisoners cell for the safe keeping
of any violator of the towns peace or
good order, Judging from the past, how
ever, this small compartment will he little
used for the purpose for which it was in
tended The building is heated by steam
and lighted by electricity and is a model Of
its kind, The entire cost was only $500
although ordinarily such building could
not be duplicated for $1,000 This small
cost is accounted for by the fact-and an
unusual one in public buildings--that no
one interested in its construction made any
thing. The materials were purchased AT
wholesale prices and most all the local
laborers or carpenters who worked on the
job gave several days work gratuitously.
There were also many donations to the
building by the members of council and
others, while the tower was paid for by
popular subscription. The committee of
council in charge of its, construction con-
sisted of Messrs. Wright, Donnell and
Wilson, and how thoroughly well they did
their work is shown by the building itself
with which every one who has been over
it is delighted.
NEWARK, March 1s.-At a meeting of the
Newark Society for the Extension Of Uni
versity Teaching, held on Mondy evening,
with DIR. A. N. Raub presiding, the report
of the secretary and treasurer was read
and referred. The financial account
showed, instead of deficit ~ was feared,
surplus over all expenses of the lecture
course to the amount of S2S.15, which will
be held by the society as an emergency
fund The execution and auxiliary com
mittees made reports and were relieved
from further duties. A new election of
| officers resulted as follows President, DIR.
a. n. Raub; Vice president, Prof. George
A. Hartes. Secretary and Treasurer Harlow
II. Curtis; Executive Committc, Mrs. ii. G.
Nj. kollock, Mrs. Theodore K. Wolf. Capt.
q. Leroy Brown, U.S.A., l.. Irving Handy
and Harlow II. Curtis. Later an auxiliary
committee will be selected to advance the
interests of the society. II was decided in
advisable to have another lecture course
this spring, but with the advent Of cool
weather next fall the society will again
begin active work and make arrangements
| for at least two courses of lectures next
winter. After the meeting there was an
informal gathering of those who desired
4 to join the students association the object
| of which is to pursue the study of the sub
| lects lecttired upon for the last six weeks
| by Professor MollltOn. Professor Ilarter
of the college was selected as leader of the
association, which is soon to meet again
| for formal organization and arrangement
| of work
On Sunday the Presbyterian church
| pulpit was filled both morning and even
! ing by the Rev. Mr.. Cockens of Philadel-
phia. Next Sunday the pulpit will be sup
| IllNu ny Iue htN. MT. llupy, u young
Princeton graduate, who comes very highly
| commended. 1t is understood that there
are about 30 applicants for this vacant pas
| torate
Harlow Gamble, son of William Gamble
died at his home here yesterday Of CON
sumption His funeral will take place on
| Friday at o'clock at the NJ. IL. church, OF
| which he was II member lnternent al
the Methodist cemetery.
The Mission Band OF the NJ. L. Church
held very successful sale of fancy
articles, cake, ices, etc, on Saturday even
ing in the vacant store room Of DR.. H. G
Nj. kolloCk.
On Friday evening, March 9th, the
members of the Delta Phi and Athcnmar
Societies Of Delaware College will hold :
| joint debate in the oratory on the question
of the annexation of Canada. The dcbat,
will be open to the public and there vii
be three or four speakers on each side.