Evening journal., 1891-01-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNNERsARY.

Speeches, Songs and Flowers-PurchasinE
Tin ecraps-Lewis johnson Free.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Jan. 1.-THE First Bap
tist Sunday School celebrated the fifteenth
anniversary of its foundation last even
ing in the church A large congregation
filed the church and enjoyed the excel
lent program Of exercises that was rem
dered. The singing was under the
direction Of Matthew Chamberlain.
assisted by an orchestra. Rev. w. J.
Cambron, pastor OF the church. Rev +
w. Randall, "a former pastor, Rev d.
Spencer Bagshaw Of Nsw York, and Rev.
w. McClelland Of Philadelphia, made ad-
dresses OF brief and amusing nature.
and several scholars recited Harry Price
recited I've Taken Ny Last Glass, and
vas loudly applauded. The scholars re-
ceivei their annual treat OF candy and
oranges, and many costly presents were
exchanged between teachers aud scholars.
M. Chamberlin's class gave him a fine
gold pen, and he presented each member
OF the class with handsome photograph
OF himself. The pastor was the recipient
OF well-filled purse, and he presented
the members Of his class with his photo
graph The church was tastefuliy deco
rated with eYergreens, flags and flowers
Lewis Johnson, the well known col
ored man, who has served six years Of a
sentence to Imprisonment for life for
completely in the murder OF James War
rington in colored row, is free man
once more, and happier man never ap.
peared on the streets Of this city John
son has great many friends and he has
proved so trustworthy that many Of the
jail officials have allowed him partial
liberty in order to have his valuable as
sistancs in doing necessary work. Mrs
Alvan Allen, who was instrumental in
securing his pardon, visited his cell YES.
teriay afternoon and gave him some
sound advice.
It was John and not William Roberts
who met with the awful accident at the
Tenth street railroad crossing on Thurs
day night. The unfortunate man lives
ia the village Of Red Lion He will
recover
Harry King, Arthur r Kes, William
E. Hoffman and Arthur Whitelock have
been elected members Of the CITY Cornet
Band. The second grand hop viii be
given under the auspices OF the band at
its headquarters In the X. Of p. Hall
this evening.
The cold spell has again filled the cove
with fields OF ice, although Il IS much
thinner aud lighter than that Of last
week. The channels contain very little
ice end vessels have navigated without
interruption all week.
Mr.. McDevitt's new factory at the old
foundry has become the Mecca for small
boys. he has announced chat he will
buy al she old tin cans they can bring TO
the works ON Monday, and the result is
the goats are being robbed Of their pr'n-'
cipal food by the energetic boy The
plant will be ready for operation the
early part Of next week
Frank H Gulick has become = member
of the Hushebsck Orchestra TO play
second violin.
Mrs. Jonathan E George Of Whining
ton, paid visit to her many old friends
IN this city yesterday.
A large number Of people from this
city viii attend the funeral Of County
Treasurer HamGn to morrow afternoon.
Harry, the little son Of James
Edwards,sa a farmer living near Hares
Corner. was badly gored by a bull on
Thursday afternoon in his fathers barn
yard. He had gone out Of an errand and
crawled under the fence into the ward 10
get something he had thrown there The
bull ran to the child and struck him in
the head twice before he could be res
eued. He was taken up to the county
Rlmshouse by his father, where his
wounds we're dressed
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