Evening journal., 1891-02-06
TWO PRETTY WEDDINGS.
Harry White and Miss Lydia III. David
son--r. w. Han and uiss Mary Megary.
Firemen Elect Officers


son-T. w. Han aud uiss Mary Meeary.
Firemen Elect Omcers.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb 6-Ex. Cashier
James 3. DUNCAN Of the Bank of Amer
lea, Philadelphia, who returned to his
home in this city lsst evening, will re
main here until the time for his trial
before the Philadelphia District Court.
for alleged conspiracy in wfeeking the
bank he does not know how soon his
| trial will be held, as there are several
important cases ahead Of this one Dur
ing Mr.. pungans incarceration ia
Moyamensing prison he was visited by
DR.. J. J. Black Rev. P. b, Lightner and
other prominent people from this city,
who still believe him innocent.
At recent meeting Of the Women s
Christian Temperance Uuion, further
arrangements for the coming county
convention. which will ba held In the
nj p Church on Wednesday, were made
Preparations for the entertainment Of
several hundred visitors have been made.
and the prospects are that the conven-
tion will be one OF the most interesting
tha6 has yet been held BY that orQaniza-
tion. Special cars will be attached To
the night accommodation trains to carry
the Wilmington visitors home after the
meeting.
Harry White and Miss lydia d.
Davidson were married in lmmauneI
Church by Rev, RI B. Hghtner at 8
o'clock last evening The wedding was
very quiet, only the immediate members
Of the families OF the contracting PARTIES
witnessing the pretty ceremony. The
bride and groom were attired IA attrac-
tive travelling costumes. and immedi
ately after the ceremony they were con
veyed TO the railroad station and left for
brief wedding tour through the South.
The happy couple were the recipients Of
many hearty congratulations before
their departure. Mr. White Is farmer
and lives near this city His farm runs
from the river road 10 the road passing
through State Road village He las been
married once before and has two sons.
Mrs White is q daughter OF A. Il.
Davidson, q prominent farmer living
just below this city
Another wedding was solemnized ia St
Peters Church on Wednesday. when
Thomas w. Hall and Miss Mary Megarv
were united in marriage by Rev E. T.
Brady. The church was we'll filed with
the relatives aud friends OF the contract
ing parties, Mr.. and Mrs Hall held a
reception at their new home in Dobhius
vile, last evening and the affair was a
most enjoyable one
The Lenape Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company has elected
the following officers 10 serve for the en-
suing year: President, Christopher c.
White yiee.president, Peter Mad dsen
secretary Joseph Taylor: treasurer.
James B. Toman assistant secretary.
William Guilfoil chief director Matthew
Sullivan; assistants, Harry Walters AMI
Patrick Mc6rory The annual reports
showed the company to be in a splendid
condition.
The members o. tie diamond state
Fox Hunting Club went so Stanton yea
terday to participate Ii fox chase at
that place. The animal was liberated in
front Of the Stanton Hotel and was
caught in the cripple near that place
thirty minutes sfterwsrd
Mahlon +. Lancaster and DR.. r. z.
Tybout have been elected contributing
members Of Company E n q. n. They
were installed last evening The new
gaming tables il the arm0gy are now in
full operation. NO residents 81 the citv.
except they are in some wsy connected
with the company, are allowed to enter
the armorY, and IL they do SO, they are
promptly elected By some of tie officers
il charge.
The progressive "Tiddledy winks
party given at the " Z Parsonage on
Wednesday evening BY the mem hers Of /
Mrs, p. y. Aubbard's Sunday school
Glass was a snccess. The procesds were
Tor the schools missionary collection.
st. Peters 4. A. 3. Society is com |
pleting al preparations for its entertain !
ment N the Opera House 10 morrow /
night Some Of the best phiiGdelphia
talent has been engaged 70 assist the /
local -entertalnerH. and the Hushebeek ]
orchestra will oe greatly augmented for /
the occasion. making one o. the largest |
orchestras that has been heard here
Mrs ). +. Manloves class Of the ". E.
Sunday school will give q u.obwebv /
party at her home some evening next /
week TO raise fu1ds TO assist il al
collection
Edward H. Naylor, Charles G. Lunt /
and John b. Sewall Of the Hushebeek
Orchestra attended the rehearsal OF the
First Presbyterian Orchestra in vii 1
mington last evening.
La Grippe has again become prevalent
IN this city, and has fastened its fapgs
IN more than few families. Several
,ases Of pneumonia in light form have
also been reported
The schooner Governor Hall. Captain
Jain. passed up for Philadelphia from
New York with ballasts, yesterday after
loon
Miss Annie Flemming, who has been
eriouslY indisposed for the past few
lays, is now rapidly improving
The Board Of Education was to have
leld special meeting last evening, but