Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Dec. 6.-The M, u
Sunday-school held its Christmas enter
tainment in the church last evening, over
400 pupils participating. The music was
under the direction of Chorister ]. b.
Manlove and he was assisted by an
orchestra of eight pieces. The singing was
exceptionally fine and the Christmas exer-
cises were interesting and greatly appre-
ciated. Many presents were exchanged
between scholars and teachers and each
member of the school received box of
candy and fruit.
Christmas day was generally observed
throughout this city, as all the manufac-
turing establishments and many of the
business places were closed, and nearly
everybody celebrated the holiday with
ieasting.
G. Nelson Farra and Miss Sallie A. Tay-
Tor were united in marriage by the Rev. T..
l.. Hubbard, Phi. d., at the Nj. II. parson-
age, on Wednesday evening. Mr.. Farra Is
well known here, where he resided for sew
eral years, and is an engineer in the en-
ploy of the Alvin Il. Morrison Company,
marine contractors. Mr. and Mrs, Farra
will make their home on Harmony street
for the present.
Pupils in school building No. 8, which is
known as the Shawtown school, were
made very happy after the closing exer-
cises there on Christmas eve. When
school opened in September some of the
teachers conceived the idea of establishing
small savings fund department, and this
project becoming agreeable with most of
the pupils, each one began to deposit a
small stipend, weekly, with Miss Mary
Janvier, the principal. The consequence
was that each one not only learned the
value of laying money aside, but when he
deposits were paid on Wednesday, each
had saved from 90 cents To So III cash
Children of Emmanuel Church sang their
beautiful Christmas carols before u large
audience in the church on Wednesday
evening. The trancepts and main body
of the church were ons lovely bower OF
evergreen, and the arrangement was the
prettiest that has been seen here, Six per-
sons, four Of whom were children, received
the rite of baptism. George j. Hermann,
musical director and organist ofthe church,
conducted the singing.
Services III the churches yesterday were
largely attended. There were three masses
at st. Peters Church, At $50, 7,3O and
1870, respectively. At the first one,
although the morning was very dark and
clear, there was not q vacant seat in the
church.
Colored people from all over the city
and hundred celebrated the gala day by
dancing through the streets behind two
whose members were gaily decked out for
the occasion Two or three times the two
musical organizations attempted to pass
each other, and when this occurred chaos
reigned supreme. They assembled in the
city hall later in the evening, where hop
was given and refreshments sold.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. PA well-known
lumber merchant while shooting wild
duck in the dock off Delaware street with
large shotgun, was knocked overheard
by the conclusion. yesterday morning and
was almost frozen when taken ont of the
water. His gun went to the bottom of the
river and the duck flew away. The mer-
chant took a cirCuitous route to his home
and exchanged his frozen clothes for some
that felt more comfortable. The gun,
which was valued at $50, was recovered at
low water last evening.
Sheriff Simmons treated the inmates of
the Jail to a special Christmas dinner on
Thursday. Each prisoner was supplied
with very liberal ration of chicken pie,
which was devoured with the keenest
relish, and the sheriff was accordingly
blessed for the treat.
George Cartwright and Miss Mary
| Briddis were married in Emmanuel Church
last evening by the Rev. 7. B. Lightner,
| the rector, before a congregation that filled
| every pew. The ceremony was very brief
but impressive. Miss Annie Leach was
the bridesmaid and John Brddis, brother
| of the bride, was best man. After tlfe
bond was proclaimed the wedding party
| drove to the house of the brides parents,
at Seventh and Washington avenue, where
| reception was held. Many valuable pres
| ents were received by the bride and
| groom, who will go to housekeeping in
| the lower part of the city Among those
| present from distance We're the following:
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| delphia; William Ward and Miss Sadie
| Fitch, Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. John Wise,
| Philadelphia The groom is n puddler in
| the Riverside Rolling Mills and the bride
| is a daughter of John Briddis of the
Briddis 4 Sons Company, proprietors of the
| New Castle pottery
Yesterdays heavy snow-storm inter.
rupted and interferred with communica,
| ton between this city and the BreakwateT
could not be carried on The river pre-
scented anold.tashiOned wintry appearance
| Wide slabs Of ice containing mountains OF
snow, t0ated down the stream, much of il
gathering in on the shores. Vessels began
\ to put into the harbor to board up be
cause of the sharp ice.
The schooner Joseph G.. Dean of New
Bedford, Mass, is loading large cargo Of
4 grain at the William Lea Il Sons Co.'S ele
yator, on the Delaware street wharf fol
| New Bedford
Superintendent Mills of the Delaware
railroad, in accordance with petition
from many citizens and circulated By city
council, has had lamps placed in III
around the station at the Battery, which
has heretofore been in darkness.
The Board af Trade will mot meet agar
until Friday, January %. AZ that meeting
il is expected to revise tile constitution s.
tina. six members will hereafter cOnstitut,
aquurum. Chairman janvicr Of the com
mttee on manufactures and new indus
tries, il still in correspondence with partie
desiring to locate thicr plants here.
| NEW CASTLE, dec. 29.-fhe excellent op
portuities for sleighing have been mad
good use Of for the past three days ant
yesterday the city was full If slcighS
Business men and other prominent people
from all parts Of the city awaited them
selves nf tile first chance in long time I,
bring out their cutters and scores Of vii
mingt0uians drove through town withiin
thrnautS, Skating and efasting have ais,
been popular pustiuGs and shedding p.rtie
are=sO numerals On some Of the street
that peJiestrianism il rendered DANCE ,otts
The local lee dealers are iuhilant ut tn,
lrlgid weather, and if there is 10 Change
they will begin 10 reap a rich harvest ia
morrow
Mrs. Maria Taylor, widow Of james 5
Taylor, died 1t her home on Harmon,
street on Friday might nf commissions Sh
was only confined II her bed but Il fet
hours and her death was entirely uueS
pcCtcd. She was 80 wears old and lu..Ve
two sons ana three daughters, one i
whom, Mrs G. Nelson Farfa was in Phi
adelphia on her lridal trip when he
mother died, Funeral services We're he'll
! far stfAtr HtHf