Evening journal., 1891-08-11
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Employment for Many More Workmen,
Thousands of Farmers co Mset-"Mar-

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NEW CASTLE, August IL The Della
ware Iron Company is making prepare-
tions to put ia butt weld plant. The
old furnaces in the bending mills have
been removed and work will shortly
commence on the new furnaces, which
will give additional employment for at
least 200 men and boys
Rev James Nj. Wise, the well-known
local preacher, discoursed TO big con
gregation in the Baptist tent on Battery
Park last evening. The service through
out was an interesting one To morrow
evening another company of Wilmington
singers will visit this city aud give
concert in the tent
Harry W. Herbert has rendered his
resignation TO the executive committee Of
the Thursday Club, and 1t will be acted
upon at the next meeting. 1t is said
also, that Charles Fl Boyd, another
active member, will resign.
AS the next meeting Of the State Fire
men, Association meets in New Castle
August %, the Ere laduies here are
making extensive preparations to enter
tain the visitors They will be received
in the Red Mems Hall
At recent meeting Of the trustees Of
st. Peters Church, bids for extension oil
the church were real, but action was
postponed until next spring.
On the steamer Thomas Clyde on Sun.
day the crowd was so large that the cap
tain refused to allow any more TO get
aboard when she touched at this city
On Saturday the New Castle Jr. Base
Ball Club, will cross bats with the Della
ware Boys, and on the following Satur-
day the New Castle Jr will have a con
test with the New Castle Woolen Mills
team.
Pastor On a Vacation.
Rev 7. E. Martindale, pastor Of the
M f. Church, left home yesterday for a
three weeks tour, the officiary of the
church having granted him vacation
for that time. Next Sunday his pulpit
viii be occupied by Professor Herman
Roe Of smyrna On the following Sun
day Rev. Fred, E. McKinsey, the young
pastor of the Port Penn Church, will
officiate at both services Mr.. Martin
dale viii spend most of his vacation at
Ocean Grove.
To Enjoy Some Fresh Air.
The heat in this vicinity has been in
tense for the past three days Workmen
have been obliged to leave their benches
or be overcome while the house wife has
had to suspend 'ironing" until night
comes This morning several hundred
children left on the steamboat Christina,
for Augustine Pier, to get some bay air,
and enjoy day of fun. 1t was the an
nual excursion st Peters R. c. Sunday
school, and all OF the little folks under
IL years old were carried free of charge.
New Oalca Fmn1ovaa
Ex.Mayor Samuel a. Black has re-
signed his position in the office Of
the Delaware Iron Company. the
resignation to take effect on Saturday
Mr., Black will be succeeded by Q Ferris
Jemison. George YTilhelme, who gradu-
ated from the High School this year, will
f i the vacancy caused by the promotion
Of Mr.. Jemison.
Son TiIlsrs' Big Meet.
The Jersey farmer is honest. industri.
GUS and successful There are plenty OF
them just across the Delaware river and
they believe in taking day off every
summer and having a good solid day 5
fun. Thursday next has been selected as
that occasion for this season and the big
re union will be held at Pennsville. It
win be big Thursday for farmers from
all over the southern part Of New Jersey
and 1t is estimated that, in all, over
20, 600 people will gather there The
farmers young and old will indulge in all
sorts Of open-air sports, bathing and
fishing. The sports will be both of an
athletic and amusing nature. There will
also be speed trials, band concerts and
speaking. The programme that has been
prepared is said to be altogether in
formal Scores of people from this city
will go over to Pennsville in boats.
Sunday school Festivals.
The Harvest Home festival of Imman
uel Church will be held on Thursday.
The congregation will meet at the church
at 30 a m, and after q short service,
embark for McFsrland's woods. Exten
sive preparations are being made for tue
lunching and pleasures of the day. The
return to the church will be made before
o'clock in the evening
The Red Lion NJ. E. Sunday schools
snnual excursion will 60 from this city
to Woodland Beach on the steamer
Thomas Clyde tomorrow The excur-
sionists will number over 300 and come
to this city in wagons and carriages
A Pioneer Farmer Dead.
Oliver ID Caulk, well-know farmer
~ years old died at his residence In this
hundred yesterday afternoon after a
brief illness The funeral services will
be held tomorrow and will be largely
attended. The cortege will move to
Glasgow Cemetery from the residence Of
Mr.. Csulks son-in law, T. B. Ellison, at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Fine Cornet Playing.
OF all the visiting musicians who have
exhibited their talents in the jail, none
have equaled In ability a Philadelphian
who visited the county prison yesterday.
1t was Henry Dis.in, who is well known
TO musicians all over the country He
was with a small party of men who
landed at this city from pleasure yacht.
The party visited the jail, and Mr. DistiD,
who was the only musician
in the party, played three
beautiful solos on golden cornet
The two frsJ selections were The
Darkey's Dream" and "Marguerite,,
By special request he also played My
Ain Countree The artistic playing
drew crowds Of people around the jail
To Celebrate Their silver Wedding.
Sheriff and Mrs William Simmons
will celebrate the twenty fifth anniyer-
sary Of their marriage, at their residence
in this city on Tuesday evening August
% A large number of Invitations have
been issued to friends all over the
country. special train will bring the
Wilmington guests to this city and all
f01r hat he he