Evening journal., 1891-11-24

1hlS tsiDute
duty and affection
erected by an afIileted daughter
to the memory of her revered parents.
NICHOLAS VAN DYKE, Esq,
late governor Of this state,
who died on
February 10, llSA,
Ia the 18th year Of his are.
This God that lifts our comforts high,
Or sinks them Ia the grave,
lie gives, and blessed be HIS nasae,
lie takes but what he gave
Peace all replntng passions then,
Let each rebeltous sighs
BE silent at HIS rovel eign Will.
And eYerysmurmur- die.n
In two graves adjoining this the re-
mains Of Charlotte, his wife, and Henry,
his son, are inferred The latter was a
leutenant In the United States Navy.
Nicholas Van Dyke was one of the
most prominent statesmen Of Delaware
during the Revolutionary days be
represented Delaware ia the Constitu-
tional Congress of 1879 and was 'presi-
dent Of the state las the Office Of gov
ernor was then termed) from 1888 to
1886 During his administration he
was called upon to appoint representa-
tiyes Of this state to the Constitutional
Congress in Philadelphia.
a HEAVY Sea and Gale.
The waters Of the Delaware were high
and turbulent yesterday They washed
over the ice piers in the harbor, beat
against the wharves, and were driven
we'll up on the shore, doing much damage
to river front property. The wind blew
q living gale from the south, and swift
tide running in an opposite direction
caused a very heavy sea. AS long as the
wind remains from this quarter a good
harbor Is afforded vessels at the Delaware
Breakwater but seafariug men are appre-
hensive Of a sudden change in the
wind TO the northwest, which would
place In jeopardy many Of the vessels
that are now seeking shelter at that point.
Storm signals are up all along the coast
warning vessels against going to sea, as
storms are predicted along the Atlsntie
coast During the afternoon and even
ing the wind was blowing here at the
rate Of forty miles an hour The new
iron pier which has Just been placed in,
was keeled over by the heavy sea
Eleven schooners were anchored off this
city, all loaded and bound seaward.
Among them was the iron schooner Red
Wing
Teas, coifees and pure spicts at Boyle's
Want to Retain Their Pastor.
The officials Of the M e. Church met
in quarterly conference In the paror oi
the church last evening and trar sacted
much business Presiding Elder Murray
was To the chair and Rev J. NJ. Wise
was secretary. The elder was req uested
by unanimous rising vote TO do all In
his power to secure for this church Rev.
I. F.. Martindale as pastor for another
gear at the next session OF the Whining
ton Conference. James d. Matthews was
elected a steward in the place Of John
Harris who recently removed from the
city Encouraging reports were received
from all the classes.
other News.
At the monthly meeting Of the Sunday
School Association Of the NJ E Church
last evening, 1t was decided to hold q
Christmas entertainment Of the evening
OF Christmas DsY, and Miss Lucille Mar.
tindale and Miss Kate Mcguire were
elected teachers
Pride Of Valley succatash, Thompson
Preparations are being extensively
made for the Thanksgiving Day holiday
and it will be spent in many different
ways. Several OF the manufacturing
establishments will run on full time, bui
others will be closed for the entire day.
The public schools will close tomorrow
afternoon and will doubtless remnir
closed until the following Monday
Fine roe herring, smoked, Thompson's s
Personal
Miss May Bartlett is i'll with scarle
/ fever.
Q. Ferris Jemlson Is slowly recovering
from his severe illness.
Miss Matte Haven Of Philadelphia ha
been visiting Miss Annie Truss.
Mrs, r g. Cooper has entirely re
covered from her recent Illness.
Sweet cider, creamery butter at Boyles