Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-03
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
The M. II. Sunday fcbooI Raises
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Large Ooiieeit On-Ex scutioR 1ickss.
Special Corresp ndence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, darch 3 The mission
airy anniversary OF the M. e, Sunday
school was held In the church last even
ing. An excellent musical program was
rendered by the school aud Misses sber-
wood and Sewell and Messrs. Stewart
aud MRniove saug beautiful qusrtette
Rev and ..drs. c. W. Green, foreign
missionaries, only lately reformed from
japan, gave interesting talks on their
work there Mrs. Green illustrated her
remarks by showing many novel articles.
both of clothing and of furniture Rev
j. b Mann, former beloved pas or Of
the church. surprised the congregation
by walking into the church. He received
warm welcome, and later in the evening
made a spirited address Mr.. Mann is
now stationed at Wsynesboro, Pa The
collection was not begun until 10 o'clock.
but when 1t begun there was a buzz of
excitement all over the church. The
clastes Of the first grade had made
strong Efforts to capture the prize. which
was an excursion to Wilmington. admis-
sion TO lecture there, and supper at
the parsonage
The fest prize was won by Mrs. K. l.
Hnbbard's class OF young women. The
classes, with their respective amounts
follows: Primary class, S21. 20; Or.
Hubbard, gil o.; James f Conner.
80 20; =. L. Wilson, 3 g 30; Mrs. J. B.
Mallove, S25 80; Rev. James M. Wise.
Sl2; Mrs. H. L. Hubbard, $74 66.
Second grade, prize-Extursion to
Philadelphia, to visit Independence Hall
and other points OF interest, chaperoned
by Professor ID. b. Jones. principal of
the High School; II. W. Frazer. q. SO /;
Professor ID. B. Jones, $l2 so; Mrs. w.
W. Simpson, $l1S2 Susie Sherwood,
1917; Mrs. II. w. Frazer, sc "a; Mrs
J +. Cannon, S6.10; Mrs Yandegrlft,
81 80.
Third grade. prize-Free magiclantern
entertainment and collation.: Mrs. e
n. Naylor, IS 03; Mrs John Naylor. So:
Mrs. Gilney, SO 90; Mrs e T. Dsakyne
SO ~; Miss Estella l.. Deakyne SO 80;
Mrs Edward Challenger, $3.50; Miss
Cordelia Deakyne, So; Miss Miriam
Davidson, 50 Ca Mrs. Paxon. S3 as:
Miss Amelia Manlove, 81, so; Mrs. Susan
Turner, 81 5S. The Individual przss
were won by Willie Hamilton and Psrla
Frazer Of the primary department. The
congregation Of Sunday contributed S15.
aud the audience last evening gave SIS 60
This made grand total Of &3l9. 73 The
amount above the conference appoint
ment will go towards other benevolent
collections, and will probably meet all re
quirements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green we're entertained ut
the home of Professor tones, and Mr.. Mann
was entertained by =. l.. Wilson. Re
greeted many of his old friends through
out the city this morning
Captain Evan s. Watson Post No 5.
g. A. r is making active preparations for
the entertainment 10 be given the mem
bers of the w. O. r. U. at the posts
headquarters in the City Hal on Satur-
day evening The occasion will be. a
formal recognition Of the services rem
dared by the women during the recent
annual encampment here A splendid
musical aud literary program has been
/ prepared for the occasion and a supper
will be served The post has drafted
tender resolutions Of respect for the lste
Admiral Porter and General Sherman.
All the cards OF admission to the exc
cution Of Shakespeare Reeves on Friday
we're distributed by the sheriff this
morning They contain the following
ADMIT ONE.
WILLIAM SIMMONS,
Sheriff.
Each signature is written by "a,
sheriff himself, and the warden who vii
be in charge Of the entrance on that day
is perfectly familiar with the writing
The sheriff has received a thousand ap
piestions, but has refused them all.
Contractor Harry MoOsuiey has broker
ground for two new frame houses FOL
John F. Brady on School street. between
Ninth and Tenth
Rev. P B. Lightner, rector OF I'm
manuel parish. has sufficiently recovered
from his recent illness 80 be able TO con.
dact the special services Of the guild il
the lecture room Of the church THU
evening. II the weather is not to IN
favorable, Rev. Robert r. Deunison o
Roxboro, Pa Will be present and plac
the subject "Our Parish Church" befor
the meeting for discussion