Evening journal., 1891-07-03
ANNA BARTLETT HOME.
HER MOTHER RETURNS WITH HER
FROM chEsTERToWN. ND.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. July 3.-Ths sixth an
nual reunion and banquet of the New
Castle High School Alumni was held last
evening, and 1t was, as usual q glowing
success. The reception committee met
early in the evening, In the rooms OF
/ Watson Post q. A. R., where the mem
bers of the alumni, who we're attired in
| full evening dress, were received Until
o'clock the time was spent In social
greeting There were several members
present from distance. among whom
were Mrs. J. p. CARRIER, wife OF the for
mer well known principal Of the high
school
President John r. Sewell, SO. took the
| chair promptly at 3 o'clock and called
the meeting to order The minutes Of
the last meeting, which was held on
June 3d. 1890, we're read and approved,
and encouraging reports we're heard from
the treasurer and chairman, j. Truss
Challenger, "a, of the executive com
mittee The election Of officers was
then held, resulting as follows Presi
dent. Harry w. Hushebeck, "a; frat
vice president, Miss Nellie Wiee, "a !;
second Thomas r. Lancaster, 81; third,
Miss Miriam Davidson, SO; secretary,
Miss May Goodley 80. treasurer, J.
Truss Challenger. s4; executive com
mlttee, ]. Milton Davidson Sa, chair
man Miss Mary ]. Fleming, 81; ID
Harry Wilson, 'S5 Miss Kate P.
Mahoney, teacher; Miss Lillian Mere
dith, o.
After lengthy discussion II was de-
cided to give grand entertainment in
the Opera House this city some time
during the winter months, probably at
the Christmas holidays A special com
mittee was named to prepare program,
assign parts and conduct the entertain
ment. The COMMITTEES consisted Of j.
Mi ton Davidson, "a; Miss Kate
Mahoney, teacher; Thomas K Lancaster,
81; Miss Lucy Taliferro, 81 John M
Wilson, $50 The meeting then adjourned
and the members repaired TO the home
OF Miss Nellie Wise, in the spacious par
lors of which the entertainment was
held.
The entertainment was interesting
throughout, and the once happy
graduates smiled continually in appre
clatian Of the efforts Of the entertainers
The most blessing features were tae
violin solo by ]. Truss Challenger and
the cornet solo by Thomas K Lancaster
Mr. Chalenger's sympathetic playing and
bis realistic expression touched the
hearts Of his hearers and brought forth
| rounds OF applause His accompanied
was Miss Regina Mahoney, so Mr.
Lancaster is soloist OF more than
ordinary ability. he plays greatly on the
style Of Arbuokle, doing but very little
execution and variation work, but de-
pending solely on bringing out the
sW eetest tones Of the cornet and playing
themes which require artistic expression.
Both soloists were highly complimented
for their work Of the evening.
At 10 30 0 clock the guests reassembled
In the City Hall, this time IN the second
story, where Caterer Samuel 9. Lilly
had prepared a sp endid menu. The
caterer was ably assisted by Ellis \.
Fields, and the spread was undoubtedly
the most elaborate one ever prepared by
New Caste caterer The menu was as
follows
Lobster Salad. Chicken croquets
Dressed salmon Rasp Rolls.
Ice Cream. Water Ices
Fancy Cakes. Foreign Fruit
Mocha Coffee
The after supper meeting was the
feature Of the reuriln. Speeches were
made by President Sewell, Mrs CARRIER,
Miss Carrie Downey, President elect
Hushebeck, Mics Mary Fleming, d
Harry Wilson, Milton Davidson and
others. After singing number Of col
ege glees, and an Informal social meet
ing, the guests sepsrfted to come TO-
gether again In 1892 on the Monday
evening following the High School com
mencement
To-morrow's Big Celebration.
The Indications to-day are that TO-
morrow will be one Of the biggest days
that New Castle has ever seen. The
Fourth Of July demonstration has been
ex snsively advertised throug hout the
state, and it is expected that the city will
be swarmed with visitors The p, w q
B., Railroad Company as usual, viii fur
nish efficient train service throughout the
day and sell tickets at reduced rates. II
will run q special train from Whining
ton at o'clock In the morning to &C
commodate those who will participate Ia
the parade. Professor Hermann, who
will conduct the singing at the school
green exercises, extends an invitation to
everybody who can sing to assist with
he exercises and bring hymn books to
the green
The City Cornet Rand has been hard al
work this week on q program for It's long
afternoon concert on the Battery Leader
Rudolf Vallette announces that among
the many selections to be played will b
the following. The Dark Is Dream.
The Last Rose OF Summer (cornet sole
by Thomas r. Lancaster, with band &C
companimentl Comrades The United
States Of America, IA grand medley se-
lection Of national airs)
The program for the day as has already
appeared In this column, will be carried
out to the letter.
Anna Bartlett at Home.
Mrs Mary Bartlett arrived In this citv
from Chestertown last evening, brlnpina
with her her wayward but penitepi
young daughter Anne. It has been
three weeks since the girl left home,
purporii1g to 60 on a visit to a Salem
aunt, but only TO join Grocer John H
; Reed o. this city st Delaware City and
elope with him.
The grief mother and the daugh.
ter bowed down with remorse, reached
New Castle in the .l2 train and al ones
entered a coach and we're quickly driven
TO their little home on Vine street. The
girl rushed into the house closely fol
lowed by Mrs. Bartlett and then the doc,
OF the Bartlett home closed on friends
and foe and the lock was turned on the
eager newspaper men.
From Mr.. Bartlett It was learned that
the couple had gone as far west A,
Columbus, Ohio. where they spent about
l.