Evening journal., 1891-08-29
ON THE DELAWARE RIVER.


A Big Bark Strands Work on the Jstsy.
A Fair Young Resident Surprised.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 2g-At 8 o'clock
on Thursday morning the German bark
Admiral Sergethoif, from Pisagus, Chill
since May 16, grounded on the upper
spit OF Fort Delaware while IN tow OF the
tug r. V. MsCau.ley. The tugbeats
Lizzie Crawford and Mary McCaulley
went to her assistance. aud at o'clock
yesterday afternoon she was foated and
proceeded up the river The vessel was
apparently uniniured, but there will be
loss from delay after her long voyage
OF over three months, and heavy salvage
claims from the tug boats will doubtless
be presented.
Work on the new jetty at Firms Point
Is rapidly progressing, aud 1t is said that
within fortnight Contractor Mclean S
men will have closed the big gap between
the Mclean and Hathaway ends Of the
letty. Contractor Hathaway has com
pleted his big contract for distance OF
l 900 feet, and 1t will take but few
months to construct the remaining 900
feet, or to the contract line, A 300 feet
from shore.
The river steamboats, are ia readiness
to carry the crowds of colored people
from all points between Woodland Beach.
salem and Philadelphia to Wilmington
to morrow, where Big Quarterly" will
be held.
Surprised BY Many Friends.
Miss May Whitnsck returned recently
from the lower part of Maryland, where
she has been sammering with relatives
and friends, and last evening a large
company OF her friends completely sur
Drised her by entering her home, laden
with delicacies and gifts. about 30
o'clock. The evening holrs sped rapidly
aud 1t was midnight before the guests
began to realize that the happy
company must dispense Before leaving,
however, they were invited to the din.
ing room, where miniature mountain Of
fruit tastefully arranged on a large
table greeted their eyes. They ate and
heartily enjoyed tthe Refreshments.
Among those present were Miss Lizzie
Hoffman, Miss Bessie Kuntz, Miss Luee
Vanarsdalen, Miss Maggie Shaw. Miss
Cecilia Collins, Miss Carrie Downey
Miss Lucie KnsHse, Miss Cora Hudson,
Charles Countess, Ferris Jemison, Frank
Beatty, Marvin Gray, Charles Psdrlck.
Brown Lancaster, Harry Jemison, Charles
Hoffman. Eddie Whitnaek.
Immanusl's vesper Services Close.
The pleasant vssper sevices which
have been held at Emmanuel Church
during the summer will be discontinued
after tomorrow evening. The services
have been rendered sometimes In plain
style, then semi chorally, sne frequently
chorally. The closing services to morrow
evening will be rel dersd ehorally and
with every musical embellishments at
command. On ths following Sunday tho
hour for service will be changed to 30
p. IA and the usual services will be re
sumed.
News Ia tue Societies.
The Mutual Aid Association, a thriv-
ing young organization, has elected the
following officers Hon Wilmer Hanson.
president; Charles a. Clewell, vice-presi-
dent; George Williams, treasurer; VIII
liam Jolly, secretary
the City Cornet Band will head the
New Castle division, No 3 A. o. H.
from Its rooms ia the r. of Hsll to the
railroad station whence the patrons of
the Emerald Isle will board a train for
Wilmington to visit the Brsndywine
| division Of that order
The subscription books Of the New
Castle Loan Association. No. q will be
closed after tonight, and hereafter all
persons desiring TO bscoms shareholders
must pay interest from the beginning Of
the series.
The Nav Castle Base Ball Club will
probably not play more than two or three
games this season after this afternoon
game, but permanent organization will
be effected and Manager Bradley intends
to have a strong tea n for next April
Personal
Miss Laura Truss has returned home
after pleasant visit to Miss Gertrude
A Richardson of Wilmington,
William e. s. Barr and q fair young
friend, while driving on the New Castle
causeway few evenings ago, narrowly
escaped being killed at the New Castle
cutoff crossing by freight train
Miss Lulu V. Gerry of Port Deposit
Md. is spending few days in this city
as the guests of the Misses Martindale al
the M K parsonage.
Rev. James G. Kerr, a chaplain in the
United States Army, who has been spend
ing his vacation at his old home here, has
left for Pensacola, Fla
Miss Hattie Challenger has left for
Ocean Grove for brief soiourn.
Miss May Martindale has returned from
a visit 20 Dover friends
Captain Shearer has arrived from Kirk
wood to take charge of the New Castle
Club in to-day's game
Rev. T. 3. Martindale will return from
his seaside sojourn this evening and
occupy his pulpit tomorrow. Director
Manlove has arranged 40 excellent pro
gram Of anthems which will be sung by
tha nhnl.