Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-04-27

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managers There WAS only one falling
with the participants and that was the
low tone Of voice iE which the most OF
them talked, making II very difficult for
those In the lower part Of the hall to
hear them The caste of characters IN
the drama was IS follows.
/ Michel Erie ... .............. John Clark
/ Philip D'Arvite .s........,,.. Michael Griffin
stephen Grand. ...........s....... Mark Clark
/ Davd iilhnower.... ....ss.s John Murphy
Miles Melville. ........... .... George Griffin
| name Woodward ...4...... Miss Birdie Booth
Mary Woodward .---s.s. sees. Annie Duny
Julia Spring ..... .....4...,..... Ellie Wilmot
The drama contained parts that re-
quired some heavy acting especially In the
last part, where the maniac Stays the vii
liam, D'Aryille, aRd is himself shot by
the latter Mr. Griffin and Miss Duffy
both did some excellent acting In the
farce. she cast was as follows:
Taxicu- Twltters, village apethocsry,
| John Murphy
/ Tim Boius his assistant.......... NJ Ark CLARK
George Grifnn
| Farmer Wheatear ...s.... Oliver hurry
Lydia. Twitte So wife Miss stride Booth
| Ciceiy. her neice........ .Aiiss Mamie Mcrike
| Peggy. TwitterH's maid ..-M Miss Annie Stack
The farce was good one and kept the
aud nee in constant roar Mark Clark
did some clever comedy work and his ds-
livery was clear and could be plainly
heard The society held meeting yes
tsrday afternoon and adopted resolutions
of thanks 10 all those who had assisted
Ia the entertainment, It was 3 big
financial success.
Services in jail.
An enthusiastic service was held II
the iai yesterday afternoon at A o'clock
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Large
delegations from the various churches
participated and the singing was splen-
did. In the all library which was es-
tgblished by Mrs. Allan Allen there Is I
large collection Of gospel hymnals and
when these were distributed IN the cells
the prisoners sang with a will on all tn,
choruses Mr. and Mrs L. Challenger
led the singing and Rev w J. Cam bron
pastor of the First Baptist Church, con
Quoted the services. Mr CRmbron real
those passages relating to the arrest
chastisement, trial aud final execution oil
Christ. At tbs conclusion Of the reading
he spoke on the same, and tho address
was a stirring one The speaker earnestly
exhorted the prisoners to pray for fh'
love of Christ 70 enter their hearts, anc
; then the gloomy cells would even b
illuminated with a light that passetl
sH understanding In Christ.
he said. you will find
brother who has endured more II
one night than you have all the days o
, yoar lives. He is sympathizinl
brother and one who can comfort you
until your hearts are filed with thanks-
giving aud praise The address was on
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delivered in the jail The regular time
for holding the jail services has been
char ged from Friday afternoon to Sun
day, because the noise of the stone
breaking in the all yard interfere
greatly with the devotions
Old Holmes wharf sold.
The new Salem and PHILADELPHIA Nsvi
& cation Company has purchased Of tn
j Holmes estate the large piece Of whsr
q property running from Water street
and formerly used us coal and lumbe
i wharf by James NJ Wise Since Nj
Wise retired from business. several year
e sgo, the property has been going dow
Q until 1t has become an eyesore {
e p2ssers by and disgrace to Me-
e Castles river front. The new com
d pany, through its new superinten
dent, A. g McCausland will max
out of these ruins, one of the pretties
wharves on the Delaware A force ,
men began the work Of remodelling All
building the wharf early this mornini
and this work will be pushed rapid
forward Ia a few days the compan
will begin the erection OF q building ths
q shall contain a waiting room tick'
3 office. freight warehouse and an Office fl
4 the United States Express Com auy. I'll
y property viii be otherwise improved en-
n it is Thought that the whole work will /
g completed by July l. The purchase Is q
important one, as the improvement
y viii greatly besutify that portion OF IL
" city as well as its river front. II is pro-
able that three steamboats,. the Mai,
~ Reybold, Delaware and Christiana, vi
% regularly touch at the wharf, togeths
with a number Of special excursic
y steamers The price paid for the wha
= could not be ascertained.
General Hapnaufnra