Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-28
The GRIP INCREASING.
WHOLE FAMILIES ARE NON SUI
FERiNG WITH TIE MALADY.

Whtch We're Followed TO the letter.
special Correspondence EVENING JoeaxAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec 20 Thirty t NO
new cases sof the grip we're reported
throughout this city yesterday, aud its
spread has become alarming. There is
| hardly 8 street ia the city that has not
| several sufferers from the prestrating
disease. A number of families
In ths city have several mem
bers down with the maIady,
| aud soms Of them are nnaole to leave
| their beds. Four members OF the family
Of J. q. Kraase the baker, are confined
to tAeir bsds with this infectious fever
Two or three well citizens have
been sufferers ever since the grip broke
out here several weeks ago, and dozens
spent their Christmas 10 bed. But few
casss have proved atal.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies.
The funeral Of Peter NJ. sshenck. once
a well known business man Of this city.
was hela early last evening and the ser
vices were very impressive throughout
Il was nearly 8 o'clock when the cortege
entered the Presbyterian Church and the
lamps had to be lighted before the close
OF the services. adding much more sol I
emnity to the occasion. Rev. G. A. Jester
who filed the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
Church yesterday, delivered touchisg
discourse just few days before his
death Mr.. Schanok had prepared written
directions as to the disposition OF his re-
mains, and these were followed out to the
letter by Undertaken ClswelI. The hymn
Nearer Ny Col TO The" was sung as re-
qnssted and the following pail
bearers, who were also designated
in the directions. carried the caskst from
the church DR.. w. Fl Kuntz, Mayor
Wilmer Hanson, Lewis z EliRson,
Abram Gulick, Barrett P. Conner and
Thomas Frazer The body WAS deposited
I'M vault at the Presbyterian Cemetery
and will probably bs removed to Trenton,
as requested.
Choice Musical Program.
Christmas services were held ell dsy
In the M. Church yesterday The
beautiful trimmings that made the
church so attractive on Christmas night
were still there. Rev. T e. Msrtindals
preached two fine sermons on the birth
OF Christ, and the church choir rendered
a splendid program of Christmas an
thsms, After the evening sermon the
lent music rendered during the day.
The selections were:
"Star OF the East ..............I,o renz
And the Glory shone Around". Durham
1.-THE Blessed Night - T,orany
There We're Shepherds' .......... Pom uie
1T CAME Upon the Midnight Clear
Kirkratriok
Buried In q Pouring Rain.
One Of the heaviest down poura Of rain
4. .gat4 4 a. -
try this season came on Saturday after-
noon, just after the funeral services OF
Miss Amanda Toppin had bsgun As The
casket was being borne from the late
home Of the deceased the rain poured la
torrents, drenching both bearers
aud mourning friends. Interment was
made In Pigeon Run Cemetery and
during the brief burial service 81 the
grave the storm never abated. The
funeral was Largely attended notwith-
standing the bad weather Miss Toppln
was one Of the oldest residents Of Red
Lion.
Incidents Of the Day.
Watch meetings will be held in the NJ.
=. Church beginning at 10 o'clock on
Thursday night.
Edward Peter, the 4-years-old son of
churchyard yesterday afternoon.
Professor DruckeHmlller and family
will give an entertainment at Christiana
on New Years night.
The adult members OF Emmanuel San
day school viii give their Christ-as en-
tertainment this evening.
Owing to the closing Of the Now Castle
Wooden Mills until January 4 and the
idleness Of other establishments, the
streets still have q holiday appearance.
The schooner Narragansett has ar
rived at Lea's wharf to be loaded with
grain from the elevator there
1t Ia reported that number OF LEGAL
entertainers have formed themselves
into comedy company with the City
ball as their headquarters.
Several New Castle psople win, as
usual, go to Philadelphia on Thursday to
see the New Year ushered in.
The Philadelphia ice boats have not
yet appeared in the Delaware river They
are in readiness for q heavy seasons
work, however Captains Elridge, iKsely
and West, who have commanded the
boats on previous years, will DO at their
respective helms this coming ice season.
Personal Notes.
AoWaAA AAy uo o. HAI3Ys "a spent
Sunday here, as the guest Of J. r. Chal-
le ger
Miss Kate Mcclure Is Wishing friends
Ia Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bacon, formerly
OF this city, but now Of Wilmington.
are visiting their many friends here.
Miss Carrie Wise Of Camden, N. u, is
spending tie holidays with her % rents
here.
George Davis. the Clayton street shoe
maker, who has been seriously III with
pleurisy, now recovering,
Miss Owens OF Elkton, Is pending 4
few DAYS in this city as the guest Of
Mrs Van Vrankin.
J.. Rogers Holcomb, who has been
spending his Christmas vacation at home
returned TO Germantown this morning.
Sherman Watts. formerly Of this city
but now employed In the Penunylvania
oil regions, visited here on Saturday.
Rev. Samuel Ambrose has completely
recovered from the effects Of the muir
derous assault made on him by John s. |
Shorter on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs W. 3 KuntE will leave TO-DAY
for Slatingten. Pa, her former home, to |
attend family reunion on New Years
Day, ut which she will be one Of eight
sis' ers present from all parts Of the
United States
Floreoce Hudson Of Baltimore spent
Sunday at his old home In this city.
William Hukill. who has been very III |
for several days, is somewhat better.
Mrs Harvey OF Vine street has bsen