Evening journal., 1891-01-31
LsNAPE,s FOURTH BAL.
viremen and Many Visitors Dance in the
Opera House
special coFTespoadence EvEsINa JounNAr.

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| Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
| New CASTLE, Jan. 31.-The fourth
grand ball of the Lenaps Steam Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
was given in the Opera House last even
ing and was big success The firemen
had made great preparations for the
event, aud the spacious auditorium of the
| Opera House pres nted a beautiful
appearance when every gas jet was turned
on to its full force at o'clock. Peter
Madden, master of ceremonies, was the
busiest mau, and he moved about almost
as quickly as If he was at big fire.
| Messrs Mc6rory, White and Sullivan,
the reception COMMITTEES, were also busy
from early in the evening, preparing for
.he visitors from a distance
At 1915 o'clock Professor Dnncsn's
or hestra. which was one OF the finest
that has been heard here this season,
struck up the Grand Promenade, " ard
| htty couples came upon the floor. The
hremen all wore handsome badges,
dark dress suits, and white
gloves, while their fair partners
were sttired in pretty evening dresses
and wore boquets. The grand march was
led by Peter Madden and Miss Mary
Farley. She was dressed in cream alba
tross and wore white roses.
After tho march the dancing began and
was continued until a o'clock this morn
ing. The seventh number was a quad
rifle to the Merry Ten; the eighth TO the
Lenape Steam Fire Engine, Hook and
Ladder Company; the twelfth to the
Orion Club, and the seventeenth ''to our
Wilmington friends" Carterer Green
served a supper midnight, during long
intermission. There were over 200
spectators present. Among the
large number of dancers were
the following from distance:
T. W. Ray, John Keen, Edward Wells,
Thomas Davis, Samuel Kain, Charles
Williams, John McCloskey Joseph Mur-
ray, John Hennigan. James Gillespie.
William Conner, Edward Hinsley, John
Lynch, w. Gallinge, j. G. Hyndman,
] Barry, Miss Rose Traynor, Belle Nc
Nnlty, Miss Kate McConaghay, Miss
Kate McDonough, Miss Name McCona-
ghay. Miss Martha Smith, Miss Lizzie
Jchnson all of Wilmington;
William Lofiand, John Lynch, Chester;
Mss Phillips. Miss Mckee, William
Mancrege, John Cobb, Philadelphia; j.
Parker Duncan. Miss Emma Duncan,
Port Penn. Representatives from the
Friendship companies of Wilmington,
and the Hanley Hose Company of Ches-
ter, were preeent.
A EeartreDding Scene
Cornelius c. Kelllher and nepbew.
father and cousin of James F. Kelliher.
who was killed in Saturday nights
storm on the schooner Jennie E Sim
mons, arrived here yesterday afternoon.
for the unfortunate mans body. They
went direct to Undsrtaker ClewelPs
office and were taken to see the body.
When his sons peaceful face was ex
posed to view it pierced his fathers
heart like dagger He lssped into the
air and shrieked like mRdman. He
plead with the unseen power and tears
rushed down his cheeks Ia streams. Mr..
Olewell and his nephew did everything
20 pscify him, but he had to be taken
from the room. A number Of men who
were in room above the Office rushed
into the street thinking a trsdedy was
being enacted The remains were pre-
pared for shipment ard sent to Boston in
care Of the two relatives On the 205 ..
u train.
Clther News.
The Delaware Iron Works shut down
last night until Monday, while some
necessary repairs are being made.
Isidore Singer. the well-known must
clan of Wilmington. manipulated the
drums and traps in the Hushebeck
Orchestra last evening.
Harry 4. Clewell Of Nazareth. Pa,
arrived here yesterday for a short visit to
his brother, Y. a. Clewell.
Another invoice Of scrap tin from the
canning factories Of lower Delaware, was
received at Mr. NcDevitt's new plant
yesterday
The local branch Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
has succeeded in having the
date Of holding its convention
changed to Wednesday, February Is, the
day previous to that already announced,
This will prevent any conhiction with
the 9. A. r. encampment. which will be
held here on the 10Th. The members OF
Watson Post feel very grateful TO the
union for their efforts to secure such q
satisfactory change. and will extend
them q vote Of thanks tonight.
The weekly newspaper has at the head
or its local column this morning: "Bad
walking Knowing ones say that the
editor means to Hare's Corner or Della
ware Citv via the public road
Rev w l. S Murray, Ph D, presid-
ing elder Of the Wilmington district, will
preach ct the NJ F.. Church tomorrow
evening and hold quarterly conference on
Monday evening
It is said that the Triton Cotton Mills,
which have been nailed up for many
months, will resume operations next
month