Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-11

NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal


Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
New CASTLE, June 5.--Perhaps the
largest funeral procession ever seen in this
city was that which followed the remains
Of Professor Frank s. Duncan to their last
resting place yesterday afternoon. The
remains were enclosed in a handsome
black velvet easket with oxidiZed extern
sion bars and silver handles. On the lid
was an oXidized plate bearing the inscrlp-
ton Frank S, Duncan in his AID year.
Below this was the silver emblem of the
Masonic fraternity of which the deceased
was a prominent member The floral Of
ferings were profuse and remarkably
beautiful. They included a large harp
made entirely of flowers from the choir OF
the Presbyterian church, a handsome
Tyre from the members of the Husheheck
Orchestra, two wreaths from j. Garus
White and sister, and many minor offer
ings from his numerous friends. -;
Johns Lodge, No. ., A. Il, A. NJ, had full
charge of the funeral. The cortege moved
at 2.40 o'clock, headed by a band Of q
pieces, composed of members of Hyatts
and City Cornet bands, which disconrsed
funeral marches along the route. Then
followed Marshall Robert 5, Martin in
charge of IS members of the A. e. A. NJ
in full regalia ana each man wearing a
bow of grape on his right arm. The
carrying the floral offerings came next
and then followed a great eoncourse
of citizens in carriages and ON foot
On each side of the hearse walked three
Masons who acted as pall-hearers. They
were George Rocket w W. simpson,
James Glover, Drum Funk, Walter r
Smith and John Schuhardt. The process
sion entered the Presbyterian church, 70
the strains of a funeral march on the
organ which Prof, Duncan played for
many years, by Daniel Il. Wolfe. The
choir also sang appropriate Selections.
The Rev. w. L Patterson, assisted by the
Rev. +. b. Lghtner Of Emmanuel Church,
OBLIGATED at the services which were very
impressive, The funeral left the
church at $50 o'clock and pro-
eeeded to the Presbyterian cemetery
ducted by the acting master, Edward
Daily, the remains were laid away in the
family plot. As the funeral passed the
headquarters OF the Ienape Fire Company
the gones and bells were lightly tolled and
the place was draped in mourning. The
instruments used by the band were also
draped. Persons from Philadelphia, vii,
mington, Chester, Middletown and other
places, attended the funeral. The streets
were crowded with people as the procession
passed through.
Warden Tucker of the New Castle Jail
had an exciting chase after convict Fri
day morning, one of the white men
employed on the stone pile, when the gates
were opened To allow the carts to 60 inland
out, thought il favorable opportunity
for him to escape He accordingly dashed
out the entrance and made towards the
green. The warden was after him how
ever, and the latter was soon landed back
in the yard and given an extra large rock
to expand his muscle on. The warden was
joined in his chase after the fugitive by
nearly 100 small boys who We're having
school recess at that time.
several car loads Of broken stone from
the jail yard We're shipped to Cooch' !
Bridge Friday, where il is being placed
on the roads
New cAsrLE, June Considerable ex-
element was caused at the West End
Yesterday afternoon by a fire in a car
loaded with empty berry crates. The car
was side-traeked with number OF Others
north Of the overhead bridge, and il is
supposed 10 have caught from a spark
from passing locomotive When mum
Der Of boys who were III the vicinity gave
the alarm the ire bluZed high and the
other cars there seemed in imminent
danger. 4 shifting engine soon arrived
and pushed the blazing ear 10 tie crossing
at South street The fire company arrived
and il was with much difficulty that tht
flames were eXtinguished. The body OF
thccar was badly damaged and about one
half Of the contents completely destroyed
NEW CASTLE, June l0.-New Castles
potriotic citizens highly clated at the sue
cess Of last years celebration Of the Fourth
Of July are col. ,idering the project OF
holding roGsing celebration this year tc
surpass all previous efforts. Mayor Han
son, Lewis T.. Eliason and II. A. Padberg
who took a prominent part in last years
demonstration, have called q public meet
| ing for this evening at the mayors office
| All the members Of last years committee
[ and all other interested citizens arr
! earnestly requested to he present 50 that
! the movement may be started without
/ delay. Committees will be appointed ant
/ collectors named IN order that he,work o.
/ securing subscription can begin al once,
Floral mission day was appropriately
! observed by the ladies of w G, i. e., q
| the New Castle Jail yesterday afternoon
/ The prisoners were all presented witt
\ handsome bouquets, and temperance ami
religious literature We're freely distributed
1 The Rev T. y Martudale of the NJ Il
4 Church conducted the services and de
/ liyered an able address to the prisoners
i who were given the privilege Of the cor
i ridors during the exercises. a choir als'
rendered some beautiful selections.
The first night ii the sitting Of counci
as a court Of errors and appeals passet
without incident, About 80 persons, o
both parties, appeared and had thei
names entered upon the assessment list
council, including President Frazer, wer