Evening journal., 1891-04-06
MR.. MARTINosLe,s FIRST SERMON
shaa IN Demand 80 = aka the Place of
MackereI--A Large Funeral

T. bartindgle, the new pastor OF the M
b Church, preached his FIRST sermon
yesterday morning TO large congrega-
ton. His text WAS Exodus xxxini, 15
III thy presence 90 not with me, carry
US not up heics.' he said that in en-
tering upon the tender relations of
pastor and people, he felt a great respon
sibility. lie knew not what he would
have to psss through during his term ss
pastor of the New Castle church He
might be called upon to enjoy
Gods richest blessings, or to en-
dure the darkest trials. He
said: without Thy presence. o, God, |
ask not to be carried one step farther
When Ispoke similar words at the be
| ginning Of nv last pastoral term. iittls
knew how / would need that Divine
presence ere | had fnished NV work
Before | begin this term smong you |
ask you to aid me in praying for God $
presence, that it may be constantly with
as If II Is, q way viii be provided for
everything to be done, just as be same
God parted the Red Sea that the children
| Of Israel might cross on dry land and
caused water to oozs from a rock that
their thirst might be quenched.
| A New Demand For sbad
A repreaen ative Of several New York
| fsh packing firms was in this city on
| Saturday, negotiating for the purchase
of several thousand shad this season He
stated that It had become improbable TO
pick mackerel, as these fish had been SO
scarce and high during tho past two
years, and that many firms we're now
| buying shsd instead for that purpose
| He further sald that careful experiments
had proven that the Delaware river shsd
kept and sold much better, for some reason.
than thosa of other waters. This IL is
thought. viii bling this favorlte fish into
great demand this season.
Building and Loan Association.
The third annual meeting OF the Citi-
zens Building and Loan Association will
no held Ia the City Hall this evening
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and the annual reports will be
read The new series, which has been
extensively talked of for several weeks
VIII undoubtedly be started, as the past
success of the association has been great
nuucement TO prospective shareholders
The association has some of the best ac-
cnuntants In the state at It's head and is
conducted on the most modern plan
for enterprising building associations
Nearly 500 shares for tho new series have
already been subscribed for.
othtr eews.
A. g McCausland, superintendent OF
the w. h N Railroad Company, which
now owns the old Reybold line of steam
boats was here on Saturday and yesfer-
day. II is reported that he is negotiating
for the erection of large building Oh
Fl. 5l.n. -, a.,
a waiting-roOm and freight warehouse
The Wilmington and Northern Rail
road Companys steamer Delaware which
has been In winter quarters at Salem for
the past ak months, passed MP the river
on Saturday She resumed her trips from
Philadelphia to Salem and return this
morning The old steamer leaves here a.
II o'clock on the down trip ana clock
going up.
KEY Z B. Lightner rector Of I'm
manuel Church. left this morning. Ter
Detroit, Mich. He will 60 over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad via Baltimore
and Washington. reaching his destlna-
rion early OH Wednesday morning Mr.
Lightner will visit his mother and other
Dear relatives In that city.
City Council will hold It's last meeting
af this fiscal year to morrow evening
The reports Of the past years work will
be submitted aud the majority OF coun
clmen will make preparations 70 vacate
their seats in the chamber Election
officers will be- appointed.
Nearly one hundred members OF Semi
mole Tribe. No. z, o. Red Men, at
ended the funeral Of James B. Morgan,
the well known young carpenter. on
Saturday The funeral was a large one.
Notwithstanding the rain. Rev. r. e
Martindale and James M Wise made
touching addresses at the services in the
N K Church
The Misses Emily, Sophie and Louise
Rodney returned on Saturday afternoon
from AN extended Southern tour 4
large part OF the winter they spent IL
she West Indies
Charles NJ Bryan and Miss Nora Lunt
will he welded on Thursday evening by
Rev W. J Cambron Mr. Bryan form
erly lived hers but is now in business in
Newark, Del Miss Lunt is a daughter
of ex Councilman Ira Luut.
10 Kodak, well known Hungarian Of
Dobbinsville, invited all his neighbors to
attend and participate IN the festivities
of the chrirtening OF his youngest child
~ Saturday evening The occasion was
made Que Of revelry and feasting. No
arrests were made
As sign Of the comiog Joyous spring
the frogs inhRhiting the marshes sdjoin
ing Armstrong; Greek aud the Narrow
Dyke have begun their familiar evening
choruses with renewed energy
young man living in Fishtown per
formed difficult surgical operation o,
Saturday evening A favorite kitten,
which had been playing in the work
basket, had swallowed large needle and
thread The amateur veterinarian
strapped the cat in a rubber boot sno
drew out the needle with pair Of
scissors
Harry Rothrock OF Wilmington, spent
sunday in this city
Mrs l. w Emerson and daughter OF
summit Bridge, arc visiting friends here
H. P Challenger OF Philadelphia, re-
turned this morning after brief visit to
bis old home here
J. Rogers Holcomb has returned home
from visit TO Baltimore
Jason Davis. Jr, Of Philadelphia, has
been spending few days at his old nome
near this city.
The Board Of Trustees Of the New
Castle Common will hold its FIRST meeting
Of the fiscal year tomorrow evening.
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