The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-02
FOURTH EDITION


1t Is quite usual thing for men who
have been associated together for q
length OF time In legislative and other
bodies to have reunion In order that
the acquaintance and friendship may
be continued. but we believe yester-
day was the first time that jury has
had such reunion in this State. The
jury OF February term 1892. having
hnd before II many important cases by
some of which the members were de.
tained and locked up together FOR days
at time, concluded sometime since
to meet in the woods near Red Lion,
ana there with such friends and mem.
bers OF the Bar OF New Castle county
a5 were favored with an invitation, to
spend the day In Henry NJ. Silvers'
woods near Bear station, together.
The train going down from Whining
ton took members OF the bar and iur-
ors from the upper part OF the county,
and many from the lower part OF tho
county came In carriages with their
friends, until the grounds were filled
with those bent upon all the enjoy
intnt such an enjoyable day afforded.
Mr.. Lodge from Brandywine,
Messrs. Grililth aud Armor with their
wives from Chrlstiana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otonnell and Mr. Cooley from Will
mlnEton, Mr.. farrell from Black bird,
Messrs. Yeasoy and Wor,ull with their
wives and families from Pencader, and
MI. and Mrs. Cleaver from Delaware
city, came early with the provisions
ana appliances necessary to prevent
their friends from passing the day
hungry. and soon Mr.. Mahon, who
had since moved to Maryland, drove
all the way from Elkton, and follow
Ing him camo Messrs, Slack, White,
Davidson, Truitt. Nihing and Collins
from this county to join with their
friends In the entertainment of their
| guests and of each other, thus making
the day one that all would look hack
upon with pleasure. Among tho
lawyers present were the Messrs. Holl-
ecker, Hllles. Davis, Prickett, Ward and
Nandegrlft, together with numerous
young people, who frightened the oc-
casion with their gaiety, all bent upon
n.gIod time under the broad oaks Of
that beautiful country.
Soon after dinner 1t was decided
that Ballili Rainey, who was In attend
ance. should be tried by the Jury over
whom he had been the autocrat during
so many days and nights, and a court
was Immediately improvlsed. attor-
neys retained on each side, a sheriff
elected and jurors drawn, and the
Baillil was put upon trial for his
life. This afforded much entertain.
hient to all assembled, and ID was par
ticulnrly pleasant to some of tho jur-
ors when they were able to bring Il
verdict of guilty, and after the pro-
curemont OF rope were able to as.
sist iii the hanging of tho Bniliif to u
limb, While tho band play ed the Rogue's
march.
Soon after this, foot races. jumping
matches and other games were indul-
ged in by the young and the old, and
as u most beautiful sunset began to
envelope Iron Hill, the table was
again lnid with al! the good things,
and while the st. Georges band play
cd IN very delightful strain at some
distance those assembled again sat
down and enjoyed what had been SO
bountifullv provided.
Then followed tousts, responded to
by the various persons present, includ-
inB the Rev. q. $. Walton; and the
pleasant day was soon brought to a
close, though not before Mr. ami Mrs.
II. L. Cam, Jr., with several young
ladiee, MIR. and Mrs. S. D ROberLs and
friends, and Mr., and Mrs. John 4.
Hayes, had Joined the re-unionists and
participated in their pleasure.
The day was voted by all such de-
cided success. contributed to most
largely by tho skill and grace of tho
ladies present, that IL was decided TO
repent the festivities during coming
years, to be participated in, now TINT
the initial entertainment was found
to be success, by the judges and OIL
GERS OF the court,