Evening journal., 1892-01-04
THIRTY WERE CONFIRMED
FRUITFUL RESULTS or A MISSION
IN ST. PETERS r. C. CHURCH.

rify Many Citizens rhey Plumber One
Hou.e But Are Frightened Away.
Visitors shoot at CLAY Pigeons-Bis
Proceeds OF an Entertainment.
The Catholic mission closed yesterday
in the most solemn manner at tue 10 80
o'clock mass, and Immediately after
mass Right Rev. Bishop Curtis con-
firmed the converts and all those over
1B years old about thirty In number.
The missionary fathers were much
pleased at the attendance of the cOngre-
CATION and expressed themselves as de-
lighted that their efforts to do good had
been appreciated Father Brady had
also worked hard to make the mission a
success, and he feels proud Of the result,
Many OF the members of the large class
that was confirmed were previously Of
other beliefs
Robbers at Work in Bedrooms.
vandals and burglars have been st
work 10 this city for several days aud
their esds, while not causing serious
loss as yet, hav4 terrified many citizens.
On New Years night, while an enter
tainmsRt was being held IN the Opera
House, and while many other people
were away from home paying calls, the
burglars were especially active. The
residence OF Thomas Smith on Vine
street was broken into, and when Mrs.
Smith returned she fouAd that every
drawer and closet ia the house had been
rsnsacked and the contents scattered
about the rooms. The robbers found no
meney and evidently went off without
any booty
Zee Wet For Coed Shooting
The New Castle Gan Club was to have
held shooting match for several hand
some prizes on Saturday afternoon but
owing to the heavy rain Of the morning,
1t was not well attended, and had to be
postponed A number Of the Newport
friends Of the local team, however, were
present, and these made their scores then,
fearing that they would not be able to come
70 New Castle. The following are those
who shot at twenty pigeons, the number
required ia the match, aud their scors:
Lyman. IA; Allen, 10; Huber TO- Grub,
8, The match vas witnessed by 81 intsr
ested crowd
New Officers Sworn IN
Robert s. Martin senior, past post
commander, installed tie folio wing
officers Of Captain Evan q Watson Post
No 8, g. A. r., on Saturday evening:
comm ADDER, Captain r. t. Thompson
junior vice-commsnder, William Wilson
chaplain. William f. Lowell; quarter
master. Edward Daily omcsr Of the day,
r s Martini surgeon, Captain A. NJ
Hzar; ofaser of the guard, John Kelley.
Immediately after the exercises Gomman-
der Luas appginted as his adjutant
John J. Gormley: sergeant major, Joseph
K. fantinei quartermaster sergeant,
George W. Bull During the evening
Past Commander J. J. Gormley acted Us
officer of the day Brief but pithy
speeches we're mads BY Commander Lnnt,
Captain rhon pson, Qaartsrmaster Daily
and Installing Officer Martin. That tbs
organization is in a Furnishing and
united condition is shown by the fact
that all the officers we're elected by accle-
nation.
Thirteen New Members.
ST. Peters r. A. B. Society attended
holy communion la q, body at the 80
mass on Sunday and the missionary
fathers we're much pleased at their sp-
pearance and members, and couusels
them ID be steadfast, as their object
was a noble one. They also urged young
men Of the parish 70 join those Who had
united IN one Of the greatest causes thai
men could combine in. The result Was
thirteen new members before the after
noon
One Hundred AID Forty Clear.
The members Of the Lenaps Steam
Fire Engine snd Hook aud Ladder Com
pauy nssemble at their HEADQUARTERS
yesterday afternoon and held an enthu-
siastic meeting The principal order OF
business was the report Of the entertain.
meut committee, under whose mana ge-
ment a drama was recently given in the
Opera House The CONT ittee reported
thas $40 was Melted from the event,
which amount had been turned over TO
the treasurer. A resolution was adopted
thanking all those who had contributed
to the success Of the show.
Incidents OF the nav.
Robert Dillon. a well known contrac-
tor and builder, is rerisusly i'll at his
home on Water street
Rev. Moses Heath A. NJ, tho popular
principal 81 the old New Castle Seminary.
was In this city yesterday aud assisted
Rev. ". ], Cambron Ia the services at
the First Baptist Church
New crop fancy N o molasses, Boyls's
Secretary william a. Clark Of the New
Castle Water Works Company, who will
probably 20 West in the spring, has put
up notices that the Stoneham farm.
who're We resides, containing IT'S acres,
will be rented.
This annual election Of officers for the
NJ &. Sunday school will be held this
evening
Friends Of the Husheheck Orchestra
will assemble in the h Of p, Hall on
Wednesday evening and plsy Dan
THcker," until late hour.
The " s. Mission Band OF the Presby-
terian Church has elected Miss Mamie B.
Calhoun president, Miss Annie Fleming,
Miss Cecilia Weggenman and Miss Greta
Cooper vice. presidents, Miss Agnes Boul-
den treasurer and Miss Beatrice Coffmsn
secretary.
Teas, coffees and pure spices at Boyle's.
Revival services began IN the n. e.
Church last evening after an earnest
opening sermon by Rev. T. e MsrtindAls
Two young women presented themsel YES
ss penitents. The meetings win con
tinue every evening during the week,
Personal Notes.
Miss Matte McCarter OF Townsend
visited friends here yesterday. She will
to Shamokin, Pa. to-day.
Miss Rebecca Saunders is on a visit to
relatives In Philadelphia
Amos =. Davidson Of Chesapeake City.
Md, visited relatives here Saturday.
Miss Clara Blackburn Is recovering
from an attack Of the grip"
Mr. and Mr. Tanviar - phUca,l~Ls.