Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-12
ALONG THE RIVER.
Ex--oLLEcToR BARR LAID TO REST
6Y MOURNING FaI ENDS.

Measles on a Big steamshIp-A Congrega-
tion Stirred mp at Revival Services
Occupying The Big Iron Building
Foreman ResIgnt-w uch Sickness Again.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Jan 12-The remsin
of ex-City Tax Collector William Fl. Barr
were inferred in the NJ E. Churchyard
yesterday sfternoonismid large assemb-
lage OF mourning friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Barr was unable to leave the house
to attend the services, as she has been
FRUSTRATED by the shock of losing her
husband so suddenly, since Friday. Ser
vices began in the M, e. Church shortly
after 2 o'clock Every pew in the
building was filed and 1.-THE gallery was
crowded. Over Fifty Knights of Pythias
occupied seats in the front of the church
Rev. T. p. Martindale conducted the
services in most impressive manner,
and before he had concluded bis remarks
many tears were being shed throughout
the entire congregation. The choir sang
several hymns by special request. At
the grave the services were conducted by
Abel ohla Lodge, K Of P Prelate Frank.
lin q Gulick reading the burial services
- s~AAp NAA1As Nv PNAA bNAANt1 M0AO
Robert Shaw, Edward Daily. P. j.
Ahern, James b. Tucker, William D.
Greer and John NJ Hanson. The wife Of
the deceased is so Ill that her condition
has caused much alarm among her
friends.
Boss carder Elliott Resigns.
John A. Elliott, who came TO this city
from Chester about two years ago to
accept the position of boss carder at the
New Castle Woo'en Mills, and who has
50 acceptably filed that position, has
resigned. Mr.. Elliott will remove to
Chester, where he has received q more
remunerative position at his chosen
vocation. He has made many friends ia
this city during his stay here, especially
at the mills. He will leave on Saturday
Measles on shIpboard.
The American Line steamship British
Prinse. which passed up the Delaware
for Philadelphia. yesterday, landed 10e
passengers. Measles broke out during
the passage, and one of the immigrants
was detained TO await Improvement be-
fore being allowed to leave the ship.
Enthusiastic Revival Services.
The extra meetings that have been
goiag on In the M K. Church for the
past week, were crowned with success
last evening Heretofore the meetings
have been principally seasons of earnest
prayer, but last evening thu leading
brethren left their pews and went TO
work among the congregation. The re-
suit was that prominent young people
bsesme penitents and the entire congre-
CATION was greatly stirred up The
meetings are SO largely attended that
they will doubtless soon have to be held
in the body of the church
Incidents of the Day.
The executors Of the late Richard
jackson will sell ell the personal prop.
erty on his farm just west of this city
The twin babies of Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony Hall Of Market street are seri-
Ously III with the grip
Teas, coffees and pure spices, at Boyles
TIE wife Of J, b. Sweeney, a beamer
at the New Castle Woolen Mills, Is dead
in Philadelphia
As only one person attended the meet
ing called for last evening to organize a
singing society, and as the one did not
care to hold all the offices and do all the
work beside, the meeting adjourned
A large number Of invitations have
been issued for the Ideal Literary
Societys evenings social on Thursday 10
the K Of Hall
A party Of young women attended the
rehearsal Of the Hushebeek Orchestra
last evening. J. Truss Challenger con
Quoted the rehearsals.
Prospects are becoming much brighter
at the New Castle Wool-n Wills and
large orders will be filed and shipped
during this month.
Many big vessels passed up the Della
ware yesterday, among them being the
timers" British Prince, HISTORIAN,
Pusher, Eastgate and Robert Dickinson.
Work was resumed at the Delaware
Iron Works this morning and in the
mammoth iron building that has just
been erected By the Berlin Bridge and
Roof Company.
New crop fancy n o. molasses, Boyle's.
Personal Notes.
William Zaines Of Market street is
3 sufferer from the grip
Conductor Thomas Parker Of the
Delaware railroad, visited in this city
this morning.
Liveryman e E. Watts will probably
purchase large four-horse coach for the
coming season.
Miss Addie Hszzard. who has been
guest at the M e parsonage, Left for
Middletown last evening.
Loomis o. Wise has accepted a posi-
tion in the Office at the Delaware Iron
Works.
he DID NOT own THE DOG.