Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-08
REnNION OF LnRoRS.
Delightful Picnic of the Jurynen OF tn
..--- February Term of Court.


1t is quite usual thing for men who
have been associated together for a length
OF time in legislative and other bodies to
have reunion in order that the acquaint-
anCe and friendship may be continued,
but Thursday was the first time that jury
has had such n reunion in this state, The
jury of the February term 1892, OF the
New Castle county courts, having had
before it many important cases, by some
Of which the members were detained and
locked up together for days at a time, con-
cluded some time since to meet in the
woods near Red lion and there with such
friends and members of the bar of New
Castle county as were favored with an
invitation to spend the day together The
train from Wilmington took members of
the bar and jurors from the upper part of
the county and many from the lower part
of the county went in carriages with their
friends until the grounds were filled with
those bent upon all the enjoyment such
an Incompatible day afforded.
Mr.. Lodge from Brandywine, Messrs.
Griffith and Armor, with their wives,
from Christiana, Mr.. and Mrs. OConnell
and Mr. Cooley from Wilmington, Mr..
farrell from Blackbrd, Messrs Neasey and
Worrall with their wives and families
from Pencader, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver
from Delaware City, went early with the
provisions and appliances necessary to
prevent their friends from passing the day
hungry and soon Mr.. Mahon, who had
since moved to Maryland, drove ali the
way from Elkton, and following him came
Messrs Slack, White, Davidson, Truitt,
Vining and Collins from this county to
join with their friends in the entertain
ment of their guests and of each other,
thus making the day one that all would
look back upon with pleasure. Among the
lawyers present were the Messrs Hoifccker
and the Messrs. liilles, Davis, Prickett,
Ward and Vandcgrift, together with
numerous young people who Enlightened
the occasion with Their gayety, all bent
upon a good time under the broad cakes
OF that beautiful country.
soon after dinner it was decided that
Bailitf Rainey, who was in attendance,
should be tried by the jury over whom he
had been the autocrat during so many
days and nights and court was mme-
diateiy improvised, attorneys retained on
each side, sheriff elected and jurors
drawn and the baililf was put upon trial
for his life, This afforded much enter
| tanment to all assembled and it was par
| ticularly pleasant to some of the jurors
| when they were able to bring i'll verdict
| of guilty and after the procurement of !.
| rope were able to assist in the hanging OF
the balif to limb while the baud played
| the "Rogues March," Soon after this foot
races, jumping matches and other games
were INDUCED in by the young and old and
as a most beautiful sunset began TO en-,
velop Iron Hill the table was again laid
with good things and while the ST. Georges
band played in very delightful strain at
4 some distance those assembled again sat
| down and enjoyed what had been so boun.
| tlfully provided.
Then followed toasts, responded to by
the various persons present, including the
Rev o. 5. Walton, and the pleasant day
was soon brought to a close, though not
before Mr. and Mrs. Il. I. Cam, Jr., with
| several young friends, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Hayes anc
others had joined the reunionists and par
ticipated in their pleasure The day was
voted by all such decided success, con
tributed to most largely by the skill and
grace Of the ladies present, that it was dc
cded to repeat the festivities during com
ing years, TO be participated in, now thai
the initial entertainment was found to b.
a success, by the judges and officers of tht
! rOIlrI.