Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
WHISKY IN THE CHURCH.
A Pint Flask Raised a Decided
Odor and Big Sensation.

Two Vacancies on New Castles Board of
Trustees of the Commons, For Which
There are Number of Aspirants.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, Dec. S.-Last Sunday night
during the regular services at the colored
Mt. Salem Church, on Vine street, an incl
dent occurred which created profound
sensation among the members of the con-
gregation and the other people present A
revival meeting was i'll progress and col
lection was being taken for some chart
table fund, when Isaac Byard, middle
aged colored man, who is prominently
connected with the church, entered and
before taking his seat went forward and
deposited his offering with the pastor.
The church was well filled and Byard took
vacant seat near the front. lie re-
moved his fine light overcoat and kid
gloves, and had no sooner laid
the former across the back of the
pew, when with noise that was heard
al over the. church, u pint bottle of
whisky rolled out Dm the floor There WAS
much confusion and laughter over this,
but the climax was capped when the fluid
began running out OH the floor and scent
the whole church. The whisky was Of
the Jersey lightning variety, and Of
course the Odur was offensive to those who
were not accustomed to it. II was good
while before quiet was restored, but
Byard sat throughout the excitement an.
parently unconCerned, and with face
that bore the look ufinnuGence persouiliGl
Candidates for members of the board Of
trustees Of New Castle commons are
already coming to the front. James VI
Wise, Jr., yesterday announced himself in
the field and it is said that John 4 Walls
will be another candidate. Other gentle.
men prominently talked of as candidates
are John +. Campbell, David Bouden and
William e. Worthington. Although there
is no salary connected with the office of
member of the commons. it is considered
Il great honor to be elected to such body.
A term lasts for life, unless, at the option
OF the member, he tenders his resignation
The present members of the board are DR.,
J. j. Black, Edward Challenger, William
!. Ferris, John H. Rodney, Michael u.
King, William Herbert, James g. Shaw.
John G. Mahoney, Hiram Il. Burie and
james Il. Toman. The designations OF
Mcssrs. Maxwell and Leckler leave two
vacancies to be filled.
Another OF the Greenland fleet, the bark
FluOrine, passed up yesterday, having
failed TO reach the port of lvigtut. She
left the port of Delaware September l2th
last. For days she was within five miles of
lvigtut harbOr, but each time the stannch
craft was driven back By fierce gales. Find
inS tA'it ~ Npull W llillNlsSlulG 10 Fedtlt
there. the vessel put into II. Johns n. r.,
where the captain received orders to return
to Philadelphia.
The railroad men who run the day and
night New Castle accommodation trains
have rented spacious room in the Jeflrr-
son House, where they will spend their
time when Off duty here,
The local merchants are restocking their
stores and many of the latter are already
in holiday attire. A brisk holiday trade
is anticipated, as times are fairly good,
much better IN fact than this season year
ago
The NJ. i. Sunday-school met last night
and completed arrangements for Christ
mas bazaar to be held Oh the evenings of
December list, I'D and 23d ana on the
afternoon of Christmas eve. The Sunday
school room will be prettily decorated aid
there will be music each evening.