Evening journal., 1893-05-30
AFFAIRS IN NEW CASTLE
Visitors at a K. g. E. Ami
versary Celebration.
GRAVES OF VETERANS DECORATED

Morning Parade of c. A. r.. Men who
visit All the Cemeteries and Adorn
with Flowers the Graves of Comrades.
Eight Girls Attempt to Play baseball.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, May 30,
Last evening when Noble Chief
Edwards called the meeting to order OF
Harmony Castle, X. G. E, the room was
packed with the friends of the noble
Knights who compose that castle. After
the grand opening, which was really
interesting to all, came the proclaiming
OF each knights duty. Then there was
a solo by Ed. Beechler. which was rem
dered In good style. A select reading,
'Sherman's March to the Sea, by Ozro
Lunt, was given in a pleasing strain. J.
Smith pleased the audience with
a select solo. Next was a duet by
Messrs. Chamberlain and Beechler, and
the verdict given was They can do it. y
But the selection of the evening to please
all and cause peals of laughter was the
song by J. Smith THAT is Love" in
the course of which he paid his compli.
meuts to his brothers, Kinnsmon and
Davis.
Mr.. Harper, of Chester, was then intro
duced and in a pleasing address gave
the history Of the X. G. f. In 1873
fifteen men met in Baltimore. To-day
there are So, coo Eagles" in Pennsyl-
vania He ably dwelt on the mottoes
Of the order, Fidelity, Vslor Honor,
and concluded by the rendition of a
beautiful recitation "The K G. E. ."
Mr.. Davis Of Brandywine Castle spoke
also on the order. He said that In
Wilmington there are fourteen castles
with a membership OF 12, 000 A grand
showing in seven years.
Rev Mr. Lightner and DR.. Martindale
made two brief addresses on the work
ings Of the order and Of societies in
general. Each clergyman got a good
Joke and hearty laugh at the expense
Of Mr.. Harper who took IL like a good
fellow. A bountiful supply of cake and
lemonade was served to all and after the
closing exercises all departed for home
wishing the Harmony Castle all possible
success in their undertakings.
Not Violence But Meningitis.
Since the death Of little Annie Hinman
Funeral Director Clewell has been dis
proving luo statement luAl lne HUI
girl received fatal injuries while playing
hide and seek with some other children
in the yard of her home. Toau EVENING
JOURNAL reporter yesterday, Mr.. Clewel
showed the certificate of DR.. Davi'
Stewart, physician in attendance, whic
states that death was caused by 'malaris
fever-complications meningitis" Sine
the statements Of her receiving a death
blow during the game have been made
several neighbors, whose children wer
in the game, have worried themselve
sick.
Girls Who Played and Girls who Watched
Nearly 400 people attended the bas,
ball game on Battery Park yesterday b'
tween eight girls starring" throughou
the East Rsthe Cincinnati Reds and
picked nine Of local players. The gan
was played inside a high enclosure
canvas and scores Of msidens Of the city
who were too modest to enter the encl,
sure as spectators, got on the housetoE
and in the third story windows of all tl
surrounding residences and there We've
the novel game. The contest, as usui
was farce but there were many funn
incidents connected with the game.
was a financial success.