The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-12
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


As had been previously announced
yesterday was Missionary day at the
III. Il. Church. The day was balmy
and spring like. and though the roads
were bad, large numbers of codntry
people Joined the towntolks in the
very delightful service. The church
was modestly and appropriately
decorated for the occasion. The
floral collection was tastefully and
beautifully arranged In the extreme
and casts a good deal OF credit to thoee
who so ekillfully arranged 1t.
The stringency OF the times did not
seem to effect the contributions of the
different classes, and as the different
amounts were read, many a look Of
surprise was given. Every number
on the musical program was render
ed In excellent order. The collections
reported for the year amounted to q
grand total OF S245.64.
st. Peters X. G. Church was packed
yesterday morning as Division No. 8,
A. o. H.. attended first mass. and re-
Iceiyed holy communion in body.
Tho members made very credita-
bic appearance. They are all fine
specimens OF men, and with their neat
attire and the handsome green and
gold silk badges and white gloves
they looked exceedingly we'll. They
we're marshalled by james b. TomaD,
assisted by james B. Brady and james
4. Molvor.
Rev. L. L. Brady delivered a very
pleasant address to the members of
the order after the first gospel. He
chara cteriZed the deeds OF tie Irish
and their fidelity to religion.
No matter what uefell Ireland, her
people have still adhered to the church
and to the creed which st. Patrick
taught. The reason Ireland did not
get her rights to govern herself
was because OF her faith. The Irish
have held high Offices and govel ned
other countries, and yet they try to
ell us that they cannot rule them
selves.
Elmer Whitelock. Wilmington. visit.
cd his may friends here yesterday.
William Slaughters, OF Brandywine
hundred, visited 4. j. Gravel yester-
day. ...
Miss Maggie Harper Wilmington,
was the guest of Mrs. Patrick Begley
yesterday.
Miss Maggie Kelly, of Philadelphia,
visited relatives aud friends here yes
terday.
Mrs. William Whitelock has return
ed from a visit ito Mrs. George Whit
Held
Mrs. Annie Biggs lie spending a few
days with her father-in.law. AIR. Alex.
|BiRgs.
Miss Lizzie Riley. st. Georges has
returned from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. j. Harry Stewart.
John Mct allin, Patrick Kelly and
Marx Clarke. of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday here.
II We're young man who bong hit
Ia basket at Il basket party, / would eat
the contents with the lady l purchased
1T from.
The wooden mills shut down OIL Sat-
urday for two weeks.
Six years OF yesterday was the com.
mencment of the blizzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahoney, Kirk
wood. spent yesterday with friends
here.
james Parks, New York, is spending
o week with his sister-in.laW, Mrs.
Mary Parks. Second street.
cob'web party will be held this
evening ut the residence of Mr.. Ira
Lunt Tor the benefit OF the Baptist
Church.
George Vincent. Chrlstlana, was in
Town yesterday. We are always glad
to see Georges bright and smiling
on our streets.
John Kelly has been indisposed for
the past week with an attack of the
grip.
Ianlel Il. Wolfe and C. Ferris Jemi-
son were in Philadelphia yesterday.
There is no truth In the statement
that the West End" will not take a
art in the coming city election. 1t
as too much interest in the city not
"a do 80.
John Crumlish, Wilmington, spent
yesterday with friends here.
Ii were two New Castle Indies ]
would lind out where my friends lived
in the country before l went to pay
them visit.