Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
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NEW CASTLE. Nov. 30.-The combined
Thanksgiving services uf the Mathodlst
and l'resbyterian Churches were held in the
Presbyterian Church ut 1870 a. m. yestcr-
day. The ministers were the Rev. Mr..
Pruudfeit oil Baltimore, Md. and the Rev.
V. $, Collins and 5. II. Wylie of this city.
The choirs OF the two churches rendered
some very pretty anthems suitable TO the
occasion. The sermon which was deliv-
ere by the Rev. DIR. Collins. was very ahlo.
lie read the GU Psalm and took his text
from the NNXIlI Psalm, 9th verse;
"rhe earth is full OF the goodness OF the
Lord"
There were two. games of football ut
Battery Park yesterday afternoon. The
first game was between the Hickory Of
Wilmington and Lemon Hill of this city.
Average weight of the teams about 10
pounds. This was game OF growl from
beginning to end. The score was tie, Al,
Tho second game was between the Ava
of Wilmington, and G. A. c., Jr.s THIS
game was well played and was one Of the
finest ever seen on these grounds. Smith Of
tine Alva, and Lancaster OF the G. A. O.,
deserves special mention for their fine
plays. The result was so III favor of the
Z. A. G.. Jr.'s.
The usual Thanksgiving services were
held in Emmanuel 2. T. Church yesterday,
and instead OF the donations made being
distributed among tho poor and needy Of
this parish, they were sent to the ut.
Michaels Day Nursery. Wilmington, MS
the people are in pretty fair circumstances
in this parish.
Tho ). l.. ). visited the hospital for the
insanea at farnhurst yesterday. They num-
bercd about rs PERSONS. Ono young miss
started to cry becousc one of the inmates
tried to hug her.
NEw CARTS Dec. THE question il
boing avkad almost daily. "Whns rs tBe
meaning .! the xo.a irS pfiso u on. 20 'h'
laws cs the State o; Delaware rcss |,
mean that a psrion Shev;a he 90 this
street Ill day and we'll on intc tan night
| wien he i a tr.,nror undergoing ,uni
| Of imprisonment? Or should De be Ton
| fined with others rho have sie.AtoG ths
| law? This matter, II ooh .ooks 30 intn
will he placed IA the hands al ths Ch.cf
| Justice and The law wall be read.
AT the iaeet,ns a. the Nt!Ssns Rp:lniug
and Loan .Assat.asion .sst nlsht, so,o5>
was loaned At 10 per cent.
James McGallin who has been undcl
! treatment here for some time, has gone II
IT. Agnes Hospital, on south Broat street
Philadelphia, for treatment.
Horace Brown of Seaford is acting u
operator and ticket agent in place OF J
Ernest Philips. who has secured leave 0
absence for two weeks.
Osee ellis, the three-years-old child o
Sheriff Gillis, fell from the steps leadinl
up to the Jail, late last evening, breaking
her collar bone. She suffered very mucl
during the night but is resting easier thi
morning.
New CASTLE, Dec. Sat the regu
lar monthly meeting of the trustees q
the New Castle Commons, held in thci
. rooms last night. DR.. John J. BLACK
presiding, breezy time was had, TIL
members present were Mahoney, Ferri.
Daily, Rodney, Toman, Wise, McGror
and Challenger. Bills amounting
$14s06 were ordered paid.
The lessees of the farms for the pa:
] year were present, and several Of thei
, asked for reduction Of the rent no.
being paid.
The secretary of the State Board {
Health presented . communication wit
regard to the cattle pound at Hare
D Corner, which was read and filed.
The trustees OF the colored schoo
sent in communication asking for
donation Of five tons of coal. After
lively discussion it was voted down
i vote Of four to three. Those in favl
! where Challenger, Wise and DALI
: The trustees Of the schools, it was sui
: should consult the Levy Court for sue
9 an appropriation.
: The lIarc's Corner farm, now occ
: pied by p. A. Pagan, will be advertis,
n for rent. All the rest of the farms W
r probably be occupied by those now ,
= them, All farms shall be rented by 4
t chart prepared since the last surve
The rent on the farm now occupied
5 William b. Mccoy has been advanc
5 about 500 per year.
, The note held by the Farmers Bal
n for money loaned on account of exte
n siye repairs made TO several of the FAM
o has been further reduced, so that it
d now only $1,000
4 Several matters of minor importan
y We're laid over until the next meeting
X The meeting of City Council was ht
Is last night, President lIolschumaker
1t the chail. Members present, Elasc
80 TAYLOR and Cooper. Mr.. Martin was
r disposed aud unable to attend, and
'e account Of Clerk Philips absence
y Eliason acted as clerk pro tenn.
\. A new pump was ordered placed
ID the we'll on Market street north of H
" m0ny.
H. Complaint was made that people "
q dumping refuse on and near the upI
~ end OF North Fourth street. Signs "
n, be placed there and any person eau!
n. violating the law will be punished.
&c The old stable in the rear of the fra
rs building owned by Anna Williams v
Ist ordered torn down.
The pavement on Fifth street fir,
n the corner of Delaware street To
rs tenement house above Eagles butte
- shop was ordered torn up and repa,
in 10 days.
The following bills were ordered pa
policemen's salaries, $i35; gas, 1928.
W John Sheridan, SIS; John Cariin,
J0 II. W. Dennison, $3.50; ]. Doushel
ID. $3;George lIongacre, $3.50; total, $3o5
Samuel Landers lost valuable {
W. by collie, yesterday, which he refu
~ $500 for only a few days ago,
nn CL1YLIOAT.