The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-22
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
whniis TranspirinE In tho Pretty Town on
the Deinwar~
correspondoace OF the Republican.

Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW CASTLE Dec. 2od
Messrs Eliason, Deakyne and McIvor.
OF the Board Of Education. were present
At the Chrlstmas entertainment given bJ
the pupils In tho high SCHOOL yesterday
afternoon. Tho numbers on the program
which had been carefully prepared by
Professor Knapp and which were published
in the REppBfIcAN on Thursday. wert
rendered IN excellent form. Several OF the
friends OF tho pupils were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment
A short address was delivered by Dir.
McIvor to the scholars oil the great value
Of education and the way to be truly
happy on Christmas.
Your correspondent In speaking to q
prominent cltizan last evening on the
schools Of the city was asked TO advocate
= reform In the laws OF that body. For
years past the City Council was to give
the Board $4,000. Since that amount was
sgreed upon two new teachers huvo boon
appointed and the salaries oil others have
been Increased. $500 remain due to the
Board OF last years appropriation.
Already there has been 5000 OF the ap
preparation for this year expended. There
will be over 5000 IN ore wanted this year
and the Board will no doubt be In dis
tress.
There are 100 acres OF land belonging
to the city and yet not one cent goes to
educate our children from the trustees oil
the commons.
the Trnstees paid no $4,000 to the Water
Company last year and yet there 10 no
money. IL there are HOO acres OF land
then tho trustees should give the City
sorae money. II the city agrees to give
the schools $4,000 then tho Council should
compel the tax collector to collect tile
taxes.
II the present state OF affairs continues
.ol..u Il, .. x,l.l m
ask for few tons OF coal from the Trus.
tess of the Commons.
The present charter Of the school Board
will expire next spring and when IT is re-
newed IL should be amended.
The following program has been ar.
be held In the NJ. h. Church on Christmas
morning com mmenclng at O'Clock.
Choir-Alrs. J. L. Fisher. Mrs, j. B. Man.
love, Misses Jennie Saunders. NJ. s. David
son, Saliie Wise Maggie Gordon; Sopran'
oe; Mfs u. A. Vallette Niles Reba Saun
idson. tenors; S. A. Stewart, s. w. Eckles
J. II. Matthews bassos.
Drchestra-H. W. Husheheck, j. Il. Chal
lpnger, vlolinists; L. W. Hoffman, picoalo
W. Z. Meyers, tlute; h. Y. Conroy clari.
net.
Hoffman cornets; Francis l.. Deritis. from
bone; L. Ii. Naylor. bass.
mpanist-Danlel II. Wolfo.
Porter
Prayer.
Solo ana Ouett, sweet Moments. .Tourlcl
biiss Davidson. Mrs.. Valotte and Chorus.
q, Qnintotie 'srhc Magnincat.n -. !. Tours
Mrs. Maniove. Mrs Fisher. Mrs Valet. o
MIR. Manlovc, Mr.. Ecklss-
lb1SolO rFcar NOt,h ...... ,.,....... .bglel
{clDoublc Chorua ''song OF the -lngels.'
ia Male Quartette, where is IicY". 49,. 0gdor
hymn, The Star of Bethe en-, ".,... .Zelncr
Sermon.
Solo and Duett, peace n................ y Porter
Missos saunders and Cho; us.
Prayer.
Hymn, " JOY 10 the world.n .......,..Hand nde
Benediction.
Go to Stoops' for your Christmas goods.
Just received another line Of fine chairs,
Tree holders.
ROY. L. Nj. Munson was In Clayton yes.
terday attending the ordination services
oi Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer. The newly or.
ua,ned deacon was formerly pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church ut Odessa.
Dr. HuncKer of the Hospital for the In
sane at Farnnurse met with painful ac.
oident on Thursday. On that day the
doctor was out driving and when neaI
Mr., Lobdell's place In trying to pass by q
load OF hay on the rond the hay rubbed
against the horse and the animal ran
away The doctor was thrown out Of his
carriage and the effect OF the fall rendered
himunoonscious for q time. The doctors
lfg struck the dash board Of the carriage
in his flight II was broken off and tho doc
tors leg badly bruised aud skinned. The
doctor received other injuries around tue
face and body
Considerable excitement prevailed at
Farnharst when the team arrived home
mai IA TNt. ITa, L..
no time IN taking the team and going In
stasch OF the superintendent. Dr. Han
okerl5 considerable lndispo5ed from the
oIscct OF the accident.
The Christmas entertainment OF the
Presbyterian Sunday school was held last
evening. The program was au interest.
ing one and every number was we'll rem.
dered. Roy. S. B. Wylie delivered a neat
address, In the course of which ne com.
pared the battle OF life to the ono between
tho Israelites and the Phlllstlnes. We
should do as David did-put on the armor
OF the Lord. We honor the soldler Who
fought for his country In the battles OF
Gettysburg or Waterloo. Tho giants we
have to light against ore the devil bad
temper, disobedienoe, seliishness, inpur-
hr and the ones hidden away In our
hearts.
LeL our staff be that OF love for Christ,
tie stone that OF prayer and the sling that
oi faith anu like David we will con.
qner.
Toys. toys. toy nscktles, handkerchiefs,
muffiers. etc. Mrs. Mcuallin. Ninth
street.
DIR. john ]. Black and VIM. Meredith
were In Newark yesterday.
The teachers or the Presbyterian church
presented two handsome volumns to VIM.
4. Rothwell tho Superintendent last
esening. They were Half hours with tho
best uthors, and solf helps and smiles.
You will have no trouble In selecting a
Chrlstmas present from the full line OF
slippers just received by John Fleming,
BE also has fulf line OF boots shoes and
ruohers. The neatest repairing in the city
10 done at Ills place.
Al cnjOyaUIe evening social was held at
the residence of J. Ii. Snayeley last even
Ing. Among those present were: Misses
Annie Wright. Lydia Wright. Katie Re.
menter Hattie Jolly, Annle Jolly. Bessie
Morrison. Lizzie Murphy Maggie Geb.
harry snavely, George Barr, William
Wilson. George Bull, George Simmone,
II. Eddie Gilmore, Charles Wilson, Wi.
pington; John Auld. Thomas Boyle, VIM.
Eagin. delightful time was spent
Pnrlor games were played until season.
ehle hour, when refreshments were
seryed.
liiu ollowng officers have boon elected
BY the Presbyterian sunday school.
Superintendent. William L. Rothwell /;
assistant, O. @. Whitnack; Librarians. John
i. Sloops and James DugRn; organist,
Mrs. George Rennie; assistant. Miss yir-
Kinla Cooper; chorister G. q. Whltnack;
treasurer. Wm. J. Ferris.
A handsome maerschaum pipe will be
rallied on at Wilbur MeredIth's cigar store
tonight.
1nterestinE Lecture.
The lecture OF Dir. Hulburd at Scott NJ.
Il Church. under the auspices OF the
Mercy and Help DeDartment of tho Ep.