The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-08
NEW CASTLE NEWS

NEW CASTLE NEWS
What Is TranspIring In the Pretty Town
ON the Delaware.
OF tho Republican.
NEW CASTLE, March s.
The citizens of this city witnessed
one OF the grandest anairs ever given
In this city, by the colortd citizens
celebrating the 18th. 18th and 18th
amendments to the constitution OF
the United States. under the auspices
OF the Charles Sumner Republican
Club. on Tuesday evening. William
II. Clayton and Peter y. Blake, OF Will
mington, were invited to deliver the
addresses of the evening. The Red
Mons Hall was richly decorated with
flags and bunting Back of the stage
was a large American flag and stream
ers Of bunting acrosP the hall made q
very attractive appearance.
A short street parade headed by the
Mt. Vernon cornet band, under the
leadership of Prof. Thomas Harding
followed by the Charles sumner Re
public IN club. marsballed by John II
Russell. took place ut SIS p. III. TIE
house was crowded to overlooking
with enthusiastic listeners. There
was never q more orderly and intellt-
gent gathering of colored people. 1t
reflected. credit, wisdom and common
sense. The meeting was called to
order President Rev. j. II. Blake;
vlcs.president, W. I. Trusty, Jeremiah
Myers, James Williams James Painter,
Mathew Blair. Euock Guy ]. II. Rus
sell, Noah Townsend. Mathew Murray;
secretaries. W. ID. Sterling and Shell.
ton Leary. The Mt. Vernon cornet
band rendered some OF Its choice Sc.
lectlols. w. II. Trusty, chairman oil
tho Chas. Sumner club made strong
opening address, which was we'll re.
ceived. W. II. Clayton aud Peter 5.
Blake delivered very rorclble speech
es. and at times were eloquent.
Their addresses called forth loud
applause as they eulogtzed Chas.
Summer Abra ham Lincoln and others.
and the rapid progress OF the Negro
RRce in the last % years. Both speak'
ers were highly complimented ior
their speeches upon the issues OF the
10. IA and Is ainendnnts which con-
Germs the coiored people as race to-
day more than the gold OF California
or the iron from Pennsylvania, or tile
cattle upon thousand hills. These
ainendents concern us as TO whether
the million and a hnlf voters, tile
male representatives OF the 1900, COO
people constituting one-tenth part oil
all the population OF the United states
shall have a right to cast their ballots
freely and fully and have them
counted.
II there ever was time In the his.
tory OF oar race when tho best and
brightest attainments should be utiliz.
edit IL now. The time has come when
we should show II holder and more de-
termlned front. and more aggressive
political policy In our ranks, We
must unite and look for the advance
ment OF our interss Is. Our fortitude
. courage and faithuhder adversely have
, enabled US 10 surInount marvellous
md untold difficulties, therefore the
Almighty God has SO far led US, ane
will lead still farther until the colder
principles Of the Fatherhood OF Goo
and tho brotherhood OF man shall ht
recognized rs fact and not a mere
dream. Gods plans must prevail.
:, His handwriting can be seen OIL til,
; we'll in this nation. Lynch Law,
! Mob Law" Jim Crow Cars and op
pressions must cease. God will ye
mako the eagles wings broad enough
to cover us and the Star Spanglet
Banner large enough to protect Us u
It's encircling folds, and II we only
stand united like David and Jonathan
or Damon and Pythias, shoulder Il
, shoulder, eye to eye. knee to knee ant
foot to foot. and prove true and loya
TO the race, and you cannot be true Il
God nor the race unless you ore true
to yourselves, II go nothing undel
heaven can prevent or hinder your ad
vancement to that high destiny thai
awaits the race.
The secretary, ". d. Sterling. made
the financial report. The meeting ad'
journed to meet on the last Monday
evening In March.
The Art Gallery OF the World" a
the residence OF Thomas Frazer. Jr.
is attracting a great deal OF attention
1t has been opened by his Sunda!
school class for the PURPOSE o swell
ing the missionary fund. Each piec'
of art exhibited Is plainly marked. 81
that every one may thoroughly un
derstand.
Among the exhibitions appear thu
following: "Bust Of a great common
tator, Cause OF the American Revo.u
tlon. Tax on tea, Weary travellers
, around the campfire. two old shoes
-. around battle OF mphur. Sower oil
tears needles, an old edition OF Coop
'er's woris-it wash tub, Little outcas
"a cigar stump, Alllt0n's Paradise
Lost or our late defeated candidates,
two pieces of candy on three dates
, light OF other days. a candle, watc
ON the Rhine"
There is no truth In the stateman
made by an afternoon paper that Rict
ARD Conway Is about to remove hi
family from this city.
A very enjoyable time was spent Il
the residence OF Robert Jemlson las
evening whore social was held.
Patrick Mhalcn has removed L
Harry McCauleys property, reeentl
4 purchased by hlm.
LandreIh's garden seeds, table am
floor oil clothes; wall pdper, &c. VI
rakes. hoes anu spades. whiteudshin
and paint brushes at Stoops'.
v Several from here went TO 81
Georges this morning TO attend tn
y funeral OF Mrs, Kate l.. llarLup. viii
y o. John J. Hartup. this afternoon.
Services were held at the NJ.
Church and interment was made ut S
:. Georges Cemetery. Mira. Hartup wa
about 50 years OF age and was u daugl
ter OF Mrs. McNamea. ut led Lion.
Miss Mary McCnllln, Wilmington
!. spent yesterday with her parents her
y Miss Nellie Garretsob, . Ian Grov,
has been the guest OF Mise HntA
. Challenger. ...
Q The trial of the Indiana yesterda
't proved very satisfactory to all person
!. concerned. The belief is entertaine
that the battleship Will average ID
9 Knots an hour. she will pass by her
. this afternoon on her return trip
! Cramps yard.
!, New Castle is much excited over til
J. announcement of the fact that b
4 connecting tho water main on Seeon
street with the Armory that hot Ill
2 cold water comes through the SAN
q pipe. % 1t Ia rather early for ches
nuts but still we are getting plenty I
- them.
Henry Hamilton will sell the entll
stock OF his grocery store on Saturda
and remove 10 Moore. Pa.
The Olympic Base Ball Club I
Wilmington. is expected here on Sa
Z urdny. when the O. A. Z. team wi
:, Dlay ttE frat pama 0f the AAnGon