The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-15
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
wharf. rrsa.pirins In the Pretty Tswn on
the Delaware.
Correspondence of the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. Oct. Is, 1895.

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Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. Oct. Is, 1895.
Samuel T. Bacon. treasurer Oh the COL
umbla Athletic club. rendered q recap
tion last evening to the members OF that
organization at the club's headquarters.
When Mr.. Bacon was married last Thurs
day evening he was given Q calathumplan
eerenade, When he made his appearance
he thanked his young frlends aud an
nounced that he would be pleased to see
them all In the @. A. O. headquarters last
evening.
Never before In the history OF the club
did the members have SO much enjoyment
Tor three lours US they had last evening.
aud thers is not In the clubs membership
more popular young man than he who
rendered the reception. Dancing. vocal
and Instrumental music mingled with
pleasant speeches.
the refreshments and after the inner man
was RECALLED with the good things the
large number Of O. A. O. members present
voted their wishes for a happy welded
future TO Mr.. Bacon and his pretty bride.
The National Athletic foot ball team de-
feated the Tigers at Battery Park yester-
day afternoon by the ecore OF to 0.
Among those who made good plays were
Iopkiss, Taylor. wise Case. Hance and
Pedrlck OF the Nationals and Gemmill and
Bacon OF the Tigers.
captain Thomas Boyle Of the Nameless
CiuD 10 Keeping his men In good trim for
battle royal on Saturday week. October
20. with the strong Hickory Club OF Will
mlngton.
The club is composed OF the following
members, i. Boyle, right end; Oonnor,
right tackle; Montgomery, centre; Hughes,
right half buck; Holcoin. left half back;
wright. left guard; Coiieid, left tackis;
Edwards, right guard, Naylor. quarter
back; Bennett, left enii; White. full back.
Throigh the New Castle letter John III,
Hance begs To return his thanks to all who
supported him on saturday last at the
election for Trustee OF the Common. He
also bags to inform hla friends and the
voters In general that he will be candi.
date at tho next election.
Ihe understanding at present is that
the committee on lamps mas agreed with
the Gas Company 10 give tile lighting OF
the city to the company on the same
terms as heretofore aud that the agree
ment will be signed.
But tho people OF New Castle do not
want Welsbach burners unless the Gas
company suppliss them free OF oh arge.
They tend to make good liRht, but they
are not servloeaple on the street lamps Nc
they are too inconvenlent TO light and the
weather Is too much for their staying
powers.
The worshlppers of Single Tax faith
Will meet this evening at the residence
oil John A Walls ana form a club.
II Is understood that Designer Riggs oi
the Knowles Wooden Mills will sever his
connection with that firm OIL Saturday
next ami accept n more lucrative position
with u Philadelphia works.
Jacob Iopkiss, who has beeu very III
for some tine past. Ia able to come down
stairs again.
There Is no mead TO go to the city for 9
ready.made suit when yon caA obtain q
suit nude to order for less money from
August Blumherg. tho leading merchant
tailor, Delaware and Fourth stroets. New
Castle. He has thousands OF sam pies on
hand to select from for suits, overcoata
silk veets. corduroy suits and iadies
coats.