Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07
NEy CASTLE.


capable assistants Inc style OF frescO-
ing ia italian Romanesque. In the
centre of the ceiling is picture repre-
senting Christ with a staff in his
hand, giving to ST. Peter the charge
of the church, with. the admonition
Feed my lambs, feed my sheep. -
There are two sheep, the white one on
the right and the black one on the
left. The decorations of the ceiling
are in the form of cross. In the dis
tance Is seen the bark Of st Peter,
which is an original production BY
Prof, Ertle. The kind and majestic
appearance Of Christ attracts much
attention, whilst the suppliant and
attentive attitude of Sc. Peter on
Bonded knee well accorcls with the
grandeur and solemnity of the occa-
sion. This picture is a study of the
well-known school of Overlook, the
German master.
organ gallery is painting of st.
Cecilia, the patronesa of music, whilst
at the foot in front of the altar, is a
representation of David with the Sacred
Harp.
Tho walls are painted delicate
chocolate with handsome border of
and the central figures are - sacred
emblems, representing the Instruments
OF the passion, the 10 commandments
and the sacraments.
Over the altar, in the circular niche.
is the dove, representation of the
Holy Spirit, surrounded by the blue
firmament and handsomely studded
with stars. In the centre is a rich
border of maroon circles, finished with
an imitation of very rich drapery and
edged with appropriate fringe.
| Two oil paintings hang over the side
affairs, one OF st. Peter and one Of st.
Paul, surrounded by handsome pillars
and columns, design taken from st.
Clotilde's Church in Paris.
Many persons have seen the church
since the completion Of the work,
among them several experts. who
express the opinion that the fresco
work ia the most artistic produc-
| tion south of New York. The har-
mony and blending of the colors, the
cheerful effects produced, all tend to
devotion and attractiyeness. The
sacristies, vestibules, Sunday school
and temperance rooms have been
| finished in oil, with appropriate bord-
ers, and panelled in beautiful colors.
In addition to the work of frescoing,
the church has been thoroughly painted
inside and outside, and two handsome
stained glass windows have been placed
in, which add much to the beauty of
the church. The orditary gas Jet is
being thrown aside and 81 Welsbach
burners will furnish light New car
pets and mattings will also add much
TO the attractiveness bf the interior.
The church organ, which had been
taken down, has beer rebuilt and is
now in fine order Thealtars have been
retouched and many handsome and
expensive additions hdve been donated.
New Castle, Nov. Yesterday will
long be remembered as one of the
greatest days in the history of st.
Peters Church in this city. The
rededication services we're attended by
large congregations The Very Rev.
John A. Lyons, vicar General, preached
the sermon at the morning session,
which was listened to with close atten-
ton by those in attendance.
In tho evening tho Rev. Dennis j.
Flynn preached to great crowd,
chairs being used In the hallway to
seat the attendants. The text was the
Goth Psalm, 9th verse, II have loved,
o Lord, the beauty Of Thy house" He
| spoke of tho beauty of the temple
which they were that day rededicating
to the worship of their God, and OF the
harmonious feeling existing between
the members of the church and their
pastor. He cautioned his hearers TO
remember that this house was only a
material house, and that they had to
strive to erach house not made with
hands.
The musical programmes rendered at
both services were especially fine.
Mrs. Merritt met with a painful ac-
cident yesterday, caused by her son
John, who is subject to fits Of epilepsy,
falling against her Just as shs was
about to ascend the stairs. He
knocked her down, cutting deep cash
on the side OF her head. The wound
is not dangerous.
The intended wedding of Thomas
Addicks to Anna Longacre did not
take place on Friday night as was OK
pected. The intended groom had been
in Wilmington and imbibed consider
able corn juice. Finding his nerves
were weakening he went to a saloon
near the time appointed for the cere-
mony, and drank more. The Rev. +.
NJ. Munson had been engaged some
time previous to perform the ceremony
and was present at the home of the
brother OF the bride-elect, and learning
tho state of affairs he retired to his
home. The would-be groom. was not
allowed in the house and the wedding
was declared of.
Now Castle, Nov. 5. Tho classifica-
tion of the public school under the new
| system has been completed. The
| changes from one room to another of
| higher grade were not made by an ex-
animation, but according TO the stand
ing Of the scholars in their classes.
The scholars were graded from the
primary department up to the princi-
pals room series of eight grades.
The seating capacity is now arranged
so that all the applicants for admission
can be accommodated and the teachers
| in the lower grades have less scholars
than formerly, which will be of adj
vantage to both scholar and teacher.
The teacher will be able to devote
more attention to lesser number, ard
each work in the schools will be more
perfect. The number of scholars in
| the room will be as follows. Miss
/ Goodley's, "a; Miss Saunders, Sc;
Miss FleminR's, %; Miss Downey's,
so; Miss Wendell's, so; Miss Ma
honey's, So; Miss Janvier's, 46; Miss
Loiland's, 24. The old closet and the
stairway between tho rooms of Miss
Wendell and Miss Downey has been
| torn out and made into a book room
for the storage of books when not in
use.
A party in honor Of Miss Middleton