The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-28
NEW CASTLE NEW S.
WHAT'S Transpiriua in the Pretty Town On
the Delaware.
Correspondence OF the Republican.
New CASTLE, May 2Sth.


st. Peters Church was crowded last
evening at the impressive ceremonies
known as the Forty Hours Devotion,
is publicly exposed for alteration In com.
memoratlon OF the forty hours His blessed
body lay In the sspulchrs. The sermo on
was preached by Rev. Father HnuRh, s. j.,
Bohemia Manor. Md. His text was taken
and drinketh my blood abideth In me and
in him."
In the course of his eloquent sermon.
which was listened to With marked atten-
tion, he dwelt on the wisensss OF man In
battling through life to be strengthened
by the Bread Of Life. People recently
were Informed of the great honor con-
ferred upon American ladie5 by seeing tho
quseD. We all like to be praiGed. We are
not after the little State OF Delaware nor
the United States. but we are wording for
the attainment OF that Kingdom which has
been destined for us from the begin.
ming OF time and II we IRE faithful
He Will fulilll His promise and raise our
bodies up ON the last day. and our mortal
eyes will then behold the presence OF the
King OF Kings.
Let US be zeanus in our efforts in this
world to save our souls, Iemem herlDg
that He has said Come TO me all you that
labor and are heavy laden and | will no.
fresh YOU"
Rev. Father Atndt, Havre de Grace,
Mo-, VIII DI9lGn LIS tNeulDR.
Harry Hewlett last evening shortly be-
fore . O'Clock while going through st.
Peters cemetery fell upon broken tum-
bier and cut nm artery in ais right wrist.
Other youths who were near by at the
time ran to his assistance and took the
Injured youth to DR.. Stewart, who sue.
ceeded In stopping the flow OF blood.
From the cemetery to the doctors resi-.
dence. a distance OF two squares, the
pavement Is marked with blood.
Tina kpiunIs DT BVtliua Friday and
Saturday evenings will hold their grand
strawberry festival. 10 make the thing
interesting gold ring Will be placed in
one of the cakes and some one will be
fortunate In gaining prlzs Tor ten cent?.
A grand street parade Will take place,
headed by the Kalamazoo Band OF Wilmin-
ington.
The funeral OF James NJ. Wise 6r. will
take plaza tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock. Deceased leaves 8 children, IS
grand and 81 great grand children.
The funeral Of Robert Jordan takes
place this afternoon. Christiana Castle.
X. q. f. aud tho local A. Il. A. Lodge will
attend in body. .
Miss Sarah Mitchell left for home at
Amsterdam. N. y. this morning
Miss AddIe Burrls. Red Lion, returned
home yesterday after u weeks vlslt to
Mrs, John Thompson.
Mr.. and Mre. McCafferty OF Philadel.
phia wore the uests OF New Castle frlends
on Sunday.
Mira. Corson, wife of Major Corson,
formerly Of this city. Is visiting friends
! here.
John Burke, who In 1894 and 1898 play ed
| In the western league and recently of
| Mobile. Alabama, will cover first base in
the game OF ball on Thursday. Lyttle
has been released. Burke lie a coacher.
| As regards his playing recommendations
are good but his worth will be judged on
| Thursday.
| There is an ordinance In tho city against
| riding bicycles on the pavements when
tho streets are in good condition. 1t will
| he enforced
| City Council sat last night as a board OF
appeals on the assessment list.
The Board of Education will mcet this
evening and the little birds are whisper
ing that there are some surprises In
/ Elore.