Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
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NRw CASTLE, dec. 27.-The Christmas
anniversary Of the NJ. y. Sunday.schuol
was held last night in the church. Tho
orchestra included the following mu-
sielans; Comets. William IL, Eberle aud
William J, Hoffman; baritone, Edward
SayioFi slide trombone, A. I.amplugh;
plccglo, y. w, Hoffman; llute, William
Myers; bass VOL, James Dimelow; trst
yinlins II. w. Hushcbeck, ]. Norris Rob
inson, James A. Da9hicl, James Chat.
lenecr The entertainment was well rem
dered, The reading OF THE Wise Men,"
by Miss Katie Mcguire, was ronndly APP
riauded, NJ was The recitation, "Christmas
RveryN here" by Miss Eta Maguiro. The
solo by Elizabeth Collins is deserving Of
special mention. The recitation by Ida
Saunders was highly appreciated by the
audience. The chorus, sing the Tuneful
Lay MIS- the masterpiece Ot the evening,
and was rendered doUbly effective by the
orchestra under the leadership OF w. IL.
Eberle, solo cornet!st, and J. Milton
Davidson, chorister. George w. Eckles
iinpersonation of "Oid KRIS" caused
great amusement. Presents were dis.
tributed among the teachers and little
ones. The Rev. DR.. Collins received
handsome house coat.
Seven persons were yesterday released
from the county Jail their sentences
having expired.
Harry McNally had his arm badly hurt
yesterday by being thrown down by his
horse, which WAS running away. The
horse SHE'D ut a wagon standing at the
corner OF Third ana Delaware streets, and
ran down Delaware to North Second, To
Harmony, to Front, where he was finally
stopped uninjured.
New CASTLE, Dec 2S.-The Trustees
of the Commons met last night in lieu
Of next Tuesday night, on account Of
the latter being legal holiday. The
members present Were James Nj. Wise,
w. j. Ferris, j, G. Mahoney, ST., j. &.
| 'fomau, John Ii. Rodney, James G.
Shaw, Edward Challenger, Robert II,
Morrison, Patrick McGrory and Edward
! Daily. In the absence of the president,
DIR. J. j. Black, Mr.. Wise was elected
| chairman pro TEN.
| The first business WAS the rent of the
| Union and Bayard farms Mt Hare's
Corner, on which the hoIel is situated.
There were three applicants for the
sAme Peter Pagan, The present lessee;
John NJ. Shellender OF Oxford, Pa, and
Joseph Quig!ey of tho White Horse
| Hotel, Wilmington. Mr.. QIlgley made
an offer that astounded the trustees. HG
proposed TO pay the quarters rental in
j uuNHlGH, anu hloO blL0ltN NEOIAG w
Gray, grocer at Second and King streets
Wilmington, us bonasmen for the faith
full performances OF his agreement NJ
lessee. Mr.. Fagan was also heard and
the applicants left the room. Then the
ballot was taken as to who should b.
the tenant, which resulted in favor oj
MIR. Quigley, who will take possession
March 25th, 1898.
Mr.. Challenger offer resolution tina
800 be donated to the poor Of this city
1t was laid over until the next meeting.
What might have been q disastrou
fire had 1t obtained much headwal
occurred in the second story of the ole
Bowman property, rented by JOIN
Doris as cigar store and dwelling
Captain Lynch, who was coming VI
from the whurf, saw the smoke issnin!
from the upper story and the roof ant
gave the alarm. A bucket brigade wa
formed, which, in short space of time
succeeded in cStinguishing the flames
/ Had not tho alarm been given 81
promptly the damage would certsinl,
have been great, as there was no way L
ret tho engine down. The hose carriag
was pulled down, but was not GALE
: into service, The bucket brigade wa
T composed Of Andrew Gallagher, Charlie
Shearer, John Pustil, Patrick Sullivan
: James and Frank Doris, James Farley
+ II, McNally and Thomas Booth. Tn
/ fire originated in the clothes press, Lu
y its origin is a mystery. The Sllsb
A engine became stuck on the Battery
i which shows the need Of horses for ID
y fire service here. The loss on the buil6
, ing will not exceed 500, The loss .
clothing burned and furniture RUNE
!. will amount to probably 500, with IL
d Insurance on the latter
: Captain John Lynch OF steam barg
s No, Of the Brandywine Granite Cc
u which was at the lefty on Firms Poir
:. unloading stone had quite thrillin
4 experience Wednesday night in III
y storm. The bSrge's lines were parte
aud the tug Taurus brought it TO Il
"a wharf here yesterday.
il A pleasant evening was spent at I'll
# home OF sheriff Gilis By the sever
friends Of Miss Laura ellis, last eyel
|. ing. The time was whiled away |
IL games and other amusements. Anon
il those present were the members of Il
d family, Viola and Leslie Kurt Of Ma
1t shallton, Grace Saunders, Josephil
al | LAl1Ilbs I9G=a4t w llapll ana iAuli NlGi
l. dith. About 10 p. III. they sat down
IS a table laden with fruits, cake al
re- lemonade.
N j. Ernest Phillips, agent at the static
al was the recipient of very handsol
"A sideboard from the militia and graz
" pitcher from the members of the Ci
Council.
i. New CASTLE, Dec. 29.-Another fire
is CURED last night in the western end OF /
N city on School street between Ninth IL
Tenth, In the property Of Hugh Finnega
/. occupied By William Robinson. colort
~ From some unknown cause the bed cauI
n iir0 ard filed the house in a short VIII
ID With smoke. Several buckets nf water p
I'd the fire ont the main part Of the DANA.
5. which is slight, was caused by water.
ts bishop Coleman will lecture to /
10 brotherhood ol st. Andrew in imnanI
y i. Il. Church, on Wednesday, Janll.
nc 9th The public is invited.
U, Yesterday heing the festival of the hC
I'd innNccnts at 3 p. m, the Christmas tree
Is. the lambs was shown to them and aft
n wards stripped TO their great delight
Ia the evening Robert j. Parry of Wilmll
., ton showed stereopticpn views of the !
~ OF Christ and of Joseph; also some vic
~ Of very handsome scenery among t
70 Alps. The views We're intCrsperSed wi
as carols which were rendered by the scnu
Lr. In the afternoon Miss Jennie Lol
St. teacher of tho infant school, was the
Of cip!cnt of very handsome dressing Ct
l., irOm the scholars.
rs Mrs. James Mullen died early this mol
~ Ing.
rs Thursday night Andrew Mitchell, "
lr. is employed with Alexander B!Sg5 Il
ST. serves milk route through this ci
quietly went to Wilmington, where
nv was Joined In matrimony to Miss vi
az Walton of stanton, Del, b. the Rev.
80 A. Wise uf Siverbrook NJ. u. Church.