Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
NEW Castle.

meeting OF the committee on teachers OF
the Board of Education was held last
night and lasted until a late hour, Those
present We're President Ferris, ;. A.
Stewart, i. L. Eliason and William
Deakync. The object OF the meeting
was to look into tue examination papers
Of the scholars of two different rooms.
Charges have been made that the ex-
aminations in those rooms had been too
rigid, and therefore the scholars were
unable to pass the necessary exami-
nations necessary for promotion
New CASTLE, July ia pleasant
party was given by the Misses Rodney
of North Third street, yesterday, to
Platt's Mills. The party wontto the
mills in carriages. The day was SO
pleasantly spent that repetitionof the
outing will be made in short while.
Among those who participated were;
Mrs. John II. Rodney, Mrs. Bankson
It. Holcomb, Mrs. Thomas Holcomb
and Miss Reba Holcomb Of Washing
ton; Miss Julia Atkinson of Baltimore;
Mrs. Alice Hay Of Chicago, lll,i Miss
E. Potter of Baltimore; Mrs. +. M.
Munson, Misses Sophie Rodney, Mary
Shaw, Emily Rodney. Mary Holcomb,
Louisa Rodney, Nan Rodney and Sarah
Rodney, Messrs. James G. Shaw, Jr.,
Frank Janyier, Keith Rodney and II.
Merton MunsoG of New Castle. "
Harry Bills. aged years. received
bad cut on the forehead, yesterday
afternoon, by falling and striking his
head on the curb. He was carried to
the office of DIR. Stewart, where the
wound, which is about II inches in
length and cut to the bone, was dressed
by the doctor. The child was conveyed
to his home In carriage.
Merchant John T. Sioops completed
sale of N large cross.cut saws, 10
AIDES and broad-axes to one party
yesterday.
NEW CASTLE, July 20,--About 5
o'clock last evening large hack con-
tanning the representatives, Of several
councils of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, arrived in this
city from Wilmington. Their coming
was heralded by bugler who eat on
top of the hack, Which was quite gaily
decorated. The party proceeded to the
Town Hall and shortly afterward adj
journed TO the new pier, where the good
of the order was dilated upon and the
general benefits to be derived from
being member Of the same fully set
forth. Addresses were made by H. Ii.
Billany and l. t. Parker Of Wilmington
and others. 1t is believed that steps
will be taken to institute council Of
the order here.
Bathing parties are becoming the
order of the day in this city. They 60
to Poplar Beach, which is now beauti-
full shore OF white sand, made by the
change in the currents on account of
the building Of the jetty off Firms
Point. A party of 16 persons drove
down there yesterday afternoon and
spent very pleasant time. Last even
ing the s. l.. 5. took u trip down in
boats. Among the party were the fol-
lowing Misses Cora Hudson, Eta Ma
guire, Bertha Sipple, Emma Harris,
Lillian Shaw, CLARA Vining, Maggie
Shaw, Messrs. Edward J.. Weggen-
mann, Wilburt Meredith, Charles S..
King, Robert Newlove, Samuel Mitchell,
John Bridgewater, Harry H. Price and
Willard Hughes.
Miss Amelia Manlove, sister of ex-
Postmaster John b. Manlove, died very
suddenly yesterday morning at the
home OF Mrs. Banks, on South Fifth
street. Miss Manlove had been sick
only since Monday and was thought to
be improving. She dressed and made
preparations to go TO the homo of her
brother only short distance away. The
hack was at the door, and in coming
down stairs she tainted and died in a
few minutes afterward. The doctor
| stated that death was caused by gem
eral collapse of the system. Deceased
had been suffering from dysentery for
several days previous. The funeral
will take place on Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Services will be held in the
M. u. Church and interment made in
the cemetery adjoining.
Frank Croft, who was convicted at
| the last term of court on the charge OF
larceny and received sentence of 10
lashes and three months in jail. and
whose term would expire on August
9Th, was taken TO Farnhurst to-day suf-
fering from fits. He became SO violent
at times that nothing could be done with
him.
A meeting of the literary society Of
| the Baptist Church was held at the
| IODlt Vi NILS JULIUS liz lIhhNhoh1it va
Delaware street last evening, where a
pleasant time was spent.
Mrs, Smalley and Mrs. Swain of
Christine came near meeting with an
accident at the Delaware street crossing
of the cutoff yesterday, by a train
which was passing over. Mrs. Smalley
says the hagman was not outside Of his
box as the train came along.
New CASTLE, July 22.--Isaac Akin.
son on Saturday evening went to the
steamboat wharf to see his daughter of
to Philadelphia and was taken sick al
the wharf shortly after the boat had
left. He died soon after of paralysis
Mr.. Atkinson, who was resident 81
Princess Anne, Nd, had been here
about week, having intended to spend
the summer here, as was his custom
His son has been telegraphed to in ST.
Louis and is expected here for the
funeral, which will take place to- morrow
afternoon at A o'clock. Interment will
be made in the new cemetery of I'm.
manuel Church.
Last evening Mrs. Mary NJ. Atkinson
a widow living on the Truss firm, neal
Hare's Corner, died suddenly Of dyson
terry. Deceased was in her s7th year
The funeral will take place from hel
late residence on Wednesday Afternoon
ut 2 o'clock. Services at the house ant
intermcnt in ST. James cemetery, Stan
ton.
| Rosetta Madden, infant child of Henry
Madden, aged month and 5 days, wal
buried in st. Peters cemetery this morn
ing at III o'clock.
The funeral of Miss Amelia Manlovt
took place at o'clock this afternoon
/ Services were held in the M. L. Churcl
and interment made in the cemetery ad
joining.
. Thirty-eight persons comprised tn,
party given by the Haut-bo Society OF
the tug Laura b., Saturday night, t