Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-07
EET CASTLE.
Special c4rrospOu4oncoo Of Gazette aud Journ

Doyu, Lieutenant Huu Commander James
y. Booth, Second Lieutenant Edmund
Rogers and Sergeant J. Harry Rogers is
making tho arrangements for the event,
The Opera House has been rented for the
occasion. Theodore Hatton was elected O
member OF the company last night. and
Harry stewart was sworn in as a private.
The company will attend Emmanuel Z. 4.
Church on Sunday evening, February 10Th,
in full dress uniform, when the Rev. Il. s.
Munson will preach a sermon suitable to
the occasion.
After the regular service was over last
night the brotherhood of 1t. Andrew met
with Theodore HattOn in the chair Joseph
Prisckett was elected assistant secretary. A
committee composed of Edwin NJ. Her
bert, William Myers Nachariah Gemmell
and Thomas Rodgers to ask the assistance
and cooperation of the ladies of the
auxiliary and Bible class Of the Emmanuel
p. H. Church in getting up supper for
the benefit of the church on February 23d.
Theodore Hatton and Joseph prisckett
were also appointed q committee 10 look
after the furnishing of suitable room
and the procuring Of tickets for the oc-
casiun,
Edward Sibley has accepted the position
formerly occupied by John Hance in the
moulding department Of Delaware iron
works.
Isaac Dugdalc, employed in the butt.
welding department Of the Delaware iron
works met with quite painful accident
yesterday by being burnt by hot pipe.
John Rementer has moved to the Hol-
schumacher property and James Christy Of
South Fifth street moved to the house
made vacant BY the removal of Mr..
Rementer.
New CASTLE, Feb 1.-The semi.annual
installation of the officers Of Friendship
Conclave. No. 81. was held last night after
the, regular meeting of the WOrkman's
Lodge. The following were the ofiicers J..
Leroy Fisher. Past Master Mogul; B. Frank
Blackburn. Master Mogul; Orion Carrick
Senior Mogul; Joseph Cotield. Junior
Mogul; Moses Il. Fleming, Quill-Driver
). Atwood Stewart. Cash-Grabber Henry
a. Padberg, Worthy Supe; g. Allen Smith.
Inside SnOozer; Robert II. Harrington
Outside SnoOzer. After the installation
ceremonies were over u splendid time was
had by all present.
Quite scene was enacted in Merediths
cigar store last evening about o'clock.
Reddy Powell, who only rev days ago
was released from the county jail here,
after having served term for drunken
ness, was in this city under the influence
of drink and went into the store and ask ed
for fiye,cent cigars. After taking three he
placed them in his pocket and attempted
TO walk out without the intention of pay
ing. lie was halted by James r. Mclvor.
who happened to be present at the time
and after being told that the Front and
West streets game would not work in this
city, became indignant and swore furi-
ously. When told that he would be placed
where he came from, he made proper res
titntion.
The American line steamer Illinois
which grounded on Cherry Island flats
and was pulled off by the tugs Juno.
McCaulley and Churchman, passed out
yesterday afternoon for Liverpool. The
tug Juno, with the lighter which had been
used in Tightening the vessel, accompanied
the steamer as far as New Castle. when
they turned around and proceeded up the
river, after having reloaded the steamer.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 4.-The impressive
scene of 25 youths, whose ages range from
10 to ID years, kneeling at the altar rail
of the chancel of Emmanuel p. l.. Church.
was seen yesterday. They were candi-
dates for the Junior Branch Of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew. The rector. the Rev.
Francis s. MunsoD, read to each candidate
while holding him by the hand, the fol-
lowing form of reception into the order
II receive and admit you into the fellow
ship of this order and to share of all its
duties and privileges; and may you have
grace to copy the example of the Blessed
Saint whose name we bear, in bringing
many of your brethren TO knowledge of
Jesus Christ, our Lord" After the service
was over short address was made by the
pastor on the responsibilities of the obliga-
ton taken by the candidates.
A splendid sermon was preached yester.
day morning by the Rev. L. L. Brady of
st. Peters 4. c. Church. The subject
was, Lord save MS. or we PERISH He
dwelt on the fact that welike the apostles,
become alarmed and we often think the
Lord sleeps. But it Is not wise thing for
our wishes to be gratiiied. no more than
those of a sick person, for the result might
be disastrous, SO it is we often ask for
things that would not he beneficial to us,
and like the time when He Gained the
storm, He will give us those things which
are OF benefit for u.s.
The Rev. S. Beattie Wylie OF the Presby-
terrain Church, preached an eloquent
sermon from hethird chapter Of st. John.
18th and 10Th verses.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 5.-The all-absorbing
questions of the day are "What are we
going to do next?" What is the mean
ing OF the city having loan of $1,000
asked for of the Legislature" Where
are the taxes; why are they not collected;
there are 81 700 OF the taxes OF 1888 yet I'M
paid, and why shall we borrow ?'' ave
have law, why not do with it as is done
with other laws?" Enforce ii, is the cry
of four-tifths of the citizens of this city.
There is about $500 of the 81 200 due the
school board. They have asked loan
through the Farmers Bank aud have of
fered their own names individually on it
and only for the amount that will be
necessary TO tide them over this coming
month. A number of citizens are opposed
to the borrowing and will do all in their
power to stop the same.
George Duncan Inns moved from the
house owned by John Vallette, ON the
upper side of Harmony street, to the lower
side. Lindsay Wilson. chief warden at
the jail will occupy the house made
vacant BY tho change.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. CAT the regular
of City Council last night the
members present were President Holschu-
maker, Martin, Eliason, Taylor and Cooper
The stables on the Anna Bacon property
on Harmony street, which are in a con-
dition that warrants condemning and
pulling dowa, were referred to the COM
mittee Messrs. Cooper and Taylor, to CON
suit with tie city solicitor and see what
course they should pursue and if there is
o city ordinance to warrant the tearing
down OF the same. The building has been
leased to Joseph II. King for two years.
a communication was received from the
people who reside in Dobbnsville. asking
that two lamps be placed on Seventh street,
one at the stone calvert and the other at
the lane leading to LEAFS mills. Action
on the matter was postponed until there
is more money in the treasury to pay bills.
The poll tax of j. Albert Vining for the
year 1874, which was paid by John Vining,
was ordered refunded to the latter, as the
former had been dead over year.
The receipts from Tax Collector p. i.
McGrory were S26S. Bills were ordered
drawn as follows; Policemens salaries,
Sl35; New Castle tias Co., Sl2S.3i Thomas
J.. Truss. $3.50; Charles II. Sentman. Sl.25;
A. NJ. llizar, Sl2,3s; John Carlin, SO. 20.
Mr.. Eliason spoke of the bills which