Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

NEW NAsTLE, RED Zg.--NeW Castle was
visited last night by Industry Conclaye
some of whom came over in two
of Porter's hacks. There were 80
men in all, A very enjoyable time was
spent and She visitors returned homo about
IL o'clock. During the matinee seven
members of Friendship Lodge were in
itiated into the mysteries of the conclave.
The visitors were treated to smoker in
the nall and afterwards partook of fine
supper at Meredith's saloon.
Samuel Landers, road supervisor, and
John Jordan aud Samuel Miller desire to
thank Superintendent Mccoy of the aims
house and DIR. Hancker Of the state
Asylum for the Insane for their kind
assistance in helping make roadway
through the heavy snow-driftS in tho
vicinity of Farnhurst.
Co. II, n. G. D., is about TO begin the
game Of basketball in the armory and
will in short time challenge the members
Of G. A. G. team to game.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 25.-A very pleasant
euchre party was held at the residence of
Joseph IL. King, corner of Front and
Harmony streets, on Saturday evening.
Among those present We're Lillian Shaw.
Maggie Shaw, Clara Vining, Ada Mc(iuire
Bertha Sipple, Hattie King, Maud King,
Messrs. james shaw, Samuel Mitchell,
Robert Newlove, John Hammers. Charles
s. King. An elegant repast WAS served
consisting of cakes, lemonade and ice
cream.
The supper given by the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew in the Town Hall was more of
a success than was anticipated. Over $50
will be realized. The room was very hand
somely decorated. Several piano lamps
shed their tinted rays throughout the
room. For three and half hours the
walters were kept busy serving, until at
last the supplies were exhausted. Bishop
Coleman attended the supper.
The schooner Ella b. kimhall, Captain
A. Caswell from Georgetown, ID. c., with
shingles. reports very heavy weather hav-
ing lost part OF his deckload off Of Cape
Hattoras. The Harriet Kerlin, outward
bound, is still here having lain here for
over three weeks. The s. p. Hitchcock,
lumber laden; Edna, lumber; the brig
Harry Stewart, sugar, from NJ. Jagua, and
schooner +. c. Yarnall, lumber, for Phila-
delphia, are still here.
Those in the field for members of the
School Board are WI. Ferris. J. Manlove;
Elwood Wilson. Jehn Il. Campbell and
William Vickery. The election will take
place OH Saturday next.
NEW CASTLE, Feb, 26.-The school cleo
ton will take place on Saturday next,
polls open from to 7 p. m, There are at
least eight candidates in the field. The
leading one is William Herbert, who has
been an active member of the School
Board ever Stree its organization and was
also school commissioner over ~ years
| ago. He has never been out of the board
| since he first went into it.
The y. A. q. held its regular meeting last
night. A new pool-table was ordered ano
| is expected to arrive here i'll a few days
| John Rles was elected q member of the
club. Upon the arrival of the pool-table 4
celebration will take place and splendid
lunch will be served to members only
| Arrangements are being maze for flora
exhibit about three days prior to Easter
| A small fee will be charged to those mo-
members. The committee in charge vii
| be Edwin Eckles, j. Milton Davidson
Clarence Cochran and Ozro Lunt.
Several sailors off of the lumber-lader
schooner Edna, from Fernandina, Fla.
which is lying at the wharf here, wen
ashore yesterday to buy food and becam,
drunk and noisy. Mayor Herbert stopped
their racket in few moments and allowed
them TO go on board their vessel withou
any further trouble.
Israel Ridings and David Elkinton viii
oppose the loan which the School BoarC
has asked for. Mr., Rulings saws we have
taxes here unsolicited and why not collec
the same2
GEw CASTLE, Feb. 27.--The regula
monthly meeting of the Board of Educa
ton was held last night. President w. ]
Ferris, S. A. Stewart, L. Il. Eliason
Thomas Frazer, Jr.. William Deakyne, J
Il. McIvor and J. b. Manlove. were pres
ent. Salaries for teachers, janitors am
substitute teachers were ordered drawn
The following bills were passed Tex
books, SlGSS2 II. A. Dennison, S545O
supplies, S5.S5; expressage. Sole; printing
Sl,5O; clock, ST; total, S236. SO. The repor
of the principal was read showing totu
attendance of 533; average attendance. 440
seating capacity, 564; enrolled, II. Thos
deserving special commentator for prog
ress and department are:
No. l-Walter Bacon, Mamie Vantine
John Wright, Harry Frazer, Kate Duffy
George Brown, Greta Eaman. Mani
Heskett, Anna Parks and Nellie Winslow
No. 2-Sadie Vantine, Mary Winslow
Hetty McCaush4n, Anna Stewart, Maggi
Lawlor.
No, 3--Willie Hamilton, Wray Bacon.
No. 4--Mary simpson, Belle Megsinson
Mary Campbell and Mary Cooper.
No. 5--Hiram Borie, Robert Vantint
Thomas Gravel Jr.. John CaTlin, Harr
Topkiss and SteI hen Naylor.
No. blanche Hughes, Rosa Lenoi
and Alice Cooper
No. S-Robert Vantine, Walter Wilson
No. 1l-John Reynolds, James Tobir
Engenia Knause, Robert McFarlin an
Matilda McGrory.
, The application of Miss Julia Malone
for the position OF teacher was read an
filed.
The statement of the treasurer showed
, balance of $l13. S3 to the credit of the boart
, This being the last meeting of the oil
board Mr.. McIvor made a short speec
thanking the president and members fc
the kind treatment received at their hunc
during the past year, and he trusted tn,
, he had been true to the confidence place
! i'll him, and that those who opposed his ele
tion one year ago were disappointed in tn;
the schools did not suffer on account of b
/ being member of the board
MessrS. Ferris and Eliason reptile,
stating that they would be sorry to tni
Mr.. Mclvor from the meetings and woul
be glad to see him return AS q member.
Major NEAL. wife and daughter will o.
: cupy the old Scholield property on Mort
Front street about April LIST.
The bazaar closed last night in the bas
Inent of st. Peters X. @. Church after
very successful run of several weeks. NJ
Manning OF Elizabeth, N. j., is now ii
owner of the building lot; Miss Ali
Everett of Frankford, Philadelphia, is tt
owner of the parlor suit; Mr.. Caleb Ca
non, New Castle, half dozen chairs; Mi
Malloney of Red Lion is the happy posse
sor of the gold watch.
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