Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
special correspondence d Every Evening.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
\ New Castle, Aug. THE greatest
event in the annals of Adhesive Order
of Mogullions of this city was the first
moonlight picnic OF Friendship Con-
clave, No. 3,1a to Cofield Beach, last
evening, about 10 persons participating
The party went down in wagons fur
nished by the different groeers of this
city and farmers residing nearby.
About 300 persons were in the vicinity
of the hall when the picknicers left.
The crowd was drawn by the fine music
of the band of IA pieces.
Among those who participated we're:
Mr. and Mrs. d. Atwood Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs Francis Carswell, Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Etchell, Mr.. and Mrs
John Mccain, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ernest
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Carrick,
Mr. and Mrs Moses B. Fleming, Mr..
and Mrs. Denny Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Morgan, the Rev. and Mrs.
Vaughn S. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs James
F. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. jacob Saun-
ders, Mr. and Mrs Robert G. Gordon,
Mr.. and Mrs. John King, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Leroy. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
F. Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. James Van
Arsdalen, Mr.. and Mrs. James Morri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Ahern, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Cofieltl, Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Knee, B. f. Blackburn, Henry
A. Padberg, William Myers, the Misses
Sarah Etchell, Clara Blackburn and
Sadie Calhoun; also, DIR. James III.
Morgan and William and Thomas Law
ton of Wilmington,
After the arrival Of the party at Co
field Beach the programme arranged
was carried out on the lawn, as follows:
Wheelbarrow race between John
Thompson and James Van Arsdalen;
won by the former. The prize, a gold
watch, will be awarded in the year 1850.
The second event, sack race, was
won by Orion Carrick; Partick Ahern
second.
In the pie eating contest, Bennett F.
Lancaster won the silver castor. His
competitor, Robert II. Harrington,
FLEW de COOP
In the 10o-yards dash s. Atwood
Stewart distanced James +. Cannon
and Henry Padberg in the order named.
The next event was a speech and
original poem by Mogullion Dr. James
II. Morgan Of Wilmington. The poem,
which is entitled "Mogullion Address
to the Ladies, = is as follows:
Listen, my friends. and you shall hear
About Adhesive Mogullions we love most
dear.
Though our emblem is the long cared mule
We are guided by most sacred rules.
Our parents are the Workman grand; VI
Within her folds we always stand,
10 keep each other strong and true,
That is our object, through and through.
A Workman first you'll have to be
Before this sacred mule you'll see;
He greets his friends with warm salute,
As brother Moguls loudly foot.
IT'S not bray that greets your ear,
No stranger has the least of fear;
For when you join this royal crowd, M
The smile you smile is long and loud.
No order holds stronger grip
Within the hearts of the sons of Rip;
-Four our feelings have been of the warmest
kind AQs
Since the night we started this mule to find.
To reveal our work we cannot do
Except to say it's all for you.
Yes, a lady lodge might be d good thing,
But I'll pity the fellow that pulled the
string.
A solo by Mogullion Cotield followed,
after which refreshments, consisting
of ice cream, lemonade, cakes and fruits
were served in the lawn back of the
house.
The swimming match was dispensed
with, on account of the higher wind
and low tide. @.
Music by quartet and the band
closed tho evenings exercises, after
which the entire party wended their
way homeward, thoroughly delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
The Trustees of the Commons met in
regular monthly session last night. The
members present were President Dr.
John j. Black, Ferris, Mahoney,, Borie,
Rodney, Daily and McGrory.
Mr.. Mahoney of the acting commit
tee reported considerable improvements
and repairs to the Hare's Corner prop
erty and to buildings on the Barry farm.
The committee found the water on, the
farm tenanted by Price Bullen to be
nearly exhausted, due to the condition
of the pipes, which are almost com
pletely filled with rust.
The treasurer reported $685.. 50 on
hand, and more was looked for this
month.
The following bills were ordered paid
Israel Rulings, s2l5. 10; J. 4. &, L. .E.
Eliason, S33l.S9; John 7. Stoops,
$40. ~; New Castle Gas and Water Co.,
51.35; estate Of Charles III. Seminar,
Sc. so.
The treasurer was ordered to pay the
city and county taxes, amounting to
500, during the coming month.
At the meeting of City Council, last
night, the bill of the G. f. Thomas
Co. of Wilmington, which has been,
hanging fire for the past two months,
amounting to s4I GO for bills contracted
for blanks and printing since August,
1888, was laid over for one mouth. Also
the bill of r.. Z. Watts for board of
horse impounded. The bill was SO. and
the sale of the horse Melted FL. The
Lenape Fire Co. was granted the sum
of $50.
The bill of $50. 80 for blanks fur
nished Mayor Boyd was ordered paid.
The bill of Lewis r. HushebeclS for
repairs to pumps, amounting to 1892 so,
was ordered paid; also the bill Of the
New Castle Gas Co. The bill of James
G. Knowles for ashes furnished was re-
ferred to Levy Court Commissioner
Harry White.
R9Mr Daily asked for a refunding of
his taxes on account of damages done
by the backing up and overflow of
water on July 9th The request was
referred.
The secretary was instructed to adj
vertise for bids for the repaving of Front
street, which is in disgraceful con-
dition.