The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-31
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
what's Transpiriag In the Pretty Towa OF
the Delaware
Correspondence of the hepubitean.
NEw CASTLE. Dot. 81. 1905.


NEw CASTLE. Dot. 81. 1905.
Sunday next will be great day mong
the Catholics OF this city. During the
past summer st. Peters has undergone q
thorough restoration. 1t has been re
frescoed by A. Ertie. of New York, with
assistants. The style of frescoing 10 the
Italian -Romanesque to accord with the
design OF the cnurch. Ihe main deoora-
ton On the ceiling lie In the form OF o
cross. the centre oontains a painting OF
Q 81 witt staff IN his hand giving 10 st.
teter his headsnD over tho churcn, Feed
my lanibs--tee'l my sheep"
You Will notice the white and black
sheep. the white on one side; and tue
black on the one. In tie distance ls seen
the back OF Petsr. This Is an original pro.
duction by Professor Ertis. The beng n
Hud majestic appearance OF IL attracts the
atlension; whilst tue snppliant and atten.
tivo attitucs of St Peter on Bonded knee
we'll accoIds with the soismulty OF the oc.
casioii. Ihis picture 10 u study OF the we'll
known school uT UverbsuK, the German
master. AT the head OF the cross over the
organ gallery Ia a painting OF st. Cecilia
the pntroness OF music. whilst at the foo.
In front OF the altar IL u represen Lati0n OF
David with The Sacred Harp
Ihe walls are paiiitBd delicate ohOco.
late with hahdsuma border Of r,ch
Naop'tJs ovtWSch tbo Whiib diiu Lue C6u.
trhl hguro are tweive SAC ed embiym 9
representing the Instruments OF the pas.
sion. tile Ten com mDandmenta, &c; over
the altar In the circular niche Is the dove,
repres. ntatioD Of the Holy spirit. sur.
ROUNDED by The blue tirma ment aud stud.
deu Win stars. In the centre IL q lIch
border OF inatoon CIRCLES. finished with an
Imitation Uf vary t,cn drapory aud edged
with appropriate ffLge. Over tine side
aItars are Lwo oil painlings Of st. Peter
anu st Paul. surrounded by handsome
pillars ahu Columns, deAign from St
Ci0tlloes church IN Paris.
ExEerl- VINO vleweu the church are of
tho opfn. that tile fresoo work Ia the
most arListic production south OF New
York. lbs harmony and bianding OF
colors. ths chesrfui effects produced. all
tend to devotion sud Hltraotivansss The
sacristies. yestibules. sunday school and
temperance room have been done IN oil
finished with appropriate borders and
pHnbied In beautiful coiors. Bssldas the
frescolnR the ohuicn has been painted In.
side and cuLside, beautited by the add.
ton oil two handsome stained glasB win.
dows IN tie vestlbuis, and lightsd by 81
Weisbaeh burners, New carpets and mat.
tinas add to the attractions of the In.
terior.
The fine pipe organ possessed by the
church has been rebuilt and the ornu-
ments OF the altar have bsen rstouched
and many expansive and rich additions
have been donated
These renovai IONS improvements and
additions make 81. Peters second 10 no
Catholic Church In the diocese OF vii.
minRton.
On sunday. Nov 3rd. the reopening
will take place with solemn High Mass at
TO- and yespers at 7.30 p. IN. Many dis.
tlnguished priesta Will be In attendance.
eloquent ssrmons will be delivered by
noted speakers from other diocsses. and
the singing at both services will be foa.
ture oil the occasion
The city will be at the mercy OF the mag
queraders tonight While lovers OF dancing
will enjoy themselves In the X of r. hall
the small boy Will own the town and the
cooling lovers will Tesort to gamos and
custoIns suitable to the Mig while tie
married people can look back u. the times
gone by.
Mrs. John McCallin. Sr.. lies at her
home In u critical condition. Her sons,
John and James. of Philadelphia. arrived
hero yee erday morning.
Charles Gray. we'll known resident of
this ely. died yesterday In Wilmington.
Deceased was ~ years of age and had
been In the Mexican war. He aleo served
In the Navy Revenue, and Marine Mer.
chant service. hls funeral viii take place
tomorrow afternoon at s O'clock Iater.
Inent Will be nuke at White Clay Greek
Cemetery
The eddlpg of W m Bclt,n to Nj 8
Lucy McCasson Mas iop0rted to have
taken place yesterday.
Caleb 5. Cannon aud j. Mccoy Jr., have
opened butcher shop on South Fifth
street.
While at work yesterday James L. Bacon
twisted his hip.
Samuel Guthrie is indlsposed.
preliminary Inspection of Company
II by Colonel Boyd took place lasl even.
Ing.
The Game Association has posted no.
tices concerning the time for shooting
quail and rabbits. The law Puts tho time
from December l to ri.
Mrs. Joseph Prleskett is indlspossd.
The schooner Mary, Of Port Penn, has
been chartered by New Castle parties for
the oyster trade.
The members of tho A. o. U. W. at.
tended the anniversary of the order In
Wilmington last night.