Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
SEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE Feb. l6.-An entertain
ment WILDE held at the residence of Mrs.
D. i. Wilson on South Fourth street on
Friday evening, March LIST, for the benefit
OF the missionary fund. The entertain
ment will be given by class No. 10.
Class No, Of the NJ. L. school, rendered
a very pretty programme at the residence
of Mrs. Orion A. Carrick, last night, as
follows:
Singing, "Harvest Home" ......B By the class
Dialogue. "bible Characters'. ..... BY six gitls
Solo, "The Hlndoc Chlld-widow."
Double quartet, Like as a Father"
Mrs. NJ her, Mrs. Nanlove. Mrs. vallette, Miss
Saunders. Messrs. Manloye, Davidson. Stew
art and Eckias.
tsecitation.. by Miss Bessie Kuntz
Piano duct. Bessie Wilson, Maggie Carsich
Dialogue, "rhe Wonderful Scholar,
Banjo solo. .......,...........M Miss Mazle David
Recitation Miss May Simpson
heading..... ..Rev. Y. 5. Collins
Male quartet
James Vanarsdalen Of this city was APP
gointed member of the law committee of
the Grand Lodge of the a. o. U. w.
A dance was held at the residence of
Charles Becker on North Second street last
night. Among those present were Alfred
Kirby and wife, Charles Becker and wife.
William Jolly and wife, Henry Mcdaniel
and wife, Peter Glesser, James Deus and
wife, John Gears and wife. Robert Miller
and wife, Robert Kleinitz and wife, Robert
Jemison and wife, James Christy and wife.
Joseph Taylor and wife, Mrs. Wallace
Cannon, Frank Winning, James Doris,
Richard Eckles. A very pleasant time
was had. Music was furnished by Kirby's
Orchestra.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 20.
The funeral of James Sinister. took
place Yesterday from his late residence on
Young street near Ninth. Services were
held in Emmanuel P. u. Church and inter
ment was made in new cemetery. The
pall-bearers were Samuel Toppin. Thomas
Kane, l. Windsor and Jacob Wright.
William II. 0rpen of Wilmington, with
three plumbers, is making repairs to the
spouts and roofing of the Jail and mansion.
They are also placing new bathtub in
the Jail.
A very pleasant time was had at the
residence of Miss Reba Saunders, last
evening, by the members OF her Sunday
school class and friends.
William Trumbull, who died at his late
residence in Hartford county, Md. at the
advanced age of SO years. was the last
member of the family so well known ut
one time in this city. The services over
the remains of tue deceased were held in
Emmanuel P. L. Church yesterday. Inter
ment was made in the family vault in the
graveyard adjoining, it having been
| opened for the last time. Nine bodies are
at rest in it at the present time.
| The 63d anniversary of the birth of
| Mrs. Mary Il. Bacon was celebrated at her
residence on North Fifth street near Har-
mony last night. A very pleasant time
was had and the guests departed wishing
| Mrs. Bacon many pleasant returns of the
day. Among those present were the Rev.
| VS.. Collins and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Hushebeck, Alexander Biggs and wife and
family, George Tobin and wife, John
Tobin, George Iobin, Jr,, George Bacon
and wife, Joseph Bacon aud wife, james
Bacon and wife, Samuel Bacon, Laura
Bacon, Eckert Gross and wife, James
McCarter, Mrs. Maria Smith and James
Whitelock and wife of Philadelphia, Will
liam Davis, George Churnside Jr.
Some action should be taken by City
Council in regard to the opening of CUTTERS
on Delaware street between Front and
Second. 1t was almost necessary for O
person to procure boat to attempt tc
cross the street yesterday.
The Rev. +. NJ, Munson of Emmanuel
P. Z. Church of this city, has accepted the
position Of chaplain of the First Regiment
to which he was elected yesterday.