Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17

SEw odsTLE.
Special Correspondence OF tiazette and Journal
New Castle, Oct. 10. The wedding
OF Miss Jennie Saunders Of this city to
Elmer Hawks lat the Methodist Church,
last night, was a brilliant affair. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Vaughn IS, Collins. At 6 O'Clock
Daniel r. Wolf began playing the
wedding march and the bridal party
entered the church in the following
order: ushers Harry Hunter, William
D. Hoffman, James Challenger and
Samuel Ford. The bridesmaids, Misses
Mamie Snyder and Clara Hawk
Philadelphia Stella Deakyne and
Gertrude Kuntz, with Miss Reba
Saunders as maid of honor. They were
followed by the groom, Elmer Hawk,
attended by his brother, Eugene
Hawk, as groomsman. The bride, at
tended by her father, Jacob Saunders
was led to position beneath the we'd
ding bell, where the ceremony was per-
formed.
The bride was dressed in white
corded silk, entrain, with veil. and
carried Bride roses. The maid of
honor was dressed in taffeta, trimmed
with ribbons.
The church was beautifully trimmed
for the occasion. An arch with a
canopy was erected, from which was
suspended handsome wedding boil.
The pulpit and organ were also deco
rated.
A reception was held from G. 80 to 8
p. m. at the home of the brides parents.
New Castle, Oct -. "A lodge of the
Order of the Golden Chain was insti-
tuted in this city last night, in the
knights Of Pythias hail. The Install
ing of officers were I. Glenn Cook of
Baltimore of the Supreme Lodge and
the Rev. DIR. r. b. Cook Of the Baptist
Church of this city. The officers in
stalled were; Commander, John n.
Hendrix; Vice Commander, j. Elliott
Rigg; Assistant Commander, John 7.
Stoup6; Past Commander, Thomas
Frazer, Jr. Prelate, the Rev. V. S,
Collins; Guide, William J. Hoffman;
Guardian, jefferson Downham; Senti
mel, William II. TaliaferIo; Secretary,
William Deakyne; Collector, Bennett
#. Lancaster Treasurer, Prof. George
w. Andrew; Trustees, William J.
Etchell, James E, Biggs, and A. Her
| mann Padberg.
As the 8. So p, m. train was about start
| ing yesterday the horse of John Palmer
ran away and crossed the tracks OF the
railroad. In the wagon were his two
children, Gus and Willie, aged and 8
years. The elder attempted to hold on
TO the reins and told the younger to
jump out of the rear OF the wagon,
which he did without injury. The
horse ran to Delaware street, where it
was stopped by Joseph Carln. The
boy escaped unhurt.
John Zieland, residing in Dobbins-
vile and employed in the Delaware
Iron works, had his right foot badly
mashed. The little toe was amputated
by DIR. Stewart.
New Castle, Oct. IA.
| The election on Saturday for Trustee
of the New Castle Commons to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Will
liam Herbert, resulted as follows: John
M. Hance, 1873; John r. Lambson, 143 !;
Bernard Rodgers, 80; scattering, q;
total number of votes cast 800; neces
sary to choice, 156. There was no
election. A special meeting Of the trus-
tees will be called to appoint day for
another election.
j. Parks Duncan, son of George Dun
can, lighthouse keeper at Port Penn,
has returned to his old home in this
city and will take up the study of cleo
tricity under the direction Of Mahlon
X. Lancaster at the Delaware iron
works. After obtaining some knowl-
edge Of electricity there he will take a
full course in a college in one of the
larger cities.
Harry Snavely, employed in the
foundry at the Delaware iron works, was
hit beneath the left eye by mallet
which flew out of the hand of Harry
McClyment. Both OF Snavelys eyes
were closed and he was rendered uncon
sicous for 20 minutes 1t was at first
feared that he would lose the sight Of
the left eye, but last night DR.. Black
stated that in few days it would be
all right.
New Castle, Oct. 16.- Magistrate
Janvier's office presented a scene of
activity last night. The first case
called was one Of assault and battery
against Sidney Truitt. The charge was
preferred by Walter Gregg. Both are
boys about 10 years of age. The testi-
mony in the cast showed that Sidney
Truitt struck Walter Gregg with a
large hickory club, while Gregg was
riding on his bicycle in company with
Morton Edwards. DIR. Stewart said he
did not know whether the wound
would result seriously. There being
| no witnesses for the defence Sidney
was placed under bail in the sum Of
300 to appear at court. A. M. Hizar
became his surety.
The next case was that of William j.
Begley, lad aged III years, who was
arraigned on the charge of malicious
mischief by breaking the large plate
glass in the window of the store ,occu-
pied by Robert Shaw undor the Knights
Of Pythias Hall. The suit was brought
by Nathan Lieberman through Robert
Shaw as agent. The evidence was di-
rect and the boys father agreeing to re-.
place the glass in the window, he
was given until Monday next at
O'Clock to accomplish the work. IL it
is not done by that time the boy will
be held in bail to appear at court.
An autumnal concert" will be given
| in the Opera House on October Goth,
the features of the occasion will be
Pennsylvania favorite lady cornetist,
Miss Wynne Cassel; Hamilton Stewart,
the baritone soloist, and Frederick
Kaiser, the celebrated saxophone solo
ist. The affair promises to be the
finest Of any ever seen in this city.
Joseph Scotchwhiskie, Hungarian
who was helping to push hand car
on the track at the Delaware iron
works yesterday, thinking the car was
going down grade too fast and too far,
attempted to stop it by placing his foot
on the track. The car, which was
laden with about ton of sheet iron
went over his foot and the toes will