The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

CInymOnt Items.
Tho man 4th of July Is a thing of tho
past, and we will have to wait another year
before we can sing, like tho Irishman,
"Hurrah for 4th of July, yet he never was
the man st. Patrick was" Our people
spent the day in a general jolllication,
and in the evening large amount of fire.
works were set off in various places
Tho trustees of Claylnont NJ H. Church
On Monday evening last met at Abncr
Nernon's residence on official business.
Three hundred dollars was paid on the
mortgage Of five hundred and fifty. The
Ladies' Aid presented them with two hun
dred and seventy five and the Epworth
League with twenty-five dollars. No
money Is owed on the church and the
amount was paid on the house, leaving a
balance Of only two hundred and fifty
dollars yet to be paid. When this is given
n careful consideration it is remarkable,
as the church only has twcnty-eight full
members On its roll
a vote of thanks was rendered to both
of the societies for their generous help.
The same Is to be read on Sunday to the
congregation, so that they may knowihow
the church is prospering.
Wednesday evening last, quarterly con-
ference was held, and the Presiding Elder
Rev. l.. Il, Barrett, gave the audience ono
of his ever interesting talks. On Sunday
afternoon Quarterly meeting will be held,
and the above Reverend gentleman will,
preach at o'clock
The Union Comp meeting to be held ut
Bculah Park, Boothwyn, will commence
on Saturday next. 1t bids fair to be a
grand success. Rev. Dr. Griffith, DcSwin.
del, Il. l. y. Pepper, Asbury Burke, B. y,
Campbell and several other eminent Ill
vines, with Prof. A. 5. Ottey, the Bibio
student, arc booked to speak while t.o
camp is in session.
Geo. Williams took trip to Washington
few days ago, and took in the sights
there
Mrs Bcrtie Fraim, wife of Frank Fraim
of Wilmington, died at her fathers home
on Wednesday last. Her burial will be
tomorrow to leave the house at two
o'clock. Funeral will proceed TO Chester
Rural Cemetery. She was a fine woman
and during her long atlicton she was
never heard to murmur or complain. Ber.
tie will be missed as she had host of
friends in this place.
On Thursday last the great shooting
match took place at Odgen on the farm OF
Lewis Pcirce About five or SIX hundred
persons were present.
In the evening five of the Brandywne
Bicycle Club of Wilmington, on their way
down to Claymont encountered II very
muddy road from the rain which had taken
place early in the afternoon. So when
they got to our village blacksmith shop
thcy stopped and hunted the creek where
the Indians of former days washed, but
not like them they didn't want to wash
themselves or to give their critters drink,
but to bnthe the machines which they
rode, and it is certain it beat walking
every time. The writer lent helping
hand in the washing, and afterwards the
bikes were no doubt several pounds
lighter. They started on the homestrctch
and it is hoped by this time they have had
something to refresh the inner man, by
tho way of catabes and drink, and ar.
rived home with the forked end down.
Tyson Hancock, who is making his
home here, was in the general store busi-
ness in Franklin City, Va, the town which
was lately burned down, all except three
houses.
The many friends of Rev. H. H. Collins,
former pastor of Claymont NJ E.Church
are clated over hearing that he has become
father and has extra work on hand of
nursing the baby, while his good ccm-
paniun gcIs him something to eat. SO
Edward be II good boy, and train that
child in the way it should go, Is. the
wish OF TRUE AS STEEL.