Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

OF Inc NeY. James COupcr hhrF, I
chaplain in the United States army,
took place yesterday from the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. M. Smith. Services
were conducted at tho house by bishop
Coleman, assisted by the Reys I. M.
Muuson, DIR. George .. Hall and
Kensey j. Hammond and at tho grave
by the bishop, assisted by Mr., Mum
son. lnterment was made in tho family |
lot in the Presbyterian cemetery |
Among those present were the Rcvs. |
George S. Gassner, A. Il. Walker, II. |
Ashton Henry and A. X. Miller. The
pail bearers were Consul William II. |
Black, James T. Eliason, David W. |
EllSinton, David Boulder, Edwin M.
Herbert and James r. Challenger.
The funeral Of Daniel X. Wolfe also
took place yesterday. Tho services
were hold in the Episcopal Church, the
Rev. II. M. Munson officiating. The
church was crowded. Tho floral offer
ings were handsome and numerous.
Tho pail bearers were Mayor u. G.
Boyd, James Challenger, William q.
Rothwell, Edwin NJ. Herbert, Denny
Smith and George Brough. The COM
bined choirs of the Presbyterian,
Methodist and Episcopal churches
furnished music.
Marie KovinslIi, who was committed
to Jail by Judge Ball because che
neglected her children and who became
ill Sunday, was released yesterday.
She was accompanied TO tho train by
members of the w. 9. 4. u.
| William +. Sonenwald, employed at
the Delaware iron works, had a foot
badly mashed yesterday by truck
laden with pipe. The injury was
dressed by DIR. Stewart.
New Castle, March 6.-Samuel Cal
houn, who has resided here 20 years.
died yesterday of Bright's disease,
after an illness of 10 months. He was
a member of Friendship Lodge, A. o.
| u. W., Friendship Conclavo, A. o. A.
NJ, and Seminole Tribe, lmp'd. o. H.
M. His funeral will take place to-
morrow. Owing to the illness of his
son, who is suffering from typhoid
fever and who has not been informed
| Of his fathers death, the services will
| he held in the Presbyterian Church.
Interment will be made at Mt. Moriah.
| William Dyer, Sir, N ember Of Wat
son Post, G.. A. r., also died yester-
day.
New Castle, March Z. The funeral
of Mrs. Lena Becker took place this
morning Services were held in st.
| Peters Church and interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining. The
floral offerings were handsome. The
pall-bearers were Israel ID. Rulings,
James b. Toman, John McCallin, John
McCue and James McGrath.
The A. T.. A. Society pleasantly
celebrated it's anniversary last night.
Many visitors were present from Will
mington and other places. The clergy
Of this city and double Quartet of
male voices from the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew contributed to the enjoy
ment. Refreshments were served.
The Doughten Homo Mission
Band met last night at the residence
of Sheriff Gillis. Mite boxes were
opened and neat sum was realized.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Challenger, Mrs. Orion
CarriclS, Mrs Thomas Frazer. Mr.. and
Mrs. William DealSyne, the Rev. and
Mrs. v. S. Collins, Mrs, John Naylor,
Misses Estella Deal1yne, Lizzie Wise,
Alice Williams, Lydia Moore, Hattie
Challenger, Alpha Smith, Bella Meg
ginson, Maggie Carrick, Bessie Nor
rison, Bessie Wilson, Laura Meredith,
Grace Saunders, Blanche Hughes,
Carrie Spear, Nellie Winslow, Anna
Muller, Laura Gilis, Mamie Mcguire
ard Mary Robertson.
New Castle, March "a stable in
Dobbinsvile, owned by John Kiss, q
grocer, and part of its contents, in.
Guiding canned goods, hay and harness,
we're destroyed by fire Saturday eyen'
ing. Tho building was insured. The
conhagration caused intense excite
ment, it being thought at first that thu
Knowles wooden mills were aiire. The
need of horses for the fire apparatus
was forcibly demonstrated, about G.
men being required to take the ENGINE
to the scene of tho fire.
The announcement of the death o
James NJ. lIousman Of this city, which
,, occurred in Washington Saturday,
greatly shocked his family and thil
= community His death resulted from
apoplexy. His remains were brough
, hero Saturday evening and were &C
companied by his daughter, Miss Anna
: They were received at the station by
delegation Of Friendship Lodge, A
o. u. W., at which he was charte
, member. Mr.. Housman, some year
:. ago, was q professor in tho publi
schools of this city and subsequent
he was registrar in chancery, clerk o
/ the orphans court and notary public
. He was in tho employ Of the govern
/ ment during the last 10 years.
, James A. Booth, formerly of this cit
n and prominent lawyer of Baltimore
died there Saturday. lie was a brothe
Of Mrs. Burton and tho Misses Boot
of this city.
: An election for five members of tn
] Board of Education was held Saturday
: Only liz votes were cast. The follow
: ing were elected; For three years, job
d. Manlove, Lewis E. Eliason and S
Atwood Stewart; for two years, d.
Il. Raymond Tybout and William A
: Vickery. The political complexion .
o the board is as follows: Democrats, Z
J. Republicans, 2; Prohibitionist, l.
# New Castle, March 10.-The enter
o tainment given by tho o. A. q. las
@ night was a fine affair. Music wa
y furnished by an orchesta of five pieces
d Tho gymnasium class, numbering .
F; men, was on the floor during the earl
:, part of the evening The addresses an
i, dialogues were interesting. Two boS
ing contests resulted in draws and i
l. the third contest decision was reserved
il In the standing jump Countiss, Wi
It helme and Bridgewater tied at feet
If inches At 10 O'clock an oyster suppC
% was served.
d Before Mayor Boyd, last nigh
&c Lucille Leary, colored, was charged b
,r Annie Russell, also colored, with al
n Hault. Lucille was fined ST. an
N both parties were required to civ
lo Tha FuneraI ~ Jauna r. Rooth ton