The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-07

nj the sale by tho GrOpp boys, OF the
estate of Charles Gropp Sr,, to Oak Lane,
Of Philadelphia.
Charles ". Ottcy our great Indian
relic gathrrer, and InineralogIst, met with
quite serious accident, while working
on Germantown wagon, tha bed OF
which fell on his hand, which was on u
holt at the time and running it nearly
through his hand. Owing to this late
snow coming, made his father lot out
link or tive, to get the horseihoeinS out
OF tho way, and the assistance of Curtls
Porter was secured to give helping hama
and with care Charles will bo all right
again.
Park Mason of Wilmington Is visiting
Charles, who is brotber-in-law. While
here he made for A. 5. Ottey very sub
stantial wheel hopping trestle.
The late cold spell was the cause OF the
thermoEeter falling to twelve degrees,
and It also put move on many OF our
people to keep warm.
At the last shooting match of the Clay
mont Gun Cub, Lot Casey wen Tho honor
--as he did in tho match before-of wear
ing the silver badge presented to the club
by A. 5. Ottey. His score on both occa-
sions was % out Of 25 blue rocks. Several
othor members of the club made score OF
from Is to 21. Tho boys are becoming
very expert in the art Of shooting, but the
donor of the badge never shot in match
with tho club but once; then he made
score which has never yet been beaten, and
he don't intend to shoot again until bis
record is broken. He broke 3! blue rocks
with one shot.
The exercises of the Both anniversary OF
Claymont NJ. f. Church, commenced with
u sermon by Rev. l.. w. Layiield, pastor
of Epworth NJ. L. Church of Wilmington.
In the afternoon ut 2.3O, Sunday School at
home, for which Especial program Is pre-
pared nnder the charge of William
Hopes, the superintendent. For the
evening, at 73O Il platform meeting Will
be held, for which several prominent
speakers have been invited to be present,
under tho charge of A. 5. Ottey. On this
occasion there will be special singing by
home and other talent Monday evening
the 7th, at 7.30 the, Junior Epworth
League, will be addressed by Rev. V. S.
Collins. On Tuesday evening December
Sth, at 7.30 o'clock, the Ladies' Aid so
cety; addresses will, be made by prom
incnt speakers; also special singing ON the
occasion.
Wednesday evening, at 7,30. Reunion OF
the former and present Pastors and peo.
pie; addresses by Rev. l.. E. Barrett, ID.
d., and Rev. w. L. S. Murray, D. d., on
Wednesday evening ut 73O, II grand love
feast, and experience meeting will be held,
to which the committee, A. 5. OGiey, has
invited no less than twenty different Glass
Leaders with their classes to be present.
Friday evening" Dec. 1lth, Epworth
League Rally, an address by Rev. +. b,
Short, pastor of the Harrison NJ. E.
Church of Wilmington, on the bright
Side of Life" To this exercise, ii. 5.
O,tcy has secured the service Of Miss
Daisy shepherd Of Chester, the noted
cornet player.
1t is expected that her mother will be
present with her, to accompany her on the
organ also Daisy will play; several solos,
TO the pleasure of the audience. AT this
service the Epworth League of Mt. Pleas
ant and other Churches arc expected to be
present.
After the exercises of Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings, there will be
light refreshments, with hot coffee, for
sale to dcfray expenses that may be in
cured On Sunday Dec. 18th in the morn
ing at 10 80 o'clock sermon by j. N.
Rawlins former pastor; in the afternoon
Sunday School; in the evening at T30, Ep'
worth League, at which there will be
special singing.
The former pastors are VIM. NJ. Dal-
rymplc, Joseph Aspril, James c. Wood
Valentine Gray, Albert |. Hood Levin W.
Layfleld, H. II. Bo1inc, G. A. Campbell, Z,
NJ Changers, G. W. Townsend, d. W,
Hart, A. ID. Davis II. L. Plummer, d..
Dodd, l. N. Rawlings W. f. Tompkinson,
Dougherty. Several of these have joined the
host thut has gone before The board Of
trustees are George 5. Bigger, NJ. d. Lloyd,
A. Vernon, VIM. Hopes and A. 5. Ottey.
Officers of the Sunday school board arc
William Hopes, superintendent; NJ. ID.
Lloyd, Sec; Mrs. VIM. Hopes, treas. i
Miss Alice Hoopes, organist. Miss Lizzie
Vernon, treasurer of Missionary Fund and
superintendent Of the primary depart
mont.
Onicors of the Epworth League are;
Mrs Lnt Casey, President; Mrs. NJ IL.
Lloyd, 1st Vice President; Miss Nettie
Wells, End Vice. President; Mrs Lot
Casey, 3rd Vicc.Presidont; Mr.. Joseph
Ottcy, lth Vicc.Prcsident; Miss Reba
Bcauregard, Secrctry; M. H. Lloyd,
| Treasurer.
The officers of tho Ladies' Aid Society
are: Miss Lizzie Vernon, President: Miss
Rcba Beauegard, Secretary; Mrs: JOSEPH,
| Casey, Treasurer; Robert w. Emory of
| Philadelphia, Musical Director.
Every effort is being made by the com.
| mttces to make this anniversary the beHt
| ever held, and 1T is hoped that all who
| have been invited, and those who wish to
attend are cordially invited to join IN with
us.
A few days ago we wero handed an old
| new paper, owned by Mrs. Harriet An.
derson, vito of John II. Anderson, our
enterprising butcher, Of which 1t IS worth
! while to give some notes. 1t Is called the
Ulster County Gazette, published Mt
| Kingston Ulster county, by Samuel Freer
| {: Son, on Saturday, January ith 1868, In
| it is an account Of Gen Washington S body
bo ng entombcd at Mt. Vernon. 1t gives
an account of the military and various
secret orders that attended the ceremonies;
also beautiful poem by u young lady to
Washington, and host of letters Of SYM
| pathy of prominent men Of this and other
| countries. John Adams was President at
| the time.
In it was this advertisement, "Takcn out
| of tho store of Abraham l. Hofbrouck,
| about a year since an excellent Gun,
marked $. B.-Any person giving infor-
| nation so that the subscriber may get 1t,
| shall receive two dollars reward, and re.
| sonablc charges paid by John Weist, Kline
NV wife HANNAH is hereby given, for.
bilden all per ons of keeping her and
from trusting her OH my account, as am
determined to pay no debts of her contrac.
ton. MORTYs VAN STEEN BERCH.
Peter Ten Brooch was sheriff of this
county at this time. The s. in it arc all f.
| We would like to hear from any who has
u moro valuable paper than this.
William Shutcs Is on tho sick list, with
tho sore throat.
Mrs. William Casey is sorcly afflicted
| with the rheumatism.
True AS STEEL
1t is very poor economy to enuoavor to
relieve a cold by neglecting 1t, when II bot
tic of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure 1t
at once.