The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-23
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The Thesplan Club will give farce and
social at Eden hall to. night at 8 O'clock
The farce entitled, "Toots and his Tutor, +"
Is sure to DO a grand SUCCESS and should
be well attended.
William H. Peterman and Mrs Louisa
Levi OF Newark were married last week
in Camden, N. ].
| Miss Julia Newlove and Neil B. Sent
man, two prominent young people of New
Castle will DO married this evening, a
At the NJ. E. Church Cape May, yester-
day Charles Il. Humphreys Of Bryn Mawr
was married to Miss Florence James Ken.
nedy who Is well known In this city.
Miss Matte Marshall who has been the
guest Of relatives here has returned to her
home in Marcus Hook.
Mrs. Freeman of Marcus Hook Is visit
Ing the family of Capt. John Sullivan In
this city.
Mrs. 7. n. Toomey of Coatesville Is tho
guest of her sister in this city.
Mrs Tacie M. Lenderman of this city, Is
living very low with pulmonary troubles
at the home of her brother, II Newton
Thomas of West Chester Mrs, Lender
man has two sons one of which Is q resi-
dent of this state, and the other Is at pres.
| blb vi DOuTu uHo ". y. NLuu-oA' W hib iSoo'
ton, now in Japaneze waters. Mrs Lon-
dermans friends wish her speedy re-
covery.
| The Clark Senate last evening presented
| fine turkey to the president of the senate
ex-Sheritf Philip r. Clark. The presentar
tion speech was made by William Ii. Blake
on behalf Of the senate. I,
| An interesting meeting Of the Hockes-
sin NJ. E. Mite Society was held at the
home Of Miss Lottie johnson, Yorklyn,
Del, Friday evening, December IL, 1895.
John Trimble called tho meeting to order
about $50 o'clock. The meeting opened
by singing, after the reading of the min
! utes by the secretary, Mrs. John Trimble
| The program of the evening consisted Of
recitations by Misses Elsie Taylor, Emma
| Kane, Annie Halloran Lizzie johnson,
| Clara Trimble and Master Leslie johnson.
An original and well filed casket was
read by Mrs. John Taylor after a few
moments silence. Refreshments were
served and various games were played,
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Williamson, Hook
essin, Del, January Is, 1896.
Robert Mccullough, of Christlana hun
dred left this morning for Cleveland, Ohio,
where he has business interests. During
his absence he will combine pleasure with
interest and return about January In
tl1lb W luhC HIS Solb III ltDpiCSChpupifo Al
the General Assembly.
G. G. Smith of st. Georges is visiting
here.
William T. Records has returned to
Laurel
Rev, W. A. Walllng was in Philadol-
phia Monday.
The Wilmington Dramatic Clubs play,
"Home" the first of season by that club,
yIS nj OIL Mnplnv it,p In n fnah.
ionable audience, Tho REPUBLICAN print
ed tho cast In previous issue.
P. II. Dooley of Windsor Mills and J.
McFarlane Of Montreal, Quebec, are reg
istered at the Clayton House.
Miss Alice Pastorlleld, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. Il. Pastorfield, Of Royal Oak,
Md, was married Monday evening to Will
liam Il. Moody of the firm of Alnut,
Moody a. Co, shoe manufacturers of Bal
timorc. The ceremony took place at tho
hume of the father Of the bride, at Royal
Oak, Md.
Thomas and Miss Mary e. Cloud left
to-day for Baltimore on visit to friends.
On Monday evening, December 81 1896,
being the 9th marriage anniversary Of
Mr.. las. Hanson aud wife, No, 10 Mary
land avenue. quite Il goodly number Of
their friends took them by surprise in an
evening call or visit bringing good cheer
and rekindling thoughts and memories o.
days gone by.
Appropriate presents were presented
with pleasant greetings for the two old
pilgrims far Oh the way Of life, 1t has been
said that gadness bugets gladness and In
no case was 1t better demonstrated than
ON this occasion. The two lonely old pill
grims were enraptured by the presence o:
their Christian friends, and the deiGhtfrA
season of song and prayer and testimony
,i.,1 r IL
casion to engage in. They, like Paul,
could hardly tell whether they were in tho
body or out of 1T.
Among those present were: James
Moore and wife, James Permar and wife,
N. L. Janney and wife, Mrs. Edward Quig-
ley Mrs Anon Hitler and son, Mrs.
Thomas Knots, Mrs. Thomas Appleby,
Mrs. Evan Mlward, Mrs, Daniel Hull and
Mr.. Matthew Taylor.
In conclusion 1t may well be said that
the visitors wore quite as much overJoyed
with the occasion as tho dear old couple
themselves For Brother Hanson and
ei was properly an anniversary. But
~ 81 IN AS well AS the visiting ones, it was
u reunion of mora joy than words can ex-
press. All those present were OF like
precious faith, once delivered to the Saints.
Each face was lit up with gladness as face
to face they met. Each tongue seemed to
be more richly attuned, rs old familiar
hymns of by.gone days, replete with mel
ody and praise were sung. Brother Moore
read the Scriptures and gave his expert.
enCe while Others followed in personal ez.
periences founded upon the infal!be word
Of God. Brother Hanson closed with ali
experience Of strong faith and unfalterinR
trust, bright and radiant with hope, say
that before another anniversary would
roll around, Che being IN his 10th year, he
might be silent beneath the sod, but add
al ball thntt I l-.,t il.
His likeness
The Monday Club colored musical Or
EaniZatiun formally opened its new club
house at 9l7 French street to-day.
There will be Il Christmas entertain
mcnt at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening,
Mrs. Thomas E. Collision Of this city Is,
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
L. Brown ut SeatOrd
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs Morris Taylor of $50 West Sixth
street, last evening by the Buckley Club,
the event being the Goth anniversary OF
their marriage. There was singing by
Misses Addie and Virgie Conner of this
city, and rec!tations by Mrs r. G. Mitoh.
ell Of Paterson, n. J.
James Crippen, who has been i'll for
some time, will resume his duties MS clerk
AZ Lnt posi- DlllCe ADDub l5b.
Rov George J. Kelley went to Philadel-
phia to-day to attend the funeral Of Rev.
p. J McManus, pastor of Doylestown
Church He was we'll known in this
city.
Congressman Willis returned to his
home at Milford to-day.
At an entertainment given by the
Shield Of Honor last evening the following
pleasing program was rendered.
Cornnt solo ....... ......W. D. Walls
Reading, Guilty or Not Guilty"
Miss Matte Ireland
Solo. Miss Sadie Ireland
REGULATIONS by Miss NJ. NJ johnson, jennie
Doan, Lizzie johnson, Harry Walsh and
MIR. Beatty.
A utuharp and mouth organ solos,
Rov. NJ McCunn, Mr.. Slaughter and friend
Banjo solo. ........M Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Dialogue,
Misses Homer Walsh. Miller and Ireland
After short address by the chairman of
tho committee refreshments were served.
Tho following program will BIO rendered =
in public school, N02i on Thursday morn.
ing: Singing by school, "Stnr Divine;"