The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-18
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.

NEW CASTLE, Jan. 49,
Undertaken Cleweil In speaking of the
anti-llfo insurance bill introduced in the
Legislature says that In his experience he
never knew of an unnatural parent, Every
time when child died, whether IT be two
or twenty years of ago, the parents are
always bereaved. In many instances had
it not been for the cheap life insurance
many % respectable family would DC
obliged to obtain assistance from tho
county.
The funeral of George C, Hanson took
place this morning from his late residence
near Rose Hill school house Services
were held at the house by Rev. q. 5.
HOPKINS Of Madely M. II Church and
interinent was made ut St Georges. The
pail bearers were; Robert McFarlin, VIM.
White, Giles Lnmbson, Joseph Lefeyre,
Richard Ruthwell and Charles Meggln-
son.
The coming weddng of Miss Beatrice
Coffman and Frank Meredith, two highly
popular young people Of this city, is an.
nounced to take place tho latter part OF
this month.
William j. Martin, who has been at the
Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, for
the past two weeks for the purpose Ut get-
tinga glass eye, ID expected homo To-
night
At the meeting of st. Peters T. A. 3.
Society held yesterday afternoon Johh L;
Murphy was elected president to succeed
Philip Sheridan resigned.
George Tobin by chance caught color
ed man on Saturday evening attempting
to steal bag of flour.
Tho officers of Division No. 8, A. o. H..
attended the meeting OF the county board
in Newark yesterday, The next time they
go from New Castle they will use the
electric cars.
Mahlon Lancaster on Saturday killed
ten dogs at Fort Delaware.
Tomorrow morning at Sl3 O'CLOCK,
Captain Rogers and 50 members OF Com
pany H. N. G. ID. will go to Dover to at
tend the Inauguration of Governor Tun-
nell.
Charles Sidney King was master of
ceremonies Oh Saturday night at the
Columbia Athletic Clubs dance. About
40 couples enjoyed the pleasure. of the
light fantastic. Music was furnished by
Duncan and McPike.
The twenty-trst anniversary Of the
Baptist Sunday school was celebrated on
Saturday evening. Superintendent III. G.
Coe provided an interesting program con-
sisting of songs by the school, recitations
by Miss Mckay, cornct solo by MIR.
Charles Edwards accompanied by Mrs.
Edwards and addresses by George l.. Nc
Cracken of Upland High school, Rev. DR..
Cook and others.
The school wishes to return thanks for
the manner in which the people turned
out to the entertainment in such goodly
numbers.
A prominent young man Of town Is sus-
pected OF pilfering a business mans pock-
cts and tho latter has received $3.50 as
conscience money.
Mathew Chamberlain, of Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Edwards of Whining
ton are the guests OF New Castle relatives
ind Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keebes have
returned home from a visit to Philadel-
phia friends.
Mrs Laura Marvel left this morning for
Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Duffy is visiting in Philadelphia.
Tho funeral of Miss Laura M. Fleming
will take place tomorrow afternoon at l
o'clock from the residence OF her father,
Samuel Fleming, No. 1927 South Carlisle
street, Philadelphia. Intcrment will be
made at Mt Morah Cemetery.
81 tried bottle of Salvation Oil on
wound and was cured within several days.
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