The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-15
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. Is.

In Knights of Pythihs hall last evening
pleasing musicale was given by Messrs
Ford, Holman and Gillls The music
was furnished by Messrs Hushebeck and
Skimmerhorn. Among those present
from Wilmington were Misses Bessie
Allen, Bessie Mclaughlin, and Ella Gillls
and Messrs. Harry ellis Harry B. Carter
Fred Drake, Harry 9'u4ewell, Charles
| Couton, Edward Dutnham and David
| Pleasanton.
From New Castle. Misses Ella RI nnS
| Reba Saunders, May Gootlley, Sally Wise,
| Maggie Gordon, Hattie Challenger, julie
Tindle, and Mrs. Lizzie Wise Messrs
William Saunders Samuel NJ. Ford W.
Hoffman,, John Tobin, Eddie WhitnaCk
Brown Lancaster. James Challenger Fer
ris Jemison, Dr.. Richards, Hurry Hunter,
ami Edward Beuston. A delightful time
was enjoyed by those present. Samuel
Lilly, caterer, served an excellent supper.
George g. Hanson died yesterday at his
home near the Rose Hill school house.
He was one of the best known farmers in
New Castle Hundred, and was 70 years of
age. lnterment will be made in St
Georges Cemetery, but the funeral al
falgements have not been completed
Inc cit1zens committee will have m ex. /
cellent report to present at the meeting to
be held in the town hall this evening
The old Board Of Trade is in its Rip Van
W AAh'S eiutS dlId IL VIII uS ulll6u pHlSb- |
versance alone that will arouse it from its
sleep. Tho Commercial Club docs not
wish TO antngonize any one in tho city but
We must be UP aud doing for the advance
ment of the town
AS stated yesterday the funeral Of VIM.
j. Robbins was one of the largest seen
here for years. The members of the West
End Social Club turned out in body to
the funeral, wearing black and white
badges and presented very creditable al-
pearance The club presented u beautiful
tloral tribute representing the Setting
Sun"
Among the other floral offerings wore
two pillows, wax flowers, and sets of rose
buds representing his age The pail
bearers were james McCatferty, David
Sullivan, John Sullivan, William Easin,
Charles Dougherty and James Jordan and
the floral bearers were L. Gale Morgan
William Leecb, Frank MoCatferty and
Philip Tobn.
Ono of Ghe best fox hunts that ever took
place in this part Of the country was held
yesterday. The fox was liberated at ,
Hare's Corner and about 15O horsemen
participated in a run of about twelve I
miles across country to- near kennett ,
Square where sly reynnrd sought safety
in sewer. Several of the c. a. G. bicyo-
lists followed The hunt on their wheels.
The ice in the harbor is beginning, to
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schooners two oil harges and q tug 4
anchored here last evening. +
William LeeCb, formerly of this city
hut now OF Philadelphia was in New
Castle yesterday. Lecch has not yet sign
ed with any club for the coming season
although he has had several good offers.
He will probably twlrl the ball for IL
southern club in ". a
The ice on the dyke is still dangerous in 8
places and yesterday James Lawlor and |
Dolph Dean took baths which they did n
not relish. q
While playing Hogan's Alley and the g
Yellow Kid yesterday on the ice on the
dyke, Joseph Mclaughlin fell oil Il sled {
drawn by Cranston Hunter L
Tho funeral Of Mrs. Sutton took place 1
yesterday afternoon. Services were pon y
Quoted by Rev. V. 5. Collins in the NJ. +
Church and interment was made in the
Presbyterian cemetery,
The twenty-tirst anniversary Of the Sun
day school Of the First Baptist school will
be held on tomorrow evening Tho fol- [
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