The sun., 1897-11-26
Newark Notes.

Newark Notes.
Seventy-iive men employed by Boxer
4 Bro, in the granite quarry, at AVON
dale, went on strike, Wednesday. 1t
appears that the men have received no
wages for eight months and upon the
refusal OF the firm to pay up the hands
all quite work.
Dennis McGonigal, boss Of the section
gang: between here and Bentley cap
tured the 500 prize given by the Of
fcials at the ?. W. 4 i. Railroad, for
the best kept section between Baltimore
and Philadelphia. This makes Mr.. Nc
Gonigal's third year for capturing the
prize. He is very liberal man and al
ways divides the money up among his
workmcn, who take great interest in
keeping things looking nice, in this
section.
The most fashio nabc and elaborate
wedding anniversary that has been ccIc-
bratcd in our town for many years was
that Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac J. Moore,
who celebrated the occasion of their tenth
wedding anniversary at their paIatial
home on Delaware Ave. Every room in
the house was gorgeously Y decorated with
flowers, pottcd plants and cveIgrccns.
The dining room was most cXuuisielv
trimmed and looked like a conservatory.
On all sides from the backs Of the chairs
up, were arranged rows Of poitci plants,
cut flowers filling in between each chair:
The table was set in the middle OF the
room and filed with all the Gcliracirs oi
the season, which was served in courses
by Caterer William Hat.pn. The rurcp-
tion room was another object Of beauty.
The afcAwuy was covered with wrruths
Of Golden Icaycs and carmationF Be-
meath the archWay stood the bride and
groom Of ten years, and received their
guests. After most all tie guests had ar-
rived the host and hostess lad their
guests entertained royalty with exquisite
music, both instrumental and vocal
About 1880 the first table OF guests were
invited out for refreshments, consisting
Of fifteen couples, and by ll.55 the last
table Of guests had been toasted. After
some singing the guests took their de-
partule, wishing Mr.. and Mrs, Moo
many more such pleasant occasionsS
Those present were:
Dr. and Mrs Johns, William Lincoln,
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. c. Moore, Wilmington;
Miss EIgardie Myers and Charles Leidy,
Philadclphia; Mrs. Bishop, Rhode Island;
Ira &. Mclaughlin and wife, CIarkson
PaXson and wife, Prof. William II.
Bishop and wife, Benjamin Campbell
and wife, Edward Steele and wife, DR..
and Mrs. \. II. Miller, Mrs. Charles +.
Lowbcr, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Casho,
Frank Pcnnock and wife, Mrs. p. NJ.
Sherwood, Mrs. NJ. A.. Fisher Mrs. p.
Woodward Mrs. William &. Mcdonald,
Miss Addic Wilson, Miss Nettic Steele,
Misses Lydia and Winnie Foder, Miss
Gertrude Bridgnan, Frank Wclch, Louis
A. Steele, John Bowen, Louis FODDER and
many others.
On Wednesday evening Of last week
horse blanket was stolen from the wag II
of Richard Sullivan which was standing
in front Of Magistrate McdiIl's office.
Complaint was made, but the blanket
was not found. On Friday evening the
squire was waiting his turn in Mr..
Crossan's barber shop and overheard q
man say that the last thing that the boy
Alfred Ryan, had stolen was Il blanket
and that he had tried to make Il sale Of it.
The squire said nothing, but on Sat-
urday morning he had the watcllnan 60
to the boys home and demand the
blanket. The boy first said he had
found the blanket, but upon being Qucs-
toned broke down and confessed to hay
ing taken the blanket out Of Mr.. Suli-
vans wagon while hitchcd in front Of
squire McdiPs Office. The magistrate
sent Mr.. Sullivan word, saying he could
come and get his blanket and ask
no questions. The man done as he was
told and the blanket was recovered
Clarence Wright, Edward X. Parsons
and Jacob Orr composed committee
who gave dance in Caskey Hall,
Thanksgiving Eve. About $50 were
present and a most enjoyable time was
had. The grand march was led by Ed