The sun., 1897-12-03
IN WILMINGTON DELAWARE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER y, 1897

About twenty-five members OF the
Knights OF Pythias, of this city, were in
New Castle, Wednesday night, visiting
A .ell hll lodge.
George NJ. Bunting and George NJ.
Booth, OF Chester, Pa, accompanied by
their wives visited friends in this city on
Wednesday evening.
TIE lecture which was to have been
given by Rev. II. $. DuIaney last even.
ing, has been delayed on account OF the
ackness OF .r. DuIaney.
Mllliam Y. Nnllains, clerk of L. 5.
Court OF Appeals, OF Philadelphia, was
the guest OF s. Rodmord Smith, Of u. 5.
Court Of this city, Oh Thursday.
Special Officer Long, of Philadelphia,
came to Wlllnlngton,o ON Thut sday morn
ing, after Herbert Patterson, who was
arrested here for the alency of two fur
mutllers.
Mr.. Chung, the Chinese, Consul to the
L. s., at New York, arrived in this city
Wednesday morning, accompanied by
Commander Chai, the imperial Com
mandcr OF the Chinese navy.
A chocoIataire entertainment will be
given this evening in Calvary Sunday
school room, Third and Washington
streets, for the benefit of the Church.
All are invited to come and lend a help
ing hand.
Dennis Donohoc, aged 2S years, Of No.
1908 street, on Wednesday night in at
tempting to jump from a freight train,
fell across the track and the Car passed
over his arm, nashing it so badly that
amputation was necessary.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of Calvary
Baptist Church, last night gave a butter
fly tea in the basement of the church. 1t
was undcrthe direction of Mrs Elizabeth
Bowyer, Miss Cora E. Carpenter, Mrs.
William Quinn and Frank Sheldon. The
decorations were all paper butterhys
"Thc Gossip Of TangIetowu," Il farce,
will be presented by Mrs. Anscow's
Sunday school class in st. Paul's NJ. Il.
Church during the holidays. Those who
: will take part are: Miss Jusie Layman,
Miss Arzie Hukel, Miss Daisy Chouler,
Miss Josephine Foulk, Miss Nellie Scott,
Miss Cora Edwards, Misses Elva and
Mary Blackstone.
Delaware Conclave, No. 30, |. 0. Fl.
elected the following officers last night
for the ensuing term: Past Archon,
J. W. Lawson Archon, A. J. Hyland
Provost, n. NJ. Wilson Prelate, II. Stat
ford ; Warder, II. Waddington; Sentinel,
+. G. Griffin; Financier, Geo. II. Nc
Call Treasurer, {. W. Taylor; Secret
airy, J. W. Mackcy; Inspector. Jacob
) Rcbman Trustees, W. b. Palmer, J. +.
/ Walters, +. p. Turner.
The annual meeting for the election OF
officers for the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sonary society WAS held Yesterday
afternoon at West Presbyterian Church.
The following officers We're elected
President, Mrs A. y. Kcigwin; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. Belvlle, Mrs Baird
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. McClcar and Miss
Woodward; secretary, Mrs McCowcn
; corresponding secretary, Miss Sinex;
treasurer, Miss Simons.
: There was Il large gathering last even
l ing at the home Of Miss Gertrude Pvle
Conncll, corner Lancaster and BayarC
= avenues, to enjoy can Evening Will
, Pittl,rcs.' The occasion was one il
which Il fine artistic display of pictures
] was made. During the evening there
was vocal and instrumental music rvnd
cred Refreshments were served at tn,
II close Of the display. The proceeds o
what pictures were sold is for tho
benefit Of the SiIvcrbrook VI. f. Church
The Friendship Fire Co. held their an
v nuaI election Of officers last night. The
men who will serve for the coming vcal
are: President, W. Appleton; Vie,
: President, Webster HIakclry; Recording
: Secretary, d. ". AIaIoncy; Assistant
Secretary, J. II. Smith; Financial See
" rotary, II. +. JrroM" Treasurer, ". p
! Mcconnell; Trustees, ". y. Appleton
j. l.. Glarlscn, Il. ". Ecppcrycr; lnycs
Iigsting Committee, J. II. Smith, |. Oar.
: inGton, j. =. Fcdigan; Foreman, A. p
Iohncr; Assistant Torcmcn v. N
Wood J. T. Hrdi&an; Engineer, ". J
NcGonngaI.
The luUir~ Of It. Johns tuiId, gave {
1ahuar anI supper yesterday afternoon
- AND evening, at :. Johns Parish House
corner Of Elliott avenue AMI Marker
street. The officers o' the Child are
5 Mrs. Harvey, President; Nr-. Ijibp'G
secretary, and Mrs. Bradford, Treasurer
- The b,zda' opened at , O'Clock p. m
- }iany touutiioJ and useful articles wvy,
! Displayed ior safe. Supper was served
1T q q clock =. m, on the second IIoDr o
\ lhc huiHiHg. The tables were boaut
/ 'ui'y decorated with palms and Iightp,
A oy caIlu.os, which were held hy land
some candIr+ticES. \ large crowd at
! tended the bazaar, which was grcut
, success.
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