The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-07
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Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, February, 1893

| Among those thrown out of employment
| during the present winter are number of
colored men. That they are not ungrate-
full for the kind acts Of the people Is shown
by the following:
| Resolutions Of thanks were adopted by
the congregation Of Mt. Salem NJ. E.
! church, colored:
Whereas, So many of us havo been
thrown out of employment for a long time
rendering us unable 10 earn a living for
ourselves and families and whereas, storm
and cold came upon us, causing many of
! us to be in great need, want and suffering,
and yet helpless to provide for those de-
pendent upon us, and perplexed to know
what to do; and whereas Mayor Boyd, of
our city, did appeal to the more fortunate
| people to aid in time of distress; and
whereas the kind people of Wilmington
and surrounding country did, and are re-
spending to the call made by his excelleu-
cy, greatly assisting him and his people, in
caring for the poor unfor unate of the
city; and whereas, the associated charities
of this city have through thoir kind,
earnest and untiring efforts, been and are
a source Of great help and relief In this
time of deprivation, want and dependence;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, that we recognize and muoh
appreciate the kind consideration Of the
needy by Mayor Boyd and noble people of
New Castle and liberal acts of tho gener-
GUS people of Wilmington, the farmers
and all othors. who have donated so will
ingly to the necessities of many in this city.
Resolved, that the associated charities be
highly esteemed by us, and recognized rs
they who are doing work for which our
heavenly father has promised great re-
ward.
Resolved, that our heartfelt thanks are
due and hereby extended to all who have
done so much in h0lping tho needy poor
Of this place, and that wo earnestly invoke
that divine blessings rest upon so kind
and benevolent people, and that we ever
in the future, endeavor to show ourselves
worthy of such kind treatment by snoh
noble frieds.
REV. J. H. FARMAN, Pastor.
JESSIE H. GUY, Secretary.
The hand of death will in all probability
grant to Morris Gooden, the sick colored
man at tile Jail, what the Board Of Par
dOns has refused to do There is no one who
knows DIR. John j. Black will doubt his
sincerity. That gentleman Is the Jail
physician and as such considered Gooden
fit and proper person for o pardon But
the Board Of Pardons failed to notice ths
letter and so tho application for pardon
longs fire.
Tie forty fourth anniversary of Mt.
Salem M. Il. Church (coloreD closed yes-
terday. Rev. j. H. Harman the pastor,
preached in the morning. Subject, 1.-THE
delivered by Rev. @. A. Tindley of Will
mington. who took forhis text II Cor. SO,
and ut night there was holy communion.
This church is being greatly revivod
There has boen q praying band organized,
and being accompanied by tho pastor and
his much devoted wife goes from house
to house, singing and praying among the
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will be the result. 1t is said that several
who hayo not attended the church for
years, can now be seen in the congre-
CATION.
A special collection was taken up in I'M
manuel Episcopal Church yesterday for
tho benefit of the poor OF the city. There
were many happy homes in New Castle
yesterday where one week ago there was
hunger and want. The good people of
people should be hungry. 1t is too big
aud great a land to permit hunger to claim
our people ai its victims. The good |
people Of Wilmington and elsewhere
are coming to tho rescue nobly. But they
will have to continuo to do 50. Whom 1t
is remembered that there over rs families
for food and fuel brief outline
Gun be depicted
Since the mission at St. Peters church
the pcws have beer inadequate to accom-
modate the worshippers ut that church.
The Trustees during the past week pur-
chased o number Of new psws and placed
Them in the gallery. They will be for the
use Of the single men.
Bayard Mitchell severely hurt his hand
by falling through the Ice at Elknton's
ice pond.
A number oflong term prisoners will be
liberated this week.
Several ne v iron beds arrived at the Jail
Oh Saturday for the long term prisoners.
james McPike used the violin to good
advantage yesterday when he played tho
accompaniment vii b the st. Pet.r't choir
when IT sang several hymns In the Jail. A
sermon was preached by RIVE. l.. Brady.
James G. Knowles was waited upon by
A committee of the night weavers on Sat-
nrday. They complained that they were
unable to make wages owing to The length
1f the cuts and the fact that they wero on
leary goods. An incren SO iu wages settled
,he affair.
Tho Fisherman's Protective Association
committees At a meeting held
yesterday. The matter of purchasing
wine and securing ice was placed in the
lands of the committees
Misses Cooper and Misses Rodney were
II Wilmington OH Saturday evening at
he New Century Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Navlor of Camden,
\. j., were the guests of New Castle rela-
ives yesterday.
Miss Carrie Messenger of Wilmington,
isited New Castle yesterday.
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