The sun., 1898-01-02
family spent few days, including Christ
mas day with her mother.

mas day with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McMullin, OF
Wilmington, are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Hutehison.
Mrs. Harry White, Of State Road, and
Miss Lizzie Davidson were in town fol
the Christmas party on Monday evening
Mr.. Benj. Dougherty attended the fun
eral of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride who wert
victims Of railway disaster. Mrs. Nc
Bride was niece Of Mrs. Dougherty.
Rev. W. W. Taylor. whose death oc.
CURED in Wilmington on Sunday, wat
formerly pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church in our town. Mr. Taylor war
the Oldest and one Of the best known
Presbyterian ministers in Delaware. lie
was graduate Of Yale College. 1t is
stated, although he has not had a charge
for several years, no made it a point to
prepare sermon every week, and has
just completed historical paper for one
OF the magazines.
The funeral OF Miss Sarah Janvier
whose death occurred on Christmas day,
took place on Tuesday Services were
held at her late residence, Rev. II. S.
Thompson officiating, Rev. l.. A. Oates
being away from home. Miss Janvier
was well known and beloved by a large
circle OF friends and was u woman of
strong character and religious principles
u consistent member OF tie Presbyterian
church for a number Of years. The re-
mains were inferred in the Presbyterian
graveyard in New Castle.
The Episcopal Sunday School held its
Christmas festival in the parish house
ON Monday evening. Bishop Coleman was
present and added not little to the
pleasure Of the children by his genial
manner and conversation with santa
Claus Miss Edna Ubil read the address
Of welcome, ana little Lydia Nicke
charmed the audience by her elocution-
ary efforts. Several readings, one a
letter to Santa Claus by May Evengram,
ana rtcitations interspersed by singing
of carols occupied the evening. At the
close Of the exercises the Bishop made a
few remarks and the candy and other
goods things were distributed. A pleas
ant feature OF the evening was the pre-
scntalion to the Bishop by MIR. N. Geo.
Price in behalf Of the children, two
baskets filled with packages for the
Hospital and Day Nursery Of st. Mich
aeis i'll Wilmington. The surprise and
pleasure manifested by the Bishop was
duly appreciated by his people Miss
Nora Foard, Mr.. Andrew Brown and DR..
Ogle assisted in the singing.
The NJ. Il. Sunday school held its
Christmas celebration in the church on
Tueedsy evening. The church was dec
Grated with Christmas greens and was
we'll filled. The singing under the able
Of Mr.. William Anderson
was spirited and merry and the recita.
lions by the children were we'll rendered
Sing aud be Glad" by Lima Aaron es-
pecfally A Duet was sung by May
Taylor and Laura Householder. A solo
by Nan HelnFhill and chorus by the
school was aiso well rendered, but the
song bird of the evening was decidedly ,
Miss Matte McMunn whose sweet voice
never sounded quite SO sweet as it carollcd
in praising God for the birth of His Son.
Christmas farewell WAS recilcd by a
lass OF boys and the exercises closed.
Then followed the presentation OF gifts
iur scholars and teachers over which
santa Claus IN flr-tsmnled garment,
with long white hair and beard presided
Mrs Thompson, wife OF thc pastor,
received handsome lamp from Ler
las OF young men and was 50 over
that sine WAS almost speech
o.. or H. near lhnL state asa lady can
'vrr get 50 her husband Erv. II. ).
Thompson stated As he acknowledged
he giIl in her stead.