The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-21
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,.
December 20. 1858.

John Meggins0n, one Of New. Castles
prominent citizens died yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Negginson was around until
Monday evening and when the news CT his
death spread It caused general awe.
Heart failure was the cause Of his death.
Mr.. Megginson was AZ years oi age and Is
survived by widow, one son and daugh-
ter. He was prominent member OF Nnz-
areth NJ. Z. Church. In early life ho was
u man Of sterling qualities and commando
ed the esteem OF ali who had the pleasure
OF his acqunintauoe. He was welik nOwn
builder and contractor. In politics he
was Republican,
The various churches have elaborate
musical programs for Christmas
The following musical selostiors will bo
rendered by the choir Of tho NJ. II. Church
upon Chris mas Day and nrpropriate ser.
mons will be delivered by Rev. II. Irving
Watkins, pastor Of the church.
Hymn, "Whi'e ,,,I Shepherds Watch Their psds
Hymn iss "Birightesb and .Best":.. Mozart
Anthem. "Mortals Awake -. Herbert
Hymn 19l Bright and Joyful is tho Morn
Barlholdy
Sermon. "Tho Significance Of Simeon's
-saBlessiny." Luke 2, 3i-35
Hymn 103, "Mortals Awake" ...... Handel
EVENING.
Anthem, mighty jehovah. -. Gardner
Hymn o Before Jehovah's Awful Throne
Franc
Anthem. THE Angels Message" Herbert
Hymn G4S, awake Ye Saints" :. Bond
Hymn 964. 20 God, Our Help. Williams
The following musical selections will be
rendered by Immanual Church Choir
upon Christmas Day:
MORNING SERVICE.
"Short' the Glad Tidings,". Arison
Gloria Pairi. ................ Molineux
J'e Dcum in b fiat
Anths@..sne with Jcy"..... -, Herbert
Hymn. Hyrs sss1s "co%e ali ys Faithful Reading
Offertory Anthem, "Hark, what Celestial
Sounds, ....................H HerDefG
Gloria Patri ..................... .ShueA
Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant
EVENING SERVICE.
Professional "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night. Gabriel
Gloria Patri In f.................. .Dahks
Hymn. Calm on the Lstnins Enr S, Of Of
Might. Clarke
Offertorr Anthem, The people hat snt
IN Darkness. .......'.......psH i Herners i1,,a"as
Rece.sional, at Game upon the Midnight
Cards of invitation were received here
yesterday to tho welding Of Miss Annie
Watts to Lion IErncock. The wedding
will take p ace in Philadelphia oil January
3ri
Tho heavy fog has intcrfercd with navl-.
cation on tho riverfor tho past couple OF
DAYS Scarcely II craft Of any kind passed
either up or down the river yes erday.
There arc few vesso' Il on tho river Mt this
time of the yen" anyhow, as the sea faring
men like if possible to remain in harbor for
Christmas.
" Albert Davis, who was n member of
Company b. First Delaware Regiment
has Joined the Fourth Artillery and leaves
OIL Tuesday for New Harp pshire. He ex..
rccts to spend three years IN the service or
Uncle Sam.
Private Fitzgerald mourns the loss OF
$40. After receiving his pay from Uncle
Snm he Joined in with company that re-
lieved him of his money.
Finest neckweor display in tho city,
Biggs. 4,
By ono of the Wilmington cars Jump
ing the tracks last evening the IL car
WINS delayed and the result was that there
wero II passengers aboard. car can
sent thirty persons when they sit closely
together. That car hnd over 40 persons
stnnding and rs rssnltthors nre o num-
ber of sore feet to-day..
White and coloreA shirts at Biggs.
those persons reported as being indispo-
sed are improving.
The stores have taken relapse AID now
keep opcngnntil o'clock In the evening.
The store keepers learned that tho stores
in Whining on are open in the evenings
80 they followed suit.