The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tue REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE. January 81, 1s0a

uo stuubinthbS blioSHu UO n6S6 1Gen
made BY sof1o prominent peDDle In Shtllr.
day rs issue Of the local paper have beeu
contradicted.
The facts OF the case ore rs follows:
Many OF tho residents who have been
employed at the Delaware Iron Works for
years, are In bad way, and although they
are not starving, they scarcely know from
where they shall derive their uext meal
The wages were small and the work not
steady. Nothing could be laid up for such
an emergency as the present One Of tho
most cheerful glvers in the cl5y says that
there Is want In the city.
He also stated three was q cause for this
state CT affairs, and 1t was that many Of
tho residents Of this city who have bean dc.
pendent on tho Delaware Iron Works huyo
not been at work for more than six Inonths
during the past year, aud IL the leading
members Of the family secured work in
Othvr places, 1t was almost impossible that
he was able to remove his family from this
city OH account of the innumerabic bills
which hung over their heads.
DR.. John Black was seen in relation to
the general conditions of matters in this
city, and stated that there was no person
starving, as far as he had any knowledge
OF, and he did not see any reason why they
should as the people wore ever ready to
assist in the work Of relieving the moody.
He vas aware of the fact that thero isa
bad state of affairs now existing, and there
were many who had no idea OF the extent
OF the poverty now existing in this city.
Persons had been TO his home asking for
aid; men and women whom he had never
dreamed OF seeing thus, and whom he had
never known before to ask for assistance.
This" said tho Doctor, 'is ono of tho
worst times that the city Of New Castle
has experienced for many years, and is one
that Is not likely to be forgotten soofI.8
Mayor Boyd stated that the majority ~
the people who had been in the eMpIov of
the iron works were In bad way, and
although they were not stasvlDo, vet there
were many wha-Yere Suffice. f-sss.i,
1ne nope of th6 wGrKmen have been
buoyad up for some time by the thought
that the works would soon start again.
These persons now havs lost all hopo OF
the s, arling of the works In the near
future aud are eudeavoring to make ar
rapganaepts for removals from this city to
Dlaces wheSe they can obtain at1east u
living for their famalies.
Trustee of tiis-PQar Toman knows tho
condition Of the people and he says that
there Is extreme want and that he Is
ready to distribute all donations OF food.
Mover before in the history Of the Della
ware Srate Board of tho Ancient Order of
Hibernians was there such an enthusias-
tic meeting as the one held yesterday.
Division No. 8 held special meeting at 1
O'Clock and elected William S. Martin
marshal with Matthew Sullivan and
John J. Sheridan as aids. The members
wore their badges and white gloves and
headed by tho officers and chaplain Rev
Edward l.. Brady marched to Third apd
Chestnut street where they awaited the ar
rival Of the delegates and members from
the other state divisions,
fhau rphad tn iha hall thev pra,
sented splendid appearance, ,as there were
1872 in line. Later in the day 68 more via
itors arrived.
The County Board meeting was called
to order first and after the transaction of
business pertaining to that organization
the following officers were elected: County
President A. F. Lowell No. 6; vice County
President, James Carey No.4.
Secretary John Il. Spabn. No. 7, and
Treasurer. William Casey No. 9.
At the State Board meeting the reports
presented showed q large increase In NOM
bership and Division No. of Wilmington
was awarded set OF officers Jewels for
the six officers of the Division for having
succeeded in bringing in the greater NUM-
Der of members during the year.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: State President, John J. Mulln,
No. 1:secretary, William j. keville, No. 4;
Treasurer, Francis P. Pagan, No 8.
Evangelist Maxwell had charge OF tho
exercises during the day.
The visitors at tho end of tho meeting
were escorted to the fremens hall where
lunch was served. They returned to their
homes about o'clock.
Martin Hutchison, the grocer, gave away
173 loaves of bread on Saturday.
Miss Bessie Wilson of the West Chester
Normal School spent yesterday with her
parents.
1.-Two pieces of news came from tho shirt
factory of the New Castle Manufacturing.
Company. One to the effect that more ma
chimes will be placed In position this week
and 20 more hands given work. The other
is that the collar makers were reduced In
pay ON Saturday.
New Castle has received another visit
from tho Latter Day Saints.
Standing room was at premium in
the Methodist church last evening when
Mrs. Fitch, the gospel singer, sang during
the services.
Tho people who are hungry at New
Castle no longer keep their wants hidden.
The churches are unable to meet tho de-
mAnds aud the poor people are In Distress
Ing circumstances.