The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-11
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLIoAy
NEW CASTLE, June 11th.

Children's Day will be observed in the
Methodist church tomorrow. John ID. Vim
ing has decorated the church 1t presents
bright appearance. Historical figures are
1906, 1886, liz, 91s.
In the morning at 10 30 o'clock the pas
tor will preach to the children. Subject;
"The Tongue"
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for the afternoon exercises OF the
infant department, under the direction OF
tho superintendent Mrs Edward Chal-
lengor us follows: Opening song, ship Of
State" school; opening address, Willie
Wadslev; recitation, Willie Rossell solo
and chorus. Grace Hughes, Flora McCabe,
Mabel Clewell and Grota Mcguire; recita-
tion, Mary Clark singing, God Knew IT,
Children, School recitation, Frank Leach;
recitation, Twenty third Psalm Ewood
Bacon reci'ations. Harry McNulty, Jennie
Cooper and Mabel Clcwell; singing, THE
Sunday School Call" Mary Woggenmann.
Jennie Ridings Mabel Wright and Mary
Bacon singing, Little Buds Of Promise
Ridings sisters; recitations, Minnie Hurd,
Jo'eph Rossell, Fannie Rulings and Lola
Willis, the Watkins sisters, Greta MAJ utre,
Sarah johnson, Mamie Paxton, Mamie
Bull aud Anna Lancaster; singing,
He VIII Give us Victory" school.
EVENING.
Services by the larger school under the
supervision Of the Superintendent, Samuel
Leach.
The service Is entitled "Pictures of He
roic Methodlsm," illustrated in six scenes
as follows:
First scene-Introductio to Pictures of
Heroic Methodism.
Second scene-Epworth Rectory.
Third scene-TheFirst Methodlsts-T
Hcly Club.
Fourth-"Herocs of tho Saddle Bags"
Fifth sccne-''Cokesbury College-First
Methodist College in America"
james G. Knowles. proprietor of the
Knowles Woolen Mills has decided to do
away with the uncovered dyo ditch near
his mill. For number Of years this has
been one OF tho worst nuisances in the
city and Mr.. Knowles is to be commended
for abating 1t. By his new arrangement
tha water will be run through two trunks
or large pipes, which will empty into the
main bitches across the road from the mill.
The several small bitches extending as far
as the river are to be dug out and at high
water will be filled with water through
sluice which will in time flood the bitches
containing the mill refuse and wash 1t out
with the tide.
APhiladelphia jobbng house is endeavor-
ing to mako arrangements to interest
themselves with the New Castle Manufac-
turing Company and enlarge the plant to
10 ma chimes. If this is done another site
will have to be selected, as the present 10.
cation will not admit any more machines.
Several lines of goods will be made, such
rs shirts overalls, skirts, wrappers, etc.
Penn Square looked splendid last even
ing with sixty electric lights. Th are were
more people inside the railing last even
ing than for the past year.
Arrangements have been mada to have
tho summer opening of the Jefferson
House on Thursday night. Tho pavilion
has been made ready for the concert that
will DO given by the Delaware Saenger.
bund, OF Wilmington, and, tho City Cor.
net Band, OF this city. Tho Saengerbund
is composed of fifty voices and comprises
the best singers of Delaware. They cap
tured a prize at the last National Saenger-
fest. Professor Hartman, of Philadelphia,
Is the conductor
The New Castle band of twenty pieces
will furnish the music.
Constable Cleaver, of Delaware City
brought colored man named Shorter TO
Jail here yesterday to await trial at the
next term of court.
The School Committee is trying to ar
range the commencement exercises for the
high school AS stated exclu i've in tho Re-
publican weeks ago there are eight 10 be
Graduated, namely: Miss Bertha Nickory,
Miss Grcta Hamon, Miss Name Hesketh,
Miss Alice McCabe, Edward White, Austin
McCann and Irwin Etchell.
The exercises of tho lower grades will
take placs on Friday, the 24th inst. The
scholars are busily engaged in drilling for
thom.
In all probability large American flag
will be raised on July 4, a5 Wanamaker's
corner.
Assessor John ]. Sheridan is sitting at
tho Mayors office to-day to receive returns
under the Adams tax law.
There was interesting horse racing at
Hare's Corner on Thursday.
Miss Hannah Paxson, of Middletown, is
the guest of New Castle friends
Master Jack Cooper, of New York City,
has arrived homo for few days visit to
his parents.
Miss Mary i. Holcomb Is visiting in
Trenton, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. William DAILY and child.
ren Of Philadelphia are the guo,ts OF Mrs.
Stack.
Mr. Bull has removed his household ef-
fects to Wal!ingsford, Pa.