The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-24
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. june 9th.

A beautiful American flag was raised
! yesterday aftern oon at ths residence Of
| Mrs. Sarah Simpson at Rose Hill AS the
| stars and striI os were cast to the breeze a
| chorus Of thirty voices sang the Red White
aud Blue. Miss Atwcl delivered pleasing
reel itatlon which was followed by u solect
reading by Miss Bessie Megginson.
DR.. Horace Burr delivered patriotic
address dwelling ut length on the origin of
the flag and tile protection it gives to tho
citizens who 1.-Two under its protection.
Several other patriotic airs were sung and
Dr. Zulll delivered patriotic recitation
Another patriotic address delivered by Mr..
Robert W. Moody brought tho program
to close. Mrs. Simon served ice cream
and cake to those present.
Edward Cheavins had @ narrow escape
from death yesterday afternoon. While
driving towards Wilmington his horses
became frightened By u trolley Car and
ran away. The wagon was upset and
Chrnvins thrown with force against tho
road. The horsos succeeded in GrttlL <
away from the broken wagon and :tartel
on d run. Cheavins hulL on and was
dragged for Il considerable distan co along
the road
One of tho horses collidcd with barb
wire fence and was badly cut about tho
legs and sides. Cheavens had his sido and
arm severely bruised by the treatment re-
ce.ved.
The commencement exerc cs of the New
Castle schools were hold last evening in
the Opera House. Tho teachers and pu"
pills deserve gren, praise for tho manner in
which the drills were given.
The High school commencement takes
paco this evening.
Tho wedding OF Miss Mary d. Holcomb
and John Nj Wilson took piacs last evcn-
ing at the residence Of tho brides parents
near Now Castle. The ceremony was per-
formed IN ho presence Of the immediate
friends of the family by Rev. +. NJ. Mum
son. Mr.. and Mrs Wilson will reside hero
until fall when they will remove 10 Phila.
dclphia.
Mrs. Fitch the gospel singer WILL sing at
tho morning and afternoon services IN the
NJ l. Church on Sunday. In tho aftel-
noon there vii bea platform meeting he'd
which will be addressed by Rev. II. Is.
Short Mrs. Fitch will sing AZ that meet
ing also.
Rig carpet 25c. Oilstovcs SIC. up Stops,
The high school Alumni will hold its
annual reunion on next Thursday even.
Ing. Previous to the reunion there Will be
q complimentary concert ana entertain
mcut given in ;he Opera House.
On July t. Union a. NJ. H. and Mt, Sa-
lem NJ H. Churches will hold II picnic in
Rogers Park. On July 10 under tho aus
p!cc' Of both churches II series of gospel
meetings will begin ard probably last for
two weeks.
Lieutenant Holcomh was q visitor 10
New Castle yesterdaf. He came up to at
teGd tho welding Of his sister. L!euton-
ant Holcomb says that camp life agrees
with tho boys and hat on Wednesday
they had an exercise walk OF about nine
miles when Townsend whi visited
The Fourth Of July celebration by the
Junior O.der of United American Me-
chanics will rot take place. Iae exercises
will be held upon the Councils annivcr-
sary in September. Tho Ladies OF tho
delaware :5aengerbund came here yester-
day and spent pleasant time at the JEFF
fcyson House. The jefferson House Is
close to the river and Its pretty pavilion
enables visitors to receive tho benefit OF
the pure salt air.
Wilbur Meredith has put in n full Ii no
of fireworks l.. NJ. Chase and son are IN
tho same business ready to ca.er to tho
wants Of thu patriots.