The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-12
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Correspondents Of the REPUBLICAN,

Correspondents Of the REPUBLICAN,
..;. June 10. 1s9a :.
The churches were crowded yesterday at
the different services. In tho morning
Children's Day exercises were held In tho
primary department OF tho NJ. b. Sum
day school.
The little ones had varied program
full of interest. In the evening WAR ind
Peace was in Tho auditorium of the
same church.
The musical part Of the program was
excellent.
In the First Presby terian church Child
ren's day Was observed. Tie pragram
printed in this column was rendered.
The Sunday school of the First Baptist
Church held Children's Day services last
evening.
Some Of the fishermen are dissatisfied
over the result Of tho last race. William
Pedriok Is willing, however. to make 1t In
teresting for all comers to the tune Of $50
At u meeting Of Division No. 0, A. o. II.
held on Sal aurlay evening, James f. Whito
was elected President, ]. F. Dougherty,
vice president: Thomas McGovern. finan.
cial tecretary, and William s. Martin, re-
cordtng secretary. Never in the history
OF tho Division WAS the condition of same
SO encouraging.
John Kish employed at tho works Of the
Delaware Iron Company, sustained
severe wound on tho thumb of his right
hand Saturday afternoon. He was as,ist-
ing In making trolley poles when he
caught his thumb lie ween tho pipe and
an iron stand. Tho thumb nail was cut
through and the bone injured 1t is
though the thun b cun be 'aved.
Tho home Of he late William Perrott
was sold Saturday at executors sale.
Harry Montgomery was tho purchaser.
The price was $3.50
Ella Gravel. daughter Of Thomas J.
Grnvell, was struck on the left cheek bone
with M agate Kettle III the hands of
Blanche Becker, on Friday. Tho blow
was severe and tho wound has caused
much pain.
J. Howgato, of Philadelphia has been ap-
pointed designer for the Knowles Woollen
Mills Company.
Two White men from Wilmington pass
ed an Insulting remark TO colOrcd men
yesterday afternoon The latter invited the
former to got off tho car and go to tho
hall and havo good time. The challenge
was accepted but the white men did NOT
wait to go to tho hall. They started in to
have good time on the pavement. Thoy
could use their hands to advantage and the
re- snlt was that tho colored men received
tho worst of the battle.
Services were held at the Jail yesterday
afternoon by Rov. E. l.. Brady and tho
sodality choir.
The Delaware Iron Works will make an
effort to start double turn to o-night.
United States Marshal John Cannon
Short who visited New Castle last week
said that he scarcely know tho place. This
was on account of the bright appearance
of tho old court house by the use of white
wash Oh its walls. Tho improvements at
the town hail are noticed by all.
Now Castle is ST. the favorits trip with
nll the people who wish to get puro cold
breeze. There is no road going out Of
Wilmington over which people can get
such pleasant rido as tho ono to New
Castle. Tho road is good, tha cars are
large, tho air strong and puro and the en-
ploys are gentlemen.
Word was received here yes' 'crday of the
sudden death Of Mrs. Vandegrift of Nc
Douough.
A number Of New Castle people went to
Philadelphia and attended the funeral Of
James A. Price.
The farmers in this section of the coun-
try are elated over tho fall of rain. Tho
corn in this city is very short and the farm.
,rs had been afraid to pull tho peas on &C.
count Of the lack of rair.