The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-10
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Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
June9, 1899

MIS- Inc 0dore HRtt0n, Ia recOveferlng
from the effects of poison, In rambling
around the yard on Thursday the little lad
found box containing some salve. He
succeeded in undoing the lid and ale the
sRlve. The result was that the little fol.
low, was In o critical condition for some
time. Mrs. Hatton as soon as she di scover-
ed that the baby had eaten the salye took
him to tho Office OF DR.. John j. Black un-
der whose care tho child Is getting along
nicely.
The residence of John Stolz situated
near Bethel church together with its con-
tents was destroyed by fire yes terday:
there is al insurance of 500 in the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company. About two
years ago Stolz built the little house and
since that time has resided there. He has
lived by himself For the past few days
he has been house cleaning On Thurs
day he placed number of books, papers
and other articles in trunk which he in
tended taking to The garret. The trunk
was too heavy to carry up the ladder so he
lot 1t remain with the Intention Of taking
the load In parts to the garrett yesterday.
He went to Wilmington on some business
and during his absence the house was
burned to the ground. A defective fue Is
supposed to have been the cause of the
fire.
On May 22nd., ]. I. Stoops sent dip
ping from u newspaper together with
photograph of the BOrd Automatic Fog
Buoy Invention to the English Govern
ment, and on Thursday, just 10 days af-
forwards, he received very favorable re-
ply and asking for further information.
This new invention has already attract
ed considerable attention from rivor men
who pronounce 1t far superior to nything
of tho kind ever seen. BY Its uso many
accidents may be averted as 1t works
automatically in cain weather as we'll as
IN rough. 1t is quite likely that the En-
ellsh Government will thoroughly inves-
tigate the Bord buoy.
Childrens' Day will be observed in tho
Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist Sun
day Schools Tomorrow. The program in
the Presbyterian Church will 10 as fol-
lows:
Singing, "Rejoice Ye Saints"
Prayer.
Baptism Of Infants.
Singing, .....,...: Faith is the Victory"
Responsive Reading. ......... Psalm 14S.
Singing ......."T viii Praise the Lord.'
Primary Exercises.
Singing. Must Tell Jesus
Pastors Address.
Presentation of Offerings for Sabbath.
School Missions.
Singing. .. "The Comforter Has Come"
Responsive Reading, -. Luke XIV, 1523
Closing Hymn, Jesus Shall Reign"
Dc1ology.
Beneaiction,
The seven young ladies and gentlemen
who will graduate from tho High School
this term ara busily engaged in preparing
for the commencement exercises. which
tako place in the Opera House on Friday
evening, June 23d. The graduates are:
Miss Sadie Vantine, who will deliver the
valedictory address, and the Misses Jen-
MIC Lancaster, Bessie Toman, Margaret
Carrick, William S. Hamilton, James
Mahoney and George Matthews.
The scholars of The lower grades will
have their entertainment on Tuesday
evening, June 10Th.
Miss Nan Rodney is visiting in Bethle-
hem.
Miss Casey and Miss Robinson of Will
mington, will spend Sunday with Mrs L.
o. Wise.
The w. P. S. H. Euchre Club Of Phila-
dephia wero in New Castle yesterday as
the guests of Mis-. May Whitnack. Those
in the party were: Miss Anna Fitzsimons,
Miss Barry, the Misses Muldoons, the
Misses Kelley the Misses Summer. Miss
Amy Paul. Mrs. Smith and Edwin Mur-
Iuyi cuo' No'Cus Soiiiuoj
Fltz,imons and Fred Ancona.
Yesterday WAS Flower Mission Day and
the New Castle Union of the W. G. II. u.
visited the Jail and distributed bouquets Of
flowers to the prisoners The ladies held
service in the Jail during the afternoon.
On Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. j.
K. Phillips gavo Tennis Tea on their
lawn. The game Of Tennis was indulged
in by all present and an enjoyable time
spent. The participants were: Mr.. and
Mrs J. T. Eliaspn, Miss Agnes Hubbard,
Miss Lolita Bo TO- Miss Maud Firman, the
Misses Kuntz, Mrs. Frank Meredith,
Harry Hunter, DIR. r. A. Richards, Harry
Hughes and DR.. Phillip Traynor. DR.. Il.
P. Burnham and John Dunn of Whining
ton.
Last evening Arthur Kso took hack
party to Brandywine Spring. In the party
were1 Miss Lucy Ford, Miss Julia Tlndle,
Miss Gerte and Bessie Kuntz. Miss Sallie
Wise, Miss May Goodley, Miss Laura and
Ella Gillis.
There was fair sized attendance at the
strawberry festival of tho Sodality givon
last evoning. 1t will be continued this
evening.
Tho New Castle base ball club will play
the Brownsor club this afternoon.
The people of New Castle were delighted
by the fall Of rain Yesterday afternoon.
An important meeting of Division No.
8, A. o. II. will bs held his evening