The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-16
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Corrospon dsnos Of the REPUBLICAN,
November 10, 1904

Tho tenth anniversary OF tno tormbton
OF St. Peters 4. A. B. Society was aupro-
Lristsly celebrated In the Opera House
last evening. Tho auditorium was filled
to the doors with friends and members OF
the society. The members wore their
handsome badges and occupied seats on
the platform, Rev. Edward l. Brady. the
spiritual adviser Of the Society. delivered
the address OF welcome and the orator Of
the evening was Rev. George L. Ott, oil
Newark. and he said In part that 1t gave
him great pleasure to have the honor to
be present to lend one word to society
that is SO honorable In Its cause. Divine
Providence has placed the redemption oil
fathers, sons and brothers from the vice
of intemperancs AMI the charge Is we'll
and safely entrusted to them. We find
the state and the bushes man alike seek
Ing for trustworthy man, temperate
ono Is always chosen. Intemperanoe
is what makes homes and mothers un.
happy, daughters downcast and brides
disheartened.
The State cannot trust any man that
is not solid for temperance. II the state
wants good man, II business man
needs an efficient servant If others want
good husbands or sons and II young wo.
men want good husbands-and they oil
want good husbands then tho place to find
them 10 among the ranks OF the Total
Abstinence Society.
1t Rev. John J. Monaghan, Bishop OF
Wilmington, was the next speaker. Bis.
hop Monaghan said that aside from the
musical part Of the program and the en-
tertain nent Of literary excellence it gave
him great pleasure to be- present on NC
count of the ohjeot Of tina Society. From
his heart no wished to congratulate the
members Of the Society upon atta.pfng its
tenth year In the cause Of Total Abstin-
ence.I When seminaran he enlisted in
the cause and since entering the priest
hood has devoted himself to the cause and
has never had occasion to regrst!it. He was
present as tho Bishop of the Diocese to
give his approval to the work. Pope Leo
Kill has blessed the Catholic Total Abstin
once cause in America aud 1t has the ap.
proval of the church.
The pledge of member of Catholic
Total Abstinence society is taken in
honor OF the Sacred Thirst of our Savior
on the cross. The Bishop reviewed. the
workings of total abstinence society and
congratulated the Society.
Tho mart of ba ,,rnoran uas a
grand success. Never before in the his
tory of the opera house has there boon
such pleasing program so ably rendered.
The New Castle singers were Miss Eliza
beth McCuo, Miss Maggie Toner, Miss
Mamie McGue, Miss Susie MoCallin, Miss
Mary Sncox, and Miss S McGue. Miss
Nj Whitnack was tho accOmpanist for the
New Castle singers. Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Finne2an and Mr.. James Gallagher OF
Wilmington delighted the large audience.
Mr.. Finnegan was heard to good effect
in the now song, ''On the Sands of New
Jersey by the Sea-" He has II tenor voice
that shows considerable musical culture
and w. s. Brown only paid deserved
compliment to q rising singer when hc
dedicated the new song to him. Mrs. Fin
negan has q clear sweet voice aud per-
feet and clear articulation.
Mr.. Gallagher's baritone solo "The Moth
and The Flame" was rendered i'll such ex-
csllent style that h, received an encore
and sang because"
The accompanies were Mr.. Harry Brady
and Miss NJ. B. Haley. The visitors and
local lingers were eD;er ained at Bacon's
Cafe, the meIu was as follows: oysters,
salads, cold ham hot rolls, sauces, celery,
biscuit pickles, coffee, apples grapes ba-
Danas and cigars.
About go other friends spent tho even
| ing in the opera house dancing and refresh
| ments were served IL and $50 o'clock.
The committee in charge of the cole
bration were composed Of the following
members; James McHugh, chairman
| Hugh Duffy, secretary; John Schultlors,
Jeremiah Donovan and James f. Mclyor.
| There seems to be II general kick JUS at
I present among tho employees of Knowles
| Wooden Mills over working overtime
| The orders are rolling in and in order tC
meet them the mills run in some
departments three nights Il week until lC
| o'clock. Some are kicking over long
hours and others over tho pay given fol
overtime.
Gunners in this vicinity did much better
| in securing game yesterday than was gen
| orally expected, John Shoarer bagged Il
cartridges aud rabbits John Ries,
Samuel Walls and George Albert secured
| II rabbits Gume is scarce in this picin-
! ity The heavy storms Of last winter kill.
ed off tho partridges and rabbits.
| Mr. and Mrs Richard W. King who
were recently married have returned home
| fom their honeymoon trip.
Soc the nobby hats at Biggs,
| John Thompson took formal possession
of tho Delaware House this morning ant
the work Of tearing out tho front and re-
modelling the first floor will be started Al
once. The Independent New Castle 80.
cial Club which had quarters in the build
ing will remove 10 other quarters
Forty-fye members now COMPOSE The
| New Castle Mummers Association and
the prospects arc that in n few days tn
membership will be lO0 tho fee 81 pc
man. Several prominent men have inter
estod themselves in the matter and will d.
what they can to assist in the work. City
Councilman Gallagher has promised
neat donation toward defraying the cxpon
SEES.
Agent Stout's Work.