The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-15
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NEW CASTLE.
Correspondents of the REPUBLICAN,
December 10Th, 1892


December 10Th, 1892
New Castles celebration of the Tooth,
anniversary Of the dealh of Washington
was modest affair. 1t was held Ia the
High School room and the address was
delivered by Rev. +. M. Aunspn. This
address was listened to with marked at
tention. A number Of the High School
pupils reoited pieces taken from the writ
ings Of George Washington.
Rev. II. A. Boyl A. NJ OF Scranton. Pa
Will deliver lecture In the Opera House
this evening. The seen and unseen will
be bis subject and the lecture il sure to be
highly interesting. The gentleman IL
said to he one Of the best platform
speakers aud orators Of the pre,ens day.
New Castles favorite lecturer, Byron w.
King. says Of Mr. Boyl II consider him
ono ofthe ablest orators on the American
platform. He IL both scholarly and ele-
quent Rev. Mr.. Boyl was recently call
cd to the largest Congrsga ti0nalist church
in Pennsylvania that Of Plymouth church
Scranton, Pa.
Robert Barnes, ST., died last evening at
He Is survived by fonr SONS and
three daughters Albert, Samuel, John
aud Robert, Mrs. Clayton Davis, Mrs.
George Roassll and Mrs. John King. ;
Tho New Castle Coon Hunting Club
went on It's first hunt on Wednesday, night
The seven members OF tho club had nine
dogs and they wanted oppos,ims Three
were caught in the .DelHware Iron Works
plaut during the fpnst week. The club
was aware that opposums were plsntl-
full but on Wednesday night none of tho
fat little rascals wsrs ut home.
They went through Rogers woods and
then across Landsr's woods, Tho dogs
chased two rabbits but tho rabbits knew
the ground and the dogs were left behind
Then through the Newlove and McFar-
lin woods but nothing turned up except
turnips AMI another rabbit The menu
bers Of the club had such pleasen.
time that they will go again on next Mon.
day night.
Under the auspices of Mrs Townsend
class Tomorrow II pie social and pa rioM
entert alnmenL will be given in tho Metho
dist church. The program Is as follows:
Recitation. Man Behind
the Gun. MaDle tlewcli
Recitation. ...... "'rhs Martyrs of the
Maine.". :. Mary Dennis
Recitation. ...... Happy Little Georgia,
Willie Russell
Singing :. "The Star Spa ugleu BANNER
''Clas-.
Recitation. ...... "Hero Of the Merrimnc
Alice bend. TX
Recitation ........ old Glory Miss Blanche
Hughes
Solo. by Mr.. Charles Lancaster.
Recitation, .,,.... Stars and Stripes
Mary Sylvesltr.
Reel alton. ..,...." Tattered Old Fla !
Carrie Siewell.
Singing Camp fire =. Hendrix Sisters.
Recitation. ........... The girls Lament,
Greta Mcguire.
Select Reading........ "Squn Greek okule
Miss Viii hack.
Recitation. ....... 1.-The man that would
Recitation. .Washington'S X IS
Miss Mary McGunlgle.
John Hood, colored, had Il narrow es-
cape from being snothered In an old Well
yesterday. A fow days ago we'll was
discovered in the rear of David Buulden' y
store. MIR. BouldeI engaged Joe to get
the bricks ouu aud he had half completed
the WORK when the the wall cavet i'll. A
number OF persons who were In the i'm.
mediate neigborhuol went to Hoods as
sis ,unoe aud rescued him from his PERIL
GUS condition.
George Williams. colOred, and Maggie
Harms, colored, were married on Wednes-
day night by Rev. Mr.. Erisby pastor Of
Union A. VI. E. Church,
Amarlnda Stafford the 6 yeer-old
daughter Of Thomas Stafford Of near 5 at,
Road, was severely burned about the face
anu buiy yesterday while tho rest of III,
family were attending to hog killing
duties. The cilid's clothing caught FIR
AMI ner screams attracted attention and
brought her help. DR.. Black is in attend
anCp.
Dear Old Kriss-I thought would drop
you few lines to let you know that
would like to have tres. 20 cart, Big
| doll, nice SO of dishes and writing
desk. guess tnat il all. Please don't 10 :
| get my little sister. Yours Truly, Lola S
: Vining, No. 15S n 3rd street New Castle
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