The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-13
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
October 10, 1869.

As stated In the general columns Of the
Republican on Wednesday last the Della
ware City Electric Railway Company will
build Its line to the proposed river resort
at the south city limits. At special
meeting Of City Council an ordinance was
given two readings giving the new Elec'
trio Railway Company the right to use the
bed Of Seventh street and extension to the
farm now occupied by A. r. Kee. City
Council will meet in special session this
evening aud the ordinance will be given
the fiual hearing, At the meeting there
was no objections heard from any Of the
citizens. The railway company euaran.
tees to keep the street in proper repair.
II will cost $1,000 to drive the billings
along the road.
Miss Annie Wright, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wright was married to
yesterday afternoon to Mr.. William Platt
OF Wilmington. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the bride by the
Rev. Edward l.. Brady. Miss Lille
Wright, OF Chester, was bridesmaid and
James Wright brother Of the bride was
best nun.
George Valentine Jr. has accepted a
position as collector for the Prudential
Insurance Company.
Ths New Castle High School football
team will play the Franklin Athletic As
ISOLATION at Battery Park tomorrow after
noon at 3.45 O'Clock.
Byron w. King, Of Kings School Of
Oratory of Scranton, Pc, who is known
In this city. having delivered several LIE
tere sttng lectures in this city will lecture
In the Opera House on Saturday evening
October aSth. Tho proceeds are for the
benefit of the school library fund.
At tho meeting of Friendship Lodge A.
o. u. W. last evening William 4. Roth
we'll was elected foreman: John B. Man.
love, overseer and William Marques
guide. ....... d..
The acting committee of the Trustees of
the Now Castle Commons has invited bids
fer the erection of II barn on the model
farm to replace the burned structure.
Tho building will measure 80 90 feet IL
foot to the square.
Emmanuel Church had q large gather
ing of workers yesterday whom the annual
meeting of the Women's Auxiliary Of tho
Board OF Missions was hold.
Bishop Coleman celebrated Holy Com
munion and addresses were made by Rev.
DR.. Spaudling Of Laurel, Rev. A. D. Gring
and Rev. DR.. johnson. Luncheon was
served at tho parish house by Wroy Bacon
the we'll known caterer.
Tho following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs, y. Il
McIlYanN, Wilmington; Vice-president
Miss Emily Rodney of New Castle for
New Castle County: Mrs NJ. Eldridge
Of Smyrna for Kent County and Miss
Margaret Orr of Loves for Sussex County
Directress for Domestic Missions, Mrs,
Andrew G. y ilson of Wllmington: Di.
rectress of Foreign Missions, Mrs. H. l..
Curtis of Newark, Secretary, Miss Mary
Lafforty OF Wilmington. Treasurer Mrs.
William G. Lodge of Claymont; Core
spondcht for the Church Periodical Club
Miss Ann Dalo Gibbs of Mddletown,
President of the Junior Branch Mrs. Geo.
c. Hall; Secretary and Treasurer Miss
Helen NaI Trump, Wilmington. Dioce-
san Secretary for Babies Branch, Miss
Natlie ID. Wilson of Wilmington.
Tho following charities received do.
nations Alfred Lee Memorial Scholarship
Foreign Insurance: China Alaska, Do
cessan Mission; St. Matthew'S Building
Fund: st. Michaeps Day Nursery and
Babies Hospital.