The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-27
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
May 20, 1899.

The members Of Watson, Post, No. 8.
Grand Army Of the Republic, will feel
grateful for donations OF flowers for the
purpose Of decorating the graves of their
dead comrades. Tho members will attend
services in 1mmaauel Episcopal church
tomorrow evening when a special sermon
will be delivered by Rev. f. NJ. Munson,
ID. ID.
The fishermen say that the only boat
this season thaishas treated them properly
was a torpedo boat that moved Oh the Del
aware on Thursday.
Upon the occasion Of the fratarnal visit
of the members Ct Industry Lodge to Old
Glory Lodge of Delaware City OH Thurs
day night. Cha.les Sidney and John Cor
don won the prize at cake walk. Their
competitors were William Naylor and
William kirS. O!d Glory invited two
new members and Industry extended an
invitation to their brothers to come to
New Castle. Delaware City young men
have been visiting New Cattle frequently
but on account Of the fight between some
parties with them in Dobbinsville their
visits are not us frequent. If you happen
to sec William Mayor ask him about fish
ing at the locks.
Rehearsals for Chidren's Day celsbra-
held The aay will be observed on Sun
DAY June IL. The celebration in the pri-
mary department will take place in the
morning and In tho senior department
In the evening. ,Baptismal exercises will
take place during tho morning on tho
same day,
Rev. X. Irving Watkins will address
the melnber3 of tho G. A. r. on Tuesday
morning at the NJ. E Cemetery, on Tues
day evening will make an address at the
Jr, o. U. A. M. outdoor celebration at
Townsend and on Wednesday will dedi-
cate Junior Order hall ut EHrleville,
1t was all mistake. The persons who
attended tie meeting had no right to leave
the lodge room and tell the candidates
what transpred IN tho meeting. 1t is Pc
culiar sensation for n candidate to be kind
ly Informed that he has been black balled.
Just as soon rs persons who arc not mem-
bers of Nh Order can tell what happens at
meeting then it is news. Then it IL the
business of Eews gaih0rer to furnish the
news for his paper. So far as the writer
Is concerned he is under no obligations to
tho members of any lodge in town. He
attends to his own business and 1t is policy
for mem bers TO bride their tongues just at
present.
Postmaster Hugh C. Browne, of VIII
mingtor, was visitor TO New Castle last
ovontng.
Rev. N. NJ Stahl, of Scranton. Pa, will
oecupI UhO puppy VI tuO IIIsV
ian Church tomorrow.
Duling the hard times the Mutual Aid
collapsed. Tho Mu'ual Aid was n frater-
nal association which paid death benefits
upon the doath OF Il member, his wife or
child Tho dues We're 10 cents u year and
assessments were made at the tno Of each
death. A meeting will DO hold this eveu-
Ing at the residence of Weldin Einng for
the purpose of recognizing tho society.
act! x.ihI I,. t,,tn &T,
know that tho Steamer Twill ,ht will run ,
between Philadelphia and Augustine Pier
during tho coming season. Augustine
Park has always been tavor.to with the
people Of New Castle.
Some months ago an article appeared in
this column to the effect hat the Delaware
Iron Works had gone into the pipe trust.
The wiiter was called hard names and tho
truth of the article denied. The person who
denied the article has now been convinced
as ho can find that Mr.. Roland is ono of
the directors