The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-03
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NEW CASTLE.
Correspondents OF the REPUBLICAN,
November g. 1894

The revival Of the good time IN this city
Is having Its effect on the secret societies
At the last meeting Of Adolphus Lodge
No. 8 X. Of P. there were two re-instated
and four proposed. The initiation Tee fol
mem bership in the Knights Of Pytnias II
80 Co 1t will bs seen that when man
gives his card to such IN organization he
means business The Supreme Lodge oil
the Knights Of Pythiss recently got after
the lodges in the nsighboring Jurisdiction
for making the initiation fee less than SIC
for each now member.
The Supreme Lodge engaged two detec-
tives to lind ont the true state Of affairs.
True IL was that the books of each society
showed tho fees to be all right but the do
nations to the committee on initiation
were rather heavy.
In the Delaware jurisdiction there were
some lodges that opened their doors in Or
der to secure additional members and con.
sequently new members did not have to
pay the 80 initiation fee. But at present
any one who wants to avail himself Of the
protection Of the K. aad P, must pay the
fees
Division No 8 Ancient Order Of Hiber.
mans was not affected by the hard times
so far as membership was concerned and
during the past year accessions to Its
ranks have been large. At present the
members are arranging for ball to be
given on November 90
Industry Council Junior Order Of Unit
ed American Mechanics has four propo.
sitions OH the table.
The Ancient Order of United Work
men Of course differs from the other LODI
GEES. 1t bslng the grandese Insurance in
the world the members have paid the as
ssssments during the hard times and new
members rolle1 In during the past year
A man who Is a member Of the order
knows that his wife and children will not
be thrown upon their trie nds after his
denth.
The funeral Of Alonzo T. Stoops form
erly Of this city took place to-day. Ser
vices were held in the Middletown M e.
Church and interment made Ia the For
est Presby terrain Cemetery.
Deceased was IS years Of age and was
son of the late William r. Stoops and q
brother OF William r. Stoops OF this city.
He died suddenly ut his home No. 1887
Arch street Philadelphia.
Knit Jackets aud sweaters at Biggs.
Contractor Hance is placing new roof
on kuotts residence on one of the Com
mons farms
Several persons from this city attended
the entertainment given in Rose Hill
School house last night.
Mr. George NJ. Riley and Mrs. James Y.
Weldon have returned home from Phila-
delpha
The National Tube Company's works
are busy at present. When fourteen and
sixteen inch pipes are being made there is
always IA general rush.
Representative Ecklos would DO pleased
to acS as assessor but John Shearer has
been promised he plum. Il Is expected
that the appointment will be made at the
next meeting OF the Lazy Court Mr..
Shearor was formerly Demo crat but be-
came disguised with the workings of that
machine. He beca an ardent Single
Taxer and while he espoussd Bryan and
do es yet, he il a believer in and espouser
of Henry George doctrine. Single takers
are joyful. But Democrats say that Mr..
Shearer will 20 back to his first love-