The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-08
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Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
January 8. 1900

I At the meeting Of st. Peters T. A, B
Society held yesterday the following off.
GERS were installed;
President. Hugh Duffy; Vice President
/ James I. Ryan; Treasurer. Peter G. Mad
Financial Secretary. James Ma.
1 den Secretary. John Cariin, Jr.
honey; Sergeant at, Arms, James O'COn-
nor: Marshal, James McHugh; Stewards
james II. McIvor Jerry Donavan, John
Schulthers md John Keenan,. Librarian,
John McDsvitt; Inve litigation Commis stee,
James McHugb, Jerry Donavan and Rob-
| srG Toner.
Auditing Comm,ttee-A. NJ Hizer, ohm
McDevltt, James F. McIvor, Joseph A.
Carlin and Jeremiah Donavan.
Several interesting addresses were made
by the newly elected officers and by the
retiring officers. Ex-President Joseph A.
Carlin was presented with a handsome
badge as mark OF the esteem in which he
was hold by the society. The badge was
made of royal purple and white. Iu the
centre of he roset was tho word "Presi-
don't. while on the stream IRA wore the
words. 'st. Peters I. A. B. Socistv."
The badge was presented by James +.
words of thanks Two new members
were initiated.
Rev. 5. Beattie Wylie, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church presented each
member OF his congregation yesterday
with neat New Years card. The card is
plain white aud on each in gilt is the fol-
lowing n ciiption: Text for 1900. I'm
quietness aud in confidence shall be your
strength lAsiah xxx. 10. January 7th.
lSou >. Beattle Wylie." Each card was
enclosed in a suitable envelope.
Words of sympathy We're heard ou all
sides yesterday whom the news Of The sud-
den death of Charles " Wise reached
New Castle. Mr., Wise some months ago
purchased barber shop on Race street,
above Fifth street. Philadelphia, Hs
went there on Friday and was returning
home when he dropped dead at Eden Park.
The car that left here at IL 20 o'clock
reached Eden Park on time and Mr.. Wise
was standing there waiting for New
Castle Car coming from Wilmington. He
spoke to Mororman Campbell and re-
marked abo1t the weather.
AS Campbeirs car drew away 1t was
followed by the Wilmington car. Wise
made couple OF steps forward and fell to
the ground. He was picked up and car
red 10 the pavilion In Eden Park where
he remained until tho arrival of tho Phoe-
nix ambulance. Dr. Morgan found that
the man was dead and the body was re-
moved to the morgue Heart disea,e was
the cause of his death. Tho deceased WINS
5? years and was a we'll known barbsr of
this city. He was member of Friend
ship Lodge, Ancient Order of United
Workmon, He Is survived by widow
and eight children. Among these are Mrs.
Nellie Frldemon: of Mt. Airy, Phlladel-
phia; Waller Wise. No. 1916 North
Twelfth street, and Mrs. Carrie Lofland
wife OF DR.. L0tlaud, Of Kennett Square.
The officers Of Captain Evan s. Watson
Post, No. 8, G.. A. r, were installed by
Department Commander Mtystein anu
staff on Saturday night. The installation
was public and large number of friends
OF the post were present.
Tho choir of the NJ. E. Church rendered
several choce selections Captain Peter
e. Ayars had charge Of du Pont POSTS
excellent stereoplicon views and they were
much enjnyed by those present. The fol |
lowing officers were installed:
Commander, John Sheridan; Senior
Vice Commander, Y. Gemmil; Junior
Vice Commander, John NJ. White; Chap.
lain. W. ]. Lowell; Adjntant. Edward
Dalby: 0. OF D., Ira Limit; o. of G., VII.
liam j. Pedrick; QuarterIn aster, A. N.
Hizer.
The funeral Of Mrs. F. A. Squibb took
place yesterda, afternoon. Services were
conducted at tho house and intorment
made at tho N. e. Cemetery. Deceased
vas Mra. William O'Connors mother.
Heart trouble caused her death.
The coming wedding Of Thomas Bovlo
II South Fifth street and Miss Kntie
Thornton, Of Rising Sun, Wilmington,
las heen announced.
Rev. W. W. Shaw. OF Port Deposit. will
,reavh In the Presbyterian Church this
vening The occasion being the com.
nencment Of the week of prayer in the
,hurch.
Patrick H. Ahern was confined to
is homo for several davs last week on ac-
cunt OF a sore foot He is yard foreman
{ tho Diamond Steel Works, Whining
On. md piece of iron pierced his shoe
nd then his foot.
Samuel Ford, who Ia member OF the
r. o. U. A. NJ. Minstrsls was one Of the
layers at Newark on Saturday night.