The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-22
FROM
new CASTLE.
May 22l, 1907.

N. j., had an interesting eXperl-
ence on Sunday afternoon and mar
rowly escaped drowning. They
left Salem in skiff for the purpose
OF visiting relatives in New Castle.
When off Cofield Beach about two
miles south OF New Castle, a gale
sprung up and drove the boat to.
wards shore. Haines and Croaker
did all they possibly could to con-
troll the boat. The wind increased
and as the river was rough at the
time the skitf threatened to swamp
at any moment. Nearer and nearer
to the shore was the skitf and its
three terror stricken occupants
driven. The wind increased to such
a force that the boom was broken
off. 1t struck the two men with
such force that it knocked them
overheard. Fortunately for all
hands they were expert swimmers.
They reached the boat where the
Young woman was screaming lus-
tily expecting every moment to be
washed overheard. The boat was
then within a short distance of the
shore where the water was only 5
feet deep. Haines walked with the
boat and Croaker swan after and
finally recovered the boom that was
broken off. The trio reached the
shore safely and about that time
Joseph c. Cotield who is in charge
of the front range light house, ap-
peared on the scene. He had seen
their perilous position from his
porch and after the men were,
knocked overheard he started to get
his boat to rescue the drowning
people. The party were assisted
to Mr.. Cotield's house where they
dried their clothing and then they
were driven to New Castle. Miss
Taylor remained over night as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jolly. North Second street The
two young men wanted to stop at
hotel but the proprietor informed
them that they had to be in their
room by s o'clock or not at all.
They called upon other friends in
New Castle and went to Whining
ton where they spent the night.
They returned to Salem yesterday
afternoon. 1t was fortunate es-
cape from drowning and they con-
graduate themselves that they had
been so close to shore when knocked
overheard.
Mr.. Isaac Moody, aged IS years,
is lying at the point OF death. He
received a stroke Of paralysis
on Sunday night while returning
home from SERVICES in the Methodist
church. In the church that evening
he made a beautiful prayer and
those who heard him said that Mr..
Moody seemed to pray with greater
fervor than they had ever heard
him on any former occasion. After
the service he was bright and
cheerful and chatted pleasantly
with worshlppers who had been to
church. While on his way home
near the office of the late Mayor
Herbert he fell to the pavement.
Willing hands went to his assist
ance and he was carried to the res
idencc of Magistrate James M. Van
arsdalen where he resides. His
body with the exception 'e right
arm, is completely parai Up
to this morning he was slll. uncon-
scious and no hopes are entertained
for his recovery. =
At the annual meeting Of the New
Castle Building and Loan vAssocIa-
tion held last night in the second
story of the town hall, the election
of officers for the ensuing year re-
suited as frllows: President. James
M. Wise, secretary, Frank G. Veg
genmann: treasurer, Edward Dea-
kyne; directors. James McGra tn,
John S. King, II. w. Hushebeck,
George Williams, ST., John Rodney,
William Deakyne, James NJ. Wise,
Edward Deakync, Frank c. Veg
genmann.
The yacht Israelbel1a Of Swedes-
boro, N. J., put in at the Delaware
street wharf yesterday in a dis
abled condition. Her carbons and
zines burned out as she was oppo.-
site New Castle. Two of her crew
we're sent to Wilmington and upon
their return the necessary repairs
were made. The Israelbella is en-
gagged in hauling wheat to Phila-
delphia.
Walter Wise will leave tomorrow
for Scranton, Pa. where he has |
accepted a position with the GEN
eral Electric Light Company.
D. Harry Wilson left this morn
ing for trip to Boston. |
George Vantine. Jr., spent Sun |
day in Philadelphia.
The people OF New Castle were
aroused this morning between 5
and o'clock by loud rumbling |
noises. The houses in Dobbns-
vile were shaken and articles of |
furniture rocked in houses as far as
Second and Chestnut. The cause |
was number Of d, Mantle blasts
set off at the old rolling mills to |
break up the big boilers.
The strong Castle Wheelmen Club
of Philadelphia will cross bats with
the local base ball team on next
George Matthews has received |
complimentary marks for drawings
to the Scranton school OF
design. &"
The New Castle, Huhdrett Demo. /
Gratis had another lively little time
last evening. The selection OF reg
is trars and other minor affairs
was transacted.
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