The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-08
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NEW CASTLE


he is not the catspaw of any man or
any set Of men. He is candid ate
for Mayor and hopes to be elec ted
at the city election tomorrow. He
has no promises 10 make, no enc
mics to punish and no friends to re-
ward. He leaves the matter to the
voters. Mayor Boyd would like to
succeed himself.
The candidates for Council are
well known and consist ot the re-
tiring members members. Messrs.
Schuhardt. Gallagher and Rey-
nolds. The others are John c. Ma
honey, Johu M. Vallette and Will.
liam-Morrison.
Henry Wllhelme, Samnel Barnes,
Lewis Duncan; Edward Wise,
Frank McCafferty, and Harry Lam
caster are all after the position OF
assessor.
David W. Elkinton will be voted
for by many people tor the office of
treasurer. William J. Ferris has
held the office for 10 years, and on
account Of being employed in Ches-
ter many are in favor Of electing
new official.
Mayor Boy d will name the elec.
tion officers today or tomorrow
morning. 1t may be that a sur
prise ticket will be In the field.
Even a candidate tor Mayor as
well as Council. treasurer and as
SCISSOR. The Republicans will
likely settle the matter this even
ing and tomorrow they may have
a full ticket in the field. Be that
as it may the duty Of all good citi.
zens is to vote tomorrow. Vote con-
scieutiously and not be led away
BY sentiment. Select the best men
and then you can do no more. If
they deceive you after they are
elected it will be matter for future
consideration. DO not allow per.
sonal feeling TO interfere with your
voting but select the$est men.
The monthly meeting of the Citi.
zens Building and Loan Associa-
ton will be held tonight.
The meeting Of the Bible society
OF the First Presbyterian Church,
will be held on Wednesday after
noon in the lecture room Of the
church.
The bake on Saturday afternoon
and evening at the home Of Mrs.
Mcdaniel under the auspices OF the
Mite Society of Nazareth NJ. T..
Church, was a great success. A
neat sum was realized.
While wrestling with compan-
ion Saturday, at the works OF the
Diamond State Steel Company,
South Wilmington, John Steel, aged
So years, OF Second aud Chestnut
streets, had two ribs fractured. He
was taken to his home.
John Boyle had the end oil the in
dex finger OF his left hand cut off
Saturday and narrowly escaped
being crushed TO death by a pair OF
car wheels while at work at the
Lobdell Car Wheel Com pany's
works.:
The funeral of Mrs. Mary War
rem took place this morning. Ser
vices were conducted in the NJ. +.
Church at Townse nd and interment
made at that place.
Another Easter SUNDAY has come
and gone and the girls were sorely
disappointed because the weather
was not in keeping with the joyful
festival. ELOQUENT sermons were
preached III all the churches and
the musical programs rendered
above the usual order of musical
treats to which New Castle church
goers are treated.
A special Easter musical pro.
& ram was rendered yesterday at
both services Of the First Presby-
terian Church, with Miss Virginia
Spotswood Cooper, ors anst. Miss
Ella Brown was the soprona solo
ist, Mrs. George Rennie. alto solo.
ist, Harry Ro brock sang the base
solo parts and VIM. Cannon the
terror paris. Miss Brown and Mrs.
Rennle sang several duets. An.
thems, "Behod ! snow YOU mvs.
stery,' Why Seek ye the living
among the dead" " Christ the VIC
tor, " "WhY seek We the living"
were sung. The choir was COM
posed OF twelve voices. The pulpit
OF the church was handsomely dec
GRATED with palms aud Easter Ill
lies.
At Emmanuel Episcopal Church
special services were conducted by
the rector. Kew. f. NJ. Munson. l..
l.. D.. The church was beautifully
trimmed with lilies. a Aspecial mu-
slcal program was rendered bv the
choir under the direction OF MISS
Carrie Rogers, chorister, with DR..
f. b. Manchester, organls,.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. leslie George
and Leslie George, Jr., OF Whining.
ton, have been the guests OF Mrs.
Wm Herbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon of
Chester, Pa, are the guests Of rel.
atives in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. James Calhoun
spent yesterday among relatives
here.
Lieutenant Higbee Davidson of
the Regular army who Ihas been in
the service OF Uncle Sam IN the
Philippines, has been the guest of
Mayor Evan G. Boyd, met a mum.
her of Ir;ende here Saturda =, r;,.h.