The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
WILL HOLD
WATCH MEETING
This is Last Day of The
Year 1901 Whidh Ends
g At Midnight.

This is the eve of the year of 1902,
and as the old year is slowing dying
services will be held in many of the
city churches As the hands of the
clock approach the hour Of midnight,
the factory whistles and bells will be
let loose and in the din of horns and
and the crack of fire crackers, the new
year will be ushered in. Tomorrow
will be holiday but the banks will
be the only business to close their
doors. There is a feeling among the
people that they should commence
the New Year with work and good
resolutions.
Among those who will make their
annual New Years calls to morrow
will be the newsboys, whe serve var
ious newspapers. These boys do
good work at all times, and they will
be about tomorrow with their greet
ings. 1t will take but a small amount
from each customer to the boys to
make them happy, and to give them
a considerable sum of money. Many
OF tthese boys are supporting them
selves that they may 60 to school, and
help given on New Years day goes
long way toward assisting them with
their education. 1t is expected that
the boys will be treated liberally TO-
morrow
Manufacturers and others who are
in business in Wilmington, feel well
satisfied with the progress which the
city has made during the year. 1t
has been the busiest year in the his
tory of the city, and workshops and
stores have been busy most of the
time.
The city has never been more pros
porous. Thencw shops of the Pull-
man Palace car company in this city
have been erected, and permission has
been given the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to elevate its tracks and to
make d number of other improve
ments, which will cost total of $G-
900, 900. This alone is a great thing
for Wilmington. but other large build
ings are to be erected shortly. and
with reduction Of the city and coun-
ty tax rate, there would be such Il
building boom in Wilmington Il, w,s
never seen before.
Most Of the churches in the city
will hold watch meeting services to.
night, beginning about II o'clock. In
tercsting exercises will be held
Watch night services will be held
this c"ening in Grace church, Ninth
and West streets, and will begin at 8
O'Clock. From 10 to II O'Clock So
cial time will ba had in the chapel Of
the church, and after that the congrc-
CATION will again rcparto the audi
toailm or the church for service. which
will last until early in the morning
On January /. 1902.
Harrison street VI. +. CAgch viii !
be in line With the other churches
throughor, this city tonight. and
watch services will he cunductcd. The
Rev. W. L, Avery. the pastor, will
preside. and exercises viii begin at .
10ociock and extend until after mid
night
The union WalcA-nriIt service ot !
the various Presbyterian congrega- .
tions of this city will be held this |
evening in First Presbyterian Church. !
The service will open at l05o.o' clock |
and various Presbyterian minutes will |
take part.
In 81. Paul'> VI. f. Church watch- !
services will begin al $50, aud last !
until after - O'Clock. The first half !
hour will be taken ND with song ser
vice. and the last fifteen minutes will
be devoted ,u silent PRAYER. The Rev.
w. l., ). Murray will preside.
There will be Il service to mark tie
close ot the year at ST. Stephens !
Lutheran Church tonight, commence
ing at | o'clock. A Christmas muSi-
cal programme will be given and the
pastor, The Rev. Frederick DOerr,
will make au address.
BraniyWiur NJ. T.. Cnurch will hold
the usual watch night services tonight
A large attendance /, expected.
The Young Mems Christian As,o-
ciation will have open house and will
watch the old wear die.
IETJED EIbn~l NIftNI,