Evening journal., 1901-10-04
TO ENTERTAIN
VINITING FIRBMBN
New Castle Fire Fighters
Plan for ii Pleasant
ssEtrtpliOu
special 10 lhe Evenlng journal.


special to the Evening Journal
New Castle. Oct Anew Castle
county farmers are giving the proposed
raising of small fruits careful consider
alton. At present fruits such as
strawberries. .uaspbrries. etc, arr
grown on only a small scale. Owing tC
the fact that farmers of lower Della
ware are deriving such excellent re
suits from the sale OF the fruits IL
question prominent agriculturists O
this county are of the opinion tha
the berry could be proftab.y TowI
in this section on a large scale. Tn,
soil. If properly ferulized with manure.
essential to the berry's successful cul
tivation. in the course OF time woult
become adapted 10 the growth of tn,
fruit. Once brought up to the stand
ard which is maintained by grower
Of Sussex county, the cultivation OF tn,
berry would do much to boom thi,
city and section roundabout Mer-
chants especially would be greatly
benefited to say nothing of farmers
who have every facility which is abso-
lutely essential to the successful cu,l
tivation Of small fruit of any kind.
Excitement ran high during the
yacht race yesterday. and business al
most was az a standstill. Crowds were
in telegraph offices, and the streets In
front OF Cha.lenger's drug store where
bulletins were read was alive with HUI
manity during the race. For a time IL
was thought Shamrock would win,
and that boat had not a few champions
for when The last bulletin announced
the victory for The Columbia many
murmurs Of disappointment were
heard
Members OF the Lenape Fire Com
pany are making preparations for their
guests. the Friendship Company of
Wilmington, and their visitors from
Philadelphia, tomorrow. Special cars
OF the Wilmington and New
Castle Railway Company viii
bring the visitors to this city
which win be turned over to then
by Mayor Evan G. Boyd. Addresses
will be made by J. +. McIvor and
others. after which the jail building
and many places Of interest viii be
inspected. A sumptuous repast will
be served in the fire house.
The appearance Of three travel
ing musicians with bag pipes, hand or
gan and monkey, furnished amusement
for school children in the streets last
evening.
Mrs. George w. Davis. who has becr
undergoing treatment at the Polyclini,
Hospital Philadelphia has returned
home much improved.
Forces OF workmen are engaged in
repairing the roaibed Of the Whining
ton and New Castle trolley road.
Last night was gala night for Will
mington cOlOred people at Delaware
City. the occasion being a grand hop.
Special cars carried the visitors who
were accompanied by Wright's Band.
The affair was the social event Of the
season among the co.ored people.
In the Red Mems Hall last night a
grand masquerade concert was given
by the Boys Band The entertain
ment. which was a highly Creditable
one. was we'll attended
A valuable Holstein ccw belonging
10 Levy Courtman Chanrs Meggin.
son fell and broke its Lex the other
night The animal was highly nrized
by Mr.. Megginson. Il has beer placed
In a swing and efforts are being made
20 save its life.
An important meeting Of the Modern
WoOdmon will be held tonight. and all
members are requested TO be present
State Deputy Mullin, OF Wilmington
will be present
At a meeting Of Friendship Lodge. A
Q. U. w. ,ast night. two new member
were initiated.
Farmers say that prospects for
good cunning season are excellent
game Of all kinds being plentiful
SOCIAL NOTES.
New Castle was largely represento
at The Flinn-Challenge wedding
Newport last. evening. Anon
those present We're Miss Rel
Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylo
Colonel J. Harry Rogers. Miss Carr
B. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. James Bigg
Mrs. John j. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. Jol
g. King. Mr.. and Mrs John N. WI
SON, the Rev and Mrs. w. G.. Koon
Miss Sallie Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. WI
liam Deakyne, Miss Maggie Gordo
AR. and Mrs ". e. Rothwell. Mr. an
Mrs. 5. A. Stewart Mrs Frank Del
Janyier John r. Iambson. d. w. El
inton Mr. and MIS- J. r El,--on. Mi
Elizaho u Wise. Mis- safe W Ca
tain ami Mrs O. g. Eo,conh. Mr.. IA
Alr J. y. Manl9vc MIS- b a. Valet
Mrs. Harriet Linpincot. Mrs. Har
lippincott and Thomas G. Dunn.
Salem n. i. Yesterday visited Nr a
Mrs. Edward Challenger and attend
the marriage Of their son. James
Challenger to-Miz1 Edna q Flinn
INJURED MAN IN IMPROVING