Evening journal., 1901-10-31
SPENT NIGHT
ON THE RIVER
BOatmeR and Three PaSSen.
GERS Drifted With Tide
BOATS MACHINERY BROKE
Searches Secured The River for The
Party Believing That They
Had PeriShed
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New Castle. OFT. Sl.-Charles Brown
a boatmen. and three women passen-
gers. of pennsvlle had an experience
on the Delaware river On Tuesday
night that they VIII not forget soon
Brown brought the Ponnsvle wo-
men to this city in the afternoon and
returned for them in uhe evening. The
party was in a naptha launch. and on
the trip across the river the machinery
cf the boat broke and tine boat began
TO drift
There were no oars I'm the craft, and
nothing could be done TO stay tle
boats progress with the tide.
Terror seized the passengers, one OF
whom became almost hysierIcal
Brown could do nothing to a.lay their
fears except to cry for help, which be
did Justify Several boats passed near
by, but his cries for assistance evident
ly We're not heard.
AS the night wore on. relatives OF
the women became anxious at their alb
sence and a party of them, obtaining
a launch. started for this city They
arrived here shortly befort midnight
When informed that the party had left
here early in the evening their anxiety
became great, and they returned to
Pennsyille Immediately
Here other parties joined I'm the
search, and the remainder OF The night
was spent in hunting for the missing
quartet.
In the meantime Brown had at
tempted TO patch up the machinery Att
first his efforts We're in vain but after
repeated attempts the apparatus began
TO work, and Pennsvillo was reached
about 4 o'clock IN the morning. after
the searching parties. who had given
them up for lost. had returned home
The women are almost prostratcd as q
result of their fright
Last night was one of gaiety forI
about fifteen couples OF Wilmington
young people. They came to this city
by hack In masquerade attire. and went
to the Jefferson House pavilian. which
was htted up For the occasion. ThaI
masoueraders We're accompanied by ami
orchestra, and the evening was spnctI
IN an enjoyable dance. which was par
ticipated In by a number of New Cas-
tie young people Following the dance
supper was served by Mine Host Hoi-
mann.
In X. Of p Hall last night. thal
Daughters of America gave am enjoy
able social 20 O company of friends
The room was decorated tastefully with
autumn leaves and flowers, and pre-
sented charming appearance. AL
musical and literary program was rem
dered, after which ice cream, cake. etc
were served.
In Emmanuel p. T. Church ON Fri
day morning. at 1890 O'Clock. All
Saints Day services win be conducted
by the Rev. DR. Munson. At the SER
vices the names of the members who
have died during the year viii be read
A theatre party from this city at-
tended the performance OF "The Great
White Diamond in the Wilmington
Theatre, Wilmington yesterday after
noon
John Gallagher has moved into his
recently purchased property in Third
street The building formerly was oc-
cupied by Peter G.. Madden.
joseph Keenan, and Robert Toner
moved 10 Chester yesterday.
John Shearer is repairing the roofing
and spouting on the home of DR. VIII
liam kuntz
The regular weekly drill OF Company
IT was held last night
Many citizens Of this city will attend
tho Halloween demonstration In Will
mington tonight. and t.he Wilmington
and New Castle Railway Company viii
run two special cars
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. David Bou,den left yes
terday for a weeks visit TO Glasgow
Albert Kirby has returned from @
visit to Philadelphia friends.
A. r. Gondiss has returned from
PHILADELPHIA with his stock Of winter
clothing.
r. IA. Kemp. of Trenton N. J., was
in This city yesterday