Evening journal., 1901-12-19
FIRE COMPANY
BUYS EQUIPMENTS
Coats and Boots for Mem.
b0rS- Trolley Line Is
Sold
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Dec. 19.-OsbOrne Lewis,
the negro suffering from smallpox,
who went to the office OF DR.. Stewart
on Monday night. yesterday was found
at the house of his sister in Shaw
town. Drs. Stewart and Kuntz made
an investigation. and found dhe man to-
Do suffering with a mild form of the
malady. The house was placed under
quarantine, and the Trustees of the
Poor viii furnish provisions. The pa
tient cannot be sent to the pest-house,
as the institution is uncompleted. Ply
siclans say there is no cause for alarm.
as the case is an unusually mild one.
and every precaution will be taken to
prevent a spread OF the disease.
In lmmanuea p. 70. Church at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, funeral
services were held over George Hatton
who died at Farnhurst on Monday.
The Rev. DR.. Munson conducted SER
vices, lnterment was made in the
cemetery adjoining tho church.
st. Johns Lodge A. +. A. M, met in
regular monthly session last night. De-
gree work was conferred on candidates.
and Worshipful Master Clough ap-
pointed THESE officers: Trustees, Ira
Lunt Thomas Hewitt, w. d. Greer:
lecturer, Thomas j. Gravell sword
bearer. James McAlister.
Clarence p. King, of the Wilmington
and New Castle Electric Railway Com
pany, was in New Castle yesterday
and conferred with the management of
the road in reference to the new own
ers. Mr.. King was one of the prime
movers I'm building the road six years
ago, and since has been treasurer and
general manager AT meeting Of the
new owners yesterday he resigned. and
Willard Salisbury was elected I'm his
pace
New Castle people are getting inter-
ested as to what changes will be made
In the trolley road by the new owners
any many believe that extensive i'm
zens of the city own stock in the road
and consequently manifest much inter
est in the proceedings
w. w. Knowles, of Georgetown, for
merly superintendent of New Castle
public schools, was in this city last
night
Umbrellas, sweaters and gloves at
Biggs
The hose carriage Of the Lenape Fire
Company will be overhauled and fit
ted so that 1t may be drawn by a
horse. The company has ordered one
dozen rubber coats and one dozen
pairs of boots for the members.
On Friday night there will be an
other meeting of the New Castle Aah-
letic Club. and, as important business
is TO be transacted, IT is desired that
ali interested persons be present.
An important meeting of st. Peters
T. A. b. Society will be held on Sun
day.
A pie social was held under the au-
spices of Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church at
the home of one of the members last
night.
Emmanuel p. F. Church is being
tasitefully decorated with laurel, holly
and other evergreens.
Many skaters were out on the dixie
last night among them being Captain
j. Harry Rogers.
The Christmas entertainment in Mt
Salem NJ. p. Church will be held on
the evenings of December 26 and 81
Dolls, games, Xmas toys and books
direct from publishers, Stoops
The tug j. b. Patton. with a barge
of oyster shells for Salem touched
here yesterday.
Edward Wise yesterday received a
letter from his brother Frank Wise.
who Is in Canton, Chic, saying that
the thermometer registers below zero
in that city, and that sleighing is fine.
Hat brushes, collar and cum boxes
and novelties. Biggs'
The basketball team Of Company II
is much elated at its victory over the
| West End team ON Saturday night
and wishes to arrange for more games
i'm the near future
Wilbert Meredith was a Philadel-
phia visitor yesterday.
Neckwear. fancy suspenders and
handkerchiefs. Biggs'.
Mrs E. p. Wise of Richmond. Va
who has been visiting MI and Mrs
Peter G. Madden. returned to her home
today.
The regular weekly drill of Company
II was held last night.