Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

| lettc DluD was mold last evening, In
the office o; Mayor Boyd. A meeting
Of the stockholders has been called for
Friday evening. March stb ut 8
O'Clock, vt which the election of
directors will take place, This will be-
followed by the directois' meeting, at
which q manager and the committees
will be elected.
The fur erRl of the Rev. William p.
Patti rson, formerly pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city, took
place at noon yesterday from bis late
| hons, the mange Of tho Central Pres
Dyterian Church, East DowpingtowD,
Pa., whore he died on Wednesday
morning. Interment was made ut
Woodlands cemetery, Philadelphia,
beside the body of his frat Wife
The West Chester Local News gives
tho following account of the death Of
Mr.. Patterson
The sad intelligence was brought to
West Chester this morning Of tho death
At an early hour OF Rev. William p,
Patterson, who for four yesrs past had
worry aoceptRbly served as pastor Of
the Central Presbyterian Church OF
Downingtown., He was a man prob
ably about 30 years Of age. Prior to
accepting the call to Downington he
was pastor of Oliyet Presby t. rlan
Church, Harrisburg. He resigned the
pastorats OF that church and for a short
time lived 10 Philadelphia. Mr.. Pat
terson was taken suddenly III while
conducting services in his church on
the morning OF Sabbath, December ID,
last 1t was the regular date for the
celebration Of the Lord n supper by the
oongregation. The first hymn had been
sung and the congregation was reIleat-
ing the Apostles Creed In CONCERT,
when suddenly change passed over
the oountenance OF the pastor. He
sank back into q convenient chair In
the pulpit and his head sank to one
side. lie was unconscious. 10 .pomeut
ready help was at his side aud the ex-
citement of the congregation was in
terse for few minutes. Eber Garrett,
one OF the elders, requested the poole
to quietly dispense, MS ii was feared the
pastor was 10 q very serious condition.
Physicians were hurriadly summoned
and the stricken man was carried to
the home Of his mother. in-laH, Mrs.
a, II. Shelmira, just across the street
from the church, He soon recovered
consciousness and by evening he was
reported much improved. IL was stated
that the trouble was some affection of
the heart. He did not entirely recover,
however, and after several weeks OF
suffering no ct last passed quietly away
In death.
New Castle, March GA special
meeting Of the Board of Education
WAS held last night for the purpose of
swearing in the members elected on
Saturday and also for reorganization,
Those present were Messrs. Stewart,
Mahoney. Eliason, Phillips, Carrick,
Frazer and Msnlove.
Mf. Frazer was made tempnrary
chairman and q. Edwin Eokles, tam.
porary clerk. The certificates OF election
we're road by Clerk Ecliles and John U. |
Mahoney and j. Ernest Phillips ware |
sworn 10. William J. Ferris, who was |
also elected, failed to appear.
The election Of president resulted |
In the choice Of Lewis u. Eliason, who |
was the president last year. q. Edwin |
Eokles was unanimously reelected |
clerk.
ordered paid.
At the meeting of the New Castle
Fishermen's Protective Association,
Yesterday. 30 men reportsd. The cleo
tion Of officers for tho ensuing year re-,
suited as follows; President. Charles
y. Lancaster; Secretary, Edward /, |
Rogers; Shipper, Charles Muuson.
The election OF clerk has not been
made, but will hv done ut tho opening
Of the seasop. Plans for the coming sea-
SOD were discussed at length. From
present Indications about % boats will |
be- controlled by tho association. The
men Intend DO tight for their rights on
tho river. Tho cold shoulder will be
given to non residents who attempt TO
usurp tho rights OF those legally
entitled to them.
City Council, last evening, Mr.. scbuhsrdt
presidsd. Mr., Reynolds reported that the
lamp ut Seventh and south streets lind been
moved 10 q point In tho middle of tho two
streets, which gave good md satisfactory
light 10 the depot.
eelyed sll3.6s for school purposes aud
sii4.a2 Tor city purposes for the year 1900,
from Collector Madden.
The following bills were passed; Hurry
McSally, $500; John pnstill, SOL Whining
Ion bosid q Henlth. for fumigating the
home OF the late Bernard Rodgers, SIS
:, The communication of the frustees of the
Nsw castle Commons, granting the Council
accepted.
The Council decided to meet nest Tues,
day night with President james q. Shaw
and draw Up the contract for the water
supply TOR the fire plugs for this yeay.
,Joseph Stewart, who has a bodybuilding
plant at the foot Of Harmony street re-.
lnested through Q communication the Tense
" tho city property adjoining for n period
VI wv years. There wHs no provision for
rental value Offered, The matter was laid
oyer until the meeting next Tuesday.
Inc mslpbers we're In favor of leasing the
property Tor 10 years, with the provision
that Mr.. Stewart put The wharf In proper
repair and keep IL so,
~ was reported that Council Ind 10 cents
N bHnk, besides the $140. 10 turned In bg
Collector Madden. This Is not enonph 10
pay the police officers salaries
. Az the meeting of tho Trustees of the New
Gastle Commons, last evening, tho annual
election Of Officers was held with the follow.
ing results President DIR. John j, Black
secretary. William j. Ferris; Treasurer,
patrick McGroryi Acting Committee, John
v; Mahoney, james b. Toman, James Nj,
WISE Public Buildings Committee. John
y. @ahoney, John N. Hance, Edward Dalby;
Iaanitor, Bennett y, Lancaster. The salaries
81 secretary, treasurer aud ianitor were
passed 9, and , bills amounting to S2Oa.as
The Clayton farm, tenantsd by George
", Morrison and rented for him by Alvin
Morrison, will be ueated March 25th. and
10 now for rent.
John q, Mnhoney and John M. Hancs
we're appointed a committee TO audit che
books OF the secretary and treasurar and
nave the annual report prepared and printed.
!, Mntthew Walz, who moved last spring to
Penn's Grove and Engaged liz busjness ,
mere, mas sold out his businoRg and will re- ,