The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-06
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

The popularity OF the Whining.
ton and New Castle and Delaware
CITY Electric Railways was demon-
strated yesterday when thousands
OF Wilmington people rode over the
route. Superintendent Diener had
eight cars in service. From morn
ing until late at night they were
filled. Many OF the cars carried on
an average Of fifty on every trip. "A
special car took forty members OF
the knights OF Columbus from Viii.
mington to Delaware City where
they were the guests OF James J.
Mulligan.
The base ball season opened
here on Saturday and no matter
how industriously the Industriala
of Philadelphia. tried they were
unable to keep down tie New Cas-
tie club. The score was II to 3 in
favor OF the home club. The latter
had no errors and score of hits to
their credit. The people OF New
Castle should give every possible
support to the local club.
c. V. Williams, of Trenton, N. j..
an assistant superintendent OF the
New Jersey Childrens s. Home So
ciety.tgave an interesting talk in
Imnanuel Episcopal Church yes
terdav afternoon to the children OF
the SUNDAY school. Last evening
he interested the congregation OF
the First Presbyterian Church in
the work OF the organization. He
described at length the work OF the
organization. He is endeavoring
to interest the people Of this State
in the work and will organize a
board in this State al an early
date. There are now like rgani-
cations in q States in the United
States. In New Jersey COZ chill dren
have been placed in homes since
the establishment oil the society In
1894.
A few days ago Mrs. Lydia Biggs
stepped on a rusty nail. Her foot
Is now swollen considerably and
DR.. Black tinds that it will take
some time before the foot is all
right again.
In the eighborhood of the river
pier last evening there was live
IL scrap. A partly drunken man
kicked a boy in the face aud the
boys father soon afteward appear
ed and introduced his fists to the
mans face.
An augmented choir in st. Peter S
Church Yesterday rendered excel
lent music.
The French Man OF War that
passed up the river yesterday at
tracted considers ble attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson
entertained a number OF friends
yesterday.
q William Funk of Wilmington, Wis.
tied New Castle yesterday.
= James Mcclure OF Chester, Pa,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Mcclure.
Wm. Rogers of Wilmington has
been the guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snaveley OF
Philadelphia, have been the guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. John Thompson.
Miss Lou Fink, OF Latrooe, Pa,
who has been the guest Of Miss
Elizabeth Boyd for the past week,
left today for her home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Knowles OF
Wilmington, have been visiting here.
Judge George Gray and William
Cooper, OF Wilmington, visited rela-
tivcs here yesterday.
Mrs. Alexander b. Cooper IS en-
Pertaining Miss Crawford.
Mrs. John ]. Black is entertain =
ing her niece, Miss k1ight Of Bal
tlmore.
George Boyd Of Sheridan, Wy.
om;ng, who has been visiting his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Boyd, and
brother, Mayor Boyd, left today
tor the west.
Edward Challenger OF Philadel-
phia, has been visiting his parents.
Miss Reba Saunders and Miss
May Goodlev who have been the
guests of Mrs. Mrs. James c. Jemi.
son at Washington, D. G., during
the past week. have returned home.
So far this season Shad Patrol
man Davis has found no one viola.
ting the Sunday laws.
Miss Virginia S. Cooper enter
tained the members of her Sunday
school class and their friends at a
picnic in Janvier 8 woods. Mrs.
Alexander B. Cooper and Mrs.
David Stewart we're interested IN
assisting in making the affair a
pleasant ore and were among the
party.