The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-25
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

ing on IL yesterday
Wilbert Meredith left yesterday
for Philadelphia, to receive treat
ment at the Presbyterian HosPi-
tai.
Mayor BOYD is authority for the
statement that Riverside Park is
not to be opened.
Contractor John M. Hauce 10 at
work putting a new roof on the
barn and other buildings on the
S. Atwood property.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew NJ. Gala
CHER rendered party last evening
to their son. Andrew Hubert Gal
lagher, in honor OF the fifth amir
ycrsary Of his birth.
John Schmidt who resided here
for several years, was severely
burned lew nights ago in Ches-
ter mill. He was taking off, at
one of the furnaces when "bache-
lor' came out. He slipped and fell
with one side coming directly on
the coil of red pipe. A good-sized
hole was burned in his side. He is
now at the Chester Hospital. The
man suffered intensely from the in
jury received.
Charles K. S. Munson succeeds
Robert Gordon in charge OF Mere
dith 8 cigar and newspaper store.
City Assessor Duncan was non
est last evening when City Council
sent Officer Tobin for him. A
prominent citizen has paid taxes
for seven years on house he does
not own. Houses on the Herbert,
Brady and other estates have been
assessed, which have been in ex-
istence for many years.
Assessor Duncan says he will
have nothing to do with the books
as they have been tempered with
by some one.
Motorman Edward Campbell is
ptined to his home as result OF
INJURIES received on Sunday. While
going into one of the Delaware City
road switches the car struck with
force and Campbell was sent across
wire fence.
At the common cement exercises
h.ld in the Opera House Friday
evening the following excellent es-
say by Miss NJ. E. Lyons. was
read, entitled mo Steps Back
ward.
An eventful century has drawn
to a close. From whatever stand
point it is regarded, its history is
marvellous. In the advancement
and diffusion Of knowledge it stands
unparalleled. A glance at the rec
ord of the events Of the past ce injury,
in contrast with any previous one,
shows the greatprogressthe world
has made.
There have been the most notice.
able changes in educational facfli-
ties within the past years.
From the few colleges and semina-
res that opened their doors to
youth, the lumber is now leglons;
and schools of every grade, from
the universities to the klndergar-
tens, have thrown their doors wide
open, and are not only offering,
but urging men and women alike
to enter and partake Of the best
the world affords. Art, too, has
pushed forward with amazing
strldes, and new masters are win
ming the honors hitherto ascribed
only 10 the old masters OF the great
art centres of Europe.
Public instltutions-hospitals,
asylums, libraries-are sprlnging
I'd on every hand. Magu 6cent
churches and cathedrals are dim
ming the splendors OF the monu-
mental architecture OF the old
world. The world is not going
backward, not standing still.
Ten years of modern progress
are weighed IN Importance with
the centuries Of the remote past.
The world grows more and more
valuable on account OF its many
advantages. The ancients with
all their pride for their most bril-
liant civilization, would be blinded
Wy thC siSi Vi touap' ES Wlue
dlssemin alton of knowledge and the
quickening Of thought in the great
mass oil people have lett their re-
suit and expression IN the count.
less inventions Of machinery and
appliances with which the world is
blessed today. The marvellous ar.
tistic creation and the wonderful
discoveries in science on every
hand have wrought a transforma e.
ton no prophet dared foretell.
Many and wonderful are the in-
ventions made, in the application
of electricity by Edison. Today
after seeing the great prog ress
m ade in the past century, Edison
saws: Nobody can tell what the
twentieth century may hold for
man, nor what man may hold for
the twentieth century. The mind
cannot conceive what man may
bring about with his tanned light.
nirg."
Although we know NOT what the
coming century will bring, yet we
do know that the children and
grandchildren of the present gen.
GRAFTON will be the men OF the
twentieth century, for Edison and
all other noted men will have pass
ed away.
Birds do not fly over mile or
two of space with one f1utter of
their wings, but bv successive
futters they reach their destiu a.
ton.
in this way, too, our lives 60 by.
We may soar with fortune on high. -
We must not expect to do great
deeds or to become renowned per.
sonages within few years. These
we must gain after slow and diff
cult progress through many dark