The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-21
ITEMS FROM.
NEW CASTLE:

New Castle, Oct. q. st. Peters
Il. A. B. Society at its meeting yes.
terday donated the sum Of $40 to be
given to the fund for the orphans.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the company is in first class
financial condition. 1t is case Ct
money in bank, In the savings fund
and in the Building and Loan Asso.
citation. The society has to pay no
rent for its meeting room, all the
members keep in good health and
during the past nine months the ex.
pcnses of the Society have been but
twenty-four cents.
The meeting Of the Lenapc Steam
Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder
Company held yesterday was one Of
the most interesting held for a long
time: During the coming week the
Com pany will receive practically
new hose carriage. The carriage
formerly in service by the Phoenix
Fire Company Of Wilmington will
become the property of the Lenape
during the coming week. The con.
stitution and hy.laws OF the company
are being revised.
John Jordan Of the Janvlef farm,
near New Castle, expects to have
fully 1000 bushels of potatoes.
The Lenape Fire Company is sorely
disappointed that the engine house
cannot he lighted by electricity.
The matter will now be laid before
President Richardson Of Dover, Pc
ter j. Ford, OF Wilmington and c.
?. King OF Philadelphia. superin-
tendcnt Drener informed the COM
pany that it would cost too much to
put in special wire Tor the engine
house.
Ticket Agent and Freight Agent
Elw God l.. Wilson, Of the Delaware
railroad, and Mrs. Wilson have gone
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls on a
trip Of one week.
Miss Mary X. Carroll OF Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting here, has
returned home,
e. Thomas Lancaster, of Philadelphia
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f.. Lancaster.
Alexander B. Cooper Jr., of Spar
rows Point, is the guest of his pa.
rents.
Mrs. Annie Burgin,' of Chicago,
ILL.,, is visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Naylor and
Albert Naylor, of Camden, N. j.,
are visiting New Castle relatives,
Miss Nj. d. Rodgers Of Philadel
phia, is the guest Ct her parents.
MI and Mrs. A KoniLzer, Of VIII
mington, were among the New Cas-.
tie visitors yesterday.
Conductor Megginsoa had troubles
his of own on Saturday evening. In
making the returL trip from vii.
mngton Il passenger boarded the
car His clothes were greasy and
dirty and the man was partly under
the influence OF liquor. lie persist
ed in wanting to go into the end of
the Car where the seats were filled
with ladies'. Then words of unsavory
style followed and the conductor and
passenger had an interesting time.
Mayor Boyd will settle the difficulty.
Rev. W. l.. S. Murray occupied
the pulpit of tho NJ. L. Church last
evening when revival service s were
commenced. Rev. w. G. koons oc.
cupied the pulpit of st. pauI's
Church, Wilmington, when the ami
versary Of the Christian Endeavor
was held.
Rev. NJ. B. Dunlap Of Wilmington
occupied the pulpit in Emmanuel
Church
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. King enter
tanned number Of friends at dinner
yesterday.
Ducks are seen in large numbers
on the Delaware river.
Richard Maloney found hog yes.
terday that had rambied nearly six
miles from the farm near Red Lion.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Jemison of
Washington, d. c., are tn: guests Of
New Castle relatives.
Thomas Sparks of Whining ton, is
the guest Of New Castle friends.
This is a busy week among the
lodges.