The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-09
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Jan. 9.-Under the
auspices Of the Epworth League OF
the New Castle Methodist Church, a
reading circle has been formed. The
Circle held Its first meeting on Tues
day evening at the Methodist parson-
age. Three books will be taken up,
Philip Yolkley, a story Of New York;
Natures Miracles and Young People s
series on Wesley. The meetings will
be held semi weekly and a supple.
mented course will be taken up later.
Much of the credit OF forming the
circle is due to the literary commit.
tee OF the League, Misses Reba
Saunders and May Cooley.
The residence Of Harry Hance was
broken into few nights ago and q
watch, several rings, umbrella, over.
coat, pair OF pants. and other articles
were taken. 1t is surmised that
coored man who had been at work
ON the place for few days and who
has been missing since that night
was the burglar.
The funeral Of Henry Miller, aged
10 yeas, Of Philadelphia, and faith.
er Of Mrs. Joseph S. Goodwin. took
place today. Iuterment was made
at tie Wilmington AMI Brandywine
Cemetery, Wilmington.
The Epworth League of Nazareth
NJ. L. Church will hold musicale at
the residence of Sheriff Mcdaniel on
next Tuesday evening. Vocal and
Instrumental music, interspersed with
recitations, will constitute the pro-
gram. Refreshments will be served.
Road Commissioner Greer has a
number Of teams at work on the
Wilmington road opposite Shields
residence. The Road Commissioners
are trying to do the best they can
with the money they receive.
A gasoline stove which exploded in
in Delaware City on Tuesday night
caused slight fire. The Fire Com
panv responded and but little dam
age was done.
Postmaster King in his report for
tine quarter ending December finds
the business of the office equal TO
that of the previous year, despite
the fact Of many removals.
Deputy National Councillor, Harry
j. Rothrock installed the following
officers elect of Industry ouncil, No.
!, Daughters of America, last even
ing after which splendid luncheon
was serve |:
Junior past councillor, Thomas 2.
Gemmii; associate vice councillor,
Harriet l. Hammers; councillor.
Mary f. Countiss: associate cou1cil.
lor, Mary II. Pedrick; vice covncillor.
Cecilia N. Smith: associate vice
councillor, Anna NJ. Gemmili; record
ing secretary, Harry j. Rothrock;
ass stant recording secretary, Hannah
Elizabc Myers; financial secretary,
George W. Van!ine, Jr: treasurer,
Mary Vantine; warden, Leola X.
Mcclure; conductress, Susan N. Nor.
gan; inside sentinel. Mary Gemmill; |
outside sentinel, Annie O'Connor;
trustee for Is months, Anna NJ. Gem !
mill: representation to the National
Council at Cleveland, o., Harry J.
Rothrock.
Ties, collars, cuffs, shirts at Biggs.
Rev. W. l.. F'reund of Hanover
Chu.ch, Wilmington, preached in
the Presbyterian Church last evening |
A number Of residents are on the
sick list.
Miss Name McPike entertained a
Of friends last evening. Vo.
cal and instrumental music passed
the time pleasantly.
Among those present were Misses
Mary Campbell, Margaret Duncan,
agnes Duncan, Margaret Toner, Isa-
belle Sheridan, Katharine Walls, Cc-
ce ia Y. Collins, Name McPike, Mrs.
Messrs. John Duncan, Jcr.
aid Alymar, Frank Sheridan, John
James McPike.
Miss Birdie Booth entertained a
Of friends last evening at Il
euchre party, Refreshments were