Evening journal., 1902-05-05
ALMOST PANIC ON YACHT
The Rev. P. B. Lightner to Be Buried in
New Castle Tomorrow
Special 10 the Evening journal.

New Castle. May 5.-While cruising
on the Delaware river yesterday an &C.
centric of the engine of the yacht Flor
ence, Captain wilkins, broke, and
caused a panic among the guests, five
of whom were women. Engineer
Myers was struck by a piece OF flying
steel and had his face cut. lie suc-
ceeded in stopping the machinery.
The women wanted to leave the
yacht at once in the smaller boat. Two
of them tainted and afterward becme
hysterical. One of the small boats
was launched from the davits and tile
yacht towed here. Engineer Myers went
to Wilmington, where he had repairs
made to the rod and the engine fitted
up again. after which the vessel left
for Philadelphia.
The funeral OF the Rev. p. B. Light
ner Will take place here tomorrow at
u o'clock in Emmanuel Church Mr..
Lightner was born in Danyille. Pa. In
1872 he was made deacon, and in 1873
priest. He was first rector at Geth-
semane. Mich. next at Detroit In 1886
he came to New Castle, and was rector
Oh Emmanuel Church until 1894. when
NE went to Denver Col. Mr.. Lightner
was beloved by all of his parish while
he was rector in New Castle. He died
ON Saturday morning. 10 was his ex-
pressed desire that he should be
brought to New Castle and buried in
Emmanuel Church graveyard The
yestrymen will act as honorary pail
bearers tomorrow.
The following resolutions have been
adopted by the vestry:
Whereas, The Rev. p. b. Lighmer.
former rector of this church, departed
this life on May 8, 1902, and
Whereas, The members Of this
church remember with affection and
esteem his services and life among
them, and the vestry desire to record
their appreciation of his Jealous de-
votion to his work. both in this parish
and the diocese at large; and
Whereas, We have watched with un-
feigned sorrow, the saddened years of
his later life, and the withdrawal in
the Divine Providence from active ef-
fort and exercise of mind and talent.
whiClh he had heretofore so conspicu-
Ously displayed,
Resolved, That as the vestry of this
church, and representingthe congrega-
tion, we join in the wishes of his fam
ily that be should be buried in the
churchyard Of this church. and give our
assent. that having once been i'm charge
of the spiritual affairs of this parish.
it is eminently fitting and proper that
he should be laid to rest under the
shadow of the church he loved so well.
and of the cross he ever looked up to
as the symbol of his faith and of his
future and eternal happiness and life.
Resolved, That as we have sympa-
thized with his family during his long
| illness, so we now most warmly and
laifectiOnately do, in the separation
that has taken place.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to send a copy OF these resOlu-
/ tlons to the family of Mr. LghtneI
/ and spread them upon the minutes.
/ Brown w. Frazier the youngest
! electrician in town, has accepted Z
! contract to go to Philadelphia mex
! Tuesday and wire for electric bell.
/ the residence Of John p. McColley.
Andrew Mitchell has a horse in bad
condition with the collie Mitchell re
Gently purchased the horse for S125.
William Ryan, who has been expect
ed home for the last three weeks By
his parents, has re-enlisted for three
years. His mother, who has beer
waiting in Chicago for him, viii re
turn home In q few days
Samuel Foster has accepted a posi-
tion at the B. F. Shaw plant, in vii
mington.
Miss Elsie Longacre. formerly of thii
city, now Of Wilmington, was marrie,
last week to John A. Assay.
Members of the Bull Hill social lef
yesterday morning for Red Lion creek
/, where they fshed and returned hom
lat o'clock last evening
JOSEPH Bradley is the guest Of Theo
dore Hample.
At the service held in Nazareth M
/ e. Church yesterday morning the pas
e tor, William G.. Rooms, receive
! twenty-six persons into full member
Ship baptized six and received nine D.
letter.
The anniversary of the Epwort
, League will be observed ON Sunday
May IS.
The New Castle Yacht Club met a
the residence of George Knowles o
g Saturday afternoon. This season prom
= ises to be more successful than of an
i previous year
l. John B. Wright and Miss Alic
i Frazier spent Sunday in Wilmingto
a as the guests of Miss Lille Cole.
i Hiram Borie. Of Philadelphia, visi
=. ed friends in town yesterday.
Thomas X. Lancaster, of Philade
: lphia. was the guest of his parents, NJ
and Mrs. Charles Lancaster, yesterda.
Misses katherine Reynolds and JUL
McGrath spent Sunday in Chester ;
the guests of Mrs. James Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, of Chester, wei
the guests of Walter Sibley yesterday
e George Hance. a former resident
d New Castle. visited Albert Kirby We
j terday.
Brown Lancaster is visiting his pa
ents.
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