Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


New G sstle, July 15.-At a special
meeting of tho Board of Education,
last evening, q letter from Prof. William
A. Richardson, principal of the public
schools, dated Cleveland, o., was read,
thanking the board for his reelection,
but adding that his present plans will
not permit him TO accept the position.
The resignation was accepted.
This leaves the position of principal
ship and assistant principalship of
the schools vacant, with no applicants.
The board received an application
from Prof Mayer OF Parkesburg, Pa,
for the position Of principal some time
ago, but be has been appointed to
another position for three years.
Secretary Eckles was instructed to
communicate with educational bureaus
stating the salaries OF principal and
assistant and the course of study,
which includes Latin, German and the
English branches.
Many people express regret at the
departure of Prof. Richardson and his
assistant, Miss Race. Their work has
shown for itself during the past year.
New Castle, July 16.- A beautiful home
wedding took place at o clock last evening
mt the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
| Saunders, No. lis South Seventh street,
| when Miss Grace Saunders of this city and
| Frederick Macklin of Philadelphia, formerly
| of Wilmington, were united in marriage.
| The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
| William q. koons, pastor OF Nazareth Nj.
| Z. Church. The bride entered on the arm
| of her father and was given away by him.
| Wilmington and the maid of honor Miss
| Stella Macklin, sister of the groom. 1.
| Weaver Eby of Wilmington was the groom q
| best man. The wedding march from
| "Lohengrin' was played by Miss May
Cooley, pianist, and Albert Friscn, yio-
linist of Wilmington.
The dress of the bride was white organdie,
trimmed with Irish point lace and ribbons.
| She carried shower bouquet of white sweet
peas. The bridesmaid and maid of honor
wore white Paris muslin and carried pink
sweet peas.
Later In the evening the couple we're
driven to Wilmington and boarded the Nor,
folk express for southern trip. They wil
| reside at 1903 South Seventeenth street, Phil
adephia, after september LIST.
The presents were many and useful. The
house was tastefully decorated with ferns
and cut flowers.
Among the guests from points outside Of
this city were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mack.
lin, Miss Stella Macklin, Miss Alice Short
William Macklin, A. r. Short, J. o. Short
Frederick Grier, Edward Douglass, ]. w.
Eby, Misses Sallie Hollis, r. Le Feyro,
Cam, Meta Law, Anna Buckmaster. Ethe
Easom, Charlotte Cline, Bertha Cline, Ids
Black, Mamie Hitch, Gertrude Morgan
Name Kenney, Mr.. and Mrs. a. b. Staytoni
4 Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Rudert, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. McMullin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Elliott, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John, Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran, Mr.. anS
Mrs. Harry ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
McOolley, Albert Sharp, Howard Dawson
William White, Clarence Hanson, Reginald
Goodwin, Harry Goodwin, Leon r. Lotman
Frisch. Merritt Hukill, John Nancrede
Frederick Graef, Mordecai Barnes, Dudle,
r. Wier, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Morris
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer g
Hawk, Mr.. and Mrs. william Saunders
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCalllster, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Winfield Patterson,. Mr.. and Mrs. O
F.. Macklin, Miss CLARA Patterson, Richart
Hodron, Mr.. and Mrs. John Short, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Day, John Rue, Charles White
james Beebe, Philadelphia; DR.. Harold r
Edward. West Chester. Pa; Mr. and Mrs
Miss Matte Snyder. New York; Mr.; an!t
Mrs. II. q. Short, MIR. and Mrs. Norri
Short, Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs. N. u. S
Macklin, Mr. and Mrs. John FAIRIES. Bridge
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Ge2Gl
Denton. Md. Mr.. and Mrs. William Day
| G1fh, Slhfu ~ flhls fHttlulktOns Nlfs
Adelaide Macklin, Milford; Mr.. and Mrs
William $. McIlvaine, Stockley Mr.. ant
Mrs. M. g. Short, Lewes Albert Chapman
Farnhurst; Mr., and Mrs. @. NJ. Macklin
Smiths; Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Day
Salisbury, Md.
special trolley car conveyed Wilmington
people to the wedding ana home again.
On account Of the failure of the officers
elect to appear at the session of Industr.
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. last evening, tn
installation was again postponed by Deput
State Councillor Cannon.
The Trustees OF the Market Square ar
being urged to place platform beneath til
benches about the tree opposite the rear o
the postofilee. The benches have prove
an ideal resting place and have been great
appreciated. In their present condition the
cannot be occupied, for fear of breakin
them.