Evening journal., 1902-05-26
ADDRESSED G. AR
MEN And MILITIA
Pretty Dance Given in The
Other News Of )
New Castle
Special to the evening Journal.


Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle, May 26-In Emmanuel
Church yesterday morning the Rev. F.
NJ. Munson. LII d.. the rector, and
chaplain of the National Guard and
THE Delaware Sons OF the American
Revolution. preached an eloquent SER
mon to Company II. National
Guard OF Delaware. and Cap
tain Evan S. Watson Post. G.
A. r. He took as his text, Il am a
man of Tarsus. a city in Cilicia, citi-
zen no mean city" The rector
spoke of the fact that Delaware Is
referred to by people of other States as
being so small. but il was one Of the
first TO sign the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. Therefore. the citizens of
this State can boast Of being "a citizen
Of no mean State" and during the
Revolution Emmanuel Church, in New
Castle. was the only church standing.
and every Sunday during the war SER
vices were held in the church.
Dance in the Armory
A pretty dance was given in the
Armory on Saturday evening. Those
present were: Mrs. Walton, Mrs. John
II. Rodney, Mrs. b. T. Holcomb. Mrs.
John r. Lambson, Miss Clay. of Phila-
delphia; Miss Julia Potter. Of Balti-
more: Miss Bergen. of Philadelphia:
Miss Rosalie Wilson, of Claymont. Miss
Bertha Lambson. Miss Sarah Rodney.
Miss Geneva Munson. Miss Florence
Case. Miss Walton, Miss Reba Hol-
comb, Miss Mary Shaw. Miss Bessie
Janvier, Miss Wilson. Messrs. McCann,
of Philadelphia; Robert Burton, of
baltimore; William Bergen, of Phila-
delphia; Lee Munson, William Cooper.
John II. Rodney, Jr., Richard Rodney,
Launcelot Rogers. George Case, James
G. Shaw, Chauncey p. Holcomb, Frank
Janvier and Dr. Andrews. Music was
furnished by McPike's Orchestra
Came Near Drowning
Edward Truitt yesterday had mar
row escape from being drowned. He
and party of friends were sailing on
the river. and as he was pulling up the
anchor he lost his balance and fell
overheard. He nearly drowned before
he was rescued by Harry Hance.
Councilman Makes Inspection
Councilman Shearer visited the
Western district yesterday afternoon
and examined the pumps about which
complaints have been made. He prom
ised the residents that three new
pumps would be put in. He also said
that he would try to have the arc
light changed from Gray street to
School street
Celebrated Her Birthday
Saturday afternoon Jeanette Wiley.
n a far. Of 4 L
tor of First Presbyterian Church, cele-
brated her fifth birthday anniversary.
The parlor of the manse was beautiful
ly decorated in honor of the littlema
Among those present We're John
Fullenweider James Taylor, Sophia
Taylor, Ruth Stewart, Greta Stoops,
Mrs. John f. Taylor, Mrs. Stewart,
Miss Elsie Black. Greta Cooper and
Hugh Wiley. Dinner was served at $50
o'clock.
Yesterday the body Of Julian VIII
liams. colored, was brought here from
Philadelphia. He was 61 years old, and
former resident of New Castle. The
funeral took place this afternoon.
Next Sunday Childrens Day will
be observed in the NJ. E. Church. The
exercises Of the primary department
will be held in the morning, in charge
of Mrs. Edward Challenger, and those
of the main school in the evening.
when the program, Tribute of Flow
ers,' will be given.
Next Wednesday night there will be
an auction sale at the parish house of
Emmanuel Church.
A festival will be held in X. of p.
Hall tomorrow evening.
Word was received here yesterday
that George Brison, formerly OF this
city, is in very critical condition in
! NOrristown. He is III with typhoid
fever
/ j. p. McCafferty has accepted a po-
sition as chief engineer on the yadht
lTeck. owned by T. Coleman DUPONT
i Thomas Holcomb was a visitor in
town yesterday.
Miss Anna Stewart was the guest OF
her parents yesterday.
Walter Bacon, of Philadelphia, spent
lSunday here.
Edward Challenger was the guest OF
hlis parents yesterday.
u Miss DOura Meredith was the guest
of her mother yesterday.
James McGrory, of Chester, spent
! Sunday in town.
MI anu MIS-. II FulleuWeluer were tut
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Black yesterday
Thomas Ryan spent Sunday in Phila
delphia-
Miss Clara Lenderman was the gues
Of Miss Elizabeth Wise yesterday.
Hiram Borie was a visitor in tow
yesterday.
Mrs. Harrison was the guest of Mrs
Wise yesterday.
Edward Wise is in a critical condi
ton.
Misses Clara Reynolds and HATTIE
Laws were the guests of Miss Alicl
Frazer on Saturday
John McPike, of Farnhurst, was tn
guest of John Mahoney yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hewlett wer
, visitors in town yesterday.
Fire Near NeWport