The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-17
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New Castle, Feb. l7.--Sc far a!
New Castle people are concerned the,
care but little for threats or for slur
ring remarks Of visitors when they
come here. But decent people will
not stand the slurring Of its citizens
and the town through the press.
When the Brownson Library basket
ball team comes hete it should be
careful Of the people accompanying
it. The report published on Friday
morning Of game played here was
full of insults which respectable peo-
pie will not allow to pass. The vii.
mington team was de featcd. That
was the story. 1t was not necessary
to try and belittle the people who
attended the game. So far as com
ments On the visitors and the streak
lightning Inauguration who wrote
the report full OF slurs there is a good
time coming.
The Delaware Society Of the Sons
Of the American Revolution attend.
ed church in body to hear the an
nual sermon by the chaplain, Rev. f.
N. Munson, l.. l.. d., in lmmanuel
Church. The preachers text was:
"Let US now praise famous men and
our father, that begat us. Their
bodies are buried in peace, but their
name liveth for cvermore. " Ecclesi-
astics AL, IA. The sermon was i'm. =.
pressive and eloquent aud was listen
ed to with marked attention by the
large congregation present. Dr. Nun.
Son was at bis best and spoke With
out notes. After calling attention
to the fact that the old church was
an appropriate place for such gath
eriDg-for during the revolutionary
war the Rev. George Ross never
tired of appealing to the patriotic
sentiment Of his congrega,ion--Dr.
Munson discussed tie character of
Washington. lie first described him
as a man, tail, six feet and two
inches, b,uc gray eyes, firm mouth
and chin, with enormous hands and
feet, his slloes were No. IL. The
doctor then discussed his subject as
general, president, and finally
spoke of the spiritual s ide OF his
character and commended d his exam 3
pie as church worker t0 the men OF
his congregation.
Somewhat of general surprise
was created here yesterday morning
when 1t was learned that there was a
case OF smallpox in town. 1t was
found at the residence of Michael
Fitzgerald where Anna Cullmanc,
aged years. daughter OF Thomas
CuIlmaue of Wilmington, had been
on visit for week. II is rather
strange yet true that it was Il sister
OF this child who brought diphthera
to this house couple of years ago
and which was contracted by Joseph
Davis and he died from the disease.
New Castle has been very fortunate
IN escaping contagious disease during
the past year. Among the colorcl
people in the west end there are Il
number of houses that should be i'm
mcAiately fumigated. The men who
are said to lie colonl2ers have large
quantitie, of rags and but little bed
clothing. There are houses where
rags and pieces OF quilts on boards
consulate beds Now would be a
good time to tumigate such houses
There Is no need fol- alarm over the
appearance OF one case Of smallpox
in New Castle. This is healthy
city and the people will he careful.
The funeral ;of John McGonigal
took place this afternoon. Services
were conducted by the Rev William
G, Rooms and interment was made
in tie Methodist cemetery. The
paanrurers we're George A. Smith,
lIatI, Frazer, E. l., Chase, James t.
B,s%,, Thoma, Frazer, Robert I.
Gordon.
John Shcarcr aud Walter Bacon
succeeded in shooting number OF
wild DUCKS on Saturday.
At The meeting OF st. Peters I.
A, b, Society held Yesterday two
propositions we're received.
Frank White OF Chester a few
days ago was struck ia the mouth
by a wrench and two teeth were
brolicn.
A number Ct New Castle people
today vii! attend the funeral of Mrs.
Dickerson, mother Of George W.
DIckcrson IN Wilmington.
When New Castle people awoke
this morning they found blizzard
OH deck with all the carmarks OF the
one of 1899 The trolley cars did
fairly good work under the circum.
stances.
John EidIngs, highly respectable
citizen, who ha, been sick for some
time past, died last night at 1, O. clock
Rev. W. G. Koons has not yet dc.
cided to accept the call to Epworlh
Church, Wilmington. 1t is not a
case of salary or work. Hc is com
fortably located here and in Whining
ton there is no parsonage. lie is well
liked here by hi, charge and he likes
the people. Presiding Elder Watt
occupied the pulpit Of the Methodist
Church last night aud after the ser
vice was ovsr conferred with MIR
koons.
Manager Tindle says no one here
can say that the Brownson players
are anything but gentlemen. But he
does take exception to the slurS cast
by the reporter AID others who ac-
companied them here. The Company
II team will 60 to Wilmington on
Saturday night and tackle the First
Battalion team.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ahern OF
Philadelphia. have been visiting rel.
ativcS hero.
Misses Fl0rre Chase aud A pha
Smith of the West 1CheStcr Normal