Evening journal., 1902-07-02

II. G. Waters. the Rev. G.. T. Fields,
the Rev. IS. T. Parker and Mrs G. II.
Gilbert
This evening praise service will be
led by the Rev w. II. Johns, and the
Rev. j. H. Scott will deliver the an
nual address.
Meeting of Council
At the regular monthly meeting Of
City Council last evening, the members
present were John Reynolds Hugh
Duffy. John Shearer, Andrew Gala
CHER and John Schuhardt President
Reynolds called the meeting to order.
and asked for the Street Committees
report. Chairman Gallagher reported
THAT the sewer in Harmony street had
been repaired but the cutters leading
to the sewer are stopped up and have
to be cleaned out
Mr.. Shearer, chairman of the Pump
Committed, reported that a new pump
is needed in ShawtOwn, and alsoone at
Second and Harmony streets. Clerk
Eckles read a paper THAT had been
drawn up in regards TO assessing the
lroadbed, track, spikes and trestles ~
the Wilmington and New Castle Elec-
ltric Railway Company and the New
lCastle and Delware City Railway Com
pany. Mr.. Duffy made a motion that
$4,000 should be the assessment be
tween New Castle and Wilmington, and
lS5, 600 between New Castle and Della
ware City. The secretary was instruct
ed to notify Superintendent Deiner, of
New Castle and Delaware City rail
way and Wilmington and New Castle
electric railway to meet the Street
Committee this evening in regards "a
THE Seventh street contract.
Tax Collector Peter Madden reported
balance of taxes received for 1901 foi
lschool purposes to be $454.55; for city
lS47S.4S: balance for 1900, for city
lS725.76; for school, $500; making n to-
-ltal of S2,55S.79 total for city. ST.
l20A24; total for school, S1,354.55. James
white. former tax collector. reported
1879 received for city. and for sch0O
lS25. for the balance of the year 1899.
Numerous bills were read and ordered
paid
Miss Mary Bratton who is employ.
led in the Knowles Woolen Mills hat
1.-TWO fingers caught in the machinehy
yesterday and painfully hurt.
The Trustees of tho Commons ad.
journed last evening, there not beinl
"a quorum present
Mrs. Meredith has been called tC
Philadelphia by tho serious illness OF
her daughter. Miss Loura Meredith.
Brief Town Notes
Miss Katherine GOrmley, who has
lbeen teaching school in Pennsylvania
has accepted a position as teacher Il
mo. 13 school, in Wilmington.
A number OF New Castle people weni
/, Ito Woodland Beach on the steamer
Thomas Clyde this morning
An ice wagon belonging to JOSEPH
king broke down this morning oppo
site the Gilpin House.
Personal Mention
+ George Frazier. OF New York, who
has been visiting e. l.. Chase, sailet
today for Italy, where he will spent
the summer.
Mrs. Elwood Wilson and daughter
I Elizabeth, left this morning for Denver
! lColo., where they Will visit Harry ant
Albert Wilson for the summer.
William Lowell Is indisposed.
Mrs. John Collins, Of Townsend, whs
has been visiting Mrs. William Leach
& lreturned home yesterday.
Joseph Stewart of Wilmington. wa.
4 the guest Of Robert McFarlin yester
day.
Mrs. James McGrory is III.
Delaware Willis was a visitor in
town yesterday.
, Bancomb T. Holcomb. OF Sparrow
I Point. was the guest OF his parents
} yesterday.
Mr.. Smith. OF philadelphia. and Mis-.
Ford, of Delaware City. Who were Wis
iting Miss Elizabeth Wise, have re-
turned home.
A. Pedrick. Jr.. is suffering with 1
, lsprained ankle
James DUNCAN and daughter. Nan
7 and Miss Clara Dodge, of Kansas CITY
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