Evening journal., 1903-03-16
EXPECTED
IN COUNCIL ELECTION
Methodist Church in Flourish
ing Condition-Other
News of New Castle
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 10 Alt l4NtiLhk Joufndl.
New Castle March 16.-There win be
four members TO elect TO City Council in
April. Mr. Duffy being the only member
holding over. Messrs. schuchardt, Rey-
nolds and Gallagher have served two
terms, but they wish ITO go back for an
other term. There is much opposition 20
the retiring members and consequently
there will be a lively time ait the cleo
tion. A successor to the late Mr.. shearer
for one year, also viii be elected.
A number Of fishermen from this city.
will dip their nets this week
I c. Ferris Jamison and William e. Roth
wel are mentioned as probable success
sors to Hiram r. Borie. who has resigned
from the Board OF Trustees OF the New
Castle Commons. At the next meeting OF
the trustees on April z, an election will be
ordered.
j. Edward Davis sang in Nazareth M. E.
Church yesterday and his singing was
highly appreciated.
Nazareth Church Prosperous.
Nazareth M. L. Church observed dts
conference anniversary last night Re
ports from various departments OF the
church were made showing splendid re-
suits from a year OF hard work. The
pastor, the Rev. W. C. Koons. reported
for tho Junior Epworth League; the Rev.
E. y. DealSyne for the Sunday school
Miss Weggenman for the infant depart
ment; Mrs. Clara W. Koons for the
Womans Home Missionary Society; Miss
Cordelia Deakyne for the w. C. r. u; T..
II. Naylor for the Epworth League; j. b.
Manlove for the choir Mrs. ]. e. Biggs
for tho Mite Society; n. c. Gordon for the
trustees; tho Rev. ]. NJ. Wise for the
Calendar club. and e. T. Dealkyne for the
stewards.
II was found that when a few unpaid
) subscriptions are in, enough money Will
be in hand TO pay all current expenses foI
the year and to pay $1,000 ON the mortgage
Il which has stood against the parsonage
for twenty years. The Calendar Club has
raised S47s. The total for the yeai
amounts to 5000.
= In St. Peters Church last evening, IN,
! Rev. r. +. flanagan. president Of the c
l. r. a. u, of Philadelphia, gave an inter
, esting address on total abstinence. Tn,
y members Of St. Peters 7. A. B.. soclet,
0 ATTENDED in a body.
Mrs. James WILLIAMS, colored, who wa
stricken with paralysis, short time ngN
at her home on Tenth street, near Della
I ware, died at noon yesterday.
n Anna lie Gear. aged 10 years, win leave
l. here on Wednesday for the Polytechnic Hos
pital. Philadelphia, where she win under
r. go an operation for spinal trouble
l. The Women's Home Missionary Soclet!
Y, win meet at the home of Mrs. Edwarl
M Challenger this evening.
t- A meeting OF tho women Of tho Flrs
"a \ Presbyterian Church will be held at tn
n home Of Miss Hette Smith tomorrow
lel levening.
y Margaret Wilhclme, who has been at tn
N Polyclinlc Hospital, Philadelphia, wher
T. she underwent an operation for spina
a trouble, viii return home IN about tive
ie weeks thoroughiy cured.
lel Owners of several fancy teams intent
,,o calling on the Road Commissioners rela
4. tive to having the road scrapers put q
at service The roads have dried up con
.s slderably but are fun OF deep ruts whicl
n- need hnng up.
The Rev. William c. Rooms left 70
le Easton, Md, this afternoon to attend con
t. ference.
A telegram was received by the Rev
J. NJ. Wise last evening, stating tina
e. Ephraim Wise, of Richmond, Va, foI
mery of this oity who has been serousl
an. Us slowly Improving. Mr.. Wise fo
a many years was division operator on tn
he P., B. & w. railroad IN this city.
m The spring schedule of the local trolle
ld line between this city and Wilmington
was placed IN service at noon yesterday
The ears Will rum every twenty minute
from this city to Wilmington. and ever
foriy minutes TO Delaware city.
a. Robert White, tenant on tho Holcom
in farm, near This city, will remove to Ne
IS Castle the last Of this month.
John M. Hance left FOR St. George
le, where he win erect carriage house an
ne shed On Matthew Walz's farm.
ne Mrs. George Baugh, sr.. who broke
i'm needle IN his hand short lMme ago, had
ne removed on Saturday.
We Miss Josephine Fitzgerald gave a vel
TO pleasant party at the home Of Mr.. an
go Mrs Robert Whl.e on Saturday evenln
in about thlr,y couple being present. IN
he evening was spent IN playing games an
.s,r dancing
,se Mrs James Kirby, OF Camden, n. j
Nee who has been the guest Of her sister (,
~oSS the past week, has returned home.
me Miss Mary pennis. of Wilmington, spe,
me yesterday with friends here
no Miss Emma Davidson Is visiting her pa
nd ents in Dover.
ga Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Manlove left uods
for a two weeks stay in Woodbury.. n.
re Miss Estcla Dcakyne Is visiting D.
sisters.
. Mrs. Frank Meredith. Of Camden. n. J
w has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Erno
~ Phillips.