Evening journal., 1904-12-27
MERRY CHRISTMAS
SPENT BY ALL
New Castle, Though Storm
bound, Celebrated Day in
Appropriate Manner
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
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Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle. Dec. a7.-Christmas eve,
Christmas day and the Legal Christmas"
were quietly spent in this city, although
IN many homes celebrations and family
reunions took place which added greatly
to the pleasures OF tho occasion.
Early on Saturday afternoon snow boz
gan 70 fall, followed by rain and sleet, the
effect Of which made travel both on foot
and in trolley cars almost impossible
Despite the storm many belated Christ
mas shoppers visited wilmington during
the early hours OF Saturday and spent
the greater portion OF the day IN purchas-
ing presents for those at home.
When evening fell, however, they OK
perienoed great dinioulty in getting homo.
The trolley lines Of the Wilmington, New
Castle and Southern Railway Company
had become 30 coated with sleet as TO
make travel almost impossible and cars
between Wilmington, New Castle and
Delaware City were late from one to two
hours. TO add 10 the delay one OF the
generators at the power house burned
out and as consequence the current
was taken on one section Of the road
Cars ran between Wilmington and New
Castle and between New Castle and Della
ware city. but for several hours no
through connections were made.
superintendent c. p. Holoomb OF tho
local line remained IN Wilmington n NUM-
Der Of hours directing the movements Of
the cars. In many instances the cars were
held on switches for over an hour a. a
time and IN some cases Il took nearly two
hours 90 make the trip from Wilmington
20 New Castle.
Yesterday the cars were running about
as usual.
Employees Remembered.
Trolley car employees were not forgot
ton, however. by those people who are
constant riders over the line, especially
by that class OF passengers who are able
10 give and who give willingly. To each
motorman and conductor on the line Mrs
James p. Winchester presented pair OF
neeoe-ilnod kid gloves. which were great
~ appreciated by the recipients. Mrs
william s. Hiiies gave each empioye a
thrse-pound plum pudding. neatly put up
IN a box and which was eaten with relish
by the men. Mrs. slmons, who lives be-
tween New Castle and Wilmington gave
each several ine lunches OF celery. Frank
DELI Janvlor donated cigars. Altogether
It was n merry Christmas to the trolley
men although they did have 70 work hard
and earned all they received.
Services in Church.
In all the churches on Sunday special
services were held and Christmas music
given The midnight service held in I'M
manuel Church on Christmas eve was
well attended. considering the lateness OF
ths hour and tho inelemency Of the
weather.
Yacht Club Organised.
In the rooms OF the Independent Yacht
Club. Front and Harmony streets on
Christmas night the second annual sup
per OF the club was held. The ceremonies
began as the last stroke OF the old town
clock announced the hour Of twelve.
Mayor Evan G. Boyd presided and In part
spoke as follows:
''Mr. President. gentlemen. although I
am not a member Of this organization /
fell that / have many friends here. To
enter into details OF the object OF the
organization would take up too much
time. I know that the primary desire Is
to promote the yachting interests Of
New Castle. We have the facilities to
build sWift-going crafts, we have the
water to foat them and the men 70 man
them can only say gentlemen
that trust that this being your second
anniversary. you will endeavor, within
the coming year TO enlarge the number
OF your members and increase the good
work you have done"
Responding to tumuituous applause
former Sheriff John Taylor said: 'Mr
President, gentlemen and members, this Is
an unexpected honor AS you all know I
am no speaker. neither am a yachtsman
but gentlemen. when II comes 20 moving
over ground. either IN a sleigh or In a
sulicy, why, I'm there. The Independent
Yacht Club is an organization which I
admire but the Independent Horse Trot-
.ters' Association is one 1 adore"
Joseph II. King then spoke. In part he
said. Gentlemen, I am no orator,
never made an address in my life. but
there is one thing 1 can do. welcome you
all 70 this board Partake and be merry"
Addresses by other members Of the club
followed and an elaborate supper was
served. Among those present wero Ed
ward weggenmann. Thomas Honey, W.
y. Bradley. c. s. King. Hon. Evan C.
Boyd. Captain c. p. Holcomb, Ex-sherin
Jci n Taylor. Joseph II. King, William
thatcher. Thomas Doris, william Bowen
Alfred Groves. Samuel Barnes. Johr
Jserarser~ J VI Firs. Ir Samuel Ton
pin, Frank Beck. Frank King. The on
GERS Of the organization are Edward Veg
s.ov~,arf r,facfIrnt. rshnfpae Tronov xira,
president; ". II. Bradley. secretary; q
E. King. treasurer.
Visited Captain Lancaster.
aptain Harry Lancaster had as hli
guest yesterday Captain Charles Becker
CT Fonnsgrove. formerly OF this city. Cap
tain Becker was at one time owner aht
commander OF the famous sloop yaeh
Pearl
500 REWARD, s1oo.