Evening journal., 1904-04-30
MRS. HERBERT
DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent New Castle
Woman Passes Away AS
Result Of Heart Trouble
NEWENIGHTSOFCOLuMBUS COUNCIL
speeIal 70 lhe EvenIng Iournal.

MIS-. Anna +. Herbert, widow OF the
late William Herbert, former state
treasurer died at her home here, cor
ner OF Fifth and Delaware streets. yes
terday morning at o'clock. from heart
failure. While she had been suffering
from heart trouble for about a year
past, Mrs. Herbert's death came unex-
pectedly to her family. for she had not
shown any signs OF the approaching end
until within a short time before her
death.
Anna E. Crow Herbert was the
daughter OF w. II. and Susan Crow.
and was born az Bohemia Manor, Nd.
on April s, 1885, which makes her age a
little over So years. Her family was a
prominent one, and at an early age
she removed 10 New Castle, where she
has since resided.
In 1854 she married William Herbert
who was a member OF another leading
family of this section.
Much Of the ground on which the city
stands was the property of Mr. Her
bert Mrs. Herbert was the mother OF
several children, six Of whom are living.
AAANe AANH " AAAAhAlA d. IAEInENNf ANINNltIAN
connected with the United States Con-
sular Service at Yokohoma, Japan;
Miss Kate NJ Herbert: Mrs. Edward
Kemp, Syracuse, n. y; Mrs. A. V.
Leslie George, Of this city; Miss Carrie
Herbert, and Mrs. Richard King. Phil
adelphia.
There are also five grandchildren and
one brother. William Crow, and one
sister. Mrs. Thomas Truss, both OF this
city.
Mrs. Herbert was a member Of New
Castle NJ. +. Church. and until failing
health prevented her always took an
active part in church work
She was a woman who was held IN
high esteem and 10 her family and her
home she devoted her entire time
holding these ties as entitled 10 the first
consideration.
Tomorrow in the Churches.
First Presbyterian Church, the Rev
S. Beattie Wylie, pastor. Morning
salvation" evening, Character
Building"
Emmanuel p. e. Church, the Rev
Frank Merton Munson, Ii. d.. rector
Morning "The Way, the Truth and
the Life" evening, "Reading-Good ant
Bad"
New Castle M. Z. Church. the Rev
c. w. Prettyman. ID. D.. pastor. Morn.
ing. communion; evening. "The Lords
Call to the Church: Awake. Put on
Thy Strength, o zionl"
st. Peters Roman Catholic, the Rev
Father Brady. pastor. Fourth Sunda,
after Easter. Morning sermon on tn
Blessed Virgin Mary. taken from 81
John. chap. 16: g. Special evening de
votions will be held during the month
commencing with the evening service
during the week on Monday. Wednes
day and Friday evenings at 7.30.
At the Armory.
The sale Of the old and the new q
the Armory by the ladies' Of the Firs
Presbyterian Church. has proved to b
successful beyond expectations Tn
lopening day netted the ladies almos
500. and the receipts have been in
creasing ever since.
Another bake will be held by the lad
les this afternoon. when all kinds o
cakes, pies and bread viii be on sale.
Smith Russell Wedding.
The wedding Of Mrs. Kate Russell
Of this city, and Charles NJ Smith. o
Wilmington. took place at the bride
home, on North Fourth street, OF
Thursday evening. The Rev. j. Emor,
Webb, Of Millington NJ. r. Church, bu
formerly pastor Of Mt Salem Church
New Castle, performed the CEREMONY.
May Start New Council
]. S. Webster. Of this place. Is deepl
interested in the proposition to insti
tute a local council Of the Knights o
Columbus. He is making an activ
canvass of the town in an effort to ge
enough members together to effect al
Organization. It Is thought that IN
few days the project will take on def
mite shape. About fifteen members ar
all that is rennirod TO start with. an
several 49, nave signihed a desir
TO form local branch.
Just as Heard.
| Colonel ]. Harry Rogers-"This troll
ley trouble is an outrage on the trav
cling public. The Wilmington Cit
Company had redress through tn
courts and should not have torn up tn
track The public has to bear tn
brunt."
/ CAhNFA AAhA AlNhANAl-- nave just nct
walking about town to note the condi
ton of things in general and hear an
complaints which citizens may have {
make. 1 find things in good condition
and have not yet heard any dissatis
faction"
Colonel Rogers-"A year ago I pre-
dicted a poor season for the fishermen
have noticed that when the shad ru
large that there are not so many O
them. II indicates that they are fou
or five years old. There are so man
nets in the river now that the FISH hav
no chance to get up"
News Of the Town.
Officer Harrington is recovering fror
an attack of grip.
Miss Clara King. daughter OF Post
master John G. King. left today for
ten days visit to Washington friend.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry on, Of Philadel
phia, have been the guests Of Edwar
Challenger and family.