Evening journal., 1905-01-18
FUNERAL WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Many Persons Gathered at
the Graveside of c. Edwin
Eckles
STRVICES WERE HELD IN CHURCH
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New Castle, Jan. 1s.-All that was
mortal OF the late c. Edwin Eckles
was laid at rest In the Methodist
Cemetery yesterday afternoon in the
presence of hundreds Of sorrowing
friends.
The funeral services were held in
Immanuel p =. Church and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. +. NJ. Munsen. The
noral tributes we're beautiful. The en-
tire burial service including the COM
mitment service was held in the church
which was filled with friends Of the
dead man. The procession as 1t fled
into the church was headed by ohlcers
Harrington and Tobin, followed by
city Council and members OF the
Board Of Education. The choir, COM
posed Of Lewis Thompson, William
Deakyne, Mrs. Peter G. Madden and
Mrs. Ephraim Wise, sang impressively
Mr.. Eckles' favorite hymn and there
was scarcely a dry eye when the voices
ceased. The funeral was one Of the
largest ever held in New Castle.
Stocking His Ice House.
Edward Elldngton began cutting ice
this morning for the purpose Of stock
ing his ice house situated along the
wilmington road. The ice is in good
condition for the purpose for which II
is to be used.
Bell Buoy capsized.
Captain Jacobs. OF ice boat NO 3,
reported yesterday that the bell buoy
below Reedy Island capsized and was
filled with ice Off its station and well
in toward the ietty.
Request Full Attendance.
Members Of the Daughters Of Ameri-
ca will hold a meeting on the third
foor OF the Town Hall building this
evening. A full attendance is re-
quested. INe&EAI
Candidates For Office.
Candidates for office in this city are
numerous the most sought after posi-
tion being that OF fish warden, for
which william Bradley, Alfred Pedricl
William Pedrick and Harry Stewart
are applicants. The fish warden is ap-
pointed by the Governor and although
It lasts only throughout the shad sea-
son carries salary Of 5000. Joseph
H. King is a candidate for trustee Of
the poor to succeed Robert Gordon.
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tax collector and Samuel Barnes day
man al Third street bridge, Whining
ton. The last three Offices are filled
by Levy Court.
Attended Inaugural Exercises.
Several persons from this city at
tended the inauguration Of Governor
Lea at Dover yesterday, among them
being James +. Challenger. John King
former Sheriff John Taylor, wife and
daughter co. II had the honor OF
opening the way for Governor Lea as
no entered the Court House prior to his
Inauguration.
Hotel Guests.
There is an indication that there
will be an increase OF business among
the merchants OF New Castle when the
spring opens as several drummers of
different firms have visited the city
recently on a prospecting tour" and
report prospects TO be good. AT The
Louise yesterday were registered w
II. Buxton and A. C. Beer Of Philadel-
phia; c. M. Cruikshank. New York and
o. S. Randall. Chewark Valley. n. Y
Captured a Mink.
John Pustill and John Newlove spent
yesterday fishing in the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal near Red Lion. Fish
were found 10 be plentiful and many
five specimens Of eats" suckers. trout
and carp were caught. Among the
trophies brought home by the fishers
was a fine mink measuring nearly two
feet
Many Expected Col. Rogers.
Residents OF Delaware city who are
fond OF skating turned out IN fun force
yesterday afternoon 10 witness an ex-
hibition OF skating which was ex-
pected from Colonel J. Harry Rogers
Of this city on the canal between the
locks. Colonel Rogers. however, was
unavoidably detained at home and
was unable to be present but expects
10 give an exhibition this afternoon
The ice between the locks is as smooth
as glass. No boats having gone
through since the cold spell set in.
Gave an Enjoyable Party.
At the home OF the Misses Roger,
on Chestnut street last evening an en-.
joyable party was given by a num-
Der Of young people and a pleasant
time was spent. Those present wcr,
N-tN -AA'FN" @hNAiAAAN anu ANU ANNAfAH
Maggie White. Nora and Maggie Finne.
gan, Mary McCue. Katie Smith, Mar,
Reynolds Messrs John Campbell
Michael Rogers. Francis Irons. Johr
Dorres, Matthew Murphy. Thoma,
Morrison. John Finnegan and Johr
Tobin.
Statement Mistake.
An article appeared IN this column
Monday which has since been Learned
was untrue although the person VIII,
furnished IL vouched for its veracity
j alleged that w. H. Cooper. Jr.. an,
Captain ellison spent Sunday with rela.
lives In Pennsville. n. j. Both NTr
Cooper and Captain ellison deny thli
saying that they have no relatives II
that port II has since been said tina
they dined al the Quarantine station
at Reedy Island as the guests Of Dr
Collins and were met at Delaware CIT,
by n tug on Sunday and taken TO thei
destination.
Tc bee or not 10 hoe IS tho questso
when it comes TO talins the honey.
The church Is always I'm closer toue
with fl.-4s- 10 a.