Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-01

stan Correspondence Of Every hvoninc
New Castle, Jan. 1. - Constable
Thomas H. Buckley Of Wilmington,
who takes charge OF the buainess Of
Magistrate Terry 10 this city, had
troubles Of his own on Saturday after
noon. His prisoner, Genevieye Bow
man, colorsd, whom be was about 20
take 10 the county workhouse, dashed
away when outside tho Office of the
magistrate and escaped. A sister Of
the woman went after her and brought
her back and she furnished the neces-
Hary bail bond Of 500 90 keep the
peace, with James J. and l.. E. Eliason
as the bondsmen. She also paid iine
and costs Of s5.0l
Geneyieye, who resides in the house
at the Eliaaon lumber yards, had been
charged with assaultlng and abusing
Kate Enty, also q coloTed, and after a
hearing was adiudged guilty. The
fine and costs we're laid and o oolcred
man offered 20 pay, but when he found
this would not answer, because a bail
bound was required also, be did not
pay the fine. Alter delay of an hour,
awaiting the furnishing of the bono,
b commitment was made out and tho
constable was about 10 carry out the
ediot Of tho magistrate when the
woman escaped.
Adelphia Lodge, No. 8, Knights Of
Pythias, has elected the following
officers aud will probably hold a public
installation of the oillcers-elect IN the
X. OF p. Hall, Friday evening, Janu-
arg 10Th. j. Amos Collins, Chancellor
Commander; Edward MoDoWell, Vice.
Chancellori William Lewis, Prelate
O. y. Short, Mnster-a at Arma; Weldin
q. VininR, Keeper Of Records and
Seals; Patrick J--Ahern, Master OF
Finance; George M. Kern, Master of
Exchequer George Wilnelme, Outside
Guard Maroulla Mcdowell, Inside
Guard Patrick j. AheFn, Widow and
Orphans Committee; Artemas Smith,
trustee for Is months. IL Is expected
that action relative TO the installation
will be taken az the next meeting Of
the organization.
A farewell service fer the old year
was held from 1850 to $50 In the
/ Methodist Episcopal Church last even.
ing Ia place Of the usual watch-nighl
service, which has been the custom ioi
many years.
Mrs. John y. Manlove, with nun
Der Of scholars OF the M. 10. Sunday.
NNhRAAI W'HN W AMAnMMArN LUIS MIIIN'
noon and sang the Christmas carols.
particularly for the benefit of janet
Cheavine, former resident OF mi,
city, who was n carpenter nc the insti.
tuition and who remains there, being d
cripple, as the result of a fan from 4
step ladder several years ago. IN,
sick man 10 an ardent member OF the
M. Il. Church.
The Jim Shoe. S3.b0-Shaw's
Presiding Elder Mowbrny preached
10 large congregation at the IA. H.
Church yesterday morning.
new arc light has been placed OF
Now Castle avenue NO the foot of Hal
lowell street, which Is a great improve
meut to that section of the roadway.
The lamp at the Sixth street extension
has been removed to the westerly sid,
OF the avenue and also shows 10 hettel
advantage on New Castle avenue.
Many persons IN this city are grioved
60 learn OF the asinult committed upor
Rev. Miles j. MoManus at Port Do
posit, Nd, on Friday night. tn,
ininries to tho preacher are not of 4
serious nature. Father MoManus
while assistant priest &C ST. Mary'l
X. Y. Church, Wilmington, was a ire
quont visitor 60 this CITY.
John Newlove 10 moving from IN,
property No. 203 Harmony street TO IA,
parishhouae of Emmanuel T.. h. Church.
Hugh Duffy will occup, the nous,
vacated by MIR. Newlove.
Two houses for rent--Apply Eliason' q
lumber yards.
AZ the monthly meeting Of Division
No. 3, A. o. H., ia tho X. OF p. Hall,
on Wednesday evening, January 10th,
County President John ID. Kelly nnt
stan will install the olilcers-eleot' Al
Initiation of 10 applicants will. In 4,
expected, take place the same evening
with the opening OF the year
change ia the pay day at the plant o
the baldt Steel Go. takes place. m,
men are 20 be made happy on hridayl
IN place OF Saturdays.
The plant Of the Baldt Steel Co. h
closed today. The usual holiday hour
are observed at the postoliico.
ihe new year was ushered In thf
morning with a great noise. Hoginnin,
nt hve minutess before the midnleh
hour the bells OF the presby teriai
Church, the Court House and the dr.
bells we're started and continued 10
10 minutes. The bell in the tower o
Ammanuel Church rang out oheeril
after the last stroke Of ~ o'clock
Many members OF %. n, n. q. ID.
assembled at the Armory and firei
several volleys. To all parts of the cit
we're persons using guns and revolver
and Tor a time the noise equalled tina
OF Fourth Of July.
A watch meeting was held AT III
Mt. Zion M. X. Church ON Mort