Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-30

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New Castle. Jan. 3d. Sunday marked
The 18th anniversary of the birth of Ira
Iunt and yesterday the 10Th anniversary
OF Mrs. Lunt's birthday The affair was
marked by a dinner at which all the men-
bert of the family were together for the
FIRST time in IS years. Last evening the
affair was marked by a surprise party to
the aged couple, at their home, Third ana
Chestnut streets, which was well carried
out. Mr.. and Mrs Lunt were the rccipl-
enis OF many useful and valuable presents.
Addresses Of congntulation we're made
bylRev c. A. Jenkins, Jr., of Virginia, Rev.
James NJ. Wise and Others, which were
feclingly responded 20 by Mr. and Mrs.
Lunt A fine ropast followed the speeches
and music. after which kind wishes for
many more such celebrations were eN-
pressed and the guests departed Those
taking part were Mr. and Mrs. W. Harry
Nolk OF Fox Chase Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
David 4. McCallistor of Philadelphia Mr..
and Mrs s. Hickman Hewitt. Master
Charles Hewitt of Rose Hill. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Twin Van Arsdalen, Charles and Miss
Rehecca Van Arsdalen of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bryan of Newark,
MIR. and Mrs. Ozro Lunt Mrs. Hattie
Lunt. Miss Emily Lunt, Buford Lunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Winslow Mr. and Mrs
james Van Arsdalen, Mr. and Mrs. George
Williams, Mrs Edward Daily, Mrs
George W. Dickorson. Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Collision Miss Marie Collision Miss
Clara Grimes. Mrs Mary Roberts Mrs.
Edward Daily, Mr.. and Mrs Weldin G..
Nining. Misses Esther and Lola Nining,
Harry Grips. Aquila NJ. Hizar, John Hud-
son. Otho Locke, Rev. J. NJ. Wise, DIR.
David Stewart. Theodore Atkinson Mr..
and Mrs. James l.. Bacon, Earl Bacon.
A musical and literary entertainment
OF high order will be given in the First Bap-
fist Church, on Wednesday evening Feb
ruary Sth. The proceeds will be Tor the
benefit Of the church.
A social will be given on Thursday oven
ing at the home OF Mrs Edward Dalhy.
A number Of school children who had
reached the age of six years or who were
within "a month of that limit, were entered
on the school rolls Monday and today.
Benjamin sheppard, who has been at.
tending The funeral of a relative at Sails
bury, Md, returned home yesterday
James Downham who has been at tn,
Delaware Hospital for treatment for blood
poisoning, has returned 10 this city
greatly improved
William pustill and Motion C. Roger
have completed the tearing apart of a bargl
at the Battery and yesterday the iron wa
placed on "a trolley car at Delaware stree
wharf and shipped TO Wilmington, when
it was disposed Of
Jesse Watts has secured a position il
Wilmington.
Mrs Edward II. MAYORS Sunday
school of the New Castle NJ. 4. Church
preparing for n musicale ON tuesday even
ing February 9th, TO be given at the hom
of Mrs Naylor Tho proceeds will be dl
voted TO the mission cause
Joseph Stokes Goodwin will move {
Wilmington In a short time He will rem
his property to Mrs. Frances Meredith.
Wallace Emery had q chilling bath We.
terday by slipping on the edge OF the ban
Of the Narrow Dyke marsh. The sudde
plunge weakened the action of Emery
heart and the timely arrival of Harr
Baker saved him from drowning
The United Steel Workers OF the BAL,
Steel Co. will give a ball in the Opei
House on Thursday evening, Fehnal
Sth. The officers are: President Samu
Foster; Vice President, John Biggin
Secretary, Charles Laws. Treasure
Thomas Modem. The grand conduct,
will be James Conner. The commits
on tickets consists of John Casey. jam
Foster II. Alfred Casey and John Smith.
The Jim Shoe. SS5O-S Shaw So
The Rose Bud Social Club will give
ball in the Opera House on Friday eve
ing, February 9th. The ball will close
o a. m Refreshments will be served
midnight. The officers are Harry He
lett, president; Frank Murphy, secrctar
James White. treasurer; John Fento
grand conductor; Emmet McGrory, flo
manager; Jacob Steel, assistant floor ma
ager.
Mrs. Carolyn rimms has boon called
North East, Md, on account OF the scrio
illness of her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth
Burgc, wife Of James w. Burge, a prom
ncnt business man of that place.
The bake given ON saturday by NJ
James II. Challenger's Sunday-sch,
class of the Nj. Il. Church, in Challenge
pharmacy Melted SS05. which will be
voted to the mission cause.
Ice cream for families lparties, weddii
Whites
Patrick J. Ahern is in receipt Of a har
some souvenir postal card from Theod,
Lavender of this city, now at East p,
pereu, Mass. On the message side of
card was a Handsomely embossed shi
and insignia of the Knights of Pythias
Miss Mary McPike lost a tan colo