Evening journal., 1912-06-25
kEWSY DOINCS
OF NEWCASTLE
Artist Paints Portraits of
Old Church Rector and of
Dutch House
EARLY MORNING
CHURCH WEDDING

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, June 25.-During
the past few days many people have
called at the studio of C. W. Schreyler,
The artist to see portraits Of the Rev
George Ross. the first rector OF old
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mr..
Ross came to New Castle in 1705 and
flled the charge until his death in
1754. There are portraits on exhibi-
fion also OF Jacob Ross, who twas
lawyer and Marguerite Ross. daugh-
ter of the'clergyman.,T The portraits are
10 be semitic Lenox, Mass, TO a descen-
dant OF the first lpastor OF Emmanuel
Church.
In connection with this order for the
portraits. the.artist has had a peculiar
experience. Early in the spring Mr..
Echreyler decided to make a painting
of the old Dutch house. near the New
Castle Library. II was a difflcult task
because of the interference by the
school children. But he finished the
task and will send the picture TO New
York for exhibition. In his research
for data about the sold house. Mr..
Schreyler discovered 4 that It was in
this peculiarly built shouse that the
Rev George Ross lived while pastor
of Immanuels Church.
Imagine my surprise" said the
hrtist last evening, ito find'that had
5ust completed the old house when
along come sthe order for the por-
trait Of the apastor 'who lived there
over 200 years ago.x In my travels in
the old country andsin this.ono have
failed TO see match for this old
houcs. One nevert sees a clergyman
nowadays, living in that kind Of a
house"
The funeral of Elsie Thomas took
place yesterday afternoon and inter-
lment was madeiin. old Swedes Gene
terry. Wilmington. The floral tributes
were numerous and handsome. The
services we're conducted by the Rev.
"a. f. Claypoole, pastor of the First
baptist Church. The Baptist Church
choir sang several hymns.
In the Opera House last evening
the members OF St Johns Lodge, A.
r. A. NJ, entertained their women
friends.
In St Peters Church. this morning,
Miss Hetty Smith Jacobs, became the
bride Of Charles l. Caulk, of Will
nington. Miss Margaret M. Jacobs,
lister of>-tne bride. was bridesmaid,
mAnd the groomsman was Daniel Null
u ern. The bride wore white batiste
3rimmed with Duchess lace. The
"A bridesmaids gown was OF the same
W laterial. The bride carried a white
|35 aver book and the bridesmaid a
| lower bouquet A, wedding break
81 was servefr at ,'the .homesof the
e's parents. ,Mr.l and Mrs Harry
JACOBS. Seventh and Cherry streets.
The couple leftson honeymoon trip
TO Atlantic City and upon their re-
turn they will live fin Wilmington.
Among the guests present, were: Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Jacobs, Margaret and
Helen Jacobs. Mr. and MrA Charles
Cooper and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gebhardt andsfamily, Mrs. e.
Caulk. Miss G. Caulk. Mrs. r. Smith,
hern, Mr. and Mrs Julia Tracy. Mrs.
liable. Miss. Maria liable. of Chester,
Miss Annie Fenton, Miss Rose Wat
ters and Miss Ellen Burke Of Atlantic
City
City Council will hold-another meet
ing this evening TO give. the citizens
a chance to express their views re-
garding the proposed franchise for
the Wilmington. New Castle and Del
aware City Railway Company.
Owners OF launches are making big
money taking out parties for trips on
the river.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Toman. Of Darby
"a visiting relatives here.
Members OF the Board Of Education
hope that Arthur NJ. Wise will with
draw bis resignation as secretary OF
the Board