Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-27

Jordan A. Wilson, of No. GIG King
street, Is the most entcrprising under
taker In this city. Not long ago he fitted
up his office In the liIesl manner, and
quite recently he built a new stable, car
riage house and molgue at No. 1C2 Eaet
Seventh street, which, however, is con-
nected with his Office on King street. The
lower part of this building Is used as o
carriage house, aud the room GU the sec
ond floor for stock, Of which he has a
large quantity on hand continually. In
the large room there are some Of the
finest and best caskets aud colIlus ever
brought to this city, while smaller
room contains all kinds pt ornaments
needed, consisting OF plates, handles, etc.
The stable, with improved stalls for four
horses, is In the rear Of thia building, and
Is supplied with every convenience.
Some time ago Mr.. Wilson, knowing
the need OF an ambulance Ia tbs city,
ordered one to be built by the we'll known
firm of McCarrell, West Il Farrell, Of
Trenton, N. j., aud it arrived in this
city Tuesday evening. II Is 6 feet, 6
inches inside and has two stretchers,
with hair mattresses and leather cover
ings. The springs are so arranged that
u wounded or sick person being hauled
III it will net feel the slightest lar OF in
convenience. There are two doors in
the back supplied with glass windows,
and it is iuru sb,d with silver plated
lamps aud brakes on each side. 1t is
something that has been needed in this
city for II long time, and Mr.. Wilson,
with his usual generosity, says that he is
ready to furnish II day Oh night freo of
charge, at tho call OF an oibcer or Others,
to convey wounded or BlCk perst II to
their home or TO the hospital. The am
buiance is supplied witt gong, and
MIR. Wilson intends to apply to the
Street and Sewer Commission for right
of way on the streets, and there is no
doubt but It VIII be granted.
In a few days Mr.. Wilbon will issue II
card to every telephone subscriber, with
his number, so that the Ambulance can
he called at any hour Of the day or night.
THIS generosity on the psit OF MIR. VII
son will no doubt be appre uiated by the
public, rs the fact should be understood
That lie has gone to the eX pense OF having
this handsome ambulalce built, ana
furnishes 1t with one on two Ii Jrses, as
may be needed, Tree OF q ~ charge what
ever
The morgue In the lower part of his
carriage house will, when completed, be
one OF the finest and best appointed in
this State. His intention is to have 1t Tor
the purpose OF keeping or preserving
bodies for Identification, DIR at the request
OF friends, as long rs may be needed.
Mr.. Wilson IL praciiea eus mer,
aud as he studied the art under ona- OF
the best professors in Ills couutr IA
cannot be excelled in this branch ofNMs
business.
He is ready to answer all. calls for his
services day or night. aud his charges are
very reasonable. The generous manner
In which Mr.. Wilson has conducted his
business has wan HIM hosts' OF friends
and Consequently he is oyerrun with or
ders almost all the time YESTERDAY be had
three funerals, aud Ion THE past month or
more b has had about all the work that
he could attend 10. Any one needing his
sery vices Will lind him or au assistant At
his handsome new Uliitc, No. GIG King
street, ut all hours, day or night, aud
will also flnd that in every case where his
services are required the CHARGES will be
made rs low as possible.