Evening journal., 1890-05-03
ENTERpRlSING MEN.
THEY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE.
Gay Dresses at BaIl-ReceptIon to a
Comedian-Th Board of Trade Flour
ishing win Celebrate Memorial Day.
Interesting Happenings.

Comedian-Tbe Board of Trade Flour
ishing Celebrate Memorial Day.
Interesting Happenings.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 3.-Rev. p. B.
Lightner. rector of Emmanuel Church,
returned yesterday from the University
Hospital Philadelphia, where he has been
undergoing a course of treatment for an
abdominal affection, very much improved
in health.
Solomon Hersey and William r Long,
Of the Daily Republican, Wilmington,
visited old friends in this city yesterday
Mr., Long is making a vigorous canvas of
the county for votes.
The kickapoo Indian Medicine Com
panY conclude q successful engagement
of a fortnight's duration in the Opera
House this evening, and big show is
promised, Harry Fisher, the. leading
comedian Of the company, was rendered
a reception in the old Court House last
night, by about fifty Of his gentlemen
friends and admirers. This evening Mr.
Fisher will "get off gags" on nearly
every prominent young man in the city
and the Opera House will no doubt be
crowded The company will 90 to
Atlantic City, N j., on Monday to fill a
long engagement
Captain E. s. Watson Post, No. sc.
A. R., Is making active preparations
for big Memorial Day celebration.
Brilliant Social Event.
James G. Shaw, Jr., and Miss Mary
Shaw gave brilliant ball to many Of
their friends in the X. Of p. Hall last
night. The ladies' and gentlemen on the
floor, of whom there were about twenty
couples, were attired in full evening
dress, and the costumes worn were sim
ply beautiful. A score Of spectators and
visitors were present, and the room was
tastefully decorated. Professor Dun
cans orchestra furnished delightful
music, and the dancing was continued
until an early hour this morning. Among
those present were the following: Miss
Mamie McMullen, Lausatt Rogers, San
Francisco; Mrs. Balsh, Misses Anna
and Maizee Balsh, Miss Lockwood. Miss
Julia Burton, Thomas w. r. DuYaull,
Baltimore; Miss Anna DUPONT, Robert
McGann, Philadelphia; Miss Mamie
Gray, Miss Bessie Cornelius, Miss Matte
Knowles, Albert N. Buck, Wilmington;
Miss Reba Holoomb Miss Mary Cooper
Miss Alice Rogers, Miss Mary Hocomb,
Miss Mamie Cooper, Miss Bessie Herbert
Miss Mary Shaw, Miss Emily
Gray, Miss Elsie Black, Misses
Emily, Sophie and Mamie Rodney. Mics
Reba Case, Miss Maria Booth, Mrs. r. G.
Cooper, Mrs. b, T. Hocomb. Mrs j. II.
Rodney John Il. Lambson, Ghaneey p
Holcomb, ]. G Shaw, Jr, Edwin NJ
Herbert, J. Rogers Holcomb, DR.. Ray
mond r Tybout, Charles Boyd, this city.
Board of Trade Meeting.
The Board Of Trade held a big public
meeting in the armory of Company H in
the old Court House last evening, and in
the absence Of President Black. Vice
President Herbert was n the chair.
When he called the meeting to order the
following members were present:
Messrs. Clark, Lunt, Cooper, Maxwell,
Nickery, Toman, Ferris, Frazer, Janyier,
Dickerson and Borie. Besides the above
there We're about forty representative
business men, who had responded to The
invitations sent out by Secretary Clark
On motion of Mr. Maxwell the appoint
ment Of all standing committees was de-
ferred until the next regular meeting Of
the board. On motion of Mr.. Cooper a
committee Of two members was ap
pointedlto solicit the names Of every
business man in the room who desired 10
become member. Rev. p B. Lightner
made few remarks, telling the com
mittee to put his name down as an az.
plicant, and said that whenever the
board needed any assistance that was in
his power to give, he would consider it a
pleasure to do so.
After making a brief canvass, the
committee reported the following ap-
plicants: Rev. p. B. Lightner, John
Thompson, John Z. Connolly. Harry w.
Frazer, John Henke, Hiett Graham, Ed
ward F. Wilmot. John Fleming, Charles
v. Wise, Theodore w. Hanf, William Il.
Rothwell, Charles Shearer, Harry l..
Mckee, James T, Eliason, Mayor Wilmer
Hanson, John Duncan, B. Frank Black
burn, Harry McCaulley, David Lewis and
Lewis 4. Eliason. The Board of Cover
nors then retired to an ante-room, and
In a short time returned with the whole
list ratified.
on motion Of Mr.. Maxwell, Mr..
Cooper, attorney for the board,
presented an oral report of the
whole proceedings of the board to
date He read the constitution and by-
laws Of the board, adopted at the last
meeting.
Mr.. Ferris read a communication from
Company "A, N. G. D., stating that their
armory was at the disposal OF the board
at any time, free Of charge, and in ad-
dition to that they were willing and
ready to do what they could for the
support and advancement Of the board.
Chairman Herbert said that hereafter
the board would be ready to receive ap-
plications for membership at any time,
and he urged the necessity Of the bust.
ness men coming to the front imme.
diately and being reRdy to uphold the
board in everything they attempted.
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