Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-10
THE Few soAaD ORGANIZES.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr EokIes Presidsnt and



Mr.. Wilson and Mr EckIes President and
Secretary.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, March 10.-The Board
of Education held a special meeting, for
organization for the year, last evening.
President Wilson was in the chair, and
at o'clock called the meeting to order
and proceeded to swear in the new mem
bere, George w. Eckles, William c.
Worthington and Thomas Frazer. After
this ceremony had concluded. the annual
election was held. Elwood L Wilson
was nominated and received the unani-
nous vote Of the board for president. S
Atwood Stewart wSs re elected secretary
but positively declined to serve farther
in that capacity Mr. Stewart said that
he had served the board In that
capacity FIR one year, faithfully and
ofteatimes at great sacrifice OF both
time and labor His resignation was
accepted by the president with rsluc !
lance George w. Eekles was then
nominal d Mr.. Eckles said that he
WAS perfectly willing to do bis share Of
the work, but was sorry to succeed such
8 capable man as Mr. Stewart A ballot
VAS taken and Mr. Eek ts was declared
elected by q unanimous vote. Bennett f.
Lancaster received the uuan-
imous vote of the board
for janltor of Its mesting rom An
order for 49, to pay the inspectors and
slerks of election was drawn On
motion, the appointment Of standing
committees was deferred until the regu
lar meeting
A dense fog overhung the Delaware
river all yesterday afternoon and night
and navigation was seriously interru pied
The MaIor Reybcld. which began her
spring trips yesterday morning, was
greatly delayed md could not land at
many Of the whsrves on her down trip
The Hushebeck orchestra Is arranging
TO bold the first of a series of quarterly
musicals about April l or, during that
week, IL is proposed to present pro
gram consisting of solos, duets aud vocal
selections together with choice instru-
mental works
H. is reported that business Is becoming
dull at the Delaware Iron Works A
number Of men were laid of 'uutil
further notice" this morning, and the
services of others may be dispensed with
10 few days
The colored people Of this neighbor-
hood are aroused In Indignation at a re-
port that the body of Shakespeare Reeves,
The mIlatto, who was hanged here on
Friday, had been sold to students. and
they had carved IL up for practical Illus
trRtions. Toe vision is being driven
away however, by two colorl d men EN- :
nloyed by Undertaken Clewell, who tes-
tify to carrying the unfortunate mans
body safely to the almahouse burying
ground, where 1t was inferred
Recent thsws and the heavy rains of
the past few days have agoin made the
c-unty roads and many of the unpsved
streets of this city almost impossible.
The Wilmington road, for the improve
ment OF which strong efforts are being
made is in bad condition.
The annual municipal election at
which majority of the City Council and
the city assessor will be chosen. will be
held on Tuesday. April z, and the event
is already being talked of eli over the
city IL will be one Of the most exciting
contests tinee the election OF Messrs.
Lunt and Lancaster three years ago. and
the result win be locked forward to with
much interest. Among those most
prominently mentioned for City Council
are Edward Challenger. Charles e.
Clewe'l George NJ Riley. Orion A.
Carrick, David w Elkinton,
and william 81. Clark. The Citizens
Reform party will hold public meeting
Ia few days and after selecting three
good men, without regard to party affilia.
tions. will appoint committees to wait on
them and get their consent to stand on
the ticket and explaining the necessity
OF hearty co operation.
Colonel George Johnson OF Orange
street, who has been i'll for some time
but has been improving recently, was
taken with a relapse last night.