The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-06

The Eighth Ward Republican League
celebrated Its iirst anniversary last even-
ing ut their rooms. No. Clio East Seventh
street. Ihe tables were spread In the
billiard room on the second floor with
tho substantial good things of this life TO
which ample justice was done by over one
hundred persons; That many Invitations
having boon giving out to the Loading
Republicans throughout tho city.
Frank Kendall. one OF the leading
members OF the club ID responsible for the
SGT out acting In the capacity OF caterer.
Right royalty did lie perform his task as
everybody seenied to heartily enjoy the
feed spread before them. The club return
thauks to Mrs. Vim. Il. Sparks of No. TO
East Seventh street. Tor man moth
mlnca ule. IL wns q III onstor of n pie lie ny
some three feet IN circumference and four
inches thick aud nicely decorated on top.
After the inner man had been fully sat.
isliad speech making was indnlgod In.
Cty Councilman Howard Staats. pro.
sided and gave short synopsis of tho
formation OF the club; how live OF them
got together one year ago meeting in Mr.,
frank kendalts slaughter house. How
the Eighth ward Republicans were gath
ared together and no present comforta.
ble headquarters secured at II rent OF Ella
month. The membership now nu m ers
ninety.iive. Tho initiation Zoe was liked
ut ~ cents and cents weekly duos. Tho
gum OF Sill 80 mas been expended during
the year Tor rent aId furniture. otc. The
sum OF $50 remains In bank to tho credit
OF the club with indebtedness cane .lled
aud one months ront paid In aLvancs.
Amos Il. Hahn Is President and W. S.
Groves. Secretary.
AIR William j. stewart OF Sussex Coun.
~ was the iirst speaker TO lie called upon.
He blamed Geo w. Roberts for getting
him Into his present trouble this evening;
TINT he brought him down to the club
rooms with him. lie had 10 regrets from
coming. We have found the Moses that
could lead the Republicans out OF the
wilderness and lead us to victory. All
the Sussex Republicans noed Is q little
more OF the whore with. That with them
they wero unit. lie hoped tho Same
would TO with the party here In Whining.
ton.
Senator Robert Handy said he WINS
pleased TO DO Win tho club, un1 hoped
the membership would be Increased a
hundredfuld In two years and that he
wanted to live to celebrate tho Same event
one year hence. They could not. read
maiE good Republican. ue had voted
Tor tho first Republican President and
had voted for every succeeding Rspubll-
cam lie advised throwing away all blclS.
erlngs and whlms ami get togathsr for
the SUCCESS Of the grand old Republican
PARTY.
W. II. Finn. Mr.. Hudson. james d.
Tucker. Mr. Simpson, W. III. Zsbley. Jas
w. Robertson and Geo. w. Roberts male
telling Republican snt eches.
The tollnwing gentlemen were presentt
Daniel b. Stewart. Senator Handy, Chariss
Klttinger. W. II. Zeblsy. J. W. Robertson.
Frank Y. Stidham. Piercs Could, Wu:
Finn, L. FrsilD. W. J. Stewars. L. L. Ada,
james d. Tucker. George ". Roberts, D.
II. Lewis. l., G. Grubb John Lawson "a
host OF others. The ladies' did their pal .
10 make the anniversary a success for
which they have tho thanks OF Inc club
The annual election was held on Wed-
nesday night and tho following officers
were elected: President. Amos Hahn; ylcs.
president. John l.. Spring; rsoordtng sec.
Rotary. w. q. Groves; financial seoretary,
Harry N. Whltei corresponding secretary,
G. h. Leach: treasurer, William Aront
treasurer. Frank Kendel.