Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-24
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Dover, Oct. %,
Severn Taylor, a well-known citizen
of this town met with an accident yes
terday afternoon while returning from
his farm. When near Washington
street the horse, which was hired from
liveryman, became Interchangeable and
ran into a tree, throwing Mr. Taylor
out on his head and badly iniuring
him. His head and arm were badly
bruised, but no bones were broken. He
was rendered unconscious and was
picked up by Chief Justice Lore and
f. o. Eccles.
Jonathan s. Scotch, farmer of near
town, died on Thursday last and was
buried in Lakeside cemetery, Sunday.
The funeral was the largest seen here
for some time. The Rev. G. /. Stengle
conducted the services. Dover Con-
clave, Heptasophs, of which he was a
member, and True Castle, X. G. f.,
attended in a body, Deceased was u
member Of st. Georges Castle, Knights
OF the Golden Eagle OF Wilmington.
Considerable interest has been taken
in the movement for municipal refrom
in this town, during the past two
weeks. The ministers and a number
Of citizens have been quietly working
and securing evidence, and an organ
lied onslaught was made on Sunday.
The pastors of the different churches
bad prepared sermons on gambling, us
this seems toibe the great pest at pres
ent. The sermons were plain and were
delivered with considerable force in all
of the places Of worship. The sermon
of the Rev. q. |. Stengle was probably
the most scathing and it is said that
he was so plain that he caused more
than one to shiver at his accusations
The Rev. W. l., S. Murray took his
text from Ezra, ninth chapter and part
of the second verse: Yea, the hand OF
the princes and rulers has been chief
in his trespass y He said: Munich
pal reform is in the air. The ministers
nave been asked to keep their lips
closed, but it was time for them and
all good citizens to rise up and Danish
the evil. Tho recent developments are
astounding. Wickedness in high places
has astounded me and the half has
never been told. There are rumors of
illegal sale of Intoxicating spirits in
our town. Beer has been sold where
there should be no beer. There are
moresplaces for gambling in this town
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men sitting in rooms furnished with
Brussels carpet and marble tables,
throwing dice and shutting cards.
Black men on the banks of the creek
under the shade OF trees. White and
black play together. The passion Of
card playing is epidemic--all colors and
at all places. Haven't we toiled for
seven weeks and prayed, for 100 souls
and only got 40? Let us use the axe at
the roots of the evil, not cut off a few
Of the branches. Let our watchwortl
be municipal reform by the officers,
citizens and ministers doing their duty.
May the law be kept and the people
saved from the disgrace.
This crusade against gambling was
caused by young man who had been
playing al different places in town and
lost between 81, 500 and $4,000 in a
short time. His father discovered the
loss and informed the ministers where
his son had lost the money. At one
time il looked az il considerable trouble
would be caused, but it now looks as
il the matter would be dropped, az
there is no one willing to teatif,
against the places. The young mar
who lost heavily, IL is said, has left
town.
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