Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-09

the metropolis OF delaware In a long time
than the launching of the Merchants and
yards Of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co,
Wednesday afternoon. The big craft in
Itself is beauty, but the work OF floating
1t on the,waters of the Christiana aroused \
more pride in the minds of the thousands |
Of Wilmingtonians who saw the launch |
than even the fact that the boat was built |
here
The boat glided smoothly and regularly |
from tie ways at OBS O'Clock, and there |
was not the slightest hitch in the mann
moth performance OF course the officials |
OF the Harlan Il Hollingsworth Co. did |
not anticipate any trouble. but many |
people who are not familiar with the |
workings and management of the big |
shipbuilding concern thought that there |
was possibility of the st. Paul launch |
being repeated, and those people were the |
ones whose pride was at a premium when |
the job was finished.
AT ~ minutes past o'clock the work |
men about the boat began to hammer the |
wedges, and all was expectancy in the vast
throng. OF humanity. When the wedges
mad al been driven the shores were re-
moved and all that was left was the plank
which was still holding the mammoth
hull firm by the bow. 1t required but
few minutes to saw the plank and as soon
as it was parted the boat began to slide
gracefully down the ways.
nc NhllstChlliB party was III TedulneSS
In the gaily decorated platform which had
been erected at the bow of the boat, and
with the announcement that the craft was
moving Miss Maud Miller, daughter of
Director ID. II. Miller OF the steamship
company, cut the rope to which the cham.
payne bottle was suspended, causing it to
strike the Prov and break, and the pretty
vessel was christened tine Howard.
The Chrlst,ana meekly received its new
tenant, which sat proudly in mid-stream
Tor short time as If to give the spectators
an opportunity to feast their eyes on it.
The tug-boats Laura b. and Amanda
Powell, which were in waiting, moved up
alongside the Howard and Immediately
began the work of bringing it back to the
wharyes of the company, where the re.
mainder of the work will be done. 1t
will take several weeks yet to finish the
boat, although great deal of the JOINER
work was put in position before the launch
ing. The machinery is about ready to be
put in and the work of completion will be
pushed forward with dispatch.
A better day for the event could not
have been gotten up, even if the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. could have had the
weather arrangements in their own hands.
The morning was rainy and disagreeahe,
but short time before the appointed hour
the clouds broke away and the sky became
clear and allowed the sun to lend its well
come presence. During the period that
the spectators were gathering at the ship
yard and while the launching ceremonies
were in progress there was Just enough air
to make pleasant temperature, but as
soon as the event was over the clouds re-
appeared and the sky and wind began to
assume an appearance that was suggestive
of rain.
Inc Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. ex-
tended the courtesies of their vast shin
yards to the public. who awaited them
selves freely OF the privilege, and it is
fxH a I
in the yards This figure does not begin
TO tell the number of people who saw the
event, for There must have been at least
as many more who occupied other vantage
points nearby. The river banks opposite
were thronged, as were also the wharyes
and Market street and Baltimore Il Ohio
bridges, while the causeway, as far as the
eye could reach, was lined with teams. There
were also a number of tug boats in the
Christiana, which were crowded with
people.
The boats in the vicinity of the launch
were flying flags in honor of the event
and as soon as the Howard began to glide
down the ways the steam craft set up a
din of whistling while a locomotive,
which was lying on sdetrack rang the
bell vigorously.
Following is list of the invited guests
from Baltimore George J. Appold presi-
dent of the Merchants and Miners Trans.
portation CO.. Michael Jenkins ,yice-presi-
dent; Henry James, L. z, Whitney, b. II.
Miller, ,Jr.. directors; ;Alr, and Mrs. ]. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Miller, Mrs. Bradley
\, Stokes, Mrs. Julia 5. Thompson Col.
William ii. and Mrs. Love, Miss Nellie
Howison,. Miss Sadie Littig, Miss Lou
Haxell Miss Amelia Keys, Miss Reba
Keys, Miss Mary Mordecai, Miss Rena
Frick, Miss Mamie Stokes, Miss Maud
Miller, Miss Bessie Pennington, Miss Lizzie
Boykin, Miss Virginia H. Miller, the
Misses Wales, the Misses Owens, Dr.
Thomas Shearer, William Is. Turner, Wi.
liam 2. Turner, Capt +. A. Hooper, John
Barker, Beauregard Howard, John Morris
Arthur Craddock, John Howard Telfair
Harriet, Daniel Dunott, Talbot Smith,
Reese Cassard, William Goldsborough
0smond Latrooe, William Boykin, Dr.
Taylor, Capt. James 4, Griggs, ). NJ. Lane
Whitney, Miss Eva NJ. Bell, Miss Famni
Schuyler, Robert ii. Powell, George b
Nickson, Robert q. Wright, Snowdel
Marshall, Thomas A. Wilson, Samuel j
Wilson, George W. Coale, i. ]. Turner
Nathaniel James. Alfred Miller LIoy,
Miller, Vernon Miller, William r. Dixon
James B. Ramsey, W. H. Conklngl Rich
ard Cromwell, John Shaw, Walter brooks
w. W. Taylor, George May, r. q. Hof
man, James A. Stewart, stewart Syming
ton, B. +. Newcomer, John Gill, +. i
Morrison. John W. Hall, Joseph W
II I
p: W. P: Parker, Capt, 2. Nickersor
William Kennedy Boone, Mr. and MIR,
George D. Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs Robei
Marye, Mrs. Cook, the Misses Craddocb
Miss Nellie Lee, Dir. William Lee, job
Macdonald, Harry Parr, l.. ID. Booz, Nj
Stevens, f. j. Twlner, j. +. Adams an
Mr.. and Mrs. Redwood.
From BOston-G. NJ. Lane G. S. Abbot
H. +. Sears and ii. Whitney
From this city-Mr. and Mrs Levi {
Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Glpin, Hol
Anthony Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. James /
Hoffecker Miss Hubbard, Rev. I. Il, am
Mrs. Cabell, Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Bar
croft, Jr., MIR. and Mrs. John Bancroft, MIR
II. I. Cause, Miss Helen Cause Mi.
Marguerite Cause, Miss Morse, Miss Pos
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Morse, IL. Courtlan,
Cause, Gen. James +. Wilson and the tu
lowing representatives OF the Harlan
Hollingsworth Co: ]. Taylor cause, pres
dent; ii. 7. Cause, vice.president H. v
Cause; 5. X. Smith, treasurer; r. j. Shay
chief draughtsman; Andrew G. Wilson
superintendent; n. X. Benson, supcrIi
tendent; David c. Reed.
Other guests included Miss Lilias jaime
Of LeesDurg, N. j.. Sinclair Stewart OF Iii
nited States Standard Steamship In,u
n sie Association; w. Il. Russell. Presidel
Ir LOST he Cape May and Delaware Bay Nav
~ e.ion Co.; e. u. Fryer of the Earn Lin
steamship Co.; George ID. Ali of III
Standard Oil Co, Philadelphia, Willial
Chandler Of the William Cramp 81 Son
{. Co.. Philadelphia; Mr. l.aBoyteaux, rem
senting johnson & Higgins PHILADELPHIA
m Miss Atlee of Philadelphia.
al The invited guests were treated to n
N elaborate spread by the Harlan & Iio