Evening journal., 1896-03-09
FUNERAL OF CHARLES H B. DAY
VIII Take Place From His Late home To-
morrow Afternoon at 1.3O O'CLOCK.
Interesting Happenings Around Dover.

Interesting .HapDeninEs Around Dover.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, March CHARLES II B. Day
breathed bis last shortly before 6 o'clock
on Saturday night. AS announced In the
EVENING JOURNAL of last Monday Mr.
Day was stricken with paralysis a week
ago. from which he never recovered
Mr. Day WAS one of the most prominent
citizens of Kent county. He was born Ia
West Dcvor hundred, near the state line
on May 25, 1928 He was engaged in
agricultural pursuits until 80 years Of
age. when he began the study OF the
legal profession In the Office Of the late
N. b. Smithers, being admitted to tho
bar IN October, 1851, when he formed s
partnership with Hon George p. Fisher,
which continued for two years when
President Lincoln made him collector OF
internal revenue for this district He
held the office until 1869 Up TO this
time Mr. Day had been a Republican IA
politics, but In 1870 he espoused
the cause OF Democracy, having since
been identified with that party. He was
elected clerk of the House In 1877. For
several y ears he was president Of Town
Council and st the time I his death and
for some years back has been town solic
itor be WAS an active aud consistent
member OF Wesley M f. Church, always
taking great interest In church affairs,
being a trustee Of Wesley and secretary
OF the board Of trustees OF the Conference
Academy.
Yesterday DR.. W. l. s Murray, pastor
Of Wesley Church, spoke feelingly OF the
death Of Mr.. Day at the morning service
The funeral will take place from his
late residence on Bradford street. TO
morrow a. 1. 30 and interment viii be at
Lakeside Cemetery
All day Saturday and yesterday q band
OF gypsieg was oncamped in Ridgely' 3
woods near town and attracted a large
crowd OF Walters. Tho baud contained
two women fortune-tellers. both OF whom
did a thriving business. They seemed to
be prosperous and we're we'll provided
With horses, wagons aud household
goods. They are on their way South
At the Missionary Anniversary OF
Wesley M E Sunday School was held
yesterday afternoon, the amount raised
was 1854 co an increase Of 81 90 over
last seventh year In the school, Mrs W.
l. s. Murrsys class WAS the banner class,
raising S4S 2S. The amount raised In
the church will bring the collection mp 70
that Of last year which was $500 90
addresses were made by Rev. Il. p.
Revelle, Of NJ. P. Church, aud William
I Smithers, Esq
The Peoples = & l. Association win
Issue 3 new series this month
The A. o Il. Of Dover will hold a
reception on Sc Patrios's Day Rev.
Father Connolly will deliver an address.
The "Father Time Racep ion" under
the auspices OF the women OF the First
Baptist Church notted quito large sum
over &ll5 being the receip for Saturday
night alone
Clerk OF the Peace Dickson has issued
marriage licenses 30 Norris n Bah and
bethea Hszsl; Arthur II Nelson and
Linda r Kemp aud Frank @ Hewes and
/ Susan q Din
MRS. Mary @. Bradford Of Colorado,
and Mics Laura A Gregg, Of Kansas will
address nesting In the interest Of
Woman's Sunrage In the State House on
Tuesday evening next.
ID. d Boggs has been elected a delegate
20 the NJ. P. Conference which meets IN
Baltimore.
A Joint banquet Of the students o,
Dlckinson College ard the ConferencC
Academy will be held IN the academy
ball here on March 20.
During conference week a daily hscl
will run between Dover and Little Creeh
A. B Conner has sold his interest ir
tho telephone line between FELTON, RnC
Frederick to the Dover Telephone Com
pany.
Rev w. w. Conner, pastor Of the Firs
Bsptist Church, has moved into th'
house lately vacated By Emory Marvel OF
New street.
Ex Mayor Hiram Rsedy has bsoi
authorized to dispose OF the property O
the Dover Hosiery Company ON Soutl
Slate street