Evening journal., 1897-11-23

Ccppidan, j. Rieily. w. IT. Fleming, A
Mackenzie, iandsmen; J. w. Klinger
landsman, Jacket cf-the-dust; J. Martin
P. Anderson, c. Hartford, r. w. Morris
]. Riley, j. A. McCarty. landsmen; T
Munier, chief carpenters mate; VIII
liam Weber, shipwright; J. McManus
plumber and filter; p. Fitzgerald, sail
makers mate; d. L. Brewer
Painter; c. A. Sirian, J. G
Pfadt, f. NJ. O'Brien, chief machinists;
C. T. Ainswcrth, maohinist, first class
J. Foley, boilermaker; G. Stackhouse
blacksmith; e. P. Hill, coppensmith;
T. Sheehan, S. Johnson, James Clancy
water tenders; J. J. O'Mara j. Fitch
cite, G. /. Hardness, J. T. Wickholm
John Mulvihill oilers; NJ. Curley, B. l.
Forrest, M. Tuttle, ]. Donahue, ]. G
Dorcy, T. F. Leary, flremen. FIRST class;
J. Erikson, George Marsden. A. J
Brady, Lewis Gregs, H. Campbell, r
Menon, b. Rooney, fremen, second
class; J. ConnIor, c. Horgan, " Nelson
H. Curtis, Joseph Hamword, Fl. H
Ryan, William Gooden, M. ]
Hogan, J. B. Towns. coal
passers; c. E. Alexander, apo5hecary;.
NJ. Kelley, N. G. Clishman, T. A. Henry
chief yeomen; c. II. Weakland. yeo-
man, second class; ]. s. Whitbeck, yeo
men, third class; Z. Bruff, apprentice
second class, bugler; c. w. Tompson
bayman; Daniel Thomas, cabin stew
ard: r. ]. Miller, ward room steward; {;
M. Kunnmatz, ward room cook; J. p
Palmer, r. Evans, c. Golden, X. Wes-
ton, r. Clark, mess attendants; ]. Ken
nedy, ships cook. first class; j. Dachat
ships cook third class; A. l.. Donald
son, ships cook, fourth class; o. L
Lee, seaman gunner; e. f. O'Rourke
first sergeant marines, j. f. Cox, P
Barry. corporal marines; H. T. WITT
man, ]. Duffy, G. Bovee, F. Smith, II
| Coleman, ID. w Hanscom, o. e. Rigby
w. Kellerher, w. ]. Kelly, d. G.. Over
acre, G. w. Hopkins, George Mitchell
e. ]. Neaherdon, private marines.
SILVER SERVICE MOVEMENT RE-
VIEWED.
In the Spring Of the present year the
| Evening Journal induced the Board OF
Trade to take hold Of the project, and
a committee consisting of Alvin R.
Morrison, Charles w. Edwards, Will
liam Lawton, Edgar M. Hoopes, Jesse
X. Bayiis, A. G. McCausland, ]. M.
| Whitford, w. Scott Vernon, was APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions. The
fund already secured by the Evening
| Journal was turned over to this conn
m.ttee, and iittle else was accomplish
ed until it became apparent about two
months ago that If anything more was
to be dcne it should be-dOne immedi-
ately. Mayor McLear was requested tc
assist the committee in the work CT Sc
curing contributions. He addressed let
ters to a number of representative cid.
zons and urged upon them the neces-
sity for their hearty cooperation and
financial support. The committee cl
the Board Of Trade also went to work
earnestly and systematically after II
had been augmented by the appoint
merit Of the believing additional mem
b5rs: II. c. McIear, r. T. Warmer, L. A
Be1tcleitte. At the request CT the Boar,
Of Trade the following committee wa
appointed to represent City Council
James B. Oberley, Dennis f. Leary ant
Henry w. Zebley while John Pyle anC
George +. Pierce, Of the Senate, AM.
Benjamin A. HAZEL, David X. Donald
son and Asbury Smith, of the House
represented the state.
In a short time an additional 81 ,00l
was pledged, and this insured the sue
| CESS Nl Uut uuutlldhluB.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GIFT.
The committee Immediately asked 10
cal dealers to submit designs and pro
posals for furnishing the souvenir. Ou
of the several designs presented th'
one offered by Samuel H. Baynard wa
selected as the most appropriate.
1t consisted OF a punch service. Tn
bowl was Of solid silver mounted On
base CT ebony and was accompanied b.
glasses, salver and ladle. The pric
agreed upon was $1,7OO, and Mr. Bay
nard was instructed to proceed ait ono
with the work. He did so, and in
few hours a large force CT skilled work
men were cutting the beautiful desigi
: out Of silver
For the past few days Mr.. Baynar
j has displayed the service in the win
dow Of his store, southwest corne
Fifth and Market streets, and it ha
attracted marked attention. The bow
J of the service is 16 inches in di
ametsr, inches deep and holds
quarts. The border is two and hal
inches wide with peach blossoms orna
ments, om5lemauc OF the official stat
flower as adopted by the State Lgisla
vcses OF s,lhocl children of Delaware
The bowl is Crnamented with four me
= dalliCls in which are carved the sea
of the city of Wilmington, a model c
! the gunboat, the chain and anchc
and the blue hen, respectively
A branch of peach tree with leave
{ and peaches also figure in The decOra
tions. The BOWL is mcunSed on an et
ony base OF sufficient size to hol
twelve beautiful cut glass goblets. Tn
e. sub-base lis mounted by a mirror whic
I reflects both sides of the bowl. A silve
= plate on The ebony base is ornamente
f with a blue hen ami her chickens i
enamel. The ladle is massive, and
n oUnamented with a blue hen in raise
J enamel work. Twelve handsome GU
glass goblets complete the set. IN
Whole is encased in handsome quaH
4 tered Cak case. The service is apprc
= prc,ately inscribed.
It MOVEMENTS FINANCIAL BACK
= ERS.
Those who contributed to the fun
\ for the purchase Of the silver souyeni
J.. were as follows:
A Company, Nat. Guard, Del. 81
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