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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
THE SUNDAY-SGHOOLS.
interesting Conventions Held in New Ca
tie and Sussex Counties.

interesting Conventions Held in New Gas
tie and Sussex Counties.
Special CORRESPONDENCE of Gazette and Journal
Delaware City, Nov. 5.-The 10th
annual convention of the New Castle
County Sunday school Association was
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
here yesterday. The attendance was
large.
The convention opened with prayer
and praise service, after which COM
mites were appointed.
The address of welcome, by the Rev.
II. S. Thompson, was followed by an
address on what are We here for?" by
W. X. Crosby. Addresses were also
made by the Rev. Ralph T. Coursey,
ON "The qualifications of a good
teacher and by Mrs. Lottie +. Brock
son on Normal classes and their i'm
portance in Sunday school work. -
Tho following ofiicers were elected !:
President, Peter B. Ayare; Recording
Secretary, Charles H. Gray: Statisti-
cal Secretary. Joseph S. Hamilton !;
Treasurer, John j. Hayes; Executive
Committee, Charles Baird, C. Ii. Can't
we'll. A. g. Cox. William J. Miller,
Medford b. Cahoon and Mrs. Matlack.
The Rev. W. A. Walling made an
address on "How the rrayerful and
hearty CO operation of the church can
be secured, which was followed by
az address by W. S. Prickett, on How
the heartfelt interest and presence OF
the parents can be obtained. +"
In the evening the Rev. j. y. G..
Hanna made an address on 1.-THE Sun
day school as an evangelizing agency "
The finance committee reported a
baance Of $40 95.
Ihe next convention will be held a,
time and place to be determined by
the executive committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Mary Cunnor, 7-years.old child.
had narrow escape from being crushed
between shifting engine anu a. car
Friday morning in the west yard. The
child was about to cross the track and
did not attempt TO crosa until the
engine was cluse by. As she attempted
to cross from the opposite side a flag.
man jumped on the step on the forward
end of the shifter and catching her
threw her out of harms way alongside
of the engine, which passed by.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
BRAIDED CLOTH GOWN FROM HARpER's Bazaar

In many of the gowns this season the
waist is so short as almost to give the
effect of beted princess gown, and this.
says Harper's Bazaar, even with cloth cos
tunes which have usually been made
with somewhat of coat effect While
the style is one that is peculiarly becom-
ing to tall woman, 1t can easily be so
arranged as TO look well on short figure,
as the lines are long and slender, and the
belt can be adjusted to make the waist-line
long if so desired. The gown illustrated
above is IN one of the new shades of
brown, made to fit closely over the hips
and with all fulness thrown back; tine
skirt is cut to flare out around the bottom;
the front breadth has graceful pattern
in braidirg, in which three kinds of braid
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Bridgeville, Nov 5.--The seventh
annual session OF the Sussex County
Sunday school Association was held IN
the Methodist Episcopal Church here
yesterday. The weather could not have
been more favorable, and the number
OF delegates and others who attended
was large.
| The day session opened with serviue
| of song followed by prayer by the Rev.
| DIR. S. j. Morris. The Rev. Vaughn
| S. Collins was elected temporary chair
man, and Prof. ". W. Knowles tenn
porary secretary.
The Rev. W. q. Rooms welcomed the
delegates, and MIR. Collins responded.
The Rev. g. A, Grise read paper
on 1.-THE Most Practical Method of
Teaching the Bible.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed:
Credentiala-T Rev. j. S. Wick
line, James Freidel and Isaac J..
| Morgan.
Nominations--P. Il. Causey, g. T.
Swain, II. W. Cannon, Miss Emma
Jones, Mrs. Lola Warrington and the
Rev. VI. @. Eogg
| Resolutions-Ih Rev. r. X. Stephen.
son, Mrs. G. r. Hold and Miss Lizzie
Morgan.
The delegates made report of the
number of scholars at their respective
schools, which in nearly every instance
showed an increase over previous years.
The Revs. G. W. Townsend and W..
q. Rooms read papers on How to Sc.
cure the Cooperation of Parents in
Sunday school Work.
Prof. II. s. Goldey delivered an in
teresting address on school work in
general.
The evening 6ession onened with g
service of song, followed by prayer by
the Rev. j. s. Wickline
The Rev. Vaughn S. Collins read 6
paper on The Value of Sunday -schoo
Teaching 10 the Community at Large, =
which, after short discussion, wat
followed by addresses by the Rev. W.
@. Hoge and James B. Gilchrist, or
Teaching Children to Give"
The following officers were slscted
President the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins.
Georgetown; Secretary, Charles p.
Tunnel, Georgetown; Treasurer, Mist
Lizzie Cahail. Bridgeville; Executive
Committee, j. b. Gilchrist. r. F.
Causey, J. W. Welch, Robert @. White
and John Smedley. Vice presidents
were elected from each hundred in thu
county.
A telegram of greeting was received
from the New Castle County Sunday
school Association, then in session
Delaware City. Tbs convention imme
diately sent return greeting.
The convention voted to reduce tht
number of delegates from each schoo
from four to two, as the schools are 81
well represented that il is feared thu
towns in the county are not of sui
ticient size to entertain convention
with so many delegates.
No place was selected for the mex
convention, the matter being left to tn
executive comm ittee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
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high school Team Defeated.

The High School foot-bai team met
it's first defeat of the season on the
Union street grounds Thursday after
noon. The opposing team was from the
Media Academy, which won ny the
score of l6 to G. The Pennsylvanians
were too heavy for the Wilmington
lads. but tho Wilmingtonians made q
manly fight and their defeat was moth
ing TO their discredit. For the loca
team Hates made touchdown and
Lawton kicked goal, and for the visi'
tors Chamrell made three touchdowns
and kicked two goals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
, Harper y Brothers.,

are used-black with touch of white,
gold, and flat black braid that runs
from belt to hem, giving the effect of the
skirt opening at one side. The waist
fastens at the left side, and the braiding
is put on TO give the effect of a pointed
yoke. Directions for cutting the skirt,
waist, and sleeves arc given with the
tissue-paper patterns Of the gown sold by
Harper's Bazaar. Ruffles at the wrist and
q belt of gold-colored taffeta carry out the
gold of the braiding. The hat has a stiff
brim, but the soft crown of shirred brown
velvet takes away any hard lines. Around
the crown is roll OF dark brown
velvet; long black ostrich plume adds
height, while the touch of color in the
cerise rosette under the brim at the left
side makes the hat much more becoming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The Ewing damage case against the
city in which a verdict of So. 600 was
secured, was removed from Court of
Ohancery under an agreement under
which the city is to pay the costs OF
the chancery proceedings, tine plaintiffs
agree not to issue a mandamus, the re.
turn of "no goods il to be made OIL
the writ of execution which was issued,
ami the city is to carry the case to the
coming session of the Supreme Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
COU9T OF CHIyCERP.
Trustee Appointed-Ciaims to he Sold
cixi,,,, m be Eenaered


cision TO be Rendered.
Chancellor John r. Nicholson sat in
Chancery Friday murning. Howell S.
England presented the return of the
jury of inquisiton into the mental con-
dition of Walter o. Holt, the verdict
heing that be was insane to the best
of the iury's knowledge and belief,
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co. was appointed trustee of his estate
in place of Howell S. England, re-
signed.
benjamin Nields presented petition
in accordance with previous notice to
authorize the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co.. as receiver Of the Nc
Daniel &; Merrihew Cycle Co., to sell
certain claims OF the company against
parties, to Mrs Cora B. Mcdaniel ior
$500. 1t was granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Allentown, Pa, Nov. Am omen
switch at Topton, ON the East Penn
sylvania railroad, caused the passenger
train which left here at s AZ o'clock,
this morning, to run into freight
train ntanding on the siding. Both
engines ana the baggage car were
smashed. Fireman Barney Reilly and
Express Messenger Harry Knecht, both
of Allentown. we're badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
tiresn-Ynn sam. wenninr.

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Jennie Eliza Green of Middle
town, and William Writ Van SAINT oil
Wilmington. The ceremony will take
place at the residence of the bride E
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Green.
North Broad street, Middletown, or
Wednesday, November II, at 3 o'clock,
r. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Van SAINT will
reside at 1880 jackson street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Washington, Nov. 3. The President,
to day, appointed the following to be
consuls of the United States: Abraham
b. Jones of Alabama, at Tuxpan,
Mexico; Daniel Mayer of West Vir-
ginia. at Buenos Ayres. Argentine Re-
public: e. Taeophilus Liefeld of Con-
necticut, at Freiburg, Baden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
Trust Company advisory hoard.

The Fidelity Trust and Deposit Go.
of Maryland has elected the following
local advisory board George S. Capelle.
Henry @. Morse. =. Tatnall Warner.
Thomas II. Slavery: Job FL. jackson,
Peter j. Ford, ii. Fl. Ward and Will
liam z. Hawkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Helena, Mont, Nov. AT 2,05
o'clock this morning slight earth.
quake shock WAS felt here, rocking
buildings. 1t was of seven seconds
duration, but as yet no damage is
known to have been caused by it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
MISSIONARIES nIurdered.

Berlin, Germany, Nov. s. THE Cologne
Volks Zeitung announces that two
Rhenish missionaries, Hies and lienle.
have been murdered in the southern
part of the Chinese province OF Shan
Tung,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Keokuk, Ia, Nov. 3D.. W. Bunker
of Galesburg, ILL.,, junior commander
Of the Illinois q. A. r., was stricken
with apoplexy at the Riverside Sani-
tarium, at Hamilton, ILL.,, to-day, and
died in few hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

special Correspondence N Gazette and journal
Milford, Nov. 4. William G. Abbott
has contracted TO build for New York
capitalists steam barge with a
capacity Of 500 tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
DATA ABo0r wILmINaroy.
Neat Little Cards Issued by the street and
Sewer Department.

Neat LlLttb Carhs 1asueu Dy tne street ana
Sewer Department.
At the suggestion OF Street and Sewer
Director Simmons Secretary Wiley of
the board recently had printed some
small pocket cards containing the fol
lowing information abou. Wilmington:
Assessed value of real estate. -. $40, 000. 600
Population 1885,. .....,...... ......... 40, 600
Area of city, square miles. is
Area of parks, acres..,................. 25i
Miles OF StreetS....... ...,..,.....-... .t0.1J
Miles of streets, Gmbroved) ............55
Miles OF sewers. ,-....................d
Miles of electric street railway.
Tax rate--city. ................Sl.5O per 500
Tax rate-county ..,.......... 30 per 800
The cards being very handy for refer
ence there were many calls for them as
soon as it was learned that they had
been issued. Director Simmons took
quite number of them with him when
BIZ went to Nashville. Tenn, to attend
the annual convention of the American
Society OF Municipal Improvement, and
had not been there long before he was
besieged by the delegates from, other
cities, and SOON the supply was ex-
hausted. In each case, whore he handed
out his little card, he was informed by
the recipient that the latter would have
the same style OF cards printed in his
own city. Mr.. Simmons was compi.
mented on being in possession of so
much printed information in 80 small
a space.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Mrs. j. NJ. Starr, wife of j. NJ. Starr
of Richmond. Ind, died IN that city,
Thursday. Mrs. Starr formerly lived at
the Clayton House in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

If you feel weak, dun and discouraged you
will lind a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla will do
you wonderful good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
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thropists, statesmen and educators who
saw the pla heartily praised the moral
lessons pointed, and at the sans time
thoroughly appreciated the wholesome
bumor which pervades the play.
Tte plot is not complex but ii is sun
cient and the interest Is maintained by
the revelation OF human character, and
not as some people ssem to think, by the
interpolsted charms OF excellent music.
The authors give series Of remarkably
faithful pictures OF localities and every
day incidents IN and about the metropo-
lis. There are four OF these pictures OF
scts-each OF thom 50 true that they seem
to be cut bodily out of real life and trans
ferred to the stage.
The first is an East River dock and
the brooklyn Bridge; the second, the
apartmenst Of Sunshine and her mother
in Paradise Alley; the third, the famous
Paradise Alley,and the fourth, an autumn
scene in Bronx Park.
Through all OF thess scenes little Sun
shine moyel calmly, helpfully, delight
fully, comforting, consoling, raproving,
reforming and making her presence gen.
orally and pleasantly felt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Lothrop's Opera House.

Tno attraction at Lathrop's Opera
House for next week Is one that appeals
particularly to all lovers OF western
heroism not thnt OF the dime novel char
setsr, but tnat az il actually existed in the
pioneer days. 1he Boy Scout 10 q drama
that is well and favorably known
throughout the country and has always
been accorded fsttering recognition by
both press and public wherever II has
been presented by the painstsking and
talented young actor n. =. Wood, who
will intVrl.et the principel role. that OF
Lightning Lew, next week. This Is a role
OF south, driven from a hsppy home
through tho Vaccinations OF a villisn,
who Designs 10 get tho lads father and
his property into his power. ana becomes
a gcvtrnuont scout. AS such he IL
enabled TO protect bis loved ones and to
eventually thwart the william. not, how
ever, until the father has Teen murdered.
tho mother se'zsd by Iynci ers and tte
sister, the wife oi the instigator OF all
tie trouble. In the stsging OF this the
management has spared no expense and In
consequence one oi the most prsteniious
performances ever given at tbs house
may be expected. Tire company bss been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Providence Opera House.

Something new will be offered to the
patrons of the Providence Opera House
next week when Denman Thompson and
George W. Ryer's play entitled "Ine
Sunshine OF Paradise Alley" will be pre-
ssntsd. II Is reputed TO be comedy fit
for the most innocent eyes and ears.
IL may not be generally known that the
idcs OF writing ." The Sunshine OF Para
oiss Alley" was suggested to the authors,
DeDmsn Thompson and George W. Ryer,
by the song OF that name. They n ocesi.
Iy assert thst their motive was to put on
the stage another MAY like the "Oli
Homestesd" which they wrote to DO
something toward uplifting fallen hu-
msnsty. while ct the same time proving
q good sntertsinment. just as the sold
Homestead" proved particularly sttrac-
tive 10 the non-tbeaier-gocr and drew
many into . shskespesresn temple VINO
bad never been tefors and have not since (;
20 sas the case With "rhe Sunshins of
Paradise Alley" in New York lsst
sprinr, end ia Boston for six weeks.
an moth cities the authors were 10 receipt
Of many encouraging and commenostory
tpttsrs frcm cisrgymsp, iuris,s, rhiIsn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

Is still playing in London. lie was b,
vivscious Lord Fsncourt Bahberly, one
of the two young collsgians whoss love
making and adventures now brought out
SO forcibly, give such life and joility 20
the performances. Mr.. Psnley noticed that
while the serious portion Of the story was
before them, the auoisnce yswned and
seemed TO be very much tored, but as
soon as tho old lady from Brazil "w here
the nuts come from" came on, the house
frightened up and wss filled WITH roors
OF laughter. Psnley called brandon
Ihomls attention to this ct and sug-
gestod that thu theme be- changed and
farcical features OF the play be introduced
and increased. The dramstist was, of
course, offended. his dignity would not
un bend. Tne idea of taxing his beauti-
full story and turning IL into farcre
comedy. Why it was preposterous! But
Penlev kept at hin and no kept at the
part of Lord Babbcrly. building up. and
expanding II. At last Thomas rslsnted
and made the necessary changes. "Chsr-
ley's Aunt" was meta moi phossd into a
farce comedy and the old lady from
Brazil m owed from the position OF low
comedy character with just little to do,
up to the prominence of being the per-
sonage upon whom the plot rested and
the story urned.
Brandon Thomas hatco TO Sc, his clever
comedy, as he regarded IL, melt away be-
meath the touch of the fnrceur. but Penley
kept broadening his part and adding
gags end in two weeks after the play
wright's consent bad been obtained,
"Charley's Aunt" was the roilickiug
comedy farce that il is OF present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

everybody wants TO see and en- oy IL. The
piece !. In its fourth year in London and
as popular now as at the beGinning. II
Is playing In Germany, in Berlin, whore
Emperor william recently commanded
and hau q lrivate performance at the
palace. IL Is on tour In South Africa
and Australii. A French manager IL
having 1t translated into Sarah Bern
hardt's lnngulge TO produce 1t for a run.
II Ia he greatest comedy farce triumpn
America hes ever known. This extraorui-
nary comedy farce was not n COMEDY
farce st all at hrst. lt started out wit d
mucn loftier aspirations. Brando,
1homas, is author. wrote II oriyinally
for n nigh class comedy and as such il
WIS pro1ueed. The PLAYWRIGHT had for
his a ome the meeting latter 20 yesrs) OF
on English gentlomsn and a Spanish lady
when he had met - years before, but
wrom he bad entirely forgotten and had
not seen or heard OF in the lcng interval.
The Spanish lady was possessed OF
great wealth; the gpntlemsn's estate had
dNindlid and ne wos In rather limited
cirrun s;ences now. wi;h thi5 relation.
suip established between the htro ana
he heroine, the Tlay proceeded. IL WAS
trst presented in the English provinces,
bul Il made no grsst impression. Acior
". >. penl y hsd tnsn the part which ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

The difference, however, is not In favor
OF Santa Maria for comic operas are sup
posed to appeal to the eye ana eai and
not furnish . puzzle.
Tbs setting Is attractive and the dreary
Impression created by the first act is
dispsllsd by some very fine solos and frsg-
wsnts Of genuine fun in the last two.
The story hinges on the fact that the
King of Holland is chiidless and his peo-
pie for the sake OF an heir to the throne
demand that ne either secure a divorce or
abdfcats. Between the two dilemmss a
gypsy fortune teller is sent to him by
conspivators working In the interest OF
the queen, ana she declares that she had
. con born years before during his alb.
ssncs, and that he Is still alive. The king
and bring him to court. No one re-
sponds until prisoner Lieutenant Ber-
trand, who 10 sentenced to death is
brought in and his life is spared on con.
dition that he shall undertake the quest.
1he rest OF the story is relative to the
adventures OF Bertrand.
Ihs pest thing Of the opera Is the waltz
song, "sants Maria" sung by Mr.. ste ger
in the third act and Miss Lucille
Saunders, the contrslto, shares the vocal
honors CT The performance with the tenor.
The comedy Is well taken care OF by MIR.
A. Young, a. Bombpzsine aud Mr.. 10 hn
4. Powers as the judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Westminster Theater.

An aggregation Of pretty girls, witty
comedians, bright speciality stare and
novelties that appear in no other organi-
zGion canuot fail to prove attractive. A
very choice Offering Is Sam T. Jacks New
Orange Blossoms Company, at the West
minister Theater. week OF Jan. II, COM
mencing with Mondays matinee.
The performances will begin with a
Partisan Musical Soiree. with q score OF
pretty maids. Among the many features
that follow may be mentioned Sigfried,
the man OF many faces, The Golden trio,
In nm uprosr,ous comedy sketch; the fss-
cins,ing, beautiful living picture OF "Tbe
Sirens for the first time seen here; Miss
Anna Dare, contortionist new and
novel; then the dainty and refreshing
Harrassin sisters, the sensstion OF this
season; George f. Bsban. the vocal
comedian; Mr.. Jacks own sensational
production OF his greatest of living
pictures, "After the Deiuge'; the spects-
culsr burlesque, "Old Age ana YOUTH"
Introducing the Group OF An lent ststu-
ary; the Living Automats, A frisky
Venus, The Man haitian Gsvotte; The John
pies; The Dear Old Chappies and the
Boulevard Girls-also the latest Parisian
success, The Moulon Rouge Qusdrille.
Special scenic and electrical effects are
carried and the oallst Ia q large ono.
Admirers OF pretty women. and what
man with the slightest sense OF an artis-
tic ere Is otherwiso--wili see, in Sam 4.
Jacks new show, q small army of the
prettiest girls ever put upon q burlesqus
stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

carefully selected. T. r. Thomas will
have the role OF the Irish emigrsnt, Dan
.O'Reilly, a role OF which he was the
original Miss Kate Weston will have an
excellent opportunity as Mary Vslieo. and
the ever popular Miss Florence Mack 10
cast for Mira. Vallejo. Frank Ambrose will
be the Colonel Vallejo. who falls victim
to the villianies of Ben Black. q character
portrayed by the talented Thomas Nc
Cahe. Walter Walker this week Is cast for
another of those good d-natuied YANKEE
roles in which he has become so popular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Reilh's Opera House.

"Chsriey's Aunt" will be presented at
keith's Opera House next week tegin-
ming Monday, January IL. 1t will be the
first engagement CT "Chsrley's Aunt" in
this city at populsr prices. The usua
maiinees will be given Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
The extraordinary success Of this play
is household fact. Every body heard Of
il as the funniest play of the age and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Santa Maria.

Admirers of comic opera in this city
had their first opportunity last evening Of
listening to 'Ssnts Maria" written by
Oscar Hammsrstein of music hall fame.
lhe financial difficulties of MIR. Hammer
stein, as a manager were recorded yester-
day, hut Notwithstanding the temporary
embarrassment and the sppointm ont of a
receiver, Mr.. Hammerstein is undoubt-
sdIy much more successful in staging the
productions OF others than In furnishing
the material himself.
Santa Maria eiffns from the general run
Of comic opera In one particular and this
IL in the attempt to have something
sutstsntisl In the way of plot or story
and the effort is carried so far as to pub
lish the "argument" on the program.