The sun., 1898-11-13
NOTES By The NAND[RER
Interesting Stories Gathered From
Interesting Facts.
PLEASANT AND UNPLEASANT
Though the Serious Side Ia Sometimes
Presented, There is Plenty
to Cause Mirtb.
Uncle BilIie's Peace Jubilee.

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Amos Brinton, the venerable librarian
at the New Castle county Court House at
Tenth and Market streets, has keen
sense of humor, and it is always the iu-
dicrous side of situation which first ap-
peals to him. Mr.. Brinton attended tho
Peace Jubilee in Philadelphia. He was
exceedingly interested in events, and
perhaps no other Quaker City visitor
gathered as much from the visit as Amos
Brinton. For years this venerable IL
brarian has been known as Uncle Billie,
and it ia as such that he writes letter to
the Wanderer. In the coHrse of his let
ter he says:
Having occasion to visit ninth and
Market, where my personal attention was
required, and feeling very tired, after re-
viewing the great Military parade, three
fourths Of the day ]. was At . point where
the throng Of pedestrians were SO maseed
that to all appearances OF the Situation
there were no foreseen way cut only to
follow in train and So put myself in
motion with the army. At tenth and
Market the advance was impeded by the
intersection OF the Arcn Street and tenth.
lso the Manayunk & Ridge avenue
trolly cars, There l came ppon troop
of five in number all to me very unex-
pectedly. however ! was in
it and had to- take the consequence
and the result was a remar kable
occurrence. The part was played IN
observed by any one, except my dear old
friend, although right in front on the
lead was an old "once friend" and his
Colleague, my late rival, and in the rear
of them were two lady friends OF my old
friend, who were on here as participants
in the great peace Jubilee. So VIZ fnalfy
reached the Reading Terminal at twelfth
and market. All at once the two male
leaders filed right, and into the depot
and up Stairs to the elevated rail rOad
they hastned, the ladies' following IN
train. Here | was Somewhat puzzled
thinking that all this time l had been
mistak.ned and that it was Chestnut
street we were on and that they were
rushing into the theatre, for as to
what ever possessed them to want TO
leave the Sidewalk, and explore the
Redding Terminal, was mystery to iue,
an enigma beyond all human compre-
hension, until later on the following
udy. 1 was lutOTlutu " ouc VI sho pA'sJ
in Question, that it was get up of one
Of the leaders Of the party. At the came
time this dear old friend Sad that they
tried every way to dodge their old ua-
welcome leaders. After it was apparent
to them that was on the march, and
the fun of it was that my old friend was
heard to SAY that they had lots Of fun at
their own expence, during the prone
made of two Blocks on Market st.
on the Evening Of October
9th, 1898, at about 8 p N.
now as the great Peace Jubelee is over
we will all return to onr Several Voca
tions, and awate the next Peace JubeIee
Anniversary, but am OF the opinion
that the most Of us will be passed away
uuless it comes Semi Annually. So in
conclusion l will say let us all with one
accord become reconciled, reunited in
friendship peace and harmony, Showing
to all our Surroundings that We and
each and all of us are fully enthuseisea
at the great Victory which we have
gained in honor of our old banner, and
let us ever stand firm, hand in hand.
united and say that the 6tar Spangled
Banner doth wave. Yours inf. 9. and L
UReIA B1LLIR
Philadelphia, Pa, October 30th, 1898.