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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
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The BANK OF YERMILION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILION. {

Be it known, that on this the 9th
day of November, Ammo Domini, One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety
nire, before me E. l.. BoURGEs, a No
tary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified as such, in and for the parish
and stade above written, and in pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter nam
ed and undersigned,
Personally came and appeared, the
parties whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that availing
themselves of the pro visions of the laws
of the State of Louisiana, relative to
the organization of corporations for the
purpose of Banking, they have coven-
anted and contracted, and do by these
present covenant, agree and bind them
selves, as well as all persons who may
hereafter become associated with them
to form and constitute a body polite
in law, for the purposes and under the
agreements and %stipulations following,
to-Wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be THE BANK OF YER.
MILLION. Its dDmicile and place of
dong a Banking business shall be in
the Town of Abbeyille, Vermilion Par
ish. La, and the objects and purposes
of said corporation shall be to carry on
a general Banking business 10 all it's
branches and departments as provided
by law.
ARTICLE TT.
It shall have power to discount bills,
notes and other evidences of debt, to
receive deposits, to buy and sell gold
and silver bullion, foreign Gems and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30

There appears to be very clear evil
dence that the postmasters in Utah
have been appointed by Mckinley
who are charged with being polyg-
amists, vet when an effort wasm made
in the House of Representatives for
an investigation of these charges, the
Republicans promptly voted against
it. OF course the proceedings to re-
move Roberts show no abatement.
The inconsistency of the Republican
is thus made plain to the country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30

Editing an English comic paper at
the present time is not the next thing
to being on Easy street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation is dis
solved its affairs shall be liquidated I'M
der the supervision of three commits
sioners to be elected from among the
stockholders, at ageneral meeting con-
vened for that purpose, after thirty
days notice given by publication in one
of the papers of Abbeville and written
notice directed to each stockholaer.
SAID commissioners to remain in office
till the affairs of.the corporation shall
have been fully liqu;dated and wound
up, and in case of death of any of said
commissioners the survivors shall act
alone. The compensation of said com
missioners shall be fixed by the board
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30

ment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILIaN.
| hereby certify that have e1aInm-
ed the foregoing charter Of The Ban
of Vermilion and.fnd sherein nothing
contrary to the laws of the uniIea
States or of the State.H Louisiana, ana
/ hereby approve the same.
Mines r. GoRDY,
Dist. Atty. 18th Judicial District, La
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILIoN.
/ hereby certify the above and lore
going to be a true and correct copy "
the original act of record in my ONCE
Vol. of mortgages 10, Folio 90 ct &C..
Given under my hand and ofl aos
seal this second day of December. loss
ALCIDE LEBLANC
Clerk and RecofsaQss
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
THE YACHT EuGENIA
is NOW OWNED BY BESSIE VAN
WICKLE. OF BRISTOL.

The Marine Journal says "Thc
steam yacht Eugenia completed last
Summer at Roach's yard, Chester, for
j. Gardiner Cassatt, of Philadelphia
has been sold to Bessie Pardee Van
Wickle, OF Bristol. X. l.. and rumor has
IL that Mr.. Cassatt intends TO have a
new one more deliberately built. The
Eugenia is constructed OF steel and
made an average speed OF fourteen
knots ON her trial trip. She ia 1852
feet long. Ii Is said the water tube
boilers in her Will be removed at the
Harlan and Holllngsworth's yard, at
Wilmington, and Scotch boilers substi-
tuted."
Secretary Dimock, OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. stated this
morning that no decision has been
made as to the boilers Of the Eugenia,
and If they are changed IL will not be
until some time during the early
Spring, as she is only sent here for
Winter quarters, and no orders have
been received to repair her.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

If your barber is unsatisfactory
ry Clayton House Tonsorial Palace.
The awning frame of Albert
Bucher, No. GIG Shipley street. was de-
molished yesterday afternoon by q
heavy wagon colliding with it.
"A Gre escape has been placed on the
|Shipley street side of abe new build
ing at Tenth and Market streets.
An old city directory bearing the
date of the year 1853 has been found
among a lot of old books in the mayors
Office.
"A package social will be given this
evening at the residence Of John Os-
kins. Newport. by the women Of st.
James Church.
"A progressive euchre social was
given in Sacred Heart parochial school
last night.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
A DELIGHTFUL TRIP

PRESIDENT CASSATT AND OTHER
OFFICIALS RETURNED LAST
NIGHT.
President Cassatt. OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. with the directors and
other officials of the company, return
ed home last night after an absence
of three days spent In inspecting the
Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
railroad, recently acquired by the COM
pany, and other lines A member of
the party, in speaking OF the trip this
morning, said It was a most delightful
one. On Tuesday they visited Richmond
and were entertained at dinner by John
sheldon Williams, president of the
Seaboard Air Line Tuesday they call
ed upon President Mckinley. at the
White House, and paid their respects to
him.
The party found everything in first
class condition and was very much
pleased with the trip.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
sEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
'OF TWO DELAWARE SOCIETIES
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

OF TWO DELAWARE SOClEllES
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The managers of the Delaware So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, and the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals held
their semi-annual meeting yesterday
Afternoon.
Agent Stout submitted his report of
the work Of the Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Children for the
months of May, June. July, August
September and October. The number OF
cases investigated was 1874, in which a
total of pa children were involved The
report of the Society for the Proven
tion Of Cruelty to Animals showed 16C
cases of cruelty to animals that were
looked into.
The following managers were present
at the meeting: DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge
l.. c. Kent, Willard Hall Porter. d.
Reinhardt, Mrs. Benjamin Nields, Mrs
A. ID. Warner.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN
SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION
CLOSES WITH ELECTION OF Of
FICERS.

SlA 1 -olAl II ANNUAL SESSlON
CLOSES WITH ELECTION OF OF
FICERS.
The sixty-sixth annual session Of the
Grand Lodge. Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, of Delaware, which opened
yesterday morning in Odd Fellows
Hail. Third and King streets. closed
after the election Of officers in the af-
ternoon. Owing to the illness Of Grand
Master BENJAMIN F. Sheppard. Deputy
Grand Master John NJ. Ross, of Wyom-
ing. presided.
The following officers were chosen to
serve for the ensuing year:
Grand master-John M. Ross. Of Wy
oming.
Deputy grand master-Lewis NJ.
Stockwell, of Wilmington.
Grand warden-J. w. Killen, of Eel
ton.
Grand secretary-Isaac w. Hallam, OF
this city, for the twenty-eighth term.
Grand treasurer-A. Gilbert Robinson,
of this city
Samuel T. Smith, of Laurel, was
elected grand representative to the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge for the unexpired
term of one year.
e. w. Jester, of this city, was elect
ed grand representative to the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge for the term of two
years. Edgar G. Pierce, of this city,
was made janitor.
The following appointments were an
nounced by Grand Master Ross Mar
shal, Peter II. Overdeer, of this city;
grand guardian. Charles r. Jones, of
Georgetown; grand conductors. Alex
ander Dill, of Smyrna; Paul B. Twilley,
of Laurel; grand chaplain, Rev ]. c.
Pierce, of Dover
Grand Secretary Hallam named
James II. Appleby as his assistants.
A letter of sympathy and regret was
|sent to Grand Master Sheppard, who is
I'M.
The newly-elected officers We're in
stalled at last evenings session, after
which the meeting adjourned until next
year.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
DELAWARE CHURCH CLUB
WILL GIVE IT'S sEMI-ANNUAL
DINNER THIS EVENING.

WILL GIVE IT'S SEMl-ANNUAL
DINNER THIS EVENING.
This evening the Church Club, Of
Delaware, will give its semi-annual
dinner in the parlors of the New-Cen-
tury Club The subjects, and by whom
discussed, will be:
THE Relation of Parochial to Dioce-
san Claims" Rev. Leighton Coleman
bishop of Delaware.
THE Church at Sea and Ashore, '
Major Moses Veale, of Philadelphia.
Cheerful Religion" Rt. Rev. Cort-
landt Whitehead, ID. D., bishop OF
Pitsburg.
1.-THE Influence of Decisions in the
Church of England Upon the Church in
America" Rev. c. Ernest Smith, d. d.
OF Baltimore.
How Far Should Business Methods
Apply to Church Work" Rev. William
f. Falkner, of St. Phillips. Philadel
phia.
The Philippines and Filipinos,
Rev. Loring W. Batten, OF st. Marks
Church, New York city, formerly Of st
Andrews, this city
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
HELD OFF CAPE HENLoPEN.

The American ship James Drum
mond, loaded with 600 tons of salt,
passed up the Delaware river yester-
day afternoon to Philadelphia. She
came from Liverpool, and was thirty
two days en- route. She encountered on
October is a hurricane coming from
the south. which lasted twenty hours.
She was held of shore a number OF
days by contrary winds. The ship was
within 400 miles of Cape Henlopen
fourteen days before reaching that
point. The Drummond will load a
cargo OF coal and general cargo for Los
Angeles.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
FAMILY ALMOST -AspHYXIATED

The family OF Rev. Herman Renzits.
comprising himself. his wife and FIVE
small children, living at No III Ship
ley street, were almost asphyxiated by
coal gas yesterday morning Before re-
firing on Tuesday night the rabbi put
a supply Of coal in the stove. but failed
10 turn the damper in the proper di-
rection. Rev. Renzits awakened feel
ing very III, but succeeded in opening
windows and reyiving his wife and
children with the assistance of q ply
sician.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
REMoDELED VESSELS TO LEAVE
OWNER OF THE WEsTOvER IN
sPECTED HERE THIS MORNING.

The steamships Westover and Roam
oke which have been at the wharves
OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany undergoing extensive repairs, will
leave in a few days. When the vessels
came to this city they were c0lliers, but
they have been stripped and transform
ed into ocean steamships A few days
ago Custom Inspector Ayers inspected
the ships and gave them their new
rating.
This morning their owner w. II.
Cook, of Chicago, visited the local
yards. and inspected the interior and
decks and expressed himself as per-
fectly satisfied with the changes. The
Westover was then tOwed to the Jack
son and Sharp COmpanys. whore she
will be hauled out on the marine rail
way and have her hull painted and
steering gear adjusted. The Roanoke
viii undergo the same treatment, after
which they will be delivered to theiI
ownr e'g &&Wl
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
sHERIFF's SALES.

Sheriff Taylor sold the following
properties at the Court House yester-
day afternoon; That of Margaret
Dixon, No. S13 Walnut street, 10 J. +.
Smith, $500; ID. F.. Mooney, admins
traitor of Daniel Mooney, two lots at
Fourteenth and Heald streets, ]. r.
Smith, 5000; Peter J. Ford, administra-
tor of Thomas Ford. property on Madi-
son street, to J. E. Smith; Joseph
Davidson and George Justis, No. 213
Market street, TO Joseph Davidson SILL
$50.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
CHANGE OLE HnnRs.

Postmaster Browne has issued an Or
der whereby it will be possible for per-
sons to obtain money orders as late as
10 o'clock at night. The rule goes into
effect this evening, and between the
hours of $50 and 10 o'clock orders will
be issued by the clerk at the general
delivery window.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
REFUSED TO QUIT

An amusing scene was witnessed yes
terday afternoon, when a colored man
upset basket Of potatoes On the car
track at Sixth and Market streets. He
proceeded to pick up the potatoes, one
by one, regardless of traffic. and when
the conductor of a car, which he had
held for some minutes, became impa-
tient and ordered the motorman to pro-
coed, continued in his work until the
car was nearly upon him. Only one
potato was lost.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
KNIGHTS or ST. JOHN AND MALTA
HOLD AN INTERESTING MEET
ING

} lNifi
Moriel Encampment, No. 35. Knights
icf St. John and Malta, held an inter-
esting meeting at it's rooms I'm Eden
Hall on Tuesday night
Allan II. Ainscow was initiated into
the mysteries Of the organization, and
several applications for membership
were received from prominent citizens.
who Will be admitted on next Tuesday
evening. A large number was In at
tendance, and further plans were made
for the entertainment TO be given on
the evening Of January 2. In Eden Hall
Grace Orchestra has been engaged
for the occasion. and prominent local
talent Will contribute. Only members
and guests invited by card will be ad-
mitted. Following this entertainment
refreshments will be served. and pre-
ceding it the installation of officers,
who are 10 be elected on Tuesday. De-
|cember -, will take place
Past Grand Commander Charles Hay
ward, accompanied by Past Grand Com
mander James MoKelvey, both OF
Moriel Encampment. will go TO New
York on Friday, December 8. at a spe-
cial invitation from Valiant Encamp-
ment, OF Brooklyn On arriving at New
York they will proceed 10 the Claren-
don Hotel. where they will be met by
the Brooklyn encampment. whose mem
bers will be dressed in full rpgalia for
the occasion, and conduct the guests to
the lodge rooms. This is a special
honor conferred upon the Wilmington
men.
While in New York Mr. Hayward.
who is installing officer OF the local
lodge will select the grand officers
whom he wishes to assist him in the
installation
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
YOUR OWN COAL DEALER.

owing to the high prices charged for
coal to small consumers Alpheus
Il. Baker and others have organized a
coal consumers union. IL buys from
the producer in great Quantities and
sells directly TO the consumers, who
must be members of the association
and pay cost for their coal. The pres
ent saving is seventy-fve cents a ton
to members
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
10 WITHDRAW APPLICATION.

The application for an injunction to
prevent the Wilmington City Railway
Department from granting the use oil
that street to the city company will
probably be withdrawn by counsel fol
the Wilmington and BrandywinC
Springs Company at Dover tomorrow
The application Of the Wilmington City
Company will be urged.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Arthur c. Davies, OF the Daily Re
publican staff, was removed from his
residence, No. 505 West Fifth street, to
the Homeopathic Hospital this morn
ing by the Phoenix ambulance. Mr..
Davies is suffering with appendicitis,
and it is thought an operation win be
necessary.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
PROMINENT oFrcERs no. SPEAK

Stan Captain and Mrs McFee. two
leading officers of the Salvation Army.
from Chicago. viii address important
meetings next Saturday and Sunday IN
this city They will be: Sunday, 1880
a. m. at Harrison Street NJ. e. Church;
Sunday, 730 p. M, First Presbyterian
Church. Market street above Ninth;
Saturday evening and Sunday after
noon in the Salvation Army hall, No.
800 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
EXHIBITION OF MODELS
STATUES OF MR.. BAYARD AT HIS
TORICAL SOCIETY ROOMS.

Models of the proposed statue of the
late Thomas F. Bayard have been re-
moved to the room of the Historical
Society of Delaware. The studio OF
|Clawson S. Hammitt, where it was first
intended to exhibit them, was found to
be too small after all the models were
unpacked yesterday afternoon.
The complete list of sculptors and the
number Of models submitted are: L.
Ameteis. Washington, two: DR.. ID. A.
lCapehart, Washington, one; Messrs.
IODonovan and Nilhouse, New York,
two; Alexander Doyle, New York, one;
II. J. EllicOtt. Washington. one; JO-
hannes Gelert. New York, one; Paul
w. Morris, New York, one; G. ID. Peter
son, Chicago. one; Miss Effie Stillman
London, one.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
DELAWARE AT PRACrIcE.

The football team of Delaware Coli
lege is practicing hard for its game
with St. Johns College, in this city, on
November 20. This will be the most
interesting college game ever played in
this city. as both teams are evenly
matched in weight and are equally well
trained.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
woRKMEN BUSY.

Local lodges of the A. o. L. W. are
picking up wonderfully in member
ship All Of the old members attend
regularly and new ones are admitted
at every meeting. This progressive
state OF affairs is Thought TO be due to
the coming election of grand officers.
which win be held I'm the early part cf
December. One representative from
ach 100 members Is allowed a vote at
the election.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
BOY BURNED no DEATH.

Mrs. Frank Winner, living on farm
near Stevenson's Neck, near Cheswold.
went out into a cornheld yesterday to
speak to her husband, leaving her lit
tie boy, Charles. in the house The child
got too near the fire and his clothes
ignited. He breathed the flames and
death was almost instantaneous.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
DEATH oF MRs. nuNLAP.

The death Of Mrs. B. f. Dunlap, cs
Delaware City, occurred at her home,
at that place, yesterday, after a pro
tracted Illness She was about 30
years of age, and well-known in this
city Rev. Martin b. Dunlap. rector OF
Old Swedes Church, Is her brother-in-
law
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
WORK ON WALLAcE cAsE.

Constable Van Horn. of Smyrna. as
sisted by detectives, is at work on the
case Of Henry Wallace, who is in New
Castle Jail. charged with killing Mary
|C. Perry. his common-law wife, at Dea-
kyneville. last week Wallace alleged
that he had thrown a hammer at the
woman and struck her but once.
post-mortem revealed seven wounds on
the wOman's head.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
sEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
CELEBRATED AT HANOVER PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH LAST
NIGHT.

The eighty-fifth anniversary of Han
over Presbyterian Sunday school was
celebrated last night in the auditorium
of the church at Sixth and King streets,
and was largely attended.
Rev. +. c. Jennings, pastor Of the
church, made an eloquent address, after
which he was presented with hand
some bouquet by the infant class. An
excellent musical program was render
ed by the Sunday school orchestra, and
the members OF the school sang several
fine selections.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
DID NOT SHOOT.

Many residents were on the lookout
last night for shooting stars, but the
phenomenon failed to materialize. The
meteoric shower is supposed to take
place some time after midnight. To-
night is the last night that they may
be expected to be seen for thirty-three
years.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
NAL MIssIoN MEErING.

The quarterly meeting of the Meal
Mission was held yesterday afternoon
and Miss Harriet McLear gave a talk
on the McAll Mission work of Paris
Papers were read by Mrs. #. +. Briggs
Mrs. ID. w. Harlan and Miss Lydia T.
d. Ford. The Wilmington brancl
raised 500 last year.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
NE Alsr FonNn-

Margaret Taggert, a domestic em-
ployed by S. +. Blackiston, at Ninth
and Orange streets, who disappeared on
Monday last returned to her home
to-day When she left Mr. Blackiston's S
house she stated she was going TO a
.dressmaker.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
I'm ME LOcAL sHnps

The local Pullman Palace Car Com
pany's shops are exceedingly busy at
the present time, and will continue SO
all during the Winter. Yesterday tn,
sleeping car Lena was shipped and the
car Liffey, Of the Atlantic Coast Line,
received.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
RAILROAD TRAFFIC. DELAYED.

While p, w. & B. railroad shifter
No. 20 was delivering several freight
cars to the Harlan and HOllingswOrth
Company yesterday, two of them jump
ed the track at West street, delaying
traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for about half an hour, and on the
main line Of the Pennsylvania road for
twenty minutes.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
KNIGHTS MADE MERRY

The Knights of st. Lawrence cele-
brated their twenty-fifth anniversary
in the New-Century Club building last
night There were a musical and lit
erary entertainment and a banquet.
Brief addresses were made by Mayor
Fahey, General John p. Dcnahce. Presi-
dent w. A. Jennings, of the order, and
Others.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16

At a meeting of the Equal Suffrage
Association held in this city yesterday
afternoon these officers were elected:
President, Mrs. A. G. Thatcher; vice
presidents. Mrs. ]. p. Pyle and Mrs. A.
d. Warner; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Emma Lore. A state conference
will be held in this city in December.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
no ATTEND A CoNVENTIoN.

Postmaster Hugh c. Browne left here
this afternoon for Washington, where
he will attend the national convention
of postmasters, now in session in that
city. Mr.. Browne expects to be away
several days.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
KINGswooD no cBLEBRATE.

On Sunday afternoon next Kings
wood NJ. E. Church, at Fourteenth and
Claymont streets. will celebrate ITS
twenty-sixth anniversary A fine ma
sical program is being arranged and j
number of out-of-tOwn ministers Wit
deliver short addresses.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
TwENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY.

The congregation of Shiloh Baptist
Church celebrated the twenty-third
Anniversary of Rev. b. r. Moore's pas
torate of the church last night. A spe-
cial musical program was rendered by
the choir and a selected Quartet, and
an address was made by Rev. William
Cuditt, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
AGED MAN DEAD.

ELI Hilles died at his home, No. 9l6
King street., yesterday, of heart disease
The deceased had been a resident or
this city for a number Of years, but
never engaged In any business here
having interests in the West. He was
73 years OF age.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
sIXTH ANNuAL suPPER.

The Young Peoples Lutheran Society
Of the Zion German Lutheran Church
gave its sixth annual oyster supper In
the lecture room OF the church, Sixth
and Jackson streets. last night Il was
largely attended
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
BOWLINC CHAMpIONsHIp

The contest last night between the
teams Of the Wilmington Whist Club
decided the bowling championship. The
Big Four won, with the Large Four sec
.ond, and the Red Stockings third.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
ARM DIsLOCATED BY FALL.

At Sixth and Tatnall streets yester-
day afternoon John Fitzpatrick. "A small.
boy, fell and dislocated his right arm
above the elbow. Dr. J. T. V. Blocksom
dressed the injury.
Evening journal., 1899-11-16
WHAT DO you WANT7

Advertise your wants in the Evsnins
Journal Employment wanted, hell
wanted. 70 let. for rent. for sale. board
ing. and lost and found ads. will be pub
lished. three lines, one time, for a dime;
three times for quarter.