davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
lGOF. DEMONSTRATION ABANDONED.
the Committee Appointed to Arrange for
Kemninn Girea lin the Idea.

henniou btses Up tne tdea
The committee recently appointed to
arrange for demonstration by the
Odd Fellows of Delaware next fall has
given up the idea and the proposition
has been abandoned. Ever since the
last meeting of the grand lodge com
mittee appointed by that body has
been at work with view to having an
imposing reunion. A subcommittee,
consisting of members of the subordi
nate lodges, was subsequently appointed
and has been working in conjunction
with the grand lodge committee, and
it was thought two weeks ago that the
demonstration would take place in this
city next October. The sub committee
suggested plan TO the general COM
mittee, the idea being to have q
parade, followed by public speaking at
one of the city parks and an entertain
ment at the Grand Opera House in the
evening.
The suggestion was presented to all
of the subordinate lodges, with the
request that there be an expression OF
opinion from each. The grand lodge
committee and subcommittee held q
meeting Tuesday night week Tor the
purpose of receiving replies from the
lodges and also coming to some definite
conclusion concerning the proposed
demonstration, but cold water was
thrown upon the plans Of the com
mittees when it was found that some
of the lodges had not replied at all and
the replies of some Of the Others were
of such character as to indicate that
a thorough cooperation of the men,
berhship could not be relied upon.
This being the case, the sub committee
| decided to abandon the idea of having
demonstration aud at its request was
dissolved. The general committee will
report at the next meeting of the CRANE
lodge that the effort to have reunion
was failure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
nunpAY.sonooL wonK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Tell OF the Intsrna-
tionai Convention at Atlanta, Gu.

tionai Conyentton at ATLANTA, Gu.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Crosby,
representatives to the International
Sunday school Convention which re
Gently met in Atlanta, Ca, addressed
a meeting in Central Presbyterian
Church last night week. Mrs. Crosby
said 800 primary unions reported at
the convention. Mr.. Crosby spoke of
the success Of the convention, which
crowded IN the Grand Opera House.
The governor .of Georgia, in his adj
dress, said there was emphatic need
Of heart training as well rs head
training in Sunday school work. The
governor said virtuouS and ignorant
man was better man than IN edu-
Gated and not virtuous man. An edu-
Gated man who was a criminal was the
worst scoundrel in society.
One speaker said there were more
churches than saloons in Atlanta. Mr..
Crosby said this city has about -four
times more saloons than churches, and
thought an extremely high license,
such as exists in Atlanta, would dis
count at least, large part of the evil
DIR. Dunning, who spoke at the con
! yention for the Northern unions, sale
| there were moro family affairs IL
Atlanta than there were in the Stat
of Massachusetts. A delegate from
Colorado said the Sunday schools il
the mountains there were two mile
nearer heaven than they were in At
lanta, and for that reason expressed
desire that the next annual conventio
should be held in Colorado.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

TREAsONABLE SENATORS.
Boston Record, Rep.

Boston tteccru' rep.
If it is treason" to send through
the mails. to American citizens,
speeches by Senator Hoar. ex-senator
Edmunds, and exGov. Boutwell,, of
course they are equally reasonable"
for having made them. And likewise,
every member of the United States
Senate who agreed to have these same
speeches printed in the Congressional
Record and distributed free through
the mails, is guilty of treason and
sedition." And yet, within few days,
Mr.. Gage, Secretary of tho Treasury,
after reading Benedict Arnold Atkin-
sons reasonable pamphlet. spoke Of
him as "friend.'' Clearly, this
treason business is getting mixed.
We, therefore, renew our suggestion
that Atkinson be burned at the stake,
July 4th, and add that the archtraitors
Boutwell,, Edmunds, Hoar, and all
Senators who were present when these
reasonable speeches were ordered
printed in the G. r. be incinerated at
the same time. True, Philip ii. is
dead, but we still have his illustrious
example of how to deal with traitors to
the doctrine of Christianizing the
heather.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

China or India silks are to be more
fashionable this year than they have
been for very long time. They are
certainly much cooler than the taffetas,
or, for that matter, than almost any
other material in tho market. They
are exquisite in coloring, and, besides,
have great variety of designs entirely
different from those used on the
tatfetas, except the black figured ones
that have much the same designs,
lacking, however, the stiffness and
body of the taifetas. Many of the
figured China silks are comparatively
inexpensive. and almost all wear we'll.
They must be made up either with a
silk lining or with very good cotton
lining, while the taffeta silks have the
advantage of not needing lining. =
Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
ANorHEn TROLLEY LINE Bouenr.
New Corporation Secures the Delaware
County g. Media.


County s. Media.
Announcement was made last week
that tho United Power and Transport
tation 20. had bought the Delaware
County & Philadelphia Electric Rail
way, which runs from Philadelphia to
Media, by way of the Baltimore turn
pike. 1t Is stated that the price paid
was $50 a share for 6,000 shares, the
par Value of which is $50. The stock
will be paid for in 4 per cent trust
certificates, secured by the property Of
the road which has been absorbed.
The Delaware County e. Philadel-
phia Electric Railway has been in
operation four. years, and has been a
paying property from the start. Its
president is James S. Austin, and the
directors are William H. Sayen, Richard
L. Austin, Theodore e. Wiaaersheini,
Edward V. Kane, John w. Phillips
and Joseph p. Gibbons. The United
Power and Transportation Co. is the
new trolley corporation which has re.
Gently secured control of tho electric
railways of Reading, Lebanon. Norris
town and, vicinity, the Wilmington
Chester Traction Co., Chester & Media
road, and the Holmesburg, Tacony
frankfort trolley road.
1t is said that there is probability
of a trolley line being built from Darb,
to West Chester by way of Glen Riddle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Walter j. Young, secretary of the
local postal civil service board, has been
informed by the civil service authori-
ties at Washington that in the future
there will be only one examination
each year of applicants for the po-
sitions of clerk and carrier, and it will
be held on the first Wednesday after
the 10Th of November. Papers can be
filed Mt any time in the year, but must
be in by October 23d to take the
examination for the current year. II
necessary, special examinations can be
authorized by the department at
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
TR.GEDIEs nr wHohssALE.
Joseph Harvey, OF Michigan, Kills His
VIE, Uncie and GrAmdmOther.


Wife, Uncle and Grandmother.
Howard City, Mich, May II. Joseph
Harvey, last night, killed his wife, his
uncle, Robert Pierson, and his grand
mother. He also fatally wounded his
three. months old child and his father
in-law, John Logenslayor, and finally
shot himself, infiicting wound which
is expected to prove fatal.
Haryey's uncle and grandmother lived
a mile north of town. 4he murderer
went there last evening. He asserts
that PierSon, his uncle, was guarreling
with his grandmother, and that he in
terfered; that, thereupon, Pierson
stabbed and killed the old lady, aged
10 years, and that he Harvey re-
taliated by shooting his uncle dead.
After shooting Pierson, Harvey stabbed
him three times. Harvey then returned
to his home, two miles southwest of
town. Arrived there, he shot his wife
twice. killing her. lie then fired at his
three months old child. the ball goi9g
into its arm. Next, Harvey entered hf
father-in laws room, and shot him
twice, infiicting, however, no fatal
| injury. He then turned the revolver
on himself, shooting himself in the
neck. Harvey's wife, when attacked,
was sitting up with the remains of her
mother, who died yesterday.
The Pierson nome presents horrible
appearance. Persons body was foun6
in chair, and that of tho old lady
on the floor, clad in her night dress.
There are signs OF q desperate struggle
between Harvey and his grandmother
but no Indication of a fight between
the two men.
Harvey, today. informed the sheriff
of the murders at Persons house. III
was then arrested for numbering hi
wife. Ho has nothing to say about tn
tragedies at his own home. There ar
strong threats Of lynching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
NEW-CENTuRY CLUB.

The annual meeting for the election
Of officers and members of the executive
committee Of the club was held yes
terday week and resulted ID the
reelection of Mrs. Charles $. How
land as president, Mrs. William II.
Crosby, first vice president, Mrs. Horace
Belts, second yice-president, Miss Mar
garet II. Shearman. recording secre-
tary, Miss Sarah Bancroft, correspond
ing secretary, Miss Bertha Harlan,
federation secretary, Mrs. Edward
L. Belts. treasurer; for members OF
the executive committee, Mrs. Charles
r. Miller, Miss Mary Davis Sissou,
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner, Miss Cornelia
s. Bowman, Mrs. William M. Field,
Mrs. I.indley c. Kent and Mrs. Will
liam p. Webb.
Mrs. Alfred d. Warner, president of
the State Federation reported interest
ing visits made to other clubs OF the
State and the cordial welcome received
from all. The Seaford club has mem.
hership of "a; they are very DESTROYS OF
having a library for the benefit OF oil
their citizens and will unite with
similar associations in the town in tho
effort to make this possible.
The Bridgerille club holds its meet
ings once week in the evenings; it is
engaged in literary study and much
interested 10 the educational work OF
| the State. The Milford club has 81
| members and is also interested in I'm.
proving our educational system and
in extending club work. The George
| town club, which numbers about 20
members, is anticipating with pleasure
the entertaining of delegates from all
the other clubs at the State Federation
meeting to be held there on May 24th
and 25th. These meetings afford OPP
portunity for the women of the State
| to become acquainted and to unite in
| the effort to improve educational and
other conditions in the community.
While the Georgetown club will only
be able to provide homes for the dele
gates they hope many other interested
| club members will attend the meeting.
The round trip tickets from Whining
ton are SO. SO. and board at the hotel
may be obtained for 81. % day. Those
desiring to go can report to Mrs Warner.
A sixth travelling library was re.
ported ready for forwarding. 1t is tc
be sent to Townsend in this county
where it will be loaned to youne
mems club The libraries already sem
out seem to be enjoyed in theii
present resting places and a desire il
expressed to have other hooks taxi
their places when they are removed
1t is hoped, by the aid of the Stat,
Federation to supply, in time, eacl
village in the State.
The Board of Directors reported tn
election of Mrs. William W. Pussy .
their chairman. Mrs. Stirling II
Thomas resigned and in her stead tn
board appointed Mrs. Emily X. Mid
: dleton. The following committees wer
appointed: On rentals, Mrs. jaime
, Baily, Mrs. G. Wesley Weldin. Mrs
! A. @. Wilson; property, Mrs. F. s
> Garrett, Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
; Mrs. Edward Bringhurst, Mrs. N. y
Danforth, Mrs. E. I. Albertson; house
! hold, Miss A. I. Candy, Mrs. +. W
Mendinhall, Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott
5 Mrs. Emily X. Middleton, Mrs. E. I
I Candy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

For alleged negligence in allowing
the British steamship Petrians, Of
which he had charge, to strike bottom
while passing Schooner Ledge Channel,
in the Delaware River, on December
31st. compelling the return of the yes
sci for repairs, Pilot Henry Hand was
yesterday week suspended for period
of three months by the Philadelphia
Board of Port Wardens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
national ASSOCIATION OF Police oh,er..

election of officers of the National
Association of Police Chiefs of the
United States and Canada resulted as
follows: President, A. II. Leslie
of Pittsburg, Pa. +; President,
Frederick w. Hill of Chattanooga,
Tenn. Secretary and Treasurer, Harvey
0. Carr of Grand Rapids, Mich. The
convention will be held at Cincinnati,
o., next year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A member of the Legislature stated
ON Thursday that he believed there
would be no reunion of the members,
although it had been intended to have
a reunion next month, Seuator Farlow
was member of the committee, and it
is thought that his action on the last
day of the session put damper on the
plans. Senator Blakely, who is also a
member OF the committee, has been
sick and the. committee has received
setbacks in several ways. There is a
possibility, however, of a reunion being
arranged for to be- held later than was
at first proposed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

In Philadelphia, yesterday week. ".
c. Coburn won verdict of 1880 in
u suit against this Philadelphia, Will
mington g. Baltimore Railroad Co. to
recover damages for personal injuries
sustained on August 23d, 1893, when
it was alleged, Coburn had one of his
legs cut off at Ridgley, Md, while
alighting from train. II was claimed
that the plaintiffs fall was due to the
defective condition of the platform or
steps of the car from which be alighted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Harry A. Richardson and William
d. Deuney of Dover, president and
secretary, respectively, of the Della
ware Insurance Co. Of Dover, were in
Wilmington recently making arrange
ments to open an Office of the company
in this city. Minor G. Smith of Norris
town, Pa, has been appointed agent
for Wilmington. The company was
organized in August, 1857, and has
written over $500, COO insurance. 1t is
local organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Kenneth News and Advertiser
says: Arrangements are being per-
fected whereby an electric railroad
will be built this summer from Ken
nett to connect with the Brandywine
Springs road to Wilmington and it will
also be extended to Lenape via Union
vile to connect with the electric road
there. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
TIL % BELLA.

The sorrowful bell in the steeple said:
81 toll. and toll, and toll,
One day for the happy lives that we'd
The next for a parting soul"
And his brother bell, as he rang, replied
From beautiful dome on the other side:
elf you'd just think more of the happy
hearts
You'd never moan for the funeral carts.
Why for the dead is your grief expressed,
When. having been married, in peace they
rest?
You're gloomy, grave fellow, as all allow;
But-l'm clearing my throat for wedding
now y
Atlanta Constitution,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the City Markethouse Co.
was held last night week and the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President.
Fred. Kienle; Vice President, j.
Corish; Secretary, D. II. Megill
Treasurer, A. Carey; Directors, f.
Lee, j. Gibbons, F. Marshall, W. II.
Reeves and J. II. Joslyn; Janitor,
Ross Abrams. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. has
received a contract for two largo engines
for tho two tugboats building at tho
shipyards of Neafie & Levy, philadel-
phia, Tho tugs are for the Baltimore
Il Ohio Railroad Co., and are similar
to those built by the local firm for the
Philadelphia & Reading Transportation
(Io
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
THE SEWER PIPE TRUST.
Company With q Capital Stock OF
S25,O0O.OOO Incorporated at Dover.

HE0,UUU,UUU incOrphrhttH at fhNhr.
Dover, May IL. Secretary of State
Hughes, this morning. issued certifi.
cate of incorporation to the Federal
Sewer Pipe Co. of Akron, o., whose
capital stock is SO, 100000 John Nc
Cleavo of Toronto, o., is one of the
incorporators.
The certificate was obtained in Della
ware by advice of the company's attor-
ney, John r. Dos Passos Of New York
City.
This company is what is generally
known as the Sewer Pipe Trust.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
ENG 40 EM ENT ANNOUNCED.
Levy Court John j. GnIiaEhe
to Miss Marie v. Acton.

Announcement is made OF the on
gagement of John j. Gallagher, drug
gist and Levy Court Commissioner,
prominent member of the A. @, U. W.
and well known citizen, to Miss
Marie v. Acton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonsus NJ. Acton.
Miss Acton resides with her parents
at No 1907 King street, and is young
woman Of attractive personality. The
date for the marriage has not yet been
SET
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
Agriculture in servia.


The Servian Skupshtina recently
passed law with the object of re-
viving the decaying interests of the
rural population in agriculture by
teaching the newest methods with the
best implements and machinery. This
is to be done, not in the ordinary vii
lage school, but in special agricultural
model schools, connected with depart
mental model farms Of sixty hectares
each for flaming in general, and of
five hectares each for pomology, WITH
culture, forestry, dairy farming and
other special subjects. The model
farms and schools will be erected at
the cost of the county, with State as
sistancce. and each department or
county will appoint an inspector, to
be styled the economist, who will re-
port annually to the Minister of Agri-
culture on the progress of the insti-
buttons.
1t is intended to send the peasant
children to these model farm schools
for six months or year. Every COM
munlty is bound to send two children
annually, and while the instruction is
free, to pay for their board and lodging
| if the parents cannot afford to do so.
| 1t is calculated that in this way sew
eral thousand boys and girls will every
year receive thorough instruction in
agricultural work, and this, too, ut a
reduced cost TO the Education Depart.
| ment, since the attendance at the
ordinary village schools can be reduced
to the Indispensable minimum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

George Stats of this city has been
granted an increase of pension from So
to $40 and William Haley of the High
lands an increase from $40 to sl2 per
month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
ATLANTIC CITY, n. D.

rENHE DELLA WARE CITY, ATLANTIC
Il City, y. j. 1856 Tennessee ave-; second house
from ocean; front ocean view: all convenlencss
Special spring rates. :. +. BHADWAY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
Jus,ice of the Pence NJ Townsend.

Dover, May 11,-Gov, Tunnel, this
morning, appointed Thomas Bratton as
justice of the peace and notary public
ct Townsend. ...-.s5 N.Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

I VI Il NUN W OVD, 7----
a ATLANTIC CITY.
OCEAN end kentucky avenue. 200 feet from
beach. Steam heat. Special spring rates.
L. ALSFELT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

TIME WILTSHIRE
i ATLANTIC CITY. II, J,
Virginia avenue on Beach. Enlarged and re.
furnished. Special spring rates. s. S. Phoenus
Owner and Proprietor. Formerly Of Hygea
Hotel OLD Point Comfort, Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

VNHE SCARBOROUGH.
il ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
Beach front Maryland ave. Greatly ENLARGED
and imp owed. steam heat. Elevator. sun pnr-
lor. Private baths. Write for tuoklet.
ALFRED WYMAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

T'HE HOWARD,
J. ATLANTIC CRY, n. j.
Tennessee avenue near beach: special spring
rates. heated: exGellont table: send for booklet
NJ. SCHNEIDER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
mInIsrEns AnAsmrp.
Tho Effect of the Auxiliary Societies on
Church Work.


Now York Eycuing Telegram.
Ministers of both Methodist and
Presbyterian churches have been
aroused concerning the auxiliary church
societies by the discussion in the
Newark Preachers Meeting the other
day over the question whether Method
ism is on the ebb. The debate was
precipitated by the discovery that the
spring reports showed among the
churches in New York City, New
Jersey and PHILADELPHIA decline OF
5000 in membership and LOCO in the
number of probationers.
The figures had attracted the atten-
ton of some numbers of the Newark
Preachers Association, and their meet
ing was called for the special purpose
of considering the subject. In the re-
marks of the members special emphasis
was laid on tho hurtful effect of the
Epworth League on the Methodist
Church, and, incidentally, OF Nthe
Christian Endeavor Society on the
Presb, terrain Church.
Both tho Epworth League and the
Christian Endeavor gather the church
fiocks for an hour of song and recita-
ton and study at $50 in the evening
By the time the programme in either
is finished the hour for the evening
service in the church is at hand. One
minister says that the League affords
all the opportunities for social reunion
which the church affords, and, conse-
quently, weakens the attendance on
the part of those who otherwise would
seek the church itself for acquaint-
ance, and to see and he seen.
"They don't even make for their
l a,a+bar fNs.. tsFrbn,y hrtp N
| their wheels, many of them, and &c
out from the league rooms for spin.
| | have seen numbers of the league
members on their bicycles. The
practice is getting to be SO universe
among them that / fear the league
room is only sort of rendezvous Oh
assembling place for them.
| Another protests that the Epwortt
League will in the end become ;
church 10 itself. Its membership il
getting to be so enormous, and it il
so entirely independent of the churcf
in the matter of supervision and man
agement, as to afford opportunities TO
skilful leader to take it out OF churcl
and make a new one out of it. Pres
byterian ministers some of them, o
any rate-say that they see danger II
the Presbyterian Church from the sam
sources in the Christian Endeayor.
The Methodist Church is the ''Grea
Commoner" among the churches, an
it should not, in its hymnal. as in il
exhortation, fly too high for the peopl
who know literature only through thei
acquaintance with the Bible. III
primitive simplicity that marks tn
exercises of the Epworth League Nigh
make it dangerous rival of tn
church which has strayed SO far froi
the ideas and purposes of its founder:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

T1HE OSBORNE, COR. PACIFIC AND
l. Arkansas Avenues, ATLANTIC CITY, N. j,
Elevator. bus; new exchange: electric llghls
throughout: rates s. TO $ii weekly.
Mrs. H. ], OSBORNE {
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

HOTEL PONCE DE LEON,
III ALLAN tlE CITY, N. j.,
Ocean md Virginia Ave.; steam heat; sim
parlor; popular spring II ties. seud for booklet.
Sc SMEENY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

THE LAMARTlNE-COR. CoNNEC.
IL TICUf aud Oriental avenues Sl,bO To Is. IN
per day. Special rates by the week. Under new
management MOORE & MIDDL ETOWN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
HOTEL DE WILLIE.

cosiest on the coast. Superior table tiotable
feature. Special reduced rates for spring guests.
coach meets all trains. NJ. W. TkUITT.