Evening journal., 1900-09-27
WANT FIRE BANKS
AROUND TANKS
Marcus Hook People Want
Protection Against h-
pIOSiOn and Fire

Marcus Hook, Sept. 26.-The resi-
dents OF the lower end of the bOroueA
ere very anxious that Council shovM
request the Union Petroleum CompanS
TO erect fire-banks around their tankn
These banks prevent the oil FROM
spreading in the event of one 'of tRe
tanks catching fire and exploding. The
residents claim that at present the
tanks are dangerous without tbs
banks.
The street payroll for the work on
the streets last week amounted to S14e
Borough Council may hold a NEST
ing on Saturday evening next insteaa
OF the following Monday night In order
60 accommodate several of the mem
bers who have to work at nights next
week
A new bridge is being erected over
the run at Blue Ball avenue, as d.
rected by Council at the last meeting.
At the regular meeting aof Wawaset
Tribe No. 49, l. o. r. NJ, last even
ing the following officers were elected
for tho ensuing term OF six months:
sycamore, Harry Heacock; junior
sycamore. George Slmons; prophet,
William T. Vermont collector of wam-
pum Thomas A. Vernon; trustee for Is
moons William Vandeyer. Suitable
resolutions OF respect were passed bF
\ the tribe relating to the death Of their
| late member Arthur Foster. At ths
conclusion OF business an informal
smoker was held at the expense "a
! Past Sachem f. w. B. Downes, who
was recently married.
Mahlon Wright, son Of Mrs Eusenu
Wright, entered Girard College, PhiAa,
delphia, yesterday morning.
Miss Emma Reighland, of Trenton
X. J., is spending some time with rela'
tives In the borough.
The Rev. Dr. p. E. Burriss, pastor oi
Trinity Church, Chester, delivered an
able sermon at the Methodist Church
Lost evening, to q large congregation.
In the revival that followed the ser
mon there was a shout in the camp
This evening the Rev. A. D. Geist, 81
Trainer, will preach.
John Staats. OF Denver, Col, II
spending some time with his mother
zrs. Martha Staats, and her family
Ct Ninth and Green streets This il
Mr.. Stats first visit to this sector
for a number OF years and his com
ing, unannounced, was an agreeable
surprise to his relatives.
i Thomas A. Vernon has succeeded T
liz Martin as collector for the Metro
,tpuaitan insurance Company IN TN
Borough.
I William Eddenheld, OF Pensacola
fE1a., is visiting in the borough.
II Mrs. Thomas A. Devonshlre IS con
iened to her home with illness border
ling on typhoid fever
J. Prout Williams was rendered I
leurprise party on Monday evening Il
shonor Of his birthday, at his home q
ISilverthorne Cottage. The affair wa.
} arranged by his wife and was yer.
! enjoyable. The evening wa.
passed IN a delightful manner, an
a Donkey Party" afforded muel
! Amusement. The prizes were won a
J e0llows: First ladies'. Miss Ruth Par
= ieeils: arst Eontlemens, Hazel WI
J hsms: consolation. Clarence Ayers
; ladies' BOBBY. Mrs. George Thompson
? gentlemen's BOBBY Florie Barlow Tn
guests present were Mr.. and Mn
George Thompson, Mrs McKalip, Mis
? Meade Caldwell. Miss Lizzie LarkiE
b t1diss Ruth PARCELS, Miss Lydie Mar
| ehall. Mrs Anna Hesson; Messri
FlCrie Barlow. John Marshall, Has
4 Williams. William Valentine, Matthel
HessOn, OF Marcus Hook, and Mis-
A Bertha Marshman and Clarence Ayens
. tof Chester