Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Want FREE RURAL
MAIL DELIVERY
MarcuS Hook People Are Get.
Ing Up Petition for
the Service

Marcus HOUR sept H. htio elAr
many residents Of Marcus Hook bor-
ough. who are anxious for that town
to have a system Of rural free delivery
of ali mail maeter, and active steps VIII
be taken IN the near future looking to-
ward this end. The question Of secur-
ing tho system has been agitated for
same time. in fact ever since the first
route was established in this county
At that time the majority of the resi-
dents could see little to be gained by
the establishment of the system, and
like many other places in the state,
Thought the rural delivery would bel
SHIRT lived. Of late. however, since
such excellent reports have been re-
ccived from towns all over the coun-
try ncw enjoying the service, the sub
icCt has taken on a new life, and is
gaining friends rapidly.
A resident of the borough, who has
been very much interested in establish
ing a route in the borough, recently
had an interview with Congressman
Butler on the matter. and he saws the
latter stands ready at any time TO as
sist the borough in securing the bene-
its Of the free delivery service. He in
tructed the Marcus Hook man TO Circu-
ate pothcns and il a majority OF the
residents sign in favor OF the service
he viii present the petitions TO the
rest office authorities in Washington,
and do ali in his power to have the
route established. It Us said the peti-
tiCns VIII be started on their rounds
tho borough in few days, and the
result is anxiously awaited.
This move on the pant OF the little
borough down the pike is in the right
direction and shows that the residents
lre eoing to modernize the old town If
possible. With the two new Gil works
located in the borough and several
other large industries looking for sites
and a free delivery of mail the future
Of Marcus Hook Is certainly very
bright.
The Rev. c. w. W. Bishop delivered
two very interesting sermons at the
Baptist Church yesterday to good sized
,Cng-egatiOns. His morning theme was
A Noble Decision" and In the even
ing his subject was THE Result Of For
saking God"
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. B. Downes,
who we're married last week, have re-
tuned from their honeymoon, which
was pleasantly spent at Atlantic City.
They will reside for the present with
Mr.. Downes parents on Fourth street.
The monthly business meeting Of the
Young Peoples League of the Baptist
Church will be held tomorrow evening
at the church.
OFFICER Wilmer Heacock was busy
several days last week in subpoenaing
the number Of Witnesses in the AndsF-
son speak easy case from this locality,
Miss Bessie A. DOwnes, a former
resident Of the borough, but who now
lives IN Trenton. n. j., is spending this
week with relatives on Ninth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall and
| family are spending a week with rela-
tivcs and friends in Chester county.
Saturday nights hard rain washed
deep gulleys in the streets and made
dangerous holes in the sidewalk
which need the attention OF Council.
Frank p. Ashenfelter has been visit
/ ing relatives in Chester county.
William Roosevelt, a former residsnf
of the borough, but who now lives il
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
! with relatives here.
Word has been received FROM Walter
! O'Donnell and Alvin Richardson, VIII,
recently started for Galveston, Texas
TO the effoct that they have rolche,
Key West, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Downes havl
been spending few days with relative
at Silverside Del.
Mrs William Pechmonn and Mis-
Sadie Priest have returned home afte
m enjoyable visit to relatives an,
friends IN Yonkers. n. Y.
Mrs David Wroten and Mrs. William
Pechmcnn leave to-day for Baltimor,
Md, where they VIII spend some tim
with relatives and friends.
/ The straw ride of st. Martins choi
was net held on Saturday evening ow
Ing TO the unfavorable weather, an
was postponed for a week.
Miss Sarah Cough, daughter OF tn
, agent at LinwOod station. has returne
home after a weeks s0journ at Atlanti
CITY.
Children's Day exercises were hel
at ST. Martins p. z. Church last even
ing, and the program was very intaI
: esting. The children OF ST. Martin
and ST. David's schools participated
the exercises under the direction G
Mrs Edward Burton. The rector, th
Rev r. NJ. Doherty addressed the chi
dren in a pleasing manner. The iii
Of infant baptism was administered &
, the evening service. Yesterday aftel
4 moon the rector conducted interestin
services At Linderthorpe Park
/. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mickle, who n
Gently tenanted the Smythe farm. wei
I fhe guests CT Mr.. and Mrs. George Wi
: Hams Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Mick
viii shortly move their househol
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