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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
City Court Gases.

In City Court this morning Thomas
'arlin an old offender for being drunk
sas fined So and costs. Charles Edwards
sho claimed Baltimore as his home and
iames Itogerson claiming Chester as his
home were each charged with being
runk. Judge Churchman asked them
ach if they had enough money to get
nj of town and receiving an affirmative
reply dismissed them admonshing them To
cave town ut once. Edward Thompson
md Ezekiel Russell We're charged with
iring drunk and disorderly. The former
was assessed S. and the latter SO and
uStS.
Harry Hail. colored, was charged with
assault and battery but in the absence
Il il material witness his hearing was
postponed until tomorrow morning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
DEDICATED
NEW CHURCH
Building Of First United Presby-
terian Congregation Opened.
ATT nav cpDUTnu unT n
ALL DAY SERVICE HELD
The Rev. Alexander Gilchrist of Pitts
burg, Preached Eloquent Ser
mon. $1,000 Raised
During the Day.

With appropriate and interesting ser
vices the new church of the First United
IfesDyterian congregation at Third and
bfoome streets was dedicated yesterday.
1he church was crowded at each service
during the day and the pastor, the Rev.
j. J. Huston was complimented on the
appearance of the new structure During
the day nearly $1,000 was raised which
will go to the new church fund, The
building is not quite completed as some
of the smaller rooms and the basement is
yet to be finished.
On the first floor or basement are lava
tories. On this same floor is a small
room that will be used by the infant de-
partment of the Sunday School, There
Is a large room, running the entire width
Of the building and it will be used for
dining-room and for various other pur-
poses. In the rear is the heating appara-
tns, the entire building being heated by
steam. Ascending broad stairway the
main class room is reached, which is
large and comfortable. Opening from it
at one end is the pastors study, and
adjoining it is the womens parlor. On
the other side of the room are small class
rooms. Running around the main room
is a gallery and opening on it are num-
ber of class rooms. In the hallway is the
library and in it are about three hundred
volumes. Inere are in the building
thirty-three handsome stained glass win
dows. seven of which were given by
members of the church in Ohio, where
Pastor Huston was located before COM
ing to Wilmington. The other windows
We're donated by various church organiza-
tions and individual members in this
city and elsewhere.
The dedication services took place yes
terday morning. although there were ex-
ercises both in the afternoon and evening.
The choir, under the direction of ]. j.
Moffett, sang most pleasingly a number
Of anthems. The Rev. J. ]. Huston, the
pastor, presided and introduced the Rev.
Alexander Gilchrist ID. d.. of Pittsburg,
Pa, secretary Of the Home Mission
Board, who preached the dedication SER
mon. At the conclusion of the sermon
the dedication prayer was offered by the
Rev. w. w. Barr ID. d., of Philadel-
phia, secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board.
The Rev. DR.. Gilchrist for the dedca
tion sermon took as his subject: .'The
Position and Divine Influence of Christ"
land his text was from Mark II, 9: 'They
that went before and they that followed
cried. saying. Hosanna; blessed is He
that cometh in the name of the Lord,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
STIR IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Changes Expected as the Result of the
Investigation.

While no definite information can be
gained it is generally expected that the
police commissioners will begin the po-
lice investigation at a meeting tonight.
None of the proceedings will be made
public until the inquiry is over, when it
is probable, that a statement will be
given out.
Information that already has been given
to the commissioners will be testified to
by witnesses under oath before the board
Of commissioners. As there are mum.
ber of witnesses to be examined it may
be a week or two before the result OF
the investigation will be known. Changes
in the department, it is expected, will be
the outcome Of the inquiry.
1t was reported this morning that the
police committee of City Council would
demand that they be allowed to be pres.
ent at the hearing. George A. Willis
chairman Of the committee, when spoken
to about the rumor, said that it was
without foundation. He said that Coun
ell would not interfer. If the commits
sioners wished to conduct the investiga
ton privately they could do so.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
FOR A CHEAPER FARE.
Many Wilmingtonians Petition Penn
syIvania Railroad Co. for Reduction

Many Wilmingtonians who are regular
riders on the Pennsylvania Railroad are
nseing every effort to induce the rail-
road company to again put on sale the
annual and quarterly trip-books between
Wilmington and Philadelphia. The trip
books were discontinued some time ago
because SO many fell into the hands Of
scalpers. who rented them TO any person
vino desired to use them.
Several days ago Edward III. Brennan,
the well-known merchant and a delega
tion called on General Passenger Agent
Wood at which time the subject of tie
trip-books was discussed at length. The
railroad officials stated that they wanted
the chances of the books falling into the
hands of scalpers and spectators mimi
mized before they would again be offered
to Wilmingtonians who visit Philadelphia
frequently.
Mr.. Brennan suggested that each per-
son buying the trip-book could have his
photograph affixed to it for the purpose
If Identification by the railroad conduc-
tors with the seal Of the railroad com
pany's stamp on the photograph. Those
desiring the annual tickets again being
| nut on sale will endeavor to find some
effective method of surpressing the
speculation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
TOMORROW THE
DAY TO GIVE
Public Should Remember the Mo-
tormen and Conductors.
ANY AMOUNT CAN BE GIVEN
If Every Person Who Rides on the
Cars Remembers the Men
Their Christmas Will
be a Merry One.

When you start out tomorrow morning
do not fail to have your small change
ready so that you can do your share to
make this Christmas a merry one for the
conductors and motormen on the lines
in Wilmington. So little as u cent given
by every person who rides on the cars
will make a handsome present for every
trolley man i'll the city.
There is no compulsion about the Civ
ing. The year has been prosperous one
and there is not man, woman or child
in the city who rides on the cars who
cannot afford 10 give at least one cent
above the customary fare. 1t need not
be confined to one cent. Each person
should give according to his or her means.
Ii this is done they will know that the
men and women whom they serve day in
and day out, in winter and in summer,
realize what important factors they really
are in the great scheme of modern civili-
zation. That is the kind of a feeling that
makes a tired mans burden rest more
lightly; that makes the heart pulsate
with pride; that kindles ambition and
silvers with hope the present.
Day in and day out. in scorching heat
III DitttI toNl DiiHulIs SiloW tHcSt
men stand on the front and back plat
forms of the cars. Their hours are long.
The work is one that requires every
nerve to be constantly on the alert. A
sleepy motorman might mean a wrecked
ear and passengers killed or injured.
Think of the awful strain there is upon
the vitality of the conductors and motor
men.
Even If it We're the custom of the
companies to care for their men mt
Christmas time, it would not altar the
obligation of the travelling public. The
public owes debt of gratitude to the
knights of brake and bar which Christ
mas is a good time to settle mp.
1t is not the fault of the conductors
and motormen that schedules are per-
verse and that there always seems to be
plenty of cars on every line except the
one You want. The conductors do not
make out the schedules, neither do they
regulate the number of cars. 1t is not
their fault that you cannot always get a
seat and have to hang to strap. A
crowded ear means as much discomfort
to the conductor as it does to the pas
Senger. More perhaps.
Considering all these things it is only
lust that the public should remember
these men once year.
Tomorrow is the time to show the mp
probation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
SUIT FOR WAGES.
John Byron Suing Max Abramson for
S177,

In Superior Court this morning the
trial of the case of John Byron VS.. Max
Abranison was begun. Byron claims $177
for wages ut the rate of $4 Il week. lie
arranged t. collect for Abramson while
engaged in driving laundry wagon, or
ganized clothing clubs and occasionally
sold clothing OH commission.
Byron declared that every cent Of the
money he collected Abrams0n got with
the exception Of what Abramson allowed
him for treating in saloons where he
was required to go. Abramson had told
him. he said, that if he went to thu
saloons himself ii would cost him \
dollar. Byron said he usually spent fifty
pr Serenty-fye cents.
Y The case was once before tried before
il magistrate and the decision was against
Ahramson.
Both sides closed and the jury was dis
missed until go o'clock.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Greeting to Congregation.

The following greeting to his congrc-
cation has been issued by the Rev. Viii
liam Writ King, pastor Of Grace NJ.
Il. Church:
"The pastor desires in this formal way
to present his Christmas greeting to each
member of this church and congregation
and Sunday School, from the Oldest to
the youngest. He cannot personally take
each of you by the hand and say what
he would like to say, but none the less
sincerely does he wish for each one Of
you Merry Christmas. God bless each
and all Of you this Christmas and not
only make the day a joy to you. but help
you to make it a joy to some one else.
and so give to the angels song little
greater volume. GLORY to God in the
highest and on earth peace, good will
toward men, "
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
CHRISTMAS SUNRISE SERVICE.
Interesting Program to be Rendered
at Calvary r. Il. Church.

At Calvary Episcopal Church, Third
and Washington streets, there will be an
elaborate sunrise service, on Christmas
Day, commencing at a. IN, The service
will consist of Christmas carols and
hymns; festival to deum and the
Christmas offertory anthem, Behold, ]
Bring You Good Tidings." There will
be no sermon, but the service of jubila-
tion will be followed by choral cele-
bration Of the Holy Communion, ut
which all present are expected to COM
municate.
In previous years at these early SER
vices, the church has usually been
crowded to the doors and it is expected
that this year the attendance will, at
least, be as large as usual.
The sermon upon the Christmas theme
will be delivered upon the morning and
evening Of the Sunday after Christmas.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
BOATS ALONG THE RIVER.
Steamer Brandywine In Dock for Re.
pairs---Unloading Rock.

The steamer Brandywinc Of the vii
mington City Steamboat Company's line
= IN the dock 1T the yards Of the Har.
ian and Hollingsworth Company for gen
eral repairs. After repairs are completed
to the Brandywine the steamer City of
Chester will be placed in the dock for
repairs. The company's steamer Quaker
liy, which runs on the upper river line,
Will also be given a general overhauling
beforo spring.
The two masted schooner Hattie Mich
olson laden with phosphate rock and the
schooner Carragila with load of wood,
arrived ut the wharves Of the I.iebg
Manufacturing Company this morning.
The schooner Oliver Ames which arrived
last week with load Of phosphate rock,
has heen unloaded and left this morn.
ing.
4 barge loaded with sand arrived at
the Diamond State Steel Company's
wharf this morning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Dance at Dover.

The Young Men Of Dover will give a
dance in the Hotel Richardson or Decem-
her 81. The music for the occasion will
be furnished by Signor Setoro of Phla
tlelphia and his orchestra of eight pieces.
The patronesses will be Mrs. John II.
Nicholson. Mrs. Richard X. Kenney.
Mrs. Il. L. Holiday, Mrs. Henry Rldgely,
Mrs. Daniel AIitflin. Mrs. James ii.
Heyerin, Mrs. James III. Wilson. These
well-known young Dover men are in
charge of the affair: Ii. Ridgeey Har-
rngton, S. Maxwell Harrington. w.
Townsend Smithers. ,Ir., James Sauls-
bury, William ID. Denney, Frank Q.
Smith, Amos I. Cole and Henry L.
Jones.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
MIR. Ayars Hnnored.

Peter Il. .hynrs Of this city has been
appointed BY Ell Torrance COMMANDMENTS
hief Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
III the committee on Fredericksburg
battlefield National Park which com
nittee's principal work is to see that the
monuments are properly placed on the
,uttlefed. The other members of the
'ummittee are Colonel Edgar Allen.
richmond. VA; General Daniel Il. Sick
as. New York: General James II. Morri-
on. General Daniel X. Ballon, Proyi-
lence: Colonel ID. A. Grosyener, Wash
ngton and Albert Il. Sholes, Atlanta.
This is one Of the most important
committees Of the Grand Army. The
committee also has charge of the bills
elore Congress which the Grand Army
interested in.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
WANTED CHRISTMAS TREE.
Went to Park After It and Was
Arrested.

Salvatore Tiste wanted Christmas
tree for his children but was i'll such
financial straits through having had Il
great amount of sickness that he was I'M
able to purchase one. Espying tree in
Rockford Park, the top of which would
be suitable for the purpose. he procured
saw and hied himself to the park OF
Saturday afternoon, clumb the tree and
proceeded to cut it.
As result he was before Judge
Churchman this morning charged with
cutting branches from trees in public
park. He plead guilty but the case was
held up until tomorrow morning to give
him a chance to prove previous good
character.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
FEW DONATIONS.
1t is Probable Police Tree Will be a
Failure

Few donations are being received for
The Christmas tree the police matrons re
ceived permission to have in the City
Hall, and unless the citizens respond Ii
hcrally today and tomorrow the pros
poets are that the project will be fail
IRE
The reason for this is that the police
men are not authorized to solicit any
hing for the Christmas tree project, and
rs result the matrons must depend
entirely on voluntary contributions. Not
even Christmas tree has been offered
to them. but a few persons have given
candies and toys.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
STRICKEN WHILE ALONE.
William Il. Harper Found Uncon
scious in Vacant House.

In helpless condition and suffering
with the cold William II. Harper, u
painter OF No. 904 Market street was
found about o'clock Sunday morning
in an unoccupied house, No. 1904 Rod
ney street where he had been stricken
with vertigo. The house is owned by
Walter Taylor and Harper was sent
there on Saturday morning to do some
vanishing. About o'clock that after
noon he had an attack OF vertigo and
fell helpless ut the foot of the stairway.
When he did not return home by IL
o'clock Saturday night, his prolonged alb
sence was reported to the police station.
patrolman Wardell was notified of the
ease, and going to the Taylor home, he
forced open second story window,
and found Harper lying unconscious on
the floor. He was sent to his home in
the Phoenix Ambulance and his condi-
tion soon improved under medical treat
ment,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
STEPPED IN TRAINS WAY.
Unknown Man Killed Near Grubbs
Landing Yesterday.

The T.. w. 4 Il. railroad train south
bound, due ut French street station ut
l.59 o'clock yesterday afternoon, struck
and instantly killed an unknown man
near Grubb's Landing. He was cyl.
IDENTIFY an Italian about 35 years Of agt
and was plainly dressed. The train was
in charge Of Conductor McColey and En-
snecr Sherwood.
The man had been walking toward this
city ol the northbound track and when
i train approached he stepped to thu
,uthl,ound track, directly in front Of tlit
train which struck him. The body wa'
picked up by the train crew and bro',gh,
to French street station. Goroner's Tn
iertaker Chandler was notified and rc
moved the body to the morgue.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
PREPARING TO DIE.
Alexander jackson Having His Grave
Dug at Camden.

Alexander jackson, the Camden, Kent
county, philantropist, who last year gave
away large share of his fortune in
order that there might be no contest over
il, is now preparing for DEATH
In the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cam
den, he is having built and cemented a
double grave, to be air tight and water
tight. He proposes to have the bodies
OF himself and wife inferred there. Mr..
jackson has also contracted for a hand
some monument with plain inscription.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
NEW LINE TO STANTON.
Cars Running on Wilmington City
Company's Extension.

Cars Of lie Wilmington City Railway
'onpany were run over the Stanton ex-
,clision Of the line for the first time this
morning The first car started from
Fourth aud Market streets ut $50 o'clock
md left that point and the other end Of
lr line every hour thereafter. Quite
number Of passengers were carried dur
ng the day.
ihcrc was no ccrmony in opening the
me. The company will put new sched-
lr i'll effect tomorrow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
EMPRESS COMPANIES BUSY.
Number Of Packages Larger Than
Ever Before.

Employees Of the express companies re-
,nrt that the number of Christmas pack
gcs Is larger this Christmas than ever
erorr. The Adams nXpress Company
il addition to its two regular offices has
,lso opened il temporary office in the
nited States Hotel ut Front and French
lnd uooq aAGQ suoJrM n.IlNI 'sloolls
II and to get the large number of pack
tges delivered it was necessary to de-
ivcr all day Yesterday.
Tonight and tomorrow night the wag-
Ms will hc on the street nearly all night.
che United States Express Company is
qually rs busy. From Philadelphia
hundreds Of packages are being sent by
lie So. package delivery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
SCALPERS SWINDLED.
Clever Strangers Work Game on
Second Hend Dealers.

\ number of pawn brokers and second
hand dealers on the coast We're recent
" cleverly swindled by a stranger. The
stranger offered to sell them books good
for 1000 miles transportation over the
Pennsylvania system for $l0 the regn-
lar price being $40.
BY explaining that the books could be
rented for 60 cents round trip, between
Wilmington and Philadelphia, and a good
profit made, the stranger sold many OF
the mileage books.
Later two more strangers who were
confederates of the man who sold the
hooks called at the places where they
were sold and rented the books. Those
who purchased the books are now out
s16 and also the books.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
FORTY-sIx YEARS OLD.
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
Celebrates Its Anniversary.

With appropriate exercises Central
Presbyterian Sabbath School celebrated
its forty-sixth anniversary last evening.
There was an excellent program of music
and recitations by the scholars, under the
direction of William +. White, accom-
panied by Mrs. Daisy Sheppard Burn
ham.
William II. Crosby, superintendent of
the school, made the annual report. show
ing a grand total of enrollments for the
year to be 555, and the collections were
s561.
Addresses were made by George w
Twitmyer, superintendent Of public
schools and the Rev. Il. A. McCurdy, pas
tor of the church.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
PLAYED FIREMEN.
Sanford Sawin and James Moore
Save House.
Fought Flames While Family Was at
Church at North
anGf MI

Sanford Sawin and James Moore pf
this city while on Il visit to Northeast,
Md, yesterday, saved house ut that
place from destruction by fire After ar
'.iag IN y irthcaSt they decided to take
drive. While the horse was being
ns hitellcd the men saw flames burst
ilnm house close by.
Mr.. Snwin and Mr.. Moore ran to the
aouse aud hammered on the door but
onld not arouse anybody. Then they
larted il to fight the fire. tearing the
Ncathcrnoarding off the house and dash
NJ water IN the flames. which were soon
,Ntinguish"d. The people who lived in
he house We're at church when the tirr
jarted.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Cbristmas at the workhouse.

Christmas Day will be quietly cele
bratei at the workhouse. The county
wards will not be required to work and
will spend the time at rest in their cells.
Instead of the regular fare their Christ
mas dinner will consist OF roast beef and
trimmings. There will be no religious
services.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Preacher Becomes Farmer.

The Rev. Thomas Wheeler, pastor of
FELTON, Methodist Protestant Church, has
resigned his charge and with his family
has removed to II farm near Baltimore.
Mr.. Wheeler has been in FELTON, only
since April, and had acquired quite a
reputation as minister of great ability.
A throat affection, however, compelled
him to resign his charge.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Cornice at City Hall.

Preparations are now being made for
putting the new metal cornice on the
City Hall. Most of the old woodwork
has been torn away. and it will take but
ii short time to nail on the metal work.
The old cornice has been in n dangerous
condition for some time, and was likely
to fall down.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Council Committees

Wednesday being Christmas Day COM
mittees of City Council will not meet
that night as is usual. 1t is probable
That there will be no meeting of the
committee this week. The regular week
" meeting Of Council Will be held Thurs
day night.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
AsBURY'S BIG SCHOOL.
Attendance Yesterday Was 463
Largest in Church's History.

The attendance at the Asbury NJ. h.
hurch Sunday School yesterday after
laon is said to have been the largest in
he history of Asbury Church. 1t was
6.S and the week before 443 We're present
lie Rev. w. $. Dulaney since he be-
anne pastor last spring, has been making
peciul efforts to increase the member
hip OF the Sunday School.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
LOCAL, PERsoNALs.

Miss Mary Moore, stenographer for
Sylvester d. Townsend, left for Milford
this afternoon to spend Christmas with
Miss Kramlich daughter of Proprietor
Kramlich of the Central Hotel.
Mrs. Annie Booth and family will
spend their Christmas in Morrisville, Pa,
with relatives.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
vcrc recorded at the registers office this
mornings Austin n. Kinney to Robert A.
!. Brown, tract Of land in Eastlake.
george II. Coyle to Andrew Keleher,
property and building Of the Bellevue
Iutel for $4,000.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Record Broken for Lodgers.

All records for the number of dodgers
II the police station this winter were
roken last night. During the early part
II the night forty-three persons applied
o the police for lodging.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
PhiIlips-Heisler.

On Wednesday evening, December 18th
1901. at Calvary Episcopal Church, Thirc
4nl Washington streets. by the rector
the Rev. William NJ. Iefferis. ID. d.
Charles Ross Phillips. and Sophia Heis
ler, both Of this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Christmas Market Tomorrow.

Clerk of the Market Andrew J. O'Neill
announces that the Christmas market
win be tomorrow instead Of Wednesday
Farmers and other market people have
been notified to this effect.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Fell From a Chair,

Mrs. Hattie Edwards fell off of chair
ut her residence, SOC Monroe street, Sat
urday afternoon and broke her wrist. She
is the wife of Patrolman Edwards.