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The sun., 1901-12-12
GEORGETOWN WEDDING.
Miss Mary B. Evans and Frank
H. Barto Married.
Bride Charming Georgetown Girl
and the Groom Camden

Georgetown, Dec. 11.-A1iss Mary
Byins Evans. daughter of Mrs. S. g.
Evans, and Frank Hazel Barto. of Cam
den. n. j., were married by the Rev.
Adam Stengle, in Wesley NJ. Il. Church
ut l o'clock today.
The bride. beautiful blonde, was
handsomely attired in gown Of white
Persian lawn, trimmed profusely in fine
lace and insertion. She carried the mar
riage ritual, which was presented to her
by Mr.. Stengle, her pastor.
Miss Edith Harrington, as maid of
honor, was dressed prettly in white
Paris muslin. She carried shower
bouquet of Bride roses, which she gave
10 the bride on leaving the altar.
The ushcrs were Edward Lamport.
John Donoho, of Philadelphia; Philip
Layton and James T.. Marsh, of this
town.
The best man was Wellington r. Bar
70, brother of the groom.
Roberta 4. Day. little niece of th'
bride, was flower girl. She was dressed
! IN Il charming little frock of white. ant
,arried Il basket of small flowers, which
| ,he strewed in the pathway Of the brid,
md groom on leaving the altar.
The church was handsomely decorate'
With holly and mistletoe.
I4ohengrin's wedding march and t'Fh
| Sweetest Story Ever Told" We're playe'
| by Mrs Linda Rodney.
/ The bride and groom left on the 81
uorthbound train for New York. The
will make their home temporarily \
Washington, Mr.. Barto being privat
secrrtary 10 Congressman Loudenslag"l
The sun., 1901-12-12
WILL COLLECT FINE.
Proceedings to be Started Against
Hartman and Forbes.

City Solicitor Reinhardt, it is under
.tood will at once begin proceedings
against the bondsmen of Maria @. Hart
man and Samuel y. Forbes, who We're
fined $50 and costs by the Municipal
Court about two years ago for commit
ing an assault upon woman tenant.
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which body confirmed the findings
of the Municipal Court. Although th'
sentence made by Judge Ball was sus-
tanned. there has been no fine collected
nor has there been any proceedings OF
The part of the defendants in that di
rection.
Constable Porter, who was employed
by the defendants in the case, also wa
fined $50. but this fine is said to hav'
been remitted by the court. The office
| lives in Newport and was found guilt.
nf charge similar To that against Mrs
| Hartman and Forbes.
The sun., 1901-12-12
heath of Hampton Wier.

New Castle, Dec. 11.-Hampton Wier,
son Of the late ex-Levy Court Commis-
sioner William +. Wier of Chrlstlana'
died this morning at the home Of Mr,
ana Mrs. Orvid 4. Porter on North
Third street, near Harmony lie had
been i'll with typhoid fever for the past
three weeks. He was a teacher for
some time in the Wilmington Business
school. lie was we'll thought Of by all
who knew him and had made many
friends
The sun., 1901-12-12
SECOND TEAMS
| NOW BOWLING
Games on the Local Alleys Last
Night.
GERMANTOWN DEFEATED
Republican Club Second Team Won
From Y. NJ. G. A. and the Will
mington Bicycle Club Defeated
knights of Columbus,

Bowling is still the principal attraction
at many of the clubs and organizations
in this city. In addition to the Will
mington Bowling League which is som
posed Of teams from four prominent or
ganizations and the Intercity League Of
which the Wilmington Whist Club is
member, there has recently been organ
ized second team league. This league
il composed OF the second teams of the
organizations in the Wilmington League.
They are: Young Mems Republican Club.
Young Mems Christian Association,
knights Of Columbus and Wilmington
Bicycle Club.
The teams in the second team league
played their first game Of series last
| night. The Y. NJ X. G. played on the
Y. NJ. G. 4. alleys and the knights of
Columbus on the Bicycle Club alleys.
| The winners were the Bicycle Club and
Young Mems Republican Club. There,
| will probably be one game week dur
ing the winter season. Representatives
of the new league will meet ut the y.
IN. G. A. next Monday night to arrange
a schedule.
The most exciting of the two contests
last night was the one on the \. NJ. Q. A
alleys. The two teams We're about evenly
matched. The Republican Club team
won by 80 pins. The scores follow:
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLT1
The sun., 1901-12-12
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Edward Hill, usher at the French
street station, who has been i'll for sew
pral days was somewhat improved yes
terday.
The religious work committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Will
meet Friday night to prepare for SER
les Of Sunday afternoon meetings to be
held in the Grand Opera House begin
ming December 29th.
William Whcatley, representative Of
Il. Coleman du Pont, the street railway
magnate of this city, has returned from
tile West. whore he has been for the past
few months looking after the purchase 81
some important trolley lines III that sec
tion for Mr.. du Pont.
The steel frrryboat Bound Brook
constructed at the yards of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth CO., which left on Mon
4 dny for New York, but was detained al
/ Delaware Rreakwater on account OF tht
condition of the weather, left yesterday
morning for her destination.
The sun., 1901-12-12
SISTER FOUND BROTHER.
Were Separated for Twelve Years and
Knew Nothing of Each Other.

Through the efforts Of Clerk Of Council
lIamann John Robertson Of 405 South
Franklin street, machinist in the EN-
ploy Of the Harlan \ Hollingsworth CO.,
and his half-sister, Mrs. Fontibel Jack,
formerly Miss Morris, of Collingswood.
y. j., have been reunited, after being
separated for about IL years, during
which time they have made many efforts
20 locate each other, hut without Sue
cess. The re-union was decidedly graft
flying to both parties.
\ few days ago Mrs. Jack wrote a
letter to the director Of public safety of
Wilmington, inquiring about her brother,
and stating that she had been advertising
for him for several years, but without
success. She gave his name, John Ro-
hcitson and when the letter reached Mr.
iIamann, being an acquaintance Of Mr.
Robertson's, he was enabled to give de
finite information by return mail, anc
| since writing the letter has seen Mr.. Ro
| hertson. Mr.. lIamann has received |
lrtter from Mrs. Jack thanking him ant
In and her brother will enter into cor
rrspondcncr Immediately.
The sun., 1901-12-12
GUESSING ABOUT STATION.
General Opinion That r., w. y Is
Depot Will Occupy Old Site.

II il the general opinion now that the
n. W. x Il. Railroad Company's pro
,oScd now station for this city will be
built on the site Of the present station,
Is the company has no available Local
ion except ut Fourth and Pine streets
where the freight house now stands. II
!, hardly probable that the company will
ulild its new station there.
The new building. however will be
auch larger than the one now III use
Larger and differently arranged wait
ngrooms will be provided, 1t is under
TODD. and more commodious train shed
arranged according to improved plans
rcctcd. The main waitingrooom ant
train shed will be ID feet above tn
treet. bcing on ii level with the ele
-nted railroad Ii is also likely that
lish fence. with gates, will separate tn
lnn tracks from the remainder of tn
platform
The sun., 1901-12-12
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS
ARE TO BE ORGANIZED

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE American
Federation Of Labor today voted to
make an attempt TO organize the school
teachers Of the country. A resolution to
that effect was fayorably reported by the
committee on organization, and the dele
gates in Convention unanimously CON
Cured in the Recommendation of the
committee. Edgar a. Agard, OF Peoria,
ILL.,, presented the resolution.
While the Federation aims to gather
instructors generally into unions, the par
ticular object is TO organize the pubic
school teachers. There was no debate
upon the resolution, but the far-reachlna
effect of such a step, If successfully exc
cuted, was well understood by every dele.
gate present.
| The negro MS a factor in American in
dustrial affairs was brought to the fore
| by the proposition to place additlona
colored men AZ organizers in the South
Delegate William Henry Clay. of Dan
Vile, VA, colored man, spoke at length
ana vigorously for the appointment o
negro workers, urging that the Fedora
tion encourage his race in progressini
along the industrial line, the one way 0
advancement, according to the speaker
left open to the negro. Mr.. Clay sai'
that he was speaking for 100000 unor
lganized colored men who were mcnac
to the union white workers Of the entir
country.
The recommendation Of the committe
on organization that the matter be r.
ferred to the incoming executive connc
was carried, however, with few On
senting votes.
Once more the great labor organization
voted il. disapproval of the employmeI
Of women in foundries and like indrstrli
, lplants. The stand was taken on Il
proposition to organize women cor
makers.
The sun., 1901-12-12
MAY MOVE TO SCHOOL.
Board Of Education Desires Better
Quarters.
Report That They viii Move te
the New High School
Building.

rhe Board of Education will probably
rrtoyr It's headquarters in the near fn-
turc to ihc New High School Building,
Delaware avenue and Adams street. This
.lrangc is said to have been talked Of
yer since the new High School was com
ilntpd. Although occupying rooms in the
i,y department building the Board Of
Education i Il private corporation. Az
.Uon lis the Mater Department removes
III Of lis effects To the old Federal build
ng many changes will he made III the
quarters Of the present city offices. There
: ample room at the new High School
~ the Board Of Education and il would
= more desirable quarters for the board
il every way. When this change Is
nadc Secretary Bartram will also have
NJ office iii the High School Building.
The sun., 1901-12-12
JAPANESE oPERATTA.
Given by the Dramatic Session ofthe
New Century Club.

The regular monthly meeting Of tho
Tcw Century Club was held yesterday
tftrrnoon. Ii was followed by Japan
80 operetta by the Dramatic Session.
The title was "1'he Sun Goddess The
:lst was as follows:
Amaterasu "'rhe Sun troddess, Miss
'oolc: Uzume, "'fhe Laughing Goddess,
Miss Capelle: Harn (Spring, Miss RlSe;
Wiki (Snow) Miss McCaulley: Oyama'
Miss Savery Kaizumi q-ittle Fountain
Mrs. Knowles; Hama Rlossoml, Miss
fcffers: Susanoo. The Moon God,
Miss Francis; loklmasa. Through In
,mdrr God Of Wisdom" Miss Field
Sanctomo. His Augustness Grand Jewel
lt,od Of Treasures, Miss Niclds; Ashlkago
Ills Augustness Heavenly Reckoning
| >ncestor Lord, God Of Judgments, Miss
| Richardson.
The sun., 1901-12-12
NEW WAREHOUSE.
Charles Warner Company Will Soon
Start to Rebuild.

The work Of removing the debris from
the recent Charles Warner Company tirr
is progressing. A. soon as possible the
work or rebuilding will be started. II
city engineering department has marked
lines for the new warehouse.
Building is pretty active for the tune
of year. In addition to the operations
heretofore mentioned, ground was broken
Tuesday at the northwest corner OF
Cedar and Wright streets by Contractor
Thomas Samworth for six dwellings for
Howell s. England. The houses are Z
be cosy homes and will be equipped VIII
lmodern convenenceS.
Matters have been rather quiet tht
past few days in Building Inspector
lCassidy's department. Yesterday NJ
granted Il permit TO John b. KRUGER Z
build store in the rear Of the southeas
corner of Fourth and Jackson Streets 9
a cost of 81. 200.
The sun., 1901-12-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Owners OF the Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Road Elect officers.

Stockholders Of the Baltimore and
Philadelphia Railroad Company held
their annual meeting Mt the Il. X D.
freight depot this city, yesterday morn
ing Those present were II. e. Morse,
William NJ. Candy James 7. Winches-
trr, William f. Dixon, Henry A. du
pont. G. w Woolford, James +. Hig-
gins. II. IL. Carver and J. Il. Hitch.
Levi G. Bird was elected director III
place Of Job II. Jackson, deceased.
These directors were elected: Levi q
Bird. William VI. Candy. Henry A. d'
pont. James +. Winchester Of this city
Henry G. Morse. Camden, y. j.; J
Wilcox Brown. w. r. Dixon, L. r
Lorre, G. W. Woolford. Baltimore.
The directors elected the following OIL
GERS: President. l.. +. Loree; secretary
G. W. Woolford; treasurer, J. Y. Nc
Neal; auditor. q. w. Booth. All o
-hese officers are from Baltimore.
The sun., 1901-12-12
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Room Will Present Fine Appear
ance When Completed.

improvements to the Council chamber
are now well under way and the furn-
ture and other things in the room are 80
disarranged that it will be necessary to
hold the meeting of Council tonight in
Mayor Fishers office. The renovation
of the room will be complete and the
chamber will present a fine appearance
when finished. The effect will be light
and airy and in striking contrast to the
dull appearance Of the chamber hereto
fore.
After the roof had been shored and the
supports strengthened and alterations
made, paperhangers aud painters We're
put to work and they are now in posses
sion. The walls and ceiling are to be in
terra Gotta and ecru, with heavy fiowered
wainscoting and green borders. The
woodwork is being finished in oak. Prince
4. Mousley, chairman Of the public
i buildings committee, is giving the work
his personal attention, and will have tbs
place in good shape and present it t.
Council in that condition rs sort Of
| Christmas gift.
The sun., 1901-12-12
AUGUST HEAVILY FINED.
Accused of Selling Liqaor without 9
License.

William August was fined $50 and costs
bv Judge Churchman in City Court yes
to-day on the charge Of selling liquor
without license. ,
George Bi!derback, to whom the liquor
wns sold, testified that he met August
near Third street bridge about o'clock
Sunday morning. and took 4 drink ont "
a hottie which August had IN ms pos.
session. for which he paid twenty-five
cents. George Stump gave testimony t'
the effect that he was present ~nel
Rilderback took drink, and that ne
Bilderhack. gave him twenty-five cents
which he handed to the defendant. IN
arrest was made by Officers Mc'illlol
and Mclaughlin.
The sun., 1901-12-12
MONEY LEFT TO CHURCH.
Mrs. Harriet Cannon Remembers the
Delaware r. Il. Diocese.

Laurel, Dec. 1.-THE Episcopal dio-
cese of Delaware is nearly $4,000 better
of by the death of Mrs. Harriet Can
non here this morning. When told Of the
death Of her brother on last Sunday,
Mrs. Cannon, childless widow. nearly
so years old, suffered a paralytic stroke
She was one Of the remarkable Heari
family, Of which there We're fourteen
children. There are at least 200 descend
ants in Sussex county, none of whiel
will receive dollar. Mrs. Cannon ha,
not entered the local Episcopal Chnrcl
for many years, owing to a disagree
ment.
The sun., 1901-12-12
=
PERSON AIS.

Miss Mabel and Lillian Gooden are
entertaining Miss Nellie Cook, Of Will
low Grove.
Eugene Gooding, Of FELTON,, is visiting
George i. Smith. of Wyoming, spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
#. W. Weatherby is on trip %
southern New Jersey.
Michael j. Kelley, who for six wears
,,as ;nspector Of oils and fluids for th'
city, has resumed his former oecupa'ioi
Of blacksmith. He is employed now !"
the Harlan x Hollinssworth Company.
The sun., 1901-12-12
BIDDLE in FIRST PLACE.
He Leads the Six Day Walkers by
Sixteen Miles.

The four remaining contestants in the
>ix-day o-as-you-please race are III fair,
il good condition after the three days
walk. S. Biddle made over 6S miles yes
terday and is now in first place with a
lead Of Is miles on Kid Myers, who Is
in second place. He is also in excellent
condition and is picked for the winner.
Kid Myers is the fayorte with the spec,
tators and is expected to give good
account Of himself during the remainder
Of the race. The standing of the racers
At ii o'clock last night was as follows:
S. Biddle l79 miles, 9 laps: Kid Myers,
l6s miles. ? laps: o. +. Riddle, 16l miles;
.Johnson, 152 miles, II laps.
The sun., 1901-12-12
GIRLS BROUGHT HOME.
Louisa Bowers and May Simmons IN
Charge of Police.

Louisa Bowers, aged is years. and May
simmons, aged II. whom Edward vii.
;nn. formerly of this city, was convicted
of using for immoral purposes in balti-
more, we're brought here last night hy
>yrnt Stout of the Society for Proven
tinn of Cruelty 10 Children. They were
,lncrd in care Of the police matron'
Mr. Stout will consult the parents OF
the girls to-day and If he finds they are
incorrigible, will have put in home,
The sun., 1901-12-12
RESCUE FIREMEN PARADE
Members and Apparatus Greeted
by Old Companies.
Isuuipment Consists of la France
Steamer and Hose Cart.
Test This Week.

Headed by the Brunswick Fife ami
Drum Corps about so members OF the
Rrscue Fire Co, one of the new organl-
zatious. were out on parade last night.
II was in honor Of the steam fire engine
and hose cart which the company re-
criycd on Monday from the La France
Engine Company.
The apparatus was also in the parade
and attracted much attention. The par
~, passed every engine house in the
city. starting with the Phoenix and end
in., with the Reliance. The new tirr
fighters were given big send-off by all
nf The old companies and also received q
hiy ovation from citizens all along the
linc OF parade. The old companies had
M of thr bells in the engine houses ring
ing when the parade passed and several
displayed fire works. Otlcers OF .ne
n,.,y company rode in carriages. The
route Of the parade follows: !,
| Formed mt Thirteenth ana fleaiu
| streets, thence on Thirteenth 10 Clay
mont, to Eandever avenue. TO Marker, y
Sixteenth, to King, to Twelfth, to Mar
krt, to Tenth. on Delaware avenue t'
Lincoln, to Gilpin avenue, to SCOTT t'
Delaware avenue, to Broone. 70 ! ron.
10 Jackson, to Second, to Market, y
Third, to French. TO Sixth, 10 fopiaf' y
Fourth, to Church, to Third, 10 lhber,.
lengine house return to Church, 10 fourtn
III nine. to Elevrnth. to Head, TO ICES
enc house.
The engine is Il second size la frahc
steamer and the hose cart OF the wv
wheel variety. Both are in GOOD eolla'
lton. The engine will probably De teste
some day this week. !.
All three Of the new companies ~ IN
: Ninth ward now have some apparatus
The Rescue has an engine ana nose cal
!. and the Rrandywine and lnhepnhnehe
! each have hose carriage. Fhe hfah..
! win. and Independence companies y
! tcna to have steam engines.
The sun., 1901-12-12
RURAL DELIVERY IN KENT.
Routes Will Probably he Started OF
February l..

The rural free delivery service IN Kent
county will probably be started hb"n'
February /. There will be seven routes
running out of Dover; six from FELTON,; one
from Wyoming; three from Milford one
from Cheswold. three from Smyrna' ono
from Marydel; two from Clayton two
froEt Hartley; two from l\ehtoh; siA
from Harrington; two from Farmilist"h'
and one from Frederick.
AS IL result of the establishment ol me
rural delivery service in Kent county y
number of the postoiiices will be dlscoh-
tinued, TO be superseded by sub-stations
The following sub-stations will be estab
lished: Little Greek, in charge of Miss
Cora Owens; Iepsic, Mrs. Emelin'
Cole; Magnolia, William NJ. GRACE; Gam
den, John y. Hinsley; Frcdenca, Mrs
Sally Grier.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Arrests for Assault.

John Cayanaugh was arrested last
night, charged with assault and battery
on his wife, Mary. The arrest was mace
on a warrant By Patrolmen Nintrup aoa
Scott. Georgia Newton, colored was az
rested ~ Patrolmen Mcbride ana Ne
t;illon, charged with assault and battery
on Mabel Andrews, colored. Mape' al
lpres that Georgia struck her WIN i
beer glass Mt the Monday Clno pan on
THANKSGIVING night.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Tree for the Insane.

DR.. William ii. Hancker, snperlntend-
.nt If the delaware State Hospital for
Tho Insane ut Farnhurst, ~ arrahglhg
III, IL, trimming OF large Christmas
,r.. far the inmates. Circulars are heing
distributed to the relatives Of the inmates
asking their cooperation in trimming
the tree.
The sun., 1901-12-12
New Water Tower.

4 new water tower for the cutoff Is
d he built hy the T., W. \ i. railroad
/ u and Head street. There will be
tandpipe, which will receive water from
lla regular city service. Mains for that
nirpose are now being laid IN South
Wilmington. Under the present arrange
ment there is no means Of getting water
long the cutoff and the engines are
ompclled to come into the city, After
he standppe is built water can be taken
~ engines on both Of the cutoff tracks
The sun., 1901-12-12
stole Messengers wheel.

While Joseph T.. Quinn, messenger
Of the Postal Telegraph Company, was
delivering message in the National
Bank Of Delaware yesterday h,ori,lns !,
someone stole his bicycle. whicn ne hhu
left outside of the building. Qnliih ~
ported the loss of his bicycle to the po
iice. who recovered the wheel during
the afternoon. 1t was found in front OF
no United States Hotel. The thlef was
not paDturpd
The sun., 1901-12-12
Preached Anniversary sermon.

The Rev. w. Il. $. Murray u. ~, OF
his city, preached the sermon on sun
lay night nj the anniversary OF th'
Methodist Church Mt Phillipsburg' "a
The PhiIipshurg church has property
worth about $4,000, which has I,ist neei
rebuilt at !, considerable cost. The mem
hers are very enthusiastic and now th'
church has debt of only $4,000.
The sun., 1901-12-12
presbytery to Meet.

At Central Presbyterian Church next
Monday afternoon special session OF
h rresbytcry OF New Castle will be-
hcld for Il spiritual conference, II WI
- followed by an address by Ford =,
ottman, special representative Of the
General Assembly cvangelistie commit,
zee. In the evening Mr. Ottman VIII
address public meeting in West Pres
oytcrian Church.
The sun., 1901-12-12
WHIST CLUB WINS.

The Whist Club team defeated the
strong Germantown, Pa, team last night
IN the formers alleys by 1872 pins. The
total scores were: Whist Club, 2496; tier-
mantown, 2304. !,
Tonight the knights Of Columbus Will
plny the Y. NJ. G. A. on the alleys Of the
former organization. The Wilmington
Bicycle Club will play the y. NJ. K. =.
on the alleys of the latter.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Sub.stat,ons Established.

As a result of the establishment of the
rural delivery service in Kent county, a
humber OF the postotiices will be dlsc"n-
inued, to be superseded BY sub-stalions.
rhr following sub-stations will be estab-
ished: Little Greek, in charge of Miss
Cora owens; LpipEic, Mrs. Emeline Cole;
Magnolia. William NJ. Grace; Camden,
Tohn n. IIinsley; Frederica, Mrs. sailie
,ripr
The sun., 1901-12-12
Cooperative Association.

The meeting of the recently organized
Co.operative Association of the Viii
mington Fire Department, which was to
have been held last night at the Reliance
engine house was postponed until next
"Wednesday night.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Men the street.

Clara Lewis colored. was stricken with
o,nynlsions while on Market street
south Of the Christiana river yesterday
morning. She was removed TO me i'ei-
aware Hospital in the Phoenix Amhui-
ance.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Church wedding in Dover.

Miss Bculah Wilds, of Dover, and
Garrett Hynson Plowman, of Philadel-
phia, were married in Christ Church,
Dover, ii o'clock last evening by the
Rev. George w. Dame. The ceremony
was followed by n reception in the home
{ the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
lanes Francis Wilds.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Held for Stealing Bell.

Edgar Spencer was arraigned in City
Cont last night on the charge of steal
iny bell. AS it has not been found
who is the owner OF the bell Spencer was
held in 800 bail for a further hearing
this morning. Michael Donohoe, charged
with begging, was fined S..
The sun., 1901-12-12
introduced to Society.

Mr. and Mrs. John II. Banning gave
tea yesterday afternoon at their home
No. 800 South Broome street to introduce
10 society their niece, Miss Everett. Miss
Rush and Miss du Pont assisted IN re-
| ceiyinG.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Fell Through Trestle..

Georg. Brown Of this city, II bridge
worker on the r., w. s. B. railroad,
while working near Darby yesterday
morning. was badly bruised by falling
through II trcstle He was brought 7"
this city.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Green VS., White.

There will be basketball game at the
y. NJ. G. A. on Saturday night between y,
III. Green and White teams. rms VIII
he the first of series OF games 70 ne
played between the four teams OF Inc
association.