Evening journal., 1901-09-07
WILL PROMOTE
TEMPERANCE WORK
Wilmington Man Meets With
Accident in Dover Other
Capital News
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

annual convention in Wesley Church,
this city. on October 16. The Execu-
tive Committee. namely, Mrs. Eliza
beth Smithers and Mrs c. S. Price, Of
Smyrna; Miss Cade, Milton; Miss Raw
Inns, seaford; Mrs. f. Emma Pyle. cf
Landenberg, and Mrs. James l.. VOL
colt, Of Dover, met in Mrs. Wocott's
home ON Wednesday, and arraigned the
following program;
October 16-7 p. m, addresses by
pastors Of the various Dover churches,
Governor Hum and other distinguish
ed speakers
Thursday p. m, addresses by Mrs.
l.. NJ. N. Stevens. the national presi-
dent and Miss Anna Gordon, vice
president.
Thursday p. m. informal recep
ton.
Friday p. m, address by the Rev.
Anna ID. Shaw, the noted lecturer.
J. Milton Davidson will have under
his direction the entire musical pro-
gram. They expect 200 delegates.
AT a recent meeting Of the Town
Council, Treasurer Hope stated that
there was credit TO the water and
light fund Of $2,269.63, and to the
general fund Of s29169. The Council
determined TO extend the water main
on Governors avenue to Mary street
and authorized the superintendent Of
the electric light plant TO purchase a
volt meter. There was trouble ahead
caused by the Council turning down
the bid Of John Behens, Jr., for fur
nishing coal TO the waterworks and
electric light station His bid was ff-
teen cents lower than any other, and
he demanded an explanation as TO why
he was not awarded the contract. The
committee replied that upon investiga-
ton the coal he had was OF an inferio
quality.
This has been examination week fo
the young men aspiring to the minis
try in the NJ. Il. Church. At the Con
ference Academy about forty hav
taken the examinations, which cove
a four years course.
From merchants and manufacturers
license tax for July and August, Clerk
Of the Peace Robert S. Downs reports
to have received $4,000.
Herbert N. Fell. OF Wilmington,
while at Bowers Beach few days ago
cut his foot so badly with a shell that
he was unable to return to his home
by automobile. but. hobbling upon
crutches. he boarded the railroad train
What came near resulting in a serious
accident. occurred at the creamery ci
Hazel Bros, Of this city this week. One
OF the workmen, Stephen Pleasanton
in the ecstasy of good health, imagined
that he could perform gymnastic exer-
cises upon one Of the overhead revolv
ing shafts. which is used to furnish
power to the buter-making machin
4 cry. Leaping ceilingward, he graspO
\ the shaft and started TO perform Ger
4 tain stunts. for which he has a RECORD
on the solid ground when his clothinl
caught in the shaft and began to win,
4 the reckless gymnast up in one, two
three fashion. His mouth at that min
5 ute flew open. and there came fortl
y several fog horn blasts that reminde'
4 the engineer of hog-killing time, who
A upon perceiving the reckless gymnast'
e. predicament. stopped the engine II
a time to relieve Steve of the necessit
ll OF making a final reckoning OF his &C
p counts with his Master
81 On their return from the West, Dl
= and Mrs James II. Wilson brOugh
r with them many specimens Of th
T. wonderful geological formations of tn
e Yellowstone Park also specimen
from the Pacific coast
J, Leipsic NJ r. Church will need t
= be supplied with a new pastor. tn
It Rev. Frederick S. Spencer, pastor {
e that church. has resigned. and will a
l. tend Dickinson College. He was muc
Is, liked
{. II. c. Collision. Jr. Of this city, wi
Is assume the principalship of the Brei
ID ford public schools.
Iol Poplar wood. for paper manufactu
ID ing purposes. is being shipped fro
A. Kenton to Philadelphia by S A. For
D. ner.
ll New concrete pavements are beiI
ID placed in position by the railroad cor
pany at wyoming and by J.i +. HC
land at Milford.
Miss Edna Cariss. OF Dover, whi
visiting in Elmira. n Y. ON Thursdi
evening. met with what might ha
of proved severe accident An excu
a sion train upon which sne was ri
nd ing. was wrecked. but she escaped
W jury.
dc The Post and Sheldon silk Coz
81. pany. OF Dover is contemplating G
set larging its manufacturing plant.
nyl The horse of Mrs. Robert II. wills
is became fractions while driving
lit. South State street this week a
ley, wrecked the carriage Mrs. Wilson
10 capped without injury.
Jay The Rev. S. b. Hiley the new pas
The Of the Baptist Church of this town.
she delighting his congregation with &c
The sermons.
tie The peach crop is rapidly nearing
the end Many pears are being pick
rml Keiner trees are abundantly lOaS
a a with pears fast ripening.
A gun club has been formed in I
city among the sporting fratern
nd There is much talk over the action
arc the Governor in vetoing the pige
ans shooting bill passed at the last Lei
ion lafme Il is rumored that the G
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