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The colored American., 1902-04-12

thoughts he has given them. This edi-
torship is a general office, and the con-
fdence reposed in the young literateur
by all the Bishops and the church body,
show that his reputation is far from
local" He has several diplomas and
three or four degrees from such colleges
as Lincoln University and Livingstone,
and such honorary designations as A.
NJ, IL. D., etc, conferred upon him by
these institutions wholly unsolicited, are
worn without the pompOsity and naughty
egotism that have made so many smart
preachers their own worst enemy. He
is linguist and can translate at sight
Greek, Latin, Hebrew and knows sacred
and profane history by heart. 1t is hoped
that DIR. Bolding will abide with us
long time Our pulpits cannot get too
many divines who practice common
sense methods and who respect the cloth
they have vowed to uphold.
The colored American., 1902-04-12

1t is no small honor to be at the head
of an organization known the country
over as director of public sentiment
and to the sessions of which the masses
look forward with an eagerness that in
.creaseS with the years. Such an organ
ization is the Second Baptist Lyceum of
this city, and the president is Mr.. Sam
uel +. Lacy, a young man OF energy,
force of character and ''stickability." He
is a graduate of the High School, a
notary public and has spent much of his
time as an industrious attache of the
city post office, the office of Recorder
of Deeds under TAYLOR and Cheatham,
and in the District building. He is the
son of Detective Sergeant Henry Lacy,
conceded to have no peer as sleuth in
the land President Lacy has for sew
eral years been one of the most active
and devoted workers in the Afro-Amer-
ican Council, serving as financial secre-
tary of that body and represented the
Second Baptist Lyceum at the National
Council held in Philadelphia last year
In addition to Mr.. Lacy's above rec
ord he is a vital force in the director
ship of the Pen and Pencil Club and the
Banneker Relief Association
Mr.. Lacy never travels with a brass
band to attract attention. nor does he
exploit his own labors and achievements,
being content to accept the rewards that
come after patient and dihgent effort
has revealed his worth to the people
Mr. Lacy's administration at the Lvceum
is being warmly commended, and IN Civ
ing him the support evidenced BY packed
houses each Sunday and liberal collec-
tionS the Negro shows a correct concep-
tion of the value of cooperation and
unity.
The colored American., 1902-04-12

and too loud, sing too much and inop-
portunely and meddle too much in mat
tiers that do not concern us?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
DAVID SMITH FOUND.

David Smith, missing Centreyile,
Md, grain merchant, for whom search
had been made in this city, was found
Friday at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pitsl, Baltimore.
Mr.. Smith went to Baltimore on
Christmas DAY to sell large quantity
Of wheat The next day he called on a
friend. At that time he had in his
possess on check OF $500 and aGcut
$40 IN money from that time until
yesterday his whe sabouts we're q
mystery to his family.
Mr.. Smith says that on Thursday
afternoon OF last week he met strange
man in a saloon in the centre Of Balti-
more, and took one drink with him.
Immediately afterward he relapssd into
semi-eonscious state and remembered
nothing more until he was picked up
ON Baltim re street, with his currency
gone. He was taken to the home of a
friend, where he remained until he was
sent to the hosnital.
The physicians at the hospital say
Mr.. smith Is suffering from gaslritis.
MIR. Smith will probably be alb tc
leave the hospital in few days.
Mr.. Smith is we'll known In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
S. FRANK EWART WILL
SUCCEED JOHN LYNN
GOV. Hum Issued 10 Elm Saturday
a Commission as Member Of
the Levy Court Of New
Castle County.
EWART IS A UNION REPUBLICAN
Gov. Hum Thinks He VIII Make
Good Official.
APPOINTMENT HOLDS ONLY FOR A YEAR

Special Cores ondence Of Gazette and Journal,
Dover. Jan. 4. Gov HUM this morn
ing issued commission to S. Frank
Ewart OF Hockessin, 40 member of
the New Castle County Levy Court to
succeed j ohm Ly mn. resigned,
The governor. who was at the State
House this mocnirS. alter announcing
the appointments, stated that the ST.
lection of Mr.. Ewurt was made largely
upon the best Of recommendations from
men of his own town anu elsewhere in
the vicinity. He is Union Repub
lican, said the governrr, land 1 am
satisfied that he will discharge his
duties to the best interests OF the
county, without regard to party affllia
ton. There will be adverse criticism
from some people, but | am confident
that Mr.. Ewart will prove worthy of
the position. In making the appoint
ment carefully considered the man, as
] feel that will be in measure re-
spnnsible for his acts. Should he prove
unfit for the position, at the expiration
OF his term, which will be but for one
year. the people of New Castle county
may put some one else there. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
WATER DEPARTMENT WORK.
over Five Miles of Mains Laid During TIL
Year 1901.

over Five Miles of Mains Laid During the
Year 1901.
During the year 1901 the Water DE.
partment laid over i've miles Of water
ma rs in different parts of the city,
and would have Eut dow more had IL
not hseB 70. the decay in receiving the
nine. That which was ordered for July
delivery was not received until Noven-
her, and shortly aitetward the depart
ment was comnellen to stop street
work gu account OF the bad weather.
The de Rrtlnont now has between 4G0
and 800 tons nf mains stored at Rodney
Street Park, having been purchased for
uae in 1901 and 1902. Enough work
has heen planned IN the shape OF ex-
tensions to take all OF the pipe now in
stock and more will be needed next
summer. 1t is proposed to begin work
as soon as spring opens, on very IN
portant improvement. A 16-ineh main
is TO be laid on Pennsylvania avenue
from Rodney street to Union and a
similar one on the avenue from Green
hill avenue to Mt Salem lane; an ey-
tension will also be laid on Rodney
street from Tenth to ennsylvania
avenue, which will give the department
16-inch forcing man from the pump
ing station to PARK avenue.
Nearly all of the pipe now used by
the department IS either 8, II Or III
inches in diameter, tie 6-inch pipe
being uaed only for fire bydrants
The department took the preoaution
the latter part of last year to order
enough ahead, while the market was
quiet to meet Its needs during the
greater part OF the year 1902.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

The Town Election-yarious Other Mat
tiers of Local Interest.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, jan. 4.-The town election
will he held Monday, January 18th
when mayor aud four councilmsu will
be elected. Mayor Postles and Council
men Morris, Haze! and Bostic will
probably be re- elected. 1t is understood
That Councilman Burton does not de-
sire reelection
The new officers Of Casar Rodney
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, arc: Past
Councillor, Oscar 9. Eskridge; Coun
cilor, Harry iingling Vice Councillor,
r. j. Simmons, Assistant Recording
Secreatry. Marion Baker; Conductor,
r. j. Clarke; Warden, Charles Doors /;
Inside Seminal, W. L. Forgum; Out
side Sentinel, G. H. Dobson; Trustee.
}. @. Hayes; Representative to State
Council, Robert G. Robinson.
Central Lodge, X. OF p, has elected
the following officer: Chancellor Com
mander, Harry Collins: Vice Chanoel
lor, L. Z. Phillips; Master of Work, J.
X. Pyle; Master of ESchequer, W. s.
Bcstic; Master of Finance. w. S..
liaman; Keeper OF Records and Seal,
q. N. Lloyd; Master at Arms, George
W. Morgan; Inside Guard, S. Ii.
Carson: Outside Guard, John Cohee
Trustees, John Cohee, George W..
Morgan and s. II. Carson; Represents
tive to Grand Lodge, James r. Bonn.
The Kent County Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, met at Camden Thurs
day. The following officers eject we're
installed: Master, G. s. Barker, Mil
ford; Overseer, j. g. Brown, Camden
Lecturer, Y. P. Lee, Milford; Steward,
i. NJ. Sorer, Magnolia; Assistant
Steward, Carl Hughes, Holandsvills
Chaplain, q. Nj. Bastian, FELTON,; SEQ.
rotary, II. G. Richardson, Rising Sun
Treasurer, e. H. Bancroft, Camden
Gstekeeper, J. Nj. Huntley, Dover
Pomona, Mrs. @. S. Barker, Milford
Flo a, Mrs. j. M. Huntley, Dover
CeMs, Mrs. + NJ. Soper, MagnolI; L.
of S., Mrs. J. W. Killen, Feltoa. DR.
A. L. Neale of Delaware College mad,
an address, and many resolutions wert
adopted.
Chancellor Nicholson and Associat,
Judges Boyoe and Pennewill were il
consultation Thursday relative to de
oisions to be rendered at the coming
session of the Supreme Court, which
will convene here January 2lst. De
oisions will be rendered in the cases o
the State of Delaware vs.. Philip Q
Churchman, the johnson Forge Co. vs.
the John Leonard Co. and Mary Bair,
ct al, vs.. the John NJ. Harper 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
SMYRNA RIVER.


Congressman Ball Interested in the Pro-
posed improvements.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, Jan. A. Congressman l.. ii.
Ball, accompanied by his private score
tary, Robert H. Robinson, was in
Smyrna yesterday. HIS came by In
vitation OF the Smyrna Board of Trade,
and with committee consisting of
A. f. .iardine, Harry b. Grieves,
George II. Dick and Joseph e. Carter
took a trip down Smyrna River on the
steamer George +. Brady.
1t is IL miles from Smyrna to the
mouth of the river, and it is proposed
by a series of canals to shorten the dis
tance to six miles.
Congressman Ball was shown the
route proposed, and seemed to heartily
agree with all the PLANS proposed by
the Smyrna delegation.
The shortening Of the distance would
be of great benefit to this community.
1t would insure daily bont to Phila-
delphia, and would lessen the time
between the two cities 10y at least two
hours, an ] in addition to this the i'm.
provement wou d be permanent, and
the government would not be called
upon each year to make an appro
W CI0du ous tho ttNcts @ho
Strengthening of the river would pro.
duce a strong current that would pre-
vent the forming of sand bars at the
mouth of the river. ard where the
canals are proposed to be cut the land
is marsby and the washing Of the banks
would not fill IN the river like the
sediment from sand or clay bank.
The parts of The river which it Is
proposed to abandon are places that
constantly fill up and greatly impede
navigation, especially at low tide. The
proposed improvements of Smyrna River
are hailed with delight by the fruit
growers of this section, as it means
quicker transportation for their products
and all doubts removed as TO getting
their fruits in the city in time for the
early markets.
Congressman Ball and his secretary
Seemed delighted with the trip. A
ban 3uet was served in honor Of the
visitors by A. e. Jardina, secretary
aud treasurer Of the steamboat COM
Lany.
A committee of business men from
! Smyrna will go to Washington in the
near future to urge with Congressman
Rail the needs of Smyrna River The
amount to lie asked for is $50. 0OU, ann
! it is thought this sum will be all that
I will be needed FIR the improvements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
A COLLISION.

Accident on ;he w. & n. Railroad Near
Joanna.
y This passengers on train No. OF the
Wilmington division oil the L. ~ K.
railway wele badly shaken M Saturday
morning by the pilot OF the engine OF
the ira striking box car on the
main track at Joanna, about 20 miles
out from Reading.
II. w. Lanyon Of Reading, tho United
States express messenger, was thrown
against the safe in the baggage car
and badly bruised and cut 1t was at
first feared that he was hurt Internally,
but such was not the case. tjn his
arrival in this city he was able TO leave
the train. Owen King, brakeman, was
severely bruised about he head and
back. None of tna passengers we're IN
iured to sny great extent, although
badly frightened. Several sustained
slight bruises. Engineer keim had hls
engine we'll under control, or the acct.
dent would have been more serious.
Conductor Shannon was in charge OF
the train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

Sarah II. Pollard, aged 2s years, died
at mr. home, 1I34 East Twelfth street,
Friday night, of peritonitis. The body
was buried AZ Richmond, Va. on
Monday
rne funeral of Margaret Johnson,
who died en- Thursday at her home.
No 7l0 Pine street, aged 90 years, took
place Saturday. lnterment was made
at Henton.
The death OF Edward W. Maggie, aged
81 yoars son OF Johr W. and Ann
Magee, occurred yesterday at his home
in Philadelphia 4 no funeral took
place on Monday morning. Interment
was made at Selbyville, this State.
John r. SCHUYLER, aged - years, who
was eEat.on agent for the r.. ". " b,
railroad at Newark for about 81 years,
died at his no ne in that town Friday
night The funeral took place ON Tues
dav. Services were held in St
Thomas p Il. Church at | o'clock in
the afternoon and intetmeat was
made in the cemetery there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
MILITARY NEWS.

Matters of Interest to Members of the
National Guard and the Public in
General.
With the advent of the new year, the
officers and members of the Nat onRl
Guard are making plans for the reiuvi.
nation. One OF the important steps is
the wedding out of undesirable material,
and it is likely that all of the members
of the several companies who absent
themselves from drills without lust
cause will be dealt with accord lng to
the military regulations
The court martial expected to try some
casss early this month, but owing to
the fact that there are some changes in
the personnel OF the court and some
vacancies to fill, it is hardly likely that
it will get down to actual work before
the latter part of the month. Several
cases are now pending and it is the
intention OF the officers to have them
disguised of as speedily as possible.
Frederic Il. Records, captain o! Co.
@ OF Bridgville has been granted n
leave of absence OF 10 weeks, during
which time he expects to be out OF the
State During his absence First Lieu
tenant Dimes will be in command of
the company.
Several OF the officers of the guard at
tended the smoker given by Assistant
Surgeon James f. Lotiand at Milford
recently and all had an enjoyable time
Corporal George g. Carter of Co Ii
has been appointed regimeutal SER
goant.m to succeed William S,
jordan, whose term of enlistment has
expired.
Some of the officers of the guard have
received invitations to attend the re-
oeption which will be given by the
Third Regiment Of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
HARBOR or WILMINGTON.

Congressman Ball, Backed by the Board of
Trade, VIII Endcavor to secure a Large
Appropriation for the Improvement and
Maintenance of the waterway.
Congressman l.. Ii. Ball, backed by
the Board of Trade, will endea' o. to
secure large appropriat on from Con
grsss for the Improvement and main
tepanee OF the hnrbor OF Wilmington.
A meeting with the river and hal Dor
committee OF Congress may be held
next Friday and thus far matters are
moving auspIciously towards favorable
result
DIR. Ball had q conference with the
Board OF Trade at Its room in the Equit-
able Building Friday. Washington
Hastings OF the committee on naViga
tiou presided, and there was a go7dly
attendance The Congressman said that
he had seen iChairman Burton of the
committee on rivers and harbors, and
arranged for hearing in behalf of
Wilmington on Friday next probably.
He wishes Wilmington represented by
delegation ut that hearing, and told the
board that If the harbor is to secure an
appropr alton fight must be made for
it. He believes in the maintenance OF
tire improvements thus far made to the
channel and IN the adoption OF plan
for further extension thereof
President Lawton OF the board re.
minded the meeting that the Legisla-
ture, at its last session, had passed an
act, whereby the city was required TO
appropriate 10 per cent OF what the
government gives for harbor improve
ment, and that this was an Argument
for the city which had not before been
available, showing as it ibid to the Fed
eral authorities that the municipality
is TO assist in clearing the channel.
Alvin II. Morrison thought that the
best thing to do would be to ask Con
gress now for enough money to maintain
the improvements that have been made.
He advised also the making OF new
project for improving the harbor by
| bglkheading both sides OF the Chris.
| tiana and to put in flushing basin up
| stream to wash the harbor.
Il. Tatnall Warner suggested that q
conference be had with Gen. Smith,
the engineer at Philadelphia, who sue
ceeded Major Raymond, and learn his
views as 10 the needs OF the Whining.
ton harbor. This suggestion was agreed
to, and committee composed of Mr..
Warner, MIR. Morrison, Samuel *.
Smith, Charles W. pusey and George
B. Moore was appointed to confer with
Gen. Smith early next week. Then the
hoard will hold another meeting 10
order to complete arrangements for
sending delegation TO Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
DR.. JOHN H. HOWARD H0N0RED.

The Rev. John Ii. Howard, ID, d.,
who was transferred from the Whining
ton to the Newark Conference few
years ago and has been pastor of Trinity
M. Il. Church, Railway, N. D., since
last APRIL, has been appointed moral
instructor of the New Jersey State Re-
formatory, at Railway, the acceptance
of which position does not interfere
with his pastora! duties With the
nsW y acquired position DIR. Howard ia
at the ha d of the Newark Conference
in he matter of income
DR. Howard came 20 the Wilmington
Conference from Virginia. Ashury
Church, this city, was his last appoint
ment in the Wilmington Conference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
DISTRESSING CASE AT LAUREL.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal,
Laurel, Jan. "A sudden death
occurred here Thursday murning undsr
distressing circumstances.
The Afternoon previous Mrs. Lizzie
Collier and her son James, a hump
back, 2S years old, moved into their
new home, in the Moore Block, the
mother. 10 years old, seemingly in good
health, and the son in an almost dying
condition The mother, whose life had
been one of sacrifice, is dead. Propped
up by her side, sits the young man, a
skeleton OF less than GO pounds and a
mass OF ahacesses, piteously moaning.
At 6 o'clock Thursday morning The
mother awoke, and asked her son il he
needed anything. Receiving negative
reply, she remarked that she would take
another nap. An hour later Collier
called his mother several times without
response. He then orawled to the store
below and informed the proprietorF, who
sent for doctor who pronounced her
dead.
The son can last but few hours
longer.
Collier is known by the travelling
public throughout the State Fer years
he was a newshoy for the Union News
Go. on the Delaware railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

Ricketts, Nelson OF EllSton has been
spT ointed coroner o. Cecil county, vice
Perry Litzenherg, deceased. .......
Miss Bishop and Miss Browne have
succeeded Col. James @. Norris in the
management of the Hotel Avon, Easton.
st Pauls Church, llappe, will he
the scene of the wedding OF Miss Laura
". Ross and Charles +. Willis, which
will take place January 18th
Cards have been issued for the we'd
di OF Miss Frances Elizabeth Wright
and Edward S. Walls, which will take
place at Cent evile January 18th.
William X, Webb, charged by his son
in-law, George K. knight, with assault
with intent to kill and tresrass, has
been discharged by Magistrate Wood of
Dover
The wedding of Miss Mamie RidRely
Gould and DIR. Wilmer Adams will take
place January 10Th at the home OF the
BRIDES parents, in Baltimore. u.
Adams is the son of Bishop W. n.
Adams OF Easton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
REMARKABLE PROCLAMATION.
American Soldiers Invited TO Join the
Ranks of the Filipinos.

American Soldiers Invited TO Join the
Ranks of the Filipinos.
Washing ton, Jan. 1.-The War DE.
partment has received from the Philip.
o mes copies of remarkable proclama-
ton, signed with the names OF nine
Americans seven of them stated as
being 10 the United States military SER
vice inviting American soldiers to de-
sert and join the ranks of the Filipino
eoldiery.
John T. KreiJer, one of the signers
OF the proclamation. was tried recently
by military oommiRs on in the Philip
pines ON the charge OF treason, and
the records OF tho court martial have
just been received at the War Depart
ment. The preponderanoe of proof, said
Gen. Chaffee il reviewing the case,
was in favor of the contention Of this
accused that he was held by the INCUR
gents as prisoner and took no part in
operations against the United States,
gave no aid and comfort to the enemy,
made reasonable effort to escape and
was compelled by his captors under
legal duress to sign tine proclamation
by thseRus of violence in case he re-
fused.
, while not reasonable intent or overt
act is established against the accused
by competent evidence sa d Gen.
Chalfee, ut, however, remains to be
remarked that it is the duty OF every
American soldiers to face impending
danger of death rather than sign
reasonable proclamation even il ii be
prepared, as was the enc in this case,
by the enemy. Nor should he dc any
other act that might have even sesm-
| ing OF giving the enemy announcements,
| The true soldier not only lakes tho
risks of battle, but all other 1isks OF
lie growing out of any and all in
cidents of war, and accepts the chance
of life or death rather than do aught
to injurs his oountry's cause or dis
honor the uniform he wears. !"
The military commission found
kreider guilty OF the charge of treason.
and sentenced him to confinement at
hard labor for life, but Gen. Cbafiee,
because OF the absence of conclusive
proof that the accused had committed
an overt act (such an act bei.g necss
sary to consummate the technical
offence of treason), disapproved the sen
tence and ordered the prisoner set ut
liberty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

Two young sons Of Matthew Exstein
Of Southington, Conn.,, broke through
thin ice while skating Friday, and
we're drowned.
The steam schooner Fearless. hound
for San Francisco. was wrecked In .
severe gale November SQth Mt Dutch
Harbor. No lives we're lost.
During the six months ended Decem-
Der 3lst there were built in the United
States and numbered by the Bureau Of
Navigation III rugged vessels Of l54, 073
gross tons, compared with b68 rugged
vessels OF 179, 229 gross tors for the COR
responding six months ut 1900
The new battleship Maine isl rs per
cent completed, according to report
received at the Navy Department Naval
officials are satisfied she can be placed
in comm ssiul by February 18th, 1902.
the fifth anniversary of the sinking of
the formei buttl ship Maine in Havana
harDcr.