Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
AN EXCURSION As YEARS AGO.


Few committeemen Left Of Those Who
Arranged Sons of Malta Trip to Cape
May.
A few days ago, in fact, on the ami
versary of the excursion therein adver-
tised, ex- Mayor John p. Almond re-
ceiyed clipping from which the foi-
lowing copy is made:
Hiawatha Lodge. No. 1, Of the !. o. 3.
NJ, of Wilmington, Dell, will MAKE their
first annual Excursion for the benefit OF the
Charity fund of the order, TO Cape May, on
board the splendid steamer John A.. warner,
Capt. J. E. Tyler, on Thursday, August llths
1859, leaving French Street wharf at =
O'Clock, A. NJ. precisely, returning, VIII
leave Cape Island at O'Clock, II. NJ, stop
ping at New Castle each way.
Persons wishing to spend day out OF the
city. cannot do better than avail themselves
Of this delightful trip. as It is the intention
of the Committee OF Arrangements to make
il one of the best Excursions that ever lett
the city of Wilmington.
Beck's Celebrated Philadelphia Band, con-
sisting of twenty pieces, brass and string
instruments, is engaged for those who may
wish to enjoy the may dance-the deck of
the Jno. A. Warner, having been lately en-
The Confectionery and Ice Cream will be
provided on board sthe boat, by an ex-
perienced Caterer.
The selling, or in any way ,disposing Of
spiritous Liquors on board the boat, VIII be
strictly prohibited.
Arrangements have been made for the
whole party to dine on the Island, at the
United States Hotel, without any additional
charge from that made for the tickets. Din
ner checks will accompany each ticket sold.
| No person will be admitted on board the
! boat without ticket issued by the Com
mittee of Arrangements.
| Carriage tickets can be had on board the
| boat, any time during the trip down the
river.
miiting Gentleman and Lady. Each
| additional Lady or Child, S1.00, to be had
! of any of the Committee Of Arrangements,
| and at the Jewelry Store of Measrs. Stewart
* Walsh, No. 311, Market Street.
Invited Guests. Governor and lsx'
| Governors of the State of Delaware, the
| Attorney General and Secretary, the Judges
of the several Courts, the Senators in Con
gress, tho Mayor and Ex- Mayors of the city
of Wilmington, have been invited and are
expected to participate In the ceremonies.
Maltese Gross and Blue Tassels. Hon. VIM
g.. Whitley. Francis Barry, Hon; j. a
Alderdice, VIM. Penny, Col. Chas, H
Gordon, H. N. Wickersham, Capt. VIM
Thatcher, James q. Eddy, Capt. Wm. II
I'aradice, William Stewart, Dr. K. Z. John Z,
Sturgis, Chas. M. Almond, Mark Frederick
Geo. Nebeker, G. II. Griffin.
{ Assistant Committee Badge, plain Silye
Maltese Cross-John r. Almond, 4. Wesle,
Bowers, John l.. Russell, d. B. Woodward
Edwin J. Horner, j. Robinson Finn, Danl
McClintock, Jno. H. Walraven, Thoma
Woodward, Anthony B. Finn, James II
Beggs, B. A. Wheeler, j. d. Winslow; A
Il. McLane, Henry Pretzchner, ] Jeanes
Il. B. Pendleton, VIM. Brumfield, +. Q
, Simpson, Passmore H. Mitchell, Win. De
laney, Joseph Fullmer, Ohas. Q. Weldin
Francis Vincent. A. O. Hamilton, Wm
Kinsey, ]. B. Stokes, DR.. Jno. Stradley
w. B. Wilkins. James Bradford, Alfred II
Langley, Joseph n. HarHiHIi- Ferdinaii
Fullmer, Samuel Murphey. Levi n. Springer
| James L. Morrow, John Boldly, Edward X
Solomon. sss4. NJ Y
Master of Ceremonies Badge, Silve
Maltese Gross and Red TasseIs--F. b. Stu
giss, Geo. w. Griffin, Geo, Nebekel
Assistants.
"Out of about 60 persons named o
the foregoing lis, only few are no'
alive. Those rsaiding in Wilmingto
are Mr.. Almond, Daniel MoOlintock
j. d. Winslow and #. @. Simpson
Joseph Fullmer lives in the country
: j. Jeanes is a resident of Chester
, George Nebeker of Philadelphia, an
L. B. Pendleton is thought to be liy
> ing in Tennessee. The ofganizatio
itself is no more