Evening journal., 1902-03-31
NARROWLY ESCAPED DROWNING
Thrilling Experience Of ". +. Smalley in
Storm on Delaware River
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Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle. March Civilian
Smalley, of Wilmington, had narrow
escape from being drowned in a canoe
in the Delaware river on Saturday. He
was on a sail and when opposite the
National Tube Companys works, the
sudden rain storm came up. The boat
began to fiji with water and Mr.. Small
ley lost control of the boat. He began
to signal to someone on shore. Joseph
Hood. colored, who occupies a cabin
near the tube works. saw Mr.. Smalley'sI
trouble. but was afraid to try to rescue
him. William Conner who also was
in the cabin. pushed off a bateau be-
longing to Hood and rowed to Mr..
Smalley's assistance. He reached him
lust as the canoe capsized and Mr..
Smalley was climbing on top Of it.
DR.. t. NJ Munson Jr., son of the rec
tor of Emmanuel Church. has success
| fully passed the examinations for en-
trance into the United States Navy.
Frank DeHaven Janvier, first lieu
tenant of Company IL, has sent in his
resignation. Mr. Janyier will be much
missed among the men, as he was
popular with them all
The Rev. w. G. Koons. of the NJ. +.
Church, will be given a reception this
evening by the members of the church.
In Emmanuel Church yesterday
morning holy communion was cele-
brated at o'clock a. m. and at 1890
a. m. The church was beautifully
trimmed and the choir sang special
music. DR.. Munson. the rector, spoke
of the resurrection of the Lord as the
pivotal fact of religion, and then emu
merated various reasons why we re-
ioice at Easter
In st. Peters r. c.. Church holy
communion was celebrated by the Rev.
ll. l.. Brady and an impressive sermon
was preached. Father Flynn preached
i'm the evening, and a large number OF
Wilmington people came over to hear
him.
The Methodist Church was hand
! somely decorated and the choir sang
some choice selections. The Rev. w.
G. Koons preached on the text "And
when He had so said He showed unto
them His hands and his side. Then
were the disciples glad when they saw
the Lord" In the evening the choir
sang Easter anthems.
In the Presbyterian Church the Rev.
! S. B. Wiley's text was "And the Lord
God formed man of the dust of the
ground and breathed into His nostrils
| the breath of life. and man became a
living soul In the evening the Rev.
Burnside Russell presided taking as
his text Spiritual Growth"
DR.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Munson will ten
der a reception to the members and
congregation of Emmanuel Church on
Thursday evening
The all-day meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of Emmanuel Church
which was to have been held on We'd
nesday has been postponed until one
week from Thursday
public smoker will be held on
Wednesday evening in the lodge room
by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. j. w. Robinson,
of the State Council. will make an ad-
dress.
Word has been received by Mrs
Charles Wise that her son, Walter
who has been suffering with smallpox
for three weeks. is improving. He is
in Denver. Col.
Harry Ahrens. who has been very i'll
was out yesterday for the first time
Miss Laura Meredith spent Easter a
home.
} Daniel McCaughan. of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his grandmother
Mrs. McCaughan.
Clarence Cochran was the guest o
George Case yesterday.
Maxwell Case spent Easter at home
William Ahern and wife. of Philadel
phia, are visiting Patrick Ahern.
James and Keith Rodney were tn
guests of their parents yesterday.
Dudley Munson, of Philadelphia. /
visiting his parents.
Mrs. Whitlock was the guest of he
daughter, Mrs. James Bacon yester
dav
Miss Anna Stewart spent Easter il
Z town.
' Mrs. John Manlove presented all O
: the motormen and conductors on tn
h trolley line pink carnation yesterday
e j. c. Stewart will increas
o the size of his shipyard il
g New Castle. Mr.. Stewart de
}. votes his entire attention to the con
+ lstruction Of launches and Hfoboats. II
e has purchased the wharf property a
s the foot Of Harmony street from tn
+ estate OF the late Thomas l.. Truss. i
: order to cope with the present rush q
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