Evening journal., 1902-03-22
BIG FRUIT SEASON EXPECTED
Vacation IN Conference Academy---Former
Congressman Pennington Very Il
speelal % the Evenlng JouFnaL


from next Wednesday, when 1t will re-
open for the spring term. During thel
past year 1873 students have been en-
rolled. fifty-three Of whom we're board
ers and eighty-day students. Most ofl
these are new students this year, only
thirty-three being in attendance last
year. The increase has been exactly
700. The graduating class numbers six.
This is the largest enrolment at This
well-knOWn institution for many
years.
Athletics at the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy have been generally re-
vived, and, beside a strong baseball
team, which ia now at work, the stu
dents are already in training for their
football work, in which they expect toI
win decisive victories this year. Now
a movement has been started at the
Institution TO have well-equipped
racing track and train for participa-
tiOn in many of the intercollegiate re-
lay and track sports.
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, who
has just closed such a successful ten
weeks revival at Asbwy M. o.
Church, Smyrna, has been granted a
weeks vacation, and presented with a
purse sufficient to enable him To spend
his vacation in Florida. Mr.. Collins
Is now attending the annual session Of
the Wilmington Conferece at Crisheld,
and upon his return will make the
Southern trip.
The fruit and berry growers Of this
vicinity are discussing the prospects
for the coming crops, and everything
points to a successful year. The straw
berry vines are in good condition, al
though it was believed that the heavy
rains of the late winter would serious
" damage the vines, especially on low
ground. These, however, seem to be
in really better shape than the vines
on higher grounds.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF the Wilmington Conference
Academy has elected the following OF
hcers: President II. G. Cochran, 'O3;
yice-president, u. s. Grant Welsh, 'O3;
corresponding secretary, j. Howard
Gray, '05; recording secretary, j. w.
] Long. 'O4; treasurer, A. II. Bartlett,
O5; advisory officer, Professor %. l..
Gross. The association holds meetings
at The county jail every Sunday morn
ing
Clerk Of the Peace Downs has issued
the following marriage license; Her
mon d. Hammond and Annie X
Moore, both of This county.
Constable William r. Willis Is sur
feuing with severe stomach trouble. II
is thought he will not recover.
The two latest jokes told ON students
Of the Conference Academy, and
which IL IS declared are based upon
actual occurrences in the study hall OF
| recitation rooms, are appended. PROBES
sor Van Burklaow, showering a tor
rent of questions upon the natural his
tory class asked Mr. Bond to name SIX
animals that inhabit the Arctic re-
gions Three polar bears and three
seals" instantly retorted Mr.. Bond
land ne could not see why lhis reply did
not merit a 100 mark. Professor
Wooster asked Mr.. Pierce how he was
progressing with a difficult example
"Not WELL" replied the puzzled Mr.
Pierce. 'I have eleven hours and sixty
minutes, and the answer is twelve
hours"
Miss Annie 7. Cannon. one of Dover's
/ brightest daughters, and graduate o.
the W. c. A. class of 50, has written
from her. offices in Harvard COLLEGE
Observatory, Cambridge, Mass, th'
facts concerning the appearance OF ;
mysterious star which has come IN
TWO months after the new century
She lis daughter Of Wilson l. Can
non.
A class. both at Camden and Dover
will be confirmed tomorrow by Bishol
Coleman.
Captain John B. Pennington, wh'
was Delawares former representative
In Washington, and who is the oldes
member OF the Delaware bar, is serl
ously i'll with infiuence at mis- room
in the Capitol Hotel. Mr.. Pennington
IS the most important witness in tn
case of the State OF California agains
Mrs. Cordelia Bothin, which is to b
tried soon.
Prothonotary Moore and Clerk Of tn
Peace Downs have drawn the juror
for the Superior Court and Court q
General Sessions. which win conven
the last Monday in April. The juror
are as follows:
First District-Grand, Alexande
FAIRIES, Levy Z. Anthony; Petit, Joh
s. Griffin, William FAIRIES, Samuel L
Hoffecker.
Second-Grand,. Stephen Slaughtcl
, Louis Schabinger; Petit Joseph i
Vaughan, Merritt Lynch. John l
Kemp.
Third-Grand. Thomas Mabrel
r William r. SMITH. George Cook; Petb
August Sweitzer. Benjamin Bedwel
/ David A. Knots.
Fourth-Grand. William II. Willil
! William A. Cosden; Petit, Thomas 1
! Ford, John w. Jones Joseph G. Boyle
Fifth-Grand. Charles G. Wrigh
4 George Tebo. John Satterfeld; Petit
r Joseph Moore. Of Samuel; George Wes
h, JOscTh II. Harper.
Sixth-Grand. William j. Frazie
5 iWilliam NJ Minnor; Petit, Philamo
; Camjer. William L. Morris, Williai
J, n Kate.
Seventh-Grand. James II. Georg
/ John w. Caulk: Petit, John B. CamI
Z bell. John II. Boggs. George w. kei
= sey.
- Eighth-Grand. Walter J. Harrlnl
+ ton Joseph Frazier, Benjamin Conwel
= Petit Harry c. Lynch, William T. Bral
\ ley. William r. Short.