Evening journal., 1902-04-18
DOVER TO BUILD OPERA HOUSE
DR.. Barrett Received in Hearty Manner by
New Flock
Special TO the Evening Journal.

the proposed building, will vacate the
premises. The subscription books for
the fund have now been opened by
former Sheriff John 3. Wharton, and
all the young men. as well as the older
residents of the State capital, are being
urged to take shares in the new en-
terprise. Among the largest stock /
holders. at the rate of 81 per share,
are the following:
Walter Morris, president of the new
Opera House Company; Arley B. Ma
gee, secretary; Senator Stephsn
Slaughter, Commissioner Alden r. Ben !
son. Richard R. Kenney, Harry A. !
Richardson. Dr. John G.. Sharpe, Man
love Hayes. Senator J. Frank Alice.
former Sheriff Joseph Mcdaniel, Dr.
Henry Ridgely, and a number Of $50
contributions.
The new building will have a seating
capacity Of about 500 on the groundI
floor, with additional room in the gal-
leries.
One of the most enjoyable church
functions ever held at the State capi-
tai was the reception rendered to the
Rev. Louis 2. Barrett, d. d., the new
pastor of Wesley NJ e. Church, and
Mrs Barrett, last night The recep-
tiOn was held in THE lecture room Of the
| church. which was crowded with
friends Of the church, and which had
been decorated for the festive occa-
sion. Professor James Z. Carroll
chairman Of the Reception Committee.
introduced the new pastor, and DR..
Barrett replied. William T. Smithers
welcomed Dr. Barrett on behalf OF the
people Of Dover, and fve-minute
speeches were made by the Rev. ]. T.
: VanBurkalow the Rev. b. G. Sun
, field and Professor p. L. Cross. Wesley
chorus rendered several fine selec-
. tions, among them being Mozart's.
. Another Democratic maes-meeting
has been arranged for next Wednesday
night in the Peoples Theatre, when
President Stephen Slaughter of the
Dover Democratic Association, will an
nounce his committees to prosecute the
! active systematic work against the
advance Of the Addiclxs men in lower
Delaware. A prominent Democratic
orator has been provided for the meet
ing by the National Congressional
Committee.
The cool and backward weather ol
the past month has had bad effect
on the products of this section of the
State and lower Peninsula. Not only
are the growing vegetables affected by
the cold and heavy rains, but the shad
market is also suffering from the ef-
fects as result Of which the fisher.
men are reaping only small returns
for their hard work.
Large quantities of tomatoes anC
early potatoes are being planted
throughout the State, and with few
days of warm weather the plant.
would soon make their appearance.
Governor John Walter Smith, O.
Maryland. has been elected a director
of the Delaware Insurance Company o
Dover
The Rev S. B. Hiley, pastor of tn
First Baptist Church, will preach mex
Sunday morning on this text: '"Tal
mages View of Heaven"
Mns. Leah Burton, while visitin,
Mrs. Charles Short, her daughter. ii
st. Jones Neck, died suddenly Mrs
Burton was 81 years old, and a hus
band and six daughters survive heI
The Rev. 4 W. Layfeld pastor O
Whatcoat NJ. 2. Church, Camden, con
Quoted the funeral services.
Deputy Grand Master George N
Stevenson, Of Smyrna, installed In
newly-elected officers Of Philodemi
Lodge l. o. o. F., last evening.
tt One Of the sl1illful operators OF tn
s, Dover telephone exchange, Miss Eliza
N beth Freeman, will take charge of tn
"a Middletown exchange.
ID During the coming campaign an
re legislative session the Postal Telt
q graph Company will increase its SCI
4, vice here by two operators and a mes
" Isenger boy.
e. The Wilmington Conference AcaC
n emy baseball team will play the Can
den team tomorrow afternoon.
Bids Will be received Tuesday fC
the stopping Of the break in the Ligh'
= house road in Duck Creek hundred.
Dover continues to improve her res
- dences, among them are: A. r. Bel
son. confectionery store and ice creal
parlor renovated, repapered and T,
painted; ]. Z. Kirk, addition built
70 his home in Bradford street: Robe
H. II. VanDyke, a large stable erected
the rear of his premises; Mrs. S.
ve Cullin, front porch repaired Edwal
Haman. new front porch.
The Ladies' Century Club will ele
officers on April 30. Mrs. Danner
Mrs. Smithers and Mrs. Wilson ha'
uNth dlppiuNNu ADllHIS 10 Iolu the ele
ton.
A large nmnber of members of ii
Dover Woman's Christian Temperan
y Union left here yesterday for Felto
in hacks. to attend the annual conve.
tion Of the Kent county w. c.. +.
MRS Mary Mills Wolcott president
+, the Dover Union, had charge of Il
musical program, and Mrs Kate
Smiuhers, of Smyrna. presided. Nh
- Helen G. Rice of Boston. national O
at ganizer of the Loyal Temperan
pih Legion, delivered an address at ii
Of evening service Mrs WOlcott. MI
IA Charles Allaway and Mrs Wesl
at Webb, Representatives of the Dow
ne union. are State visitors at the co
~ ventiOn.
nd Mark w. Cole connected with q
he Delaware Insurance Company, will
nnSs West on account of the health of d
~ wife.
Council has contracted with ].
Kirk. of Dover, for 500 feet of stan
ard cotton hose. the Fire DEPARTING
will then have 1000 feet of good no
80 for fohffno fires