Evening journal., 1903-09-26
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

One Of the most successful contractors
in the city is John E. Haley. lie is at
present engaged in several building oper-
ations. one OF which Is the new GarriclS
Theatre in course Of construction for VIII
liam l.. Dockstader, This pretty theatre
when completed, VIII be a model for com
fort end VIII no doubt be well patronized
by the public this winter.
The many frlends of City Registrar
Charles IL. Ten Weeges hear with regret
Of his resignation es one OF the clty's om-
pioyes. lie has made o faithful officer and
his friends wish him luck in his new po-
sttlon.
One Of tho most active nremen in the
city IS Councilman Homer Simmons He
Is a member Of the Union Fire Company
and has done much for the benefit Of that
organization. As one Of the marshals OF
the parade TO be held on the night Of the
housing Of the new apparatus OF The
Union Company he IS working hard IN
conjunction with other members of the
Organization to make tho affair "a success.
Since the retirement OF former Judge
j. Frank Ball from the City Court bench
he has built up a clentage that occupies
all the time he can possibly give It. That
his reputation as a criminal lawyer is
made Is attested TO by the fact that he
is frequently seen IN the court he form-
ally presided over, defending prisoners
charged with various offenses.
The new store of u. S. r. Butler and
Son IN Market street IS an ornament to
that thoroughfare. no She business ability
Of the junior member Of the firm is large
ly due the success Of the FIRMS business
which has increased wonderfully in the
past few years.
The many friends OF Theodore Ferguson
of odessa, are congratulating him on his
approaching marriage. Mr.. Ferguson
was deputy register In chancery when
his father held that office and became a
great favorlte with al who transacted
any business there.
Much OF tho success OF recent tennis
tournaments at the Wilmington Country
Club can be credited to Hugh Garland.
Mr.. Garland takes an active part In ar
ranging the tournaments and Is one Of
the best players at the club.
T.. d. Riley. the weil-hnown merchant
s one Of the business men Of Wilmington
who IS a thorough believer IN advertising.
That 10 has brought him good results is
evident from the crowds which can be
seen IN his tsore daily.
The newspapermen Of Wilmington are
al s,fn
TO interview Chancellor John r. Nichoi-
son ON any question that he is in any way
concerned. The chancellor is great
friend TO Tho scribos and IS courteous 20
them at an times.
There are few men in Wilmington who
take a greater interest IN sports In gem
erol than Edward Melehoir. Anything
that taints OF fair sport IS sure to have
Mr.. Melcholr as an adherant.
A great many people OF Wilmington are
not aware Of the large number Of artists
there are here. Among tho foremost OF
these ls J. j. Chaifart, whose pictures
particularly OF stin lie have gained him
much commondation ia other cities.
Ane service OF the Wilmington city
Railway Company was never better than
lat present under the direction Of Dis
patcher Anderson. He IS hard worker
and there are but few days he Is not upon
the scene from fifteen to eighteen hours.
Among the Oldest and best known real
estate men in tho city s. George W.
Bright, who Tor a great many years has
looked after The interests OF many prom.
orsies In Wilmington.
1t has been remarked many times what
an improvement has been made in the
First Infantry Band during tho summer
c. II. Ettinger, who has but recently re-
turned from several years abroad Is re-
sponsible. He is a hard working. thorough
musician and has done more toward put
ting tho band In its present state OF ef-
hc'eney than any OF his predecessors.