Evening journal., 1903-12-05
GOSSIPA ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

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tee of the Board OF Trade, John B.
Martin, the well-known. undertaken,
has been a great success. He has been
an active member Of the board for sew
eral years.
There are few members OF the Order
OF Workmen who are better posted on
all matters pertaining to the order
than Edwin G. Clark. deputy county
comptroller. Mr.. Clark has been re-
corder Of Wilmington Lodge for several
years and was recently ie-eiectei to-
that position.
The friends Of David Lindsay. the
new water commissioner. predict that
ne VIII make a record for himselc as
a city official Mr.. Lindsay is a thor
ough business man ard has a host Of
friends.
| Besides being president of one of
Wiimington's largest banks, George :.
capelle is also connected with many
charitable institutions to which he
gives much OF his time. Mr. Capelle is
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pital at Farnhurst ana IS active in all
matters connected with the inst.Gt'on.
BY his congenial manner Nathaniel
Shotw'll, press agent for the Lycepm
Theatre, has made mary friends I'm this
city. lie has been connected with the
theatre since the present management
took charge last season.
There is probably not a man more
universally liked in Wilmington THAI
the Rev. Asbury Burke. pastor Of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church. Sot only IN his own
denomination. hut I'm all churches is he
popular
Going among the poor and doing
good IN a financial way Is n hobby
with James J. Wyatt. He does not
herald his good works. but as many oe
the more lowly can testify he has gone
among them In time Of need and has
helped them.
As conference approaches Methodist
churchmen are hoping for the reap
polntment OF Presiding Elder Robert
Watt He is untiring IN his efforts TO
advance Christianity and is ever ready
to oficiate for minister who by III
ness or otherwise g prevented from
hlling his pulpit
His fondness for children has made
Police Officer Abrams orc oc Che most
popular men on the force with the
Youngsters. He Is kind hearted, too.
Many a tots tears has been s.oll,ed
by pennies sr0"l the officer.
Judge Edward G. Bradford. who read
A paper before the Archdcacnnry which
met IN NTid lis,)pn this week. is an
ardent supp) Tor ot the now ramon TO
prevent Eplsoonai clorgyinH from
marrying divo.ced people.
As candy-malSer John Govaios. whose
place of business is at No 400 Market
street ds known the city over. lie recen.-
ly made some alterations to his store
whidn has added greatly to Its attractive
ness.
No young man has probably ever made
Ia success I'm life IN such a short time as
II. S. Mitchell. the popular jeweler nj
Seventh and Poplar streets. lie started
out In "a small way several years ago and
rapidly came to the front as a dealer
! In iewelry. His plan OF on uhe ins.alimeni
payments has met with much success and
has enabled him TO reach people who he
otherwise could not have done business
with.
Among our popular Hebrew merchanes
can he counted Samuel slesnger. who has
been dn the clothing business IN VII
aingt0n for n number Of years lie not
only numbers his acquaimtances nmone
people OF his own nationality but can
count on many English anl German
speaking friends.
One Of the most practical drygoods men
in the city Is William A. Ellinger. IIe has
been connected with the william b.
sharpe and Company in "a position OF
trust for a number OF years. testimonial
TO his worth
The announcement that y. w Bard
manaser for Hanscoms in thls city has
severed his connection with that firm Ia
go into business for himself. has been
! received by his business friends with keer
, pleasure. Mr.. Bard win open a five unt
ten cent store at No. sos Market stree
and success will no doubt come to him u
his new venture.
AnnIT