Evening journal., 1903-12-12
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

The manner in which Lieutenant Col
onG a. y. Matlack conducted the re-
cent inspection of the NaMonal Guard has
been favorably commented on by a num-
Der ~ officers Of the guard. Colonel Mat
hack has been connected with the militia
for long time and for number OF
years was captain Of Company c.
There are few young men IN Nllm.ng-
ton who have made more rapid stfidss in
the financial world than Frupl, ID. Lack
ey, Although a young mgn Mr. Inckey
Is at the head OF oM Of Wilmlngions
largest brokerage c9ncerns.
Those who lIard the Rev. William T.
Hammonds Xddress before the Prohibl-
luop Aih9pce several nights ago on the
'Liqu9Y Traffic" were greatly Impressed
wth MS earnostness. Mr.. Hammond has
eivYn great deal Of study to the subject
PA is opposed to the army canteen.
There IS probably not man IN Della
ware who Is better known IN Masonic
circles than Harry W. Lowe Mr. Lowe
has been a member OF lthe order for many
years and Is also eminent commander of
81. Johns Commandry Knights Temphr.
Wilmington has not "a boter known
commission merchant than Thomas n.
sayton. He has been in business for
about twenty years and Is considered
an authority on predicting tho market
value OF vegetables anl poultry IN adj
vance.
In making his first appearance IN
court last week after being admitted to
the New Castle County bar George n.
Davis mado a good impression upon the
legal naternity by the earnest manner
m which he examined WITNESSES.
II would be a difficult matter to find o
more popular man than Cornelius Hail.
who was SO badly scaldcd in the Green
wood wreck Not only in railroad circles
c. he popular but with most Of the young
men IN the city.
by his careful and watchful attention.
Assistant Station Master William W.
Hickman at French street station mas
made a host Of friends. Several persons
probably owe their lives to him. He Is
universally popular with railroad men.
Among the Oldest printers in the city Is
Hubert A. Roop From a modest start he
has by the excellence OF his work built mp
one OF the largest printing trades in
Wilmington.
Prominent among the undertallers OF
Wilmington IS James J. Doheriy lie is
stin young man and since engaging ir
the undertaking business has made a
host Of Friends by his genial manner ami
obligng ways.
Since retiring from the police force Johr
r. welch has been engaged in business az
Eleventh and Walnut streets. His many
friends give him call occasionally ant
find him the same as when ne was on,
of wilmington's trusted guardians Of tn,
law.
The names OF Shaw ard Bird are OTTER
linked In conversation ~luen speaking Of
lahings pertaining fo music. Mark IS
plano piaycr OF some note and BirJ
handles tho how. Their services are -
constan, demand FOR solrees and evening
dances.
In little store az No. West Thirt
a,rcet oln be seen one of the Oldest and
most popular veterans OF the war of thl
rebellion His name Is Hibberd d. Entri
ken and he conducts littce cigar store
where The war between the North anl
South has been fought over more times
than the old solder has fingers and toes
Tie Is the adiutant of Smith Post and ha,
always been prominently idsntihed w3u
G.. A. r. affairs.
II popularity meant rohes. Councilman
Homer Simmons Of the Fifth ward wout
be a wealthy man. He Is probably bet,ei
known than any man 10 the city and hal
That same old smile every;ime you NEE
him.
Professor s. Il. Ford, humorist. Ep-
r worth NJ r. Church. Thursday even
ms, December Il. Admission Is cents
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