Evening journal., 1903-07-11
GOSSLPA ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

Since Billy Grey, the popular first
baseman of the Wilmington b. b. Club
Joined President Connclly's aggregation
that team has gingered up wonderfully
Baseball fans predict that in a couple of
weeks "Biny" will have ahe boys work
ms like two-year-olds.
That Peter j. Ford will make a good
water commissioner is attested by his past
life as prominent figure in business life
IN this city. His success has been wonder
full and far better than wealth he enjoys
the confidence and esteem of all who know
him.
Jonathan l.. Roberts, clerk of the De-
pariment of Elections, has accepted Il
position on uhe reportorial staff of the
Daily Republican. He was warmly re-
ccived by his fellow scribes. who are glad
TO see him back again in their midst
President Francis J. McNulty, OF CITY
Council. was evidently sincere when he
said that upon assuming his duties the
regular meetings Of Council would be
called promptly at o'clock and be con-
Quoted IN a business-like manner Al
though considerable business was acted
upon Thursday night. the session adjourn
ed one minute after half past O'Clock
The new Wilmington Trust Company
has valuable man In S. ID. Townsend.
Who was recently elected treasurer of the
company. MIR. Townsend has had a num-
Der of years experience in the banking
business and is especially familiar with the
ltruat business.
pockert the rght-nelder on the VIII
mington A. a. baseball team. by his gem
tlemany manners on the ball field has be-
come a greet favorite He is physical di-
rector at the Bloomsbury State Nofmal
School and is a highly educated man.
Many officers of the National Guard nro
disappointed that Adjutant Charles p. Col
ton will NOT be with them during the en-
campment at Rehoboth. Adjutant Cotton
is one of the most popular officers in the
Guard, but is unable no go into camp on
account of business.
No man In Delaware has worked more
earnestly 10 get >the National Guard on a
good footing than adiutant General l.
pusey Wickersham. General Wickersham
Is a great believer in encampmemts as q
bcncnt for the Guard, and is pleased will
tho prospects for a good camp ut Reho.
both.
The appointment of A. Roy Hart a.
Commissary of the First Delaware Reg
mcnt was good move. Mr.. IIart has in
tcrested himself i'm the affairs of the regi
ment and that he win make a good Office
has already been demonstrated.
During the summer months Profcsso
George w. Twitmyer, Superintendent o
the city public schools, Is busy formuhtinl
plans for the better advancement Of th
schools during the coming fan and winter
The ranks of Journalism in this city ar
being deserted There are rumors tha
several men will quit the profession with
in the next month. The first to leave
Arthur c. Davies. formerly city editor O
the Daily Republican. who severed hi
connection with that paper on Thursday
do accep, a position with the New Yor
y Life Insurance Company. Mr.. Davies ha
papers for many years and his resignatio
Is looked upon with regret by other mem
bers of the profession here.
The handling of the thousands of pee
pie who visited the Eagles carnival, q
Shenpo, by the Wilmington Ciiy Railwl
Company is matter of much CONNER
among Wilmingtonians. c. Reginal
Van Trump. the superintendent OF n
, company was untiring IN his efforts
give the people good service and IL D
could hear the many words Of praise J
, would Indeed feel lattered.
: Bui few men in the city take create
interest IN the Junior order of Americf
Mechanics ahan Charles Fulmer, whose r
cent appointment as chief clerk i'm a
signal department of the Pennsylvan
Railroad has been made. Mr.. Fulmer a
ways has pleasant smile and chee
s word for those with whom he comes
contact. -
Super-%o. sir. the ghost hash