Evening journal., 1903-10-24

GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

Although he has been in Wilmington
but one week r. d. Hopkins. the new
general secretary Of the Y. NJ. C. A., has
made a good impression both witi the
members and officials alike. Mr.. Hop
lSins is q thorough association man and
is determined to give Wilmington the
standing in Y. ~. {. A. circles that it
SHOULD have
number OF Wilmingtonlans will take
an important part in the steeplechase at
the Horse Show Association Park this af-
ternoon 7. Danforth Bush, who has
been selected as one OF the stewards. al
ways takes great interest in such af-
fairs
There is no man in The city who takes
a greater interest IN the city's public
parks than John NJ. Rogers Mr.. Rog-
ers fas been a member of the Park Com
mission for a number of years and in this
capacity has done good work.
Samuel j. Baynard. the well-known
jeweier. is assisting in the building boom
along the Boulevard. Mr.. Baynard has
a number of houses in the course OF
erection and all of them are in that vi
entity.
T. Bayard Heisel the well-known law
yer. is a prominent citizen Of Delaware
City. Mr.. Heisel is one of the leading
spirits in many enterprises in that town.
In the taking of Frederick Megaw to
the Elizabeth shipyard to be assistant to
President Reid, the Harlan and Hollngs-
worth Company loses one of it's valuable
employees. Mr.. .Megaw was associated with
the local firm for many years. He was
purchasing agent for the firm at the
time Of his removal.
Among the foremost Of the electricians
In this city is John w. Morris. 1t was
he who materially assisted the Levy Couni
In probing the big bill Of the Arrowsmith
Electric Company.
It. is said that Victor Bacon rivals the
French In making coffee His Market
street restaurant is a stopping place fol
the connoisseurs of this beverage. Mr.
Bacon has. by putting out clean, whole
some food, built up a big trade among
peopie on upper Market street.
But few weddings are held in Whining
ton that Harry w. Lowe does not par
ucipate In. His equipages are sough
after for these occasions.
Among the first men in the city tC
have a motor cycle was Hickman Jack
son. He is sIl enthusiastic over th'
cnNfqrn
record breaking runs.
Deputy Coroner John r. Kilmer hai
a valuable assistant in Frank Smith
who is thoroughly familiar with the un
dertaking business. The young man re
Gently recovered from severe attack o
Typhoid fever and is rapidly regaininl
his former strength.
one of the most popular cigar manu-
facturers in the city is Samuel Hawkins
He is one of Wilming,on's first bushes
men and has a host of friens.
\ Since his appointments as a member o
lhe Wa.er Commission. Peter j. Ford ha
been very active in the affairs Of tina
department. He has acquired consider
liable knowledge on the question OF mira
ton and feels able to cope with the sub
jcut at any time.
one Of the most popular members q
1.-The local order of Elks IS George w
Grove. known among his intimate friend
: las Barney. He IS the sole agent in De
laware for the National Cash Reg ste
Company and has the necessary. bushes
Qualities to fill his position with cred
Classed among the prominent Dem'
crats in this city is Harry MOtheral
His honesty and integrity have new,
been questioned either in politics or
business and has many warm friends
both parties.