Evening journal., 1904-06-18
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE


corps OF able officers, but none Is more
enthusiastic for the good Of the organ
ization and the success OF the eneamp-
ments than l. Elmer Perry. the secre-
tary Of the association.
BY hard work and patience w. n.
Eaton has brought the choir Of Harri-
son Street Church up to standard
that makes it a pleasure to those who
attend the church and a compliment TO
himself
It is due largely to the efforts Of Cen
eral John p. Donahoe that President
Roosevelt was made an honorary MEM
ber OF the Union Veteran Legion Of
this city. Next week General Donahoe
will be guest Of the President at the
White House.
There is probably no man in the
State who takes a greater interest in
the protection Of game than J. Danforth
Bush. He is responsible to a large de-
gree for the stocking Of the state with
quail.
For the past few days Sydney Win
chester has been busy man. He is
secretary OF the Delaware Horse Show
Association and the entries for the
'coming show have kept him closely
confined to offices OF the association.
Mr.. Winchester has handled the work
for several years and is thoroughly IA
miliar with it.
The many friends Of Maurice Man
ming. who was in the passenger service
on the Delaware railroad for so many
years but who has been in the South
for the past year, has been transferred
to Philadelphia.
Although he has been in the city less
than month signor Gatti has made a
host Of friends among the patrons of
Brandywine Springs Park. He is al
ways willing to grant a request made
for selection and is striving to please
everyone.
For the past twenty-five years John
Mcguire has driven the steamer of the
Fame Hose Company. The reception
rendered him az the engine house and
day evening, the twenty-hfth anniver-
sary of his service, only shows how
well he is thought Of by the members
Of the company.
BY his careful attention to business
and courteous treatment to the patrons
Of the Artisans Saving Fund, Frank
Matchett has made a place that would
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That the raising Of pigeons Is a pro-
ftahle business when properly conduct
ed has been proved by George Church
man at Elsmere. He now has thous-
ands Of birds and his profits are in
creasing steadily.
The congregation OF st. Joseph's r.
a.. Church az Henry Clay holds its pas
tor, the Rev. w. j. Scott, in the high
est esteem. He IS beloved by every
member of his flock and TO children es-
pecially is he their dearest friend.
Admirers of Thomas Maher. who is
connected with the Wilmington ball
team, sympathize with the clever short
stop I'm the loss Of his brother, who died
rtNtl1A udNo uENs ANNl Attlo pretty
rough about the death Of his brother
but is making a heroic effort to appear
cheerful
Though Former Deputy United States
Marshal Clark. whose home is in Della
ware City. is now out Of Office, he new
er forgets those with whom he was inn
mediately associated In this city. A
number Of his newspaper friends met
him several days ago at Delaware City
and a general all round hand shaking
followed.
The many friends of Agent Frank
Stout of the S. p. c. c. are pleased to
learn that he Is again able to be about
after passing through a long siege Of
serious illness. Mr.. Stout says he is
still weak and viii not be able to take
up his duties until about July /.
The candidacy of Joseph Wiggles-
worth for county comptroller is looked
upon with favor by many Republicans.
The friends of Mr. Wigglesworth in
tend to put up a strenuous fight In his
behalf and they are cocnfident Of land
ing him I'm the position
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