Evening journal., 1904-06-25
GOSSIPABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

In Bernard j. McVey the Peoples
Railway Company has a valuable man
at Brandywine Springs. He Is always
on the lookout for the safety Of pa
irons Of the park and is quick to dis
cover any improper conddct and warn
the offender.
The many friends that former Police
Commissioner William NJ. Pyle made
while In Office have not deserted him
since the close Of his administration
and he is probably the most popular
fire insurance agent in the city.
While he is away on his vacation the
Rev. Boudinot Seeley, pastor of East
Lake Presbyterian Church, will be
married In Oregon. He is one of the
most popular men who ever served the
church and both he and his wife win
be welcomed by the congregation.
Among the most popular and respect
ed instructors at Delaware College is
Frederick ID. Chester, of this city. who
has been member of the faculty for
some time.
There are but few men in Whining
ton who are better acquainted with
the doings of baseball players in all
the leagues than Colonel l.. B. Morrow.
He can tell in a minute where almost
any player Of any prominence is play
ing.
AS a bowler James w. Robertson,
secretary of the Department Of Elec-
tions. is rated among the best in will
mington. His record of 632 for three
games beats all previous records in
this state.
a. r. Spaid, county superintendent
Of schools, is one of the best authori-
ties In the State on reptiles. Mr.. Spaid
has made a study of snakes and knows
the peouliarities of nearly every specie.
II is not only as a politician that L.
Irving Handy is we'll known, but also
as a speaker. and he is often called on
to make addresses at churches and
schools. lie has addressed the gradu-
ates at several school commandments
this year.
Managers Of the Wilmington Library
regret the loss of the services of Lii
hrarian George +. Bowerman Mr..
Bowerman did some excellent work at
the library and has made many friends
during his two years stay in this city.
Much Of the success Of the matinee
races held every Saturday at Wawaset
Park is due TO the efforts of Huxley
Harvey president of the association.
Mr. Harvey is a thorough horseman
and takes a great interest In the mat
inee races.
Since Manager Kelly, of the Whining
ton Bowling Academy assumed charge OF
that popular resort for lovers of bowling
he has made many fnends. His courteous
treatment of the patrons Of the Academy
is the secret Of the SUCCESS Of his manage
ment.
As tenor singer Carl Koening, a mem
her Of the Delaware saengerbund, is we'll
known to all German residents of VIII.
mington. He is an active member of the
saengerbund and takes considerable in.
terest in the affairs OF that organization
One Of the most Interested members IL
the affairs of the Union Fire Compan,
IS Miles McDermott. In social matters ~
is always among the workers and a
hres he is always at the front.
Bowling is Patrolman John Long,
strong point, He Is showing up in goot
form lately and shows every indication
Of becoming a bowler Of note.
Friends of George Matthewson ar,
pleased to learn that he Is recovering
from the effects Of a snake bite receive,
several days ago. He is stlll In the Deia,
ware Hospital but is convalescing rapidly