Evening journal., 1905-11-06
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY ASSOCIATION
Ninth Annual Convention OF
Equal Sufferagists Held
in This City
iUNBtR OF DELEGATES ATTEND
speeIal 10 rhe EvenIng journal.


nual convention of the Equal Suferase
Association of Delaware, the following
officers were elected for one year:
President-Mrs. Martha s. Cranston.
Newport.
Vice President-Mrs. Margaret W.
Houston, Georgetown.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Mary de
You. Wilmington.
Recording Secrotary-Mrs. Mary Price
Phillips, New Castle.
Treasurer-Miss Emma Lore, Whining
.on.
Delegates to National Convention to be
lold in BaItmore-Miss Emma Worrall
Wilmington; alternate, Miss Emma Lore,
Wilmington.
The convention met in the First Bap-
list Church. Saturday afternoon and
evening. Mrs. Mary p Phillips presiding,
and Miss Clara NJ. Kast acting as secre-
lary. The attendance was larger than
Tor several years previous, thirty-hve
delegates from various parts of the State
answering the roll call. There were about
twenty-five visitors also i'm attendance
The report of Mrs Phillips of the work
done during the past year showed that
the membership of the association had
past few months. The report of Miss Lore
as treasurer also showed an increase in
the funds of the association.
The report Of the auditors Mrs. L. w
Emerson. Mrs T.. w. Jones and Mrs.
Emerson stated that the accounts OF the
treasurer had been gone over and were
correct. After considerable discussion 1t
was voted 10 hold the next State conven-
tion in Newport.
The evening session was opened at 8
o'clock with a prayer by The Rev James
NJ. Wise followed by a special musical
program by members Of choirs Of var
ious churches in the city under the direc-
tion Of Miss Mary Johnson An interest
ing address on the work of the assoc,a-
tion was given by the Rev. Anna NJ
Shaw.
SCHOLARS HAVE A HOLIDAY.
Pupils of the public schools will enjoy
holiday this week owing to the fact that
teachers of the various rooms are attend
ing the Teachers Institute in session at
Newark.
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
James r. Mcguire living at 80 North
Sixth street, this city is anxious to locate
his brother Thomas, agedgA years, who
was last heard from in stiLouis. Mo. in
1900 where he was engagedias a cooper by
a large wholesale liquor firm. Thomas
Mcclure was formerly A. marine having
enlisted in the service dn Little Rock.
Ark Besides being anxious to locate his
brother on account Of family relations IL
is necessary to hnd his. whereabouts in
order that an estate in Chester may be
settled.
PLEASED WITH RESULT
Merchants who contributed to the Hal
lowe'on celebration are much pleased at
the result Of the efforts of the parade
committee which had the affair in charge
given next year that they will do all in
their power to make it'surpass this years
turnout Among the prize winners on
Tuesday night was l. r. Clayton. who
was awarded the third prize for the hest
equipped horsemen in line.
DEATH OF JOHN KING.
John King. aged 81 years died at his
home No. "a North Fourth street vester-
day morning after sickness Of several
months with asthma. Funeral services
viii be held on Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock at his late home. Interment viii
De made In the Presbyterian Cemetery
Mr. King IVES the father-in-Iaw of civ
Councilman Harry T. Jemison.
NO GAME OF FOOTBALL.
Although the ST. Thomas Cadets font
bail team of Wilmington were scheduled
10 lineup against the New Castle X
High School team at Battery Park an
Saturday afternoon the visitors failed IN
put in an appearance. Manager Wright.
however mad the boys out and a good
hard practice game was INDUCED in.
TEN DOLLARS FOR 1905 PENNIES
In the armory is posted a notice OFFERING
ten dollars for 1905 pennies" and The
boys Of Company II are hnstling 10 ob-
tain cents of that date. AS a matter ~
fact the oner is genuine as anyone who
brings nineteen hundred and five penpies
neatly wrapped in packages Of x ,,-,,
win receive so bin from any officer Of
the company.
FIRE COMPANY WILL MEET.
All members Of the Lenape Fire Com
pany are requested TO attend a meeting
which viii be held in the engine house
'his evening at 7.sO o'clock. The object of
the meeting is TO take steps toward the
reoryenization Of the company and plao-
ing il on business basis.
SOCIAL.
Miss Bessie Leach. Of christiana is