Evening journal., 1905-08-07

a banquet after lodge ceremonies have
been closed.
UNDERTAKER A BUSY MAN.
Charles II. clewell. undertaken has
been busy man Of late and yesterday
had two funerals to look after The
body Of George Carter. who died in
chester recently was brought here
and taken TO Christiana for burial
The ceremonies were In charge OF the
Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr..
Clewell also Inferred the body OF iii
della Miller. colored. Burial was made
in Union A. NJ. p. Church cemetery.
HAS RESIGNED HIS POSITION.
Much 10 the regret OF his many
friends Charles H. shearer has re-
signed his position at the Atlantic
House Mr.. Shearer viii not devote
his entire time to the collection Of
taxes due the city FOR the years 1908,
1904 and 1905.
MANY AT COFIELD's BEACH.
Cofeld's Beach was the mecca OF
nearly 1000 people yesterday and all
day until late at night the trolley cars
were crowded with persons going to
and coming from that popular resort.
At one time during the fun tide there
We're 400 bathers IN the water at once.
Among the visitors yesterday was the
Pagan Senate, of Wilmington, under
the direction Of Frank Pagan. formerly
Of this city. The party went down
and returned by special trolley car.
For some time yesterday afternoon
communication with Delaware City
was cut off owing to the fact that a
strong southerly wind blew the tide
in to such an extent that az high water
Il raised over the embankment at the
break and flooded the trolley tracks.
No damage was done to any extent.
however.
CONDITION MORE FAVORABLE.
Although stil suffering from a Sc
lvere attack Of diphtheria the condition
lof Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Peter G.. Madden. is reported
to be improved today. DR.. Werten-
baker, who Is in attendance, has es-
ltablshed a strict quarantine at the
Madden house and no one Is permitted
to enter or leave It. Since the ap-
lpearance Of the malady neither Mr..
Madder or his two other children have
entered their home.
FARMERS NEED RAIN.
Farmers in the vicinity of New Cas-
tie say they are badly in need Of a
hard rain. A heavy gust passed to the
westward Of this city early last even
ing and the little rain that fell later
scarcely laid the dust.
RETURNS FROM VACATION.
William j. Ferris. cashier of the To-
cal branch OF the Wilmington and
lBrandywine Bank, has returned from
IN two weeks vacation and resumed his
position IN the institution today.
while away Mr.. Ferris visited Easton,
Pa. and Sylvan Beach N. Y.
HOLDS HIGHEST SCORE.
Members Of Company II rifle team
who viii shoot at the national con-
test at Sea Girt, n. j., next month, en-
gagged IN target practice again on Sat-
urday at the range near Newark. Cap
tain Myers now holds the highest
score made by any member Of the reg
mental team.
TO CAMP AT BOWERS.
/ f. e. Rogers. w. e. Myers. George
| Hastings and Charles Townsend left
this morning for weeks outing at
Bowers Beach. where they viii camp.
The party went down in Captain Rog
ers' launch u. S. V.
SWALLOWED A PENNY.
Gertrude, the year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downey
living near Bear station. has recover
ed from the effects of swallowing d
penny several days ago. The little
one put the cent In her mouth and be-
gan to laugh. the copper piece slipping
down her throat.
CUT FOOT WITH GLASS.
Ernest Stewart, aged II years, is
suffering from a painful wound OF his
fright foot. caused by stepping on a
lpioce OF broken glass Particles OF
the glass were removed and the wound
dressed by Harry Dennison.
MANY WENT TO WOODLAND.
The steamer Thomas Clyde carried
"a large number Of people for a days
louting at woodland Beach yesterday
AT this point about a hundred pas
sengers from this city and Whining
ton boarded the boat. an inspector
standing al the gang plank with a reg
lister In his hand. recording the num-
ber of people who went aboard.
RETURNED FROM JAPAN.
Hosaburo Yamasak. the japanese
chef employed by Rodney Thayer, has
returned from a three months visit tC
his native land, Yamasaki, who con-
verses IN English. tells interesting
stories relating TO the Russian-Jap.
lanese war.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. r. c. Conroy OF Philadelphia
is visiting the Misses Mahoney.
Henry Padbery. Of Philadelphia
spent yesterday with his brother, A