Evening journal., 1905-07-28
FRIENDS CAME
To HER RESCUE
Mrs. James Mcclure Learn
ing of Mrs. Becker's Di-
lemma Notifies Friends
WAS VISITING HER GRANDNIECt
speclal to The Evenlng Journal.

nal. Mrs. Catherine Becker, Of this city'
who became bewildered in Philadelphia
and was cared for by the police, has
been restored to her friends.
Mrs Becker, who is over so years
of age, has for the past year and a
half been living with Mrs. James
Mcclure at her home in Second street
this city. Several weeks ago she went
TO Philadelphia on a visit to her grand
niece, Mrs. Harry Ridings formerly
Miss Becker, of New Castle.
Being Of an advanced age and some
what childish she decided to return
home yesterday and so informed her
niece. 1t being impossible for Mrs.
Rulings 10 leave her home just at that
time she informed her aunt, telling her
that as soon as she could so away
she would take her back Thinking
the matter settled, Mrs. Rulings paid
no more attention until she missed
Mrs. Becker from home some hours
later and was unable TO account for
her absence.
Mrs. Mcclure upon reading Of the
disappearance OF Mrs. Becker IN The
Evening Journal. az once telephoned TO
the police IN Philadelphia and also to
Mrs. Ridings. informing her Of her
aunt's dilemma, and the old woman
was taken 10 the home Of her niece
last evening.
Mrs. Mcclure IS unable to account
as TO the reason Mrs. Becker gave the
name Of Mrs. Rumsberger as her
friend as she never heard her speak Of
such a person. She had, however.
some years ago a friend IN Philadel-
phia named AIRS. Rumsey and II is be-
lieved that that was 10 whom she re-
ferred.
Mrs. Becker's husband, Frederick j.
Becker. died about two years ago. and
is hurled in FGlebe cemetery. He was
soldier in the Civil War. She is the
grandaunt OF Charles Becker.
WANTED TO SEE WHIPPING POST
There were a number of Baltimore
people in New Castle yesterday who
had come up from that city on an ex-
cursion over the b. & o. railroad to
Brandywne Springs Those who were
in this city came over from Whining
ton with the expectation Of seeing the
old whipping post. Being disappoint-
ed they visited other points of inter-
est and picnicked on the green.
THREE PITCHERS AND CATCHER
Charles Countiss. catcher for the To-
cal baseball club. Chase, McGrory and
Newlove pitchers, left this morning
for Camden, where they win partici-
pate in game against the Frederica
aggregation today. IL was not the in
tention at first OF taking McGrory
along but Countiss last evening re-
ceived a message from the manager of
the Camden club requesting him TO
bring a man who was both an inheld
player and pitcher As McGrory
plays short as well as pitches he was
selected and will be put IN the box in
case Chase receives his bumps. New
love will cover third bag
Captain Countiss was requested to
remain at Salem during the balance OF
the week and play yesterday, today and
tomorrow with that club. an offer Of
sS5 and expenses being rendered him.
Owing to his engagement for today and
the game In Wilmington tomorrow he
was obliged to decline.
COMPANY n RECEIVES PAY.
Members of Company II who attend
ed the State encampment az Camp
John Haslet last week received their
pay at the armory last evening The
amount disbursed was St65.SO. which
included the pay Of men who under di-
rection of Captain Myers assisted I'm
laying out the camp for several days.
Equipments used by the soldiers at
Camp John Haslet were also turned i'm
last evening. Captain Myers an
nounced that company drills would be
suspended until the first Thursday In
September
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There were a number OF persons
from this city who attended the races
at Horse Show Association Park. Will
mington, yesterday and greatly en-
joyed the trotting. Among them were;
Mayor Evan G.. Boyd DR.. w. r. Kuntz,
AR and Mrs. 5. S. Deemer, James G..
Shaw. Jr. City Councilman Andrew NJ.
Gallagher, Tax Collector Charles II.
Shearer and others.
CROWS LARGE TOMATOES.
Harry Dennison has grown two
large tomatoes on the same vine. Each
of the tomatoes weighs over two
pounds. He has presented them to
his friends as specimens OF his garden
work.
INJURED WHILE AT WORK.
While at work at the Lobden Car
Wheel Companys plant Wilmington
yesterday, Irwin Jones. OF this city
had two Of his fingers badly bruised
His injuries were dressed and he came
10 his home in New Castle.
ACCEPTS POSITION IN NEW YORI.
John +. G.. Carrick. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orion Carrick, OF this city, has
gone 20 Schenectady. n. Y, where hs
VIII accept a position with the Genera
Electric Company OF that city Mr.
Carrick left on Wednesday IN compan,
with Howard Kennedy. his roommat,
At Delaware College. from which in.
stitutlon both graduated this year, ant
who also has obtained a position with
the same company The young mel
viii spend several days IN New Yorl
city with relatives OF Mr. Kennedy be,
fore proceeding 20 their destination.
TO GIVE TROLLEY RIDE.
Members Of the Retail Crocers' As
sociation Of Wilmington viii give ,
trolley ride to Delaware City on tn,
evening Of August 10. Special car
viii be provided for the occasion.
SOCIAL.
Miss Ida Gosney and Miss Aenev
Gallagher, Of Wilmington. are visitin,
James B. Brady
Miss Lottie Deemer. who has beer
spending two weeks at Asbury Park
has returned, much benefited il
health.
DR.. william Wertenbaker has re