Evening journal., 1905-01-20
PADBERG TAKES
THE FIRST PRIZE
Proves to be the Best Skaet
Player in New Castle
Club
FRANK IEH, JANVIER SECOND
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special TO The Evening Journal.


New Castle skaet Club have completed
their series of winter games and a. ii.
Padberg finished at the top Of the list
with Frank Deli. Janvier a close second.
Throuehout the season many enjoy
able evenings have been spent at the
homes OF the players and at the close
OF play enjoyable suppers were served
By the member at whose home the play
took place.
The last games were played on Wednes-
day evening at the home OF a. II. Padberg
and the scores totalod up showing that
the host was entitled to the first prize
a handsome gold seal ring. The second
prize consisted OF a pair Of solid gold
sleeve buttons which was awarded to
Mr.. Janvier.
Following the conclusion Of the even
ine's play luncheon was served con-
sisting Of terrapln a-la-Padberg; various
species Of imported cheese, French
CRACKERS croauet a-la-chicken, patte de
fri gras. .Ntca, lady fingers, cigars. Dur
ing the luncheon speeches We're made by
the various members and all departed at
a la.e hour voting the first prize winner
TO be a Jolly good fellow.
p. OF a. Elect Oftcers.
Industry Council. No. 4, Daughters
of America held its scmi-annual election
OF officers which resulted as follows:
Councillor. Mrs. Mary Counuss A. c.,
Mrs. Hattie Hammers; V. c., Mrs. A.
winslow: A. V. c.. Mrs. Annie Gemmin,
Jr. p. c.. Mrs S. Morgan; A. Jr. p c.,
Mrs. j. showdor; recording secretary,
Mrs. M. Burris A. II. s.. Miss Mamie
Gommnl: financial secretary, Mrs. IL.
Myers; treasurer. Iachariah Gemmin
conductor. Mrs. c. Smith; warden Mrs.
a. Connor o. S. Mrs. M. Gordon; !. s.,
Mrs. Lizzie Mcclure; trustees, Mrs. An
ME Gemmn. Mrs. Mary Countlss, Mrs.
A. Winslows representative, Mrs. Mary
Countiss
Hogs Were Good Weight.
wray Bacon received yesterday twelve
of the finest and hcaviest1h hogs seen IN this
city for some time The porkors came
from the farm of Mrs. John Biddie near
Bear station and weighed 1900 pounds
dressed.
City Ice Boats Busy
The city iceboats were busy yesterday
keeping the Delaware river zee on the
move. but there was no delay tornaviga.
tion. Captain George Van Solver, of IN,
up Delaware River steamboat Annie l.
Van Solver. reports that he has been able
TO keep his vessel In service every day
despite the ice.
Met With Another Mishap.
The steamer Paraguay, vessel OF nu-
merous mishaps met with another We'd
nesday night, when she grounded on tn,
lower end Of Cherry Island. The accident
was due TO her steering gear beoominl
disabled She was foatod by the tugs Ast
w. Hughes and John A. Hughes yesgor
day morning and doclSod at Marcus Hook
This Is the twelfth mishap that has be-
fallen the Paraguay. She carries oil iI
bulk from Texas to Philadelphia.
News Of the Town.
James II. DUNCAN has obtained
clerical position with the MoCullougl
Iron Company Of Wilmington.
The seven months old son of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Samuel Ford, who has been IN fo
several. days is improving. DIR. W. +
kuntz is in attendance.
Members Of the New Castle Coolxin,
Club met az the home of Miss Mar.
Shaw on Delaware street last evening
Many dainty dishes We're served.
William H. Cooper, Jr., is contemplating
the purchase Of a farm in Red Lion hun
dred
one OF the cars Of the local trolley com
pany had a step knocked off while in Wn
mington yesterday afternoon.
The door Of the Office OF Mayor Boy
and the chair occupied by the late Clerl
OF Council c. Edwin Eckles will continu
draoed in black for thirty days out o
respect for his memory.
Miss Davidson mad Miss Edna Va
Heclsie. OF Delaware City are the guest
Of Miss Mary Bridgowater
Miss Susan spottswood. who has bee
IN for some time is recovering.
In the Opera House tomorrow evenin
the Columbia basketball team viii en-
gage with the Company A five of WI
mington.
The New Castle bowling team was dc
feated by the Black Cats Of Wllmingto
in that city last evening by i76 pins