Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-18

mem i-Afuht. Ntchor ~ dulue-Mtiitury
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sociai and Personal Items.
Spec Cor esronoenre % tvrrv evening
New Castle April ls.-The sale Of the
Lenape Fire Co. house, located on South
street between Filth and Sixth. is adver-
tised to be sold at sherihs sule at the
Court House, Wilmington, next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, under q foreclosure
OF the Citizens Building and Loan Associa-
ton, for an indebtedness Of 81 500. A
number OF people OF this city are disap-
pointed in the place chosen for the sale.
as 1t will prevent many attending unless
they lose time and spend money to 60
TO it. The interest OF the association
will be looked after by Treasurer Roth
well and it is expected that the associa-
tion will purchase the property Several
persons have been looking the property
over and il is reported that it is wanted
Tor manufacturing industry The build
ing Is well and substantially built. The
Trustees OF the Commons and City Coun-
cil has been asked to purchase the building
but the latter has not the money and
cannot hold property under the laws
governing IT, while the former has many
N'AlhtNAANAAH ~ iiANNNr OH NiNONLAN Ol NIAE
bonus given TO the steel plants for locating
here.
Much interest was manifest last evening
in the opening OF the bazaar of the Now
Castle Athletic Association and the at
tendance was good. The several booths
presented an attractive appearance. with
their white coverings tastolully decor
ated in the colors OF the association. II
did thriving business and paddles were
sold by the score. IL is proposed to open
an Ice cream stand tonight and it is eN-
pected that this will be well patronized
The 27-pound turkey donated by Joseph
Cough OF Bear station is wanted by
nearly everybody in attendance, whilo
there is lively competition for the hand
some covers, furniture and bric-a-buc
on Tho fancy tables Sis pretty cakes
were disposed of in 10 minutes and one
Of these was cut and distributed among
friends by one of the purchasers while in
the hall
Disappointment scarcely expressed the
feelings of the shad fishermen yesterday.
Several fishermen had high hopes of CATCH
ing some fish and their hopes were dashed
on boating their nets to find no fish The
highest catch made by amy one net was
nine fish while some had enough to take
one home for meal The people are
clamoring for the fish and they also are
sorely disappointed. Tho supply Of
Chesapeake and Susquehanna shad in
the markets is scarce and few to ship
from the local men is Worrying the shipper
The marriage of Miss Katherine Becker
daughter of Mrs Mary Becker. and John
Iruitt took place In parlors of the parish
house of ST. Peters r. G. Church by Rev
Frederick Y. Campbell, pastor of the
church, at Z O'Clock last evening Miss
Elizabeth Becker, a. sister of the bride,
was the maid oi honor and Aydon Jordan,
best man. The party was driven TO and
from the church in a cab and while the
ceremony was being performed the car
riagc was trimmed with white streamers
and placards announcing the marriage.
The small boy was in evidence and on
returning TO the Becker home a genuine
calthumpian serenade greeted the we'd
ding party. As the party entered the
house, Miss Essie Kirby, at the pi1no.
played a march and congratulations
with "A fine supper followed Alterward
Mr. and Mrs. Truitt left in a cab for vii
mington where they boarded train for
Washington On their return they will
reside at the home OF the mother OF the
bride. The wedding dress of the bride
was pretty affair OF Nile green silk, with
hat and veil Tho maid was gowned in
a pretty mode silk.
A number of invitations TO the military
ball TO be given on Friday evening al the
reservation at Fort du Pont under the
auspices of the One Hundred and Twelfth
Light Coast Artillery have been received
here and accepted The march will be
led hv Col and Mrs HOskins Sergeant
Lacey will have general Supervision of
the ball. and will be assisted by other
members of the company.
The West End and the N-High School
baseball teams of this city will play at
Battery Park ON Saturday afternoon in
the first of "a series of three games for the
Junior championship Of the city. The
manager of the N-High School team will
secure permission from the grounds COM
mittee of the New Castle A. A. for the
use Of the grounds
Frances King Thatcher, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs W. Erwin Thatcher. was
taken i'll yesterday morning and physi-
clan was called lie diagnosed the case
as ptomainc poisoning and it was sup
posed that the child was made III by pre-
pared meat. of which the child ate heart
ily Last night she had recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Spoicher, who left
on Saturday on a wedding trip to Reading
and other points in Pennsylvania to visit
relatives Of Mr.. Specher, returned last
evening.
The members Of Co. II. NsG. d., are
preparing to practice at gallery gun
shooting for the purpose of trying to win
| the cup which has been put MP as a prize
for the best team shooting among the
teams in the state.
Assessor James Doris has started upon
! his work Of placing names of new residents
upon the assessment list. also tho uaucs
OF those who have reached their ma joriy.
and the transfer of houses He states
that lac viii give fair treatment 10 AN and
prepare an assessment that will be "A
credit to himself and those who elected
him.
At the installation of the oiliccrs-elcct
of Friendship Lodge. a. O. a. W. to-
morrow night. Edward Alelchior, Jr., of
Wilmington viii be the installing officer.
assisted by other members Of Wilmington
lodges A luncheon viii follow.
The new water has been turned upon
the Burgie fountain and many persons
are tasting il. But few pass the fountain
without taking drink no matter how
often they pass
Adelphia Lodge, X. Of P has arranged
/ TO attend service ON sunday morning,
April 18th. at 1890 O'Clock when Rev.
| Carter W. JCukcns Dr.. viii preach an
appropriate mon TO the visitors. On
/ Monday evening May 1ih. the lodge Will
/ go to Linwood ON maternal visit
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