Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-19


The Tith anniversary Of the chartering
of Wilmington as city was appropri-
ately celebrated last evening at the resi-
dence of City Councilman Howard ID.
Ross 3O7 West street, who entertained,
ia honor of the event, many city, county
and State officials. The house was taste
fully decorated and brilliantly ilumi-
mated, and Mr. Ross proved a genial host
lie was congratulated many times upon
the happy thought which brought to-
gether men of all political parties in one
pleasant assembly. The guests whilcd
away the time in chatting and enjoying
sweet music which was furnished by
Prof. Compton's orchestra while lemon
ade was served by Mrs. Howard ID. Ross
Mrs. Millard Il. Corlran, Mrs Lucille
Maull and Mrs. Fred G. Mccall. Ice
cream, cake and coffee were served in
the diningroom by Caterer Eli Hoxter
and an efficient corps of walters.
While the guests We're assembled in
the smokingroom Mayor Wilson made "a
pleasing address upon the growth of Viii
mington since it became n city.
Wilmington was settled by the Swedes
in 1898. Later the Dutch took posses
sion. In 1928 Thomas Willing came here,
and in 1881, following the death of An
drew Justisnnf whoss daughter he had
married, Mr.. Willing came into possession
of q tract of land between what is now
French and West streets, running from
the Chrstiana River TO about Sixth
street A village developed and IL was
named Wellington, in honor of Mr.. Will
ing. Subsequent development was due
largely 20 the efforts and energy of VIII
liam Shipley, a Friend, who came from
Philadelphia. King Georoge III granted q
borough charter on March 18th, 1888. ln
1885 the name was changed to Whining
ton, which was the name of an English
earl, Wilmington, n. c., was also named
in his honor. The Legislature passed an
act January 3lst, 1909, defining the
boundaries of the borough and giving it
new charter, and DIR. George Monroe was
elected the first burgess. I'm 1892 it was
chartered as a city and Richard II. Bay.
nard was elected the first mayor AZ
that time there was population OF
about 10000. Now the population is
about 10000.
Councilman Ross had hoped TO have all
of the city and county officials in attend
ance, but as the affair took place at his
residence, though it is large, it would ac-
commodate only n limited number and
the invitation list had 10 be restricted 10
the heads of departments.
The guests were; Mayor Horace VIII
son, Lieut-G l. Thomas Parker. State
Senators George W. Sparks and Thomas
| NJ. Monaghan, Representatives W. S
Meredith and r. o. Cooper, William p.
Bancroft, president of the Board of Park
/ Commissioners; Park Commissioner Sam
uel II. Baynard President Peter j. Ford
Commissioners David Lindsay and Benia
/ min r. Shaw and Chief Engineer Theo.
dore A. Loisen of the Water Department;
Street and Sewer Directors Thomas H.
Melvin and John G. Gray; Secretary les
lie V. Christy of the Street and Sewer
Board; Street Commissioner Frank W.
Pierson, City Solicitor Sylvester ID. Town
send, Jr., President Thomas II. Savery
and Secretary John w. Lawson, Jr., of
the Board of Tradei Recorder of Deeds
Harry II. Billany, Coroner William r.
Purks, Deputy Receiver of Taxes james
II. Morris; James w. Robertson, seore.
tary of the Department Of Elections: Al
bert i. Vaughan, chief electrician of IN,
LCy Electrical Bureau; DR.. Peter w
Iomlinson, president of the Board o.
Health President of Council C.AL Ieitch
Councilmen Joseph r. McCahertv. DAME
w. Lynch, Michael f.. Cannon, Richard
G. McAlullin, William p. White, William
~. Taylor, William Lyons, Jr., and HON.
er G. Simmons, Col. Daniel Ross ex- Sena.
tor Anthony Higgins, eX- Mayor Charle
ID. Bird, Assistant Postmaster Howar,
Jester, County Comptroller philemmi
Chandler, George w. Todd, j. ID. Bush
Constable Thomas II. Buckley. j. n
Woods j. b. Bell, William a. Hill, j. w
/ Riddle, Ernest j. Otteui A. q IL Crior
Levy Court Commissioner Harry A
Brown, eX-TaX Collector Thomas S
Lewis, Meat Inspector Michael Devine
ex Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel. Goorel
" Martin, Fred G. Mccall. Morris Webb
j. H. Harbert, Charles c. Woods am
others.