Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-01
sIaa oorre.pondenco Of Every EVENING

n'' hNiN NOV tNtnlHDf III the oillce OF
Mayor Boyd A constitution and by
laws, prepared by the special committee,
consisting of Capt Chauncey Z. Holcomb,
Selden $. Deemer and Peter G.. Madden,
were read by Capt HOlcomb. and adopted.
after which the following persons signed
as the members Of the New Castle Athletic
Association. John p. Murphy. James J.
kerrigan, Alexander McCaughan. Harry
NJ Hance, Harry Snavely. Loomis o.
Wise, Capt Chauncey =. Holcomb Ed
ward j. White, Peter G. Madden. Moses
B. Fleming. Elmer Cavender. Walter
Siblcy, Selden s. Deemer, Frederick S.
Peech Samuel L. Lane. Emmett McGrory.
Harry Oliver and jefferson Downham.
Walter Taylor one of the members Of
the board of directors. who has left the
city and who resigned, was succeeded by
James b. loman
Messrs. Oliver Madden and McGrory.
committee on colors, selected purple and
old gold as the colors of the association.
and these were accepted.
A vote of thanks to all those who con-
tributed 70 the success OF the entertain
ment on Monday was passed unani-
mously.
Mossrs. Mclvor and Deemer were ap-
pointed 20 committee on securing adver-
tisemcnts for tho fence. Those who adj
veriisc viii pay for the parts on which
their advertisements are placed
Messrs. McGrOry, Hance. White,
Snavely, Oliver, Cavender and Sibley were
selected as committee on membership.
The committee ON entertainment re-
ported a net clearance of about S95 from
the recent entertainment. Mr. Deemer
returned S66.BO from the sale of tickets.
The constitution and bylaws denote
the organization as the New Castle Ath-
letic Association to promote interest in
atnletic amusements. The persons COM
prlsng IL will consist of active. contribut-
ng, nonresident and honorary, all over
IS years Of age
Persons desiring to become members
must be recommended by two active
members, and five adverse votes will
reject Any person residing outside of
the city may become a nonresident
member on being elected and will pay 81
per year. They will be exempt from
dues Contributing members will pay
81 while an active member will pay 81
initiation fec and 81 year dues. paid
quarterly.
Fresh fish and oysters kings.*
The board Of directors will consist of
seven persons with the president and sec
retary eX-oilicio members. Officers are
TO be elected in january and meetings
will be held on the first Wednesday in
eacli month. The secretary and treasurer
Will furnish bonds of s 900 each. the
cost 20 be borne by the association A
two-third vote is necessary to change the
constitution. Active members alone can
vote. The association will meet on We'd
nesday night next
Ihose-interested in assisting or taking
part in the bazaar of the New Castle Ath-
letic Association, will meet at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. $. 5. Deemer at 7.l5
o'clock sharp, this evening
William Moore negro, giving his home
as New Creek Md, went to the Office of
Dr. stewart, early last evening, suffering
from a bad cut over the right side of his
forehead and other cuts and bruises. He
was accompanied by another negro. who
was bruised about his face and head
They stated that they had been IN
wagon, breaking colt, when they were
thrown out and injured. DR. Stewart
wanted 70 send Moore TO the county hos
pital az Farnhurst, but his companion
said: 81 will 60 and get a team and come
back IN halt an hour He has not been
up the wound on the forehead. but the
man objected and the result was simply
binding up the head after washing the
cut. The man then threw himself upon
the iloor Officer Iobin was called in
and took charge OF the man, who was
locked up over night. This morning he
was taken to the office of the physician
where the wound was dressed and the
patient left for his home. WH
Downing Sisters, singing and dancing
act; Edward Foster, double buck dancer:
Vera Collins, child cornet soloist. are some
OF the attractions in the Opera House
this evenings
A meeting Of the members of the New
Castle Club win be held in the rooms
Of the organization, at o clock tonight,
Tor the purpose of taking suitable action
on the death Of the late treasurer and
iellow-mcmber, Col James J. Gegan.
10 Is intended to meet at the rooms at
$40 o'clock tomorrow morning and pro-
coed TO the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Francis
Il. McOalln in a body, to attend the
funeral. The party will leave the house
AZ o clock and proceed TO St. Peter
Il. G. Church, where high mass will be
said, and interment will be made in the
churchyard A handsome floral design
will be secured by the club as a token
Of esteem and respect.
The funeral Of John McFarlin took
place al o clock yesterday from his
late residence SIS Washington avenue
Services we're conducted at Emmanuel p.
z. Church and interment was made in
the churohyard. The floral tributes were
numerous and pretty. The attendance
Of friends and relatives was very large.
The deceased being a senior warden of
the church the member OF the vestrv.
consisting of John H. Rodney, a. v
Lesley George, Lewis h. Ehason, William
A. Matthias, Charles Willis. Iausatt
Rogers, Thomas Holcomb, William J
Etchell acted as pallbearcrs. The va
cancy IN the vestry. caused bv the
death of Mr.. McFarlin, will be hlled at
the election at Easter
Thomas Smith, who has been verv I'M
Tor several days, is improving, although
unable 10 leave his home.
The marriage of Robert Washington
and Mary Morris, colored took place M
clock last night at the home of the
parents OF the bride, POI North Second
street Pastor Thompson of the Union
A. L. VI. +. Church performed the cere-
mony. About 200 people attended and
many pretty and useful presents were
received.
An interesting programme. with nine
psns, hss been prepared for the vaud,.-
Vile show in the Opera House tonight
Onicer John Wiley will be present for he
purpose Of preventing disorder of amy
Kind, eat calls or whistliug.
An interesting event last evening ,,,s !
the session of fla I'rrao.r.l ,.... /