Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
rt.h corr,spond,nes Of Every Eveninr.

t,sh Corresrondenee Of KverJ Evening.
New Castle. April 5.-At tho meeting
81 The New Castle Athletic Club. last
evening, seven new members were en-
lollcd. Attorney William $. Hillcs, who
las heretofore bccn Interested in the clubs
IN this city became q contributing mem
her Tho addition of the following makes
total Of 66 members. William 5. Hillcs,
John H. Rodney. Jr James T.. White,
William c. Hamilton, G.. Albert Pedrick,
Harold Is. Hobbs Harry Hunter Capt.
Holcomb reported having contracted
With Arthur r. kee TO pillow the outiiold
and level il Peter c. Madden reported
having spent $40 10 for the work Of level
ing tho diamond Mr. Docmer was in
structcd TO notify lliason Bros. con-
tractors for the lumber 10 hurry H..
Bargains Closing out harness-StoopsF
II was decided TO hold n meeting Of
the bazaar committee in the Opera House
on Sunday afternoon for the purpose Of
discussing certain matters i'm connection
with the proposed bazaar. Those i'm at
tendance were. President Ronnic Secrc-
tarv Wise. Treasurer Beech Mcssr.
neemer, Holcomb Edward Platt, Hobbs,
Murphy. kerrigan, Met aughan Madden,
Thomas Morrison. Arcndt. Siblcy Ed
White Chase Jr., Mcpiko, Mclvor Harry
Wilhelm, Harry Smith, Harry Gravel,
Timer Cavendcr. Lane, Fleming Down
ham. Snavely, Hunter
At the meeting of the board of directors,
which followed, Manager Murphy of the
baseball team was directed to collect tho
uniforms Of last year and also TO pur-
chase new caps and stockings Mr. Nc
CaughsB advised running water into the
grounds for baths or driving well for
the purpose. The matter was laid over
until after tho construction of the fence
90 learn how the money may be secured
20 meet the expense, which will be about
$50
Our display Of Easter hats will surpass
those Of previous years An invitation
extended to all Mrs. Francis =. Nc
Callin.t
A meeting Of the citizens has been called
for so o clock tomorrow evening in the
Town Hall, for the purpose Of selecting
two persons to be voted for az the election
on Tuesday to I'll the vacancies in the
Council on the expiration of the terms
'of President Denney S. Smith and Clerk
Hugh l.. Duffy. The posters announcing
the meeting were posted in different stores
and other places OF business, yesterday.
Il is expected that the meeting will be
well attended. The following persons
signed the CALI Or. John j. Black, George
Pierce, John H. Rodney. William j. Ferris,
Andrew Bryson, James 4. Challenger,
John Thompson. John c. Mahoney, Col
Harry G.. Cavanaugh James G. Shaw, Jr.,
John +. Taylor Francis de II. Janvier.
Lewis y. Eliason. The signer are repre-
sentative citizens
The Jim Shoe. S3.50-Shaw' So
John Bruton, formerly a resident OF
this city. and until recently a foreman
at tho plant of the Baldt Steel Co., who
was succeeded by Charles Martin. OF
Chester, was called to this city last night
and was rendered a surprise party by
the men employed in the plant who
were under HIM when he was foreman.
A handsome gold watch was presented
10 him as testimonial of esteem and
good fellowship. The watch was secured
from Francis Bridgewater, through n com
mittee composed of Wallace Cannon,
James King and Charles Cavanaugh When
the presentation was made the recipient
was too much surprised 20 speak but
soon found words He said. "I can
scarcely tell my friends the pleasure I
hope that may ever prove myself worthy
of the esteem in which | have been held. Y
hon followed complimentary remarks
and = handshaking such as marked hi,
departure from the works several week,
ago. Never has man in this city
been more esteemed as a foreman than
Mr.. Bniton.
Pretty new wall paper, 5c-Stoops.
Mr.. Martin, who suffered from blooC
poisoning, as the result of eating of canned
tomatoes and who recovered from thai
illness, Is again confined 90 his home. TIN
trouble is due to an injury sustained a
the plant on Monday. in lifting q casting
Harry Kidd OF Chester, Pa, has beef
gappmuted master mechanic Of the plan
Of the baldt Steel Co., a position recent,
screated.
Miss Clara King was rendered sur
tpriee party at the home of her parents
Postmaster and Mrs. John c. King. Har
lrnony street near Fourth. last night. TIL
affair was we'll arranged. Music and
luncheon were features of the entertain
rnent
For fresh garden. flower, tomato seed,
onion eets, spades. rakes -Stoops.+
The property on Third street mort
yof Harmony. occupied by Mrs. Mareare
Bacon. known generally as the NAndeve
estate ard owned by Alfred Betts of Wi
snington, has been sold to Wray 4. Baco
for $1,000
Shsd fishermen were again disappointe
YESTERDAY They hoped for better catcl
lJohn Schultz caught the highest. for
ahad. two Of which were not much larr,
than herring. Capt John Foster caugh
one. Mm
Bids are heing secured 70 leer
fthe eznct cost Of remodeling the hous,