Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-03
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New Castle. March 3-Another in
dustrv located in this city yesterday,
when the First carload Of Imachinery ar
rived for the plant OF the New Castle
Motor and Engine Works. The plant is
located at the entrance of the Harmony
street wharf on the property Of the Beebe
boatyard. The building, in which the
machinery is being installed, has been
rebuilt and rehtted in order to make it
suitable for the work for which 1t is in
tended. The Fennell motor will be built
at the plant and repairs made to motors
Of all kinds and also to marine engines.
The firm has orders for enough work to
keep the plant in operation for several
months. The firm expects TO give em-
ployment to 30 men within a short time.
William H. Bccbe, the boat builder
signed "a contract yesterday for the con-
struction of q twenty-five mile racer Tor
w. h. Hand of Atlantic City and Mr.
Becbc began to lay down the lines for the
boat at once The vessel will be 80 feet
in length, feet, 9 inches breadth OF BEAM
The cabin win be built TO give q head
room of feet, 8 inches. The vessel will
be different from anything OF the kind
ever seen In loeaal waters. The Charles
Belville boat, which is being heightened
II feet 40 the same yards, will be ready
for launching March 10th.
The Young Peoples Society Of the
First Presbyterian Church was organ
lied last evening in Marble Hall, with
large attendance. The following officers
were chosen: Harry Weggenmann, presi-
dent; Harry Bertoleite, first vice-presi-
dent; Miss Reda Stoops, second vice
president; Miss Emma Bossell, third vice
president; Howard Wilholme, secretary;
Miss Ruth Stewart, treasurer; Miss Helen
llance, organist; Alfred Mcclure, James
Il. l3liason. Jr., Matthew Walz, James
Taylor. ushers; Misses Helen Hance,
Laura Modem, Emma Rossell, committee
on music; Miss Elizabeth McCaughan,
chairman, Mis- Laura Modem Pauline
Wilhelme. Regina Wall, members OF the
lookout committee; Van Dyke Stewart,
Eugene krause. Miss Sophie Taylor, Miss
Margaret Wilhelme, Miss Ethel Davis,
social committee The next meeting OF
the society will be held at O'Clock Wed.
nesday night
Rev Edward l.. Brady, pastor Of St,
Mary r.. C. Church Wilmington, formerly
pastor Of st. Peters Church, this city,
attended the funeral Of Col. James J.
Gegan, yesterday morning. and as each
resident of this city, members of his former
parish and Of all denominations, saw him
they hastened with outstretched arm to
give him "a welcome.
William Ryan, employed as a clipper
at the plant of the Baldt Steel Co., sus-
tanned a cash on his right wrist at the
plant on Thursday, piece OF flying steel
striking him on the wrist and cutting
one\Qi the small arteries. DR.. Werten-
baker attended him.
Business in the real estate line is look
ing up. Six lots were sold during the
week at Baldton.
Edward Elxinton (who has been om-
ploycd at one of the leading business
houses in Philadelphia during the winter
resigned today and will return here Ia
make preparations for resuming the ice
cream business.
Fresh fish and oysters-k Kings
Mine Host Holman Of the Jefferson
House, who left for Portland, Ore, to
/ visit his son, William j. Hofmann, a
month ago, returned yesterday after.
noon, pleased with his trip He visited
San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and spent
several days with ID. Harry and Albert
Wilson at Denver, Col.
James Harris and several companions
/ tried the ice on the Narrow Dyke, yester-
day morning, and Harris broke through
He was thoroughly chilled when rescued
| by his companions.
William Taylor, who resides in the
! Ridings property, at the Buttonwoods
will move to the Edwards farm, on the
river shore east of Landers avenue.
] l.It Nf-
! Hadley, residing at the Buttonwoods
were in Wilmington a resident of the
| Buttonwoods made bold to light the
lantern owned by Mr.. Hadley several
evenings ago. and 20 TO the chicken COOP.
Mr.. Hadley was at the home Of a neigh
Dor, and noticed the light in the hennery
and began an investigation, but the man
escaped.
After the funeral of Col. Gegan, yester-
day, the personal property of the de-
ceased was taken in charge by Phillip
plunkett of Wilmington, the executor
appointed in the win, made some time
ago. The contents of the will were not
made known.
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The election for three members Of the
Board of Education will be held today
to fill the vacancies by expiration Of the
terms of c. Ferris jemison, Orion A.
Carrick and Patrick McGrory. The
men have made excellent officers Of the
board, and from what could be learned
this morning there was no opposition.
The attendance at Emmanuel p. T..
and st. Peters R. C. church services
last night were unusually large.
Personal: James j.. Biggs and Secretary
Wise of the New Castle Athletic Asso-
citation have returned from a business
trip 70 Philadelphia Mrs. John Tobin
and John lobin, Jr. have been visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Among the sick Mrs. Joseph Tsvlor
continues to improve -Uriah Msguire mas
recovered. He has been seriously in.
AT tho Baptist Church. tomorrow. Rev.
}. Il. Bray OF Chester will preach. At the
morning service there will be special
music by the Junior choir and duet