Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

States. A letter to this effect is being
distributed among the consumers and is
signed by James g. shaw, Willard G.
Jackson, j r. pennypacker and John S,
Rossell directors Of the New Castle Water
Works Co. Tho compsny has secured
money enough TO do the work and the
operations will be started within few
days, when new aerating plant and
stand pipe will be installed az or near the
basin.
On the first trip to Delaware City this
morning Howard Davidson, motoman,
picked up a wounded duck, alongside the
track. The duck had been shot by some
gunner during last night, and managed to
fly where il was found.
Rev. L. W. Putney will preach at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow. In the
morning his subject will be "a Model
Prayer;' evening, N'A Great Tragedy"
AZ the morning service he 'sill give brief
account OF the great convention recently
held at Nashville Tenn. An invitation is
extended to everybody. Special music has
been prepared.
"Ihe Glory of Christ-like Lives" will be
the subject at the meeting Of the Epworth
League at the NJ. n. Church at z o clock
tomorrow evening. The meeting will be
IN charge OF Miss Ida Saunders. The new
song books will be placed in service.
Officer lobin had a narrow escape from
injury early last evening, at Third and
Delaware streets Sliding ice and snow
from the roof of The Louise grazed him
as he was passing the place.
No date has been set for the entertain
ment which will be given in the Opera
House next month for the benefit Of the
First Baptist Church The rehearsals
are being held at the home OF Miss Clara
Grimes, and are well under way.
Owing 20 the inclement weather the
sale of stock and farming implements of
James Morrison was postponed until
Thursday, March 22d, nc l. o clocks
Arthur Driscoll received a thorough
wetting while after wild ducks on Thurs
day. He was in the vicinity Of Derringers
marsh, when he went into a ditch nearly
TO his armpits, while about 10 shoot at two
ducks flying near After coming out of
the chilling water he had a walk Of nearly
three miles to his home. His clothing
iroze upon him. He failed 20 get the
ducks, which were killed by another gum
ner, some distance from where he went
into the water
Albert Kirby, Jr., killed six black ducks
yesterday on the Red Lion marshes.
j. Edward Addicks came TO this city
on the I'll o clock train this morning and
proceeded to the heart Of the city, where
he met some of his lieutenants, and later
left for Dover, presumably 70 attend the
Union Republican convention meeting
there.
The board Of directors Of the New
Castle Athletic Association has decided
TO hold the charter open for membership
until the first Of April, when Il will be
closed without further DELAY. Several
persons who started out with the orrani-
zation have not yet signed and IL has been
learned that other business OF Importance
has prevented them attending the meet
ings, but that they will take an active
part as soon as their business will permit.
AT the meeting Of citizens interested
IN the organization Of a co-operative
machine company, at the store Of John r.
Sioops, last evening, DR.. Clevenger pro
sentcd matters pertaining to the construo-
tion OF patented machine and the meet
ing adjourned 10 meet again at a date
which will be set later by the physician
At the meeting Of the Home Mission
Society of the First Presbyterian Church.
IN Marble Hall Yesterday afternoon.
There was a large attendance Of members
a number OF fancy articles were disposed
Of
Tho Jim Shoes, S.50-Shaw's.s
Peeonal--Mrs Harriet e. Bradv of
Philadelphia and Miss Msry r. Brady Of
Chester, Pa, have been visiting here
Mrs. John Montgomery Of Wilmington
has been the guest Of Mrs. George w.
DAVIS Mrs. John B. Manlove left for
lover tins morning 70 visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Amos Davidson.