Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-12
star core,roudeucs Of Every Fveninr

dent. Patrick McGrOry; Secretary William
j. Ferris; Treasurer. William II. Rothwell;
Board of Directors. George W. Nantine,
Joseph A. Carlin. George Allen Smith,
NJ b. Fleming, Edward II. Naylor, James
4. Mclvor, James Van Arsdalen, John J.
Sheridan. John NJ. Hanco, Capt. Chamcey
p. Holcomb. Loomis o. Wise, jefferson
DoWnham, George d. Williams, nine to
be elected The association is IN q flour
ishing condition and al the money on hand
has been sold But one piece of property
is held by the association, and parties are
now negotiating for the purchase of the
house which is situated on Sixth street
near Cherry.
The new Philadelphia icoboat, John
Weaver. with Mayor Weaver and other
officials OF that city on board. had a trial
trip ON the Delaware River on Saturday,
coming as FAR as New Castle where tho
turn was made This gave the people
here q good opportunity 10 see the new
boat which was admired very much The
boat which was built ~ Cramps for
s3iOOO0. to make ~ knots an hour,
averaged l4i2 knots
The bake given by the ladies Of Inn
manuel =. H. Church in Ellintons ice
cream parlors, for the benefit OF the church
ON saturday. was success Over $40
was realized. Mrs. Ephriam Wise was
tho prime mover.
Division No. 3, A. o. H.. will give an
entertainment in the Opera House on
saturday night IN honor of st. Patrick S
Day. a literary and musical programme
Is being arranged Rev. Edward l..
Brady, former pastor of st. Peter s Church
and for q time the spiritual advisor Of the
honor Other members Of the order from
Wilmington are invited and a number will
be in attendance.
Seventy five members Of Division No.
3. A. %. H.. attended early mass and par
took of holy communion in ST. Peter 3
r.. G. Church yesterday morning William
IS. Martin was the marshal and Archie
Watson and John =. Murphy aids
Magistrate Terry had but little business
for saturday afternoon. and that was Of a
civil nature Tho case of assault and bat
terry which was scheduled TO be heard
was umicahly adjusted out Of the court.
Constable Buckley served a number of
subpwnas and laid several attachments
upon wages for debt
The work of several colorcd mon, cut
ting out the tops of large tree on North
hird street. opposite tho home of Miss
Emily Rodney WAS watched by a
crowd ON Saturday afternoon. The sug-
ge,iion ol FIRST ono and then another
person was given relative to the best
method to pursue in the work. Tho work
men paid no heed to suggestions
The high winds of Saturday afternoon
carried away part OF the roof of the
property on North Front street above
the Truss property, aud the shingles were
carried Far ont aud onto the river.
William H. Saltmarsh. owner of the
property NOW occupied hy Arthur Drs-
crol who Is resident Of Wilmington.
will mvc 60 this city and occupy his
cottage.
The Jim Shoes. $3.50 -Shaw's.*
The scaciiy of houses Is greatly felt,
and II one In % good location becomes
vacant there are many applicants. An
nounccment was made in these columns
that John Tobin would move to North
cast. Md, and before 6 clock that even
ing four persons tried TO rent the property.
In the First Presbyterian Church .yestel-
day. hundreds of people viewed with de
! light the handsome memorial window. in
stalled by direction OF / Layton Register
of Philadelphia. in honor OF his mother
a former member OF the church and ior
years a resident of this city. Il is ex-
pected that pretty testimonials will shortly
mark other windows of the church
The Young People Society OF the First
| Presbyterian Church viii meet at clock
ON Wednesday evening.
The Pastoral Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will meet az the clos,
of the prayer meeting. on Wednesday
evening
The Home Mission Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will meet at Marbl,
Hall at % clock Friday afternoon.
In the public schools here proper oh
servance of Arbor and Bird Day will b,
held on Friday March 3Oth
Several persons here report dor
poisoner az work throughout the citV
Thus far nothing but dogs that are oI
value or priced by their owners are the
victims, while the worthless ours are
allowed 20 roam at will and make M,
miserable by their howling and barking
Several shad fishermen will leave mi.
city during the week for the Delaware Ba,
60 fish.
An effort is being made by New York
parties 20 secure possession of the Tritor
mills which have been idle ior a number
OF years. II is the purpose Of the pro.
spective purchasers 20 ht mp the mill with
up-to-date machinery for the manuiactur,
OF cotton goods
Rev. Charles A. Jenkins. Jr., who bs,
accepted the pastorate Of the First Baptisi
Church, and who will take charge the lasi
Of this month, conducted the services in
J church yesterday, 70 tho delight of tn,
members of the congregation.
Rev G W Prettyman, ID. D., pastor OF
the NJ. r.. Church, preached a farewell
sermon yesterday. He has asked for !
change M pastorate, and it is understood
: that Rev. w. X, Mowbray, a brother OF
fresldng hlder Mowbray, viii become the
pastor OF the local church.
George Pustill and Moulton c. Rogers
Jr., assisted by other fishermen. caught
several hundred pounds of rock and percl
J in the vicinity Of Hamburg Cove. on nj.
day night and Saturday. with haul seines
Personal: Mrs. Faulkner of Fort du POM
has been the guest of her parents. Mr.. anc
Mrs. John II. Rodney Mrs. Frederick y
Perch Is the guest OF relatives In Passaic
n. j., and before returning home vii
spend several days in New York
! kathryn Gormley has been visiting friend.
m Wilmington Miss Margaret McCaugh I
J of Philadelphia has been spending seter,,-
, days wthe her mother Mn Kstbr,r
, Met ctaughan Miss Edda 4. Robbins a.
Philadelphia has been visiting friends hen
: Tor the week ending saturday Chester
Hawke of Philadelphia accompsnied hi.
grandfather Jacob NJ. Saunders 10 thi
city ON Saturday and spent Yesterday n.
the guest of his grandmother. Mrs. J. N
saunders Charles lank and Fyeret,
. | Howard have been visiting In phile5,i