Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-01
nm corre,rondenes Of Every Evenine

stan Correspondence Of Kvery Evening
New Castle, Feb. Henry McGuire's
visit 10 the vicinity of the Battery yes
terdav. saved the life of 3-years-oid col
ored boy named Brown, whose parents
reside in the vicinity OF Fourth and VIII
lams streets, from drowning in the Della
ware River. The little fellow had been
with two companions but little older than
himself and they had been gathering wood
in the vicinity Of the Battery. Seeing a
strip of flooring in the mud, the boy was
sent out for it and he quickly sank in the
mud and his companions, who were unable
to help him without having their clothes
soiled, ran away and left him stuck in the
mud and unable to eXtricate himself. |
They ran to their homes, about four squares /
away The boy tried to get out and then
began to scream for help. The water was /
fast coming up with the rising tide when /
Mcclure heard the cries and before the |
rescuer reached the child the water was /
up to his neck He took the boy out and |
started toward the home of Brown, when /
he found two boys who took the rescued |
one home
AT the Epwonh League meeting in the |
NJ. Il. Church, last evening an interesting |
programme was given under the direction |
of the literary department, and was greatly |
appreciated by the large crowd in attend
ance The duet 81 Love Him Best OF
All, +" by the Misses Hurd, was special
feature and was well rendered. "Ihe
Bootblacks S Song, as sung by Brice Val
lette, pleased all The debate, 'TWho
Shall Have the Boy p was greatly appre-
ciated. Rey c.. W. Prettyman was the
! judge and Miss Cordela Deakyne took the
! part of the Christian woman; the State by
Artemas Smith, crime by Prof H. V.
Holloway and the saloon by Charles Lank
n1Ihe Jim Shoe. S3.50-Shaw So
Charles Countiss was in Philadelphia
at the Broad street station yesterday,
where he saw the negro Rufus johnson,
the confessed murderer of Miss Florence
w. Allinson OF near Moorestown, N. j.,
taken from the train to the automobile in
front of the station and guarded by so
officers. The negro was placed down in the
body OF the automobile while deputy
Sheriff Farnan sat on one Of the seats
The two detectives, Lore and Parker, who
accompanied the deputy sheriff and the
negro, also entered the automobile which
was at once turned down Filbert street
!
A marriage license was issued in Phila-
delphia yesterday to Harry Elk nley of
this city and Elizabeth Hassenl Hug of 1876
Jefferson street, Philadelphia
The departmental staff of the G.. A. r.
viii make its annual visit to this city on
Saturday night, and will be the guests OF
Capt. +. 5. Watson Post, No. 5, G.. A. h.
Commander Ohio Locke made a special
appeal to the members of the local organi-
zation to be in attendance on that occa-
sion.
The members of Friendship Lodge,
No. 3, A. o. U. W., will meet tonight and
probably complete arrangements for an
entertainment to be given this month.
Ice cream soda at Whites.F
Superintendent Onger is having
special wagn constructed at the shops of
b. L. Lank, for the use Of plumbers Of the
Delaware Water Improvement Co. The
wagon will be fitted with pipe cutting
apparatus and other paraphemalia.
Charles Holman, proprietor of the
Jefferson House, viii leave here on Tuesday
for a visit to his son, William j. Holmann,
of Portland, Ore Mr.. Holman expects
TO spend about two months on the trip.
Mrs. Holman will take charge of the
hotel during the absence OF her husband.
The Hushebeck orchestra held a re-
hearsal in the Armory last evening. The
orchestra, consisting Of Edward W. Eagle,
trombone; Edward Naylor, cornet; Harry
W. Hushebeck, Charles 5. Fleming, Everett
Howard violins; Arthur Driscoll, piano;
Capt. William L. Myers, flute, will take
part in the musicale in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Naylor, on Tuesday
evening. Several pretty selections win
be given.
An interesting affair at the home OF Mrs
Edward Dalby tonight, will be a social
given by the members of the First Baptist
Sunday-school
Fresh fish and oysters at kingst
Robert Shaw, who was a recent victim
! of hiccoughs which lasted for week, is
now recovering and was able to be out
yesterday. He is slowly gaining strength
and hopes TO be able to take charge of his
business in a few days
Electrician Myers arranged the wires
yesterday for the current in the Armory
which will furnish the lights for the
= moving picture show tonight
Constable Thomas H. Buckley Of Will
mington was here yesterday for a short
time and laid several attachments against
wages OF employees at one OF the steel
plants.
r At the meeting Of Industry Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, on Tuesday evening, q
r fine cake was cut and Alfred Bennett
s secured the prize. He win produce a cake
!, at the meeing on Tuesday night, in honor
! OF his valuable prize
, An interesting event last evening wa.
r the session Of Industry Council, ID. Of A.
in the Town Hall. Preparations are beins
! made for a special celebration on Nednes
day evening, February 2la, the eve O.
Nashingtons birthday anniversary.
Among the sick-Niss Margaret Lawler
teacher in No. school, who has been il
tor several days, has resumed her duties
Miss Leola Mcclure who has been yer,
in, has recovered and Is now visitini
friends in Wilmington
Personal Mrs. Jacob Hoffmaster O
Chester, Pa, has been visiting Mrs. Josepl
Iaylor-Alrs. James H. White, Miss Ann.
White, Mrs. Andrew NJ. Gallagher hav,
been visiting in Wilmington John NJ
Nallette is visiting his son. William Val
lette, in Camden, A. Mr.. and Mrs
John Clayton have returned from trip {,
Philadelphia.
MID MkDDIUn IA untfrss,~n