Evening journal., 1907-02-14
NEW CASTLE A. A.
HELD MEETING.
All Trouble Settled by AttOr-
ney Vim. Cooper, Who Ex-
planned Charter
ELECT BASEBALL MANAGER
speeIal o rhe E9enIng Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. l4-At the post
poned meeting Of the New Castle
Athletic Association held in the
Mayors office last evening, Selden s.
Deemer presided and the following
members were present: James b
Toman. Harry Hance, jefferson Down
ham. Eugene Chase. Jr.. Alexander
McCaughn William Kirk Harold
Hobbs James White Walter Speak
man. Loomis Wise, James Morrison.
James Kerrgan, Robert Newlove.
Peter C. Madden and Arthur M. Wise.
Attorney William Cooper was pres
ent and in reference to the disagree-
mont among the members as to
whether the board Of directors have
full power. he read a clause IN the
charter which says that the members
have right TO elect the directors, and
the directors shall transact all busi-
ness, and, if necessary, change any by
law.
Mr. Kerrigan read the bylaws to
those present. It was further declared
that II the president was not present,
'and the vice-president be acting IL,
his place. that the said vice. president
shall not have a vote as a director. un-
less he be a director.
The men who were chosen as officers
last Sunday were declared duly elected
as follows: Charles Countiss. man.
ager Of the baseball team, and Edward
White. secretary to the manager
1t was decided to bear the expense
Of keeping the ball grounds IN good
condition and the ground committee
was given full power to act as they
think BEST
The amusement committee will meet
at the home Of selden s. Deemer, Mon
day evening, to make all arrangements
for the bazaar to be given in the Opera
House.
For 5enet Of High School
A pleasing entertainment is expected
at the Opera House tonight when
Professor Spedon viii appear for the
benefit Of the High School.
The Penn Literary Society Of the
High School appointed the following
members to meet hm at the stations
Misses Helen Bross, Alma Dyer and
Lesley George.
Funeral Of Charles Davidson
Charles Davidson. the well known
farmer who was killed by the trolley
car last Saturday evening" was buried
In the st. George cemetery at IL o'clock
yesterday morning.
The pail bearers were: John Mccoy,
Sewell d. Scott, Samuel Miller. George
Deputy. Walter Thompson and James
Denning.
Mourns Loss Of Friend
In the loss Of his small black dog,
Collie" last Saturday, Magistrate
William Terry lost an old and true
friend, who can never he replaced.
Mr. Terry has several excellent
photographs taken Of Collie" which
he highly prizes. He has owned the
dog for nearly ten years. during which
time they were insepara'ble friends, be-
ing always together
The dog has many times proved his
affection for his master, and whenever
the latter would be visiting in will
mington. he would sit around the
house, howl and eat nothing until his
masters return. He win be buried in
the back yard Of Mr. Terry's home.
Many Boats in Harbor
The Delaware street wharf presented
the appearance Of a New York harbor
last night, as there were about fifteen
large tugs and schooners in the harbor
on account of the large quantities Of
ice in the river.
Among the boats were two Of the
Standard Oil steamers, the new city
iceboat, John Weaver, and a large
ocean tug.
Fell and Broke Her Ankle
While walking TO church yesterday,
Mrs. Harry Jacobs. Of Cherry street.
near Sixth, slipped and fell to the
ground, breaking her ankle. She was
removed to her home by members Of
her family.
Stopped Runaway Horse
Edward V. Piatt proved himself a
hero yesterday by stopping a runaway
horse. which was driven by Hugh Nc
Caughn, as II was about to crash into
another wagon.
News Of the Town
A slight fire occurred in the kitchen
Of the house on South Fourth street
occupied by John Harris. colored
man. The blaze was extinguished
with several buckets OF water.
George Davis severely cut the end
OF the index finger Of his left hand this
morning while at work.
The West End basketball team Of
Wilmington viii play Company n sec~
ond team In the Armory tonight.
Walter Wipf and Moulten Rogers
bagged seven fne black ducks while
cunning I'm the vicinity Of Armstrong;
creek yesterday.
Glass No. Is OF the M. r. Church
taught by John p. Wilson. win hold
bake IN Challenger's pharmacy next
saturday.
A colored band in this city, which
was known as the Commonwealth
Band, will be re-organized.
Miss Lottie Deemor. who has been
ill with pneumonia, is recovering