Evening journal., 1907-02-26

friends Of those taking part
Weldin c. Vlning acted as manager OF
the affair with Harry j. Rothrock stage
manager and am excellent program was
rendered by the members OF the lodge
Raft Torn TO Pieces.
The large raft which was found drifting
iu tho Delaware river several days ago
by the ice boat John Weaver has boeu
torn TO pieces by William Madden and
rctor Rementcr. Walter wipf bought al
the old spikes and bands.
Changing Homes.
Howard Churnside has removed 60
the Manlove property on Delaware ave-
nue. above sixth street The house ne
vacated VIII be occupied by Richard
Hobbs.
There has been an old saying that
anyone who ever took a drink of water
at Chnse's pump and who moves away
form here ls sure 20 return and reside
here. The latest case along this line
IS that of n r. Borie Mr.. Borie dur-
ing the summer months will occupy
his former home on Third street south
Of South street which has just been
vacated by Mrs. Wilson. Mr.. Borio
was superintendent OF the local tube
works and now resides In Philadelphia,
being the general superintendent Of
the National Tube Company In the
East.
Has Moved to New Castle.
Station Agent william NJ. Cramer
has moved his furniture from Farm
hurst to the Cooper property on Third
street He succeeds the late Elwood
L. Wilson as agent at New Castle and
he will be succeeded at Farnhurst BY
Agent George Whitfield. Of state Road
Board Of Education.
The Board OF Education will hold its
monthly meeting this evening. The
judges Of the election 10 be held on
Saturday win be appointed. There are
no candidates in the fed at present
but the people I'm general hope that
President Phillips. John h Montgom-
cry and l.. r. Eliason. the retiring
members will stand for recollection.
During the years they have been In
the board they have always worked
zealously for the progress Of educa-
tion and the interests Of the people IN
general.
Should the bill before the Legislature
be passed then the Board Of Education
here will have charge OF the colored
school. County Superintendent Spaid
has made several complaints regarding
the manner in which the colored school
has been managed. The Wilmington
Board Of Education has control of the
colored schools In that city and as
New Castle IS the next largest city the
bill places the board here in charge
Of the school
shad for Supper.
Joseph II. King had a fresh shad
for supper last evening. 1t was sent
TO him from New York by Charles
A1eigs, a commission merchant Mr.
Meigs. while here on Sunday. told Mr.
King that FISH are scarce I'm the South
and that the prospects for big catch
North this season are very poor
News Of the City.
The Rev. Frederick V. Campbell will
have charge OF the mems sodality OF
the b. V. NJ. in ST. Peters Church.
The employees Of the trolley road
were kept busy yesterday making out
lets for the water which flooded the
crossings.
Bets are freely made that tho 800.
600 loan bin will die in committee and
win go like its predecessor to the leg
islative graveyard.
Mrs. Harry Jacobs. who fell on the
ice last week and sprained her ankle
Is able to sit up.
Frank Valley, who has been sick for
three weeks returned TO work last
night as watchman at the works Of the
National Tube Company.
Miss Maggie White, who has been
confined TO her home with severe at
tack Of the grip, Is improving.
The condition of Mrs. George Hast
ings is still critical
Ogle Glanden has resumed his DO
sition with Undertaken Clewell after a
weeks sickness.
Company r. basketball team will plav
the West End team Of Wilmington In WI
mington tonight Those who will plav
are Foster Doris, Smith. L.awlor, Peech
and Connor. Jesse Mckay will manage
the team.
Walter Wipf and Moulten Rogers have
disposed Of tho e0-horsenower engine I'm
their automobile which they recently pur-
chased from Rodney Thayer. and will in
stall In its place a lo-horsenower marine
engine for high speed.
The coal barge ST. Nicholas. Of .PhiladoI-
phia, sprung leak and sank at the Della
ware street wharf yesterday. Word was
sent 70 Philadelphia and men came here
20 raise her.
The local branch OF the Women's Home
Mission Society have elected Miss Mollic
DeaSyne for delegate 70 the annual con-
ventlon which will be held in the Grace
NJ. Z. Church IN Wilmington on March
18th.
While at work at the Baldt steel plant
yesterday James Hollins. colored severely
burned the index finger Of mis- left hand
on a hot casting.
The West End and Orient basketball
teams. both Of Wilmington. viii play the
first game In the series for the champion
ship OF Wilmington in Red Mems Hail.
this city, next Saturday evening.
The trustees OF the First Presbyterian
Church held a meeting at the residenca
OF John r. Stoops last evening but no
business Of importance was transacted